Explain giving khukuris away

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wldmn13

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I have given more than 5 HI khukuris as gifts since I found this place a couple of years ago.

HI khuks are the gifts that I only give to true friends; people who have moved me in some way and are deserving of the kind of quality and tradition that the kamis impart into the blades.

It's been awhile since I've given one, and yesterday I gifted one to a co-worker to give as a present to her husband, who loves knives. I also included the himalayan-imports.com link and told her to let him peruse the BirGhorka factory links so he could appreciate what makes these blades special.

Since it has been so long since I gifted one, I found myself at a loss to explain what the khuks mean to me, how they are treasures to keep in the family for generations, and what HI means to and does for the kamis and their families. The gifting felt a little awkward, and so I wanted to ask for help.

I post here in hopes that you all can share with me what exactly moves you to share Himalayan Imports with others, so that I can explain my gifts better. Hopefully your words will carry the day when mine fail.
 
Me too, Wildman, everything you said. Sometimes I've given on a whim- reaching out to someone who seemed to need it. There's a good guy in town and someone stole the machette off his quad, so he got one. I've given equally as much to my best friends as I have folks I don't know well or not at all.

I have so many- around ...I dunno; 17? More? Every once in awhile one just flys out of the stable into a new home.



munk
 
I love to give them as gifts. I gave each one of my groomsmen a Sgt. Khadka bilton. I gave my best man an atler handled JKM with a handmade sheath that was ugly but functional, and crafted with love from his oldest friend.
I don't have a lot of close friends. It's not that I can't make friends. i just have never been the kind of person to surround myself with people. However, the friends that I do have are the most special people in the world to me. I couldn't think of a better gift to give to my four best friends, my brothers, than to present them with an heirloom quality gift for being a part of the happiest day in my life.

Jake
 
I have given 2 HI khuks in the short time I have been hanging about.
The first, a 12 in Sgt Kadka went to my girlfriend.
She is a knife fan, and a Boy Scout ASM. She loves to camp, hike, fish and shoot. I got her so small a blade so she could use it on Boy Scout campouts without looking like Freddie Kruger.

The 2nd, an 18 AK Villager, went to my former mentor, AA sponsor, and dear friend. This fellow had owned a khuk acquired during his travels with 1st SF Grp in the early 60's, which was stolen from him a few years back.
On the eve of the 20th anniversary of my sobriety, I wanted to find a way to
thank him, but with something he would use. He too is a camping, conoeing, fishing sort of guy, and that khuk already hangs on his always ready 'ruck.

When I give gifts, I try to give something usable, and well suited to the recipient.
HI Khukuris fill that bill very well indeed.

DaddyDett
 
I give them every Christmas and on birthdays and the like.
I love giving people these fine knives and they know I like them.
Which is why I cannot fathom the reasons that people, knowing who I am and what I like, give me the following gifts:

Business card holder
Skateboarding movie on DVD
Plastic nutcracker
Fancy bookmarks
Powder blue slacks (custom fitted)
Yellowish-brown slacks (hand made)
A book on bonsai tree care
etc...
 
I can just see you a Khuk in each hand in your powder blue slacks danny. On a more serious note I agree a khuk makes the best gift, I just gave my father one, when he saw mine he just went nuts. He is a sculptor so he apreciates finely made tools. The only thing better than getting a khuk is giving a khuk.
Gord
 
DannyinJapan said:
Which is why I cannot fathom the reasons that people, knowing who I am and what I like, give me the following gifts:

Business card holder
Skateboarding movie on DVD
Plastic nutcracker
Fancy bookmarks
Powder blue slacks (custom fitted)
Yellowish-brown slacks (hand made)
A book on bonsai tree care
etc...
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If you have a tinder pouch in the sheath you can carry business cards there. The back of the main blade makes a good nutcracker, and the chakma a great bookmark. Bonsai trees are easily trimmed with the khukuri. Who needs movies when you have a khukuri.

The slacks sound cool though.
 
I'm giving an 18" GRS to my dad. He is a knife nut like me and would just love to have one. My uncle Aaron will get one too, one day. My dad lives on the property in Mississippi, and will actually be able to use the blade often.
 
I actually gave away the first sirupati I've had that felt right, a couple days ago. (15" I sharked.)

Most of those I've given kuks to have been pretty close.
 
We talk a lot about Ballistol, Ren Wax, leather treatments, super-glue finishes, etc. But we all know this only delays the inevitable.

Jesus said, "Lay not up your treasures where moth and rust doth corrupt and theives break in and steal."

You givers of khukuris have discovered the only way to keep a khukuri forever.
 
DannyinJapan said:
I give them every Christmas and on birthdays and the like.
I love giving people these fine knives and they know I like them.
Which is why I cannot fathom the reasons that people, knowing who I am and what I like, give me the following gifts:
etc...
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but if you put the word NINJA in front of those:

Ninja Business card holder
Ninja Skateboarding movie on Ninja DVD
Plastic Ninja nutcracker
Fancy Ninja bookmarks
Ninja Powder blue Ninja slacks (custom Ninja fitted)
Ninja Yellowish-brown Ninja slacks (hand made)
Ninja book on Ninja bonsai tree care

bladite
 
Howard Wallace said:
We talk a lot about Ballistol, Ren Wax, leather treatments, super-glue finishes, etc. But we all know this only delays the inevitable.

Jesus said, "Lay not up your treasures where moth and rust doth corrupt and theives break in and steal."

You givers of khukuris have discovered the only way to keep a khukuri forever.
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Well said! and thought provoking. I haven't given too many, but other than my brother and a single seldom seen friend in another city and this forum I don't have any friends. Not complaining, just stating a fact. Been that way my whole life pretty much, which is one of the reasons I was so happy to find this forum and all the great folks here.

I had a 15" AK that I was going to sell and offered it as a gift to an acquaintance of my brother-in-law who said he was into knives, but he was totally uninterested. His idea of a big knife was a large folder and he just wasn't into the larger fixed blade concept. I guess you either "get it" or you don't. He also asked me what on earth I was going to do with a Tarwar and a Napoleon sword, and of course I didn't have a good answer. Just admire them I guess! I'm sure he thought I was some kind of nut. (Well... :D )

I am working on a nice Kobra now and once it is customized the way I want it I will be giving it to someone who can put it to good use.

Norm
 
Maybe it's because you realize there are kind and deserving souls out there whose lives would be forever altered by your gracious gift. People... like me...

Shao

wldmn13 said:
I have given more than 5 HI khukuris as gifts since I found this place a couple of years ago.

HI khuks are the gifts that I only give to true friends; people who have moved me in some way and are deserving of the kind of quality and tradition that the kamis impart into the blades.

It's been awhile since I've given one, and yesterday I gifted one to a co-worker to give as a present to her husband, who loves knives. I also included the himalayan-imports.com link and told her to let him peruse the BirGhorka factory links so he could appreciate what makes these blades special.

Since it has been so long since I gifted one, I found myself at a loss to explain what the khuks mean to me, how they are treasures to keep in the family for generations, and what HI means to and does for the kamis and their families. The gifting felt a little awkward, and so I wanted to ask for help.

I post here in hopes that you all can share with me what exactly moves you to share Himalayan Imports with others, so that I can explain my gifts better. Hopefully your words will carry the day when mine fail.
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I think of it like this......My khuks' gonna out live me....and I ain't goona take those to my grave......so they'll find a good home. For the next generations to enjoy.

We are just custodians.
 
I've given five since joining last May. All to deserving homes, all being well used but cared for, all being appreciated.

What more could a person ask for?

Noah
 
Howard, I was going to post something but I think you said it better than I ever could.

The khukuris I have given away were special - as are all of HI's fine blades - made in a way few things are these days. Special gifts for special friends who in their own way remind me of the spirit in which Uncle Bill started this business.

Howard Wallace said:
We talk a lot about Ballistol, Ren Wax, leather treatments, super-glue finishes, etc. But we all know this only delays the inevitable.

Jesus said, "Lay not up your treasures where moth and rust doth corrupt and theives break in and steal."

You givers of khukuris have discovered the only way to keep a khukuri forever.
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in the old ways, the measure of a mans wealth was in how much he gave to others, not in how much he kept for himself.
 
kronckew said:
in the old ways, the measure of a mans wealth was in how much he gave to others, not in how much he kept for himself.
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A nice sentiment, and one that is still true today - depending on who's doing the judging.
 
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