12.5″ Fixed Blade 5 Fullers Khukuri Knife | Kukri

The Kukri is the distinctive curved Nepalese knife that is very popular with the Military & Nepalese people. It is the basic utility knife of the Nepalese people. The Kukri is respected throughout the world for its fearful effectiveness as a close combat knife. It is, similar to a machete, used as a utility knife in Nepal. It is a characteristic survival blade of the Nepalese army, the Royal British Army regiment of the British Army, regiments of the Indian army, Singapore police, and Royal Brunei Guard. The Kukri is effective as a chopping and slashing knife. While most famed for use in the military, the Kukri is the most commonly used multipurpose tool in the fields and homes in Nepal. Its use has varied from building, clearing, chopping firewood, digging, slaughtering animals for food, cutting meat and vegetables, skinning animals, and opening cans. Its use is a general farm and household tool. The Kukri can be used as a survival knife or camping knife for outdoor lovers.. *Specification of 12.5″ Amazing 5 Fullers Khukuri: This is a handcrafted kukri therefore please note that each one might have slight variations in measurement. Material Used Highly Graded Carbon Steel 5160, refine water Buffalo Leather for Scabbard (outside) and Rosewood and bone for the Handle, Pinewood for the Scabbard (inside), Brass, white metal and “Laha” ( Nepali Traditional Glue). Blade Size and Type12.5 inch (31.75 cm), Hand Forged Unpolished Blade. Handle Size and Type: 4.5 inches (11.43 cm) Full tang rosewood and bone Handle. Upper Spine: 5 mm. Lower Spine : 3 mm. Handle Circumference: 4.2 Inch. Belly: 3.6 Inches. Hardness of steelSpine=22-25 RC, Belly=45-46 RC, Edge=58-60 RC. Blade Weight(Gms) 800.00 * Shipping weight: 1.5 Kg. * Origin: Hand forge at EGKH factory in Dharan, East Nepal.