Mid 20th century kukri

[ausjulius]

Hi it's indian, not Nepali.
Made in Dehradun.. recently made. Last 20-40 years . They still make that "model" . There's another one the make with a horn handle and aluminium buttplate .. these have never a functional chakmak or karda.. as the Indians don't really know the little chakmaks use. (Sharpening and fire striking) So they are just rough objects. Even on old India copies, if they do include them they are just two little knife shaped things. Or sometimes two small identical knives . The chakmak/chakmaag (the Mongolian tinder box with a striking steel) was previously known in India but it was associated with military attire and just faded away with matches.. where as the Nepalis kept in in their kukri scabbards to the present day. Although you'll be hard pressed to see a Nepali who and strike a fire with it these days. Maybe some very old men..but they know what it is.