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Knife from a private collection - First series, first generation, the first and original "Made in USA" Trailmaster from 1988 - Overall in good condition, shows small signs of oxidation on the blade and some minor signs of time on the leather sheath - Product does not appear to have the original factory sharpening, but still has no signs of wear - Supplied with its own original leather sheath, but lacking box and manuals - Checked and certified by our in-house lab.

Intended use: collection

Type of manufacture: Industrial
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: Carbon V steel
Blade treatment: satin finish
Handle: kraton and brass
Blade length: 240mm.
Blade thickness: 8mm.
Total length: 370mm.
Balance: advanced
Weight: 515g.
Sheath: black leather
Packaging: without original box
Notes: knife from private collection, first series, produced in 1988, overall in good condition.

Intended use: collection / sport / military

Type of production: semi-handmade
Country of production: South Africa
Blade: full tang, in N690Co stainless steel
Blade treatment: satin finish
Handle: G10
Blade length: 106mm.
Blade thickness: 4.7mm.
Total length: 228mm.
Balancing: set back, at 2cm. from the guard branch
Weight: 216g.
Sheath: in kydex, acon Tek-Lok attacks
Packaging: cordura case with ADV Tactical logos
Notes: designed and built by Andre De Villiers

Intended use: collection / sports / military

Type of production: artisan seeds
Country of production: South Africa
Blade: full tang, in N690Co stainless steel
Blade treatment: satin finish
Handle: G10
Blade length: 106mm.
Blade thickness: 4.7mm.
Total length: 228mm.
Balancing: set back, at 2cm. from the guard branch
Weight: 216g.
Sheath: in kydex, with Tek-Lok type attacks
Packaging: -
Notes: designed and built by Andre De Villiers

Warning: as these are handmade products, there may be variations with respect to the following and displayed in the picture below.

Blade: Carbon steel
Conformation: Dui Chirra
Kauri: Discovered
Aunlo-Bal: -
Handle: wood
Finishes: Brass
Blade length: 250 mm.
Blade thickness: 10 mm.
Total length: 380 mm.
Karda: 90 mm.
Chakmak: 90 mm.
Weight: 468g. (602g with scabbard)
Sheath: in leather and wood
Notes: Original Nepalese knife entirely handmade

Warning: as these are handmade products, there may be variations with respect to the following and displayed in the picture below.

Blade: Carbon steel, with incisions
Conformation: Dui Chirra
Kauri: Discovered
Aunlo-Bal: -
Handle: wood engraved
Finishes: Brass
Blade length: 160 mm.
Blade thickness: 8 mm.
Overall length: 280 mm.
Karda: 55 mm.
Chakmak: 55 mm.
Weight: 224g. (308g inclusive sheath)
Sheath: engraved wood and brass
Notes: Original Nepalese knife entirely handmade

Lama: Acciaio al carbonio
Conformazione: Lama full tang
Kauri: Scoperto
Aunlo-Bal: singola linea nera incisa
Manicatura: Corno nero di bufalo 
Finiture: -
Lunghezza lama: 250 mm.
Spessore della lama: 6 mm.
Lunghezza totale: 375 mm.
Peso: 680g.
Fodero: in cuoio e legno
Note: Coltello originale nepalese interamente realizzato a mano

Warning: as these are handmade products, there may be variations with respect to the following and displayed in the picture below.

Blade: Carbon steel, with incisions
Conformation: Dui Chirra
Kauri: Discovered
Aunlo-Bal: -
Handle: wood engraved
Finishes: Brass
Blade length: 160 mm.
Blade thickness: 8 mm.
Overall length: 280 mm.
Karda: 55 mm.
Chakmak: 55 mm.
Weight: 224g. (308g inclusive sheath)
Sheath: engraved wood and brass
Notes: Original Nepalese knife entirely handmade

Kukri Artisan - Ceremonial Long Aluminum 027 - knife

Blade: Carbon steel fully engraved with motifs of dragons (warning: may vary from those shown in photos)
Conformation: Dui Chirra
Kauri: Discovered
Aunlo-Bal: -
Handle: aluminum
Finishes: Brass
Blade length: 455 mm.
Blade Thickness: 12 mm.
Overall length: 650 mm.
Karda: 210 mm.
Chakmak: 210 mm.
Weight: 1675g.
Sheath: leather and wood
Notes: Original Nepalese knife made entirely by hand

Kukri Artisan - Ceremonial Long Aluminum 027 - knife

Blade: Carbon steel fully engraved with motifs of dragons (warning: may vary from those shown in photos)
Conformation: Dui Chirra
Kauri: Discovered
Aunlo-Bal: -
Handle: aluminum
Finishes: Brass
Blade length: 455 mm.
Blade Thickness: 12 mm.
Overall length: 650 mm.
Karda: 210 mm.
Chakmak: 210 mm.
Weight: 1675g.
Sheath: leather and wood
Notes: Original Nepalese knife made entirely by hand

Intended use: Collection / Sports

Type of production: Industrial
Production Lama: Taiwan
Blade: 440C stainless steel
Treatment Blade: Satin
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 190mm.
Blade thickness: 8mm.
Length closed: -
Overall length: 310mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balancing: -
Weight: 578g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Leather
Packaging: Gift Box hard drive with logos Boker Magnum Collection 2014
Note: Specimen limited edition, made in 1999 pieces individually numbered sequentially. Design by Dennis Friedly

Type of production: Industrial
Production Lama: China
Blade: stainless steel 3CR13
Treatment Blade: Teflon
Handle: Nylon and Glass Fiber
Blade length: 89mm.
Blade thickness: 8mm. in the central point
Length closed: -
Total length: 317mm
Thick when closed: -
Balance: -
Weight: 807g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Nylon
Packing: pack with logos Sog
Notes: -

Blade: carbon steel
Structure: Dui Chirra
Kauri: uncovered
Handle: carved wood
Finishing: brass
Blade Length: 210 mm.
Blade Thickness: 8 mm.
Total Length: 310 mm.
Karda: 75 mm.
Chakmak: 75 mm.
Weight: 186g.
Sheath: leather and brass
Notes: original nepalese knife, totally handmade 

Blade: carbon steel
Structure: Dui Chirra
Kauri: uncovered
Handle: carved wood
Finishing: brass
Blade Length: 210 mm.
Blade Thickness: 8 mm.
Total Length: 310 mm.
Karda: 75 mm.
Chakmak: 75 mm.
Weight: 186g.
Sheath: leather and brass
Notes: original nepalese knife, totally handmade 

Kukri - World War II Gurkha

Nepal's national weapon and its Gurkha warriors are distinguished by their sharp curved blade in the lathe and the weight shift towards the tip that allows very effective gaiters. The grip is straight, no guard. Characteristic is the ricotta (kauri) and the leather sheath covered with two small knives (karda and chakmak).

Blade: Carbon steel
Handling: Wood - ATTENTION, since it is a handicraft product, the color of the handle may vary from the photographed model
Blade length: 250 mm.
Blade thickness: 11 mm.
Total length: 405 mm.
Sheath: leather and wood, handmade
Notes: Every knife is handmade in Nepal and also includes two small knives.