Trying to indentify smaller HI khukri

[kaosu04]

May sound funny but I bought this from HI several years ago, and cant remember anything at all about it. Cant remember what model it was, cant remember how much I paid for it. I'm mainly just wanting to know what the price was. Anyone happen to know exactly what model this is? Quarter in the picture for size comparison.

 

[beoram]

Bilton(g) maybe?

 

[Carolina River Rat]

The horn is beautiful. I like the sheath too. Fine lookin little knife. I cannot, however, say for certain what it is.

 

[MacHete]

Hmm. A rough guess based on the quarter puts it at about 10". The Biltons are about 9" and usually not so fancy. There are smaller and less dressed-up Dhankutas out there. (I know- I've got one. ) The normal length is about 12" IIRC -but I don't know if this is one of them.

Great-looking Khuk, whatever it is.

 

[MikeJackmin]

A Baby AK?

 

[kaosu04]

At first I was thinking it was a bilton too. But the website doesnt show that sheath for the biltons. And, I seem to remember paying closer to $100 for this. Maybe it's discontinued?

 

[MikeJackmin]

The Biltons I have seen to not have the metal cap at the butt of the grip.

 

[Carolina River Rat]

It doesn't look like it has the characteristic depression on the blade like the AK.

 

[Skyler R.]

Kothimoda Bilton, and if I recall correctly Sgt. khadka did it.

 

[Spazierstock]

I have one as near identical to that as Khukuries can be.
There is an unusual white metal hump on the back of the scabbard.
there was no chakma or karda, nor were there ever.
Skyler R. is absolutely correct.


jack

 

[Carolina River Rat]

Good job, Skyler.

 

[kaosu04]

Thanks for all the replies. Hopefully I wont forget what it is again 5 years from now.

 

[b.c.molin]

The horn is beautiful. I like the sheath too.

I've seen a few different horn colors but not that color ...as said, beautiful and also so slim to be almost petite.

Is metal work on the sheath white metal or silver?

 

[Carolina River Rat]

I would expect that, being a Kothimoda, it's silver. Of course I'm something of a khuk novice, and have been wrong before.

 

[b.c.molin]

I would expect that, being a Kothimoda, it's silver. Of course I'm something of a khuk novice, and have been wrong before.

Me too regarding both.

What sparked the questions was this quote:

I have one as near identical to that as Khukuries can be.
There is an unusual white metal hump on the back of the scabbard.

 

[kaosu04]

It's silver, and I'm not sure what the hump on the other side of the sheath is for. All it does is add bulk. Maybe it's to help get a better grip on it when unsheathing?

 

[Skyler R.]

Some of them did have chakma and karda, which is why the metal hump is there, other like yours didn't. In either case they prevent the scabbard from sliding out of your sash.

 

[b.c.molin]

Thank you both for the additional information.

Seeing such a Khuk makes me wonder at the vast range of older HI products awaiting re-discovery.

 

[Skyler R.]

Thank you both for the additional information.

Seeing such a Khuk makes me wonder at the vast range of older HI products awaiting re-discovery.

Here are some older and some of the more rare HI. http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e257/SkylerR04/Rare HI kukris and knives/?start=all

Not even close to all of them, and I am sure not even half but it's a start.

 

[Karda]

I'm pretty sure the metal on that scabbard is white metal or steel. Note the resemblance to the bolster. Silver is far whiter and more shiny