Recently, I was nearly taken in by what I discovered was a fake.

Now granted, I do not know as much as I would like to about the family of knives in question.  In this case, Kukris.  I came across an auction for a 1917 military issued kukri.  Interesting!  (to me anyway)

My initial research showed me another kukri that had the similar markings and same handle construction and design  was being offered from an established auction house.  I took that as confirmation that the…