SAS Khukri

[Guillaume]

Does anyone know if the Kukri (Khukri) used by the SAS Gurkhas members comes from a special brand/knifemaker/model?

Thanks,
Guillaume

 

[Walosi]

Guillaume - I don't know the current manufacture of the "issue" Khukuri, to Gorkhas in the British service, but their "user" Khuks come from home, usually from their village kami (blacksmith) or one in a nearby village. A news release photo, which I couldn't find just now, showed a young Gorkha wiping down what appeared to be a Uhaidpar blade style, which is named after the village from which it came, and has become popular as a fighter. Check the Himalayan Imports forum, and repeat your post there. You will get more information than you thought possible, and a good reception.
Made another try - here's our lad:
http://www.comcat.com/~floodc/Photo/gorkhas.htm
Note that they do not have the same blade style or blade size. These are the "users"

 

[The Magician]

Originally posted by Walosi
Check the Himalayan Imports forum, and repeat your post there. You will get more information than you thought possible, and a good reception

That pretty much sums it up.

 

[Berkley]

The Brigade of Gurkhas and Special Air Service are separate, though equally (and deservedly) proud units of the British Army. Authoritative information on the source of current (2002) sourcing for Gurkha khukuris is hard to come by, but the knife is basically the Service Number One Model from Khukuri House in Kathmandu, Nepal. See the British Army Service Model from Himalayan Imports for the closest approximation available in the US - better quality than the originals, with an unbeatable lifetime guarantee.

 

[Yvsa]

And you can also check out the khukuri FAQ's which will give you a ton of info on the khukuri.

http://www.tx3.net/~howardw/Khukuris/KhukuriFAQ.htm#

 

[Guillaume]

Thank you very much for all this valuable info!

 

[Will Kwan]

Pretty well what Berkly and Walosi said. There is a good picture of one in Andy McNab's book. Sorry I can't remember the title.


Will

 

[Crayola]

Bravo Two Zero is the name of the book. What a great book...

My Old TKD instructor was a Para and is ex-SAS. He loves his khukuri too. I sure enjoyed my Cold Steel LTC kukri, but I really want a WWII model khukuri to see what all these SAS guys are raving about! They've 'been there, done that', so I bet a khukuri makes for an awesome field tool.