Anybody want a WWII for half price?

Bill Martino

Bill Martino

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Here's a WWII model that I used for a test case a few months back. In order to keep the kamis honest I need to do this once in awhile. I'll take one knife out of a lot every so often and try to destroy it. Although my testing is not as comprehensive as Cliff's it is severe.

While chopping metal (bolts and nails) I damaged the edge of the knife enough so that I had to regrind it. If you are curious as to why I chop metal and purposely try to damage the blade it is to see if the blade will chip or fold. What I don't want to see is a chunk chip out of the blade -- it didn't. Handle held up fine and I couldn't bend the blade. Although the knife is not as pretty as a new one it is still functional and I'll send with it the standard HI guarantee for life. The picture shows the worst side.

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If anybody is interested in this knife send an email.

Uncle Bill


 
Any takers yet Uncle Bill? If not we may be able to work something out. Although I will have to have it mailed to an alternate address. If my wife finds this one she may use it on me!!!
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Your Yuengling hit the USPS the day before yesterday so you should get it soon.

Mike
 
Bill :

If you are curious as to why I chop metal and purposely try to damage the blade it is to see if the blade will chip or fold. What I don't want to see is a chunk chip out of the blade -- it didn't.
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Same reason I do. I expect the blade to be effected - its the extent and type of damage that is important.

-Cliff
 
Just got an email from Uncle Bill. It is taken (I sent an email before 9:00 AM CDT this morning). Oh, well...

Next time...

Clay

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Clay Fleischer
cdfleischer@yahoo.com

Picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue...

 
The most important thing I see here is I have beer coming! Many thanks. I will post results.

Cliff, when I set out to test a knife I figure the knife is never going to be the same again. I'm going to damage it on purpose. It is exactly as you said, the type of damage and the extent tells me what I want to know. Cutting hanging rope, chopping soft pine or pounding on a tree stump tells me nothing.

For Pumpkin: I was very pleased with my success at the regrind. I polished out most of my grind marks and I think you will be hard pressed to tell that this blade was ever damaged. The knife will go today, 2PM, Reno time.

Clay, I'm sending you a WWII today with a blem that I am betting you'll have a hard time finding.

Uncle Bill
 
Thanks, Uncle Bill. The money order is on its way to you right now.
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Clay

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Clay Fleischer
cdfleischer@yahoo.com

Picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue...

 
The beer arrived and many thanks. Still too early in Reno for me to start but will give report tomorrow.

Uncle Bill
 
I'm glad it got there in one (or should I say 6) piece. I was worried that it might break in transit. Let me know what you think.

Mike
 
I was going to stretch the six bottles and drink only two per day but four are gone. Great stuff and many, many thanks again. The last two are doomed for tonight.

Uncle Bill
 
Bill,

There was a little yellow slip waiting for me when I got home yesterday --my WWII was already at the post office! Thanks for the quick service!

Picked it up this morning. Wow. Amazing piece. I love the warm feel of the wooden handle. Doesn't feel that much larger than my BAS. Will have to compare them later this evening.

The blem, I believe, is a little nick on the left side of the blade, almost directly over teh recorve, near the spine. Am I right? It is hardly noticeable. I am sure I will do much worse to it!

Thanks, Bill, for the great blade! And thanks for the karda, too!

A special "thank you" item is on its way to you. And I may try to throw something in for Kami Sherpa as well.

Take care,

Clay

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Clay Fleischer
cdfleischer@yahoo.com

"My redneck past is nipping at my heels..." -BF5

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Clay, anything less than 100% perfect we consider to be a blem and these are sold at a discount. I think you discovered the blem okay. The knife still carries the HI guarantee.

The bottom line is if you are happy we are happy. Many thanks for your input and we will be looking forward to progress reports.

I forgot. The beer is gone and I am back to the Heineken.

Uncle Bill

[This message has been edited by Bill Martino (edited 25 May 1999).]
 
Uncle Bill, Received my WWII yesterday. I'm still sold on this model!! Regrind was fine. Spine has had twist on it about 2" above handle. Edge resharpened easily . Handle is shorter and fatter then my 1st HI WWII. Both have a permanent Duty Station. Going camping Memorial Day Wkend and will advise. Hope everyone on the forum has a Safe, Sane, and Sober or the best two for three, Memorial Day Wkend.
 
Hi Pumpkin:

Pleased the WWII arrived safely. Maybe I did bend that blade a little, after all. My eyes are not as good as they were 60 years ago. But she's still guaranteed to do the job for a lifetime.

Ane many thanks for well wishes on holiday weekend. Here in Reno where things get very hectic during holidays the cops will be out full force trying to deter the drunk drivers. I am happy to say that if I have a night at the casino I either have a driver or take a taxi.

Uncle Bill
 
Hi Uncle Bill,

I'm glad you enjoyed the beer. I just got your package in the mail today and wanted to say thank you. It was very thoughtful and quite unnecessary. I assume it is made in Nepal? My wife will love it. Actually, it will fit in pretty well at the rendevous. It will work great for shopping around at various blankets and on suttler's row!

Now, you really must stop posting these half price deals. If I buy another blade my wife will use it on me!

Again, many thanks Uncle Bill.

Mike
 
Hi Mike:

One good deed deserves another. The beer was much appreciated and ran out too fast. Yangdu grabbed a couple of bottles so I got even less than I'd anticipated. She said it reminded her of some Sherpa brew.

Your "jola" was made in Nepal by Tibetan refugees living there. I tried to get them made from goatskin but they couldn't get it from Tibet as they did when I lived there. My guess is the Chinese are using it all for stuff they make.

The half price deal is Kami's idea. He wants a second opinion on the skill of the kami who made these 15"AKs.

Uncle Bill
 
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