11" Gurkha Operation Afghanistan Khukuri,Gurkha Battlefield khukuri,Jungle knife


                 This specific design khukuri was issued for Gurkha army who were serving in Afghanistan. As you know Gurkha army are serving in many countries in the world. Afghanistan is one of them. Khukuri knives are originated form Nepal. Truly made by kami, the great blacksmith who have generation of skill forging the Khukuri knives. Where we use as utilitarian blade, in the field and almost in daily life. Khukuri knives are favored by many adventurers, explores, farmers and the weapon of choice by Nepalese Gurkha army. That’s how the existence of Khukuri has revealed to the world. 

                  This particular Afghani khukuri have long fuller blade of steel that goes all the way to the handle. It has a full Tang blade, strongest possible handle you can have. Afghani Khukuri has a perfect blade shape which makes this great functionality tools. Afghani khukuri have enough weight balance (650 gm.) in front row, so doesn’t need to give huge effort while chopping. The handle is made from rose wood. The flat piece of metal with a hole at the bottom of the handle is there for an altitude adjuster.

                    The Notch (Kaura) in the blade near the hilt of most Khukuri (kukri) serve as a conduit for the blood onthe blade to drip out thus prevents it from soiling the hilt, as well as a device for catching and neutralizing an enemy blade. The Khukuri is carried in a scabbard which is a wooden frame covered with buffalo leather. It has two little pockets to hold the tiny knives come along with your Afghani Khukuri pack tucked behind it.

Karda: A small knife, its main purpose is to cut small things and also work as a skinning knife. 

Chakmak: A sharpener, the main purpose of this Chakmak is to sharp the Khukuri (kukri) and maintain the sharp edge of the Khukuri (kukri).It can be used as a flint maker also.




      Custom Label                :- KM1042


     Blade Made Material     :- Made of Highly Graded Carbon Steel with Jungle Finishing Blade


     Steel Category              :- A grade leaf spring steel (from car or jeep 5160)


     Hardness of Steel         :- Spine 25 Rc, Midpoint of the belly 45 Rc, and the edge 60 Rc.


     Handle Made Of            :- Sadhan Wood


    Scabbard made Of        :- Water Buffalo Leather Hide/Leather (Outside) and  Pine wood (Inside)


     Made by                         :- Handmade


     Wet.  with scabbard     :- 880 Grams


     Blade Weight                :- 690Grams


     Scabbard Weight         :- 190Grams


     Overall Length             :- 16.5  Inch


     Blade Length                :- 11 Inch


     Handle Length              :- 5.5 inch


     Bally                              :- 2.2 Inch


     Spine                             :- 8.5 MM


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