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Himalayan Imports Researcher's Manifesto~~~~~~~~~~~~
Mission Statement: To promote the public awareness and appreciation of
Nepalese bladesmithing and Khukuris.
Declaration: It is the intent of the HI Research Dept. to maintain an ongoing
body of subjective and objective knowledge pertaining to the finest Khukuris
being imported from Nepal today with the eventual goal of realizing the
ultimate Khukuri.
Protocols:
* HI Khukuris (and other steel implements forged by the kamis) are to
be procured and amassed in quantity sufficient to facilitate a thorough
represenative sampling of HI products.
* Varying styles, lengths and variations on the theme of Khukuri(s) are to
be tested, compared and documented in accordance with standard HI
Research Dept. policy. Occasionally certain pieces of work and/or kamis
may be focussed on in order to expedite the eventuality of meeting our
aforementioned goal.
* All qualitative testing will be for an indeterminate period of time to ensure
the completeness and accuracy of data obtained.
* In order that the resulting accrued information may be freely available to
all interested parties, the head of HI Research will be soley responsible
for reporting all new findings directly to Uncle Bill Martino on a periodic
basis. Upon reciept of said information Uncle Bill Martino may distribute
said information in any manner he deems appropriate.
Policy: Due to continued ridicule and persecution by unsavory members of the
forum community, the HI Research Dept. has been forced to retain the services
of various operatives to ensure an uninterrupted state of scientific progress at
our facilities. Any further attempts to disrupt the flow of our work will be met
with the harshest possible consequences.