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Trent Stevens
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 Posted: Wed 25 Apr, 2007 9:22 pm Post subject: Who makes a good Quality Kukri?? |
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Hi Formites! ive gone through and read all the stuff on this site on Khurkris.
they said nothing about where to buy a good quaility new one. any ideas? or opinions? hands on reviews?
thanks All!
TS
Trenty!
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Travis Canaday
Location: Overland Park, Kansas Joined: 24 Oct 2005
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| Posted: Wed 25 Apr, 2007 11:55 pm Post subject: Re: Who makes a good Quality Kukri?? |
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| Trent Stevens wrote: | Hi Formites! ive gone through and read all the stuff on this site on Khurkris.
they said nothing about where to buy a good quaility new one. any ideas? or opinions? hands on reviews?
thanks All!
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If you want a modern "tactical" looking kukri, you might check out Cold Steel's version.
http://www.coldsteel.com/39lgk.html
I have one that I like quite a lot.
Travis
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Nathan Robinson
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Geoff Wood
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http://www.khukurihouseonline.com/
See the link above. The prices are very low, so in retrospect I'm not sure how much there is left to be passed on to the workers, but I got a 15" blade Sirupate off them a while back and it is very strong, sharp, tight etc.. (I've used it for hedging and so on). They will alter their standard designs for you (I got one with a slightly straighter back - maybe 10 or 15 degrees less 'kink'). Finish is not up to Albion standards, but I thought it very good for the price. The sharpener and by-knife that come with the scabbard are not very impressive, but since I wasn't after them anyway, that wasn't a problem for me. Scabbard itself was plain but good. Production and delivery were on-time and trouble free. Overall, it must be the best value edged thing I've ever bought.
Geoff
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John Cooksey
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Himalayan Imports, without a doubt.
Superb craftsmanship, a wide variety of sizes and styles, plus an unbeatable guarantee.
I have a dui chirra (double fullered) chitlangi that I just adore.
I didn't surrender, but they took my horse and made him surrender.
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Russ Ellis
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Hugh Fuller
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There is always Patrick Barta at TEMPL if you are very patient and have some 700 EUROs to spend. Check it out at "
http://www.templ.net/english/weapons-unclassified.php
Hugh
Still trying to walk in the Light
Please see 1 John 1:5
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Trent Stevens
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| Posted: Thu 26 Apr, 2007 7:20 pm Post subject: Thanks guys! |
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Thanks guys!!! i'll check them out.. i like HI but there prices are so cheap, am i getting quailty???
any one have one? are they tight? good steel!! im one the verge of buying one. give me that extra push!!
TS
Trenty!
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Travis Canaday
Location: Overland Park, Kansas Joined: 24 Oct 2005
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Hey Trent,
John Cooksey has one, and this is what he thinks of HI...
| John Cooksey wrote: | Himalayan Imports, without a doubt.
Superb craftsmanship, a wide variety of sizes and styles, plus an unbeatable guarantee.
I have a dui chirra (double fullered) chitlangi that I just adore. |
Their stuff does look pretty darn impressive. There's your push 
Travis
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Stephen S. Han
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I add to the chorus praising Himalayan Imports. I bought a Sirupati second hand and it is an awesome deal for the money. Fittings are tight, blade is thick and robust. Got one with buffalo horn handle and it's beautiful.
I also like that it's individually crafted and no two are exactly alike.
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Russ Ellis
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As another note someone has 4 used ones up on the Bladeforums.com classifieds right now...
TRITONWORKS Custom Scabbards
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