Kothimoda saves the day!

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My wife had a much nicer Thanksgiving thanks to my Kothimoda. As she was getting everything together yesterday morning for the traditional Thanksgiving get-together she was unable to find the dainty little silver knives she always puts out to be used with the cheese spreads. She was completely distraught over the idea of having to put out regular table knives, so was extremely pleased when I produced the chakma and karda from my Kothimoda. She was so happy with the appearance of the bone-handled, silver trimmed implements that they will probably be used in the years to come, even if she does find her real "spreaders." I was just glad that I was able to save the situation because you know how it is: if the lady of the house is not happy, ain't NOBODY happy!
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[This message has been edited by Steven F (edited 11-24-2000).]
 
An inspired improvisation. Kudos for breaking new ground here in finding ways to insinuate the khukuri into domestic life.
---Jance
 
Thanks for the great story! Made my somewhat lousy thankgiving seem better already
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Rob
 
Okay, Rob. I get the feeling there's a story behind your statement about having a "somewhat lousy thanksgiving." So please tell us about it. Sharing both the good and the bad is what being a brother forumite is all about. As Clinton would say, "We want to feel your pain."
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[This message has been edited by Steven F (edited 11-24-2000).]
 
That's a great idea, and reading it has made me hungry for cheese and crackers! Let's see what I have around here to slice the havarti with ... I must have something suitable somewhere in my knife collection ... it's just a matter of deciding on the right one ... um ... this could take a while....

-Cougar :{)
 
I always wondered what those two little knives were for. Is the dull one for a particular type of cheese?

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JP
 
It worked out quite nicely, John, 'cause we had a fairly hard cheese ball which the karda took care of nicely since guests had to cut pieces from the ball, then we had a softer cheese spread that required no cutting, hence the chakma was used. I offered to chop up the turkeky with the khuk, but my wife decided that I should stick with the electric carving knife.
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Steven what kind of "sharpening system" did you use on the "electric knife?"
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I use a CS Red River with a nice convex edge to carve either the turkey or ham.

The khukuris are reserved for watermelons and the like.
Makes the grand kids eyes grow very big and wide, as they step back in total awe!
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---- Samuel Butler.

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My relatives had one....sorry, but that's cheating!
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It's like a miniature chainsaw in the kitchen
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Warthog
 
Never found them to my liking. Give me an ultra sharp carving knife and I go totally surgical on the big bird.

Steven, I think next holiday you wow them with your kukri prowess and carve. I still can't get over the cheese vs karda/chakma thing...great idea. It also means you need more knives for each holiday!

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John that's a really wonderful idea!!!
Perhaps you might have a super nice old,early 1800's, Kothimoda with one of those delightful thin, wide blades that you would be willing to part with that Steven could purchase to carve next years
noishibles.
You could drop ship it to me and I could put one of my super edges on it and restore the patina back to the edge so no one would ever know it didn't come that way.
Now THAT would be a carving set!!!!!
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>>>>---¥vsa---->®

Each person's work is always a portrait of himself.

---- Samuel Butler.

Khukuri FAQ
Himalayan Imports Website
 
The only thing electric knives are good for is the plastic/rubber foam that they use in uphostery. For that they're the best tool there is. For anything else, they're worthless.

Paul

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Paul Neubauer
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A tool is, basically, an object that enables you to take advantage of the laws of physics and mechanics in such a way that you can seriously injure yourself.
 
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