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I've said it before, but the HI khukuris SHOULD be of higher quality than others. And for the most part they are!
The kamis are getting lazy, sending thin edges instead of convexed; unsharpened edges instead of sharp; and soft chakmas.
People are people. They get lazy, and let things slip through that shouldn't be and figure it's "good enough".
I'm guessing there isn't a phone in the shop or Yangdu herself could talk to each kami and deliver an unforgettable ( well, one remembered for a very long time ) attitude adjustment.
The thin edges should be turned down in shop as unfinished and require the kamis regrind them to be convex. The dull edges could be refused until they were sharp. Quite simple.
Chakmas could be rejected unless hard. However, the bic lighter has made it's way to Nepal. That may require some explaining. The hard enough to steel the blade part shouldn't.
Each thing should be simple to take care of. Even all three together. It just needs to be done by someone they'll listen to. Not a big hairy deal, just one that needs to be done.
Maybe having GK around will get HI's kami's to clean up their act. They really should be going after different markets anyway. GK = well made but no nonsense using tool, HI = top quality all the way through and pride of ownership. There's room for both, or should be.
The kamis are getting lazy, sending thin edges instead of convexed; unsharpened edges instead of sharp; and soft chakmas.
People are people. They get lazy, and let things slip through that shouldn't be and figure it's "good enough".
I'm guessing there isn't a phone in the shop or Yangdu herself could talk to each kami and deliver an unforgettable ( well, one remembered for a very long time ) attitude adjustment.
The thin edges should be turned down in shop as unfinished and require the kamis regrind them to be convex. The dull edges could be refused until they were sharp. Quite simple.
Chakmas could be rejected unless hard. However, the bic lighter has made it's way to Nepal. That may require some explaining. The hard enough to steel the blade part shouldn't.
Each thing should be simple to take care of. Even all three together. It just needs to be done by someone they'll listen to. Not a big hairy deal, just one that needs to be done.
Maybe having GK around will get HI's kami's to clean up their act. They really should be going after different markets anyway. GK = well made but no nonsense using tool, HI = top quality all the way through and pride of ownership. There's room for both, or should be.
