This is 8 inch Panawal Angkhola Khukuri/kukri.Panawala and Ang + khola are two different words that take two different meaning. Angkhola is a popular village from eastern side of Nepal. This vary designed is come from the same village. First different of the khukuri made of this village is its handle. The handle of the khukuri from this village is always single piece that goes all the way through bottom of the blade. Ang means the back part of the human body and Khola means Kholeko (open). It means the blade part of this special design looks the same when a human back body is without cloth or it can say in simple language, up and down that is called Pata Pareko in Nepali language. This vary deisgn is famous for the heavy duty working knife to cut harder things like wood, fire-wood etc. The main reason to be single piece from the handle side is to grip the metal piece too while using. The steps on the blade so that while work with the knife it doesn’t strike and can easily re-charge the knife and cThomplete the work easily and comfortably. carbon steel or the truck spring steel (this is the one of the best and strongest steel that are tempered give the shape for the heavy or strong duty). Specification of 8″ Panawal Angkhola Kukri: This is handcrafted kukri therefore please note that each one might have slight variations in measurement Blade Size & Type: 8″ OR 25.40cm, Highly Grade Carbon Steel, Semi-Polished. Blade Thickness: 3/8″ Or 0.95mm at the spine(Approx). Handle size: 5″ or 12.70cm, Full tang made of Indian Rosewood. Overall Length: 13″ from tip to pommel (Aprox) Sheath: Cotton Covered in Buffalo hide Blade Weight: 1.10 lbs or 17.65 oz or 500 grams. Overall Weight: 700 grams (Blade, Sheath & two small knives) Shipping Weight: 1Kg Origin: Ex Gurkha Khukuri House factory Angkhola Village in Eastern Nepal. Blade Hardness: spine: 22-25 RC, Belly: 45-46 RC, Edge: 58-60 RC, Steel Type: 5160 Car Spring.
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