- Joined
- Jul 8, 2016
- Messages
- 11
I've been pretty seriously into knives and edged tools for several decades...in the 1980's, I used to go to the New York Knife Show every year and order something custom made from one of the top makers of the day. I was a fan of "Real Bowies"...and I thought I knew everything, or at least a heck of a lot. Back then I used to pay $800-$1200 EASILY for a knife that wasn't capable of doing half the work that these khukuris can do, and these khukuris do that work with less effort. I also used to wait months for a knife.
I am now getting knives that are made the OLD WAY and have real character. Knives that show that character proudly because they are made by master craftsmen, much like a handmade Bowie from the VERY BEST American makers 100-150 years ago might have had.
I consider myself lucky to be able to help support people who are making the finest tools possible and doing it with traditional methods. They are creating nothing less than a piece of art that has literally been imbued with spirit. What the people of HI are doing is a great gift that is very rare in the modern world. Every time I buy a knife from them, it is an honor to receive such a gift.
And Yangdu is the best, she's totally awesome!!! THINK ABOUT IT...the head honcho, THE BIG KAHUNA, takes a genuine and special interest in every single purchase you make, EVERY SINGLE ITEM..
...and we all benefit, the buyers, the makers...
...and a truly GREAT tradition is kept alive...
...and it makes the world a better place...
(so there's my rant, thanks for listening)
I am now getting knives that are made the OLD WAY and have real character. Knives that show that character proudly because they are made by master craftsmen, much like a handmade Bowie from the VERY BEST American makers 100-150 years ago might have had.
I consider myself lucky to be able to help support people who are making the finest tools possible and doing it with traditional methods. They are creating nothing less than a piece of art that has literally been imbued with spirit. What the people of HI are doing is a great gift that is very rare in the modern world. Every time I buy a knife from them, it is an honor to receive such a gift.
And Yangdu is the best, she's totally awesome!!! THINK ABOUT IT...the head honcho, THE BIG KAHUNA, takes a genuine and special interest in every single purchase you make, EVERY SINGLE ITEM..
...and we all benefit, the buyers, the makers...
...and a truly GREAT tradition is kept alive...
...and it makes the world a better place...
(so there's my rant, thanks for listening)
