9″ Gurkha Ranger kukri, Hand Forged Full Tang Blade Khukuri Knife

This is 9 inch Nepal Army Ranger Rust Free kukri and NEPAL KHUKURI HOUSE has endeavoured making this khukuri with a modification. This kukri is Current Issue to Nepal Army Commando Traning. This is 9 inch blade light blade kukri simmalr to Nepal Army service kukri but this is unpolished blade with both side sharp on the top of blade for commando tactical issue, on the handle there is blocker to secure for hand. The handle is made os rosewood with full tang blade. There is end of the handle deside is very nice it looks Army badge with 6 stars. 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.

Blade Size and Type : 9 inch(23cm) and rust free blade, Handmade.

Handle Size and Type : 5 inch (12.5cm) and Full tang handle.

Thickness Of Blade (Upper Spine) : 10 mm.

Belly Of Blade : 5cm.

Circumference Of Handle : 4.5 Inch.

Material Used : Highly Graded Carbon Steel(car & jeep leaf spring, 5160) for blade. Water buffalo Leather for the Scabbard (inside), Rosewood for the handle, Pinewood for Scabbard(inside), Water proof nylon Scabbard (outside) Whitemetal and Laha(Nepali Traditional Glue).

Net Weight : 700 (28 Oz. Approx).

Hardness of steel : spine=22-25 RC, belly=45-46 RC, edge=54-55 RC.

Origin: Ex Gurkha Khukuri House factory in Dharan, Eastern Nepal.

Blade Hardness: spine: 22-25 RC, Belly: 45-46 RC, Edge: 58-60 RC, Steel Type: 5160 Car Spring.

* Complementary : Certificate of Guarantee, Tag, Wrapping Lokta Paper.

* Wooden Stand : The wooden display stand shown is made of Rosewood and very smoothy finishing.