Deals for 2/6 -- Pix and Keshar Lal's Villager Utility Knives

Yangdu

Yangdu

Himalayan Imports Owner ~ himimp@aol.com
Moderator
Joined
Apr 5, 2005
Messages
9,163
2-Day Special Sale

I have a shipment of KLVUK Kesar Lal Kami's villager utility
knives in stock from a recent shipment from Nepal.

These knives came with without the sheath, Karda and
chakma. They all arrived with a scary sharp blade...just in
time for your Spring spring cleanup and all those chores
you have been ignoring for several months. They are
useful tools for gardening and camping and being offered
to you at a great price.

Those of you who purchased this knife in the past were very
pleased with this functional knife. I am sure they will serve you
just as well again.

This sale is a great opportunity for those spent most of your money
at Christmas and don't have a lot of money to spend on a high-dollar
HI Khukuri. I will offer these special KLVUK knives for sale for two
days, February 6 & 7.

If any of you want to purchase the Kami medical fund raiser shear for
your KLVUK I have them in stock for $20 each.

KLVUK #1

Overall lenght --15.5''
Weight --16' oz
Spine thickness --1/4''
White metal bolster and buttcap
Asare wood handle
$56.00 *SOLD*

KLVUK #2

Overall lenght --15.5''
Weight --19 oz
Spine thickness --1/4''
White metal bolster and buttcap
Asare wood handle
$56.00 *SOLD*

KLVUK #3

Overall lenght --15 3/4''
Weight --20 oz
Spine thickness --1/4''
White metal bolster and buttcap
Asare wood handle
$56.00 *SOLD*

KLVUK #4

Overall lenght --15.5''
Weight --19 oz
Spine thickness --1/4''
White metal bolster and buttcap
Asare wood handle
$56.00 *SOLD*

KLVUK #5

Overall lenght --15.5''
Weight --18 oz
Spine thickness --1/4''
White metal bolster and buttcap
Asare wood handle
$56.00 *SOLD*

Email to himimp@aol.com to get any or all

2-06-13001_zps2a823157.jpg


2-06-13002_zps5016a89d.jpg


2-06-13003_zps035c611b.jpg
 
Last edited:
Great to see another batch of these available. I picked up a coup,e from the first batch and they are great
 
These are probably the best bang for your buck blades you can get. I was not only impressed but smitten with mine. That Asare wood is TOUGH. I'd give it a good long soak in boiled linseed oil. It's very thirsty wood, but once you give it a drink it develops a very nice rustic look to the grain. I've got an Uddha Sword with that wood, and it almost glows in the dark.
 
I do not see this, I do not need one of these, I will not give into temptation. I'm not even here. Calm yourself bawanna, you got a Bashpati (when will I learn to spell these names). You'll be ok without one of these. It's all right, move along, nothing to see here.
 
Ok, my 5 or 6th stupid question. Are these woods just given a Nepalese name and are common woods found elsewhere or only found there?

I know all woods have various names, just like medicine or anything else. I see wood I like to see what kind of tree it came from sometimes. Just curious. As Steely mentioned I can clearly see they are begging for linseed oil and plenty of it. I'm sure they will come to life when their thirst is quenched.
 
Bawanna said:
Ok, my 5 or 6th stupid question. Are these woods just given a Nepalese name and are common woods found elsewhere or only found there?

I know all woods have various names, just like medicine or anything else. I see wood I like to see what kind of tree it came from sometimes. Just curious. As Steely mentioned I can clearly see they are begging for linseed oil and plenty of it. I'm sure they will come to life when their thirst is quenched.
Click to expand...

It's a very good question. I've tried to find the source and properties of various woods used in the HI handles, with limited success.

A Google search on "Asare wood" runs into the problem that there is some entertainer with that name and about a million hits. However, adding "Nepal" to the search string led me to this web page: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3469582/ Apparently the local name "Asare" refers to two or three species of shrub, and gives their scientific names. I suppose that further searching on the scientific names would yield more information about the properties, etc. However, my own obsessiveness and spare time only goes so far, at least today.

You can also find information about satisal and neem wood with a Google search. I believe satisal is a variety of rosewood and neem is popular among furniture makers and might have some medicinal or health properties. However, it's been a while since I checked and my memory might be faulty on this.

I found the least information about dhar wood. Far too many hits in my web searches. Even including "Nepal" in the Google search string (and filtering out the word "dharma") yielded about 9 million hits. Apparently many people in India and Nepal have names containing the string "dhar". There is a district in India named "Dhar," and perhaps the wood is local to that district, but at this point I don't know.

If you find anything, please share with the forum.

-- Dave
 
I snagged #1.

I REALLY dig these knives.I got one with a satisal handle, gave another to a friend, figure I mihgt as well have one with this wood.
 
OIL THESE HANDLES GOOD! Then finish it with tung oil. I love my KVLUK.--KV
 
davidf99 said:
A Google search on "Asare wood" runs into the problem that there is some entertainer with that name and about a million hits. However, adding "Nepal" to the search string led me to this web page: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3469582/ Apparently the local name "Asare" refers to two or three species of shrub, and gives their scientific names. I suppose that further searching on the scientific names would yield more information about the properties, etc. However, my own obsessiveness and spare time only goes so far, at least today.
Click to expand...
Thanks for that. I am curious, too. Checking the document you mentioned gives two hits for Asare - one is the shrub mentioned, the other Murraya koenigii, better known as curry tree. I somehow assume it is the latter, if it is one of these two indeed.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top