12.5″ Gurkha Hunter Sirupate Khukuri | Battle Ready Kukri

The Khukuri (known as “kukri” or “khukri” in the west) is the distinctive curved Nepalese knife that is very popular with the Gurkhas & Nepalese people. It is the basic utility knife of the Nepalese people. The Khukuri is respected throughout the world for its fearful effectiveness as a close combat knife. It is quite similar to a machete, used as a utility knife in Nepal. It is a characteristic survival blade of the Nepalese army, the Royal British Gurkhas regiment of the British Army, Gurkha regiments of the Indian army, Singapore police, and Royal Brunei Guard. Some English speakers refer to this knife as a Gurkha blade or Gurkha knife. The Khukuri is effective as a chopping and slashing knife. While most of the khukuri is famed for its use in the military, the khukuri is the most commonly used multipurpose tool in the harvesting 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 used as a general farm and household tool. The Gurkha Hunter Sirupate Khukuri can be used as a survival knife or camping knife for the outdoor lover.

Materials Used in this 12.5″ Gurkha Hunter Sirupate Khukuri is Highly Graded Carbon Steel 5160 for the blade. Rosewood is used for the handle. The handle is a full tang where the metal of the blade runs through the handle making it strong for performing heavy tasks. Two Pinewood pieces are joined together by a strong traditional glue “Laha” and then covered in water buffalo leather for the scabbard. Other little materials used are brass, white metal on the scabbard, and handle.