How to lose ownership of your kukhuris

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Pierre

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Rule No1: NEVER DISPLAY YOUR KNIVES!

Here is a lesson for all to remember:

I am (was until very recently) the proud owner of a 18" WWI and a 20' sirupati, both wood handle. I just recently got them (less than a month ago from Uncle Bill and they were proudly displayed in my office. For one, they look nice but they also take care of any "undue" complaint by employees/ clients, requests for X-mas bonus(hey I 'm cheap, I save my money to buy HI knives!) etc.

Well,the other day, this old friend of mine came to visit and could not stop drewling when looking at the knives [which,as we all know, is very bad because it creates stains on the blade, leading to potential rust spots]. We started a discussion on the quality of HI knives and the fact that the blade outperformed [in my humble opinion] 99.9% of what is out there. We both have a military background in unconventional operations and my bud is still active.


Considering that:
-my pal is going back to action and will be spending Xmas in a very cold climate
-there is a very slim but potential chance that he will be able to battle-test the blade (hopefully against OBL)
-that after all, he is my pal and I can't let him go "naked" there [the US goverment is pretty cheap when it comes to good knives even for our special forces, most of the guys have to buy their own]

.... Anyway, to make a long story short, there is now a blank spot :( on the wall next to the 18' WWII.


Well, I look at it this way, it for a good cause and it helps supporting our friens in Nepal. I can't wait to see my bud on CNN holding OBL's head in one hand and the sirupati in the other...may be wearing an HI T-shirt.

In any case, I understand why some of you live in caves now. This is the only place where you can hide your knives!:D
 
I can't wait to see my bud on CNN holding OBL's head in one hand and the sirupati in the other...may be wearing an HI T-shirt.
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:D :D :D

Man, I would LOVE to see that myself!:D

You did a good thing, and should be proud of your sacrifice of a good blade for a good cause:) I hope your friend comes home ok too. You might even get your khukuri back, but now "battle tested".:)
 
Pierre that's why I say I am in possesion of some knives. There's no way any one man can 'own' some knives. All he can do is give them a loving home until someone comes along who needs one of them.

However I do keep most of mine in a safe and outta sight, but after reading what I just wrote, mayhaps I shouldn't have my favorites out and by my side?;)
 
Some are just passin' through, and somehow they know when it is time to move on to their next home. Strange blades.
 
The khukuris have a way of finding the right home and it sounds like this one is a fine example of that fact.

You're a good guy, Pierre, and I wish your pal great success.
 
There's no better person to give a knife to than someone who's going to use it. :)

I thought this thread was going to be about police and confiscation :o
 
Originally posted by BruiseLeee

I thought this thread was going to be about police and confiscation :o
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yes, me too - glad to see that it isn't :) .

Originally posted by Bruiseleee
There's no better person to give a knife to than someone who's going to use it. :)
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I second - I always think things should be put to their proper function when possible--but I too would be upset to relinquish a khukuri :( .

cheers, B.
 
My knives possess me, not the other way around. :)

You have done a good thing. I would be hard pressed to come up with a better gift for a buddy heading over there. Who knows, perhaps your friend will send back some Afgani Khyber knives to fill that empty spot on your wall. Afganistan has a long and excellent edge weapons tradition.

N2S
 
The Christmas spirit is alive and well - good one Pierre! A guy who may have to go in harms way should have a trustworthy knife and there aint many knives tougher than a HI Khukuri.

Where I worked we have a maintenance guy who had been with the company for 20+ years. He was one of the few guys at work I would lend an expensive knife to. He especially liked the small Benchmade folders I used to carry so one day I just gave one to him (was a BM755). Was a nice feeling seeing it go to somebody who appreciates a good tool. I've given away one or two more knives since then - my way of enlarging the circle of knife people.

Andrew Limsk
 
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