Chantry Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 I decide to buy a kukri with a 12" blade for actual use. I ordered it on Amazon from a maker in Kathmandu, Nepal on 10/30. It took about 14 days for them to process the order and make the kukri. It was delivered to FedEx for shipping on 11/15, arrived in Memphis for customs clearance on 11/16, arrived at my local FedEx hub this morning and arrived at my door by 11 am today. I've also gotten spices from Istanbul, Turkey, books from South Africa and oddly enough, CR123 batteries from the island of Tonga. On edit as a response to existing and/or future questions: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kukri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Pretty quick delivery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 26 minutes ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: Pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Do you know what the smaller knives are used for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Wade Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Will be waiting to hear about quality of blade when you get to using it GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 14 minutes ago, Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 said: Do you know what the smaller knives are used for? I have read that they are used for sharpening, which makes no sense. I have also read they were used for eating - just general-purpose knives. Like pulling out your pocket knife instead of your Bowie. That one makes a little more sense. Although why you would need two I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 51 minutes ago, Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 said: Do you know what the smaller knives are used for? One is a small utility knife (Karda). It's not very sharp....yet. The other is has no edge (Chakmak) and is used for sharpening the kukri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex M Rugers #6621 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 37 minutes ago, Alpo said: I have read that they are used for sharpening, which makes no sense. I have also read they were used for eating - just general-purpose knives. Like pulling out your pocket knife instead of your Bowie. That one makes a little more sense. Although why you would need two I don't know. Use them together like chopsticks ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 46 minutes ago, G W Wade said: Will be waiting to hear about quality of blade when you get to using it GW The build quality appears to be very good. Real kukri's made in Nepal (as opposed to tourist or copies made in Nepal, India or wherever) usually have differential heating treating, so the edge is harder than the rest of the knife. Supposedly they are made out of car or truck suspension leaf springs with Mercedes being preferred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 The small edged blade is called a Karda and the sharpening knife is a Chakmak. (I am mentally talking with a thick Nepalese accent) I think I’ll put The Man Who Would Be King in the Blu-ray now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Wade Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 I have watched some videos of the Nepalese working their tails off making these knives Impressive BUT, there is always the question"Who to buy from" GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 1 minute ago, G W Wade said: I have watched some videos of the Nepalese working their tails off making these knives Impressive BUT, there is always the question"Who to buy from" GW There are a few companies who have been contractors to the army. They are your best bet for quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 43 minutes ago, G W Wade said: I have watched some videos of the Nepalese working their tails off making these knives Impressive BUT, there is always the question"Who to buy from" GW There are several makers based in Nepal and there are a multitude of copies, good and bad from probably 12+ makers in the US & Canada. I went through Amazon, partly because of their rating system and partly because they much better at running a website (due to language differences) than some of the makers in Nepal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 For informational purposes only here are some links to what I believe are kukri makers based in Nepal: http://www.himalayan-imports.com/ http://www.khukurihouseonline.com/ This appears to be the same maker with two slightly different websites https://egkukrihouse.com/ https://www.nepalkhukurihouse.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Joker Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Don't show a Ghurka your Khukri. Unless you earned it or it's gifted to you by a Ghurka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smuteye John SASS#24774 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 3 hours ago, Chantry said: One is a small utility knife (Karda). It's not very sharp....yet. The other is has no edge (Chakmak) and is used for sharpening the kukri The Chakmak is for burnishing the blade after use just like using a chef's steel. Sharpen the blade on a stone, use it and burnish it after use to straighten up the fine edge. You end up having to sharpen less doing it this way. The karda is for small work or fine cutting for when a foot of khurki is too much knife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 7 hours ago, Chantry said: I decide to buy a kukri with a 12" blade for actual use. I ordered it on Amazon from a maker in Kathmandu, Nepal on 10/30. It took about 14 days for them to process the order and make the kukri. It was delivered to FedEx for shipping on 11/15, arrived in Memphis for customs clearance on 11/16, arrived at my local FedEx hub this morning and arrived at my door by 11 am today. I've also gotten spices from Istanbul, Turkey, books from South Africa and oddly enough, CR123 batteries from the island of Tonga. On edit as a response to existing and/or future questions: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kukri Please point me to the specific ad you ordered from. My SIL wants one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 11 hours ago, Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 said: Please point me to the specific ad you ordered from. My SIL wants one. https://www.amazon.com/Authentic-Gurkha-Kukri-Knife-Handicraft/dp/B074LYMXBQ/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=EGKH+-+12"+Blade+World+War+II+'The+Survival+Alive'+Kukri+Full+Tang+with+Brown+Leather+Sheath-Handmade+by+EGKH+Kukri+House+in+Nepal&qid=1637240651&sr=8-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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