Kukri/khukuri

spiral · 20th May 2012, 10:55 AM

I like this one.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/attach...id=88958&stc=1

I could be wrong but ww2 or into the 50s would seem quite possible. Nice little piece.

Spiral

David R · 20th May 2012, 10:13 PM

My one and only Kukri. Here in England they are one of the more common blades to turn up, but I bought this one....nearly 40 years ago (god, was it that long ago) as being unlike the service or souvenir examples. Length 19 inches 48.5 cm and suprisingly light and handy. Thick backed, but hollow ground for most of the width of the blade.

DhaDha · 21st May 2012, 12:01 AM

Great collection!

Dom · 21st May 2012, 01:56 AM

very nice collection, thanks a lot, to share it with us

à +

Dom

Timo Nieminen · 21st May 2012, 11:05 AM

Oops! The order of pics is not as intended. Therefore, an index:

Timo Nieminen · 26th May 2012, 05:41 AM

A few more:

#10 Estimated to be early 20th century (1900s - 1920s), horn handle which is very wide front-to-back (side-to-side seems to be a normal thickness). Comfortable in hand, except for the damage to the front corner.

#11 Don't know any details about this. It was very filthy when I got it; it's still pretty filthy now, but much cleaner. Looks like some damage to the edge has been fixed.

#12 Brass and grey metal grip. Very nice weight and balance, lovely to swing. The owner before the previous owner claimed WW2 or earlier (supposed WW2 bring-back). Just got this one, and am very pleased with its ergonomics. What might the grey metal be? I don't think it's aluminium.

spiral · 26th May 2012, 09:25 AM

Hi Timo,

The grey metal is usualy a "pot" metal of any handy meltable scrap with a low melting point that getys thrown i8n the pot!

Usualy a very high zinc content due to the prolific use of old toothpaste tubes & cylinder battery casings.

Spiral

20th May 2012, 10:13 PM	#2
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,136	My one and only Kukri. Here in England they are one of the more common blades to turn up, but I bought this one....nearly 40 years ago (god, was it that long ago) as being unlike the service or souvenir examples. Length 19 inches 48.5 cm and suprisingly light and handy. Thick backed, but hollow ground for most of the width of the blade. Attached Images

21st May 2012, 11:05 AM	#5
Timo Nieminen Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 422	Oops! The order of pics is not as intended. Therefore, an index: Attached Images

26th May 2012, 05:41 AM	#6
Timo Nieminen Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 422	A few more: #10 Estimated to be early 20th century (1900s - 1920s), horn handle which is very wide front-to-back (side-to-side seems to be a normal thickness). Comfortable in hand, except for the damage to the front corner. #11 Don't know any details about this. It was very filthy when I got it; it's still pretty filthy now, but much cleaner. Looks like some damage to the edge has been fixed. #12 Brass and grey metal grip. Very nice weight and balance, lovely to swing. The owner before the previous owner claimed WW2 or earlier (supposed WW2 bring-back). Just got this one, and am very pleased with its ergonomics. What might the grey metal be? I don't think it's aluminium. Attached Images

20th May 2012, 10:55 AM	#1
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	I like this one. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/attach...id=88958&stc=1 I could be wrong but ww2 or into the 50s would seem quite possible. Nice little piece. Spiral Last edited by spiral; 21st May 2012 at 10:09 AM.

21st May 2012, 12:01 AM	#3
DhaDha Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 179	Great collection!

21st May 2012, 01:56 AM	#4
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	very nice collection, thanks a lot, to share it with us à + Dom

26th May 2012, 09:25 AM	#7
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Hi Timo, The grey metal is usualy a "pot" metal of any handy meltable scrap with a low melting point that getys thrown i8n the pot! Usualy a very high zinc content due to the prolific use of old toothpaste tubes & cylinder battery casings. Spiral