Laminated Kukri

David R · 4th September 2016, 09:29 PM

Nothing to add, other than that is one very nice Kukri which would be the pride of any collection.

Sajen · 4th September 2016, 10:32 PM

Hello Russel,

great catch! Agree with Ariel that the lamination is similar to Tibetian blades. I never before have seen a kukri with such a lamination.
And like usual a very good restoration from Robert!

Regards,
Detlef

Battara · 5th September 2016, 03:37 AM

Great job Robert!

Also I have seen this type of lamination on kukris, though very rarely.

Philip · 5th September 2016, 05:57 AM

A really good one! The laminations on this are actually finer than on most Tibetan blades. Most collectors don't think to polish kukris thinking them to be rather unremarkable, merely functional blades, but I've encountered surprises in my career in polishing. Though Nepal's proximity to Tibet suggests that this might be a local production influenced by a neighboring, dominant culture, there are others that show the influence of India. Like several with the "pools and eyes" pattern weld seen on a lot of talwars, and wootz examples as well. The most beautiful one that I worked on, once owned by the kukri expert John Powell, was finely forged in a way that the laminations looked like a forest of pine trees covering the entire surface of the blade.

mross · 6th September 2016, 02:16 PM

All around great khuk and a very nice repair. I agree with Jose, laminated khuks are quite rare.

russel · 7th September 2016, 10:05 AM

Thank you all for your thoughts and comments.

I am very pleased with this Kukri. Collecting these was my start in this game, but it is rare for me to buy them these days.

This one somehow beckoned me. A (small) gamble that seems to have truly paid off. It has certainly entered the top four or five of my collection.

Russel

5th September 2016, 05:57 AM	#4
Philip Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,036	pattern welded kukris A really good one! The laminations on this are actually finer than on most Tibetan blades. Most collectors don't think to polish kukris thinking them to be rather unremarkable, merely functional blades, but I've encountered surprises in my career in polishing. Though Nepal's proximity to Tibet suggests that this might be a local production influenced by a neighboring, dominant culture, there are others that show the influence of India. Like several with the "pools and eyes" pattern weld seen on a lot of talwars, and wootz examples as well. The most beautiful one that I worked on, once owned by the kukri expert John Powell, was finely forged in a way that the laminations looked like a forest of pine trees covering the entire surface of the blade.

4th September 2016, 09:29 PM	#1
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,134	Nothing to add, other than that is one very nice Kukri which would be the pride of any collection.

4th September 2016, 10:32 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,409	Hello Russel, great catch! Agree with Ariel that the lamination is similar to Tibetian blades. I never before have seen a kukri with such a lamination. And like usual a very good restoration from Robert! Regards, Detlef

5th September 2016, 03:37 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,342	Great job Robert! Also I have seen this type of lamination on kukris, though very rarely.

6th September 2016, 02:16 PM	#5
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	All around great khuk and a very nice repair. I agree with Jose, laminated khuks are quite rare.

7th September 2016, 10:05 AM	#6
russel Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 236	Thank you all for your thoughts and comments. I am very pleased with this Kukri. Collecting these was my start in this game, but it is rare for me to buy them these days. This one somehow beckoned me. A (small) gamble that seems to have truly paid off. It has certainly entered the top four or five of my collection. Russel