Kukri Knife for ID

Timo Nieminen · 13th October 2013, 10:24 AM

Modern, from India or Pakistan, but I wouldn't call it a "reproduction". Neither would I call a modern machete with a kukri-shaped blade a "reproduction". I wouldn't call it a kukri, either.

On these knives, the pattern is usually genuine. Pattern-welded steel AKA folded steel AKA mechanical Damascus, etched and stained to bring out the pattern.

Battara · 13th October 2013, 06:18 PM

This type of "birds-eye" pattern is common, coming out of India these days.

Antique Arsenal · 14th October 2013, 03:48 PM

Thanks all of you for the help. It is too bad that it turned out to be a modern made knife but it was worth a try.

Thanks,
Aleks

spiral · 14th October 2013, 03:51 PM

Yes as the others have said, definatly current Indian production, the factory made birds eye steel & mother of pearl turn up on all current Indian fake/replica weapons.

spiral

13th October 2013, 10:24 AM	#1
Timo Nieminen Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 422	Modern, from India or Pakistan, but I wouldn't call it a "reproduction". Neither would I call a modern machete with a kukri-shaped blade a "reproduction". I wouldn't call it a kukri, either. On these knives, the pattern is usually genuine. Pattern-welded steel AKA folded steel AKA mechanical Damascus, etched and stained to bring out the pattern.

13th October 2013, 06:18 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	This type of "birds-eye" pattern is common, coming out of India these days.

14th October 2013, 03:48 PM	#3
Antique Arsenal Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 35	Thanks all of you for the help. It is too bad that it turned out to be a modern made knife but it was worth a try. Thanks, Aleks

14th October 2013, 03:51 PM	#4
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Yes as the others have said, definatly current Indian production, the factory made birds eye steel & mother of pearl turn up on all current Indian fake/replica weapons. spiral