Help regarding a Kukri

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First of all, I have very little knowledge in knives and edge weapons, so please have some patience with my newbieness here :rolleyes:

A few days ago I got a Kukri as a present from a friend. For my untrained eyes, it seems pretty much authentic, but I would like an expert opinion on how good it actually is (eg. is it a "standard fake", would the handle break into pieces if I try to hit something harder with it and stuff like that), and maybe an assessment on how much is it worth.


Thanx in advance.
 
I see these on that auction site from time to time, usually selling anywhere from $25 to $50 or so depending on the buyer. It is pretty much a tourist piece made to look like an actual gurkha issued kukri. Alot of them don't have the yin-yang symbols on them,but almost all have a crossed kukri buttcap,the crossed kukri engraving with the number and "gorkha army" stamped on them. It is pretty much your standard india made fake.
anyone who knows real kukri's probably wouldnt want to give more than $20 for it. As for using it, your guess is as good as mine as to wether it is even properly heat-treated,if it is at all and wether the handle will stay on.

You might try posting this in the Himalayan Imports Cantina section, there are plenty of knowledgable folks there, although i'm pretty sure they'll tell you the same thing. But they may be able to give you even more info about it.
 
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I have one very much like it - it is a tourist piece, but it might also be a very effective user. Some of them come with nicely tempered blades that hold a surprisingly good edge.

The handle will probably come loose if you chop wood with the thing, but if you limit yourself to small branches, green saplings and rosebushes, it may last a lifetime. Think of it as a machete rather than an axe.

As the earlier poster suggested, check out the Kuk forum and be sure to read the safety post. It's surprisingly easy to hurt yourself with one of these things!
 
That is definitely a "tourist special" made from mystery metal.

You never know how good it will be without using it. I wouldn't pry with it in any case.
 
Thank you very much for the replies. As for the safety I'm training Bujinkan Taijutsu, so the ramifications of using one are familiar to me, and yes, in the hand it feels much more like a machete than a knife. I will try the HI forum too, couldn't hurt to know a thing or two more ;)
 
Hang that one on the wall, and buy a real Khukuri from HI.
Just on olde man's .02 worth.


--Mike L.
 
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