Tabletop review overview of my Service No 1 authentic Gurkha Khukuri http www khukuriblades com products details php id 34f65111 Origin Dharan Eastern Nepal Materials Hi carbon tempered steel blade steel hardness spine 22 25 RC belly 45 46 RC edge 54 55 RC water buffalo leather scabbard water buffalo horn handle twin belt loops 1 x small knife 1 x sharpner Khukuri House Product Description Among all khukuri kukris the Service no 1 is the most famous because of its close association with the Gurkha soldiers It is issued to all British Gurkha soldiers on enlistment and they retain it throughout their army career This knife is used during regular parades and also worn on duty The blade is inscribed with recruitment date of each soldier Senior officers regularly inspect it This is the simplest of all khukuris The scabbard has a twin stripes and brass bottoms at the back for the belt to go through Actual weight 600 700 grams more about at Gurkha Kukri Khukuri Service no 1
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