Jerry Busse had some plans for a kukri. Mike Stewart is making one in the future. Ontario makes one in 1095 that is only available at BQM. It is reasonably priced. I like my HIs, but there is nothing wrong with a Cold Steel Gurkha in SK-5 or Carbon V. Even their cheap kukri machetes in 1055 do pretty well. I'm going to do a modern Kukri comparison over on W&SS forum soon. Sure wish I had a SY or Busse in there. Maybe one day. Right now the cream of the high tech kukris is likely the CS in San Mai, but it is pricey.