methods of Kukuuri carry

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Do any of us carry a Kukuuri in other than a straight waist belt carry ? I am a lefty and find it a little different to carry it on my waist . If any one has pics or a good description of alternate carrys I would appreciate it .
 
If you don't mind the tools sticking out, you can reverse the frog on the scabbard and carry it on your right hip.

Jake
 
You've tried cross draw on your belt, right?

There really aren't that many places on the body to carry. I once slung a belt over my shoulder and have thought about a shoulder/chest mount. Hikers have tried to put the khuk behind their shoulders in the pack for a draw by reaching past the neck. I've never tried the tuck into waist/band method, and the legs would be unweildy with too much weight.

Lately I've been experimenting with a waist belt with the khuk behind me.
And the mounting on a MT Bike would seem a natural.


munk
 
I have tried the cross draw and find it awkward . I find that true left handers have a very different view on the world . For instance I can only use right handed scissors in my left hand . I once picked up a pair of lefty scissors and they were totally foreign and unwieldy to me . On the other hand I can take a pair of abused poorly aligned right handed and cut just fine with them when a righty couldn,t cut anything . I will check out the link posted and get back to you .
 
I saw some good ways to carry A kukuuri in the woods for a relatively quick
access . As I work with leasther a bit and am innovative I shall try to discover a different way and get back to you with it .
 
My khukuri's will be carried in my grub box from home to the camp site. Then probably on my LBE at camp if I use them. Being Ambidetris I can carry them on either side with little to no problems. Good luck finding something that will work for you.

Heber
 
Time to post again: Why do almost all pics of non-military Nepalese carrying khuks show them in the sash, edge down, and handle pointed towards the LEFT hand?

(Assume it's not because of a disproportionate number of lefties.)
 
We discussed this over at the IKRHS Forum, and came up with the following:
It appears traditionaly they draw the scabbard with the left hand then draw the kukri from the scabbard with the right. ....
That type of draw seems odd to us in the West being raised on Westerns and the fast draw. In early pictures of real gunmen and shootists, their revolvers were worn on the front,sides,and stuck in anywhere that worked for them. Most, except for card players who needed a quick draw, did not rely on the fast first shot and they got the job done by being willing and accurate. I believe the Nepalese in the pics are willing and accurate.
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Mexican carry- stuck in back of waistband. I swear works best. Not visible from front. :D

Baldric is only way for 25"ers & heavy ones.

Attach it to something near- boat seat, pack, etc.

Cooler. Briefcase. Under a cushion.


Ad Astra
 
Thomas - can you post some of the pics you are referring to?
 
And I had a brain fart. They carry edge up.

Let's see. Grab scabbard with left hand -- fingers to inside and thumb to outside. Draw scabbard. Rotate scabbard so end is pointing more-or-less at left shoulder. Grasp khukuri with right hand and draw. Note we are observing Uncle Bill's prime safety tip -- no fingers in edge area of scabbard.

Can't be right. Scabbard is attached to sash by cord around button.

Reboot. :confused:
 
OK, Thomas, if we got edge up it means the blade must be pivoted by either the right or left hand before carry.


munk
 
Maybe we just think they're carried strangely because of our way of thinking? :confused:
I'm not sure who posted it, been quite a long time ago, but it was said that the Ghorkas seldom used a fast draw and drew their khukuris before they were going to be needed and then carried them into battle.

Or am I missing the question? ;) :o
 
Maybe what you're looking for is something like the SAS philosophy concerning rifles: Carry it loose in you hands...if it's slung or scabbarded, you can't very well use it now, can you? :D
 
Not saying you can't get it out - but why carry it in a way that makes it slower and more complex to draw? If they carried with the butt pointed to the right, things would be faster and simpler.
 
What I wouldn't give to see one of these guys making a draw from that position...

I wonder if it isn't some sort of "display" position? We typically see this in pictures of folks hamming it up for the camera, after all - sort of like carrying a rifle at shoulder arms: it's still done today but for parades and such, you won't normally find someone carrying a rifle like that "for real."

Well, what they had must've worked for them and what I have works for me. It takes all kinds I suppose. Hanging on my left hip is what I'm used to, feels the most comfortable, and balances out the weight of a pistol on the right hip very nicely.
 
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