I have a Khukri that my Dad bought back in the 70s. It has a 16" blade. This site tells how to prep it for survival: http://www.m4040.com/Survival/Ghurka/Khukri%20Modification.htm I sharpened mine and reshaped and wrapped the grip with para chord but I am not real impressed with the Khukri as a cutting tool. I have only been using it for a week. It is to heavy and short to swing fast like a machete and lacks the bite of a similar weight belt ax. I am going to keep working with it for awhile to see if I find a better strategy for using it. I see the possible advantage of the length of the blade being safer than a hand ax. I also can see me using it as a drawing knife which might come in handy. I guess the verdict is still out for me. I hope you get some useful info or technique for using it. It would help me too.

David Enoch