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Anyone know anything about Gurkha knives? I have owned a few in my life, and am interested in buying some non-collectable but nice specimens from Nepal. I just don't know if there are makers or companies that sell better ones than others. | ||
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Got one from Gurkha House it is a bit on the thick blade side. I think it started out life as a truck spring. I looked at Cold Steel's version too but wanted a more Gurkha type. If I buy anymore they will be antiques | |||
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IMA has real kukri knives for sale. These all came from a building in Nepal where there were literally thousands of rifles and knives in storage for over 100 years. http://www.ima-usa.com/origina...abbard-unmarked.html Paul Smith SCI Life Member NRA Life Member DSC Member Life Member of the "I Can't Wait to Get Back to Africa" Club DRSS I had the privilege to fire E. Hemingway's WR .577NE, E. Keith's WR .470NE, & F. Jamieson's WJJ .500 Jeffery I strongly recommend avoidance of "The Zambezi Safari & Travel Co., Ltd." and "Pisces Sportfishing-Cabo San Lucas" "A failed policy of national defense is its own punishment" Otto von Bismarck | |||
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I would suggest you read and look here: Himalyan Imports Good quality and good people to deal with. I have quite a few of their products. Be aware there are many different models to choose from. xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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They are great knives and come in many sizes . Mine is similar to the military ,12" blade , 24 oz .Capable of chopping big stuff. I also have an AGRussell one of stainless 440B of 16oz [no longer made ! ].Both are working knives ,excellent. The truck springs most desired are 5160M steel for M-B trucks .Not a fancy steel but very appropriate for the job ! Warning there has always been a demand for wall hangers so some are not useable ! Get them from a good source like HI. Kukris are fine tools !! | |||
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Not looking for a wall hanger, so I'll pass on the $100 plus price point per unit. I want newly made and issued ones that the Gurkas are currently using. | |||
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http://www.bladeforums.com/for...5176-Lightweight-M43 Here's a good bit of info.I suppose you'd want a M43 , standard or light weight version. Have fun ,bigger knives for bigger trees !  | |||
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These people claim to be official Ghurka knife suppliers. Don't know if it is true or not. I do know that HI (Himalyan Imports) kamis (master knife makers) make a fine knife that is worth the money. However, it is your money so I am offering this as an alternative. You can probably also find some on ebay if you want to sort thru the junk. http://www.thekhukurihouse.com...ts.php?id=3637fc2012 xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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Look for one with a "UB" stamp on it. That would be one of "Uncle Bill's" students. | |||
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I've long been fascinated by these knives, but don't have a lot of chopping to do. How useful were they in combat compared to, say, a Sykes-Fairbairn or a KaBar Marine? There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t. – John Green, author | |||
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Well, it depends on who you ask. Generally speaking the two you mentioned were for close in stabbing/killing and, in trained hands, a ghurka was used for lopping off body parts, including heads, etc. In trained hands, I wouldn't say one type was really better than another, and I certainly wouldn't want to go against either one, unarmed, but the speed and bravery of the Ghurkas make it a fearsome weapon with reach. There's a well known story that happened a few years ago, where a Ghurka soldier was going home on a train when it underwent an attempted robbery by a gang of about 40 men. Ghurka sat quietly until they were going to assault a young girl, she looked at him and said, "You're a soldier, help me!" He did, proceeding to kill 3 and wound 8 of the armed attackers with his kukri while putting the others to route. xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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Another snippet from a British article about Ghurkas.....
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A S-K knife or a KaBar is a toy compared to a Ghurka knife. Knife to a sword fight, in the hands of someone who could accurate throw either one maybe it would be a little less one sided. I have used cheap Cold Steel Ghurkas to chop things in small pieces (multiple layers of rope plastic and cardboard). It also does very well in a stabbing situation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dxzx1YytRnQ | |||
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Here's the cheapo version I had, hell of a chopper. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDsSSuFSkTY | |||
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men...u-join-the-gurkhas1/ xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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When we pulled into Hong Kong in 1993 (Still in UK hands) one of the orders to the sailors was, to paraphrase: don't fuck with the Ghurkas - they are the real deal and you'll lose. Badly. Sailors get drunk and will pick fights with anybody, often with bad results. Luckily everyone made ship's movement and none were left in a shore hospital or jail. Dave | |||
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As a teenager (13 ish early 1980s) a couple of friends and myself were at a friend's older brother's wedding in Bombay. There as a old gurkha watchman there and we kids were having a blast with him. Everything was jovial and fun till one of my buddies decided to un sheath the kurki that the gurkha watchman had on him. The guy went ballistic and wanted to lob some heads off for touching and un sheathing his kurki. We kids were much younger and faster than him by around 50 years and we managed to get back into the wedding. The adults had to protect us and a bunch of them went and talked some sense into the watchman for wanting to kill us. They gave him a fair bit of booze, told him he was off duty and probably gave him a few months or 1/2 year salary to forget the incident. After that day I never want to mess with any Gurkha. Mike | |||
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Same story with every port call when I was on active duty. Ghurkas in Singapore, Dubai and everywhere else. | |||
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