If you have never owned a held a kukri, you don't realize what you are missing. Originally these were daily carry knives to hack through thickets, cut rope or firewood, and defend yourself against wild animals. The curve of the kukri actually pulls whatever you are cutting into the blade. Contrary to what a lot of people think, the kukri is not a head-chopper. It is primarily a cleaving weapon with an extremely thick spine. The blade can disembowel your enemy in a quick cut. The back of the blade can break bones or shatter skulls. While it may not look like it, you can stab with the kukri creating a huge, gushing wound that all the kings horses and all the kinds men won't be able to mend. Don't let its size fool you. In the hands of a skilled user, the kukri is wicked fast and damn near impossible to defend against. The blade on mine is 12 inches long. Even if the edge doesn't hit the sheer weight of the blade is like getting clocked by a small steel bat.
I own and train with other fixed blades and folders but the kukri is my favorite.
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