Recommend Me A Kukri Please

[cerbera147]

So I've convinced myself I need one of these; something to do with being in the cool gang

Is there such a thing as 'cheap' kukri? Or do you really get what you pay for?

Saw some cheapy machete type knives for less than a £10. I am thinking I may get a cheapy to start me off and take it from there 

It will be a beater not ornamental 

[Benner]

PLEASE don't go and buy a POS.  You get what you pay for!

Invest in a £30 ish proper one from tora blades.  That way you get the satisfation of a decent blade whilst still having only spent a few quid.  The £10 ones will have cack steel and a cack edge and won't give you an idea at all.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Out of stock atm (drop Simon an email) but well, well worth the money https://torablades.com/shop/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=45

[John]

Another vote for Tora kukri  and please like Ben and Mike said already DON'T get a £10 one   

[cerbera147]

Ok I think I'm sold on that one then 

I didn't realise 'the real thing' was that affordable 

So without sounding like a thicko what is the difference between British Service Issue Pattern One and British Service Issue Pattern Two? 

Also are these ones actually made in Nepal?

'Gurkhas were known for using the kukri to chop off an enemy soldier's head with one stroke'

[Benner]

I think one is longer than the other. 

[John]

Yes Dan they're made in Nepal 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Yep there Nepalese alright

The Mark II is a bit shorter and with a wider blade making it a fair bit stronger than the Mark I

The Mark I is better balanced with a better, more usable bevel for cleaner cut's, so takes longer to make

[Benner]

Glad you are going for a goodun.  

It's sad I know but I see Kukri's a bit of a special thing.  Take mine for example, apart from being a lovely piece from a place filled with all the history of it, it was given to me by my good friend Mike. It is now a tool I like to use, but is also something that will remind me of the day I got it (parked in a car park with the Old bill driving behind us  ).

Buy a nice one and you won't regret it.  

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Yeah that was a bit of a bum clencher wasn't it

[cerbera147]

Well I've sent Simon email enquiring about availability and delivery cost

So was it just one Kukri in the car; I imagine that would be fun explaining 

[Benner]

No, 2 bags of knives, SAK's, fire starting equipment - and a Kukri. 

Just polished, oiled and sharpened my kukri. Lovely. 

[Benner]

Worth a read http://www.khukuriblades.com/handling_kukri/1.php

[Sparky415]

Another vote for Tora kukri  and please like Ben and Mike said already DON'T get a £10 one   

  Oi, Mine was a fiver 




 
Bugger, I need one of these now

https://torablades.com/shop/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=45

[kwakster]

I'm surprised nobody suggested you a Tora kukri from Simon Hengle, 

Seriously; what makes them exceptional cutters is their good geometry coupled with a quality heat treatment.
I already own their Camping Kukri and in the not too distant future i'm also going to order a Sirupate model from Simon.
 

[cerbera147]

Worth a read http://www.khukuriblades.com/handling_kukri/1.php

Thanks Ben, a real interesting read 

Quite looking forward to getting one now 

[John]

Seriously; what makes them exceptional cutters is their good geometry coupled with a quality heat treatment.
 not too distant future i'm also going to order a Sirupate model from Simon.
 

+1 on the sirupate my wish also  in fact I want a butchers too 

[cerbera147]

This question is for Mike amd may be a bit if noob question.

What is your Cold Steel Kukri all about? I get the impression it's pretty special 

I take it it's not the £25 one from Heinnies

[Benner]

It's the proper (and very expensive) carbon V version.

[cerbera147]

It's the proper (and very expensive) carbon V version.

Aaah, I see. Any pics / info on here?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

This question is for Mike amd may be a bit if noob question.

What is your Cold Steel Kukri all about? I get the impression it's pretty special 

I take it it's not the £25 one from Heinnies

It's a deleted line now sadly and cost a pretty penny when I bought it

Like a lot of Cold Steel kit it's not a pretty knife, but dear God it performs

No other tool I own, including some GB axes, can chop wood as well as it can, and be so effortless while it's doing it

This is the one knife I will NEVER part with!

[Benner]

I'll nab it one day 

[John]

You can still get the san mai version I would get one but my jobs haven't lasted long enough to pay the $365.00 ransom   

[cerbera147]

It's a deleted line now sadly and cost a pretty penny when I bought it

Like a lot of Cold Steel kit it's not a pretty knife, but dear God it performs

No other tool I own, including some GB axes, can chop wood as well as it can, and be so effortless while it's doing it

This is the one knife I will NEVER part with!

So this will be handed down to Mike Jr. then 

[Benner]

No, me! 

[cerbera147]

Just watched the vid  I'm sold on the power of the Kukri 

No, me! 

You'll have to trade with Mike Jr. 

[John]

I have a desire to sharpen,polish and oil my kukri tonight,it needs some loving me thinks  

[edit] BTW I cal it BT for short (bull terrier) as it has the same downward force akin to the top jaw of a English Bull terrier 

[hawkchucker]

How are they as just a survival blade? I have never used one at all really, and was just woundering can you do "fine" cutting with them? Or are they just huge choppers?

[John]

How are they as just a survival blade? I have never used one at all really, and was just woundering can you do "fine" cutting with them? Or are they just huge choppers?

I made a pencil point  using one once if that helps  

[edit] In fact I know they're  good for a prying tool,chopping tool,whittling tool or food prep tool,they're really that good,or if you like...the other kinda tool   

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

It's a deleted line now sadly and cost a pretty penny when I bought it

Like a lot of Cold Steel kit it's not a pretty knife, but dear God it performs

No other tool I own, including some GB axes, can chop wood as well as it can, and be so effortless while it's doing it

This is the one knife I will NEVER part with!

So this will be handed down to Mike Jr. then 

Defo