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RobT · 25th August 2023, 02:01 AM

Phil.reid,

Thanks for the measurements. The size of the blade is commensurate with a WWII or later date. Because they were no longer primary weapons, they got smaller. Airmen also carried smaller ones as survival knives because they were lighter. Dui and tin chirra and ang khola fullering makes them even lighter. I find that the private purchase and civilian khukri are usually lighter and more graceful than their military counterparts (although some the Gurkha army issue ones are rather graceful). I see from your new photos that you have both by-knives. Typically, one (the karda) should have a cutting edge and the other (chackma) should have a thick dull edge. There also might be a small folded sheet of leather in the pouch attached to the by-knives' sheaths.

Sincerely,
RobT

25th August 2023, 02:01 AM	#6
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 458	Medium Size Phil.reid, Thanks for the measurements. The size of the blade is commensurate with a WWII or later date. Because they were no longer primary weapons, they got smaller. Airmen also carried smaller ones as survival knives because they were lighter. Dui and tin chirra and ang khola fullering makes them even lighter. I find that the private purchase and civilian khukri are usually lighter and more graceful than their military counterparts (although some the Gurkha army issue ones are rather graceful). I see from your new photos that you have both by-knives. Typically, one (the karda) should have a cutting edge and the other (chackma) should have a thick dull edge. There also might be a small folded sheet of leather in the pouch attached to the by-knives' sheaths. Sincerely, RobT