Micarta Gurkha Kukri with Black Micarta Handle design Traditionally reserved for the head

Traditionally reserved for the head chef

The result is a knife that is as much a piece of craftsmanship as it is a working blade

A good hawkbill skinner knife should combine a specialized blade shape with rugged

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a smooth folding action

Micarta Gurkha Kukri with Black Micarta Handle design Traditionally reserved for the headAt 16 inches overall, the Micarta Gurkha Kukri is the largest blade in the JW Steel Crafts kukri lineup. Size alone doesn't make a kukri worth carrying. What makes this one worth it is the raindrop Damascus pattern across the 11 inch blade. Circular drop formations cover both faces of the steel in a pattern that takes precise manipulation of the billet during forging to produce consistently. It reads differently from twist, ladder, or wood grain