Fox Extreme Tactical Kukri - Any opinions?

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ProudGrognard

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Hi everyone,

recently I have become a fan of kukris (or khukuris, if you prefer). Living in a warm land where the sea is everywhere, I was trying to see if there are any kukris made with stainless steel. It seems that very few exist.

The closest I came, is the Fox Extreme Tactical Kukri, designed by Boris Sterm. Fox is an Italian company with a reputation for good blades, so i was wondering if anyone had any experience to share. To my untrained eye, the strange fuller at the edge of the blade seems odd and counterproductive. It takes away weight that could have been used to chop, to enforce a tip that is not very useful.

What are other peoples' views?
 
Marcaida's design looks better balanced at first glance. Made by the same company. Maybe consider this? Edit: I see that it is in D2 instead of stainless. My mistake.

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It’s not exactly kosher to link non - supporting dealers.
I understand a stainless khukuri isn’t the norm, would having a high carbon ceracoated be an option? You could get a villager finish from Himalayan Imports and see just how much of a corrosion issue you would be dealing with.
 
A traditional khuk with modest care will be just fine around the water. Think of all the carbon steel machetes in Central and South American rainforests.

Even the traditional khuks of nepal are used in areas ranging from low forests to the highest point on earth, and they weather all that just fine.

Take care of your khuk and it will take care of you:)
 
JParanee said:
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Jason knight designed these for Doug and the originals were a project he and I did many years ago and were sold on here



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That is killer. I thought the design looked familiar. Man, you have some awesome tools. One day I'll get there.
 
W. Anderson said:
That is killer. I thought the design looked familiar. Man, you have some awesome tools. One day I'll get there.
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Thx W

here was the first fullered Khuk he made for me



Here it is with one of the final versions



Here is a integral Damascus one that I auctioned off at Blade for him a few years ago and it went for close to 6k

 
:) I would personally avoid stainless in a big chopper , if you plan to chop hard stuff like tough wood .

If strictly for fighting , stainless probably is OK . Most flesh is relatively soft . ;)
 
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