Kukri restoration help

Shakethetrees · 26th August 2014, 05:05 PM

This kukri was brought back from the China-Burma-India theater by a friend of mine's uncle after WWII.

The veteran recently died and this was found in a trunk in his garage.

The grip is too far gone to try to fix, so, I proposed to him that I carve a new one out of water buffalo horn, which is what the original appears to be made of.

I thought I had some of this horn stashed away, but I can't find it!

Are there any sources out there where I can find some? Or, if any forumites out there may have a piece they would be willing to sell, I, and my friend who owns
it, would be appreciative!

In a perfect world, a piece that is solid, 5" by 2" by 1" is the ideal! Those dimensions, but hollow would work.

Please PM if you can help.

26th August 2014, 05:05 PM	#1
Shakethetrees Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 363	Kukri restoration help This kukri was brought back from the China-Burma-India theater by a friend of mine's uncle after WWII. The veteran recently died and this was found in a trunk in his garage. The grip is too far gone to try to fix, so, I proposed to him that I carve a new one out of water buffalo horn, which is what the original appears to be made of. I thought I had some of this horn stashed away, but I can't find it! Are there any sources out there where I can find some? Or, if any forumites out there may have a piece they would be willing to sell, I, and my friend who owns it, would be appreciative! In a perfect world, a piece that is solid, 5" by 2" by 1" is the ideal! Those dimensions, but hollow would work. Please PM if you can help. Attached Images