Best place to order a Khukuri?

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November 13, 2020, 06:07 PM

chongosuerte

Best place to order a Khukuri?

I’d like to order a Khukuri knife, but am wary of ordering from an Indian company.

Anyone have any experience? I’d like something traditional. Have always appreciated the knife and it’s history.

https://www.khukurihouseonline.com/ seems to be a nice looking website with excellent prices.

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November 13, 2020, 06:32 PM

maladat

Himalayan Imports ( https://himalayan-imports.com/ ) always seems to come up as a great option when Khukris are discussed, but I've never quite gotten around to ordering one.

November 13, 2020, 06:41 PM

Tavman

check https://torablades.com/shop/index.php? also

November 13, 2020, 06:42 PM

amals

Himalayan Imports is the place I've seen touted before as well, but I don't remember where. I do remember being impressed with their site and thinking I'd give them a try. You have reminded me; I might just do that.

November 13, 2020, 06:52 PM

FishOn

A friend brought me one back from Nepal many years ago, and it is quite a knife. Very heavy blade. One swing from that, and it will take someone out. Nasty weapon!

November 13, 2020, 06:54 PM

mutedblade

I've got one from Tora Blades. Simon and his crew do good work and that thing is sharp as hell. Be warned if you go with Tora. They make them in batches and waits are quite long sometimes, but if you ask me, they are well worth it. Bonus about Tora is that all blades are made to exacting standards from historical samples.

November 13, 2020, 07:04 PM

Nismo

I have 3 from Himalayan Imports.
I ordered them through "Uncle Bill" when he was still alive. I believe his wife is still in charge of the operation.

November 13, 2020, 08:03 PM

bald1

quote:
Originally posted by Nismo:
I have 3 from Himalayan Imports.
I ordered them through "Uncle Bill" when he was still alive. I believe his wife is still in charge of the operation.

Likewise here although I only bought one through Bill, back in 1998, a Nepal Sami handmade 15" Ang Khola buffalo horn handled khukri. Trouble free transaction. Great blade.

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November 13, 2020, 08:20 PM

Kuisis

I have seen RMJ made ones, they look great, I'm sure they are fairly expensive as well.

November 14, 2020, 12:13 AM

CPD SIG

An "authentic" one or something different?

https://www.knivesplus.com/bec...ardtkukribkt-21.html

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November 14, 2020, 12:31 AM

chongosuerte

quote:
Originally posted by CPD SIG:
An "authentic" one or something different?

https://www.knivesplus.com/bec...ardtkukribkt-21.html

I plan to get either WWII style or similar. But I do want authentic.

November 14, 2020, 01:11 AM

FiveFiveSixFan

quote:
Originally posted by Nismo:
I have 3 from Himalayan Imports.
I ordered them through "Uncle Bill" when he was still alive. I believe his wife is still in charge of the operation.

I ordered mine through "Uncle Bill" also. He was quite a character.

November 14, 2020, 06:09 AM

Anubismp

I've ordered from them Khukuri house back in 2017 for khukuris and they arrived looking great. Even took special orders etc. I'm very happy with the two I received. They look about as you imagine from the website but I can take a pic or two if you shoot me an email.

November 14, 2020, 09:09 AM

ChuckFinley

RMJ make the best, metallurgically, that exist.
They may look a little more modern than what you're looking for, but they are the real deal.

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November 14, 2020, 09:39 AM

flesheatingvirus

quote:
Originally posted by ChuckFinley:
RMJ make the best, metallurgically, that exist.
They may look a little more modern than what you're looking for, but they are the real deal.

Agreed. Pricey and not traditional, but I want one.

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November 14, 2020, 10:05 AM

cas

I wish I recalled where I bought mine from. It came pretty dull. I touched it up a little, then tried it on a 1 1/2" tree branch. Whack! The branch bounced and the blade had a nice flat spot on it like it was made of lead. lol

November 14, 2020, 10:35 AM

springnr

Another choice to peruse.

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November 14, 2020, 10:38 AM

sidss1

Chongo- just so you know the khukris manufactured in Nepal are generally of not great quality, I have been handling khukris since I could walk ( my Grandpa and Uncles were officers in the Indian Brigade of Gurkhas). So, when you choose one, be sure to do some research, just so you dont get a lemon like CAS got.
I wonder if tac has some sources for the khukris that are carried by the British battalions of the Royal Gurkha Rifles nowadays.

November 19, 2020, 01:12 PM

tacfoley

quote:
Originally posted by sidss1:I wonder if tac has some sources for the khukris that are carried by the British battalions of the Royal Gurkha Rifles nowadays.

Only this, I'm afraid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40B6KmIzo_8

My part of the Army had no dealings with the Gurkhas. When I was in BRIXMIS we had an English Gurkha officer - he was six feet five inches and we often wondered if he'd joined the Gurkhas for a laff. He was as tight as a duck's a$$, and used to frequent the goodwill stores of the NVA forces to get clothes and stuff for his four kids.