About 13 Inches Royal Angkhola Officers Outdoor Khukuri : -
This
is 13" Full Tang Royal Angkhola Officers Outdoor Khukuri. The Kukri is
the distinctive curved Nepalese knife that is very popular with the
Gurkha's & Nepalese people. It is the basic utility knife of the
Nepalese people. The Kukri is respected throughout the world for its
fearful effectiveness as a close combat knife. It is, similar to a
machete, used as utility knife Nepal. It is a characteristic survival
blade of of the Nepalese army, the Royal British Gurkha's regiment of
British Army, Gurkha regiments of the Indian army, Singapore police and
Royal Brunei Guard. Some English speakers refer to this knife as a
Gurkha blade or Gurkha knife. The Kukri is effective as a chopping and
slashing knife. While most famed from use in the military, the Kukri is
the most commonly used multipurpose tool in the fields and homes in
Nepal. Its use has varied from building, clearing, chopping firewood,
digging, slaughtering animals for food, cutting meat and vegetables,
skinning animals, and opening cans. Its use as a general farm and
household tool. The Kukri can be use as survival knife or camping knife
for outdoor lover.
This is handcrafted kukri therefore please note that each one might have slight variations in measurement
*Material
Used Highly Graded Carbon Steel 5160, refine water Buffalo Leather for
Scabbard(outside) and rosewood for the Handle, Pinewood for the Scabbard
(inside), Brass, white metal and "Laha" ( Nepali Traditional Glue).
*Blade Size and Type 13 inch (33.02 cm), Hand Forged Unpolished Blade.
*Handle Size and Type 5 inch (12.7 cm) full tang rosewood guard Handle.
*Upper Spine 9 mm.
*Lower Spine 3 mm.
*Handle Circumference 4.5 Inch.
*Belly 2.5 Inch
*Hardness of steel Spine=22-25 RC, Belly=45-46 RC, Edge=58-60 RC.
*Weight(Grams) 850.0000
Origin: Ex Gurkha Khukuri House factory Angkhola Village in Eastern Nepal.
Blade Hardness: spine: 22-25 RC, Belly: 45-46 RC, Edge: 58-60 RC, Steel Type: 5160 Car Spring.
* Complementary : Certificate of Guarantee, Tag, Wrapping Lokta Paper.