Fifteen inch sirupatis

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Craig Gottlieb

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Got a new model in, but have been too busy to flap my gums about it - it's a 15 inch sirupati with a horn handle and scroll work along the spine. I have three left at the "$60.00 including shipping" intro price.

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The size precludes this khukuri from being serious chopping model, but they are a very elegant looking khukuris with some real slicing appeal. Sort of like a Bhojpure on a diet.

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Craig Gottlieb
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[This message has been edited by Craig Gottlieb (edited 14 September 1999).]
 
Two are gone - one left. Any takers? For now, the last one is sitting on my desk as a letter opener - an insult to the kamis!

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Craig Gottlieb
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Clay: glad you like it. I always am juggling my "favorite" of the month, but right now, the sirupati is it. I know Berkeley says that the 18 inch sirupati is his ideal khukuri - how can he choose
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(he has got a lot of nice ones).

PS: Here's Berkley's 18 inch sirupati "berkeley special":

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Thought you might want to see what we can do given a little time.

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Craig Gottlieb
Gurkha House
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[This message has been edited by Craig Gottlieb (edited 19 September 1999).]
 
Clay: I don't know how they do it (well, I do, but I respect the hell out of the whole process). Get this: berk's UPS guy got the box wet and the blade rusted in places. Fortunately, it was light and he was able to restore the blade (thank God)!

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Craig Gottlieb
Gurkha House
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Clay and Craig,
Getting this knife was the biggest emotional roller coaster I've ever ridden over a mere material object. Spent months designing just what I wanted, a long time making up my mind to really order it, an eternity waiting for it to arrive. Finally came, ripped it out of the box,Omigarsh it's more beautiful than I hoped, but why is it wet and...COVERED WITH ORANGE RUST ON THE OTHER SIDE!!!!! AAAAHHHRGH!!
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All I can say is thank goodness for Flitz. There's`some light pitting that can't be removed, but on the whole it survived the ordeal pretty well. And since it wasn't "perfect" anymore, I decided to take it out back and chop some seasoned black walnut just for the heck of it
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. Great chopper, no effect whatsoever on the razor edge, mirror finish or engraving, and I can definitely say this is one fancy knife that isn't just a wall hanger.
Berk
 
Berk,

You know, a good polishing wheel (like the one I have) will remove that pitting in a snap. If you ever want me to give it a whirl (no pun intended), send it to me and I'll see what I can do.

Craig.

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Craig Gottlieb
Gurkha House
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Craig,
I appreciate the offer, and if I'm ever going to be in your neighborhood I'll let you know and bring the special with me for a touch-up polish. But somehow I don't think I'll be giving it to anybody else to carry for me ever again!
Berk
 
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