WW-II-ish Kukri Knife

[1srelluc]

I found this one in a local pawn shop for $20.00.

12" blade, 17" overall....The little utility knives were still with it.....One sharp, used like a pocketknife might be, and the other dull to be used as a fire steel or sharpener.

These were surplused-off after WW-II, Some had unit markings but most did not. I remember all the catalog cutlery companies like Atlanta Cutlery selling them for cheap back in the 70s.

They were fairly "crude" being factory made and nothing like the prized and handmade examples the Gurkha/Nepalese would acquire.

The wood scabbard (wrapped in either thin goat or buffalo hide) was in right rough shape so I had to make the necessary repairs with glue and some eel skin.

Gurkha - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Cellblock2429]

I found this one in a local pawn shop for $20.00.

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12" blade, 17" overall....The little utility knives were still with it.....One sharp, used like a pocketknife might be, and the other dull to be used as a fire steel or sharpener.

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These were surplused-off after WW-II, Some had unit markings but most did not. I remember all the catalog cutlery companies like Atlanta Cutlery selling them for cheap back in the 70s.

They were fairly "crude" being factory made and nothing like the prized and handmade examples the Gurkha/Nepalese would acquire.

The wood scabbard (wrapped in either thin goat or buffalo hide) was in right rough shape so I had to make the necessary repairs with glue and some eel skin.

Gurkha - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

/—-/ I’ve got one of those. My FIL brought it back from Burma after WWII.

 

[1srelluc]

/—-/ I’ve got one of those. My FIL brought it back from Burma after WWII.

Pics?

Does it have unit markings?

 

[Cellblock2429]

Pics?

Does it have unit markings?

/——/ 17” blade and handle.

 

[BothWings]

I really love Kukri knives. I actually carry one in my car. It's no vintage beauty like that one, just a Chinese one, but pretty good quality. That's my style all the way and it is RAZOR sharp. It carries in my pants nicely in a nylon sheath and makes a great tool for when I go for a little bushwhacking expedition after work in the summer with a half-pint of Jimmy Beam in my back pocket.

 

[1srelluc]

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Thanks.....That's just too damn cool!

 

[westwall]

I found this one in a local pawn shop for $20.00.

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12" blade, 17" overall....The little utility knives were still with it.....One sharp, used like a pocketknife might be, and the other dull to be used as a fire steel or sharpener.

View attachment 1061945

These were surplused-off after WW-II, Some had unit markings but most did not. I remember all the catalog cutlery companies like Atlanta Cutlery selling them for cheap back in the 70s.

They were fairly "crude" being factory made and nothing like the prized and handmade examples the Gurkha/Nepalese would acquire.

The wood scabbard (wrapped in either thin goat or buffalo hide) was in right rough shape so I had to make the necessary repairs with glue and some eel skin.

Gurkha - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

That's a fairly recent one made for the tourist market.

 

[1srelluc]

I really love Kukri knives. I actually carry one in my car. It's no vintage beauty like that one, just a Chinese one, but pretty good quality. That's my style all the way and it is RAZOR sharp. It carries in my pants nicely in a nylon sheath and makes a great tool for when I go for a little bushwhacking expedition after work in the summer with a half-pint of Jimmy Beam in my back pocket.

The first rendition from Cold Steel were very nice....Collectable now.

I found one, NIB, at the local flea market for $45.00 and sold it for around $350.00 on eBay.