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Any Chance of the Masterpeice being Reincarnated?
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Well, I just bought one of the extras, if it has the performance problems like you mentioned, I'd love to see a new and improved version.
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I missed this Munk. Is this a return of an older model that I missed? I saw your write up and a pic of 4 for sale, but couldn't find the original sale thread from which the picture came.
The workmanship seems very good on these. Even if it vibrates, I don't see how you could go wrong at $85. It would be fun to work on one and see if you could improve the performance. The all antler ones were particularly nice.
I'm getting senile so it's entirely possible I was there when these first came out and it just faded out of memory.
I think Yangdu's having some intermittent supply problems, so am not sure how challenging getting a new/revised model going right now would be.
Norm
The workmanship seems very good on these. Even if it vibrates, I don't see how you could go wrong at $85. It would be fun to work on one and see if you could improve the performance. The all antler ones were particularly nice.
I'm getting senile so it's entirely possible I was there when these first came out and it just faded out of memory.
I think Yangdu's having some intermittent supply problems, so am not sure how challenging getting a new/revised model going right now would be.
Norm
This was the shop manager's child. The worksmanship was very very good. Yangdu loses money at 85; that was just the mopre than fair price you'd sell a khuk to a friend, knowing the design hadn't panned out. We won't be seeing that again, I hope, for it means financial troubles for HI.
Too much weight too far back in the hand, or not enough weight forward; take your pick. Though to balance out a khuk already weighing 40 ounces with forward weight is not practical....
If the blade comes back, we'll be looking at a 170, maybe higher priced blade. I talk to Yangdu occasionally but the situation changes too much for me to know what is happening.
munk
Too much weight too far back in the hand, or not enough weight forward; take your pick. Though to balance out a khuk already weighing 40 ounces with forward weight is not practical....
If the blade comes back, we'll be looking at a 170, maybe higher priced blade. I talk to Yangdu occasionally but the situation changes too much for me to know what is happening.
munk
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You know what this means? I actually got in on a rare deal. Woo Hoo! One of five, yes? I feel so special.
OK, that was fun. Now, what to buy next. . .?
OK, that was fun. Now, what to buy next. . .?
That's not so special...I've one of one or two Jungle Killers; a slab of leaf spring with a upturned point...
Seriously, the almost masterpeice had a lot of great features...Darn shame to see it die. But HI has always tried and will try again with new designs and features. You gotta love that.
munk
Seriously, the almost masterpeice had a lot of great features...Darn shame to see it die. But HI has always tried and will try again with new designs and features. You gotta love that.
munk