Khukuri Knife need proper care if you want them to perform to their full potential.They are heavy and very sharp, even after use. Keep the edge away from your body and keep the area clear of others when handling knives. Never touch the cutting edge. To prevent personal injury and damage to the knife, always keep knives in their holders with screws tightened.
Here are few Khukuri Knife care tips.
•Apply machine/gun oil on the blade of a khukuri (kukri) at least once a month and every time after use.Make sure not to leave any fingerprint on the blade of a khukuri.
•Incase rust develops on the blade of a khukuri (kukri), rub it off with fine sandpaper, clean the dirt using some petrol, wipe it off with a clean cloth and apply oil.
•Use shoe polish for the leather case, brasso for the brass fittings and silvo for silver cases.
•Use shoe polish for the leather case, brasso for the brass fittings and silvo for silver cases.
•Do not encircle the scabbard with your fingers while drawing out your Khukuri (kukri).
•Care should e taken not to expose the khukuri (kukri) scabbard to the sun for a long period of time as heating may help it to shrink a bit and hence making the blade difficult to insert.