Spec of 12" Blade 3 Chirra or 3 fuller 'the Beast' kukri:
This is handcrafted kukri therefore please note that each one might have slight variations in measurement.
Blade size: 12"semi-polished blade.
Handle size: 6 Inches full tang indian Rosewood.
Overall Length: 18 inches from tip of the blade to pommel (Aprox)
Weight: 1.9 lbs (900 grams) Approx, Blade and Sheath & Karda & Chakmak.
Scabbard: Cotton Covered in Buffalo Leather
Origin: Hand forge at GK&CO. Kukri House Factory factory in Dharan, East Nepal.
Blade Hardness: spine: 22-25 RC, Belly: 45-46 RC, Edge: 58-60 RC, Steel
General Information about Kukri:
The Kukri is the distinctive curved Nepalese knife that is very popular with the Gorkhas & 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 utility knife Nepal. It is a characteristic survival blade of of the Nepalese army, the Royal British Gorkhas regiment of British Army, Gorkhas regiments of the Indian army, Singapore police and Royal Brunei Guard. Some English speakers refer to this knife as a Goorkhas blade or Gorkhas knife. The Kukri is effective as a chopping and slashing knife. While most famed from 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 as a general farm and household tool. The Kukri can be use as survival knife or camping knife for outdoor lover12" long blade made of high graded carbon steel, 6" long dark rosewood full-tang handle, 18" overall length (approx.), weighs about 975 grams with black Sheath. thickness of the blade is about 3/8" inches or 10mm at the spine.