Its a gift to Mike Stillwell, who gave me a rediculously huge (ie totally awesome) Kukhri when I was in London.

May be a bit inappropriate for the forum, since its based on a movie weapon, not a historical one. If so, I apologise for spamming. :) Still, a pretty useable shape, I'd say.

The blade is mild steel, edge not hardened.

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Looks great, Einar. I take it that you forged it out yourself? You could have welded a piece of higher carbon steel between the layers of low carbons steel to give it a cutting edge. Another way to have done it it fold the high carbon bar in half length way and forge weld it over the the low carbon steel.

You did a real good job of grinding and polishing the welds because I still don't notice them. It still has a very good appearance and there are probably several reinactors out there that wouldn't mind carrying it as a prop.

Made another one for my friend John.

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Those are two fine looking axes you have made Einar! The people who have received them are very lucky people. I do not suppose that you are looking for any friends from the United Staes are you? I look forward to seeing other pieces from you in the future. Keep up the great work.

Scott