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The boss, Kami Sherpa, had a master kami drop by to talk about possible employment at shop no. 2. Here's the story as Kami told it via phone, shortened for publication here.
Kami handed two HI khukuris to the kami and said, "Can you make khukuris as good as these?"
The kami carefully examined both khukuris. He sighted down the blade checking for true and top grind. He checked the edge grind. He examined buttcap and bolster. He took a chakma and clicked it over the entire blade. (Cobalt will love this!) Then he licked the blade.
"It's made out of a Mercedes-Benz spring," Kami Sherpa said.
"I know," replied the kami.
"Can you make a khukuri of this quality?" Kami Sherpa asked.
"Actually, I can make one better than this. I am the best kami in Nepal," replied the master kami.
Then Kami Sherpa asked, "What about the scabbard?"
The master kami replied, "I am not a *sarki* (shoemaker or cobbler in Nepali). I am a kami."
Now you know why I have to love the kamis. I hope we get this guy!
Uncle Bill
Kami handed two HI khukuris to the kami and said, "Can you make khukuris as good as these?"
The kami carefully examined both khukuris. He sighted down the blade checking for true and top grind. He checked the edge grind. He examined buttcap and bolster. He took a chakma and clicked it over the entire blade. (Cobalt will love this!) Then he licked the blade.
"It's made out of a Mercedes-Benz spring," Kami Sherpa said.
"I know," replied the kami.
"Can you make a khukuri of this quality?" Kami Sherpa asked.
"Actually, I can make one better than this. I am the best kami in Nepal," replied the master kami.
Then Kami Sherpa asked, "What about the scabbard?"
The master kami replied, "I am not a *sarki* (shoemaker or cobbler in Nepali). I am a kami."
Now you know why I have to love the kamis. I hope we get this guy!
Uncle Bill