Kumar shows his stuff. Pix.

Bill Martino

Bill Martino

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When I first looked at this piece without my glasses I thought it was made by Bura. Second look with glasses told me it was made by Kumar and I was very surprised. This kid has come a very long way. The work he's done on this replica of a piece in Nepal's National Museum is some of the best I've seen come out of BirGorkha. I can't find anything to criticize and will admit that I don't think Bura himself could do much better.

We have here 22 inches and 39 ounces of master craftsmanship. I guess I'll just let the pix tell the story.

If anybody wants this one of a kind by Kumar we'll deliver it to your door for $195. An UBBB for collectors.

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I don't have a lot of experience on khukuris like many others have here so I don't feel like someone who can hold an experienced judgement.

But I have had two WW2s by Bura and one by Kumar. Honestly, the one made by Kumar looks better. The blade is more symmetrical on both sides of an imagenary axis through the blade.

The handle actually appears more symmetrical too.

There are also less dents and irregularities on the side surfaces of the blade.



Ok, that is just one khukuri by Kumar and just two by Bura. That doesn't make a good foundation for a statistic about any of them. But it says something about Kumar's ability when I can see this excellent one that he made.
 
Holy Mackerel is right!

Bill - in that last pic - is that you takin' the pic in your...(well, I won't say anything...:eek: :D)
 
Kumar does outstanding work, his Ang Khola has even managed to bump my Sanu Gelbu Special as my favorite khukuri, and that's saying something.
 
To quote Uncle Bill: replica of a piece in Nepal's National Museum

IIRC, I saw a picture of this piece in the FAQ before it was revised. I have skimmed the FAQ as revised and the rest of the links. Can't seem to come up with the proper nomenclature/identification/picture .

Very interesting piece, but would like to know the proper name, besides "Replica of a National Museum Piece"

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Very interesting piece, but would like to know the proper name, besides "Replica of a National Museum Piece"

Me too.
 
Amazing. What a beauty. Of course it gets posted the day I'm at jury duty!!! arghhh :)
Uncle, do you think if we got enough buyers, Kumar could make a few more of those?
 
He would probably be more than happy to -- gives him bragging rights to big brother, Sher, and Bura.
 
I'd get one if he did. But then "whoever" got this one wouldn't have a one of a kind.:confused: :rolleyes:
 
How about some special Villager Replicas of a National Museum Piece? You know, so Dan could have fun finishing them for everybody! ;) :D
Awesome work there. Wish I had seen it earlier (and had the money for it, long as I'm wishing...)
 
Seems like I've seen them called Tulwar hilted khukuries? Or Tarwar in Nepal. Or is the hilt more like a kora?

I went back and looked at JP's chapter on grips, and this one has the two disks of the kora and the knuckleguard of the Tulwar.

I dunno, but it's cool.

Steve
 
He would probably be more than happy to [make more] -- gives him bragging rights to big brother, Sher, and Bura.
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Sign me up for one.

MamaV I'd get one if he did. But then "whoever" got this one wouldn't have a one of a kind.
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Maybe if we had a different color leather, like that dark red or yellow. I like those dramatic colors, even though most here don't.
 
Originally posted by Bill Martino
He would probably be more than happy to -- gives him bragging rights to big brother, Sher, and Bura.
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If that's the case, sign me up for one. :D
 
Yellow??

I just sent one of those to t.sisco to be replaced. Stick with brown, red,or even navy.
 
Whoever got this is very lucky!

I'd be interested in one if the job situation improves.
 
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