Cold Steel Gurkha Plus Machete 12" 4034 Stainless Blade TPU Handle Black

Cold Steel Gurkha Kukri Plus Knife 12in 4034SS Kukri Blade Long Kray-Ex Black Handle 39LMC4. The Cold Steel Gurkha Kukri was inspired by Cold Steel President Lynn C. Thompson's close association with Dr. Maung Gyi chief instructor of the American Bando Association and a renowned martial artist with wide-ranging knowledge and skills. Under Dr. Gyi's tutelage Lynn gained insight into the full potential of the Kukri and learned it was not just a chopping weapon but a piercing slashing and smashing weapon as well. Smashing techniques allow the Kukri to function as a hammer or mallet or to deliver non-lethal blows in a self-defense role. A concentrated blow with the back of the blade can break bones or be lethal if directed at the head. With Dr. Gyi's input Thompson designed a longer narrower point for the Gurkha Kukri with more distal tapering to the spine. This resulted in a thinner sharper point which can be deeply driven into thick tough targets with minimal effort. Finally a masterfully designed Kray-Ex handle was added to maximize the blade's fierce potential. Perfectly contoured and deeply checkered it offers a superb non-slip grip and cushions the hand from the shock of the hardest blow. The Gurkha Kukri Plus' 4034SS steel blade will out-chop any factory or handmade knives; including swords twice its size even expensive hand-forged Japanese Katanas. It's the heaviest Kukri on the market. The blade is almost an inch wider near the tip than at the handle shifting the knife's balance point forward to allow a substantial blow to be struck with minimal effort using inertia alone to complete the cut. Each Gurkha Kukri is supplied with a Secure-Ex sheath to protect the blade and allow you to wear it safely and securely on your side always ready to defend you and your loved ones. Specifications for Cold Steel Gurkha Kukri Plus Knife: Manufacturer: Cold Steel Blade Length: 12 in Overall Length: 17 in Blade Shape: Kukri Blade Material: 4034 Stainless Steel Serrated: Plain Knife Application: Fixed Blade Handle Material: Kray-Ex Blade Finish: Stainless Steel Handle Color: Black Handle Length: 5 in Blade Thickness: 0.3125 in Condition: New Sheath Material: Secure-Ex Weight: 22.9 oz Color: Black Package Contents: Cold Steel Gurkha Kukri Plus Knife Secure-Ex Sheath Cold Steel 39LMC4: Gurkha Kukri Plus Knife 12in 4034SS Kukri Blade Long Kray-Ex Black Handle