Khukuri is regarded as the traditional knife in Nepal which is a basic and simple knife tool that is used for cutting purposes by different farmers and people in Nepal. It requires almost no skills to use or handle. It is used by many farmers in the villages of Nepal. It has traditional values in Nepal. It is used by armies in Nepal as well as by the British armies. It also has a historical value. It was used by Gurkha Armies in World War II. There are different types of khukuri found in Nepal. Some of them are found classical where some have modern looks. Although it is easy to use, you should be careful when you use it because they are sharp and can hurt you accidentally. These khukuris should be maintained and repaired time and again as they are used. Khukuris should be handled and maintained in the following ways:

• Apply machine or motor oil on the blade once a month and also, if possible, every time after use and do not leave fingerprints on the blade.
• Incase rust develops, first clean the blade with some petrol/gasoline then rub the rust off with fine sandpaper; wipe it off by a clean cloth and apply oil. A buff machine may be used to re-shine the rust infected area.
• Before displaying, you can scrub the carved blade by the hand brush which is soaked in petrol, and then wipe it with a clean cloth.
• You can use shoe polish for the leather sheath, wax for wood, brass polish for the brass fittings, and silver polish for the silver once after use to make your khukuri look better.
• For the sharpening purpose, you can use sharpening stones for faster and better results.
• After the use of khukuri, it may get dirty. You should be sure to clean the dirt that is picked up by the blade’s surface with the dry cloth and keep it away from the water and moist to avoid rusting.
• When the khukuri is not in use for a long period, you can apply oil to the blade and wrap it in a plastic or polythene bag and keep it out of the scabbard. You can also do the same for the small knives.
• You should always store the khukuri in a dry and normal place.
• There are some cautions that you should avoid while using khukuri.
• Care should be taken and you should not expose the scabbard into the sun for a long time as the heating may cause the khukuri to shrink and make the blade difficult to draw-in draw-out.
• You should avoid the khukuri use on the metallic surface.
• You should keep the khukuri away from the water, moist, and the fingerprints.

Caution

Your Khukuri is a dangerous weapon and should be treated as such. Please use them with caution and care. Keep your Khukuri away from minors. Avoid the blade from metallic surfaces and stones etc. Do not expose the 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.