Can a Kukri cut through a rifle scope?

After my tour to Afghanistan in 2003, I came home with a Nepali Kukri that I was given from one of our Nepali Kitchen workers.  He was a former Gurkha, and came back from vacation to Nepal with some for us.  It’s been sitting on my shelf in it’s place of honour ever since.  While watching some cartoons earlier this week, I saw a character cut through someone’s rifle scope with a Kukri, and decided to try it for myself, and share it with you all.

Enjoy.

Of course, I have to add the standard disclaimer that I should have been wearing safety glasses, and so should you should you choose to ignore my safety warning, and try it at home for yourselves.

Dont try this at home, kids.

In conclusion, there’s a reason the kukri is a feared and respected weapon in the hands of a Gurkha.  The reputation is well earned, even if it didn’t succeed in this challenge.

Custom NERF Creation: Charity Gun

Fredericton New Brunswick will be having its annual zombie walk downtown this labour day weekend to benefit the local food bank.  I’d been planning to participate anyways, but then heard they were looking for donations for prizes to hand out to the participants.  I went to our local toy store, bought a NERF Raider, dusted off my tools in the basement, and came up with this!

Please click through the gallery for further details.  Thanks again to Nuchtchas for painting that incredible looking Biohazard symbol on the ammo drum!

So after an evening’s work, this weapon is now ready to be carried through the streets and hunt down the Horde!  I hope its new owner is as happy with it as I am.  It’s almost sad to give it away, but it’s all for a good cause.  If anyone reading this can make it Fredericton for the Zombie Walk, bring your best zombie gear, shamble over and say hi.  Look for the beak.  I plan to be in full Plague Doctor gear, taking my pets for walk.