mail lady came this morning. bearing a suspicious package from himilayn imports. they didnt even open the package!!! with uncle henry in hand i make ready to attack said package. but suddenly "she who must be obeyed" says it has to go under the tree!!!???? oooooh, much dismay!! so being the proper panti-whipped little hubby that i am, i waited until she went to work. and with trembling hands i exposed the mod 43.!! the itim of my desire lay on the foot stool before my eyes.. my GOD that is the worst looking forging job i ever seen!! there is little pits and holes all over it!! after wiping the tears off my tri-focols, i realised that it was only gritty oil on that fantastic blade. my best responce can only be" HOLY COW" and in the words of the now famous " CROCKIDILE DUNDEE" ''THIS, IS A KNIFE'!! needless to say, it is back in its package under the tree. im a happy camper. god bless you, bill and yangdu, happy season to all . jimmy from the yukon