Kukri restoration help

spiral · 29th August 2014, 02:49 PM

Interesting project, always good to give a kukri another lease of life!

If untreated that horn is likely to be riddled with dermistid larvae that will infect any other horn,wool or fur product they come into contct with..

A week at -17C in the freezer insures all eggs & larvae are killed.

Spiral

Shakethetrees · 29th August 2014, 03:49 PM

Thanks for the suggestions

The kukri was frozen for about eight weeks before I would even touch it!

The original is only around to use as a pattern.

spiral · 29th August 2014, 04:15 PM

That's a relief!

Spiral

mross · 29th August 2014, 04:52 PM

Atlanta cutlery sells wood khuk handles;

http://www.atlantacutlery.com/c-100-knives.aspx

29th August 2014, 02:49 PM	#1
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Interesting project, always good to give a kukri another lease of life! If untreated that horn is likely to be riddled with dermistid larvae that will infect any other horn,wool or fur product they come into contct with.. A week at -17C in the freezer insures all eggs & larvae are killed. Spiral

29th August 2014, 03:49 PM	#2
Shakethetrees Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 363	Thanks for the suggestions The kukri was frozen for about eight weeks before I would even touch it! The original is only around to use as a pattern.

29th August 2014, 04:15 PM	#3
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	That's a relief! Spiral

29th August 2014, 04:52 PM	#4
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	Atlanta cutlery sells wood khuk handles; http://www.atlantacutlery.com/c-100-knives.aspx