{"product_id":"pakistani-service-kukri","title":"Gurkha Service Kukri","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis Gurkha service kukri is a 16.5\" reproduction of the curved Nepalese blade made famous by Gurkha soldiers. It has an 11\" satin-finish stainless steel blade and an olive wood handle, and it comes in a black leather scabbard with two small companion knives, following the traditional kukri set. It is a modern reproduction made in India, not a Nepalese-forged or military-issued kukri.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort and Sweet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGurkha service-pattern kukri with two companion knives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16.5\" (41.91 cm) overall with an 11\" (27.94 cm) blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSatin-finish stainless steel blade with traditional cho notch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOlive wood handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 4.5\" companion knives with 3.5\" stainless blades and wood handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack leather scabbard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: New, boxed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Kukri and the Gurkhas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe kukri has been Nepal's everyday working knife for centuries, used for chopping wood, clearing brush, and preparing food, and it is the signature weapon of the Nepali Army. British troops first faced it during the Anglo-Nepalese War of 1814 to 1816. They were impressed enough by the Gurkha fighters that the East India Company began recruiting them, starting a relationship with the British Army that has now lasted more than 200 years. Gurkhas carried the kukri through both World Wars, and every soldier in today's Brigade of Gurkhas is still issued one and trained in its use. The small notch at the base of the blade, called the cho or kaura, has many explanations, from practical ones about stopping sap from running onto the handle to religious ones rooted in Hindu tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe kukri's forward-curved blade puts its weight near the belly, so each swing does more work than a straight blade of the same size. The satin stainless steel resists rust with little care, and the olive wood handle shows a figured grain that varies from piece to piece. Following tradition, the black leather scabbard holds two 4.5\" companion knives with 3.5\" stainless blades and wood handles. In a Gurkha set, those two pieces are the karda, a small utility knife, and the chakmak, used to hone the main blade's edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAround the Yard and Campsite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eKukris have long served Nepali households as all-purpose choppers. This one can handle light jobs like trimming branches, cutting brush along a fence line, and splitting kindling at camp. The small companion knives handle fine work like whittling tinder or slicing food. Because the stainless blade is made for easy care rather than heavy impact, save hard chopping for a carbon steel kukri. This set works best as a light-duty yard tool, a camp companion, or a display piece for anyone interested in Gurkha history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pakistan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67133286383857,"sku":"67133286383857","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7043\/8085\/files\/PA882450.jpg?v=1791390289","url":"https:\/\/www.americanapipedream.com\/products\/pakistani-service-kukri","provider":"Americana Pipedream Apparel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}