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During my conversation with Kami and Gelbu last night I discovered that Ganga Ram had changed his mind about making the Ganga Ram Specials in his own little village shop. He and his 70 year old helper had just arrived from their village and had started work on their project in Shop 2 only yesterday.
Although I had mixed emotions about this project and wanted in some nostalgic way to see old Ganga produce these khukuris in his own shop this is better. This is the biggest order Ganga has ever received in his 80 years. Although we agreed to supply 3 or 4 young, strong "swingers" for Ganga to help him pound steel there was no place easily available for them to eat and sleep. Also, getting any needed materials would take Ganga four days round trip -- this for some brass that might be needed or perhaps a new chisel. Ganga and his helper talked it over and decided that Shop 2 simply made more sense.
So, now young Gelbu has four kamis in Shop 2 with a combined experience of more than 200 years and I can see from the Gelbu specials they insisted on making not only are they making him some of the best khukuris in the world but they are also helping him make administrative decisions, too.
Worry about Gelbu and the shop while Kami is gone?-- With those four old kamis around for advice and consent that's one thing I will NOT worry about.
I told Gelbu to try to document Ganga's progress with pix and notes. We will see.
Uncle Bill
Although I had mixed emotions about this project and wanted in some nostalgic way to see old Ganga produce these khukuris in his own shop this is better. This is the biggest order Ganga has ever received in his 80 years. Although we agreed to supply 3 or 4 young, strong "swingers" for Ganga to help him pound steel there was no place easily available for them to eat and sleep. Also, getting any needed materials would take Ganga four days round trip -- this for some brass that might be needed or perhaps a new chisel. Ganga and his helper talked it over and decided that Shop 2 simply made more sense.
So, now young Gelbu has four kamis in Shop 2 with a combined experience of more than 200 years and I can see from the Gelbu specials they insisted on making not only are they making him some of the best khukuris in the world but they are also helping him make administrative decisions, too.
Worry about Gelbu and the shop while Kami is gone?-- With those four old kamis around for advice and consent that's one thing I will NOT worry about.
I told Gelbu to try to document Ganga's progress with pix and notes. We will see.
Uncle Bill
