EGKH - Gangawala Himalayan Engraving Gorkha Kukri, Traditional khukuri, Nepalese

This is 10.5″ Traditional Himalayan Ganjawal Khukuri | Dragon Engraved Kukri. The 10.5-inch hand-forged polished blade is made from highly beaten and highly graded 5160 carbon steel. This khukuri has a belly of 2.1-inch and a spine of 6 mm thickness. Besides, the khukuri is also engraved with attractive dragon art. It has a rat-tail tang handle of 5-inch made up of rosewood or water buffalo horn. The scabbard is made of pinewood covered in leather. You can order the scabbard leather in yak leather or refined water buffalo leather dyed to a classic brown color.The 10.5″ Traditional Himalayan Ganjawal Khukuri | Dragon Engraved Kukri is an attractive khukuri with a historical design. The Ganjawal khukuris (often called “kukris” or “khukris” in the west) is a beautiful range of khukuris. The design of this khukuri comes from the Himalayan side or the high hills of Nepal. It has a unique shape and sheath. There are small working tools attached on the scabbard like an ear cleaner, toothpick, screw driver, tweezer, pencil and fire stone keeper. The blade is made of highly beaten carbon steel. The handle is made from water buffalo horns. Its scabbard is made of yak leather. We also have the same size knife with a rosewood handle and brown color scabbard. This khukuri has varied uses from hacking, building walls, clearing bushes, chopping firewood, digging, slaughtering animals for food, cutting meat and vegetables, skinning animals, to opening cans & more. The khukuri is used as a general farm and household tool in Nepal. Moreover, the khukuri can be used as a survival knife or camping knife for outdoor lovers in the west. At EGKH, all of our products are hand-made by well-experienced “Bishwakarmas” (traditional khukuri making clans of Nepal or “kaami” in Nepali), using only the best quality materials by following the traditional methods & techniques and using hand tools. These blacksmiths are the professionals in the art of khukuri making in Nepal from the past to the present. Historically, the blacksmiths (“Bishwakarmas” or “Kaami“) used to forge khukuri for the kings and military in Nepalese history. Therefore the skills & knowledge have been passed to their offspring preserving their skills, knowledge & craftsmanship.EGKH is one of the finest Khukuri/Knives manufacturers and sellers worldwide in Nepal. Blade Size10.5"Handle Size5"Blade MaterialHigh Graded 5160 Carbon SteelPrimary Handle MaterialRosewood, Water Buffalo HornHandle MaterialBrassScabbard LeatherRefined Water Buffalo Leather, Yak LeatherScabbard MaterialLaha (Traditional Nepalese adhesive), Pinewood, White MetalHandle TypeRat Tail TangHandle Circumference4.5"Belly2.1"Spine Hardness22 – 25 RCBelly Hardness45 – 46 RCEdge Hardness58 – 60 RCLower Spine3 mmUpper Spine6 mmKhukuri Weight700gmTotal Weight1100gm