Jungle Khukuri – 7” Blade – Ex Gurkha Khukuri House
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- Class
- Battle Ready
- Overall Length
- 12 1/8''
- Weight
- 15.2 oz
- Brand
- EGKH
- Culture
- Nepalese
Overview
Jungle Khukuri - 7'' Blade - Ex Gurkha Khukuri House
The 7'' Jungle Khukuri by Ex-Gurkha Khukuri House has a blade of 5160 high carbon steel. It has been tempered to have a hard edge that will stay keen for longer than a softer steel, and a softer body that will subtly flex with shock to prevent the blade from being too brittle. The edge hardness is 58-60 HRC, the body is 45-46 HRC, and the spine is 22-25 HRC. the blade has been etched with decorative patterning and inlaid brass on both sides.
The bolster and pommel cap are of brass and the grip is of carved rosewood. The scabbard is of fitted pinewood crafted with traditional Laha glue. It has an outer layer of black leather and and a protective chape of brass. The scabbard has an integrated belt loop of leather and two fitted compartments for the two utility tools. One is that Karda, a small utility knife, and the other is the Chakmak - a tool used to help sharpen the larger Kukri. The two knives have blades of high carbon steel and carved rosewood handles.
The term Ghurkha comes from the name of the Gorkha Kingdom, which found the British East India company into a standstill in the Gurkha War of 1814-1816. After peace terms were agreed upon, the East India Company began to recruit Ghurkhas into its forces, so impressed were they with the martial skill and courage of their former opponents.
The war cry of the Ghurkas was then and still is Jaya Mahakali, Ayo Gorkhali! - Glory to the Great Kali, Gorkhas approach!
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- EGKH
- Culture
- Nepalese
- Pommel
- Peened
- Overall Length
- 12 1/8''
- Blade Length
- 7 1/4'
- Weight
- 15.2 oz
- Edge
- Moderately Sharp
- P.O.B.
- 2 5/8''
- Thickness
- 11 mm - 7.5 mm
- Width
- 26.6 mm - 39.9 mm
- Grip Length
- 4''
- 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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Good Working Knife The Good:
The knife is very solid, and with repeated hacks at young trees and fire wood, it has shown no signs of damage. After a month, it has not loosened, the handle has not cracked, and other than some minor edge damage where I clumsily hit a rock with it, it has help up nicely under moderate stress. It certainly has heft to it which helps in chopping, and it is very thick, making it good for batoning. I even used it in conjunction to the karda (small knife that comes as well) to skin and butcher game. To those unused to kukris, the knife may seem downright bulky, but that is because this is meant for work, not for fighting. Combat kukris tend to be thinner, whereas this one (though dangerous) is made with work in mind. And that it does, quite well.
The Bad:
Though described as “moderately sharp,” and even with sharpening service included, this knife came unable to cut paper. I could run my fingers along the edge and not get cut (not recommended as a testing method). it had the weight behind it to still chop well, but it’d be much better if it was sharp. And anyone who has ever worked with kukris know how painful they are to sharpen. That, and the finish isn’t anything to gawk at, but what can one expect from a $38 knife.
Verdict:
Good knife, authentic design, hard working, and it’s not going to fall apart in your hands, though if felling forests is what your after, maybe avoid this (or any) knife. It is a quite affordable knife/hatchet hybrid that I wish was better sharpened, but otherwise I’d gladly recommend it