I have wanted this kukri for for a long time and it does not disappoint! #crkt #kukri #kukriknife To purchase (still in stock as of today) www.bladehq.co...
Gotta love the Kukri. Still remember your first video on them. OKC makes an excellent Kukri. It goes camping and in the woods with me every time I go. Very similar to the CRKT you’re reviewing.
I'm a big fan of Kukri. I own several, notably the Condors. But this CRKT KUK, is my favorite. At first, I was surprised by the thinness of the blade. But that makes it terribly effective for combat. I used it a lot in Bushcraft and it's perfect for that too. great blade for a good price. I subscribed, I really like your videos. Well done. Sorry for my bad english, i'm french.
@@411OutdoorsThe Kuk would be my favorite commercial kukri so far. Here's my thoughts on design. I like the traditional handle style because the center ring eliminates the need for a guard. I would prefer full tang, not just for the strength, but if you bust the handle it's easier to replace it in the field and you can put a good feeling wrapped handle on the traditional style in full tang with bank line (you may even prefer it). I like the wide part of the blade just wide and long enough to hold in my palm with about an inch and half out past my thumb for fine work and enough edge out past the side of my hand for skinning. I like a lanyard at the grip of pommel to slide my hand through and up my arm to the elbow to take the weight off my hand when I'm doing fine work holding the front of the blade. This determines the length, holding the front belly in the palm with an inch and a half out past my thumb the end of the handle should not stick out too far past my elbow. THE SHEATH IS A BIG DEAL, I like traditional style, although you can use different materials and a belt clip sliding the sheath inside the belt (better for running and climbing). AND in the long term you can make another one in the field. Being able to make one in the field is determined by the blade shape, if it has too much curve you will need the split side sheath, so you want just enough curve for a traditional sheath. The short straight edge before the curve starts needs to be enough to use as a draw knife, 3.5 inches is nice. I also like it forward heavy, not just for chopping but because it's easier to hold when gripping the front of the blade for fine work. Rough out a few wooden ones to get the personal dimensions for the various grips right (they take a little getting used to at first), but then you have the perfect "one tool". BTW, I do this with any belt knife style, you want to be able to that front blade grip with the tip in line with the extended thumb with the lanyard up the arm. Crocodile Dundee knife works great, in fact I learned this trick from an Aussie.
It actually makes a lot of sense to the Burmese. It is all cyclical. Life, reproduction, death. The original Kukri had nodes at the base of the blade, hilt that looked like a moon with a projection in the center. It had function but was a symbol of the female reproduction organ. My Burmese teacher occasionally joked "You need to clean your p#$$@". I believe they toyed with the idea of reincarnation in their religion. We did a lot of meditation in Bando clinics but I never delved into that much.
I have several,the founder of our style of karate Al Conaway ( Buckeye State Bushido Karate ) trained under the founder of American Bando, Dr. Miung Gi, and adopted it into our karate system and developed a kata based on his studies.
His name is spelled Muang Gyi. He's a great man. I hope he recovers from his stroke. It doesn't look good tho. I was privileged to train under him. He is a very serious, knowledgeable man. He didn't mess around with those who were not serious in his classes, he called them clinics. I love him.
Thin is in ! tell u a True Tale. Moved to remote area in 'Oregon got abt 2 cords of wood & needed to split & cure it b4 winter set. A Ole Timer fm Church said i'll give Ya a hand. I had gotta a sledge & splitter . The OT srrived w/a Thin 2 blade Axe. Needless to say learned a valuable lesson He split twice as much as I did & hardly broke a sweat ! He did stop 3 times 2 touch up edges w/file. He was kind nuff to explain the finesse of using that axe. Took me abt 6 yard sales b4 I found one & abt 30 minutes on grinding wheel 2 rehab it. Well worth the time & effort. Left it my hunt bow & rifle & canoe w/wilderness Church We helped 2 start. Get pic's every Christmas fm thier showing mule deer or elk harvested w/them.
Oh man! I have one Kukri but, it’s pretty big @19in overall w/12in blade. And it’s a bit heavy. More for chopping down branches or brush. This looks to be a perfect size.
Good video and your comments, in my opinion, were spot on. I have 4 or 5 of the Nepal kukris and you described their limitations very accurately. The handles are a little too short and the pommel digs slightly into my hand. The blades are a little too thick and the kukri itself is just a little heavy. Nevertheless I keep one in all my vehicles and use them frequently to cut overgrown brush and limbs out of the road here in the Appalachian’s. Sounds to me like CKRT has engineered out some of the limitations of the Nepal kukris. Anyway, enjoyed your video and the viewpoint and think I will pick up one of the CKRT Kuk’s when they become available. Best Wishes.
Thanks for the video. I love the kukri as a knife. I have a few of the Nepalese- made versions, and they are beautiful tools. At the same time, I think I would rather have one like this if I were having to carry one in the woods for survival purposes. The stainless steel blade wouldn't hold an edge as well, but as a survival knife in many circumstances, the resistance to rusting would be useful. If I had to do serious wood processing, I might prefer something a little heavier, but if I had to carry one for hours and hours, the lighter weight would be good. I've had some differences with Cold Steel, so I didn't watch any of your videos on their versions. I can see this one as being a great choice for a practical kukri for the modern world. I may decide to get one of these.
I have a few CRKTs, that I always have on me. They make good blades, with a lot of thought going into them. Heat treats have been good. Over a few years, they have been very reliable. I have to say, getting hit with the Kuk would be a terrible, awful thing, so the name fits!
This looks like a great Kukri that is effective as well as easy on the wallet. For a little more money the Kabar, Becker /Reinhardt, Kukri is a great choice too. Many reviewers , have a very high opinion of the Kabar , Becker/Reinhardt Kukri. I agree with them...
Thanks! Very well👍 it’s carbon steel. It’ll be fine as long as it’s not coming in contact with wood that’s too hard. I think these are more like path clears anyway.
It's interesting that the one you got from Nepal, you where not too pleased with. But if I remember right, it was a more modern take on a Khukuri. I keep telling you you need to order from Khukuri House Thamel. I've bought six from them and they are all great.
@@411Outdoors I hose mine down with Pam Non stick spray, the original stuff. Works great and waterproofs the inside of the sheath too. All mine are made from 5160 Truck springs. That seems to be very common in Katmandu.
In my experience only 2 companies now in nepal are really great quality. It used to be 3 but Darna Parnal died in a accident. He owned GGK. The others are Kalish, and Tora. When you get a good real Nepali kukri you'll never use the western version again. I highly recommend getting a kalish pensioner.
When good throwing knives contact.... they don't reveal your location to everyone within half a mile. When people say "Always do this" or "Never do this"..... I know they don't know what they're talking about. In a SHTF scenario, you do what you have to do. You modify based upon circumstances and hope for the best.
@@redfaux74 Depends on whether or not your target screams or not and how loud which of course depends on the skill and/or luck of the person throwing the knife or axe, not skills I am or will be good at. They do make silencers which require no skill other than to install them. Also, there is no risk of damaging your knife or axe which you likely will need for other purposes like hand-to-hand combat or other needs. I agree when in a tough situation you do what you need to do and hopefully come out on top, and we all know about the best laid plans of mice and men.
@@411Outdoors I would carry throwing knifes exclusively for throwing so as not to lose or damage more valuable tools needed for other task. Doesn't matter when you're just playing around or practicing, but in an actual shtf situation it is a real consideration if you are out there by yourself where resupply may not be possible.
I didn't hear the length of the blade in your video. It looks 11 to 12 inches? You are really growing in your knife knowledge foundation. The ability of any blade to "survive" throwing is critical but we must understand it is ALWAYS considered abuse. No one should EVER abuse their weapon unless they felt they HAVE to. In Bando we practiced with wooden simulacrums. That way no one was hurt. Buying 2 is always what I like to do. Use one for practice, save the other for the Apocalypse.
most himalayan /nepalese /indian kukris are TOO thick & heavy. They are not a knife but a deformed ax ....This CKRT sounds like it hit the sweet spot with it's dimensions..
I prefer the cold steel kukri machete made in SouthAfrica. Joex proves what’s best. And they are still inexpensive! As far as combat, nope. Perhaps a cold steel black bear bowie machete, or a machete like the 18 inch latin with a knuckle gaurd. Just because some Gurkha use it doesn’t mean it’s the best ever. It wasn’t their primary weapon.
@@411Outdoors - SMKW has one for $190. I only buy direct. There are a ton of knock offs. I would rather pay extra and have the actual than take the chance on losing half my money.
It's too specialised for me. It can't do knife things, like food prep. There are plenty of camping axes/hatchets that are better for chopping trees and for ax throwing. Yes, that's an unfortunate product name in any of the germanic-based languages.
You've got to be extremely talented to own the boomerang kukri. 🪃 Catching it on the comeback can be tricky. The boy in Road Warrior knew how to throw and catch it.
Gotta love the Kukri. Still remember your first video on them. OKC makes an excellent Kukri. It goes camping and in the woods with me every time I go. Very similar to the CRKT you’re reviewing.
I'm a big fan of Kukri. I own several, notably the Condors. But this CRKT KUK, is my favorite. At first, I was surprised by the thinness of the blade. But that makes it terribly effective for combat. I used it a lot in Bushcraft and it's perfect for that too. great blade for a good price.
I subscribed, I really like your videos. Well done. Sorry for my bad english, i'm french.
I guarantee you that you can punch it right through soft body armor and the body too
Thank you!
@@411OutdoorsThe Kuk would be my favorite commercial kukri so far. Here's my thoughts on design.
I like the traditional handle style because the center ring eliminates the need for a guard. I would prefer full tang, not just for the strength, but if you bust the handle it's easier to replace it in the field and you can put a good feeling wrapped handle on the traditional style in full tang with bank line (you may even prefer it).
I like the wide part of the blade just wide and long enough to hold in my palm with about an inch and half out past my thumb for fine work and enough edge out past the side of my hand for skinning. I like a lanyard at the grip of pommel to slide my hand through and up my arm to the elbow to take the weight off my hand when I'm doing fine work holding the front of the blade.
This determines the length, holding the front belly in the palm with an inch and a half out past my thumb the end of the handle should not stick out too far past my elbow.
THE SHEATH IS A BIG DEAL, I like traditional style, although you can use different materials and a belt clip sliding the sheath inside the belt (better for running and climbing). AND in the long term you can make another one in the field. Being able to make one in the field is determined by the blade shape, if it has too much curve you will need the split side sheath, so you want just enough curve for a traditional sheath. The short straight edge before the curve starts needs to be enough to use as a draw knife, 3.5 inches is nice. I also like it forward heavy, not just for chopping but because it's easier to hold when gripping the front of the blade for fine work.
Rough out a few wooden ones to get the personal dimensions for the various grips right (they take a little getting used to at first), but then you have the perfect "one tool".
BTW, I do this with any belt knife style, you want to be able to that front blade grip with the tip in line with the extended thumb with the lanyard up the arm. Crocodile Dundee knife works great, in fact I learned this trick from an Aussie.
The Kuk 😂 - I don’t know how some of these companies choose the name like the Vag 44 or Busse. Good vid and nice knife bro!
I’ve found it comes from linguistic confusion. Something that sounds normal in one language can sound goofy or offensive in another.
It actually makes a lot of sense to the Burmese. It is all cyclical. Life, reproduction, death.
The original Kukri had nodes at the base of the blade, hilt that looked like a moon with a projection in the center. It had function but was a symbol of the female reproduction organ. My Burmese teacher occasionally joked "You need to clean your p#$$@". I believe they toyed with the idea of reincarnation in their religion. We did a lot of meditation in Bando clinics but I never delved into that much.
I love my Ka-Bar Combat Kukri. But I have to say this one looks quite nice.
Thanks for the video!
I have several,the founder of our style of karate Al Conaway ( Buckeye State Bushido Karate ) trained under the founder of American Bando, Dr. Miung Gi, and adopted it into our karate system and developed a kata based on his studies.
His name is spelled Muang Gyi. He's a great man.
I hope he recovers from his stroke. It doesn't look good tho. I was privileged to train under him. He is a very serious, knowledgeable man. He didn't mess around with those who were not serious in his classes, he called them clinics. I love him.
That first swing on that tree was bonkers!
Nice. I’ve always wanted one
Friend who knows my love of the kukri,,, got me the "Kuk". Thought I wanted a heavier longer one. But this baby has grown on me.
Thin is in ! tell u a True Tale. Moved to remote area in 'Oregon got abt 2 cords of wood & needed to split & cure it b4 winter set. A Ole Timer fm Church said i'll give Ya a hand. I had gotta a sledge & splitter . The OT srrived w/a Thin 2 blade Axe. Needless to say learned a valuable lesson He split twice as much as I did & hardly broke a sweat ! He did stop 3 times 2 touch up edges w/file. He was kind nuff to explain the finesse of using that axe. Took me abt 6 yard sales b4 I found one & abt 30 minutes on grinding wheel 2 rehab it. Well worth the time & effort. Left it my hunt bow & rifle & canoe w/wilderness Church We helped 2 start. Get pic's every Christmas fm thier showing mule deer or elk harvested w/them.
Great video and awesome blade!💯
I want one ❤!!! Great video 📹 review!
this 1 has been on my list to get for a long time, might have to look into getting 1 after my vacation
You’ll flat out love it
Great review and as always I appreciate your unbiased attitude!
Oh man! I have one Kukri but, it’s pretty big @19in overall w/12in blade. And it’s a bit heavy. More for chopping down branches or brush. This looks to be a perfect size.
THANKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good video and your comments, in my opinion, were spot on. I have 4 or 5 of the Nepal kukris and you described their limitations very accurately. The handles are a little too short and the pommel digs slightly into my hand. The blades are a little too thick and the kukri itself is just a little heavy. Nevertheless I keep one in all my vehicles and use them frequently to cut overgrown brush and limbs out of the road here in the Appalachian’s. Sounds to me like CKRT has engineered out some of the limitations of the Nepal kukris. Anyway, enjoyed your video and the viewpoint and think I will pick up one of the CKRT Kuk’s when they become available. Best Wishes.
It has the wood handle, but you may like the Condor Almalgam - well thought out design hybrid.
I like it
Thanks for the video.
I love the kukri as a knife. I have a few of the Nepalese- made versions, and they are beautiful tools. At the same time, I think I would rather have one like this if I were having to carry one in the woods for survival purposes. The stainless steel blade wouldn't hold an edge as well, but as a survival knife in many circumstances, the resistance to rusting would be useful. If I had to do serious wood processing, I might prefer something a little heavier, but if I had to carry one for hours and hours, the lighter weight would be good.
I've had some differences with Cold Steel, so I didn't watch any of your videos on their versions. I can see this one as being a great choice for a practical kukri for the modern world. I may decide to get one of these.
🔥🔥🔥 For the algorythms 🔥🔥🔥
I have a few CRKTs, that I always have on me. They make good blades, with a lot of thought going into them. Heat treats have been good. Over a few years, they have been very reliable.
I have to say, getting hit with the Kuk would be a terrible, awful thing, so the name fits!
nice short review.
Awesome blade, love me some KUKRI ❤, got any movie recommendations, I watched 2 movies you mentioned in your videos, both were great ❤
Is there a particular genre you’re looking for? I’m going to start referencing movies a lot more I think.
@@411Outdoors horror, thriller, knife fighting, sword fighting,
This looks like a great Kukri that is effective as well as easy on the wallet. For a little more money the Kabar, Becker /Reinhardt, Kukri is a great choice too. Many reviewers , have a very high opinion of the Kabar , Becker/Reinhardt Kukri. I agree with them...
Very nice. In my fantasy world I would own a RMJ Hawk! BUT that is fantasy land for me.🤣
Now that's a knife
Drop forged hunter from Cold Steel is an excellent thrower.. 👍
Between the "kuk" and the "hit dudu" I don't know, I could make a living naming knaffs 😂😂
Haha! For real
EDC pocket size Kurki would be awesome
The Raja two from cold steel fits this bill pretty good haha
That name 😂🤣 these companies know my sense of humor too well
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If you like the Kuk ... Check out crkt's Jenny Ren Tomahawk by RMJ Tactical .
Its Small, compact, Deadly.
I like this knife! By the way, in Norway (where I live) the word kuk is a slang word for P&nis.
😆👍
I have one. I do like it. The grip texture is good but the grip shape is just a bit blocky/square feeling
The reason is, it dont rotate in the wrist when hit tree branch...
That looks like an ideal blade. Any links?
Yes, in the description👍
Really enjoying the Kukri series, Sir! How did the edge on this one hold up well after the chopping?
Thanks! Very well👍 it’s carbon steel. It’ll be fine as long as it’s not coming in contact with wood that’s too hard. I think these are more like path clears anyway.
@@411Outdoors Sweet! Thanks again for the great work!
So what's the project? Nice under hand
I’m cleaning out this area and making some walking sticks. I also like to use the bottom end for testing even more blades
@411Outdoors excellent. I, too, have been known to make some walking sticks.
Great video check out the Spartan blades kukri it's a beast my favorite
Oh that thing is 🔥
I got a n 11 incher from khhi. Its a lighter police model.
Would you take that one over the cold steel? Please respond? Thank you
I would 👍 it just seems more ergonomic and stylish
@@411Outdoors thanks for getting back to me.
It's interesting that the one you got from Nepal, you where not too pleased with. But if I remember right, it was a more modern take on a Khukuri. I keep telling you you need to order from Khukuri House Thamel. I've bought six from them and they are all great.
@@longrider42 yes I don’t think I have a traditional one. The steel on the one I have immediately started rusting.
@@411Outdoors I hose mine down with Pam Non stick spray, the original stuff. Works great and waterproofs the inside of the sheath too. All mine are made from 5160 Truck springs. That seems to be very common in Katmandu.
Still in stock at BHQ about 9:30 PM 9-18-24 😊
Tops has a Bushcraft Kukri if you want to add another one to your review list.
In my experience only 2 companies now in nepal are really great quality. It used to be 3 but Darna Parnal died in a accident. He owned GGK.
The others are Kalish, and Tora.
When you get a good real Nepali kukri you'll never use the western version again.
I highly recommend getting a kalish pensioner.
Your thinking of the word kak 😂😂😂
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I would like to see a kukri blade about 13 inches long that was all serrated! Obviously, it wouldn't be for bush crafting!
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Very nice blade that. Btw… the South African word for something ‘shitty’ is spelled with an ‘a’ - as in ‘kak’
Gotcha haha
I don't see any link. But that is ok. I'll find it. Thanks for this video
I had to go back and fix it. It should be in there now.
Thank you have a nice day
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Not related but kuk means kock in Scandinavia.
😂😂
Spelled backwards it means short in German. 😕
Znawhcs
Well looks like im gonna have to go buy a kuk now even though i just bought the cold steel kukri plus 😂
Haha! For real I use my channel to justify the blades I want to buy lol
@@411Outdoors oh I’m definitely loving the kukri lately and loving the videos 👌
@@411Outdoors how about the kuk with the browning s and a together?
@@TheWolfe83 most excellent
I have a condor Amalgam that is kukri like and is nice and light and fast
BROTHA 😂
They could have put an umlaut over the U to avoid confusion.
Throw lead not knifes, doesn't matter if it gets damaged.
Haha i throw it all 👍👍
When good throwing knives contact.... they don't reveal your location to everyone within half a mile.
When people say "Always do this" or "Never do this"..... I know they don't know what they're talking about. In a SHTF scenario, you do what you have to do. You modify based upon circumstances and hope for the best.
@@redfaux74 Depends on whether or not your target screams or not and how loud which of course depends on the skill and/or luck of the person throwing the knife or axe, not skills I am or will be good at. They do make silencers which require no skill other than to install them. Also, there is no risk of damaging your knife or axe which you likely will need for other purposes like hand-to-hand combat or other needs. I agree when in a tough situation you do what you need to do and hopefully come out on top, and we all know about the best laid plans of mice and men.
@@411Outdoors I would carry throwing knifes exclusively for throwing so as not to lose or damage more valuable tools needed for other task. Doesn't matter when you're just playing around or practicing, but in an actual shtf situation it is a real consideration if you are out there by yourself where resupply may not be possible.
crkt and my gerber strongarm.........i dont need anything else if im fair!
I didn't hear the length of the blade in your video. It looks 11 to 12 inches?
You are really growing in your knife knowledge foundation. The ability of any blade to "survive" throwing is critical but we must understand it is ALWAYS considered abuse. No one should EVER abuse their weapon unless they felt they HAVE to. In Bando we practiced with wooden simulacrums. That way no one was hurt.
Buying 2 is always what I like to do. Use one for practice, save the other for the Apocalypse.
It’s around 11 you’re correct🙂👍
Shane Row
most himalayan /nepalese /indian kukris are TOO thick & heavy. They are not a knife but a deformed ax ....This CKRT sounds like it hit the sweet spot with it's dimensions..
Na I'm from South Africa and I've never Hurd kuk being used as slang 😂
@@Dries-s9x the Internet does lie lol
How can we get some machetes and knives made by lasher state side?
@@411Outdoorsit’s spelt Kak in south Africa and it’s pronounced like you would say truck so like kuck.
Hi, Kuk is not the South African (Afrikaans) word for crap. That Afrikaans word is "KAK".
Regards,
Ronald from South Africa 🇿🇦
Thank you 🙂👍
You should probably look up what it means in Swedish instead of south African sir
Hahaha! I think I did
I prefer the cold steel kukri machete made in SouthAfrica. Joex proves what’s best. And they are still inexpensive! As far as combat, nope. Perhaps a cold steel black bear bowie machete, or a machete like the 18 inch latin with a knuckle gaurd. Just because some Gurkha use it doesn’t mean it’s the best ever. It wasn’t their primary weapon.
Where do you get information saying the Kukri was not the Ghurka weapon of everyday choice?
I would love to be able to afford the Gurkha Kukri from cold steel
@@411Outdoors - SMKW has one for $190.
I only buy direct. There are a ton of knock offs. I would rather pay extra and have the actual than take the chance on losing half my money.
It's too specialised for me. It can't do knife things, like food prep. There are plenty of camping axes/hatchets that are better for chopping trees and for ax throwing. Yes, that's an unfortunate product name in any of the germanic-based languages.
😂😂👍
You've got to be extremely talented to own the boomerang kukri. 🪃 Catching it on the comeback can be tricky. The boy in Road Warrior knew how to throw and catch it.
The second I saw that sheath I said goodbye 👋.
Interesting. I like the nylon personally and I felt like that had a good look to it. Lots of folks want kydex though
Simon - Sad. It was a good video. You lost.