What can you tell me about Dhankuta?

[Chiro75]

Bill, with the exception of the loose endcap on that Dhankuta style khukuri, I am very pleased with the knife. A little epoxy and I'll be ecstatic!

I tried to do some research on the internet, but couldn't find the info I was looking for. I assume this khukuri was made in Dhankuta...what can you tell me about that town, its geography, etc? What are the people like?

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[Bill Martino]

Hi Chrio:

Dhankuta is located in SE Nepal. The population is largely Rai and Limbu which makes the Sirupati a very popular khukuri in that area. But the Sirupati is not geared for some jobs so the make a very standard looking khukuri which generally has a little "hump" (like a camel) on the back of the blade. Why, I can't tell you and the hump is not alway there.

Uncle Bill