Big Knife & Old Gun

[JayFramer]

My 173 year old cavalry pistol and a kuhkri.

Great pair.

-Jay

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

Nice. Not quite as old Highway Patrolman and Buck Special

 

[jeffrefrig]

I'm almost afraid to ask, but what is that C-shaped indentation near the handle of the knife for? It looks kinda scary! Cool-looking set, though.

 

[LVSteve]

Father of a former boss had some stories about the Gurkhas and their kukris. His unit was in Italy during WWII and the colocated Gurkhas provided night security against German infiltrators. He said that you HAD TO put on your uniform jacket if leaving your tent to take a pee so the Gurkhas could identify you. He said you never heard or saw a thing, but suddenly you would feel a hand on your shoulder feeling your epaulets, and a voice would whisper "Very good, Sir".

Evidence of infiltrators was usually removed by morning. Tidy folks, the Gurkhas.

 

[Gene L]

I'm almost afraid to ask, but what is that C-shaped indentation near the handle of the knife for? It looks kinda scary! Cool-looking set, though.

Very mundane actually, and not scary at all. What is, actually, regardless of rumors, is the representation of a bovine hoof, apparently significant or important to Gurkhas. Don't believe it when they attribute other reasons for it; like what used to be said everytime they drew the Kurkri, they had to draw blood. Nope.

 

[Sayoc01]

Stops blood from getting on the hand!
Jim

 

[MCorps0311]

My 173 year old cavalry pistol and a kuhkri.

Great pair.

-Jay

Wow now that is one awes combo.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

Do yo have the 173 year old horse to carry that pistol?

Ivan

 

[krsmith58]

great looking gun and knife . is the gun functional and have you or do you fire it ? kenny

 

[bugmanz]

jay,nice HI blade. have several ,love them.