Odd little Kuk

Iain · 7th April 2010, 09:18 AM

Well I like it.

I used to have a couple small ones, which while not particularly old, still had a nice heft. There's something about the feel of a small kukri I really enjoy.

The biltong usage is fairly recent I think, at least according to kukri house (I won't link the website as it's commercial) one of their importers got the ball rolling a number of years ago and I haven't seen most of main kukri makers selling with that handle type.

While the handle is certainly a match for the standard tourist item, personally I haven't seen a blade that well made on one before. I'd say go for an etch, it's probably still a tourist item, but there's no reason a smith can't make a proper kukri for the tourists.

7th April 2010, 09:18 AM	#5
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,720	Well I like it. I used to have a couple small ones, which while not particularly old, still had a nice heft. There's something about the feel of a small kukri I really enjoy. The biltong usage is fairly recent I think, at least according to kukri house (I won't link the website as it's commercial) one of their importers got the ball rolling a number of years ago and I haven't seen most of main kukri makers selling with that handle type. While the handle is certainly a match for the standard tourist item, personally I haven't seen a blade that well made on one before. I'd say go for an etch, it's probably still a tourist item, but there's no reason a smith can't make a proper kukri for the tourists.