First World War Enfield Kukri

mrcjgscott · 16th September 2015, 11:23 AM

Thank you Richard,

I wasn't expecting much when I first handled one, but they are surprisingly comfortable and lively. The handles appear to be more geared toward gurkhas too, as opposed to the chunkier grip of the MK I.

An astute comparison with the Lee Enfield's. I suspect it was a case of "needs must" in a time of crisis. The scabbards themselves are incredibly well made, and seem to have continued in service well past the 1918. Thanks in part to their robustness I suspect.

Another small but interesting chapter in the history of kukri.

Kind regards,

Chris

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16th September 2015, 11:23 AM	#3
mrcjgscott Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 189	Thank you Richard, I wasn't expecting much when I first handled one, but they are surprisingly comfortable and lively. The handles appear to be more geared toward gurkhas too, as opposed to the chunkier grip of the MK I. An astute comparison with the Lee Enfield's. I suspect it was a case of "needs must" in a time of crisis. The scabbards themselves are incredibly well made, and seem to have continued in service well past the 1918. Thanks in part to their robustness I suspect. Another small but interesting chapter in the history of kukri. Kind regards, Chris