Kukri

Battara · 3rd August 2008, 08:32 PM

If I remember right, after the British left the region, Gurkas remained in some of those countries as their own fighting units. There was some in India, Burma, and even still in the UK (they fought in the Faklans War with Argentina). I think this one may have belonged to a Gurka officer with the Indian forces, perhaps before the British left in mid century.

Gonzalo G · 5th August 2008, 02:48 PM

Very nice sirupati blade, hollow forged-grinded. Berkeley, do you think the chisel-like tool would be a nail cleaner?...It was common among the implements of the gar khukris, known as "trousse".
My best regards

Gonzalo

Berkley · 5th August 2008, 04:12 PM

Nail cleaner, scribe, gouge/chisel, screwdriver, or ? The chakma, after all, serves both to straighten the blade edge and strike sparks from flint. A man with few tools and much ingenuity can find many uses when the need arises.

Vladimir Pod · 6th August 2008, 03:42 AM

Thank you all for the information

Vladimir

Berkley · 18th June 2011, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Berkley

screwdriver

I've said so since 2008.

David · 18th June 2011, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Berkley

I've said so since 2008.

I did notice that you were the only one suggesting this....but since 2008???

laEspadaAncha · 18th June 2011, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by David

I did notice that you were the only one suggesting this....but since 2008???

Note the date of the OP...

asomotif · 18th June 2011, 11:55 PM

Nice kukri.

The tool looks like a screwdriver to me too.
Why not. If this kukri is dated 1940/1950 a screwdriver would be handy now and then.

Ps. The lions are a happy couple. Reminds me of Dreamworks production "Madagascar"

Best regards,
Willem

18th June 2011, 11:55 PM	#8
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,237	Nice kukri. The tool looks like a screwdriver to me too. Why not. If this kukri is dated 1940/1950 a screwdriver would be handy now and then. Ps. The lions are a happy couple. Reminds me of Dreamworks production "Madagascar" Best regards, Willem Attached Images

3rd August 2008, 08:32 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	If I remember right, after the British left the region, Gurkas remained in some of those countries as their own fighting units. There was some in India, Burma, and even still in the UK (they fought in the Faklans War with Argentina). I think this one may have belonged to a Gurka officer with the Indian forces, perhaps before the British left in mid century.

5th August 2008, 02:48 PM	#2
Gonzalo G Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nothern Mexico Posts: 458	Very nice sirupati blade, hollow forged-grinded. Berkeley, do you think the chisel-like tool would be a nail cleaner?...It was common among the implements of the gar khukris, known as "trousse". My best regards Gonzalo

5th August 2008, 04:12 PM	#3
Berkley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 257	Nail cleaner, scribe, gouge/chisel, screwdriver, or ? The chakma, after all, serves both to straighten the blade edge and strike sparks from flint. A man with few tools and much ingenuity can find many uses when the need arises.

6th August 2008, 03:42 AM	#4
Vladimir Pod Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 14	Thank you all for the information Vladimir