Khukuri Club

[TrickyDicky]

[attachment=153][attachment=153][attachment=154][attachment=155][attachment=156]Here's my khukuri. It was bought from Khukuri House Thamel in Nepal a few months ago. Its the historic improved model based on the No.2 pattern khukuri which was used by the Ghurkhas during WW2. I bought this one because unlike all other khukuri patterns, instead of the rat tail tang which the Nepalese prefer, it has the full width tang running all through the handle and is therefore stronger. I can't comment on usage because I didn't buy it as a tool - I have loads of billhooks, axes and other knives for that (I lay a lot of hedges) It is a "souvenir" which could come in useful one day.
It cost a total of £58 if memory serves me correctly and took 3 weeks to arrive. There was no problem with Customs or delivery - smooth as anything.
My thoughts - it arrived blunt as a butter knife and after a long session on my set of expensive waterstones (which produce a razor edge on my bushcraft knives) it still isn't properly sharp and wore a groove on one of my stones. The 2 little blades - chakmak and karda are useless and could easily be thrown away but I keep them for decoration. The metal butt plate has 2 sharp points on top and bottom. I rounded the top one off with a sander (see pic) as I found it stuck into the heel of my hand when swung. I have big hands and I found the handle was plenty big enough.
Overall its a bit rough and ready but I still think its value for money.