This 12-inch hand-forged, high-tempered Ganjawal Chira khukuri features a beautifully carved rosewood handle and a local yak leather Ganjawal sheath. It has a balanced, tempered full-tang blade that is extremely strong. This medium heavyweight kukri is ideal for camping and outdoor activities, making it very useful for chopping wood and clearing brush.
This khukuri includes two small auxiliary knives known as KARDA and Chamak. It also serves as an excellent decorative piece.
**Specifications:**
- **Blade Material:** High-grade, high-tempered carbon steel with a semi/unpolished finish, made from A-grade leaf spring steel (sourced from cars or jeeps).
- **Steel Hardness:**
- Spine: 22 & 25 Rc
- Midpoint of the belly: 45 & 46 Rc
- Edge: 54 & 55 Rc
- **Handle Material:** Rosewood
- **Handle Length:** 5.5 inches
- **Sheath Material:** Water buffalo hide/leather (exterior) and pinewood (interior)
- **Blade Type:** Handmade, fixed blade
- **Spine Thickness:** 8 mm
- **Blade Length:** 12 inches
- **Overall Length:** 18 inches
- **Blade Weight:** 850-900 grams
- **Overall Weight:** 1100-1150 grams
*Please note that since khukuris are handmade, slight measurement variations may occur.*
The KARDA knife has a sharp edge for cutting and skinning, while the CHAKMAK, which features blunt edges, sharpens the primary blade.
