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Originally Posted by Manolo
Is Victorian to ~1900 fair? Also, what can you say about the beefy handle - why exactly do you think it's so much thicker?
So are we talking different size users?
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Yes Emmanuel I would imagine it was made for someone with fingers long enough that it was a perfect grip for them.
Not a wide hand though so not a giant.
At one time the taller men from the Khatmando vally were used to stock the Nepal army, The king let the much smaller {but very tough.} hillmen join the British army.
I would say in my opinion its either late 19th or very early 20th century.
Many higher quality kukris of that era & older have similar size & sometimes the more egg shaped cross sectional handle profiles.
They make for an excelent grip I find. Much more ergonomic!
Spiral