11″ Military Afghan Brown sheath Gripper blocker Handle Kukri | Most genuine and popular khukuri,Hand made By EGKH NEPAL

This 11 Inch Military Afghan Brown sheath Gripper blocker Handle Kukri is most genuine and popular khukuri because the Gurkha soldiers who are in Afghanistan, they can carry this blade. This khukuri (kukri) is new product of Ex Military Khukuri House issue to British Nepali Military for Afghanistan. This kukri is not necessary to all british Military who are in Afghanistan but who like to have this kukri they can have this. This kukri’s handle is quite different from other kukris and is good for working, very comfortable to use. The sheath also matches with Afghanistan environment, so this kukri is very famous like other Military kukri. Inspected regularly by an officer, this khukuri (kukri) is usually used during Training and Duty. 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. Material Used Highly Graded Carbon Steel, refine Leather for Scabbard(outside) and Rosewood for the Handle, Pinewood for the Scabbard (inside), Laha( Nepali Traditional Glue). Belly 5.1cm. Blade Size and Type 11 inch (27.5cm) Handmade and Unpolished blade. Handle Circumference 4.6 inch. Handle Size and Type 5 inch (12.7cm) Rosewood full tang with blocker handle. Hardness of steel spine= 22-25 RC, belly= 45-46 RC, edge= 58-60 RC. Lower Spine 3mm. Upper Spine 9mm.