Re: picked up a Siraputi marked made byKGR,SN53

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Ivan

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I bought a Siraputi from a bladeforum member marked made by KGR and SN 53 below the letters KGR. I think it is a HI Khukri,but may be wrong. Does anyone have any info on this knife? Thanks
 
Ivan,

This sounds like a HI blade from the period when HI was first trying to get its smiths to mark their knives.

Only one could write, so for a while all the blades were marked KGR. They knew those crazy westerners wanted initials on the knives, but did not understand that they were interested in the man that created the knife.

It's straightened out now, and the HI smiths are putting unique symbols on the knives. The knife you have is an interesting point in the evolution of the khukuri, marking a transition where the individual smith began to be acknowledged for his artistry.
 
Thanks for the info on this knife. Nothing seems to be wrong with it as far as I can tell.No junker here!
 
Yes, I can believe that there are NO junkers in these early Hi knives. Really impressed with this one even though,like you say, it is a early one . The collection of these Khukris is very habit forming.
 
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