Nepal Army Khukuri – 8 1/2” Blade – Ex Gurkha Khukuri House
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- Class
- Battle Ready
- Overall Length
- 13 1/8''
- Weight
- 15.4 oz
- Brand
- EGKH
- Culture
- Nepalese
Overview
Nepal Army Khukuri - 8 1/2'' Blade - Ex Gurkha Khukuri House
This simple, but elegant Kukri by Ex Gurkha Khukuri House is the type issued to the Nepalese Army and is worn as part of the dress uniform. No mere dress accompaniment, it has all the elements necessary in a khukuri to keep its reputation as a close combat weapon of renown. It has a differentially-tempered blade of 5160 high carbon steel; the edge is of 54-55 HRC, the body is of 45-46 HRC and the spine is 22-25 HRC. The softer spine and body keeps the blade from being so hard that it is brittle, and the harder edge aids in keeping the blade keen and will not dull as quickly as a softer blade.
The pommel cap and bolster are of brass and the grip is of polished and carved water buffalo horn. The scabbard is crafted from a carved core of pinewood and Laha tree gum glue. It is overlaid with black leather and fitted with a leather belt loop and a brass tip cover. It has two retaining sections for the small traditional utility tools - the Karda cutting knife and the Chakmak blade sharpening tool. The two knives have blades of high carbon steel and polished water buffalo horn handles.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- EGKH
- Culture
- Nepalese
- Pommel
- Peened
- Overall Length
- 13 1/8''
- Blade Length
- 8 7/16'
- Weight
- 15.4 oz
- Edge
- Moderately Sharp
- P.O.B.
- 2 1/8''
- Thickness
- 9.7 mm - 5.7 mm
- Width
- 29.4 mm - 40.6 mm
- Grip Length
- 3 15/16''
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Country of Origin
- Nepal
- Type
- Kukri
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The Maker
EGKH
EGKH, based in Nepal, manufactures high quality kukris (or Khukuris) and other fighting knives. As the official supplier of kukris to the British Gurkha Unit, Marine Corps, Nepal Army, Nepal Police and Indian Gurkhas, EGKH is well versed in providing a good blade. All products are hand forged from high grade carbon steel.
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Overall I think this is a good buy it has good construction solid edge geometry and a solid and thick blade however, I can not overlook just how bad the blade itself curves. Just looking from the top down (Tip to hilt) the blade curves to the side about 15 degrees coupled with the fact that it’s only an 8 inch blade which only enhances thar fact also the blade itself is uneven on the side as well to where the highest and lowest points on the blades edge are 1/3 of an inch appart making it almost unusable for deeper cuts honestly I expected more but it seems there is very little quality control for the blades, either that or I got one of the worst blades they made