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Found 'not new' khukuri, help ID please
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The dust bunnies said they'd take it when you got tired of it.
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Hi Dean,
I am no expert on kuks or Indian history, but that looks a nice little fighter to me! Usefull in the kitchen to!
No disparaging intended of yourself or women, but perhaps it was intended as a girls kukri? For self defence & household chores?
I guess English writing on weapons in India could be from as early as 1850 or so,Probably common after 1900.
Personaly I would guess that kuk was made between 1955 and 1975 though. But that is just my "feel" of it. I could be very wrong! Early hippy trail souveneer perhaps!
If I found it for $49 Id probably buy it for $20 Id probably break my wrist,pulling my wallet out so fast!
regards,
Spiral
I am no expert on kuks or Indian history, but that looks a nice little fighter to me! Usefull in the kitchen to!
No disparaging intended of yourself or women, but perhaps it was intended as a girls kukri? For self defence & household chores?
I guess English writing on weapons in India could be from as early as 1850 or so,Probably common after 1900.
Personaly I would guess that kuk was made between 1955 and 1975 though. But that is just my "feel" of it. I could be very wrong! Early hippy trail souveneer perhaps!
If I found it for $49 Id probably buy it for $20 Id probably break my wrist,pulling my wallet out so fast!
regards,
Spiral
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Here is a edited compilation of John Powell's comments
on this piece (with his consent) from our E-mails.
Thanks for your input John.
1--"The only thing I can say offhand is that it
looks like a quality Indian piece that may be
a sale's sample because of its size."
2--"The maker, KB Thakuri was known for their tools,
but must have made a limited run of kukris.
The design is very typical of 60s Indian manufacture
with the scabbard looking a bit better than average
and the detail emphasizes that.
The grip also seems above average.
Notice how the blade seems to curve in slightly
at the spine from the bolster to the the shoulder.
There were an entire series of kukris made like that
and were usually of this shorter length.
I do think this is a 'user' and
not a sales sample as I had hoped."
3--".... a silver plate ...[on the frog]...
would have indicated that it was a sales sample.
These are usually just a little better and worth finding.
You found a nice kukri that has some nice details.
That grip is more Nepali than Indian .......
That is one of the good things about collecting kukris.
There are still hidden treasures around
and many people don't know what they are."
on this piece (with his consent) from our E-mails.
Thanks for your input John.
1--"The only thing I can say offhand is that it
looks like a quality Indian piece that may be
a sale's sample because of its size."
2--"The maker, KB Thakuri was known for their tools,
but must have made a limited run of kukris.
The design is very typical of 60s Indian manufacture
with the scabbard looking a bit better than average
and the detail emphasizes that.
The grip also seems above average.
Notice how the blade seems to curve in slightly
at the spine from the bolster to the the shoulder.
There were an entire series of kukris made like that
and were usually of this shorter length.
I do think this is a 'user' and
not a sales sample as I had hoped."
3--".... a silver plate ...[on the frog]...
would have indicated that it was a sales sample.
These are usually just a little better and worth finding.
You found a nice kukri that has some nice details.
That grip is more Nepali than Indian .......
That is one of the good things about collecting kukris.
There are still hidden treasures around
and many people don't know what they are."
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Dean, I have some non HI khuks that won't really reveal the hard/soft differentiation with vinegar- had to use FC or CLR to bring it about. Then it would show up as dark edge band, silver~gray remainder, but NO hamon. I agree with your guess that differances in steel (simple carbon vs. modern 5160) is the reason that there is no distinct boundary or hamon. I think that the teapot doesn't allow a quick enough quench for it to form. PS ~ she's a beauty! Wish I found such niceties for $20! stev0