BRITISH GURKHA IRAQ OPERATION OFFICIAL KHUKURI KHUKRI KUKRI 13-INCH FULL TANG

This is a 13-inch, full-tang, rosewood handle Gurkha Iraq Operation Official Khukuri Knife with a natural off-white color leather scabbard. This Kukri is one of the best Khukuri having an easy gripping handle. These Khukuris are used by British Gurkha Soldiers in Iraq Operation. These are great Khukuri for day to day use such as clearing the bush, cutting timber and meat, etc.

Blade Made Of



High grade, high temper, Carbon Steel, Semi/unpolished blade. A grade leaf spring steel (from car or jeep 5160)

Hardness of the Steel



Spine 22 & 25 Rc, Midpoint of the belly 45 & 46 Rc, and the edge 54 & 55 Rc.

Handle Made Of

Rosewood

Length of the Handle

5.5-Inch

Sheath Made Of

Water Buffalo Hide/Leather (Outside) and Pinewood (Inside)

Type of the Blade

Handmade, Fixed Blade

Thickness of the Spine

8 mm

Length of the Blade

13-Inch

Length with the Sheath

19-Inch

Weight of the Blade

900-950 gm

Overall Weight

1100-1150 gm



*As Khukuris are handmade they may have slight variations in measurements. The Khukuri comes with a leather case and two smaller knives: the Karda and the Chakmak. The Karda is used as an auxiliary knife and The Chakmak is used for sharpening the blade of the Kukhuri.