Kesar's story and why he is old reliable.

Bill Martino

Bill Martino

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Kesar was the first kami Pala hired. He'd heard Pala was opening a new "high tech" shop and was looking for top kamis and would pay top wages for same.

He showed up, made a couple of example khukuris and Pala put him on contract. That's how all the kamis are paid. No salary. They are independent contractors and paid for the work produced. Bonus for exceptional work.

Kesar almost never misses work and does very good work. He's a good steady producer. Additionally, he's a nice pleasant guy and easy to get along with.

Now, here's one (or perhaps many depending on your point of view) of the reasons Kesar shows up for work and produces on a very steady basis.

At his small home he has living with him TWO wives, TWO mothers in law, mother, maybe ten kids and a couple of nephews, nieces, and may a cousin or two -- 20 people in all. And it's his earnings at BirGorkha plus the few vegetables they can grow and the dozen or so chickens they keep that feed them all. He's GOT to be old reliable or those 20 folks will go hungry.

I know it looks crazy to us but Nepal ho. More power to him -- I guess.
 

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since his mark is on my first (received this week) khukuri - or is it??? I was just going thru' old threads and saw that he doesn't use the half sun mark any more. At least I know it was one of two people ;)
 
Bill:

You seem to be posting mini-bios about the kamis. Good. I think we all enjoy knowing a little bit about the man behind the mark.

S.
 
I really like hearing about the Kamis. Uncle thanks for posting about Kesar.:)
 
Kesar is a good man. It's just a different culture that might make him seem a little strange to us.
 
My WWII has Kesar's mark on it and he did a great job of it.

Its nice to be able to read thess little bios of the craftsmen who make the tools we use and enjoy. Lends a personal touch to it, knowing that a man with a face and a name halfway across the world made the khukuri you are holding. I look forward to learning more stories of the kamis and how they came into the BirGorkha fold.

Andrew Limsk
 
Uncle,

thanks for the little bio on Kessar. What about putting all (you will write more, won't you) on the FAQ? I think it would be appropriate for them to get the recognition they deserve :).

Alan
 
Let me tell you about my Kesar Chitlangi. Its the coolest Khuk I currently own (and thanks to the usps stealing my other one, its the only one I own) It's 21" long and has a water buffalo horn handle. Chops like theres no tomorrow and most important of all women want me when I'm carying it. I think the later is due to the fact that Kesar has 2 wives and that magnetism has rubbed off on the knife. But seriously you cant go wrong with a Kesar model, ever !
 
Kesar comes to work to do just that. He doesn't take a lot of tea breaks and although a friendly sort he doesn't spend much time in gossip. He does his job.
 
Originally posted by Semper Fi
The world needs more men like Kesar.

Especially where I work.

== Semp
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My sentiments exactly. I see too many guys in the tool and cutter shop where I work who could really stand to learn something from Kesar.

Thanks for the bios Uncle Bill, they will become part of the story of the blades when I pass them on.
 
Because HE made my first HI khuk according to UB; and this HONKER kiks butt..I am so proud of this mini-ax I sleep with it next to my bed..Im writing him a personal Handwritten Letter..Yeah the old stuff..in the next couple o days'

BTW Customers: Can we scare up the funds for or kamis a BladeForums t-shirt in a LIGHTER color???
 
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