Nepal Army Ranger Khukri
This is 9 inch blade light blade kukri simmalr to Nepal Army service kukri but this is unpolished blade with both side sharp on the top of blade for commando tactical issue, on the handle there is blocker to secure for hand. The handle is made os rosewood with full tang blade. There is end of the handle deside is very nice it looks Army badge with 6 stars. 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.
Material Used | Highly Graded Carbon Steel (car & jeep leaf spring, 5160) for blade. Water buffalo Leather for the Scabbard (inside), Nylon water proof cloth for the Scabbard (Outside), Rosewood for the handle, Pinewood for Scabbard (inside), White metal and Laha(Nepali |
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Belly | 2 Inch. |
Blade Size and Type | 9 inch(23cm) and black sine blade, Handmade. |
Handle Circumference | 4.5 Inch. |
Handle Size and Type | 5 inch (12.5cm) and Full tang handle. |
Hardness of steel | spine=22-25 RC, belly=45-46 RC, edge=54-55 RC. |
Upper Spine | 10mm |