'military' KUKRI for comment

[spiral]

Generaly I ignore Simon Hengle of Tora Replica kukri supplies, as life is to short to waste on such things ,but a request for documentry evidence I do view as legitamate on this occasion.

I wish he would also supply documentry evidence of his statements.

Jonathan Sedwell AKA spiral

Originally Posted by sirupate

Your rather nice find is a typical regimental issue kukri, post 1919, pre 1919 battalions would often have their own kukri made.
After 1919 due to re-organisation they would be regimental issue, and when times required due to an influx of recruits due to the WW's for example I.A. kukri which includes Mk issue were distributed as needs arose (sometimes Battalions opted for Mk issue)

To which I stated...

Originally Posted by spiral

Despite Simons statement ,Some battalions still made or bought thier own kukri during ww2 due to supply difficulities during ww2 with the main pattern kukri.This is well documented.
Spiral

Hence Simon Hengles request....

Originally Posted by sirupate

Proof of documentation please Jonathan.

A legitamate request... quite a reliable source realy.

The Official Regimental history of the 8th Gurkha Rifles.

By Leutenant-Colonel H.J. Huxford.

Published in 1952 ,


Or a more amusing source.

Originally Posted by sirupate

The use of outside Manufactures by Battalions was of course pretty common.

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Jonathan Sedwell AKA spiral

[sirupate]

Generaly I ignore Simon Hengle of Tora Replica kukri supplies,

Thanks for the advert Jonathan

Or a more amusing source.

Ah an article from four years ago, re-search still ongoing and views and opinions change.

The Official Regimental history of the 8th Gurkha Rifles. By Leutenant-Colonel H.J. Huxford. Published in 1952

A very rare book, which seems to be your main source, as you have posted scanned pictures of the text you refer to in other books in the past, could you do the same again Jonathan?

[Lew]

Just keep it civil guys!

[sirupate]

I am Lew, many thanks Simon

[spiral]

Originally Posted by sirupate

A very rare book

Click Me!



Nice enough Lew?

[sirupate]

Rare and expensive Spiral! So as you already have the book, can you scan and post like you have done before?

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by spiral

Click Me!

ROTF!! I clicked it and nearly fell off the chair laughing.

[sirupate]

It is pretty clever, but it would be nice if Jonathan could oblige with a copy of the text though

[Gavin Nugent]

I say spend the money, 150quid is nix in the bigger picture. I certainly spend more money that I care to think about on book titles found within these pages and others...I actually don't think I am far off obtaining almost every titile mentioned here, the books are worth than any weapon could be in my opinion. If one is serious about learning, this is what has to be done, sometimes you just can't sit and wait for free handouts.

Gav

[thinreadline]

How right you are Gav .. the number of collectors I know who are too mean to buy a £30 reference book .. but will waste £100 on an item that is wrong !

Originally Posted by freebooter

I say spend the money, 150quid is nix in the bigger picture. I certainly spend more money that I care to think about on book titles found within these pages and others...I actually don't think I am far off obtaining almost every titile mentioned here, the books are worth than any weapon could be in my opinion. If one is serious about learning, this is what has to be done, sometimes you just can't sit and wait for free handouts.

Gav

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

ROTF!! I clicked it and nearly fell off the chair laughing.

I was hoping it would open the link to a page that was scanned as other books are on the next....next best thing, see above