Shogun Kukri

The famous Kukri used by the famous Nepalese Gurkhas, by Shogun™. The full profile tang blade is an impressive 1/4" thick and perfectly weighted and shaped for maximum chopping power, and differentially heat treated with an approximate Rockwell hardness of 45 at the spine for toughness and 53 at the cutting edge for longer edge life.

The handle is crafted of Sandan, a native hardwood handle and has a metal butt plate. Includes leather scabbard with Chakmak & Karda, small accessory knives traditionally used with the Kukri. This is identical to the genuine military Kukri issued to Gurkha Regiments in India. Made by Windlass Steelcrafts with a factory sharp edge.

The chakmak & karda accessory knives are a traditional part of the kukri. The chakmak has no edge. It is a honing/sharpening tool of hardened “sharpening” steel with a wood handle. This tool is used to is to maintain the kukri edge and ensure it always has a sharp and burr-free edge. The chakmak also makes a great as a striker since the spine is flat and rigid. The karda, on the other hand, does have an edge. This little knife is great for detailed tasks such as skinning, carving, or whittling.  The scabbard is designed to have a slightly loose fit and is intended to be worn with the blade-tip down. Because of the extreme compound curvature of the blade, a conventional tight fit would make the knife very difficult to remove without cutting through the scabbard and possibly the hand holding it. Additionally, the wood lining in the sheath may absorb moisture and swell in humid conditions; this must be accounted for when the scabbard is made.