3 kagas katnes

[Berkley]

Since the sight of very small khukuris seems to get the adrenalin of certain forumites going, I thought I'd share this image of 3 desk-size models:

Top: From the very first batch by HI, an early Shop 2 version that Uncle Bill wasn't too happy with IIRC. Note the integral bolster and lack of chape on scabbard.
Middle: A get-well gift from a generous and thoughtful forumite, showing the current BirGorkha version with brass bolster and chape. (There is a cho, but the scan lost it in shadow and I was too lazy to redo the pic).
Bottom: A kagas katne kothimora that might once have opened regimental correspondence on an officer's desk. Integral bolster; silver buttcap, throat and chape; ivory grip. What appear to be handles for karda and chakma are actually cast silver as part of the scabbard decoration.
Not very effective choppers, but fun to play with.

 

[SkagSig40]

Cool! Thanks for sharing them with us!!

 

[jim_l_clifton]

Burke's back! He's declared open season on your poor researcher,
he unfortunately has similar taste to JP!Both have dry wit, are TOO inteligent & think it's great sport to pick on "old" men!Welcome back my friend, you had us all worried!I didn't expect you to come out picking on me right away with minis!:barf: :barf:i HATE THOSE THINGS WORSE THAN ANYTHING, THEY ARE WORSE THAN FANTASY KNIVES!:barf: :barf:
JIM

 

[SkagSig40]

Yeah! It is good to have Berkley back and I think he was back making posts a day or so ago! I could be wrong though.

 

[Bill Martino]

Thanks, Berk. Great to see you up and running again.

 

[John Powell]

Aren't those just the most wonderful little kukris you've ever seen Jim? I mean, wow!

I consider these little pups SO important in the kukri lexicon that I intend to devote most of the book to them. Whaddaya think of that?

That's what you get for trying to call me intelligent.

 

[not2sharp]

Here is another shot of the current HI model.

It is just the right size for the pug.

 

[jim_l_clifton]

JP,
NOT EVEN YOU ARE THAT MEAN!!
jim

 

[Berkley]

THEY ARE WORSE THAN FANTASY KNIVES!

Well. gee, Tsimi, Bernard Levine says the Randall Raymond Thorp Bowie is a fantasy knife. So if you ever run across one of those nasty ol' fantasy Randalls:barf: in your researches, just drop me an email and I'll shoot you the price of postage to take it off yer hands. (Who says lawyers don't have hearts?)

 

[Bill Martino]

You are all heart, Berk! John Powell would never make such a generous offer.

N2s as usual I drew a blank when I hit the link. I hate this internet, computers, software, porn peddlers, terrorists, murderers, rapists, politicians, rich people, -- let's see, who have I left out?

 

[not2sharp]

Sorry Bill,

My fault... it's fixed now.

n2s

 

[Bill Martino]

I see it now.

 

[John Powell]

Jim, mean, stingy and selfish are my middle names. How do you think I got to be so incredibly wealthy. Right Bill?

But just to show you my goodwill I have attached a picture for you to admire (and little knives to secretly covet)and it even has a message right in the middle.

 

[Ivan Campos]

I though you might like to see my collection of miniature Sorocabanas!

 

[Johan van Zyl]

Ain't they jus' luvverly! You guys are sharp as pins in this thread. Well, I think kagas katnes (if they are quality originals) deserve some attention, which they are finally getting.

Happily I can say I've got one too!

 

[Johan van Zyl]

Er...sorry, I meant "sharp as khukuris"!

 

[jim_l_clifton]

JP,
I NOW understand,you just downsized Reg. K's to drive me NUTS! I'm ok now! What a rotten trick! :barf: As for Randalls N2 I'll take a Thorpe, it ain't no mini! Why have a mini when you can have the "real" thing?? I hate it when someone looks at these mini's & says they are "cute":barf: :barf:K's are "NOT" cute!!
jim

 

[John Powell]

Why Jim, these little guys are just cute as can be. I've also been told they're 'darling', 'precious', 'sweet' and 'little jewels'. Take your pick.

Johan, please email me directly with your address. I have a copy of Man at Arms with an article about Weapons of the Boers 1881-1902 you might want.

 

[Walosi]

Are sorta like "Khukuri puppies"...you just need to be very very careful when you try to cuddle them

 

[jim_l_clifton]

JP,
I'M gonna take it slooow so "you"can comprehend! The "only"!!!
Small knives worth having are neck knives(Blues ,harrassed & corrupted me,he slipped something in my water at the Guild Show,when I woke up & had bought 3 n/k,I should have known! REAL MEN,"most" of us,THAT NDN is questionable, carry &like BIG K'S!These mini's are for WOMEN,cain't you "see"that?? Sigh, why do I bother with a "RICH",ORNERY,VINDICTIVE,INSTIGATOR,who has no talent or appreciation of poetry!!
jim