Newly inherited collection, are these knives authentic or just tourist trinkets?

crazynoto · 16th August 2025, 05:48 PM

Hi I am new to the forum because I am trying to learn if my newly inherited collection, is authentic weapons or just tourist trinkets?
Let me know what your thoughts. I appreciate any input and guidance.

Battara · 17th August 2025, 12:30 AM

Welcome to our little forum!

These look recently made to me. Maybe not so much trinkets but made for to sell for sure.

Marc M. · 17th August 2025, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Welcome to our little forum!

These look recently made to me. Maybe not so much trinkets but made for to sell for sure.

Agree.

Regards

Marc

Ian · 17th August 2025, 07:24 AM

Hi there.

These are recently made by Windlass Steelcrafts, an Indian company that make knives and swords for Atlanta Cutlery. I had a couple of items that were not terrible quality but were reproductions of older weapons. They had a decent khukri IIRC.

Your examples date from around 2000 and later.

Tim Simmons · 17th August 2025, 07:24 PM

However these look very well made and I would not turn my nose up to the larger Kyhber knife

Ian · 17th August 2025, 10:36 PM

Hi Tim,

These are well made in my experience. Windlasss has apparently been making khukris for the Indian Government for many years. I bought one of their kukhris in the early 2000s but lost it after my home was broken into. The knife came with military spec drawings. I also had one of their Khyber knives that went the same way as the khukri. It was well made with a scabbard covered with ass hide.

Can't speak to the quality of their reproduction swords but my experience suggests they are a level or two above the common "tourist" efforts, and they produce usable S. Asian weapons in a traditional style.

Regards, Ian

crazynoto · 19th August 2025, 11:49 PM

Wow thank you guys!

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Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,342	Welcome to our little forum! These look recently made to me. Maybe not so much trinkets but made for to sell for sure.

17th August 2025, 07:24 AM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,515	Hi there. These are recently made by Windlass Steelcrafts, an Indian company that make knives and swords for Atlanta Cutlery. I had a couple of items that were not terrible quality but were reproductions of older weapons. They had a decent khukri IIRC. Your examples date from around 2000 and later.

17th August 2025, 07:24 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,922	However these look very well made and I would not turn my nose up to the larger Kyhber knife

17th August 2025, 10:36 PM	#6
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,515	Hi Tim, These are well made in my experience. Windlasss has apparently been making khukris for the Indian Government for many years. I bought one of their kukhris in the early 2000s but lost it after my home was broken into. The knife came with military spec drawings. I also had one of their Khyber knives that went the same way as the khukri. It was well made with a scabbard covered with ass hide. Can't speak to the quality of their reproduction swords but my experience suggests they are a level or two above the common "tourist" efforts, and they produce usable S. Asian weapons in a traditional style. Regards, Ian

19th August 2025, 11:49 PM	#7
crazynoto Member Join Date: Jul 2025 Posts: 2	Wow thank you guys!