Best Khukri

[Noddy]

I am feeling the itch to own a and use a khukri. I handled one about 20 years ago, but since then nothing

Their worth seems undeniable. Converts to them are so certain of their capacities.

I could do with some help choosing the right one, though. And, can't really tell on from another. There are size and shape differences. Different military and other issues. And the websites confuse the crap out of me

As a campknife is there one that shines above all the rest?

All help regarding uses, preferred shapes and lengths, weights, steels, issues, manufacturers, suppliers etc - everything in fact - will be most gratefully welcomed

[FGYT]

I prefer the larger ones 18" which as i have big western hands fits reasonably comfortably

they also benefit from proper sharpening if they have had a final small bevel put on this needs to be removed and a large convex to replace it.

heres mine for the last 15 ish yrs (replaced a 12" version that i used the previous 10yrs) with a few other choppers
Parang
Chris Caine Survival Tool
18" Kukri house
XL camp nessy
Wood clone for scale

[Nice65]

Hellize

[Bear1980]

Gonna make a few enemies now..lol I want to try the traditional style kurki but am put off by the handles and sheaths...so I cannot comment on them but I WILL buy a custom one from kukri house soon!...Anyway I have this one, not everyone's taste but cuts well SK5 version does not have a convex edge (i.e this one) so I would imagine this would do even better with a nice convex edge on it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtQKv...eature=related

[fluffy]

Khukri house will put a western sized handle on any blade you like.
I had about 20 of theirs at one time, a couple from Tora, and a few with no known history.
Never had one from Himalayan Imports though as they always seemed overpriced.

[Bear1980]

The thing that puts me off with a place like that though is quality control, I saw a youtube review of the 15" defender kukri and I recall the fella saying the quality of that one was a fair bit different to his other kukri house "eagle" version IIRC...maybe im just use to western factory made ones....will buy one at some point and a Killa Zilla then do a chop off!

Khukri house will put a western sized handle on any blade you like.
I had about 20 of theirs at one time, a couple from Tora, and a few with no known history.
Never had one from Himalayan Imports though as they always seemed overpriced.

[fluffy]

Soupmonger had an 8 inch khuk from kukuri house. Two for one deal.
He stropped it , said it was the best chopper he'd come across and sold his Busse Battle Mistress.

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/...ighlight=busse
At the price you can mod any flaws.

[dogman]

Noddy, are you in England at the moment ?, if so i'll send you mine so you can have a play with one.

Rob

[screaming skull]

Tora Budhune for simply outdoors use it's the best chopper I have had my hands on,the handles are easily western sized .I have 9-5 in glove sizes and I had to sand the handle down a wee bit to make it comfortable hand

[hugofeynman]

The toughest will be the Busse Combat Killa Zilla (I or II).

Canīt say if itīs the best chopping, probably one of the best, but surely is the toughest.

Best regards,

Hugo.

[Danzo]

Why?

Danzo

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[Noddy]

Noddy, are you in England at the moment ?, if so i'll send you mine so you can have a play with one.

Rob

That is very kind of you Rob, and I would definitely take you up on the offer if I were still at home - unfortunately I am here instead.

[Noddy]

Oh no! It is like I have just discovered YouTube - there are some good vids there - and I just saw a vid of a Tora Krishna 28cm bladed chhuri http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSCJs...eature=related

I just knew the relationship between me and my credit card was going to become tense soon as I started down this route

[Danzo]

I've owned a few Kukri (s) but I'm down to a Tora British Army Issue and a massive old no name utility version made from a General Motors truck spring. I know because the GM logo is still on the blade!

The Tora Issue model is smaller than many people think a combat Kukri would be, but it really is just a big fighting knife and not a small sword. However I still find it ideal for all round utility work.

My old no-name one is a wide and ever so top heavy chopper that resists proper sharpening but will still happily chop through tanks.

And I'm still laughing about the Busse comment, it's a classic.

Danzo

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[Winter]

I honestly believe that, and it may sound a bit snobbish, is that only real Nepalese Khuk's have the proper blade geometry the tool was designed for.

I've compared a few cold steel and the Kabar model. Weight distribution was quite different. All khukuri shaped choppers work, but that's because it's a huge hunk of steel with an edge.