Bakelite hilted Kukri.
I am posting this one across more than one forum because I would realy like to know if anyone else has come across a Bakelite or other synthetic grip material used on what is evidently not a "tourist" Kukri.
A new acquisition, I nearly left this one because of the grip but bought it for the blade. This one really deserves the epithet "Beast". Total length 18.5 inches 47cm, weight 26 ounces 740 grm. the blade is 11mm thick at the base with an even distal taper to the point. The grip is covered in a thick coat of brown paint or other finish, and underneath that it looks to be a moulded synthetic like Bakelite. A through tang, and painted or plated prominent "blind nut" or screw cap. But the blade is pure tradition, deep forged fullers, elegant rounded back with a ridged spine, and wedge section with a slight hollow grind or forge to the edge.
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