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Here's yet another testimony to Uncle Bill and his commitment to outstanding H.I. customer service.
Almost two weeks ago I was limbing a tree that had blown down across a remote road where I work. I was using the Sanu Chiruwa AK that has done the vast majority of my tree cutting chores since February and gets more field use than any of my other knives.
As I was nearing the the end of the task, the knife blade threw a semicircular chunk of metal from the blade edge near the sweet spot about 1.5" long and half an inch deep. When I looked at my trusty knife and saw the broken blade you could have knocked me over with a feather. I was devastated.
I sent the blade to Art and Uncle Bill had a replacement in my hands in two days. Not the prettiest, but it's built like a brick doghouse and chops like only an HI Chiruwa can chop. After a rigorous field test I used it to handily finish the limbing job.
Unfortunately, my broken blade had another crack forward of the break and Art recommended against trying to restore this one to its original purpose. Perhaps this knife will rise again in another form, it was a fine field companion.
Today I found another long box from Reno awaiting me at the post office. It was from Uncle Bill. I had not expected there to be many Chiruwas out there that would replace my Sanu in fit, finish and appearance. Everything about it had been first rate, right down to the scabbard, karda and chakma. The PGA offered on 5/6 looked like it would come mighty close, but this Sanu had defined for me what Uncle Bill means by a "10/10 rig."
Anyhow, back to the box I got today: when I opened this one I could not believe my eyes. Before me is a shaving-sharp, Bura Chiruwa with a gorgeous wood handle that is outstanding in every respect and even exceeds the "10/10 rig" it was sent to replace. Karda and chakma are excellent and shaped like miniature khukuris, scabbard and frog are as good as any I've seen or owned.
Once again I want to thank Uncle Bill, Yangdu and the entire BirGorkha family for being who they are. My words cannot adequately express my appreciation for all of you.
Almost two weeks ago I was limbing a tree that had blown down across a remote road where I work. I was using the Sanu Chiruwa AK that has done the vast majority of my tree cutting chores since February and gets more field use than any of my other knives.
As I was nearing the the end of the task, the knife blade threw a semicircular chunk of metal from the blade edge near the sweet spot about 1.5" long and half an inch deep. When I looked at my trusty knife and saw the broken blade you could have knocked me over with a feather. I was devastated.
I sent the blade to Art and Uncle Bill had a replacement in my hands in two days. Not the prettiest, but it's built like a brick doghouse and chops like only an HI Chiruwa can chop. After a rigorous field test I used it to handily finish the limbing job.
Unfortunately, my broken blade had another crack forward of the break and Art recommended against trying to restore this one to its original purpose. Perhaps this knife will rise again in another form, it was a fine field companion.
Today I found another long box from Reno awaiting me at the post office. It was from Uncle Bill. I had not expected there to be many Chiruwas out there that would replace my Sanu in fit, finish and appearance. Everything about it had been first rate, right down to the scabbard, karda and chakma. The PGA offered on 5/6 looked like it would come mighty close, but this Sanu had defined for me what Uncle Bill means by a "10/10 rig."
Anyhow, back to the box I got today: when I opened this one I could not believe my eyes. Before me is a shaving-sharp, Bura Chiruwa with a gorgeous wood handle that is outstanding in every respect and even exceeds the "10/10 rig" it was sent to replace. Karda and chakma are excellent and shaped like miniature khukuris, scabbard and frog are as good as any I've seen or owned.
Once again I want to thank Uncle Bill, Yangdu and the entire BirGorkha family for being who they are. My words cannot adequately express my appreciation for all of you.
