World War (Historic)

Congratulations of French Khukurihouse and Mister Mangaldhan , again a perfectly made custom Khukri it’s the Worl war historic Blade 11" thick bisoté 6 mm cap and brass rivets it’s the most balanced the best a marvel !

Merci Monsieur le Directeur Saroj Lama Tang, toute l' équipe et spécialement Maitre Shiva Raj B.K. pour ce merveilleux Khukri 5 mm d' épaisseur.

NAMASTE
I am very pleased with the Kukri They are very good for survival. I am sending a photo of them from my garden. Thank you very much and I am waiting for information about the new purchase. Best regards, Christian Sitanski.

Excellent fit and finish. Progress tracked from purchase to delivery. No need to look anywhere else. These craftsmen have it!

You've made an old soldier very happy! So great to see such craftmanship these days and not at over inflated prices. Thank you Rana for your skilled creation. I think I foresee more orders coming your way.

I received my Famous World War Khukuri a couple of weeks ago. First impressions were excellent but I’ve held off on leaving a review in order to get a proper feel for it first. I can now report that this is an extremely fine knife, so please thank Mr. Mangaldhan Biswakarma for me; his craftsmanship is much appreciated. The balance and finish are exactly what I was hoping for, and it cuts beautifully. Many thanks to all involved.

I have three kukris from 3 different makers...This on by Khukuri House. ( World War Historic). is my favorite...its the most balanced, the lighest and well made of the three... Its was also half the price of other ones that I bought. Highly recommend

Hoy he tenido la ocasion de salir al campo a probarlo. Antas de nada agradecer a Sochan Thapaliya por su seriedad y profesionalidad al atenderme por correo y resolver mis dudas. También felicitar al artesano de mi khukuri Mangaldhan Biswakarma, por el trabajo bien hecho y como ha cuidado los detalles. El cuchillo se maneja muy bien y como indican tiene peso en la punta. He probado a cortar distintos tipos de madera y ha respondido muy bien en todos los casos. Los accesorios que pedí como complementos han satisfecho mis expectativas de sobra. La funda kydex es una joya, bien terminada y muy funcional, la funda de cordura también me ha gustado bastante. En definitiva es un conjunto muy satisfactorio y bien fabricado. Se ve mucha calidad en todos ellos pero el khukuri es lo que más me ha gustado. Funciona a la perfección y estoy muy satisfecho con la compra. Enhorabuena señores de khukuri House, no defraudan en absoluto con su producto, sigan con este buen trabajo. Un cordial saludo.

Ordered the Kukri and was pleasantly surprised at how quickly it arrived from Nepal. It was the same amount of time to get something from the other side of my own country. I wasn’t really sure what to expect and when I opened it I was pleasantly surprised to say the least. It was very well packed and would have had to be severely abused to get damaged during shipping, as in being driven over with a forklift. I unwrapped it carefully and found the blade and accessories to be well oiled. The sheath is well crafted and appears that it will stand up to everyday use well. The Kukri is a very fine blade. I can tell that it will work well by the way it is balanced. The weight is forward and am looking forward to taking this knife to the woods and seeing what it will do. It was bought with the intentions of using as a utility knife as used in Nepal. The Kukri came with instructions on how use it and how to care and maintain it along with a warranty card. My Kukri is marked with M for craftsman Mangaldhan Biswakarma. Thank you sir for such a fine knife. It feels very good in my hand. Looking forward to many years of service from this Kukri.

Live in the UK so ordered from the warehouse here and received it in two working days, incredibly fast. This blade surpassed everything I had hoped for, it's beautiful and very sharp. It's incredibly well made so thank you 'B' for your fine work. I'll be ordering more absolutely no doubt.

Firstly, A very humble apology to KHHI and mainly to master craftsman Mangaldhan Biswakarma. Never doubt the craftsman or their work. When i received this khukuri i was convinced it was wrong ( STUPID westerner ideology ). Now having used it i can honestly say Thank you for creating a khukuri that i have been looking for, for me this khukuri is perfect. It will chop, it will slice and cut. this IS a one khukuri for all, from chopping wood for shelter building to making very very fine shavings for fire starting, it does it all with relative ease. I have decided to name this khukuri ( The Teacher ) as i have already learned a few very important lessons, mainly, humility, thankfulness, acceptance and acknowledgement. I asked for the 13" World War Khukuri with a carved handle and Raw finish to the blade, it is Beautiful not to heavy for one handed use. every now and then i put all my 7 Khukuri's on the bed in line and choose which i would take if i could only choose one and i would always choose my 11" World War ( historic ) over all the others Untill now, I would choose both the 11" as a backup and the 13" as my go to Khukuri. Thank you for MY perfect Khukuri, there is one for everyone, this is MINE. The only problem i have with it is that i must handle it and admire it every day, it just feels as though it belongs in my hand. the Chakmak, karda and dap ( sheath ) are excellent and have used them ith great results. I am very happy to be the proud student to this Khukuri.

Dear Usha.

Thanks for reaching out again.  The package arrived on Tuesday, nicely packaged.

5 stars for sales, support and delivery.

I've only unwrapped the World War (historic) since the Budhune (classic) is a gift to a friend.

Don't know how to rate my khukiri as this is my first experience with one.  It is pretty.  Actually too shiny for me (prefer a "working" look over "show"), not as sharp as I expected (liability issue or wrong expectation on my part?) and the handle does not quite fit my hand. 
Again, just my opinions as I have never held a khukiri before in my hand.  I am thinking back decades ago on the 2 authentic parangs my dad had in Borneo.

When I am ready to purchase another, I may try a shorter, unpolished one.

This Khukuri has proved a stunningly good addition to my collection. Superb workmanship & beautifully finished, this Khukuri will give years of service. Thoroughly recommended.

Another wonderful custom World War (Historic) panawal Kukri by Master Rasaili fine blade 6 mm double chisel Scabbard too leather and Mr.Director Saroj lama Tamang always present to satisfy us. Love team .

Thank you and confirmation of receipt of the package.

Hello, 3.12. I received the package you sent me. I am completely satisfied with how the package is packed. And the best is that 2x Khukuri I received WOW. Great product work as well as the sender of Khukuri House- KHHI Nepal. I can only recommend. Best regards, satisfied customer Martin Šusta

Hi,

I was very happy with the mail today... The order i placed with KHHI has arrived! ???? After opening i was awe....  This kukri is exactly how i wanted it to be! The wood, blade and sheath, just perfect. I want to say, thank you for the quick delivery. And special thanks to Bir Bahadur B.K, for making my kukri.  This kukri wil be my first but not the last from KHHI!

Many thanks and greetings from Belgium.

Tom.

I had this knife about seven weeks now and I still love it. When it first came it was Beautiful and Sharp and just amazed me and only came in just a few days well worth the money.

I ordered a World War Historic for my father for his birthday and for Fathers day. He loved it and thought it was so cool. He has since started looking into information about its use in WWII. It arrived early from the expected delivery time and the packaging was well done. Thank you for your hard work.

Thank you and Kumar Rasaily for making such a beautiful work of art that will last many life times and become a family heirloom. The craftsmanship, build quality, fit and finish are of the highest quality. Combine that with superb communication and a easy web site to use just made for a easy and enjoyable process. Thank you again and feel free to use this as a reference.
Cheers Luke New Zealand.

Had a couple of hiccups with the original blade I received but managed to get a replacement and holy moly the replacement is a gorgeous beast of a blade. Any collector would be happy to have something like this added to their collection.

I bought this for my husband, for Father’s Day, and he is in love. Amazing quality. Beautiful craftsmanship. Amazing time shipment. Thank you!!

Thank you Arjun Baraily for crafting a beautiful and solid World War Historic Kukri, you do fine work and I am very pleased with the knife!

Hi there,

I just wanted to say thank you for the services you have provided. I am very pleased with my knives and would like to thank Rajkumar and Bhim on a job well done.  

Thank you
Martin Stephenson 

Dear KHHI, Thank you so much for this beautiful Kukri. Although it may not be the most expensive version of this famous knife, I am hugely impressed by the quality and craftsmanship. It has exceeded my expectations. Many years ago, I was given a Kukri that was presented to my step-father during WW2, but sadly it has since been lost. It was a lovely knife and I recently decided to try and replace it. Your Company was recommended to me by a friend, who stated that you produce Kukris of the best quality. He has now been proved to be correct! I am an ex-soldier who has served in various places where the Gurkhas have been stationed and I have always held the greatest respect for these brave men. This Kukri serves to remind me of their loyal service to my country and I shall cherish it accordingly. Once again, many thanks and please convey my thanks to your craftsman, Mr R D Bishwokarma.

I'm extremely pleased with my Kukri, it's obviously made to a very high standard, it now has pride of place in my study. The whole experience from your website to ordering, delivery the quality of the packaging and the actual Kukri was superb. I served in Hong Kong, Borneo Lines from Sept 1984 to Aug 1987, I had many Ghurka friends, competed against the Ghurkas I. Tug of war and cross country, truly beautiful people.

Will do, trust me there are a lot of your knives I like..

Order ID: 20574

Hi Saroj,

I have received the WW2 Khukuri, here is my feedback (and some questions at the end)

First impressions of the blade in the scabbard - this is exactly the fit that I was talking about. The knife is snug, but very easily freed with my right hand when it is worn on the left hip - it slips out easily and doesn't catch the scabbard at all. Your sarki is extremely talented! I see exactly what you mean by the buttcap being placed over a tapered section of the handle and I really like how it looks. It gives the handle an organic feel because of the step from the wood, down to the metal, then down again to the diamond pattern over the tang that is peened over. The handle is also very smooth, made of what looks like dense high quality wood, and it is perfectly shaped so that it gives a confident grip in the hand, it centers the edge of the blade properly.

As for the blade itself, it is also perfectly shaped and well weighted. This is not a light blade that you swing around without effort, but it isn't too heavy.  After some practice with it, I am able to execute really quick strikes with it using the method described in the manual.  It is starting to make sense how the knife is held in the ready position as it doesn't need the full range of motion in order to deliver an effective blow.  It only has to be in the position that's already 'half way' through the cutting stroke - the transfer of force by swinging the left arm back and twisting the body forward gives it enough power (combined with the weight and forward angle of the blade).

It has the presence of a "one hit kill" weapon, so that you only need to to give your opponent one good hit anywhere to end the fight (if this was used in a fight).  I feel that the weight of the blade and its balance are meant to assist in the chopping / cutting stroke so that the knife cuts deeper with less effort from the user.  Speaking of which, the edge geometry is really good - it has enough metal behind the edge and it is meaty so that the edge doesn't roll when used to cut wood, and the knife won't stick in the wood.  In war, I can see how the ghurkhas might have used this in the field to clear brush and build temporary shelter, make firewood, and so on.  It is a tough blade that can easily be resharpened to a serviceable edge in a matter of a few minutes, it doesn't have to be razor sharp to cut wood.  In war, I can also see how these ghurkhas gained such a fearsome reputation when used in combat because if this knife can chew through tough wooden branches with ease, then it will have no problems doing the same on the enemy even if they're wearing heavy clothing, or a metal helmet, or anything else.

Question 1:  Was this blade profiled on your CNC machine?  How does it work - do you just use a plate of steel that the CNC machine cuts out into the general shape, then the rest is done by the kami (grinding of edge, hardening/tempering, cutting of khol/cho, making and fitting of bolster and buttcap, making of handle, assembly of all components, etc)?

Question 2: What type of wood is this?  So I know what kind of wood to ask for next time, I like the way it looks and feels.  From a distance it even looks a bit like horn (but I know it is not horn).

Question 3: Why is brass so common in khukuris?  Is it because it doesn't rust?  I like the way steel looks on the buttcap and bolster and scabbard chape.

Kevin Mark, Canada
Design ID 1476, Canada