Gurkha Kukri. Chop test fail

[@thezwerdz8560]

It happens. The humidity is different over there than it is over here, so the wood shrinks. Peen it back down after it acclimates and it'll be fine. There's nothing wrong with stick tangs on these knives. These people have been using stick tangs since the victorian age. I have 4 kukris. 2 full tangs and 2 stick tangs. 1 from GK&Co, 2 from KHHI, and 1 from Kailash. I can't see anyone being harder on a knife than me and I've never had any problems from mine. I have 1 with a stick tang on my go bag and I'd trust my life to it. I see someone in the comments say they're "tourist kukris." People hear things then just regurgitate it. Surplus military kukris that are well over a 100 years old are big, heavy, thick, and they have stick tangs.

[@dougparkhurst279]

True that. Gurkhas have been stacking bodies in warfare and hacking out a living in some of the most inhospitable inhabited terrain on Earth for literal centuries - using kukris with partial-length stick tangs secured only with natural glue. Obviously a full-length tang will be stronger, a full flat tang (panawal) even more so, but this design is universally respected for good reason.

[@dougparkhurst279]

You can tighten the butt cap by tapping the tang end with a hammer. I've had a couple of GK&Co. kukris with loose end caps that I was able to tighten up nicely. Stick the tip gently into a log or stump that won't move and strike the end of the tang at the centre of the diamond-shaped keeper until it's tight. A few gentle taps should suffice; if you must increase the force, do so as gradually as possible until you get the handle as tight as you like. I had one GK kukri break at the blade/tang joint after only a few chops but my other three have held up well. Their Panawal (full flat tang) models are absolute tanks. They would break me long before I broke them. KHHI kukris are roughly in the same price range but their quality seems to be more consistent and they have a solid reputation among kukri enthusiasts. I only own one of theirs (the GI5), but I am very impressed with it and plan to buy more from them.

[@kailashblades]

Man that's a real bummer. It definitely sucks when things don't turn out as planned, especially when it's a gift. I hope your replacement blade turns out okay- did you get a straight replacement or go with a full tang? I hope the experience doesn't turn you off rat tail tangs or nepali manufacturing in future. Loved the bit with the dog "being an ass" btw Take care, Andrew and the team at Kailash

[@WisJordan]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ2Vk3lrZrSAeJY Went full tang with the K-Tac from Condor. 2 pounds of 1075 high carbon. After some decent testing I am very satisfied with this Kukri that was gifted to me. No one can have to many knifes or knives. So I still might have to get a Kailash Blades Kukri. What model would you suggest that would compare or be better than the Condor K-Tac?

[@josephstalinestaline5515]

@@WisJordan take a short version of the pensionneer 😉

[@marveen6372]

I wonder if Tin chira kukri would react the same way I am not sure if that one is rat tail or full tang

[@lastthen5838]

Get one from khhi. Get a dotted panwal. They're full tang. They're the company tue makes them from the British Gurhkas of Nepal. They make the best kukris in the world.

[@TheDarkStigmataVA]

That's classified as a tourist khukri. Kailash Blades are the ones that makes the stronger khukris

[@WisJordan]

I'll have to look into those

[@glenh4971]

@@WisJordan Your kukri is not a tourist kukri.

[@karabugs]

Oh man! That sucks!

[@lastthen5838]

Or get t he condor k tac

[@EVILAKUMA]

Bullshit put it on their review.. why is it like this unless the log is solid hard rock ....hmm

[@WisJordan]

I returned it. Got my money back. And going to get another and I'll do another test and review video soon. If I got any problems the 2nd time around definitely putting it on their website/selling sites

[@EVILAKUMA]

@@WisJordan I ordered one on ex gurka Kukri ...it's more if a knife than chopper let's see how it turns out