Kukri vintage

[RobT]

Domi888,

I have read that a shallow ferrule made of steel is a good indicator of age (deeper ferrules made of brass were said to have appeared after WWII). But I think in the case of this khukri, the focus should on its superb condition and the excellent workmanship that went into making it. Speaking for myself personally, the blade silhouette with its long, slender leaf section and relatively short neck is what I consider to be the most beautiful profile. This blade shape is in turn complimented by the relatively short and slightly curved hilt which, to my way of thinking, is the perfect combination of blade and hilt and creates a synergy that makes the whole greater than its parts. As befits such fine smithing, the sword of Siva is perfectly cut and the cho is also well done. In short, the only things I think that could make this khukri better is if it were a little larger, the hilt wasn’t damaged, and the hilt had been made of horn. I have a lot of khukri. They are my favorite ethnographic blade and I tend to be very picky about buying new ones unless they match the quality seen in yours, I envy you this one.

Sincerely,
RobT