For Kismet; Provenance of a Khukuri

[Sylvrfalcn]

It was designed by Daniel Koster (Pendentive), and he invested it with his energy, enthusiasm, and technical expertise. It was made by the Royal Kami, Lal Bahadur, Bura, the "Old Man". Deluged by monsoon rains, and perservering through the suffering of his illness, Bura forged it, and he invested it with his toughness, wisdom, and tenacity.

In the Hindu Kush mountains, two days ride on horseback from the Khyber Pass, I scrubbed the rust of the monsoons from it's blade. I used an old rag, spit, and sand crushed to a fine powder by the tracks of tanks and armored vehicles at the site of the last major battle between the Taliban and the Northern Alliance.

This blade has been carried in harm's way with confidence, and has crossed the ocean three times in it's travels. It has served me well, and I'm happy now to share it with you, I know you'll give it a good home and not let it sit idle. It's on it's way to Wisconsin now, priority/insured.

Sarge

p.s.: it's quite sharp, so be careful who you let handle it, it will most surely extract it's due from the unwary

 

[Ripper]

Please forgive me interjecting here, but Sarge that is pure
poetry.
Regards,
Greg

 

[Sylvrfalcn]

Thanks Greg, could you guess I'm a little sentimental about this one? You know, when you stop and think about it, each and every HI khukuri has a story, starting from when it was a spring on a truck hauling who knows what goods and materials to who knows where. Yessir, each one of 'em is very special in it's own way. Let's see 154CM and Kraton stand next to that.

Sarge

 

[btice]

Sarge...the warrior poet. Well said Sarge.

 

[Kismet]

for many reasons, not the least of which is that you owned it.

In a sense, the owner shares creation with the maker of the blade, and they join together to create a functional implement to achieve a purpose.

This, then, is a small way to make the world a better place.

 

[cliff355]

Sounds like one of Teddy Rooseveldt's old khuks.