13″ Service Kukri Knife | Hand Forged Khukuri

13″ Service Kukri Knife | Hand Forged Khukuri is most common and popular khukuri. All Khukuris have two pockets on the back of the scabbard which hold a blunt steel called “chakmak” for sharpening the blade or for striking spark from flint and a little knife known as “karda” used for skinning small animals such as rabbits. The notch (kaura or kaudi) in the blade near the hilt of most khukuris serves as conduit for the blood on the blade to drip out, thus preventing it from soiling the hilt, as well as a device for catching and neutralizing and enemy blade. This is handcrafted kukri therefore please note that each one might have slight variations in measurement Blade Size and Type : 13 inch (33.02 cm), Hand Forged Polished Blade.. Handle : 4.5 inch (11.43 cm) tail tang water buffalo Handle. Weight : 850 gms (30.5 Oz Approx) only khukuri blade weight. Upper Spine : 11 mm Belly: 4.7 cm Handle Circumference : 4.1 inch. Overall length : 17.5 inches from tip to pommel (Approx). Place Of Origin : EGKH Factory in Dharan (East Nepal)