20th Century British Military Pattern Gurkha kukri

[Lew]

Originally Posted by Titus Pullo

I like the looks of the kukris, and I heard they can make a vicious wound! However, for a more practical reason I'd still prefer a straighter military knives like the the Japanese or the big bowie style military knives because of its ability to easily pierce someone in the gut or even deadlier, yet, right into the chest cavity, straight into the heart.

Titus

The larger kukris could easily cleave a man's head in two or sever it from his shoulders in this way there would be no chance for him to cry out. Where as using a straight blade you could possibly miss his heart and he could scream or moan which would alert his buddies to your presence.

Lew