{"product_id":"15-inch-kukri-rosewood-handle","title":"15 Inch Kukri, Hand Forged Slender Blade with Rosewood Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the long kukri, a slender 15 inch blade on a rosewood handle for 20.5 inches overall. The extra length is reach, and the slim profile keeps the swing quick instead of hard labor. It suits clearing work where you cut a lot of green stems rather than splitting seasoned rounds. Buyers open trails, cut back fence lines, or want the tall Nepali shape on a wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5160 spring steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark gray hand forged finish, faint hammer marks, wide mirror bright bevel, cho notch at the base of the edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOiled rosewood, raised ring at the middle, flared butt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHidden tang through the handle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTooled water buffalo leather scabbard, wooden core, brass tip cap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKarda and chakmak companion knives\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngraving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 dollars per piece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForged and finished by hand in High Point, North Carolina.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifetime warranty against defects, free sharpening for life.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe blade\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe steel is 5160 spring steel, tough enough to take a hard chop without chipping. At 15 inches the blade is drawn slim, so it sweeps forward and down into the deep curve without carrying the heavy belly of a shorter kukri. That makes it quicker through green stems and lighter to swing, and it gives up some splitting power. The flat stays dark gray with faint hammer marks, the bevel is polished mirror bright, and the cho sits at the base of the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOiled rosewood, turned with a raised ring at the middle and a flared butt. On a long blade those shapes matter more, because there is more mass at the end. The ring gives your fingers a stop and the flare gives your palm one. Rosewood is dense and naturally oily. The tang is hidden, running down inside the handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe karda and the chakmak\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo small companion knives sit in pockets on the back of the scabbard. The karda is the sharp one, for cord, food or whittling a peg, jobs a 15 inch kukri has no business doing. The chakmak has no edge on it. It trues up a rolled edge, and traditionally strikes a spark. Both come in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe leather\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe scabbard is water buffalo leather over a wooden core, so it keeps its shape under a long blade. Brass caps the tip. A belt frog is stitched to the back, with the two pockets for the karda and the chakmak behind it. The stitching is done by hand. The face is hand tooled with a carved leaf and vine pattern inside a stamped border, cut into damp leather and shaded, not printed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eReach is the reason to buy this one. It cuts brush at arm's length, out of the thorns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone opening trails or fence lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLandowners clearing cane, vines and light brush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors who want the tall Nepali profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers who found shorter kukris tip heavy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 15 inch kukri\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe karda and the chakmak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tooled leather scabbard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are forged, ground and finished one at a time, so runs stay small. The rosewood grain, the hammer marks and the depth of the carved leaf work shift from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the blade dry after use and never put it away wet. The gray patina that comes with time is normal and protects the steel. Sharpen with a stone or a file, following the bevel already on it, and work the belly of the curve. Oil it lightly before storage and let the leather dry away from heat. More in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/knife-care-sharpening\"\u003eknife care and sharpening page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePut a name on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaser engraving is 20 dollars per piece, added on this page. Around 30 characters fits, and a blade this long gives the lettering room. We send a proof image before the laser runs, adding 3 to 5 business days. See the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/engraving\"\u003eengraving page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a kukri?\u003c\/strong\u003e The forward curving Nepali knife, built so the weight sits ahead of your hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is this blade slimmer than a shorter kukri?\u003c\/strong\u003e A slim blade keeps the swing quick and the reach long. It clears green growth well and splits hardwood less easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the cho?\u003c\/strong\u003e The small notch at the base of the edge. It stops a cut running back into the handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this steel rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can. Dry it after use and oil it before storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow sharp is it out of the box?\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharpened by hand before it ships and ready to cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it legal to own?\u003c\/strong\u003e Knife laws vary by state, city and country, so check your local rules before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf 15 inches is more than you need, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hand-forged-kukri-service-pattern-rosewood\"\u003ehand forged kukri in the service pattern\u003c\/a\u003e is the 10.5 inch blade, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kukri-machete-buffalo-horn-handle\"\u003ekukri machete in water buffalo horn\u003c\/a\u003e sits between them. More sits in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kukri-knives\"\u003ekukri knives\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rosewood-handle-knives\"\u003erosewood handle knives\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bushcraft-survival\"\u003ebushcraft blades\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44136463138934,"sku":"VEF-KUK-HC-SLN-503","price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/hand-forged-kukri-15-inch-rosewood-handle_9162842b-5e45-479d-ae00-926434a1a1e1.jpg?v=1788764556","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/15-inch-kukri-rosewood-handle","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}