Questions About a Curious Kukri

derek · 23rd March 2005, 02:39 PM

Thanks, Spiral. I will include measurements (should have done in the first place).

The first grip is wood. Of all of them, this one feels the fastest and most balanced.

The darjeeling reject theory was just a guess based on talks w/ JP -- it shows no flaws other then the stamp.

The military feels fantastic and has a nice weight. The lines are very clean and precise on it.

This last one I am having trouble with. I am going to defer to more experienced folks like yourself, but I think if you saw this one in person you would be inclined to say military. The metal is very solid and heavy. It has a "manufactured" feel to it that is much like a solid metal canteen from the WWI or WWII era. The form and fit (note the holes for the chakmak, etc.) are very precise and polished. Note the loops for the belt strap. Again, I'm new to Kukris, but being a collector who has seen a lot of ethno & military items I would think this one would have been made to a spec.

Thanks again for the comments. I've always admired these knives, but working with JP has really turned my attention to them in a new way. Yet another collecting obsession germinating...

inveterate · 23rd March 2005, 09:12 PM

Welcome to the world of Kukris Derek. Rod.

sirupate · 24th March 2005, 05:41 PM

Nice collection Derek

be especially interested in the length and weight of the WWII kuk.
Cheers Simon

derek · 25th March 2005, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by sirupate

Nice collection Derek

be especially interested in the length and weight of the WWII kuk.
Cheers Simon

Hi Simon,

I don't have an accurate means to weigh it, but OAL is 17 1/2 inches, Blade is 13", and pob from base of blade is 3 3/4.

Here is another, very different, example that I would like to hear comments on. It has a mark on it that looks like eyelashes? If not for the cho, I would think it was a SEA work knife. It's about 13 1/2 OAL and well-used:

tom hyle · 25th March 2005, 06:12 AM

Interestingly, it resembles a giant version of the little knife that rides around with kukuris.

inveterate · 25th March 2005, 08:42 AM

Derek, Me thinks an early "Villager" most likely 1880s- 1920. Interesting Kukri
Is the Grip original to the Knife you think? Rod

sirupate · 25th March 2005, 09:56 AM

Reckon you could well be right there Vet, some sort of Sirupate/Langapate Villager?

Cheers Simon

23rd March 2005, 02:39 PM	#1
derek Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 215	Thanks, Spiral. I will include measurements (should have done in the first place). The first grip is wood. Of all of them, this one feels the fastest and most balanced. The darjeeling reject theory was just a guess based on talks w/ JP -- it shows no flaws other then the stamp. The military feels fantastic and has a nice weight. The lines are very clean and precise on it. This last one I am having trouble with. I am going to defer to more experienced folks like yourself, but I think if you saw this one in person you would be inclined to say military. The metal is very solid and heavy. It has a "manufactured" feel to it that is much like a solid metal canteen from the WWI or WWII era. The form and fit (note the holes for the chakmak, etc.) are very precise and polished. Note the loops for the belt strap. Again, I'm new to Kukris, but being a collector who has seen a lot of ethno & military items I would think this one would have been made to a spec. Thanks again for the comments. I've always admired these knives, but working with JP has really turned my attention to them in a new way. Yet another collecting obsession germinating...

23rd March 2005, 09:12 PM	#2
inveterate Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 58	Welcome to the world of Kukris Derek. Rod.

24th March 2005, 05:41 PM	#3
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Nice collection Derek be especially interested in the length and weight of the WWII kuk. Cheers Simon

25th March 2005, 06:12 AM	#5
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Interestingly, it resembles a giant version of the little knife that rides around with kukuris.

25th March 2005, 08:42 AM	#6
inveterate Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 58	Derek, Me thinks an early "Villager" most likely 1880s- 1920. Interesting Kukri Is the Grip original to the Knife you think? Rod

25th March 2005, 09:56 AM	#7
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Reckon you could well be right there Vet, some sort of Sirupate/Langapate Villager? Cheers Simon