Kukri

scratch · 31st August 2008, 03:26 AM

Hello Stekemest

I am not familiar with this form of kukri, however, to me it appears to be a solid Nepalese working Kukri. Nice steel bolster and overall a good example of type I think. I like the Look of the grip on these.
1930s to 1960s perhaps
Well done and thanks for sharing.

Kind regards,

Dan

stekemest · 31st August 2008, 09:24 AM

Thank you all for your help.

Can you tell me how much it is worth? Just that I know I didn't pay too much for it. I was hoping it was older.

@Bill: Sorry, I don't understand a word.

best regards
Peter

Henk · 31st August 2008, 09:34 AM

We discuss weapons not money.
Read the forum rules.

stekemest · 31st August 2008, 09:37 AM

Uh, sorry... I wonder how I should ever get a feeling for prices then.

Haven't seen kukris similar to this in auctions.

Thanks again for the dating.

Bill M · 31st August 2008, 01:30 PM

Members here are mostly interested in the history, construction, use of ethnographic pieces. Prices are not discussed. Don't exactly know why. Guess there have been some problems in the past.

Your piece is a little unusual in that it has places in the scabbard for other tools than the usual accessories, ie, the burnisher tool and the small knife you have in your pictures. I have heard these called a "trouse."

Depending on how the original owner wanted to accessorize, these pouches could have held tweezers, awls, or a variety of other small tools. I have seen flint in the removable pouch, for starting fires.

Kukri like yours were custom made for specific uses. I have seen these made for a native doctor, leather worker, etc.

As my focus is on other area weapons, I will suggest that for further info you go to the 'member list' at the top of the page and contact "Spiral." He will be happy to help you. Email him.

Discussing price with forum members in private email is completely proper.

Good luck and glad that you joined the Forum!

stekemest · 31st August 2008, 01:43 PM

Thank you very much, Bill.

I will try to contact him. Let's see what he thinks of it.

Henk · 31st August 2008, 02:55 PM

Peter,

No hard feelings, maybe I was a bit to short.

Like Bill said, PM or email will help. You also could contact Berkley. He is also a member with knowledge on the kukri.

31st August 2008, 01:30 PM	#5
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Members here are mostly interested in the history, construction, use of ethnographic pieces. Prices are not discussed. Don't exactly know why. Guess there have been some problems in the past. Your piece is a little unusual in that it has places in the scabbard for other tools than the usual accessories, ie, the burnisher tool and the small knife you have in your pictures. I have heard these called a "trouse." Depending on how the original owner wanted to accessorize, these pouches could have held tweezers, awls, or a variety of other small tools. I have seen flint in the removable pouch, for starting fires. Kukri like yours were custom made for specific uses. I have seen these made for a native doctor, leather worker, etc. As my focus is on other area weapons, I will suggest that for further info you go to the 'member list' at the top of the page and contact "Spiral." He will be happy to help you. Email him. Discussing price with forum members in private email is completely proper. Good luck and glad that you joined the Forum! Last edited by Bill Marsh; 31st August 2008 at 02:12 PM.

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31st August 2008, 03:26 AM	#1
scratch Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 96	Hello Stekemest I am not familiar with this form of kukri, however, to me it appears to be a solid Nepalese working Kukri. Nice steel bolster and overall a good example of type I think. I like the Look of the grip on these. 1930s to 1960s perhaps Well done and thanks for sharing. Kind regards, Dan

31st August 2008, 09:24 AM	#2
stekemest Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 183	Thank you all for your help. Can you tell me how much it is worth? Just that I know I didn't pay too much for it. I was hoping it was older. @Bill: Sorry, I don't understand a word. best regards Peter

31st August 2008, 09:34 AM	#3
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	We discuss weapons not money. Read the forum rules.

31st August 2008, 09:37 AM	#4
stekemest Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 183	Uh, sorry... I wonder how I should ever get a feeling for prices then. Haven't seen kukris similar to this in auctions. Thanks again for the dating.

31st August 2008, 01:43 PM	#6
stekemest Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 183	Thank you very much, Bill. I will try to contact him. Let's see what he thinks of it.

31st August 2008, 02:55 PM	#7
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Peter, No hard feelings, maybe I was a bit to short. Like Bill said, PM or email will help. You also could contact Berkley. He is also a member with knowledge on the kukri.