Mini kuks/trackers?

[Shotgun]

I’ve always been interested in these designs and after looking at some old Roman knife finds was wondering how these designs work on small scale. I’ve had a full size kuk and loved it but I’m looking for something under 4 inches.
The mini tracker is cool but I hate saw teeth. There’s also the WE Vaquita that looks interesting. Any others out there to look at? I’m not looking for it to do anything. This is a “play” knife just to have fun with a new shape. Thanks for any suggestions.

Here’s a link to the Vaquita to let you know what I mean. https://www.bladehq.com/item--WE-Knife-Co-Vaquita-Fixed-Blade--84610

 

[DangerZone98]

Kailash Blades and The Khukuri House make mini kukris, as small as 9” or 7” blades. Kailash can also make custom blades for ya.

 

[Old Biker]

Himalayan Imports sells a Small kuk they call the Kagnas Katne, or letter opener. Judging by the lighter in the picture it probably has a blade between 3 and 4 inches. It says the blade has been heat treated, so it should be able to do more than just open letters. They also sell a Bilton Which I think would have around a 5 inch blade.

O.B.

 

[rpn]

Jason Knight did a couple I think...one is called the V2 Ultra Kukri Fixed...he also made a folder

 

[shortwinger]

I have found that anything under the size of a modern Service No1 (10 inch blade) stops acting like a kukri and becomes an awkward oddly shaped knife. Since a kukri is made to be a chopper or fighting blade it’s curved shape aids chopping and cutting in a slashing motion, I don’t see any advantage in having that shape in smaller neck knife designed to cut.

 

[Don W]

Julio Diez makes an awesome miniKuk.

 

[jfk1110]

There's a nice mini tracker for sale in the fixed blades for sale thread!! No teeth!!
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New Wenger Micro Tracker
Discussion in 'For Sale: Custom Knives (Individual)' started by chainring, Sep 17, 2020.

 

[dirc]

closest you'll find sub 4" is going to be just a recurve... and there are a few of those...

this ontario hunt plus recurve is a bit over 4", but pretty close

oh... found the tops cheetah - under 4"

the we vaquita you mentioned has the drawback of max 3 finger grip

 

[Kailash Blades]

I have found that anything under the size of a modern Service No1 (10 inch blade) stops acting like a kukri and becomes an awkward oddly shaped knife. Since a kukri is made to be a chopper or fighting blade it’s curved shape aids chopping and cutting in a slashing motion, I don’t see any advantage in having that shape in smaller neck knife designed to cut.

I'd tend to agree with this sentiment. We sell a lot of miniature khukuris and while they're great camp knives they do struggle to translate the balance and utility that a larger khukuri has. For me the cutoff size depends a lot on pattern and stock thickness but 9" is starting to lose it and 7" barely has it.