A khukri

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debjeetganguly
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A khukri

Post by debjeetganguly » Sun Jun 29, 2014 8:49 pm

Guys..recently a friend gifted me a khukri. How's it?
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Re: A khukri

Post by kalashnikovcult » Mon Jun 30, 2014 10:41 am

It looks pretty but this is more of ceremonial i think..if you dont mind can you click the side view showing the blade thickness .
cu kar az hama hilate dar guzasht
halal ast burdan ba shamshir dast.

When all other means have failed,it is righteous to draw the sword

-- Guru Gobind Singhji Maharaj
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Re: A khukri

Post by brihacharan » Mon Jun 30, 2014 1:02 pm

> Congrats :D
> Give the blade a good rub with '0' grade emery paper - to make it look a bit more shiny...
> Apply a thin coat of singer sewing machine oil to prevent rusting....
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Re: A khukri

Post by debjeetganguly » Mon Jun 30, 2014 2:43 pm

Thanks ! This khukri has a bit of history behind it. It was used in WWII, by the grand father of a gorkha friend of mine. It has tasted blood. Usually gorkhas are extremely reluctant to part with such, what they consider to be auspicious, khukris, but this was gifted as mark of gratitude with a wish that it will save its bearer from all misfortunes.
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Re: A khukri

Post by kalashnikovcult » Mon Jun 30, 2014 4:33 pm

great ! you are lucky man !
cu kar az hama hilate dar guzasht
halal ast burdan ba shamshir dast.

When all other means have failed,it is righteous to draw the sword

-- Guru Gobind Singhji Maharaj
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Re: A khukri

Post by chucky » Mon Jun 30, 2014 5:11 pm

and here I have a friend who borrowed my khukri and never returned it. :cry:
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Re: A khukri

Post by essdee1972 » Mon Jun 30, 2014 5:46 pm

Debjeet, congrats!

For a Gurkha to part with a heirloom khukri, esp one with which a family member has fought, means that you did something really great for him!!
Cheers!

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