Old Rusty Kukri - Restoration (khukuri) Amazing Outcome!
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- Опубликовано: 21 сен 2024
- In this video, I'm restoring a kukri knife. This is the national blade of Nepal, used for all sorts of daily tasks as well as being the melee weapon of the famous Gurkha warriors. Because of this blades heritage and history I really wanted to do it justice by using the best materials I could get my hands on to bring it back to life.
I started by removing the handle which was extremely worn out, delaminated and chipped. This revealed how the rust was absolutely everywhere, I then cut off the pins holding the handle in place using a hacksaw.
I used a new piece of equipment and technique this time by sandblasting the metal to remove rust, it worked pretty well but I need to make a few adjustments to my setup to get a better result. Following on, I ground the blades surface until all the pitting was gone, due to the amount of material I removed I needed to grind a new bevel and then remake the grooves on the upper portion of the blade (I made the engraver tool by sharpening the end of a punch)
I made the new handle from some gorgeous African ebony which I secured with epoxy resin and new brass pins. The ebony was a tricky wood to work with so I had to be extra careful when making the skirt on the handle so I didn’t cause any serious damage. I finished it off with a 1500 grit sanding and piling it with linseed oil.
Part of this restoration was the scabbard for the blade. It is incredibly old and the leather had dried up and was seriously damaged as well as the wooden slats underneath. I removed the leather, sanded the wood then I applied hardener to stabilise it and prevent any further rot. I then filled in all the damaged gaps with wood filler, sanded it to shape then hardened with epoxy resin.
I used goats leather to cover the scabbards wooden slats and joined them by cross stitching them together, finished off with a brass spike (chape) at the very end to complete the look. The final test involved slicing a few bottles of water to show how effective the kukri can be!
Hope you enjoyed the video,
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My Father is a retired British Gurkha Major from Queens Gurkha Engineers, I have a few of his old Khukuri's and some new ones I bought from Nepal. Watching this video was very nice to see the effort you put into restoring it. Ill share it to my dad and he will enjoy watching it as well. Cheers from UK.
I’d be honoured if you showed this to your father! Sounds like a great man who was devoted to his country!
My dad was also in the army He served as a us Marine and war veteran
So this is a Bodhine Kukhri used by gurkha if i'm not mistaken.
Hiya mate,
I live close to Basingstoke, and there is a large Nepalese community here.
Love visiting their shop and buying spices and a general chit chat.
Lovely people
My grandfather was a major. Served as a surgeon at Imphal and into Burma.
I have his khukuri, and wondering if I can restore.
Wonderfully restored our ( Gorkhalis/ or Nepalies ) pride " Khukuri ". Lovely result.
Only last action, when you took out Khukuri from the black case, never put your fingers on the sharp edge side, when you take it out, as for safety rule orprecusion. We learned from childhood.
I'm an ex Gurkha and that isn't a military Kukri. It looks more like one used by farmers. Still a wonderful piece of restoration though. 🙏🤔🇬🇧🇮🇳
yyyy you yyyyyv BBC
you’re an “ex Gurkha”……how exactly can you be an ex Gurkha?
@@robertmagnusjamieson1759
I'm British and served as an officer now retired!
Are you kidding me? Seriously???
Do you really know the meaning of Gorkha?Can you tell me from where that word ‘Gurkha’ came from?? Seems like you’re Indian Army. Please don’t try to create confusion to the people assuming that you’re Gorkha.. No you’re are not..Gorkha
Note: Name of the weapon is KHUKURI not Kukri..
2nd mistake: It’s BIR GORKHA( Nepal Army) not a Gurkha.. I think you’re Indian Army not Bir Gorkha’s. We Nepalese are Bir Gorkha’s
@@robertmagnusjamieson1759 he’s a fake GORKHA.. Actually he might be an Indian Army
Man, that's craftsmanship. Patience, skill and attention to detail.
Thanks buddy I really appreciate that!
Nepal love your efforts! Thank you for caring our Khukuri. Jai Nepal! Jai Gorkha! And Jai Khukuri!.❤
Thank you! It means a lot ♥
Bravo ! You did the best. You have detail knowledge of technicalities of Khukuri.
錆びて誰にも使ってもらえず、朽ち果てるのを待つしかない無念の思いが伝わってくるような哀しい姿でしたが、あなたの素晴らしい仕事で復活しました。
刃の魂も、また人々の役に立てるのだと喜び勇んでいることでしょう。
My traditional Weapon and Tool!💪 Awesome restoration!👏 Love from Darjeeling!👍
I for one ,am glad to see you kept the shape and decoration the same as the original. The scabbard also. Most just grind down everything and polish it and dont bother with the original look and feel. Great job.
Thanks for the comment! I really tried to capture the original look while using new high-quality materials so the knife was done justice! Appreciate you highlighting that!
Outstanding work & well done for bringing an old tool back to work ~ I use a ww2 often for outdoor jobs~ & my great uncle was in the Chindits & fought alongside these brave people in Burma
Holy smokes. When I saw how rusted that was I figured you'd get it to an acceptable antique condition with some pitting and whatnot. That sand blasting really did wonders.
No half measures here buddy! 😎😂
You are a genius.....excellent restoration.....thanks from the entire Gurkha Community...
It’s a honour! 🙌🏼 Are you a serving Gurkha?
Well, unfortunately I am not serving but my father was in Indian Gurkha Regiment..now he is retired...I greatly appreciate your work and skills....keep it up brother....
@@rohitgurung909 Thats amazing and you do him an honour! Your father and yourself are no doubt great men! Thanks again for watching!
Thank you for not overheating the knife too much, sparingly restoring it. Grinders and ElectroSharpeners greatly overheat the blade, if not cool it at all.
Grande maestro ese kukri de Nepal te quedó de lujo felicitaciones gran trabajo 💯👍👏👏👏🇦🇷
Many thanks for this video showing your excellent skills in metal, wood, and leather working!!
Thanks for watching! I really appreciate it!
u have my respect for showing world our histroy
Please be careful when you draw the khukuri from its scabbard. Traditionally we Nepalese never hold the edge side of the scabbard. You might get unlucky you never know. And thanks for restoring our pride and honorable weapon. #Respect
That was poetry in motion.
Great skill and a wonderful restore.
Thank you! 🙏🏻
That is a fine restoration, and your work on that handle is some of the best I've seen ever. Solid.
Thank you 🙏🏻 that means a lot! Glad you enjoyed it!
Quality craftsmanship. Your videos are the best way to unwind after a long day.
Thanks buddy, glad this can help you relax! :)
Amazing how good the steel still looked and plenty of it...
A big thick knife for sure!
For a Gurkha to have left his Kukri on a battle field it must have been one Serious Battle.
Ive never seen a gurkha lose
@@dutchman8129 im pretty sure that was the case
If u r ever in Dehra Dun india check out the bravery stories of the Gurkhas at the army Cantonment these guys were unbelievable makes ur hair stand on end when u read their stories of valour there is a Gurkha gate commemorating these guys i used to run past it every week on my cross country run when in school
to be honest, this looks more like a tourist reproduction. some of those kukris are seriously well made cause theres a big knife making tradition in nepal. most kukris, especially antique ones, are half tang, or even if they are full tang have the tang travel through the grip and peen it on the pummel. this has scales on a full tang, which isnt traditional so is less common.
@@stevewilliams2895 You may be right actually. Though kukris during the second World war were a full tang I think.
Great video, I have a friend's kukri and seen steps that I need to go back and complete. Thank you
Let me know how it goes!
First time I have seen your channel and I have to say you did an AMAZING job with the old starter "blank". The Kukri has become the ONLY blade I take when heading out to hunting camps, it can fill literally every role you need, and history has well proven that. On mine I keep the top 3 inches sharp, the rest is a bit sharper then an axe. The crazy thick blade lets you baton like a boss and the weight and balance make chopping wood extremely easy. The sharp tip btw can gut and clean everything from rabbit to deer. I'm fairly confident your is a Pakistani construction, as I have the exact copy. The blade is made out of high carbon spring steel which is unbeatable for this type of tool. I am not a fan at all of bud K's but they happen to have this exact model so I have bought 3. I have still never used the first one up and need to change to a backup. I know that was a long post but I am so impressed with these knifes I really wanted to put out that in my opinion there is no better all around bladed tool.
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Thank you so much for watching and for the comment! I love going camping but only use my Gransfors small forest axe. I think I will buy a kukri I don't mind roughing up and using it on my next camp trip since I trust your judgment! Thanks again buddy!
Agreed its defo a multirole design and a pleasure to use
Never thought how a kukuri sheath is made, it is a lot of work, did a great job.
Thanks buddy!
Thank you sir 🙏 love from India i like your work
Beautiful & sensitive work. What a privilege to restore such a lovely blade! 🪷🙏🪷
I had no faith in that wood filler until you smacked them together😮 great work, the whole thing came out perfect 👍🇨🇦
Neither did I! One of those ones you just need to try and hope it works out for the best! 😂 thanks very much! 🇨🇦 🤝🏼 🏴
Fantastic skills and patience. Thank you I did enjoy the film
Glad you liked it friend!
Tisztelt Mester Úr ! Tökéletes és nagyon szép, gondos munkát végeztél !
Gratulálok ! Tökéletes ! Nekem is sikerült, évekkel ezelőtt vennem két eredeti
Kukhrit Nepálból származnak, az egyik új, a másik lényegesen nagyobb és öregebb
jóval, de tökéletes állapotú . Olyasmi méretű mint a Tied, amit bemutattál !
Köszönettel a professzionista munkáért, Üdvözlettel : ( Hungary ) vf.
Отличный мастер!
Работа ХОРОША!
Thank you 🙏🏻
Я иногда делаю для себя нечто подобное,только не занимаюсь реставрацией?
А с нуля абсолютно новую вещь?
От ковки заготовки и до конечного результата.
I loved watching this , what a great job you done restoring it , i just wish i had the talent and patience you clearly have , thank you
Awesome! Thanks so much for the comment Jim! Glad you enjoyed it! 🙌🏼🙌🏼
@@RestoreMore I really did young man i have never had a talent for D I Y of any nature as my good lady would confirm lol good too watch someone who knows once again thank you ....
What an amazing, beautiful and LOVING restoration!
Always a pleasure to watch skilled hands return a nice peice back to functional use ... nicely done sir ...🇬🇧
You did a great restoration and save. Pride of Gurkhas a “Gurkha knife”. There is still one thing missing “the loop trap for belt carrying “. Many thanks for sharing this.
The new handle looks better than the original, nice job.
Thank you, I really appreciate it!
How do you only have 8k subs. This content is amazing. Such amazing craftsmanship. Keep it up.
Such a kukhri with a thick blade for cutting wood is a typical Nepali farmer’s knife. The warrior castes I worked with in Nepal (Mugar and Rai Limbu) preferred a thinner blade for defensive purposes. They claimed a thick blade ( ike this kukhri) was not needed to cut flesh. BTW this craftsman is amazing.
I was stationed with 7th Gurkha Rifles in Malaya 1955. It was interesting to watch these guys using their Kukri to shave - they really that sharp . . .
I owned a kukri.
Cold Steel.
16 oz factory second.
Amazing tool.
Great Job there!
using your hand to apply the adhesive on scabbard was the best part for me... best tools ever :D :D :D and really what a beautiful work
Gods tools! 🙌🏼
I have that exact same kukri, and mine is missing the small knife too. Mine is in a little better shape I must say.
Very much enjoyed watching you restore this beautiful piece of work. Thank you for sharing.
Awesome that we have the same one! Where did you get yours?
@@RestoreMore it was a gift from someone that was in the Peace Corp in Nepal.
AWESOME CRAFTMANSHIP ! Thank you for sharing.
Cheers! Thank you for watching!!!!
Looks fantastic, great job
Thanks so much! Glad you like it buddy!
Dhanyabad....you have done an excellent restoration of a old beloved Kukuri.
Lot of patience there. Came out really nice, well done!
Thank you! Very kind 😊
This wasn't too bad really. A lot of these "restoration" vids are gimmicky and obviously clickbait content. Objects or tools purposely patinated, aged, or neglected. This kinda feels that way but the process of redoing the polish, the handle, the sheath on this video feels nice. Lots to learn and plenty of useful techniques viewing this. Great great work!!!
Thank you so much! I’m really trying to produce authentic content so people can see me as a reliable and consistent content creator! Hope you stick around for future videos!
Thank you 🙏 for your efforts 😌😌😌😌😌 we love you from nepal 🇳🇵 🇳🇵 🇳🇵 😍😍😍😍
Nice to watch a craftsman at work, great result and video
Amazing video. I wish I had your skills.
Very good restore boss. Attention to detail and esthetic recognition were amazing. I wish it was weighed before and after to see how much material was removed. Still superb restore.
Thanks very much buddy! Yes I should have weighed it! I wonder how much less it would have weighed 🤔 what do you think?
Amazing! Looks brand new
Thanks! 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Wow, your attention to detail is unmatched! Your restorations are some of the best on RUclips. One can see that you've put in a lot of time and effort into creating an authentic restoration. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much, that's very kind of you and I am happy you enjoyed it! Too much time some may say haha!
Bravo! Masterclass
Made in Nepal🇳🇵❤️
I will say you did a great save. The sheath is awesome. 👍👍
Thanks Tim! Really happy how the sheath turned out too!
I admit I was worried when you used ebony for the handle. That's pricey. At least until I saw how awesome you handle ebony. Well done. Great piece.
Yeah it was an expensive bit of wood! So I was nervous to work with it too! But I just had to work slowly and got there in the end :)
Word of advise @ 19:10: Never EVER draw a kukri like that, never close your hand holding the scabbard with your fingers over the concave side, the most likely point of faillure is the concave side of the scabbard, a kukri is so sharp it will eventually slice through. Kukri hanling 101 ;) Nice restoration by the way :)
Wow this is a very important advice for all who Are the new users of khukuris it definitely slice through without your attention so be careful very careful while using it
Wow!! That's a Nepali kukori...🇳🇵🇬🇧🇱🇷
thats a shiniest good looking khukuri restoration 😍
Appreciate that Umesh!
BEAUTIFUL work. THANKS.
Many thanks! 👌🏻👌🏻
Superb 👌
Appreciate that buddy!
Beautiful job! When you remove the blade hold the sheath with sharp edge away from you and fingers not wrapped entirely around it. Have the blunt edge (and pressure) against your palm so that the cutting edge makes minimal contact inside and is never pointed at your fingers when removing or replacing the blade. May not be 100% necessary with your beautiful example but it's a good habit for your edge and incase you one day grab a kukri with a not so effective sheath. Makes me want to clean up mine 👍
A magnificent job. The only thing missing (I'm assuming correct me if I'm wrong) is some kind of loop on the scabbard so that it can fit to a belt.
They normally have a "frog" that the sheath sits within. The frog is a loop of leather that sits around the throat of the scabbard and normally attaches with a pin from the scabbard to the frog. Depending on its use - this particular scabbard may have just sat within a belt sash as I see no evidence of a frog pin on the original scabbard sheaths wood interior. Nice attention to detail though. I think many missed this.
@@Herne0011 thanks for the input
Excellent craftsmanship.
Watching from country Of Khukuri 🇳🇵
It's quite different from traditionally made ones but I enjoyed watching this video...
Gurkhas soldiers pound for pound are the most brave , fearless loyal fighters in the world
One new subscriber from Nepal ❤❤❤
Excellent work!! Beautiful results! Thank you for posting this video.
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!
Interesting work and all is made useful again, the ebony is a nice balance it now has a future as a good tool. Thank you for sharing your work
Thank you for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed it! :)
Doing justice to this weapon.
I appreciate that buddy!
It's mandatory to have atleast one khukuri in every Nepalese household.....
Here from the subreddit. Great work man
Legend! Thanks for checking out the video!
😎👍 Great job, nice attention to detail.
what a beautiful blade! Good work!!
Appreciate that buddy!
dude i got like exactly the same one in the same contusion! thanks!!
Go forth and restore my friend!!
Love the craftsmanship
Thank you buddy!
Restoration was perfect but i doubt the restoration took more time than making a new one 🙏🙏
Wonderful sir I saw full video it is 👍
Thanks for watching the whole thing!
Good of you dude you havr the machines to restore the could be a khukuri back to its origanle form and nicer❤
I love Kukri lessons.
Beautiful job on the handle....
Appreciate it buddy! I had to take my time with it!
Beautiful finished product! I was sad to see the original wood go, but the ebony handle turned out great. One thing I noticed was a fair bit of material waste in the wood and leather templating processes. Otherwise great video!
What would you have done to restore the original wood buddy? Unfortunately I have to pick out the most unscratched bit of leather, but all the off cuts go to good use!
Big man...😮... am now truly a fan of your work. Just watched and commented on the axe, now this ..well .. well done sir not much else can say, if your a beginner gonna be world class in about a week me thinks 😅 fabulous work fella, keep striving for that detail, show in finish ... 🧘♂️🧙♂️ your a magician. 🙏🏾
Sounds like you want to kiss him a bit.
@wallybazoom5697 praise where praise due, I'm a maker and really appreciate patient creators
Hey Buddy, thanks for watching a couple of videos and taking the time to comment I really appreciate it! Yeah, I’ve not been restoring for too long but I have some super exciting projects lined up that hopefully you enjoy too! Cheers!
KAVEEER ALMIGHTY GOD----🙏🙏--🙏🙏🙏
My favorite kind of knife. Nice 🤘
Nice one! Do you have your own Kukri?
@@RestoreMore I do not, I knew somebody who had one when I was much younger. I knew immediately what it was from what my dad told me about the Gurkhas and their part in the Vietnam War, when he was over there fighting. I didn't realise how big the knife was until I held it in my hand.
That’s some great skills you have there.
Appreciate that buddy, very kind!
A kukri needs the two little knives to be complete, nice job anyway & pretty good skills bro!
Unfortunately they weren’t with the kukri when I got it! Thanks for watching!
Impressive...most impressive.
nice work.
i like the look of a kukri.
i just find that it is not as effective as almost any other blade in practical applications.
your craftsmanship is admirable.
its good for cutting poultry
Thanks for the comment! What’s your go to knife to use?
@@RestoreMore i do have a kukri, but
1) everyday i carry my kershaw 8cr13mov (the multi-tool)
2) trail hiking/camping, ka-bar.
3) in wilderness, golok.
but as you know, there's a knife for every job and preference. lately i really like a tomahawk i got from bulgaria. awesome! it may replace my #2 and #3.
Like dead, yeah, great find!
He’s masterful!
Thank you! 🙏🏻
Bro u r a great artist
Stunning! Great work.
Thank you so much! Really happy you liked the result!
Not only am I jealous of your skills and workshop, but also owning suck a beautiful knife. Such an enjoyable video, thank you!
My workshop has a long way to go! 😂 thank you Duncan really happy you enjoyed it! Have you ever given something like this a try?
Not like your ‘restore’. I make little items in leather, bags, wallets, backpacks, notebook covers etc. The closest I have come to a restoration, is making a new leather cap to fit in a 19th century fireman’s helmet, and re-lining a breast plate and back plate (English civil war replicas) in leather.
Super job, great filming
Glad you enjoyed it!
Good job man. I love my kukri.
Thanks buddy! Do you use it often? Camping applications or do you just always have it at hand?
@@RestoreMore I'm more proficient with a machete, due to years of use. But yes, I use my kukri also. And at hand.
Beautiful job on the restoration of the Khukuri !!! I would love to have seen you put a mirror polished edge on the blade like you did the butt cap instead of a satin finish. Could you have done it with the buffing wheel and compound ? Thanks 🙏🏼👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks for watching and I am glad you watched it! Yes I could do that, check out my butchers cleaver video as I do exactly that!
FYI in Nepal the khukri have traditionally been made by the blacksmith caste (Kami or Bishwakarma ) and the sheaths have been made by the leather worker caste (Sarki).
An "antique" made one month ago in Pakistan :)