The Sisneyri khukuri. Pix. Take a look.

Bill Martino

Bill Martino

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Here's a new one they made at BirGorkha. I don't know which kami made it but whoever it was did a very decent job. They call this khukuri a Sisneyri, named after a village where this style is made.

Overall length is 22 inches, 2.5 inches, wide, 1/2 inch thick, weight about 2.75 pounds. Karda and chakma are 7+ inches. Fit finish, hardness, overall quality is 9.9 out of 10. I take off .1 for a couple of visible hammer marks on the blade. Scabbard and HI superfrog are very good quality.

Of special interest to me was the inlay. Not standard at all -- copper and brass every other notch. This is the first I have seen like this out of maybe 10,000 khukuris and it looks very nice, indeed.

Forgive the raindrops!

I got only this one and it will sell for $195. Anybody interested call or email as usual.


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Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ

 
Uncle Bill, correct me if I am wrong, but is this blade more in the style of a WWII or 18th Century as opposed to an Ang Khola type blade? Yes, I can see that the blade does somewhat resemble a Salyan.

I would think that this would be a nice chopper for those who could use one. How it would compare to the Kumar 21 inch Lite Weight 3 Pound Ang Khola I have would be interesting. Is Cliff around?

Nice Khukuri, by the way and I'll pass on this one(need to whittle down my khukuri order list.)

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Harry
 
It has a nicely cut Kowdi style Cho! YES! My 1 1/2 cents (is there any 1/2 cent?) opinion - this Sisneyri model should get that 9.9 marks! A Kami that take real good care in coming out with a cute clean cut Cho must be doing the same real good care to other important parts of the Khuk!

Since ...
... this blade more in the style of a WWII ...
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... as Harry mentioned, I also have to pass on this one (I already have a WW II - the most versatile khuk chosen by most of the forumites!).

NEPAL HO!

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Hi Bill,
What's the handle made out of? There's something about inlay work that I find very appealling...

Damian T
 
The handle is wood and looks about the color you see on the karda and chakma. It was starting to rain when I took this pix and the lighting was poor. The handle is not nearly as dark as shown. It is Nepali oak, I think, which they call saatisal.

I think this knife would work very well down under, Damian.

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Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ

 
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