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Memories Of Our Beginnings
My late husband, Uncle Bill, and I started this business
in 1988. This month I am celebrating both the
anniversary of the beginning of our business so many years ago and the
memory of my beloved husband with a special
Anniversary Sale.
We met when he was a Peace Corp volunteer and looking around Nepal to
see what he could do to improve the lives
of the villagers he befriended. Our friendship eventually led to a
marriage and a partnership that kept growing
stronger until he passed away.
His adopted son Govinda from Gorkha village gave him a knife as a gift and it stirred up an idea in Uncle
Bill's mind, "I believe we can sell these knives
and bring some money to the poor people of Nepal." I said, "No, we can't
do this." He persisted and our business
started with a little ad in a knife magazine. We worked like a team and
enjoyed every moment of building a
business that still exists today.
One day, about 10 years later, I told my husband "I think we should get
on the Internet and have an online store to
sell our knives." He didn't think that was a very good idea, but
eventually bought a computer and struggled to learn
how to use it. Next came the digital camera and the popularity of our
business grew with each addition to our
presentations.
Today, with the help of every one of you who appreciate the labor and
craftsmanship of the Kamis, we are
supporting several Kamis and schools for their children.
You, my loyal customers, are a big part of
that. We couldn't have done it without you.
So, in memory of my late husband and partner, Uncle Bill, and our humble
beginnings, consider these special knives and Sword
from my Anniversary Sale.
L to r
Govinda, Sarita and Uncle Bill Martino
Fighting Knives ad
HI Business Card
Last call (Friday) for Anniversary sales from year 2009.
L to r
22 inch 39 ounce Dui chirra by Vim Bhadur Kami. Bayar wood handle. All fittings are white metal. $145 *SOLD*
17 1/4 inch 19 ounce Bura Bowie by Bura. Carved horn handle. $60. *SOLD*
18 inch 31 ounce Dragon WWII by Get kami. Neem wood handle. $100 even. *SOLD*
18 inch 26 ounce sirupati by Sher. Horn handle. $75. *SOLD*
15 inch 22 ounce BAS by Vim Kami. Bayar wood handle. $60. *SOLD*
10 inch 9 ounce R-10 by Dil Kami. Satisal wood handle. $40. *SOLD*
7 3/8 inch 6 ounce mini blade JKM-1 by Dil Kami. Satisal wood handle. $25. *SOLD*
31.5 inch 45 ounce Tibetan Sword by Vim Kami. Steel guard, brass bolster, buttcap and tip. Horn handle. $115. *SOLD*
Email to get any or all
My late husband, Uncle Bill, and I started this business
in 1988. This month I am celebrating both the
anniversary of the beginning of our business so many years ago and the
memory of my beloved husband with a special
Anniversary Sale.
We met when he was a Peace Corp volunteer and looking around Nepal to
see what he could do to improve the lives
of the villagers he befriended. Our friendship eventually led to a
marriage and a partnership that kept growing
stronger until he passed away.
His adopted son Govinda from Gorkha village gave him a knife as a gift and it stirred up an idea in Uncle
Bill's mind, "I believe we can sell these knives
and bring some money to the poor people of Nepal." I said, "No, we can't
do this." He persisted and our business
started with a little ad in a knife magazine. We worked like a team and
enjoyed every moment of building a
business that still exists today.
One day, about 10 years later, I told my husband "I think we should get
on the Internet and have an online store to
sell our knives." He didn't think that was a very good idea, but
eventually bought a computer and struggled to learn
how to use it. Next came the digital camera and the popularity of our
business grew with each addition to our
presentations.
Today, with the help of every one of you who appreciate the labor and
craftsmanship of the Kamis, we are
supporting several Kamis and schools for their children.
You, my loyal customers, are a big part of
that. We couldn't have done it without you.
So, in memory of my late husband and partner, Uncle Bill, and our humble
beginnings, consider these special knives and Sword
from my Anniversary Sale.
L to r
Govinda, Sarita and Uncle Bill Martino
Fighting Knives ad
HI Business Card
Last call (Friday) for Anniversary sales from year 2009.
L to r
22 inch 39 ounce Dui chirra by Vim Bhadur Kami. Bayar wood handle. All fittings are white metal. $145 *SOLD*
17 1/4 inch 19 ounce Bura Bowie by Bura. Carved horn handle. $60. *SOLD*
18 inch 31 ounce Dragon WWII by Get kami. Neem wood handle. $100 even. *SOLD*
18 inch 26 ounce sirupati by Sher. Horn handle. $75. *SOLD*
15 inch 22 ounce BAS by Vim Kami. Bayar wood handle. $60. *SOLD*
10 inch 9 ounce R-10 by Dil Kami. Satisal wood handle. $40. *SOLD*
7 3/8 inch 6 ounce mini blade JKM-1 by Dil Kami. Satisal wood handle. $25. *SOLD*
31.5 inch 45 ounce Tibetan Sword by Vim Kami. Steel guard, brass bolster, buttcap and tip. Horn handle. $115. *SOLD*
Email to get any or all
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