Info on recently purchased MKII Kukri 1917

Kmaddock · 5th October 2020, 08:52 PM

To be honest there are elements I do not like

I do not like how the Cho/Notch is not finished
The different fonts on the 1917 is worrying
and the scabbard does not look 103 years old to me

also handle looks to be v large

when I am doing purchasing if 3 or more things look incorrect I walk away unless the price in insanely good.

Just my opinion but do not be disheartened if it is a replica you have to pay for your education in this hobby, hopefully I am wrong on all my points
Regards,
Ken

RAMBA · 5th October 2020, 10:16 PM

Unfortunately the Mk2 is a much later "reproduction" - some might use the word fake. These are turning up from time to time. Even auction houses sell them as the real deal

Looks nothing like a Mk2 should.

http://sirkukri.blogspot.com/2013/08...ary-kukri.html

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=19597

The Jodhpur looks fine. The consensus now is that these were made towards the end of WW2 or just after.

http://www.swordforum.com/vb4/showth...-Jodphur-Kukri

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=26021

manishkulkarni · 6th October 2020, 10:04 AM

Thanks very much guys, appreciate your no-nonse words of wisdom and I agree this hobby comes at a cost of self-loading at times! Let me read up and digest, but I intend to ask for a refund. We collect there objects for the emotions that they evoke and fakes/repros have no space in that realm - I don't need any fancy wall decorations to impress guests!

I bought these from a very respectable and established antique business down south, and the guys were lovely and there wasn't any hard sell involved. It was me who was a bit excited at the sight of such a substantial WW1 kukri esp with ISD stamp. So this I think was a case of them probably not knowing this wasn't genuine (call me naive!).

I'll keep you guys posted!

manishkulkarni · 8th October 2020, 04:38 PM

The antique shop guys responded straight away and offered a full refund! Thanks guys, truly grateful for your very valuable guidance! 💐

MitsuWa. · 10th October 2020, 12:47 AM

I could not figure out how the hangar straps on your scabbard could possibly work, but I see it was made or assembled upside down compared to the original example posted previously in a link.

5th October 2020, 10:16 PM	#2
RAMBA Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 102	Unfortunately the Mk2 is a much later "reproduction" - some might use the word fake. These are turning up from time to time. Even auction houses sell them as the real deal Looks nothing like a Mk2 should. http://sirkukri.blogspot.com/2013/08...ary-kukri.html http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=19597 The Jodhpur looks fine. The consensus now is that these were made towards the end of WW2 or just after. http://www.swordforum.com/vb4/showth...-Jodphur-Kukri http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=26021 Last edited by RAMBA; 6th October 2020 at 09:07 AM.

5th October 2020, 08:52 PM	#1
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	To be honest there are elements I do not like I do not like how the Cho/Notch is not finished The different fonts on the 1917 is worrying and the scabbard does not look 103 years old to me also handle looks to be v large when I am doing purchasing if 3 or more things look incorrect I walk away unless the price in insanely good. Just my opinion but do not be disheartened if it is a replica you have to pay for your education in this hobby, hopefully I am wrong on all my points Regards, Ken

6th October 2020, 10:04 AM	#3
manishkulkarni Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 20	Thanks very much guys, appreciate your no-nonse words of wisdom and I agree this hobby comes at a cost of self-loading at times! Let me read up and digest, but I intend to ask for a refund. We collect there objects for the emotions that they evoke and fakes/repros have no space in that realm - I don't need any fancy wall decorations to impress guests! I bought these from a very respectable and established antique business down south, and the guys were lovely and there wasn't any hard sell involved. It was me who was a bit excited at the sight of such a substantial WW1 kukri esp with ISD stamp. So this I think was a case of them probably not knowing this wasn't genuine (call me naive!). I'll keep you guys posted!

8th October 2020, 04:38 PM	#4
manishkulkarni Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 20	The antique shop guys responded straight away and offered a full refund! Thanks guys, truly grateful for your very valuable guidance! 💐

10th October 2020, 12:47 AM	#5
MitsuWa. Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 22	I could not figure out how the hangar straps on your scabbard could possibly work, but I see it was made or assembled upside down compared to the original example posted previously in a link.