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23rd April 2005, 08:24 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kernersville, NC, USA
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Nothing at all similar to the quality of Dereks very fine piece, but I like this nice little kukuri. It's 14 3/4" long, and has seen much use. Spine is 5/16" thick. Handle is small, for Nepali hands, so it fits me well.
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24th April 2005, 11:31 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Austin, Texas USA
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Ferguson,
I'm quite partial to these wooden-scabbard village kukris, as they tend to be very functional as well as representing the best sort of folk art. Yours has a lovely patina on the handle and scabbard, likely indicative of both use and age. Like most of these products of small village smithies , the blade is not finely polished but still retains much of the scale from its forging. You might enjoy checking out the new International Kukri Research & Historical Society forum. Thanks for posting the excellent photos. Berkley |
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25th April 2005, 12:05 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kernersville, NC, USA
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Thanks Berkley!
 I think you'll remember this one, my favorite modern-made khukuri, the "Berk Special" Dui Chirra. Steve |
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