Info on Old Military kukri

spiral · 15th December 2005, 08:24 PM

Nice one Rick, Thanks!

These ones with inlay are rather attractive I think, is it possible to tell what the inlay is, or are the fragments to small for positive id?

It reminds me of one I saw about 4 years ago, that had been bought out of Singapore in the 1930s. It could even be the same one? Last time I saw it was on ebay heading to a well known American collector.

Most serious kukri collectors try & pick up one of these models. I was lucky to find this pair together & both obviosly made by the same hand.

You do get various qualitys of them, ranging from good to exceptional, I would say. As with most hand made kukri. Some dont like the brass so much,because of the dating but the other versians of them were still bieng made into the 1920s as well. So it makes no odds I think. Silver is always nice of course!

But A good kukri is a good kukri, afterall.

Although I Must admit I dont bother with many post 1950 ones.
Do you collect kukri? or is it just a "stray" you came across?

Spiral

Rick · 15th December 2005, 08:33 PM

Hi Spiral ,
I'm sort of a generalist in my collecting .

I like to have a decent example or two of any particular edged weapon I like .
This example came from Mark McMorrow IIRC .
The inserts could be either bone or ivory ; just not sure .

Do you know anywhere I could pick up the two missing knives and have the scabbard refurbished and a pouch made ?

spiral · 15th December 2005, 08:49 PM

Thats cool Rick! thats the one then!

Glad its gone to a good home! funny to see it again. Glad I still recognised it!

A Merchent Navy man bought it in Singapore in the 1930s.

I had it for a while.

It had to go to enable further purchases at the time.

No idea on the replacment scabbard, most new ones i see just dont look right. The originals had the leather shrunk onto them.

As for the small knives you can get rusty versians of Atlanta cutlerys Nepal hoard, but not the exact matching models, that go with these.

Sorry I cant help you on that one.

Most old kukri have losts there pockets & knives unfortuanatly.

Spiral

Rick · 15th December 2005, 09:40 PM

Ahh , funny how things go around .

What did you make out the inserts to be ; bone or ivory ; I lean toward bone .
Thanks for the bit of history !

spiral · 17th December 2005, 07:46 PM

I cant realy recal Rick, I have a slight thought that some seemed bone some ivory? But couldnt swear that was this piece.

Glad you like it, as I recal it had a great feel to it.

Spiral

Rick · 17th December 2005, 07:59 PM

Thanks Spiral .

15th December 2005, 08:24 PM	#1
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Nice one Rick, Thanks! These ones with inlay are rather attractive I think, is it possible to tell what the inlay is, or are the fragments to small for positive id? It reminds me of one I saw about 4 years ago, that had been bought out of Singapore in the 1930s. It could even be the same one? Last time I saw it was on ebay heading to a well known American collector. Most serious kukri collectors try & pick up one of these models. I was lucky to find this pair together & both obviosly made by the same hand. You do get various qualitys of them, ranging from good to exceptional, I would say. As with most hand made kukri. Some dont like the brass so much,because of the dating but the other versians of them were still bieng made into the 1920s as well. So it makes no odds I think. Silver is always nice of course! But A good kukri is a good kukri, afterall. Although I Must admit I dont bother with many post 1950 ones. Do you collect kukri? or is it just a "stray" you came across? Spiral

15th December 2005, 08:33 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Hi Spiral , I'm sort of a generalist in my collecting . I like to have a decent example or two of any particular edged weapon I like . This example came from Mark McMorrow IIRC . The inserts could be either bone or ivory ; just not sure . Do you know anywhere I could pick up the two missing knives and have the scabbard refurbished and a pouch made ?

15th December 2005, 08:49 PM	#3
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Thats cool Rick! thats the one then! Glad its gone to a good home! funny to see it again. Glad I still recognised it! A Merchent Navy man bought it in Singapore in the 1930s. I had it for a while. It had to go to enable further purchases at the time. No idea on the replacment scabbard, most new ones i see just dont look right. The originals had the leather shrunk onto them. As for the small knives you can get rusty versians of Atlanta cutlerys Nepal hoard, but not the exact matching models, that go with these. Sorry I cant help you on that one. Most old kukri have losts there pockets & knives unfortuanatly. Spiral

15th December 2005, 09:40 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Ahh , funny how things go around . What did you make out the inserts to be ; bone or ivory ; I lean toward bone . Thanks for the bit of history !

17th December 2005, 07:46 PM	#5
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	I cant realy recal Rick, I have a slight thought that some seemed bone some ivory? But couldnt swear that was this piece. Glad you like it, as I recal it had a great feel to it. Spiral

17th December 2005, 07:59 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Thanks Spiral .