GK&CO. Kukri House Genuine Gurkha Full Tang Kukri 11 Inch Blade Iraqi Operation Khukuri Handmade by GK&CO. Kukri House in Nepal

This Iraqi Operation Freedom khukuri (kukri) is most genuine and popular khukuri because the Gurkha soldiers who were in Iraq, they can carry this blade. This khukuri (kukri) is new (Current) product of GK&CO. Kukri House issue to British Gurkha for Iraq. This kukri not necessary to all British Gurkhas who were in Iraq but who like to have a kukri they can have & carry this kukri. This kukri handle other kukri then different for working very comfortable & sheath also matching with Iraq environment, so this kukri is very famous like other Gurkha 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 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. Specification of 11" Blade Iraqi Operation Khukuri : This is handcrafted kukri therefore please note that each one might have slight variations in measurement Blade Size & Type: 11" OR 27.5cm, Highly Grade Carbon Steel 5160, Unpolished Blade. Blade Thickness: 10mm at the spine(Approx.). Handle size: 5" or 12.5cm, Full tang made of Saddha wood. Overall Length: 16" OR 40cm from tip to pommel (Approx.) Sheath: Cotton Covered in Refine Water Buffalo hide Blade Weight: 34 Oz or 850 grams. Overall Weight: 38 Oz or 950 grams (Blade, Sheath & two small knives) Shipping Weight: 1.5 Kg Origin: GK&CO. Kukri House in Eastern Nepal. Blade Hardness: spine: 22-25 RC, Belly: 45-46 RC, Edge: 58-60 RC, Steel Type: 5160 Car Spring.

• About this item.
• Dealing in The GK&CO. Kukri House Genuine Kukri directly from the Home Land Of The Gurkhas Handmade by "Bishwakarmas" (Born khukuri Makers) using the top quality materials in a very traditional way with predictable tools.
• Handmade by "Bishwakarmas" (Born khukuri Makers) using the top quality materials in a very traditional way with predictable tools.
• 11" Blade with 5" Rosewood Full Tang handle, Overall length 16" & Thickness about 10mm at Spine.
• Highly Graded Carbon Steel (Steel 5160, Car Spring), Rust Free Blade, Comes with two small Knives (Karda & Chakmak).
• Authentic Full tang blade, Issue to British Gurkha in Iraq Operation, Hand forge by the blacksmith..