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Appealing to the knife experts here on 24HCF. I want to buy a decent Kukri, but not one that will break the bank. I see them on websites for cheap, but want a decent one w/o having to second mortgage the house.
Any recommendations?
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Cold Steel. Even their cheaper stuff is well made & sharp enough to shave.
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Dang, clicking that link cost me some time! Appears to be LOTS of quality knives at great prices - for the real deal.
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Don't know if they still do but HI use to have a forum at bladeforums. You could pick up some deals on blemished or special discount items.If you watched the forum you could often pick up a nice Kukri for $30-$50 that had a little rust or was otherwise discounted.Some were the same ones offered at 2-4 times as much on the site. Here is another cool site. http://www.valiantco.com/
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Look at Windlass Steelcraft. They probably make more quality Kukris than anyone.
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Appealing to the knife experts here on 24HCF. I want to buy a decent Kukri, but not one that will break the bank. I see them on websites for cheap, but want a decent one w/o having to second mortgage the house.
Any recommendations? Yes, lust after something else as they are ought but a long hand axe. I have a Jungle Panawal and to be frank it is pretty much useless, reasonably well made but heavy, awkward, and sort of pointless. A mate's lad wanted one and I let him play with it for a month, he brought it back once he got the idea out of his system. I find an issue golok to be more useful breaking down killers and trimming small brush. Here.
These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.
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ps...and if you are having visions of stealthily stalking through the underbrush on some far distant battlefield then get yourself a smatchet. There are a couple of very good reproductions on ebay that won't break the bank.
These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.
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Lot's of good advice here...thanks to all that contributed.
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I have a bunch of "real" ones from Nepal. Wife brought them back with her. Cost there $10 each. Much better choice is the Cold Steel version. That being said, i do have a real Kukri in the back of the truck that cuts limbs, digs trenches, hammers things that you would not want to use a delicate knife for. It is hell for stout and easy to sharpen.
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