la bala Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 Now this looks a sharp piece of kit. http://www.coldsteel.com/gurkha-kukri-in-01-steel.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 (edited) And the kind of stuff I would NOT like to encounter on the street , what possible use would anyone have for that kind of **** in this country ?? Edited May 4, 2018 by stevo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 Perfect for hide building! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 Just now, TIGHTCHOKE said: Perfect for hide building! Hahaha ? ok you got me there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted May 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 (edited) 8 minutes ago, stevo said: And the kind of stuff I would NOT like to encounter on the street , what possible use would anyone have for that kind of **** in this country ?? Well I will tell you stevo, My grandson is in P company training for the Parachute Regiment. I am buying it as a passing out gift because he may need that sought of **** as a last resort in some of the countries he may end up in. Is that a good enough reason. Edited May 4, 2018 by la bala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 5 minutes ago, la bala said: Well I will tell you stevo, My grandson is in P company training for the Parachute Regiment. I am buying it as a passing out gift because he may need that sought of **** as a last resort in some of the countries he may end up in. Is that a good enough reason. More than good enough mucker , I just have this horrible thought of some moron running about with one over here trying to look hard in front of his mates , as far as I’m concerned your grandson will be over the moon with it and to be honest I could not think of a better person I would want to have one , he is one of the lads that lets me sleep easy every night ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMcC Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 La Bala, your grandson will not be allowed to carry it even if you give it to him. He will be issued with all that he will need, he may be allowed to buy and carry a Leatherman but that is about it regarding unauthorised kit. In fact on some operations recently Leathermans were bought by the unit and issued to those on ops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted May 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 10 minutes ago, stevo said: More than good enough mucker , I just have this horrible thought of some moron running about with one over here trying to look hard in front of his mates , as far as I’m concerned your grandson will be over the moon with it and to be honest I could not think of a better person I would want to have one , he is one of the lads that lets me sleep easy every night ? Yes understand what your saying about our streets bud, its getting out of hand, in my day at its worst it was missing teeth or a broken nose, but not anymore. 9 minutes ago, EMcC said: La Bala, your grandson will not be allowed to carry it even if you give it to him. He will be issued with all that he will need, he may be allowed to buy and carry a Leatherman but that is about it regarding unauthorised kit. In fact on some operations recently Leathermans were bought by the unit and issued to those on ops. Thanks for EMcC, thats put the spanner in the works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 (edited) not being funny LB just asking my thought ......... ............ will it be allowed through customs as I was watching one of those customs at the airport type programmes and they intercepted a shipment of ornamental knives and did not let it in and sent it for destruction Edited May 4, 2018 by hodge911 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 At the moment you can still buy all sorts of things like that no problem. I just had a lovely cutlass handled machete delivered for a knock down price. But there are plans afoot to change it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted May 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 7 minutes ago, hodge911 said: not being funny LB just asking my thought ......... ............ will it be allowed through customs as I was watching one of those customs at the airport type programmes and they intercepted a shipment of ornamental knives and did not let it in and sent it for destruction I emailed the supplier in the Netherlands this morning, although Cold Steel is made in the USA, I am buying from within EU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 (edited) https://www.heinnie.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=Cold+steel+kukri none of these? Edited May 4, 2018 by winnie&bezza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted May 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 23 minutes ago, winnie&bezza said: https://www.heinnie.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=Cold+steel+kukri none of these? Yes the £250-95 one, but from Holland its £220 postage paid. Thanks for the link though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 30 minutes ago, la bala said: I emailed the supplier in the Netherlands this morning, although Cold Steel is made in the USA, I am buying from within EU. in that case mate your grandson should be pleased as punch to get that and please GIVE HIM A HUGE PAT ON THE BACK from me on becoming a parra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted May 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 10 minutes ago, hodge911 said: in that case mate your grandson should be pleased as punch to get that and please GIVE HIM A HUGE PAT ON THE BACK from me on becoming a parra Passing out is a few weeks away yet hodge, and then its on to Brize Norton for his jumps. Its been hard and many have fell by the wayside. This is going to be one proud grandad when he gets his wings, and to top it up the whole training from day one has been filmed for an autumn television series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howling Hound Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 A few years ago I spent some time raising cash for the Gurkha Welfare Trust at CAMRA beer festival's. At one were managed to get two Gurkhas to come along. You would not believe some of the stupid comments we got. Are they real Gurkhas? (No they are ****** plastic!) Why are they raising money in the UK for? One woman even tried to make an official complaint about allowing knives into a beer festival. I will always remember the festival chairman's reply. Madam those knives are safer where they are than locked up in an office. Glad to say we raised lots of cash. The two lads turned up with a collection tin each. I took then away and gave them two buckets which were filled. Great times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 Same here La Bala, please give him a big pat on the back from me on becoming a Para. You must be so proud! James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted May 5, 2018 Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 Great tool I don’t own a funny modern one but have a Orginal that was given to me carried it a lot in my old career. He’ll love the gift and use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted May 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 welshwarrior my first thoughts were for an original one, I actually found a source in Nepal who were much cheaper. After chewing it over I decided to go with a modern day copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulinlincs Posted May 6, 2018 Report Share Posted May 6, 2018 On 04/05/2018 at 19:19, hodge911 said: not being funny LB just asking my thought ......... ............ will it be allowed through customs as I was watching one of those customs at the airport type programmes and they intercepted a shipment of ornamental knives and did not let it in and sent it for destruction NO problem through customs at all. You may get stung with import duty/vat. There is Cold Steel Uk might be more expensive but once you add on vat/duty not much in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.