Damascus Kukri

Battara · 1st September 2019, 08:22 AM

Greetings Folks,

Here is my newest kukri (thanks Rsword). It has a laminated steel blade with one large fuller and smaller ones up top. The hilt is chiseled steel i floral motif. I packed the recesses with lime (remnants of lime was already in the hilt).

Damascus bladed kukri's appear to be rare, and this one I suspect might be from the early to mid 1800s (or earlier according to Rick's informant).

Enjoy.

francantolin · 1st September 2019, 12:15 PM

Waouh,
Lovely !
Really nice piece !

Will you use sandstone 800/100 for clean/sand it ?

Battara · 1st September 2019, 08:27 PM

I was luck - it was already polished. Just had to use acetone to get off the old oils. then I etched the blade and limed the hilt.

Also I forgot that it could also be from the late 1700s during the Indian Mutiny.

Ian · 1st September 2019, 11:51 PM

Very nice kukri! Congrats.

Ferguson · 2nd September 2019, 02:48 AM

What an outstanding piece. Congrats!

Steve

RAMBA · 2nd September 2019, 11:43 AM

This is a nice kukri that I would put to the Indian Mutany period based on other similar kukri with steel hilt, full tang peened arrangement, fullering and laminated steel. 1857–59 or there about.

"Indian Mutiny, also called Sepoy Mutiny or First War of Independence, widespread but unsuccessful rebellion against British rule in India in 1857–59. Begun in Meerut by Indian troops (sepoys) in the service of the British East India Company, it spread to Delhi, Agra, Kanpur, and Lucknow."

Didn't bid on this one as I have another two inbound.

1st September 2019, 08:22 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Damascus Kukri Greetings Folks, Here is my newest kukri (thanks Rsword). It has a laminated steel blade with one large fuller and smaller ones up top. The hilt is chiseled steel i floral motif. I packed the recesses with lime (remnants of lime was already in the hilt). Damascus bladed kukri's appear to be rare, and this one I suspect might be from the early to mid 1800s (or earlier according to Rick's informant). Enjoy. Attached Images

1st September 2019, 12:15 PM	#2
francantolin Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 876	Waouh, Lovely ! Really nice piece ! Will you use sandstone 800/100 for clean/sand it ?

1st September 2019, 08:27 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	I was luck - it was already polished. Just had to use acetone to get off the old oils. then I etched the blade and limed the hilt. Also I forgot that it could also be from the late 1700s during the Indian Mutiny.

1st September 2019, 11:51 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,200	Very nice kukri! Congrats.

2nd September 2019, 02:48 AM	#5
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	What an outstanding piece. Congrats! Steve

2nd September 2019, 11:43 AM	#6
RAMBA Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 99	This is a nice kukri that I would put to the Indian Mutany period based on other similar kukri with steel hilt, full tang peened arrangement, fullering and laminated steel. 1857–59 or there about. "Indian Mutiny, also called Sepoy Mutiny or First War of Independence, widespread but unsuccessful rebellion against British rule in India in 1857–59. Begun in Meerut by Indian troops (sepoys) in the service of the British East India Company, it spread to Delhi, Agra, Kanpur, and Lucknow." Didn't bid on this one as I have another two inbound.