Micarta Gurkha Kukri with Black Micarta Handle carver Every handle is shaped from

Every handle is shaped from red pakka wood — a dense

so the blade steel extends through the entire handle for better balance

The thorn spike cross-guard is the defining feature of this piece

This one has bold waves and softened edges

San Mai is a lamination method that sandwiches a hard steel core between softer outer layers

Micarta Gurkha Kukri with Black Micarta Handle carver Every handle is shaped fromAt 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