need help to identify

[ericb]

Any help identifying this knife is appreciated. Age, purpose, etc?

 

[trane fan]

It's a Khukri but past that I couldn't help. You may want to post this over on the Bernard Levine forum.

 

[Ripper]

ericb,

Welcome to the forums.

Trane_fan is correct, it is a khukuri.
It looks like the type made for the tourist trade in India.
These are(for the most part)not that well made and not up to serious chopping.

For more information on khukuri I suggest you look here:

Himalayan Imports Forum

Khukuri FAQ

Regards,
Greg