Kuhkri

[Sam Salvati]

Started on the formidable kuhkri. 1084, hammer finish. The geometry was forged down fine enough that all it needed was to have a slight bevel convexed on. tapers from 1/4" to 1/16th.









I made some kuhkri shaped knives before, but with this one tried to adhere to the traditional shape as much as possible.

[Bentiron1946]

That looks like a real throat slitter! :o

[Sam Salvati]

:D glad you like it Jerry I have alot of respect for those Gurkha fellows.

[kenny]

Very nice.

[Ed Steinkirchner]

what is the heat treat sam? is it going to be traditional (heat edge to critical and pour water on it), or hardened and tempered like normal knives?

Ed Steinkirchner

[Sam Salvati]

as per my usual, fully hardened fully tempered. IMO the way the Kamis do it works for them but is poor and insufficient according to my standards.

[Mainely,Bob]

Gonna test them the traditional way?
They need to be able to either split a sentry`s head in two or decapitate them with one blow.
The results are pretty much the same.

I used to carry an as issued(minus the small accessory knives) one strapped to my ruck frame.Traded a K-bar for it.Man that thing could cut thru anything and sharpened fairly easily too.

Nice blade Sam,I look forward to seeing the finished product.I`m sure it will be as hard working and good looking as your previous efforts.

[Sam Salvati]

thanks Bob.

I should clarify, I did not mean to sound insulting to the way that some or most of the kuhkri smith's did it, heck there's no doubt it worked whatever they did hehe

I'll have to find a sentry or maybe a pumpkin will suffice

[Mark Wargo New2bs]

Sam, that is a great looking blade. forged to finish?

Mark

[MattBower]

That's a beaut, Sam!

[Sam Salvati]

thanks guys!

Yeh Mark, forged finish though I did profile it a touch on the grinder, the only grinding will be to sharpen and polish the edge.

[Sweany]

SWEET!

[MetalMuncher]

Sam,

Of all the Kuhkris I have seen, being all over-sized and fantasy looking, that is a darn good looking one. That is something I would take into the bush. I think that Kuhkri closely illustrates what a real one looks like. Good job mate! Well done indeed!

How thick did you forge the bevel before putting the edge bevel on? Is the blade forged high flat? Keep us posted with the finished product and tests!

Cheers