Solved - Need Help Identifying This Knife

[steve51921]

Hello! Long time lurker, new member.

I don't know much about it other than it was in a box with some items that I can verify are WW1 era.

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Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Also, I don't want to spam this forum so if you have a minute, I am just starting to research the other items in the box and could use all the leads I can get. Thanks for all the awesomeness on this site.
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[truckinbutch]

Re: Need Help Identifying This Knife

Gurkha fighting knife . Whether real or repro I don't know . Powerful weapon for close quarters combat and also throws well .

 

[diggummup]

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Based on the size, I would say... letter opener.

 

[truckinbutch]

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Based on the size, I would say... letter opener.

Think you are right . I just looked at the ruler with my glasses on .

 

[diggummup]

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I am gonna look at your other photos. I saw the marbles so far and it looks like you have a few good multi colored benningtons, a few unglazed clay, a possible german swirl and a mica or two, a good little mix. Do you have a blacklight? You should check for uranuim glass ones if you do.

 

[steve51921]

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Wow guys, I really appreciate all the help. Going to keep this one unsolved for a bit longer in hopes of learning more. I am thoroughly impressed with this community and I am looking forward to participating more.

 

[captdan58]

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hello my Dad had one of the real ones he brought back i had it for many years till someone needed it so bad they took it it was from india and had 2 smaller knife's on the side of the scabard his was dated 1944

 

[Henry2]

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Captdan58 is correct, many of these knives came with 2 smaller blades that were held in the sheath. These are also known as Kukri/khukuri knives.

 

[ivan salis]

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these GURKHA knives were used by british troops from NEPAL -- you know the folks that help tote the gear up mount everest for "normal" hiking folks -- being a very poor country in the old days many of them "volluntered" to serve in the british army (basically acting as a mercenary type soldier)--- very very tough troops these fellows -- often if one were badly crippled type wounded in battle losing a leg or arm --his 'freinds" would kill him off rather then send him home as a cripple to be a drain on his family --that way his family got a large "death benefit " and instead of a tiny pension and a crippled person to take care of for life --like I said --tough bunch.

OFTEN THEY WERE IN A 3 KNIFE KIT SET IN 1 SHEATH --A LARGE SIZED BATTLE BLADE --MIDDLE SIZED -- DO ALL CAMP BLADE-- AND A SMALLISH -- CUT UP DINNER BLADE SIZE .

 

[Ramitt]

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from Nepal

 

[captdan58]

after seeing the pic above i remember how very sharp this knife was just looking at it would almost cut you LOL

 

[trikikiwi]

There was a myth that if a Ghurka drew his kukri, he must draw blood, even if it must be his own.
Load of rubbish.

This information is more accurate
The most appealing and distinctive part of the khukuri is the notch or “Cho” cut into the blade directly in front of the grip and the bolster. The Cho or “Kaudi” in Nepalese that separates the khukuri from the world of knives arouses much interest because of its unique shape and utility objectives. Practically the notch works as a blood dipper to prevent the blood or fluid from going towards the handle so that firm grip can be maintained throughout the execution and also as a stopper to stop Chakmak (sharpener) from reaching the handle area when sharpening while running down the edge of the khukuri blade. Similarly the notch also has religious significance as it signifies the Hindu fertility symbol (OM) and represents the sacred cow’s hoof (as cow is worshipped in Nepal).It is also believed to have been developed as a device for catching and neutralizing an enemy blade in close combat. However, myths like notch being a target device to capture an enemy’s sight within it and hurl the blade like a boomera ng to snick of his head is not true as khukuri is never thrown. As well the notch being a can opener or rest curvature for index finger of the using hand while slicing are all fictitious. The first khukuri blade ever known to the modern mankind had the Cho and some drawings found in an Indian temple around 600AD also depict it in the blade. Almost all khukuri that originated in the past had the legendary notch and even the modern ones continue to carry this distinctive tradition.
http://www.wilderness-survival.net/forums/showthread.php?1297-Knife-Survival-Knife-Info./page49

Mike