Kukri Knives Anyone?

[Chesten_Hesten]

Anyone ever had one?

Wife's been forcing me to watch: Alone, the reality TV show. I noticed several of the peeps brought these things as one of their 10 survival items.

Most are big heavy cheap clunkers, but good for hacking I guess. I had one in the 80s, (cost $14.95).

Opinions on it's usefulness?


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Only big knife I own lately is this, which maybe the same difference:

 

[Cubo de Sangre]

Can't tell if I'm happy or sad that I have no use for one.

 

[RerouteToRemain]

Anyone ever had one?

Wife's been forcing me to watch: Alone, the reality TV show. I noticed several of the peeps brought these things as one of their 10 survival items.

Most are big heavy cheap clunkers, but good for hacking I guess. I had one in the 80s, (cost $14.95).

Opinions on it's usefulness?


https://battlingblades.com/products/gurkha-kukri-knife-handmade-high-carbon-damascus-steel-machete-knife-sword-14?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google Shopping&variant=7472354361378

Only big knife I own lately is this, which maybe the same difference:

Opinions on usefulness is that it's an excellent chopper. If you will do a lot of chopping/slashing it's a great design to choose. It keeps your wrist more neutral while chopping vs rolling it forward and you will have less fatigue when using it.

Now there is no standard. Weight, length, angle, thickness, height vary wildly. Some are more bushcraft oriented, others set up as a combat knife, chopper, etc. If you buy a long heavy one it will not be great for anything other than chopping. So it mostly depends on the environment and task. I think a lighter medium length would be a great camp knife if you don't want to bring a hatchet.

 

[Protectandserve]

I think they are a cool design. You can buy legit ones from Nepal made of 5160 spring steel for a decent price.

It's on my list of things to try forging .

 

[RerouteToRemain]

It's on my list of things to try forging.

How is that going? Have you done anymore?

 

[Gregolian]

I always got the impression they were an Asian version of what the Bowie or Seax are used for

 

[Protectandserve]

How is that going? Have you done anymore?

Been good, slowly getting better. Just did a San Mai style kitchen knife. First successful forge weld for me.

 

[Lone Coyote]

Anyone ever had one?

Wife's been forcing me to watch: Alone, the reality TV show. I noticed several of the peeps brought these things as one of their 10 survival items.

Most are big heavy cheap clunkers, but good for hacking I guess. I had one in the 80s, (cost $14.95).

Opinions on it's usefulness?


https://battlingblades.com/products/gurkha-kukri-knife-handmade-high-carbon-damascus-steel-machete-knife-sword-14?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google Shopping&variant=7472354361378

Only big knife I own lately is this, which maybe the same difference:

I got my dad a cold steel kukri machete, for chopping duties is great, the forward balance of the blade makes it super easy to chop with

 

[Stoic1]

Excellent brush and camp knife.

 

[aries]

I got my dad a cold steel kukri machete, for chopping duties is great, the forward balance of the blade makes it super easy to chop with

Yeah I have one of them. Useful for chopping back bushes and self-defence if needed. I'd love to get an antique proper version though.

 

[JKD sanda]

I thought buying a kurki knife . I think it be great knife to have for camping or survival. The Gurkhas love them . But I purchased the martindale paratrooper knife instead waiting on now .

 

[MeatWagon06]

Anyone ever had one?

Wife's been forcing me to watch: Alone, the reality TV show. I noticed several of the peeps brought these things as one of their 10 survival items.

Most are big heavy cheap clunkers, but good for hacking I guess. I had one in the 80s, (cost $14.95).

Opinions on it's usefulness?


https://battlingblades.com/products/gurkha-kukri-knife-handmade-high-carbon-damascus-steel-machete-knife-sword-14?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google Shopping&variant=7472354361378

Only big knife I own lately is this, which maybe the same difference:

I have a Cold Steel Kukri Machete. I live surrounded by woods and have used it to clear my fence and trails. I like the belly.

What are you looking to get it for? Self defense, bushcraft? Can always get a Ka-Bar for good big self defense knife or Cold Steel makes a lot of badass stuff. My favorite fixed blade is a CS Tanto.. Sumbitch is a beast and I’ve cutdown trees with it. Also full tang and thick, made of D2 tool steel, will last forever.. also gives you a Samurai feel to carry. I have 2 Ka-bars as well and they’re not the best bushcraft knife.. but they’re reliable, big,, and intimidating.

 

[Spookv]

I have this one from Cold Steel, it's a little thin for my liking, but sits in my truck just for emergency purposes. I got a Golok and my Falknivens for actual survival if it came down to it.

 

[Chesten_Hesten]

I have a Cold Steel Kukri Machete. I live surrounded by woods and have used it to clear my fence and trails. I like the belly.

What are you looking to get it for? Self defense, bushcraft? Can always get a Ka-Bar for good big self defense knife or Cold Steel makes a lot of badass stuff. My favorite fixed blade is a CS Tanto.. Sumbitch is a beast and I’ve cutdown trees with it. Also full tang and thick, made of D2 tool steel, will last forever.. also gives you a Samurai feel to carry. I have 2 Ka-bars as well and they’re not the best bushcraft knife.. but they’re reliable, big,, and intimidating.
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To waste money on honestly. No other reason really.

 

[MeatWagon06]

To waste money on honestly. No other reason really.

I’m definitely good at that. I binge watched some forge shows awhile back and it rekindled my love for weapons. Been blowing my money on Swords, Tomahawks, Knives, and other random weapons the past several months. Definitely check out Cold Steel. They make everything. Spears, Knives, Swords, Axes, Tomahawks, Machetes, Blow Dart Guns.. They make a 1lb sharp double sided spike called a Torpedo. Devastating throwable object.. lotta fun haha

 

[Chesten_Hesten]

I’m definitely good at that. I binge watched some forge shows awhile back and it rekindled my love for weapons. Been blowing my money on Swords, Tomahawks, Knives, and other random weapons the past several months. Definitely check out Cold Steel. They make everything. Spears, Knives, Swords, Axes, Tomahawks, Machetes, Blow Dart Guns.. They make a 1lb sharp double sided spike called a Torpedo. Devastating throwable object.. lotta fun haha
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I saw all those. Cold steel is kinda expensive though.

I'm also thinking of buying a couple handguns, a motorcycle and a tractor!

I need my crude oil etf to start making loot, or else my inverse market fund yo.

 

[Fungoose]

Kukris are great. It doesn’t chop wood quite as well as a good hatchet, but it does fill the role of machete and hatchet well enough for most applications. It makes a good draw knife as well. My wife ordered one for me from Khurkuri House that was blessed by a dharma guru. Makes a nice little novelty gift. I wouldn’t want to dirty up that one, even though it’s definitely built for hard use.

 

[Woldog]

My uncle has an authentic WW2 Gurkhas one given to my grandfather by a Gurkha officer after fighting along side them in Burma during the war.

 

[aries]

My uncle has an authentic WW2 Gurkhas one given to my grandfather by a Gurkha officer after fighting along side them in Burma during the war.

Ah nice. I've love to get my hands on a proper antique one. Cool story behind it to!

 

[MoneyGun]

Found an old rusty one at my mothers house and had a local knife guy sharpen it and shine it all up. An antler handle later and it replaced my machete for camping and trimming limbs around the house. Also have a cheap one but it’s thin and soft metal.