Here's a bizarre question for everyone: have khukuris ever been made that had one or more of their visible components (scabbard leather, handle materials, finish, inlay, fittings, whatever) in some sort of blue color?
Here's the deal: I'm trying to talk my Mom into getting a khuk as a gift for her boyfriend (my de facto stepfather), when he retires in a few months. He and Mom operate a company called Blue Panther Traders (Indian art, etc.), so when the Biralo/cat's-head knives came around, we considered them. as an option.
I think that a "Blue Panther" khukuri of some kind, whether in the form of some blue decorations (enamel, engraving, etc.) or materials (blue scabbard?) would be ideal. "You can't always get what you want," as they say, but I won't know if I don't ask.
Here's the deal: I'm trying to talk my Mom into getting a khuk as a gift for her boyfriend (my de facto stepfather), when he retires in a few months. He and Mom operate a company called Blue Panther Traders (Indian art, etc.), so when the Biralo/cat's-head knives came around, we considered them. as an option.
I think that a "Blue Panther" khukuri of some kind, whether in the form of some blue decorations (enamel, engraving, etc.) or materials (blue scabbard?) would be ideal. "You can't always get what you want," as they say, but I won't know if I don't ask.
