Fifteen inch Ang Kholas

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Craig Gottlieb

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I hate to do this to you guys, but . . . A couple of weeks ago, I received ONE scrolled-buttcap 15 inch AK, and Steven S. was "kind" enough to take it off my hands (actually, Steve, I'm still jealous of that one). Here's a picture:

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As mentioned in a thread about it, I will NOT be bringing in any more khukuris with scrolled-buttcaps, but want to bring in some more 15 inch AKs for Christmas. These are top rate khukuris as fine as any coming out of Nepal (Steven will attest to this). For those of you who haven't seen what the GH kamis have been producing, this is a perfect example of the quality standards that we have "evolved" over our growth during the past year.

Whoever wants one for Christmas, please post a reply here or email me. I'll be getting them before Christmas. They will be marked only with the "Go Ha" Gurkha House symbol, and NOT Nepal. They'll be $90.00, shipping included. No need for deposits on this one - just let me know how many to order.

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[This message has been edited by Craig Gottlieb (edited 16 November 1999).]
 
I know that I've said this before on another thread, but I think it bears repeating: the GH 15" AK is a terrific khukuri. The fit, finish, and overall quality of the one I received is truly impressive. In fact, I'm so impressed with my 15" AK that I'd like to buy another one sometime soon. Now, if I can just convince my family members to contribute cash to my "khuk fund" in lieu of giving me the usual Christmas stuff (which, more often than not, consists of things I don't really need -- and I really need another khuk -- I really, really do).
 
Funny you should mention that, Steven. Some people (none of them YOUR relatives, I'm sorry to report) have called me recently. I get this hesitant voice on the phone . . .

"Uh, yeah, I'd like to order something. Yeah . . . a , uh, I'm not how to prounounce . . . YES, a KOO-kuri."
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They then admit that they know nothing about what they are ordering, and that it is for their son/husband/boyfriend (and yes, even sister).

Pretty funny.



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Craig, I have a dumb question for you. In your post about the 15" AK, you made a point of saying that the khuks would NOT have "Nepal" on the blade -- why does that matter, one way or the other?
 
Steven, I believe its because a lot of people don't like having "Nepal" stamped on their khukuris. To them, it makes the khukuri look cheap and "touristy."

Bob

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Steve,

Glad you asked. With the exception of the SN1s (which generally have NEPAL and the year of manufacture on the blade), most of the other models we offer had only the GH marking until we became nervous that customs would refuse entry of a shipment. The reason they might have done this is because there is a customs rule that metal knives must show the country of origin.

To solve the problem, Lalit stamped the last shipment with NEPAL on the blade. Now, to some that doesn't matter, but others would rather not have NEPAL on the blade.

As a result, we will be trying to get blades in the future that are "stickered" NEPAL. Of course, since there hasn't been any complaining about the NEPAL stamping, we might just leave it on. What do you think?



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I know a lot of folks don't agree, but I like the NEPAL stamped into the blade. To me, a true khukuri is made in only one country -- Nepal. I know that other countries, including India, also make such knives, but, to me, they're just not the same. To my way of thinking, the NEPAL stamp gives the khukuri a certain authenticity, a certain pedigree that links it to the tradition and history of the Gorkha warriors. Without the stamp, who is to say that the khuk wasn't made in Pakistan? To some folks, it's the quality of the khuk, and not where it's made, that matters. But, to me, it does matter -- I do not want a khuk that is made anywhere else.
 
Steve: I totally agree with the comment that the only khukuris are made in Nepal. However, I'm hoping that the Go Ha (GH Logo) will eventually come to be understood as "Made in Nepal." Of course, if these things become collector's items after we're all dead and gone, I can imagine a whole industry springing up around people collecting the many variations that currently exist.

I collect German Daggers, and that is half of the fun for me - getting to know the ins and outs of the different markings that you see on, say, an SS dagger. Knowing all the possible combinations is a real task - but a necessary one if I don't want to get burned by a fake. For some reason, the after marketeers never get it completely right. Of course, with so many variations, fakes can be produced easily, and it is often hard to decide difficult borderline cases. I know I'm rambling . . .

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Good point, Craig, about the GH logo on the blade validating the khuk's country of origin -- a point I had not considered.
 
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