win a kukri

John Powell

John Powell

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Guess what is very different about this kukri from a standard model and you will win one. First correct posting gets a knife....don't get all excited, it won't be up to everyone's high standards, but it will be a kukri from this box.
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there are some ugly kukris in here
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Ok. The handle is synthetic? I know probably not even close but I had to try:D
 
WINNER! Mike, you're right. It is 6" long.

Good grief, that was fast. Next time the question will be more esoteric and the prize knife even worse!

Please email me directly with your address and I will ship off your prize.
 
Yes! :D

I saw a couple of small kukris at Blade Show West. One collector displayed a kukri about one inch long.

-MB
 
John,

Do we know what the minature khukuries would have been used for? Would they have been maker's models (e.g. I take one like this but I want it THAT BIG); or perhaps, children's toys, articles of wear, some kind of collectibles, A statuary accessory, maybe even an inventory device?

As for winning one... I have had some of those already. :o You really need to handle one of these to appreciate HI knives. You have alot of experience wrap up in that box.

n2s
 
John,
6"?? Patooy:barf:That "has"to be from India,"FOR WOMEN"!
Real Men from Texas,Florida, & Nepal wouldn't HAVE such a thing!
Ok John, I'm all ears for more HISTORY(sure wish you would start,or finish that book, the manuscript you sent me is doggeared from use. The tidbits(like this) remind me of a time long ago when I was a little kid(yes NDN, I was a kid)& went to the movies(yes Wal. they had movies then),they would show serials,couldn't wait for the next one! I am in suspence to see what you have next!!I'm like a "little"kid again!
jim
 
I didn't know there were any real men in Florida... :p ;) :p

-- running, laughing, ducking for cover....
 
Swede,
You are going to get along great in this Cantina!:D
Hope to meet you at a future Konvention & introduce you to
a friend of mine named Gunting!:DI will personally see that you work closely with Mr. Gunting! hee!
jim
 
..come to the next Khonvention,
Swede, and don't worry about Tsimi's Gunting - I will bring my ancient, viscious Labrador.She has a Black Pelt, in Tai Kwan Doberman - Tsimi is no match. If he actually uses the Gunting, she will inflict the Din Mak Death Slobber, and slippery him out the door :eek:
 
Sounds great Walosi, I love dogs. They generally give me away when hiding, though, those pesky wagging tails...:D
 
N2S
As far as I can tell the miniatures were used as 'favors' at certain Regimental Mess ceremonies, or as 'sweetheart pins' and probably like the one that opened this thread as a trinket or oddity to show a kamis skill. Numbers 3 and 5 are Victorian era pieces including English silver proof marks! #5 is solid gold and according to my anthropologic jewelers has a very rare rosegold technique on the grip. These were all made in the UK between 1860-1875. I think the others were made in India or Nepal and #4 being the most important as it was a gift from Yangdu and Bill.
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#1 is 6.5" overall

Here's a better picture of the little gold one. It is a very pretty little thing.
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