12 inch Sirupati -- $40. Pix.

Bill Martino

Bill Martino

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Here is a 12 inch Sirupati that has no kami mark and a couple of hairline cracks in the handle that may or may not develop. The knife is decent enough, about 3/8 thick and 14 oz. according to my scales, good finish, very nice brass inlay, hardened properly. Good karda and chakma. Sarkis were sober when they did the scabbard and frog and got a decent job done on them.

Take this little khukuri for an even $40 ($25 for no mark and $10 for hairline cracks) and we will pay shipping.

Call or email if interested.

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ
 
If you get another 12" sirupati with horn handle, unmarked, which I prefer, for $ 40.,I want it.
The blade seems to have too much drop at the point for a sirupati.
This marking nonsense is not traditional. I don`t think it will detract value. Neither will it add to it. It`s a US fetish.
 
OK, FNG. The kamis think we are crazy for wanting marked blades but now they must mark or take a cut in pay for NOT marking. They are learning (slowly) that the customer is always right.

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ
 
If you come across something like this again I'll take one too. I'm looking for something like this for the wife , small and inexpensive .
 
How about customer's choice with regards to marking the blade? If you want one without, order one. Or would that really confuse the kamis?

I don't buy them to collect, as in appreciate in value, but I disagree about markings adding value. They can, in that one could download pix and text from this forum and keep it, and have a little bit of interesting history to go along with his knife. This type of info really didn't exist prior to the internet. Just another example of it changing the world.

Whether it ever adds alot of $$, I don't know. But it's worth something.
 
For me it would be more sentimental value.Like,THATS the guy who made this knife.Something to tell your kids,how this kami halfway around the world handmade it.
 
Kevin, I somehow think we will always have some unmarked blades laying around.

And, Robert, I agree. It tells you a little more about the knife you have -- you already know how good it is but the mark let's you know who pounded the steel and there is something nice about that.

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ
 
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