Cold Steel Gurkha Kukri Plus Machete Fixed (12 Inch 4034 Stainless Steel Blade) Black Kray-Ex Handle + Secure-Ex Sheath 39LMC4

The Kukri blade, with its markedly downward curved blade, has long been identified with the Gurkha Warriors of Nepal, the ferocious mercenaries who have wielded this blade for over 150 years in the service of the British Empire.

The Cold Steel Gurkha Kukri was inspired by Cold Steel President, Lynn C. Thompson’s close association with Dr. Maung Gyi, chief instructor of the American Bando Association, and a renowned martial artist with wide-ranging knowledge and skills. Under Dr. Gyi’s tutelage, Lynn gained insight into the full potential of the Kukri and learned it was not just a chopping weapon but a piercing, slashing, and smashing weapon as well. Smashing techniques allow the Kukri to function as a hammer or mallet or to deliver non-lethal blows in a self-defense role. A concentrated blow with the back of the blade can break bones or be lethal if directed at the head.

With Dr. Gyi’s input, Thompson designed a longer, narrower point for the Gurkha Kukri with more distal tapering to the spine. This resulted in a thinner, sharper point which can be deeply driven into thick, tough targets with minimal effort.

Finally, a masterfully designed Kray-Ex handle was added to maximize the blade’s fierce potential. Perfectly contoured and deeply checkered, it offers a superb non-slip grip and cushions the hand from the shock of the hardest blow.

The blade is almost an inch wider near the tip than at the handle, shifting the knife’s balance point forward to allow a substantial blow to be struck with minimal effort, using inertia alone to complete the cut.

Each Gurkha Kukri is supplied with a Secure-Ex sheath to protect the blade and allow you to wear it safely and securely on your side always ready to defend you and your loved ones.

Cold Steel Knives - 39LMC4 Specifications:

• Overall Length:
  17.00 in.
• Blade Length:
  12.00 in.
• Cutting Edge Length:
  12.00 in.
• Blade Thickness:
  0.31 in.
• Blade Width:
• Blade Material:
  4034 Stainless Steel
• Blade Hardness:
• Blade Style:
  Kukri
• Blade Grind:
  Flat Ground
• Blade Finish:
  Satin
• Edge Type:
  PlainEdge
• Handle Length:
  5.00 in.
• Handle Thickness:
• Handle Material:
  Kray-Ex (Kraton)
• Handle Color:
  Black
• Weight:
  22.90 oz.
• Sheath:
  Secure-Ex Sheath
• Knife Type:
  Fixed Blade
• Brand:
  Cold Steel
• Model:
  Gurkha Kukri Plus
• Model Number:
  39LMC4
• Designer:
  Lynn Thompson
• Country of Origin:
  Taiwan
• UPC:
  888151038222