Nepalese bowie

Tim Simmons · 4th April 2006, 07:39 PM

This arrived today. I have cleaned the blade of surface rust. It is very sharp indeed and quite heavy like a kukri with the back starting at 5mm thick. The blade is hollow ground on both sides and has a false edge on the back of the tip. Although rough in finish it is far from crude being very comfortable in the hand. The blade is 26cm long and the horn handle 9.5cm. The leather on the scabbard is that thin paper like leather so often seen on Nepalese kukri, the only defect is that the side of the scabbard with the stitching has quite a few worm holes but for the money I cannot complain. If anyone can tell me more or has over examples please do not keep it to yourself

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4th April 2006, 07:39 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Nepalese bowie This arrived today. I have cleaned the blade of surface rust. It is very sharp indeed and quite heavy like a kukri with the back starting at 5mm thick. The blade is hollow ground on both sides and has a false edge on the back of the tip. Although rough in finish it is far from crude being very comfortable in the hand. The blade is 26cm long and the horn handle 9.5cm. The leather on the scabbard is that thin paper like leather so often seen on Nepalese kukri, the only defect is that the side of the scabbard with the stitching has quite a few worm holes but for the money I cannot complain. If anyone can tell me more or has over examples please do not keep it to yourself . Attached Images