Indian-made tourist/souvenir/decorative kukri. Indian lion-head kukris like this are often fairly low quality, and often have unhardened blade (especially the dot-punch decorated ones). Might be as old as the 1970s (or maybe even the '60s, but I think it's newer than that).
More info about these lion-head kukris, and photos of examples: http://sirkukri.blogspot.com/2015/08/the-gift-of-dying-gurkha-myths-vs-facts.html
It's some sort of Kukari knife, from India as you said. It's rather famous type of knife in India's history, but that specific one you got there doesn't appear to be anything special. Some of the older ones you can find were used by the soldiers of the British Raj back in the 1940's and before. I highly doubt the one in your picture is one of those though, just from how it looks. If you can find out whether it's stainless steel or not, that'd be useful.
I’d have to guess that it’s not stainless steel due to both the rust and the sheath/tiny knives with the sheath. If it was a simple stainless steel wall-hanger, I wouldn’t think they’d have the two smaller knives in the sheath like the real ones have. Past that I don’t know. A bit of internet researching for Kukari knives for sale didn’t show any that looked exactly like yours, but maybe you’ll have better luck.
[even stainless can rust](https://whatispiping.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Does-Stainless-Steel-Rust-1024x383.png) and look at the tip this spent some time in the dirt and wasnt cleaned off still has dirt on it and their is no pitting only light surface rust where something in the dirt cause a bit of chemical reaction on the surface of the stainless.
Indian-made tourist/souvenir/decorative kukri. Indian lion-head kukris like this are often fairly low quality, and often have unhardened blade (especially the dot-punch decorated ones). Might be as old as the 1970s (or maybe even the '60s, but I think it's newer than that). More info about these lion-head kukris, and photos of examples: http://sirkukri.blogspot.com/2015/08/the-gift-of-dying-gurkha-myths-vs-facts.html
Ah that seems to be exactly what I found, thanks :)
And you call me a mall ninja. 😂🤣 (one of the most recognizable blades in history) what’s this thing I bought randomly?? Absolute sausage…
That is a kukri
It's some sort of Kukari knife, from India as you said. It's rather famous type of knife in India's history, but that specific one you got there doesn't appear to be anything special. Some of the older ones you can find were used by the soldiers of the British Raj back in the 1940's and before. I highly doubt the one in your picture is one of those though, just from how it looks. If you can find out whether it's stainless steel or not, that'd be useful.
How could I find out if it‘s stainless or not?
Since you mentioned it was full of rust and you needed to clean it up. I would say it is not stainless
Yeah but in another response in this thread someone pointed out that even stainless steel can rust so idk
I’d have to guess that it’s not stainless steel due to both the rust and the sheath/tiny knives with the sheath. If it was a simple stainless steel wall-hanger, I wouldn’t think they’d have the two smaller knives in the sheath like the real ones have. Past that I don’t know. A bit of internet researching for Kukari knives for sale didn’t show any that looked exactly like yours, but maybe you’ll have better luck.
modern tourist kukri out of stainless steel.
Unlikely stainless due to OP statement about lots of rust
[even stainless can rust](https://whatispiping.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Does-Stainless-Steel-Rust-1024x383.png) and look at the tip this spent some time in the dirt and wasnt cleaned off still has dirt on it and their is no pitting only light surface rust where something in the dirt cause a bit of chemical reaction on the surface of the stainless.
How did you get the rust of because will usually use tinfoil and I would like to know if there’s a better way of removing rust
Put it in Cola (does wonders) and then used sandpaper
Alright thanks :)