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Munk,
Again, it was and is "just my opinion"
Again, it was and is "just my opinion"
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Munk,
Again, it was and is "just my opinion" >>> Jimmy J
Well heck; I didn't think you were speaking for Alfred E Newman.
That buttcap has re-emerged, so it looks like a shopper could find just about anything they wanted from HI.
btw, everyone, including the dog at the auto shop down the street, has wished the Kamis would write in their own language and drop the english script for blade markings. I'll admit it's charming. But I'd still like to see their own language. All that stuff though, the initials, the UB for Bill, the Kamis signs; pretty neat.
munk
Again, it was and is "just my opinion" >>> Jimmy J
Well heck; I didn't think you were speaking for Alfred E Newman.
That buttcap has re-emerged, so it looks like a shopper could find just about anything they wanted from HI.
btw, everyone, including the dog at the auto shop down the street, has wished the Kamis would write in their own language and drop the english script for blade markings. I'll admit it's charming. But I'd still like to see their own language. All that stuff though, the initials, the UB for Bill, the Kamis signs; pretty neat.
munk
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I definitely appreciate the overall idea of the Kami's putting in their markings (as in an artist signing his or her work). It's more of the lack of graceful looks that these markings have that I would say would be better off served if they were somewhat revamped (adding in that bit of graceful flair).
The HI company marking on their blades look as neat as all get out, imo
As for the U.B. markings, they look a little bit too crude for my tastes. Even so, the idea of it being placed on the blade is a sound one, and very well respected (honoring a/the major person behind the company, and a man loved by many while in life and after death).
The only thing is, imo, the crudeness factor comes into play again (as with the current kami marks).
As far as the markings being in their own language, keeping most of it as is makes about as much sense as anything else.
The HI company manufacturing and product are based in Nepal, so keeping the HI company marking in their own language sort of makes a lot of sense.
The Kami's are Neplalese, so their markings also make sense being in their own language.
As for the U.B. initials,....... Bill seemed to care very much about his fellow man, with a special place in his heart for the Nepalese people. Even so, he was an American, so his initials being left in the English language also make a lot of good sense.
Replacing the current U.B. initials with U.B. initials done in an elegant English script can be as beautiful as any other form, it will simply need a touch of grace
Again, just my opinion
The HI company marking on their blades look as neat as all get out, imo
As for the U.B. markings, they look a little bit too crude for my tastes. Even so, the idea of it being placed on the blade is a sound one, and very well respected (honoring a/the major person behind the company, and a man loved by many while in life and after death).
The only thing is, imo, the crudeness factor comes into play again (as with the current kami marks).
As far as the markings being in their own language, keeping most of it as is makes about as much sense as anything else.
The HI company manufacturing and product are based in Nepal, so keeping the HI company marking in their own language sort of makes a lot of sense.
The Kami's are Neplalese, so their markings also make sense being in their own language.
As for the U.B. initials,....... Bill seemed to care very much about his fellow man, with a special place in his heart for the Nepalese people. Even so, he was an American, so his initials being left in the English language also make a lot of good sense.
Replacing the current U.B. initials with U.B. initials done in an elegant English script can be as beautiful as any other form, it will simply need a touch of grace
Again, just my opinion
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As some like to say.......
U da man!
U da man!
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munk said:
You're right munk. It wasn't so much of a physical weakness but that the couldn't be modified without ruining them.
They would dig into your hand something fierce and there was no rounding them off.:grumpy:
I'd personally really like to see a solid 1/8" thick butt cap for several reasons. A solid 1/8" butt cap could be file worked if a person should choose to and it would be much less apt to bend.:thumbup:
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I'll have to agree with Yvsa. If the Kamis used 0.125" brass stock for the buttcap it would be much tougher and very pretty too.
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SASSAS said:
Uhooo, me like'e!!!
Expecally the end cap!
And that is a VERY pointy Khuk!!!
And I thought my 13 inch 12 ounce Pachthar model. Chandan wood handle. #3 in this picture
Was one of the only REALLY pointy ones around...
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jamesraykenney said:Uhooo, me like'e!!!
Expecally the end cap!
And that is a VERY pointy Khuk!!!
And I thought my 13 inch 12 ounce Pachthar model. Chandan wood handle. #3 in this picture
Was one of the only REALLY pointy ones around...
I just love that Pachthar. THose were a nice set (I really like the one I got), but you definitely got the coolest there.