Enjoyed this video thanks. When my father passed away in 1998 I inherited the Kukri that was presented to him by the Gurkhas that were in Barracks in the South of England. This was in recognition of dad's service as a combat medic alongside his Unit and Gurkhas in the far east, before he was captured and spent nearly 4yrs as a POW in several Nippon Camps. Thanks for sharing this video.......Les.
@CPTcakester117
8 жыл бұрын
Himilayan Imports gets the 5160 Steel from nokia parts I heard
@SeemsLogical
8 жыл бұрын
The two main Khukuri brands in 2016 are Himalayan Imports and Tora Blades. Tora Blades is known for comissioning Kamis to replicate the Khukuri design of those used in WWII and earlier. They are so precise with their Khukuris that they get the specifications down right to the hundreth of an ounce. Tora Blades are more "tried and true" design Khukuris. Personally I am just an amateur khukuri enthusiast and really wouldn't notice a difference in that much weight distribution. Khukuri house is still trusted but is viewed as the 3rd best Khukuri coming out of Nepal these days.
@castleincorporated
8 жыл бұрын
HI will make whatever size and shape you ask for.
@LCO213
9 жыл бұрын
I've been looking over the Himalayan Imports site for a week or so trying to decide which model to buy. Your video sold me on this model; really beautiful chopper. Thank you for your effort making the video.
@bessiebraveheart
9 жыл бұрын
tora kukri make some of the best. here in england i have one given to my grandfather who was a pipemajor in the royal scots dragoon guards. by a pipemajor in the 5th gurkha royal rifles. i spent six months with the gurkhas here in england. they taught me a lot about their fighting knives. i have five kukuri at the moment.
@joemarks8417
6 жыл бұрын
I have one of each... Tora's are a bit more delicate in their final product, HI is a bit more rudimentary, but effective! Either one is a good choice, but forget about kukri house just junk!
@kevinmorrice
5 жыл бұрын
himalayan imports are the og, they have better blades, tora is more of a "this is what a kukri looks like but not as usable as a real one"
@Crazywaffle5150
8 жыл бұрын
Yes, but is it stronger than a pommel throw? Will it end him rightly?
@sheogucci
8 жыл бұрын
Crazywaffle5150 I knew I'd find a skall follower here
@Crazywaffle5150
8 жыл бұрын
abe D :D
@Hixx367
6 жыл бұрын
Crazywaffle5150 I LOVE YOU
9 жыл бұрын
I love these works of art. I just had the pleasure of watching a video showing Jason Knight making a Damascus steel Khukuri knife. I've seen how the Nepalese make them the old fashioned way but I was blown away watching a Master Blade maker like Jason work and he reminded me of the traditional Japanese Katana makers. I couldn't believe what he did with 38 plates of steel.
@strawberryjam3670
8 жыл бұрын
Made out of Nokia
@mementomori1639
8 жыл бұрын
+IceCold 3310 and the original snake game. Those were the days.
@Rottensteam
8 жыл бұрын
+Los Tard The original Snake game was not on the 3310, 3310 had Snake 2. It was on the 5210 or something.
@nanetteflaherty7234
9 жыл бұрын
I've got one too from himalayan-imports and can confirm these are truly quality knives.
@jackhelm92968
7 жыл бұрын
I'm new to the khukuri style of knife, its forms, uses and history. As a beginner on the topic I learned a great deal from this video. Job well done! Keep up the good work! For the haters and armchair quarterbacks, It's easy to criticize from where you sit. Instead, constructive criticism with additive information would serve us all much better. If you don't have anything useful to contribute leave the comments to the adults...
@rimboltjaxt5603
8 жыл бұрын
Cold Steel is definitely a wannabe Kukri maker, but for the money, they work just fine. I have had no issues with mine and it didn't cost my left nut to own. Sure it is mass produced, but that is how you get the cost down. The issue becomes when the Cold Steel folks are wanting you to think you're getting a "heirloom" quality blade when you are not.
@paulie4x1
9 жыл бұрын
From the technical expect the Chow serves as a stress release, the Khukuris are deferentially tempered blades, at the narrower width if the blade didn't have some sort of stress release when the blade would twist it would small because the edge is harder than the spine this way if you notice the Chow is cut for stress relief just about as much as the harder edge, Black Oracle "Blackie" has some great Khukuri videos
@paulie4x1
9 жыл бұрын
When I talked to Yangdu she told me the new M-43 was a very strong Khukuri too, she told me Bill (God Rest His Soul) started making them with full tangs, so I got the M-43 and believe me no regrets it defenetly is a Beast, but a bit heavy for long term carry, but I liked the style and the full tang I had Yangdu make me a smaller one and they hit the ball out of the park, my first M-43 came out with black buffalo horn handles and 13" the smaller one came out with white bone and it's a 10" X 7m/m lite enough yet a great chopper and more versital around other camp chores and no regrets, both are beautiful. I think H.I. make the best. Thanx for sharing a great knife, Thanx.
@fiddlebone7751
6 жыл бұрын
My wife is from Nepal. We go there often. I have many. On my next trip I plan on traveling to one of the factories and shoot some video. Maybe spend a few days to learn how to make my own. Awesome video.
@SeemsLogical
6 жыл бұрын
I think the two best khukuri makers in 2018 are Himalayan Imports and Tora Blades. But both of them are "high end" khukuris. KHHI is your best bet if you can't spend the $150-$250 from one of the better companies but don't want to sacrifice quality either. Chiruwa Ang Khola is one of my favorites from HI. I wish mine was still this shiny.
@sweetcostarica
11 жыл бұрын
This is a tough blade for sure. Himalayan Imports ARE nice to look at. But please remember Khukuri Houses (KH) and Himalayan Imports Kukris are export knives for foreigners. Most Gurkhas and farmers don't use this type of thick & heavy blade. For what Gurkhas carry & Nepalis actually use check out: - Tora Blades Kukris - IKRHS - The National Museum of Nepal Something to thing about: if a Kukri is as heavy as yours (2 to 3 lbs my guess) wouldn't an axe be more efficient. Good vid though.
@iscariotproject
10 жыл бұрын
2:40 bug falls down from the wall in the background,bird lands picks up the bug and eats it :)
@stalememe6407
8 жыл бұрын
it is the world's strongest knife but its simply because its insanely and unpratically thick a knife as thick as that can be as strong or stronger
@Knifeguyyy
8 жыл бұрын
It is definitely stupid thick, but with the convex geometry it's hardly impractical. You can feather sticks or do whatever you want. It gets heavy quick though not my first choice on a hike.
@deathbyastonishment7930
8 жыл бұрын
+Knifeguy what's your opinion on smaller khukuris? Around 7-8 inch blade length?
@RiMZ411
8 жыл бұрын
+jordan nazif That is the actual thickness the Nepalese take into war.
@deathbyastonishment7930
8 жыл бұрын
+Rimaz Rameez no, when they were used for war the blades were thinner, also often shorter
@CaptHollister
8 жыл бұрын
+Rimaz Rameez I'm pretty sure the Nepalese take rifles and machine guns into war.
@taitrunkl7086
3 жыл бұрын
Tora also makes good kukris, i like them because they are smaller like 13 inches so they fit in backpack and they are also lighter so it's more fighting like other than tool like i think.
@concealmenttraining9371
4 жыл бұрын
That warranty is not valid any more i see... "break it and get 2"
@Quark.Lepton
2 жыл бұрын
Nice vid and rundown on the blade there, Pudge. I spent a month in Nepal and brought back a coupla Khukris. The one that has been popularized in the West as a Kukri is the basic design farm-implement originally forged to chop out roots from the sides of newly-dug, mountain-side terraces to ready them for planting and to very efficiently process firewood from all the good-burning scrabble that grows there. These same farmers would carry their khukri blades into battle when called upon by king and country. When you go to buy one and spend some time looking for a really nice one, you want one from the forging smith himself. You’ll typically get a strong, heavy, hand-forged blade from heavily-carbonized steel billets (make sure you tell them that), but if you ask around you can find a truly awesome ironsmith who’ll show you his blade-work so you can see what you’re going to get. Make sure you ask for the scales to be made from Nepalese Alder, which is super-hard, and have the pommel made into a hammer style butt (yes, to use for pounding, of course). They’ll finish your khukri to whatever degree you want-polished, rough, etc. The little buggars will tell you all kinds of mysterious legends and other stuff about khukris, mostly made up to increase sales, etc. lol, but the design of the Khukri is many thousands of years old so a lot of those tales might actually be truth! As for Western-made ‘kukris’, some are ok, but I wouldn’t give you a dime for that one made by Cold Steel-I don’t think a Ghurka would either! lol
@M4T1J4P0
8 жыл бұрын
I have a KHHI Jungle Panawal and it's a no-BS utilitarian outdoors knife and in its simplicity, a thing of beauty.
@kurtnilsen4520
8 жыл бұрын
I have one whitch my father bought on a trip in the 50's, and it's amazing.
@woodswalker64
8 жыл бұрын
That knife is a beast!! It looks like there's nothing that knife can't do, TRULY a one tool option!
@StyxTHEGod
8 жыл бұрын
I am happy they try and make them the old ways as I own a 100 year old kukri knife and it is still as shinny as your brand new one and it has been through both world wars
@StyxTHEGod
8 жыл бұрын
And for anyone who wanted to know it belonged to my great grandad who was in the Gurkhas
@handocalhoun475
7 жыл бұрын
Saying when one blade is "real" and imitations are "fake" is like saying only Colt 1911 is a real 9mm and all others are "9mm like objects". And please stop with "this can kill a zombie" type stuff since zombies (not voodoo ones, they are very different) don't exist outside of movies and video games. The kukri can trace its origins back much farther than Nepal. The design has been used in ancient Greece and Egypt and traveled to Nepal. It is not Nepalese in origin. None of these things mean that these aren't bad-ass though. I really enjoy using mine. Just remember though that those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.
@WPFHM
8 жыл бұрын
2:30 the chicken rushing in for the kill on that bug that was crawling on the wall. Almost had me in tears
@PaulBodyBuilder
10 жыл бұрын
Banging knife. The US military should make it mandaory for our fighting solders to carry
@MrDawggie
10 жыл бұрын
stabnshoot The Gurkhas carry them
@MrDawggie
10 жыл бұрын
stabnshoot No,I did not read it, but These are the type of knife's that they do carry. Which are the khukuri. I should have been more direct with my answer, which was not directed towards you but rather for PaulBodyBuilder!
@dashby1435
9 жыл бұрын
J Doe I don't know why, but that comment made me laugh. You made it so serious about that PaulBodyBuilder guy haha
@todome1
9 жыл бұрын
Nice. I have a Himalayan Imports 15" and 18" Ang Khola plus an 18' Sirupati I've had for years plus a little Ghurka House khukri I ordered last year, which is ok but not like HI. The Chiruwa full-tang looks awesome. My 15" Ang Khola is my main chopper, but I may order one like your's. Thanks for the video.
@richregan8911
7 жыл бұрын
Good video. What is the difference between the Chiruwa Ang Khola and the Ang Khola?
@paulie4x1
9 жыл бұрын
I got my (2) Khukuris from Himalayan Imports too, infact when I asked Yangdu what would a strong Khukuri fir bushcraft and she asked me what I was going to do with it, I told process wood and chop with it, she suggested the M-43, infact Bill her husband worked on both of mine, the first and larger Khukuri has the Black Buffalo Horn Handle, it's a "Beast" but a little much to lug on your belt all day, so I had a little smaller one made a little lighter and it came out perfect, I wanted a 19" blade and 7m/m thick and it came out right on the botton, but Bill surprised me with a White Buffalo Horn Handle both are Full Tang and both are Beautuful, the M-43 was a W.W.2 model used in the war by the British Gurkas, and are more managable, I really enjoy using my Khukuris especially my 10" Blade, even though it's smaller it still excels in chopping and yet a little more managable as far as doing some other camp choirs other than chopping, I baton with both but the lighter one is my go to Khukuri and believe me it's plenty Khukuri for me and I'm not that small,it's a shame Bill passed he made some real good ones.
@117anarchist
11 жыл бұрын
Since it seems like no one has answered your question yet I'll do my best. The "incisions" are so the blade can flex when being hit. The spine of the blade is made of softer steel while the edge is made of a harder steel. This allows the blade to flex without breaking but still hold a razor edge. I got this information from blackoracle69. His "kukri field guide" is a 4 video series and very informative. I hope this helped!
@ImHereForYourArtStream
7 жыл бұрын
Great video. What size is this Kukri? Also nevermind the ignorant people and the comments they leave. those people have most likely never held a kukri. and the people who just say rude crap should get a life.
@Grummash
11 жыл бұрын
Any half-decent khukuri is an impressive knife... but that one is a very beautiful blade indeed. I have heard that the traditional manufacturing process uses Land-Rover leaf-springs for the blade steel :-) Great video - thumbs-up from me :-)
@AZEROONE
8 жыл бұрын
I dont know why m here...
@isaac9706
8 жыл бұрын
because you came
@AZEROONE
8 жыл бұрын
:)
@dingo6529
8 жыл бұрын
+Isaac Look at your brown bed
@robertmacdonald8177
2 жыл бұрын
Just got this exact same kukri! Chiruwa Ang Khola from Himalayan imports!
@mattyvapers8173
8 жыл бұрын
knifeguy- DAMM U GOT Cheetos FINGERS
@mikedifeo8344
11 жыл бұрын
Great vid man. Been looking at one of these for a while. Will probably pull the trigger on one next month. Glad to hear about the Himalayan warranty. Will probably get one from them. Thanks again for an awesome vid.
@exexpat11
5 жыл бұрын
Gurkha have served in the UK, Indian, Brunei, and Singapore Armed Forces or Special Police SWAT Units. They also serve as Mercenaries and Security in Ports and on Ships. Most Kukri (I am using the english approximation spelling of the Nepali word) are not as thick as crowbars. Himalayan Imports and Tora seem to be the best people can get but they are always on back order. Do not buy a Bud K/Atlanta Cutlery/Windlass - they are $12 junk.
@vectraB97
10 жыл бұрын
That's one hefty Kukri. How expensive was that model? My Gk&co Kukri has a similar blade design, but it is probably a much cheaper model, no mirror finish and other small defects, but it splitt wood very easily. I actually uploaded a wood splitting video today.
@Tatusiek_1
7 жыл бұрын
That knife is on point!
@xmoroseguyx
9 жыл бұрын
Mate, It`s a bamboo basher, It`s clearly originally made from broken scythes to cut through forests with less effort to club than a straight blade
@alganhar1
9 жыл бұрын
For water buffulo they use a BIG Kukuri, not the standard 10 - 12 inch blade. The standard 10 - 12 inch blade simply is not LONG enough to get through the neck. I believe Kora blades actually have an example... Kora blades being the excellent maker of Kukuris you failed to mention. I have found Kukuri House can be much more hit and miss than either Himalaya Exports or Kora Blades. The notch is, to my understanding, is to do with the differences in hardness between the edge (which is hard) and the spine (which is much softer). It lessens the impact pressures and lessens the risk of the harder edge suffering damage. It is a functional aspect of the blade as much (if not more so) than a symbolic one. Lastly the actual Ghurka blades used by the British army are much lighter than Himalaya export blades, in fact the ONLY criticism I have of Himalaya Export Kukuri's is they are too heavy. Some people like that, I prefer Tora Blades personally. The 1970's British army varient for example weighed in at 470 grams, half the weight....
@alganhar1
9 жыл бұрын
alganhar1 Scratch that, I was wrong, it was Kukuri House that has the big blade, Tora limit themseles to 15 inch or less blades. Still prefer Tora though
@kevinmorrice
5 жыл бұрын
@@alganhar1 tora always seem a little "delicate", i dont use mine to chop but for a display knife i want something that is reliable if i need to use it
@zarlhuntwar1590
9 жыл бұрын
where did you hear they would give u two replacements? id like to know if u were bullshittn bcuz I had my Chiruwa Ang Khola for 12 hours not only bent it but cracked the hilt as well i just emailed them soo where did you hear they'd give you 2? because I haven't experienced quality.
@BrokeKnifeLife
9 жыл бұрын
For only 175$ you get pretty much a custom knife...you can't beat that.
@tophiloliver
7 жыл бұрын
Arkvexum66 Nomatic About right plus shipping
@stiffler676
8 жыл бұрын
steel is steel, there are better and worse, none are indestructible. The reason they came make that warranty is they know 99.99 percent of people either never use it because its pretty or never really test the strength of big thick blade. A decent blade shouldn't snap in half using it as a pry bar. Nice looking knife.
@j.p.4541
4 жыл бұрын
Great video man, what size was yours and how much does it weigh? Im thinking of buying one. Thanks!
@Broken-Nation
5 жыл бұрын
That notch by the handle is a Trident representation of Lord Shiva.. In Sanskrit that Trident is call Trishula.
@ZodiacSam
8 жыл бұрын
The tool of the kingdom of Nepal. Must be a technological masterpiece.
@railroadman57
10 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Knife thanks for posting this video , i enjoyed your info on this knife too , very informative .
@NOTuNOTme
11 жыл бұрын
Lovely looking Kukri. The history of the Ghurka's serving in the British army is so interesting, some pretty full on stories about them using their Kukris :)
@yasharsadeghi8089
8 жыл бұрын
HAHAHAHA, ' If you are not entirely satisfied with your purchase, we promise to give you more of the same!'
@Imakebootysclap
8 жыл бұрын
was thinking the same thing... I was at in and out and got moldy fris and took them back to the guy at the counter and he offered to give me new fris, I'm like " no thanks bro I'll just take my money back"
@Khorius
8 жыл бұрын
+Coolnicknameguy Kind of a different story here, considering a blade defect would be pretty rare I'd say, whereas mold on your food would be a considerably more common issue. If you get two kukris that break, then you would probably figure that there's something wrong, but I've heard of these blades and they have a good reputation.
@jasonh2954
6 жыл бұрын
Dumbass
@jasonh2954
6 жыл бұрын
Yashar Sadeghi. I hope you pay more attention now.
@greer776611
4 жыл бұрын
Of all the knives that claim to be the strongest- i would have to say you are correct Sir!
@poncoolride
6 жыл бұрын
I have one from windlass, it looks good but are they good quality?
@sandwich6286
10 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous blade. I'm looking into getting a kukri soon. Did you get the bone or wood handle?
@Knifeguyyy
10 жыл бұрын
Mine was a daily special from Himilayanimports,,, wood scales with a small crack that's never gotten bigger. The scales were shrunk though, so the tang sticks out past the wood and has sharp edges. I tried a few remedies for that but nothing helped. A grinder would fix it though,,,, bone or horn might be better??
@tony1954
8 жыл бұрын
Beautiful kukri. I own a kukri myself, but that doesn't look nearly as good as that one
@dikkiedo44
9 жыл бұрын
this can be had in a 12" size too? i want one bad been looking at the 20" too. awsome vid thanx for the info.
@Maddawwg45
8 жыл бұрын
is that the 15 inch or 12 inch ang khola ?
@67amko
7 жыл бұрын
Check out the Shree 5 Chirras 20" (5 fullers) chiruwa angkhola made by Khukuri House. Mine was made by BHIM BAHADUR KAMI (SHIVRAJ) who has been making angkholas since 1990. 1350 grams. Unsure if warranted for use as a prybar but squarely in the zombie killer category.
@Jaughn
9 жыл бұрын
And this here is called a tourist kukri from how thick and heavy it is lol
@rusenrai7783
9 жыл бұрын
Ang Khola Khukuri + Sirupate Khukuri 2 of my fav , i have both of em at my home .. i'll fight even god with these Beasts .. Thumbs up for this video from Nepal \,,,/
@johnbutler8638
6 жыл бұрын
Blind justice
@kynaston1474
8 жыл бұрын
I won't give you two, but all my blades are guaranteed for the life of the user unconditionally, unless you request alterations to my designs beforehand. (ie. requesting reduced thickness of barstock, or non-recommended handle materials) Good luck with the mystery steels from these companies though, you'll need it.
@DANVIIL
10 жыл бұрын
Nice Video, but you need to stop using that monster blade on your deck to test it out. It's starting to make a mess, LOL!
@dunno6442
7 жыл бұрын
It's a tourist kukri... nothing like the real deal, kukri house Is known for that. They are still good just a lot thicker than the real Gurkha kukri used in war and villages, plus kukri houses have a really poor heat treat aswell and are made with less care compared to himilaion imports (spelled that wrong) and tora blades, who make it exact to how it use to be back in the world wars and such. Not having a go at ya just letting you know if you already didn't. Have a good one👍
@iReturnV1deotapes
10 жыл бұрын
Does this keep a nice edge? How does it compare to a Busse battle mistress in terms of strength and longevity?
@MrDawggie
10 жыл бұрын
I have the 5 chirra - It holds an edge really well
@VicariousReality7
9 жыл бұрын
It is just incredibly thick differentially heat treated 5160 probably, from car springs, nothing special about it Busses INFI has all sorts of carbides and stuff in it, high tech, long heat treat procedures, will probably not rust as fast as 5160
@Knifeguyyy
9 жыл бұрын
Busse has nothing anywhere near this strong. It's 1/2" thick man. Infi is a far superior steel but it's apples and oranges. The title doesn't say worlds strongest steel.
@MrDawggie
9 жыл бұрын
***** hmm, I never had problems with the handle and my hand. Does Busse have blades like Kukri? I would like another blade.
@Player_Review
8 жыл бұрын
I wish mine were mirror polished :( Got mine from EGKH, but similar design. Mine is the 'farmer' use, or something like that, so probably why not cleaned up as much.
@MoonshineSazerac
9 жыл бұрын
Kukri house makes some of the shoddiest kukri's I've ever handled, leaving most of them as little better than tourist toys. Tora Blades make the undisputedly highest quality kukri's conversely, and I heartily recommend them to anyone scoping for a knife.
@MoonshineSazerac
9 жыл бұрын
Yeah, sorry Matt, if your kukri is custom made then it's not standard Kukri House material, is it? The off-the shelf models are terrible reproductions of classic knives. As I said, Tora Blades, bro. I wasn't advertising them to you, more to anyone thinking of buying an example of a kukri that will do the culture of the knives justice. Chill your beans, man. You don't need to show random people pictures of yourself to justify anything.
@MoonshineSazerac
9 жыл бұрын
I'm basing my opinions on having owned both. I've seen and refused to buy the genuinely tourist-aimed products, which I'm sure you've also seen. I've had KH knives bend, I've had the edges chip, handles come loose, even the brass fittings come away from the wood and horn. I've not had the pleasure of having a custom kukri designed by one of the artisans themselves, but considering all Tora kukris, not just mine, are made from scratch to order anyway I'd consider them just as unique. Most kukris are, from what I've heard of the tradition, anyway, stick-tang knives, regardless of the manufacturer. I agree that full-tang blades are sturdier, that much at least we can agree on, but the choice of tang isn't what I judge KH's products on. I'm trying to steer this away from a mindless argument.
@MoonshineSazerac
9 жыл бұрын
The one's I've seen are the three that I bought from them directly, and the many that have been brought back by family. I have no doubt that they could all easily be used for their original intended purpose, but I use mine on wild-camping trips through Europe, which is what I draw my opinion of the KH blades on. As I have no intention of killing people with these tools, I've judged them and Tora on the same tasks, and found that KH were rather disappointing. That being said, maybe they were just a rather poor batch from KH. Perhaps I should invest in a custom model.
@MoonshineSazerac
9 жыл бұрын
I have no interest in their military license. I have an interest in having tools that don't fail on me.
@MoonshineSazerac
9 жыл бұрын
I use them for whichever tasks I haven't got a specific tool for. Digging, carving, batoning, bark shaving, spark throwing, I've used a few as counterweights, hammers, awls, and occasionally for basic food prep. Pretty much none of these things are what they were designed for, and yes this has been the cause of a few failings, but nothing I couldn't fix. The only times I wish I'd bought a full-tang was using one as leverage, which was not healthy for the handle. Do you not consider them tools?
@chrisavalon9926
8 жыл бұрын
Make a video of you throwing it against that brick wall and maybe I'll believe you
@DaleandShithead
11 жыл бұрын
Great History, Video and Description,... Knife Guy! I hope All is Well, with You and Yours! Cheers, Dale
@sae136
5 жыл бұрын
Gotta love that Alabama accent
@balushahi6054
7 жыл бұрын
I proud be bir gorkhali .made in nepal .😍😍
@daveyboy6985
3 жыл бұрын
I would force a patina on the steel, just to stop bad rusting. Even though the shiny look is lovely.
@doceigen
8 жыл бұрын
The theory that the first 'Gurkha blades' entered Nepal in about 324 B.C. as the Celt invented Falcata, makes sense, since Nepal is a very iron poor region and didn't develop their first iron works till nearly 700 years later. In about 324 B.C. the armies of Alexander the Great passed through India and acquired Nepal, (who then held Alexander as a semi-diety). In his armies were soldiers from many regions, and the Celts who invented the weapon, were known for being effective fighters with this weapon, against the many opposing armies who attacked their tribes from 1000 B.C. to well into the occupation of the Roman Empire. These Celts in Alexander's army, with their blonde hair and blue eyes, were especially worshipped by the Nepalese and their weapon, was adopted first for ceremonial then as a small version, since an iron conservative weapon was appropriate. Frankly, it wasn't until the Nepalese came up against the British in the 19th century that people in the west became aware of this weapon being so established in the hands of the Nepalese. After the Gurkha War, when Nepal became a proud member of the British Empire, the Gurkha bladed weapons transitioned back to being ceremonial, but were so effective... their troops were issued two blades, a ceremonial and a weapon version, with which they became best known from then on.
@rathgaras
6 жыл бұрын
Whats the price on this blade style
@vishaltamang6257
8 жыл бұрын
chakma and karda .... u nailed that ... not maany know Bout .... hehe
@jliu8313
8 жыл бұрын
Awesome info! GREAT VIDEO!
@GODWITHUS0712
7 жыл бұрын
can this blade go through a quarter inch steel plate? Cuz miller bros can with their M-8.
@mattgieslerrocks
8 жыл бұрын
Try the Tora Blades kukris. They have a reputation of having the best kukris.
@billmelater6470
8 жыл бұрын
+Matt Giesler If they ever have anything in stock.
@lm2193
9 жыл бұрын
this kukri is 15inch or 18inch?
@mbenjamin292
8 жыл бұрын
NOW THATS A BAD ASS WEAPON, I am getting one thanks.
@jefffaulkner4576
4 жыл бұрын
I have finally figured out what that notch is for. It allows the blade to flex.
@Standswithabeer
9 жыл бұрын
would you would have used it some in the vid.
@Knifeguyyy
9 жыл бұрын
I've got a couple vids using this ,,,,
@MrFreeze79
8 жыл бұрын
nice knife! but I can't find what exact steel or alloy used to make this.
@coolbeans6148
8 жыл бұрын
5160
@chucksmith3502
8 жыл бұрын
It's probably forged from a semi-truck leaf spring, that's a common practice in remote places, still an excellent knife though.
@PTMOFF
8 жыл бұрын
Ok, so one, it's probably made from 5160. I've made knives that would be as durable. no break through there. And look at zombie tools, I'll bet a lot they are as durable as this. And as an added bonus, if you are so confident in how damn strong this blade it, why did you sit and talk for 10 minutes and worship it instead of going and cracking a cinder block in half? really.
@Knifeguyyy
8 жыл бұрын
I have plenty of videos using this bad boy this one was a discussion.
@stalememe6407
7 жыл бұрын
ok here's why it would beat your knife and really any zombie tools knife. one its half an inch thick, two its half an inch thick and three its half an inch thick. You got that?
@PTMOFF
7 жыл бұрын
jordan nazif I can make one that's a half inch thick as well, just as easily. And thickness isn't everything. An 1/4 inch 5160 knife will be much, much more durable than a 1/2 mild. The thickness allows more weight, as to have more power when swinging. Get that?
@stalememe6407
7 жыл бұрын
TheCompute101 we really don't care about the performance because it does say strongest not best performing and this thing is heat treated and fyi mild steel has more tensile strength than temepered steel so in a way mild steel is stronger
@PTMOFF
7 жыл бұрын
jordan nazif Structurally. But high carbon steels are the only way to make edged tools that will actually last, and tools that will not bend. And what is the point of a blade if it doesn't perform? what's the point of it if it's only strong?
@SAsgarters
8 жыл бұрын
That's a nice shiny tourist kukri. Congrats on your purchase. "Custom" doesn't apply. That's a word you use when you make something with a particular user in mind, or following his wishes. This represents hand made mass production, which is a fancy way of saying it's done using primitive tools, obsolete methods and substandard materials. The Himalayas being humid is a novel excuse for shoddy craftsmanship, poor fitting of handle scales and use of improperly dried or incorrectly treated wood. And as far as hidden tangs go, I'm absolutely certain you will find kukris that have broken tangs, because that's a perfect sign of extreme low quality knife making and the makers of kukris are 9 times out of 10 incompetent and are just making them for tourists. A thin hidden tang can easily withstand hundreds of pounds of force without breaking if they aren't hardened to the point that they become brittle, which is something incompetent knife makers in these third world improvised shops do, because they just don't know any better. Actually, go have a look at one of the videos where they visit factories and just compare the tools the makers are using to the kukris they are making. They won't be anything alike, because one is made to be used and the other is made for gullible western idiots with more money than sense. And I swear to fucking god, if I hear some knife reviewer mention zombies one more time... Just fucking get a fantasy sword and stop pretending that souvenirs are legitimate tools.
@punteroism
6 жыл бұрын
SAsgarters What are the measurements of a true Khurki 15" and 1.25 ibs? Where did you get your Khurki?
@sgtsnuggles9112
5 жыл бұрын
Nepal is a first world country.
@nicholascremato4861
8 жыл бұрын
I went to the website but I am confused as t which model you reviewed. Can you clue me in so I can just order one? Thanks.
@rayc.1396
8 жыл бұрын
+nicholas cremato yhst-7333098713883.stores.yahoo.net/changkh.html -- Bought mine a couple years back, suggest you get the horn handle, they do not shrink when there is less humidity. Mine happens to be 7/16" thick and weighs 1lb. 14oz.
@nicholascremato4861
8 жыл бұрын
Ray C. Thanks
@louisix5651
9 жыл бұрын
do you practice iron palm exercises ?
@charlesbatkin8722
8 жыл бұрын
I reckon a winkler camp knife would give that a run for its money.
@Foxrock321
4 ай бұрын
I have one of the same…it’s a beauty
@erasmocastro129
8 жыл бұрын
How much are they?
@omgyomam123
8 жыл бұрын
where to buy one
@houseboatrob4238
8 жыл бұрын
About the choy , it represents a trident that one of the Hindu gods carry
@LKN4WAR
10 жыл бұрын
I agree I'd like noss to get hold of it. And pry bar that as many degrees as he did that mistress and see if it comes back to true or just snaps. The edge will chip out more than INFI I'm guessing and batoning through steel pipe would be interesting. What happened to Noss and his videos. Gone I guess. Thanks for info.
@tikkidaddy631
9 жыл бұрын
Actually Noss did get ahold of one. Couldn't break it, broke handles off, twisted like pretzel with that big steel hammer he used. I mean brother he beat the hell out of that blade. Hammered her thru concrete, steel... I saw that vid along time ago. I remembered thinking Damn, Cold Steel, get you some of that
@eatme5470
7 жыл бұрын
what do you use a knife like that for? I mean it I really want to know what you would use this for, killing?
@Wildwestwrangler
5 жыл бұрын
The notch being for blood is more myth than anything. From a metalurgical standpoint with a hard edge and soft spine if the Cho wasn't there the blade would crack out or break at the edge.
@EthanPDobbins
8 жыл бұрын
no matter how you hype it up it was still made in a mud hut from a broken truck spring and "heat treated" with a tea kettle. :P
@Knifeguyyy
8 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with old school man. Whee do you think we got the new methods from?
@EthanPDobbins
8 жыл бұрын
Of course there isn't, but these are still poorly made even when compared to the oldest techniques. They get no thermal cycling (normalizing or annealing) so the Grain structure is going to be huge, uneven, and brittle. They are often only quenched on one side on the inside curve with a stream of water from a kettle leaving only about a 1/4 wide hardened zone leaving the tip and everything else soft.
@EthanPDobbins
8 жыл бұрын
+Knifeguy I'd like to add there are some good knives coming from the kami smiths from certain dealers where they get a good heat treat that was worked up with them bye visiting smiths
@peshteful
7 жыл бұрын
like your video, congrats and love kukri also.
@natehill4571
8 жыл бұрын
if it broke why the fuck whould you want another one let alone two.
@DeathsHood
8 жыл бұрын
Because it may have been a factory defect that the rest of the line doesn't suffer from? Or maybe they're so confident of its strength that they'll wager you can't break it under even extreme use?
@BasicMaffs
8 жыл бұрын
If it breaks they'll give you 2 more because they can make 10 of those for the price of 1.
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