NEPAL CRAFT ZONE

Nepal Craft Zone is the finest and largest Khukuri /kukri maker/Manufacturer/Retailer in Nepal.Please contact us for wholesale pricing.

 Dealing in The Genuine Kukri  directly from the Home Land Of The Gurkhas 

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British Gurkha Jungle or PRI Type Kukri

Current Issue to The British Gurkhas during Service!

It is beeter to die than to be a coward……………Gurkha proverb!!

 About British Gurkha Jungle or PRI Type Kukri :-

The Jungle or PRI type is the official combat issue of the Gurkhas. This is training knife & carries by the Gurkha during the combat in the Jungle. The blade is off-shining and better for jungle use. The shape and size is similar to standard issue. The blade is made of Highly Graded Carbon with balanced water puring temper on the edge of the blade therefore its very strong. Besides carrying the knife in combat and training, this blade can be used to chop wood or bone and cleaning bushes. The blade is made of Highly Graded Carbon ( 5160 Steel, Car spring) with balanced water temper on the edge of the blade therefore its very strong, It has very sharp edge (As it is made of carbon steel you can also sharpen as you wish). Blade is 10.5" from guard to tip made of Highly Grade Carbon Steel ( Steel 5160, Car spring), Thickness of the blade is about 3/8 inch at the thickest part of spine. Handle is 5.25" (from pommel to Guard) made of Water Buffalo Horn. Overall length is about 15.5 inches. The scabbard is made of Cotton Covered in buffalo leather. The scabbard has double frogs which are leather loops used to attach to the belt. Weight: 1.5 lbs or 700 grams (Kukri & Sheath). Karda & Chakmak: These are the two small knives that come with all traditional Kukris. When you buy this item you will also get these two unique knives. The Chakmak is the thick piece of metal without an edge. It is used in a way similar to a strop to hone the edge of the kukri while in the field. The Karda is the sharpened one that is used for general purposes and for more detailed work. The dimensions of Karda & Chakmak are: 2.2" blade (Appox) with a 2 inch handle (Appox).

Where this Kukri is Made?

The origin of the Kukri is in Nepal. Dharan is a small Gurkha town that is located in eastern Nepal. Dharan is very famous and important place for Gurkha recruiting. We have a own factory in Dharan,there are over than 200 black smith(metal smith,kamis). And all the Kukri they made by hand.
 

Specification of British Gurkha Jungle or PRI Type Kukri : 

This is handcrafted kukri therefore please note that each one might have slight variations in measurement

*  Blade Size and Type        :      10.5 inch (26 cm), Hand Forged UnPolished Blade..

*  Handle                              :         5.5 inch (14cm) tail tang water buffalo  Handle.

*  Material Used                 :       Highly Graded Carbon Steel 5160,  water Buffalo Leather for Scabbard(outside) and water buffalo horn  for the Handle, Pinewood for the Scabbard (inside), Brass and "Laha" ( Nepali Traditional Glue) .

*   Weight                            :      700gms (25 Oz Approx) only khukuri blade weight.

*  Overall length              :  16 inches from tip to pommel (Aprox).

*   Place Of Origin              :  NHZ Factory in Dharan (East Nepal) 

  *  Steel Hardness       :     spine=22-25 RC, belly=45-46 RC,  edge=58-60 RC 

*  Scabbard                 :  Cotton Covered in buffalo leather. The scabbard has dubble  frogs which are leather loops used to attach to the belt.

* Karda & Chakmak  :  These are small knives come with Kukri. Karda is small knife used of skinning animal hairs. And Chakmak is used of sharpening the Kukri blade in its blunt. When you bid or buy this In order you will also get these two unique knives.

* Wooden Stand    :   The wooden display stand shown is made of Rosewood and very smoothy finishing. If you wish to get wooden display stand, its cost you additional $ 8.00 and will ship in a single shipment with Kukri with NO additional

* Please note:  Please contact us before your payment so that you can make one single payment for a  kukri & wooden display stand.

*  For  Foldable wooden Display Stand $8 additional charge.

*"If man says he is not afraid of dying , he is either lying or he is gurkha" ...........Marshal Sam Maneksaw(Indian Army) !

Information Of The Gurkhas :-

*          “Bravest of the the Brave ,most generous of generous , never had a country more faithful friends than you.Sir Ralph Turner MC,3rd Queen Alexander’s Own Gurkha Rifles .1931

*          Better dead than a live coward . Gurkha  prove.

*          The name “Gurkha ” comes from the hill town of the gorkha from which the Nepalese kingdom had expanded.

*          If there was a minute’s silence for every gurkha causalty from world war ||  alone ,we would have to keep quiet for two weeks.”Gurkha welfare  trust.

*          Former chief of staff of the Indian Army field Marshal sam Maneskshaw once famously said about Gurkhas :(If  a man is not afraid of dying than he is either lying or he is Gurkha.)

*          fearsome Gurkhas have been part of the British Army for almost 200 years, but who are these Nepalese fighters?

 Information Of The Kukri:

All the Kukris are handmade at Nepalese Handicraft Zone's own factory in Eastern Nepal.All the kukri blade are Handmade by “Bishwakarmas” (Born khukuri Makers) using the top quality materials in a very traditional way with predictable tools .

* The khukuri/kukri national weapon of Nepal.

* The khukuri/kukri mid-length curved knife, basic and traditional utility knife of Nepalese people.

* The khukuri/kukri formidable weapon of gurkhas and enquisite piece of local craftsmanship that symbolizes pride, valor  and  bravery.

* The khukuri carries grate historic values.

* The khukuri/kukri is an indistinguishable legacy of legendary gurkha  soldiers.

* The khukuri/kukri ia an versatile and effective working knife.

Please Note:

The Kukri, Scabbard, two small Utility Knives and Wooden Stand are the only items offered in this sale. Any other items shown are for our display purposes only.