11″ Authentic OEF Afghan Issue Military Khukuri | Handmade British Army Issue Kukri

This is 11″ Authentic OEF Afghan Issue Military Khukuri | Handmade British Army Issue Kukri by Ex Gurkha Khukuri House. The Khukuri (also called Kukri or Khukri by many people outside Nepal) is a distinctive curved Nepalese knife that is very popular with the military & Nepalese people. It is the basic utility knife of the Nepalese people. The khukuri is respected throughout the world for its fearful effectiveness as a close combat knife. It is similar to a machete and is used as a utility knife in Nepal. It is also known as the Gurkha Blade or the Gurkha Knife by many people in the west.

Furthermore, the khukuri is a characteristic survival blade of the Nepalese army, the Gurkhas regiment of the Royal British Army, the Gorkha regiments of the Indian army, the Singapore police, and the Royal Brunei Guard. It is very much effective as a chopping and slashing knife. While most famed for its use in the military, it is the most commonly used multipurpose tool in the fields and homes in Nepal. Moreover, it can be found in almost every household in Nepal. It has varied uses from building wooden structures, clearing, chopping firewood, digging, slaughtering animals for food, cutting meat and vegetables to skinning animals, and opening cans. This is primarily used as a general farm and household tool. The khukuri can be used as a survival knife or camping knife for outdoor adventures.

This 11″ Authentic OEF Afghan Issue Military Khukuri is a genuine khukuri used by the Gurkha regiment from the British Army during their mission Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in Afghanistan. It has an 11-inch razor-sharp blade made from highly graded 5160 carbon steel with a balanced oil-quenching temper and is very strong. There is a sturdy full tang handle made from rosewood and is 5 inches in length. The ergonomic shape of the handle provides for a tight grip and better control over the khukuri. The scabbard is made from pinewood wrapped in pure water buffalo leather.