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Heritage Knives
Heritage Knives forges historically accurate Gurkha kukris at a family-owned workshop in Kathmandu, Nepal. Each blade reproduces a documented military pattern carried by Gurkha regiments from WW1 through modern British service, researched from antique originals and built to be used, not displayed. DLT Trading is the exclusive United States retailer for the full line.
5160 and 52100 High Carbon Steel That Takes Abuse
Heritage forges blades from 5160 spring steel, with 52100 on select patterns, oil quenched and heat treated to roughly 57 to 58 HRC. That combination is built for chopping and impact, a spine that flexes and absorbs shock instead of cracking, and an edge hard enough to keep working through heavy field tasks. It is the traditional kukri recipe done to modern, tested standards.
WW1, WW2, and Modern Service Patterns
The catalog is organized by history. WW1 designs like the Papu and Lance Corporal Geddes, the WW2 Far East M43 and Tank Crew M43, the Classical MK3, and the post-war MK5 BSI still in British service. Specialized patterns include the CBI Survival MK2. Each is sized to its original, with the line running from compact patterns up through full 16-inch fighting and chopping blades.
Full Tang or Stick Tang, Built for the Field
Models come in full tang for maximum durability under hard chopping or traditional stick tang for a lighter, historically faithful build. Handles use rosewood, water buffalo horn, or natural micarta, and every kukri ships in a wood-core scabbard wrapped in black or brown leather with a belt frog for field carry.
Every Purchase Supports Gurkha Veterans
Buying a Heritage kukri does more than put a forged blade in your hand. The workshop directs support to Gurkha veterans and their families, so the knife carries the heritage it reproduces in a real, ongoing way.