{"product_id":"gurkha-kukris-knife-handmade-high-carbon-damascus-steel-machete-knife-sword-red-16","title":"Gurkha Kukri Knife- Handmade Pattern Welded High Carbon Damascus Blade - 16\"","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003eGurkha Kukri Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Gurkha Kukri knife is a Nepalese blade with an inward curvature with a stag horn pommel.  The knife is similar to a machete and can be used as both a tool and a weapon.  The Gurkha knife remains the basic utility weapon of the Nepalese people.  It is also used by the the Royal Gurkha Rifles of the British Army, Nepalese Army, Assam Rifles, Gorkha regiments of the Indian Army, and of all Gurkha regiments worldwide.  Due to the worldwide regiment use, the weapon acquired the English name “Gurkha blade” or “Gurkha knife”. The Gurkha knife often appears in Nepalese heraldry and is used in many traditional rituals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003eBlade Materials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003eThis gladius sword is made from Pattern welded Damascus steel.  Pattern welded Damascus steel is a hard heat treated, folded carbon steel.  There are 11 pieces of steel, folded five times, making 352 layers.  The steel is the perfect combination of hardness and durability with a Rockwell hardness rating between 55 and 56 HRC.  High carbon damascus steel must contain layers of high carbon steel.  The high carbon steel we use is 1095 steel which is the highest content carbon steel used in swords.  The combination of the steel layers creates a sword that is strong enough to hold a powerful edge while having the strength and flexibility to withstand powerful collisions.  This makes the perfect steel for swords.  The handle is wood with stag horn pommels.  It comes with a leather sheath.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003eSword Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003eHandle Material: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003eWood with Stag Horn Pommel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003eOverall Length: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003e16\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003eRockwell Hardness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003e: 55-56 HRC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003eNumber of layers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003e:  352\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003eSheath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003e: Leather sheath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003eBlade Material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003e Damascus steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003e          6 Pieces of Carbon Steel #43 and #40\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003e          5 Pieces of High Carbon Steel 1095\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003e          1\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e Fold- 11x2=22 Layers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003e          2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e Fold- 22*2=44 Layers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003e          3\u003csup\u003erd\u003c\/sup\u003e Fold- 44*2=88 Layers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003e          4\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Fold- 88*2=176 Layers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003e          5\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Fold- 176*2=352 Layers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003eGurkha Kukris Knife- Stag Horn- Handmade High Carbon Damascus Steel Machete\/ Knife\/ Sword- Red- 16\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Battlingbladess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":5572702371874,"sku":"2000000200","price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2234\/4067\/products\/DSC01834.jpg?v=1579875857","url":"https:\/\/battlingbladess.shop\/products\/gurkha-kukris-knife-handmade-high-carbon-damascus-steel-machete-knife-sword-red-16","provider":"Battlingbladess","version":"1.0","type":"link"}