EGKH-BSI Kukri-Service No.1 Khukuri/knife-standard issues of British Gurkha kukri-Gurkha militarily Knife- Hand Forged Blade in cheapest Nepal

THIS IS A EGKH BSI Service No. 1 REPRODUCTION KHUKURI. This is a working replica of the 1959 - 1995 version of the British Service Issue Kukri. Great heat treatment and the knife is very sharp. This Service No.1 khukuri (kukri) is most common and popular khukuri amongst the Gurkha soldiers. The Service No. 1 Kukri is official cheapest issued to Gurkhas in UK Regiment. This khukuri (kukri) is provided to all the British Gurkha soldiers during enlistment and is retained by them throughout their army career. Inspected regularly by an officer, this khukuri (kukri) is usually used during Parade and Duty. This Service No.1 khukuri (kukri) has Recruiting Years and Country's name engrave on the left side of the blade. This engraving on the blade started because in the olden days the Gurkha Soldier used to forget their enlistment year due to too many wars. 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 knife 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. Note: It comes with a sheath but no frog, chadmak, or karda.

Specifications Length/Blade: 26.67 cm (10 1/2 in)
Length/Handle: 11.43 cm Length/Overall: 38.1 cm
Belly width: 5.7 cm ,
Spine thickness at point: 3 mm (1/8 in)
Spine thickness at belly: 7 mm (9/32 in)
Spine thickness at Bolster: 8 mm (5/16 in)
Weight: 458 grams(16.15 oz) only blade/with sheath total wight is; 715 grams
Must be over 18 years old to order.