Whistlinbill's Collection #6: Khukuri

whistlinbill · 16th February 2012, 03:36 AM

Simon, I'm not sure if I answered you correctly on the Sheffield-made knives.
I only recall one or two kukris that we had out of Sheffield, and we had
LOTS of old stock from the factories there. It seems like the kukris came
from Joseph Rodgers--I'm right sure Ben Lowe made the comment about
religion re kukris.
I will ask Sudhir Windlass about their sales to the British before Indian independence and to the Indian Government afterwards.
If I recall correctly, their family name is Ved, and the shop was known
as "Ved and Sons".
I'll get back when I get hold of Sudhir.
Thanks,
Bill

sirupate · 16th February 2012, 08:26 AM

That would be excellent Bill, many thanks, cheers Simon
PS do you still deal with Windlass?

whistlinbill · 16th February 2012, 11:40 PM

Sure. I go by the Conyers office every now and then, and visit Sudhir and Pradeep and the guys I used to work with.
Bill

sirupate · 17th February 2012, 10:03 AM

Cool

Lee · 22nd February 2012, 01:50 AM

And the next group...

sirupate · 23rd February 2012, 05:48 PM

Hello Lee, with the information already given about the other kukri, you might well be able to work out what the kukri are in your last post.
Put down what you think they are and we will take it from there

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16th February 2012, 03:36 AM	#1
whistlinbill Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 24	Simon, I'm not sure if I answered you correctly on the Sheffield-made knives. I only recall one or two kukris that we had out of Sheffield, and we had LOTS of old stock from the factories there. It seems like the kukris came from Joseph Rodgers--I'm right sure Ben Lowe made the comment about religion re kukris. I will ask Sudhir Windlass about their sales to the British before Indian independence and to the Indian Government afterwards. If I recall correctly, their family name is Ved, and the shop was known as "Ved and Sons". I'll get back when I get hold of Sudhir. Thanks, Bill

16th February 2012, 08:26 AM	#2
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	That would be excellent Bill, many thanks, cheers Simon PS do you still deal with Windlass?

16th February 2012, 11:40 PM	#3
whistlinbill Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 24	Sure. I go by the Conyers office every now and then, and visit Sudhir and Pradeep and the guys I used to work with. Bill

17th February 2012, 10:03 AM	#4
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Cool

23rd February 2012, 05:48 PM	#6
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Hello Lee, with the information already given about the other kukri, you might well be able to work out what the kukri are in your last post. Put down what you think they are and we will take it from there