GK&CO. Kukri House Genuine Gurkha Full Tang Kukri Knife 11 Inch Blade Iraqi Operation Khukuri Handmade by GK&CO. Kukri House in Nepal

If you're looking for a mint condition, world-quality craftsmanship cutting implement/tool with zero flaws then this product is NOT for you. If, on the other hand, you're looking for a heavy-duty, 5160 steel high-quality leaf spring that has been repurposed into a multipurpose cutting tool then this IS the product for you. The sheath for my kukri has actual leather belt loops, unlike some of the hardened buffalo skin loops I've seen in other versions. The blade was sharp and oiled up generously with one small rust spot that was gone with about 10 minutes of elbow grease and some fine sandpaper. The "detail work" (I'm chuckling) on the handle should not make one think this is a "cheap" tool, it is actually something that will likely last one's lifetime and then some, like cast iron skillets...but I digress. If there are any imperfections that a buyer couldn't live with, the tool is yours to improve/modify or do with as you will, but trust me, you'll be glad to have it!! I tried attaching pics...no go for some reason. Oh, there IS a small lanyard hole near the butt, this is slightly different from the picture for this 11" blade model on Amazon, but other than that the handle is very similar in pattern. The two small knives are what they are, but they're part of the "system" and could prove useful. If you're someone who wants a good tool that will last your lifetime and can overlook the cosmetics that don't mean much for practicality then you will be quite happy with this kukri. Edit: After this posted I could upload the pictures. I smeared some brown shoe polish (didn't have liquid shoe polish) on the sheath and later rubbed it off leaving it with the color in the picture. I put some boiled linseed oil on the handle. Final Edit: Liquid Brown shoe polish applied to sheath in last picture.

I am very happy with my purchase! The fit and finished of the well-oiled blade and sheath exceeded my expectations. The blade was polished to a bright satin finish and and to my surprise is paper-cutting sharp. The tools marks were very minor considering the price point of the knife. There were no visible gaps between the handle scales and the large and thick, full tang. This is one very strong knife! The small knife and little knife sharpener are actually functional and fit snugly in the well-constructed sand-colored sheath. The knife fits very tightly in the sheath. It took a little practice to insert the knife into the sheath at the proper angle in order to seat it correctly. Also, included, was a small pamphlet were explained the relationship between a gurkha and his khukuri knife. I plan to purchase more knives from this company in the future. Excellent price for such a strong heavy blade made of great 5160 steel.

I was a hand to hand and edged weapon instructor that went Special Operations. Due to this I spent a bit of time on training missions and deployed with some Gurkhas. Great bunch of folks and after trading techniques with a few of them I fell in love with the kukri knife. One of my friends gave me a kukri but it was confiscated when I left Europe, so I had to order my own until I could forge one.This blade is well made.It arrived with barely an edge but once sharpened it has retained its edge with only slight honing for almost 4 years of heavy use. I have even chopped down a pine tree with a one foot wide trunk and then delimbed it using the kukri in order to put the blade and its edge through its paces. This blade could have easily kept cutting the tree into sections but to be honest I was wore out and there are better tools for such a task.This blade is extremely good at:-Chopping-SlicingThis blade is not suited for stabbing, unless you go for the abdominal region and pull to the side for a disembowel.The real problem with this blade was in the handle:-the "guard" (I forget what this type of guard is actually called) was soldered on with brass but it was done hapahazardly leaving gaps and can but bare hands pretty badly and hold a lot of dirt and gunk. These gaps are hard to clean allowing for a chance to rust.- the brass rivets were too long and had burs that cuts hunks out of my palm on the first use (thankfully all callous)-the pomelle endcap is a plate that appears to be a thing sheet of steel that is tack welded into place and then beat down over the end before being trimmed. The sheet on mine was wider than the wood handle and had burs.I cut a deep gash into my hand the 3rd time I used it and even after filing and fine sanding the steel cap to fit the handle it managed to cut me thanks to the gaps. I finally resorted to coating the wood portion of the handle and filling the gaps with a resin and this solved the issues for the handle grip.The sheath appears to be rawhide and tough. Mine has held together really well despite the poorly riveted belt loops (once of which tore from the poor rivet placement). The rawhide sheath fits the blade snugly and the smaller detailing knife and honing steel were forced into their rawhide pockets while it was wet and soft so it holds them securely.All in all this is a great knife, it performs its purpose of being a bush knife and easy to handle making for a great weapon. It just needed a bit of work because the finer detailing of the knife making process was not completed.I would say that the $57 I paid for it was the perfect price since I had to work on it myself to finish it off. If it was advertised as a knife that needed finishing then it would not be a negative.The current price of $83.80 is a little steep unless the attention to detail on the handle and sheath had since improved. If it has then this is a purchase you would not regret because as I have said I have used this blade heavily for almost 4 years at least 4 times a week and it still retains its edge. I have only sharpened it using a Worksharp machine and wetstone when I first received it and the blade can still slice paper as well as a kitchen knife.Note:I can not add pictures at this time as I am currently engraving and inlaying the blade. If I am able to after I am finished with my work then I will.

I really wanted to love this Kukri. The Pros, its absolutely huge, 5/8's of and inch thick spine. It's hand forged from great steel. The sheath and mini knives are beautiful and work great. The fullers are well done and the handle fits tight. The Cons. The handle bump digs into the palm and needed to be sanded down the taped. The blade is not that sharp. I also own and tested this against a Tramontina and Gerber Golok. This Kukri chopped the worst of them all, it chopped pretty well but did not meet expectations. Once I really sharpen the edge I will retest and may bump it up to four stars