Khukri shop

You will have to tell us what you think, I've never had one of those khuks. There are a lot of khuks made in the world, and many made in Nepal, but there is only one Himalayan Imports and one Bir Ghorka, and one Royal Kami. Beware of khukuri-shaped objects.

Keith
 
*Picks up Khukri*

It is beautifully balanced, beautifully comfy to hold and VERY strong, will put a dent in a fire door no problem. It is beautifully easy to hone to a quite offensively sharpe edge, the only problem is that I managed to take a nick out of my hand once or twice without noticing.

As I say, I will let you know how it compares with an HI blade when I get one.
 
The HI Ang Khila I have will cut soft metals like copper, nickel, zinc, brass, bronze, mild steel, with no damage to the tempered section.
 
I picked up a khukuri, a few months ago, which appears identical to the one shown. Markings are simply "2003 NEPAL". Although it isn't HI quality, it does take an awesome edge and hold it. The handle however is much to small being just under 4.5". The sheath is a little to tight even though I have tried soaking it and stretching it. The brass tip fell off right away and had to be glued back on.
Overall I rate it as a great woods beater which I will use where I just can't bring myself to abuse one of my HI khuks.
 
Sounds similar to mine, though being a fairly small chap the handle is perfect for me. Actually I am considering building a rack for my Kuks and deactivated firearms, well, for 2 blades, a Lee Enfield Rifle and a spear one of my ancestors brought back from the Zulu wars.

As for NK and GK, they look similar but not the same if that makes sense. Actually a mate of mine is the newphew of the CO of the Gurkha Demo Company at the RMA Sandhurst, the knife I have compares well with the one his uncle has, one of the 'issue' ones. Either way, mine was a gift so price was not a problem for me ;) .

Thanks guys
 
An actual Assegai? Neat. Only thing my relatives brought back from foreign wars was shrapnel, and a hair Brush from Vichy dated 1918.

Keith
 
Yeah, he was taken prisoner by a bunch of Zulus, they stuck the british in a corale and took their clothes in the belief that they would not run away naked. Not so of Sgt. Twining! He waited and then grabbed one of the Zulus, killed him and took a poney which he rode away on it. The Asagi (which is on my wall now) still has the blood of the warrior on it!
 
I checked all three links and to me the fit and finish leaves quite a bit to be desired. They look no better than my AK Villager. The only good point that I noticed that I like is the thicker butt cap.
 
I owned one Service No. 1 from Khukuri House, it was stamped NEPAL 2000 and I think it is the same stuff as the one pictured. The quality is not bad, the hardening in the sweet spot area was not good. (however I still own a Panawal from the company that is well hardened and has a good feel on it - just had to replace the handle slabs after second use...). The contact with Lalit Lama, who is the manufacturer was friendly but not as reliable as the contact with Uncle or Yangdu - and as I received the BAS I compared it to the Service No 1 and the BAS by Kumar was the clear winner regarding finish and feeling. I sold the Service No 1 two weeks later.

Andreas
 
Looks like the stuff that Lalits shop puts out. Good khuks for the most part. Edges typically won't be as hard as an HI. Finish not as nice either (blade or sheath). But a good khukuri nontheless.
 
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