{"product_id":"mini-kukri-camel-bone-handle","title":"Mini Kukri, Hand Forged 6 Inch Blade with Camel Bone Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA mini kukri is the forward curving Nepali shape cut down to a size you can carry all day. The blade is 6 inches of 5160 spring steel, the handle is polished camel bone, and it runs 10.5 inches overall. Buyers take it as a belt knife for camp cooking, cord and small kindling, or as a collector piece where the shape matters more than the reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5 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\u003ePolished camel bone, creamy white with fine natural veining and warm tan mottling, raised ring at the middle, flared butt, thin brass collar at the front\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\u003e5160 spring steel is what the traditional makers use and name, tough enough to take a hard cut without chipping. The flat stays dark gray from the forge and the bevel is polished mirror bright. The blade leaves the handle narrow, sweeps forward and down and widens toward the tip, so the weight sits ahead of your hand. Six inches will not chop the way a 12 inch blade chops, and thicker limbs want a longer kukri. The cho at the base of the edge stops a cut running back into the handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe handle is polished camel bone, creamy white with fine natural veining and warm tan mottling. Bone takes a hard smooth polish and does not soften with handling. A raised ring at the middle keeps the grip from traveling in your palm, and a thin brass collar sits at the front. The tang is hidden, running inside the bone in the traditional way, and at 4.5 inches it still fills an adult hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe karda and the chakmak\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo small knives ride in pockets on the back of the scabbard, each about three inches long with camel bone handles. The karda is the sharp one, for food, cord and the fine work a curved blade is clumsy at. The chakmak is blunt, used to true up a rolled edge and traditionally to strike a spark. Nepali makers include both and name both. Ours do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe leather\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe scabbard is water buffalo leather over a wooden core, so it holds its shape. Brass caps the tip, a leather belt frog is stitched to the back, and the pockets for the karda and the chakmak sit behind it. Every stitch goes in by hand. The face is hand tooled with a carved sunburst inside a scalloped border, the rays cut and shaded into the leather rather than printed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the kukri for someone who wants the shape in a size that rides on a belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCampers who want a small blade for food and kindling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors after the Nepali shape in bone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomeone buying a gift that gets used\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 6 inch mini 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\u003eEach blade is forged, ground and sharpened by hand, so runs stay small and no two finish alike. Bone is natural, so the veining and the tan mottling on your handle will not match the photographs.\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 builds is normal and it protects the steel. Sharpen on a stone or a file following the bevel already there, and work the belly of the curve where the cutting happens. Oil it lightly before storage and let the leather dry away from heat. More on 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 on the blade or the handle, and clean line art works while photographs do not. 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 mini kukri?\u003c\/strong\u003e A short version of the forward curving Nepali knife, here at 6 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill a 6 inch kukri chop?\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles kindling and small green stems. Anything thicker wants a longer blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the cho?\u003c\/strong\u003e The small notch in the edge where it meets the handle. It stops a cut running back into the grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this steel rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can. Dry it after use and oil it lightly 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\u003eHow long until it ships and can I return it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most US orders arrive in 5 to 7 business days, and unused pieces come back within 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the same shape at full length see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kukri-knife-olive-wood-handle\"\u003ekukri with the olive wood handle\u003c\/a\u003e, and for the classic pattern the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hand-forged-kukri-service-pattern-rosewood\"\u003eservice pattern kukri in rosewood\u003c\/a\u003e. More sits in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kukri-knives\"\u003ekukri knives\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gifts-for-him\"\u003egifts for him\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-knives\"\u003eall knives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44140380061814,"sku":"VEF-KUK-HC-MIN-511","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/mini-kukri-camel-bone-handle_0849ce29-1cf4-4cb0-9f98-e55f2969bf12.jpg?v=1788793798","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/mini-kukri-camel-bone-handle","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}