OMG It's another Kukri..... Am I infected with the bug?

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by spiral

well done G.

your doing well! lovely shape & style to that piece, with a well made military style longleaf angh khola blade. Probably made late 19th or early 20th century {pre.ww1.}

Id suspect this one to be Indian made, but could be mistaken.

Id guess blades about 14 inches? Whats it weigh?

spiral

Ello Mate.


LOL!!!!! Blade is 14". Some guess mate
Thanks for coming in on this one.
Here's a shot of it next to the slightly smaller presentation kuk I got recently.
The presentation one weighs 430g, the larger one is 590g.
It feels a lot heavier in-hand. The back spine is a meaty 11mm.

Could you explain "longleaf angh khola blade"?
Remember I'm entirely ignorant of the terminology of these beasties!

Indian made is fine with me

Do you think that the scabbard suits it? I have a feeling it wasn't original to that other kuk?


Best
Gene

[kronckew]

ang khola means one fuller near the spine, really means 'back valley'


there are dui chirra (two fullers), like your other khukuri,


and tin chirra (three fullers)


i've not heard of any higher no. of fullers...

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by kronckew

ang khola means one fuller near the spine, really means 'back valley'

there are dui chirra (two fullers), like your other khukuri,

and tin chirra (three fullers)

i've not heard of any higher no. of fullers...

Thanks mate

Lovely selection of beasties you've got there!

'Back valley' made me giggle in a rather childish way...

Any idea what the wood is on the hilt of mine?
Strangely fibrous compared to the other kuks I've got.
Best
gene

[kronckew]

they were examples taken from a google image search, i don't have an ang khola khukuri, tho i do suffer occasionally from exposing my own ang khola.

hard to find good photos that show the fullers. the ang khola is an HI Angkhola with neem wood grip, the dui chirra is an HI 'foxy folly' model - i need one of these - and the last is a Tora Tin Chirra. (Tora and HI, Himalayan Imports, are the premier modern khukuri suppliers. Tora is UK based (run by one of our members in fact), HI is USA based. HI models tend to be more westernized & utilitarian and Tora's are more traditional and martial, tho they overlap. another player, khukuri house, tends to have a bit less quality control, and makes up for lower prices by high shipping costs)

my own khukuri: (plus 1 KLO*)
(*- khukuri-like object)
top is a laminated steel kopis repro. for comparison.
dui chirra officers model (Tora mk III)
H.I. Kobra
Tora WW1 Model
Antique early 20c, nepali armoury markings

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by kronckew

they were examples taken from a google image search, i don't have an ang khola khukuri, tho i do suffer occasionally from exposing my own ang khola.

hard to find good photos that show the fullers. the ang khola is an HI Angkhola with neem wood grip, the dui chirra is an HI 'foxy folly' model - i need one of these - and the last is a Tora Tin Chirra. (Tora and HI, Himalayan Imports, are the premier modern khukuri suppliers. Tora is UK based (run by one of our members in fact), HI is USA based. HI models tend to be more westernized & utilitarian and Tora's are more traditional and martial, tho they overlap. another player, khukuri house, tends to have a bit less quality control, and makes up for lower prices by high shipping costs)

my own khukuri: (plus 1 KLO*)
(*- khukuri-like object)
top is a laminated steel kopis repro. for comparison.
dui chirra officers model (Tora mk III)
H.I. Kobra
Tora WW1 Model
Antique early 20c, nepali armoury markings

Nice selection you've got bud
I'm actually beginning to see why people like these

[kronckew]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

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I'm actually beginning to see why people like these

you are starting on the slippery slope, the khukuri collection virus has started to claim another victim there is no known cure. tho the symptoms can be delayed or lessened by buying more sharp pointy things of all sorts, of course you suffer less if you buy another khukuri. like pringles, you can't just have one.

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by kronckew

you are starting on the slippery slope, the khukuri collection virus has started to claim another victim there is no known cure. tho the symptoms can be delayed or lessened by buying more sharp pointy things of all sorts, of course you suffer less if you buy another khukuri. like pringles, you can't just have one.

LOL!!! Is it a 'slipery slope' or more of a downward 'Spiral'?
(boom-boom)