Forces Mk3 (Batch 35 - ETS March 2024)

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Forces Mk3 (Batch 35 - ETS March 2024)

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5.0 average, based on 2 reviews

£139.50

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Product Information
Specification

Tora's Forces Kukri Mk3 has been a long time coming!  The Mk3 version of this kukri comes thanks to Ross Campbell (for allowing us to borrow his Pensioner & Sons kukri as a basis for the Kukri) and former Royal Marine Dai Charles for his military service input.  The kukri has a 34cm blade with a belly depth of 6cm.  It has a wooden stick tange handle with a lanyard ring for attachment to kit if required.  

 

The Mk3 Forces kukri comes with a 12cm Karda, scabbard, Military frogs and a tinder pouch. The rough weight guidance for the Forces Kukri is 500-575g.

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Tora kukri are traditional handmade kukri, made in Nepal, and not the usual export and tourist kukri found on many other websites. Tora strives to make kukri to the traditional specifications as per the original models.

For an easy way to sharpen your kukri please watch this video.

We strongly recommend that the wooden parts on all kukri are treated with the appropriate oil and wood treatment prior to use.

Please note that because all of our kukri are hand-made, variances in size, weight, wood colour, chakmak & karda style etc may well occur. You must be 18 yrs and over to purchase any knife or sword.

Please note that the kukri are now sent directly from Nepal.

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Product CodeTKTM-FMk3
ManufacturerTora Blades
ConditionNew
Weight1kg


Customer Reviews

Average Rating: 5

My first Tora

12345
Although I have numerous other Kukuris from different Nepalese manufacturers , this is my first Tora Blades model and what a classic ! Having received it I am now wondering why I didnt buy a Tora blade before . If like me you have been around and owned or used knives for many years it is obvious that the Tora Forces Mk3 is a robust well made kukuri that is crying out to be used in any bushcraft / campcraft environment but also in any modern day tactical / military theatre of war especially places like Iraq and Afghanistan etc where apart from a strong utility blade it would also be useful as a backup sidearm ! The traditional handmade Forces Mk3 kukuri itself has what I presume to be a 5160 carbon steel blade with a length of 13.5" ( inches ) and a belly depth of 6mm and a thickness of 8mm at the bolster . so with its 13.5" blade which is forward weighted it would make a very good chopping / slicing knife in say a jungle environment and could even be used for battoning . The blade has a deep fuller running under the spine which helps reduce the weight and give some balance when in use . There is a neat wide cho as in all traditional style kukuris . The blade itself is finished in a high shine and I cannot see any grind marks on mine making it look very professionally made indeed . The stick tang handle ( from bolster to butt cap ) measures 5.5" and is absolutely handsomely carved from what I presume to be some kind of Indian Rosewood and is slightly curved with a nice flare to the end ( as once again in the traditional style ) , there is also a comfortable centre ring carved into the handle that fits nicely between my two middle fingers . The bolster and butt cap are polished steel are very well fitted with the butt cap having two flush fitted retaining screws giving a more secure handle . With the Forces Mk3 you also get a very usable 8" Karda knife with the same metal fittings and wood handle . The kard comes sharp as with the kukuri and could be used as a great side knife for smaller campcraft chores such as peeling , whittling , feather sticking or even skinning . The whole package comes together with a very well made traditional buffalo leather covered scabbard . This scabbard has a pouch for the karda knife and also a tinder pouch which could be useful in survival situations , it also is fitted with a removable leather military style frog used for belt carry or if it is removed there are two potuka buttons so that the scabbard can be retained in a sash or belt . The scabbard is finished of at the bottom with a brass chape . All in all this Forces Mk3 is very good value for money considering you are getting a genuine hand made traditional Nepalese Kukuri reproduced to an old style model that can actually be used for its intended purpose , as I said this is not just a wall hanger but a practical use kukuri as I believe all Tora kukuris are ! I must finish this review by saying a big thankyou to the Kamis who make these kukuris in the time tested traditions .Mike (5 Feb 2024, 16:08)

MK3 Excellent Quality

12345
Love this Kukri. Using it to chop saplings and vines to reclaim my back yard! Weight is perfect and balance allows an easy swing! The Karda is a perfect size to be very useful. Have ordered a MK2 to have a mate to my MK3 Kukri. Can wait to receive that one. Amazing how easy iy slices through the vegetation. Thank you Simon for offering such an excellent product at a very affordable price. Totally worth the delivery time! Robert Guernon (22 Feb 2023, 05:41)
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