What is a Kukri Knife?

The Kukri, also known as Khukuri or the Gurkha knife, is the Nepalese people’s national weapon. It contains symbols of national pride, military courage, and individual grit. It is known as one of the most eminent battling blades on the planet. Kukri is a multi-purpose knife. It has different utilizations, such as clearing, hacking, butchering, skinning animals, survival, and much more. Likewise, you can utilize it as a small knife by utilizing the blade’s narrower part, close to the handle—the heavier and more extensive end towards the tip capacities as an axe or a digging tool.

The cutting edge of the Kukri is comprised of steel. Henceforth, it is consistently important to maintain it by keeping the edge Lubricated at all times. If the blade isn’t appropriately greased up, it can be affected by rust. It is important to clean the blade after using it every single time. Despite diligent care, rust may develop on the blades. In that case, you should rub it off gently using sandpaper. You will find a sharpening tool called Chakmak inside a sheath, which comes as an accessory, which you can use to sharpen your knife. Today, Kukris are utilized by the Nepalese Army, the British Army, the Indian Army, and all the Gurkha regiments. Those in the military usually utilize it since it is a multi-purpose tool and is also easy to maintain. Today Kukri is used during wedding functions in Nepal. In other parts of the world, it is used as a chopping tool.