Another fixed Blade Friday Night: not one but three Kukris

[@unknownartist47]

Thanks for the info , it was great to see them making these knives by hand in their workshop.👍

[@rickkerans8485]

I have always wanted a good Khukuri. I have always loved the shape of that blade and the Gurkha's that used them have always fascinated me. Thanks for showing your collection of Khukuris.

[@_MiMo_]

Found another Rough Ryder "medium" toothpick with brown jigged bone and blade etching at Blade Matrixs closing sale. That will be my fourth of the somewhat elusive medium sized toothpicks. 2 RR's, 1 Case and a 3.5" Frost, if that's considered medium.

[@checkmatekingtwothisiswhit7685]

The buffalo skin sheath is beautiful. My first impression of a Kukri was I thought is looked primitive, ancient, basically antiquated but after your presentation I learned it's not. Thanks for your eye-opening video.

[@SpaceDave3000]

I have a good story about Kukris. My Grandfather was in the British Army and was the radio guy for a Gurkha regiment operating in Burma during WW2. There was a no frills British Army issued version, which was pretty much mass produced in Nepal for the servicemen and Gurkhas operating in jungle areas. So anyways. He'd receive an order to have them recon enemy activity and positions in an area of a map and report on their findings for him to radio back to HQ. He passed on the order to the one commander in the Gurkha company that could speak somewhat broken English and they vanished into the jungle. The next morning they returned with the heads of the enemy soldiers on a makeshift sled. Precisely within that grid reference which just so happened to bisect a camp. I still wonder how the Japanese soldiers reacted to finding half their company decapitated silently in the night and the heads nowhere to be found. Gurkhas are, without exception, the most terrifying soldiers on the planet and to this day train what people commonly consider the "elite" special forces. But not one of them are a patch on the Gurkhas.

[@jgbullen]

I heard a story from a relative who was also with them in Burma. He claimed that they were so stealthy they would feel the feet of a sentry and know if he was friend or foe by the shoes he wore.

[@SpaceDave3000]

@@jgbullen I heard the same thing. They are brutally surgical freaks of nature and I'm only glad they're on our side.

[@jeroenvoss6231]

Thank you for the nice video Tobias.

[@puzzlering1]

Thanks Tobias, a very interesting and informative video, I have the small one in you collection, although the blade is a bit pitted and has no sheath, flea market find. I love the new one you bought, a beautiful knife. Thanks again Take care Sam

[@Originalkiller_]

You should share your thoughts on the buck knives. Maybe the 119 and the 110 hunter. They are classics.

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

I don’t own a 119 but if someone shares one with me, then I’d talk about it. I do have a 110. I keep meaning to do a video about it but I rarely carry that style of knife. I do agree with you. Both are well respected knives. I’d bet the Buck 110 and its clones is truly the most popular lockback pattern knife in America.

[@jamesbell7958]

A humdinger , you betchum Tobias , so good I watched it thrice . Yeah to kill dracula correctly you need a silver bullet , shot from Red Ryder . Loved your dad's souvenir knife , and learning all about these historical Kukri knives . As usual your video was jam packed with information . The full tang is surely better than the rat tail tang , even though you said that rat tail tangs cause no problems . Very interesting about the different hardness of the blades composition , and the curvature of the blade is almost sexy , as well as its good practical use . One question I've always had though , is what they use that little notch with the spike in it for ? ( the choil , kaura , kaudi or whatever it's called .) But thank you for the video , I found it most interesting .

[@timschriewer7927]

Another excellent video and history and use of the genuine kukri

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

This was a case where I just needed to get a traditional fixed blade to represent a particular group of people or nation. And if I'm going to do that, I want it to be from that group.

[@powerplay4real174]

Heart Stoped with a Bowie Knife & Head of with a Kukri now that's real action with blades poor vampire never had a chance but that's not a bad thing.

[@chrisosh9574]

A nice double fuller, my favourite for a khukuri. The chakmak although it can be used as a steel, traditionally was used as a flint striker, the karda is just a general purpose small blade. I served with Ghurkas a few times in the 70s/80s, at around 5'6" they are tough, often carrying up to 50% more than we did, our full marching order was about 140lbs. The Ghurkas I met were the nicest people you could meet, great guys to work with, unless you are the enemy.

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

Yeah. I saw this one and it called to me. The more I hold it the more I want to do stuff with it. I wonder if it would be out of place to carve the Thanksgiving Turkey with it?

[@chrisosh9574]

@@KnifeChatswithTobias If it's a knife and it cuts, why not? An old friend of mine now passed, did his military service in the 50s in Malaysia, he was in the RAF Regiment and had a Gurkha unit attached to them, Reg said they used to use their Khukuris for everything including cooking. By the way, that notch in the blade, many people will tell you is for nicking your thumb every time you draw the knife because it must taste blood, that's a myth. The notch is a symbolic representation of Shiva's trident intended to bless the blade and it's bearer.

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

@@chrisosh9574 , I had also heard about the blade blessing. Gurkha House said the notch filled the purpose of keeping blood and other stuff from dripping from the blade edge onto the handle and hand. But as it has a distinct shape it would seem it serves a dual purpose. Thanks Chris!

[@arctodussimus6198]

Nice video. A good discussion. I like 5160 steel in a large knife. And I would prefer a full tang myself also. When you took out that small (your first) kukri, the first thing I thought was what a neat letter opener it would be. lol I’ve had a few kukri’s in my day but never seem to keep them. I have the TOPS Bushcrafter Kukuri 7, but only because the Designer is a friend of mine. I collect Bowie knives, and sometimes I’ll think of the Bowie as a “Western Kukri”. I’d like to hear your thoughts on the Bowie too. That might be why I haven’t kept any of the kukris I’ve had.

[@genoedcknifecollecter1538]

Good stuff tobias I love how you got your knives hanging looks slick

[@jimmyj4811]

That's a nice Kukris.

[@slick_slicers]

Kukuri classes at their best!

[@John..18]

I've had a KHHI Sirupati, for a few years, and I can thoroughly recommend them, imho.. (mine is the traditional made knife , ie, rat tail, not full tang.). Also, I think the Sirupati, is the most beautiful blade shape, more agile, yet extremely powerful... ( 3/8 thick spine)... ps, have you seen the "Gurkha Army Dance"..

[@deniskozlowski9370]

A little mink oil or neatsfoot oil would work for the belt loop. The neatsfoot might discolor the leather a bit.

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

I’ll probably start with the mink oil. I have that on hand.

[@boomshanka8743]

Here's a good book if you are interested in Gurkhas, Bugles and a Tiger by John Masters. Good stuff.

[@WilliamsKnifeLife]

Damn, I missed the live.. Well the rerun should be good

[@gizmocarr3093]

Looks like a great addition to your collection.🔪👍

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

Thanks, Gizmo!

[@bdh3949]

I've getting into big knives recently. Maybe it's time.

[@tomweingart2337]

That working tool In the right hands could be thoroughly dangerous! Just saying!😁

[@leastamongyou1111]

Nice kukris

[@jgbullen]

Check out my friend Donnie B All Day. He has Kukri's and has also designed a couple of knives and had them made by Gurkha House.