Kukri ID

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Salaams Atlantia~ Thoroughly great advice there on the restoration of the hilt ... Shukran... Ibrahiim.

Hi Ibrahiim,
I should add that I usually add the wood dye (only a drop or two) to the horn shavings and then let it dry before mixing it with the epoxy. The epoxy is so overwhelmingly sticky that it will mix with the shavings to make a thick porridge. You need to make the shade of the shaving darker that you require as the epoxy will dilute it and make it lighter.
It looks like the 'bitty' resin you sometimes see in tulwar hilts and other asian weapons. But it is VERY tough and so suitable for filling damage to horn.

Best
Gene

[sirupate]

I would say it was post 1980's Service number two (Mk5 is not correct IMHO) as the kukri of this type tended to be issued with month and year marked on the blade in the 80's;
As in the one on the left, the one in the middle has even earlier markings;

Here is a nice Service number one, from the Gurkha museum in Pokhara, Nepal;

For a fairly detailed history of the Gurkha and the kukri follow the link;
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