Review: Extrema Ratio KH Kukri - A New Favorite!

*** Specifications ***

Overall length: 49 cm / 19.3 in
Blade length: 34 cm / 13.4 in
Blade thickness: 4 - 6.4 mm / 0.16 - 0.25 in
Weight: 624 g / 22 oz

Blade material: N690 stainless steel
Handle material: Forprene (vulcanized thermoplastic elastomer)

Price: 427 EUR (as of December 2017)

*** Pros / Cons ***

+ Versatile design, flat/hollow combination grind
+ Powerful chopping tool
+ Comfortable and secure handle
+ Very tough and durable blade, wear-resistant finish
+ Shaving sharp edge out of the box

- Expensive
- Tip could be a little more pointed

*** Verdict ***

It's a lot of money to spend on a knife, but the quality is definitely impressive. It's a well thought out, practical design, made with high quality materials. Quite an effective tool for bushcraft, camping, survival, and other outdoor use.

Looks like the developers of Far Cry 4 had good taste when picking a knife model.

*** Where to get it ***

(Through this link you'll get a custom laser engraving and a diamond sharpener for free)

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[CazadorSlayer]

"That is one darn fine blade! It's not often you see such approval from Skall!"
*Skall says price*
*Clicks off video*

[Misiu]

7:42 "Poison for a blade" sounds like sick death metal album XD

[MrJustonemorevoice]

I have always been a fan of Kukris, Falcatas, and any top heavy forward bending cutter.
The camping knife I had for years is basically a four inch Kukri, its lasted for years.

Durable and multi purpose, the Ghurkas definitely knew how to make a knife

[arielfetters]

*Gets mugged*
That's not a knife
*Pulls ER Kukri*
That's a knife.

[themichael]

“You better hold on to your head mate!”
“Now *that’s* a knife.”
“God save the queen!”
- Sniper

[shadowstorm]

This is honestly a rather spectacular blade from what you have shown. The price is heavy for this, but in all honesty, you do get what you pay for. The fact is though, that its far too expensive for the general consumer market who are not looking for a blade that can get them through hell. That is what this is, a tool that can take you through any part of the world and come out.

[onymitystudios]

Skallagrim do a video where you use sharpened candy canes against ballistic gelatin

[tylernimz]

Never mind all the haters Skall, you're doing an awesome job with your reviews and videos! I came to this channel to see cool blades and that's what I got. Stay true to what you wanna do!

[BlueRoseShilloh]

I think that scratches and any ware to the blade adds character

[emavaz]

The equivalent of that price range in US dollars is $505. That's good of a knife as you said it is, that's a bit beyond a reasonable price range. The most I've ever spent on a knife, it was about a $150US, and I thought that was a lot of money.

[danwesson]

Worth every penny! Two different grinds, the steel, the length, the handle material...they truly knocked it out of the park. The price is the bonus. You know why? I will NEVER bump into another person carrying one in the woods.
Next: Please review the Kreios machete so I can choose between the screw it. I will just buy both. Cheers!

[spikeydapikey]

If i was gonna be trekking through the jungle for years, yup, I'd get one, but, as I'm old, fat and lazy these days, I dont think I'll bother. Cool blade though. Cheers.

[soulzzplaysgames]

This big boy was my very first kukri.
Took me a bit of practice to land my strikes on the roght spot of the blade, bit now I absolutely love it.

Yes, it still has that 400€ price point and I could have gotten a whole lot of cheaper options, but I love it.

[MI_]

Skall if there is a video on youtube that i have to watch every day it would be this ive been waiting for this video for 3 years

[pierluigiadreani]

Extrema Ratio currently makes knives for many of the Italian Special forces, great company. Unfortunately there are many fake copies of knives from this company.

[Flash_of_Green]

I got my friend a tridutnal for about 55$ US from Nepal. Works just fine for cleaning brush, whittling, and many other outdoor works. So you don't need a 500$ modernized version to do the same sort of stuff.

[shelbeegames]

I need this in my life! I love these style blades. this one is so impressive.

[Numbingbird]

So bold! So tangy! So spicy!

Skall, you got a whole buffet of style going on!

[Shozimus]

I use one from like 7 or so years. This is not the perfect tool (not in my enviroment at least - hard wood, harsh winter conditions, a axe is a axe..) Still I really enjoy it. Very good desing, nice quality. Still had it broken once (the first production run was 57HRC, wich was simply too much), the company exchanged the knive for a second production one (54HRC) free if charge (this is the point You pay extra money to them, materials for the blade are cheap, the process is also cheap You pay for the warranty, and desing wich is oustanding. This improved durability a lot. Still wish the gride would be little less agresive, more sturdy. If its is the tool for Your, enviroment (warmer weather, soft wood, etc) I can only tell buy it (if You will accept the price). Overall I am very happy with my, it was money well spent :)

[RULERofSTARS]

i got my parang mailed to me from Indonesia to UK. it's made from a landrover leaf spring - so i do have to oil it at the end of autumn to stop it squeaking - and it had a cheapo plastic handle which i pulled off after i'd used it to carve a nice ash handle from a branch i found in my garden and finished with 2 sections i cut from an old brass water pipe. with postage i payed £17 :)