Meet our young Kumar Bishwakarma, maker of the Kumar Kobra.

Bill Martino

Bill Martino

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Here is Kumar Bishwakarma, maker of the Kumar Fighter or what I think we will end up calling the Kumar Kobra. As you can see he is a young man but is coming on very strong and is producing some unique and very good khukuris. He does not have his wristwatch yet but one is on the way to him.

Of some interest is the fact that Kumar is wearing eye protection while using the grinder. The Himalayan Imports shop is one of a very, very few to offer eye protection goggles for its workers so they tell me. Also, notice the old bicycle chain driven grinder setting idle against the wall. Our backup system in case of prolonged power loss.

The young boy who is visiting the shop is the son of HI kami Kesar Bishwakarma who makes many of our standard items.

And here is the Kumar Kobra, the lightest, quickest khukuri being made in Nepal today. Those folks who got the first two say they are a "joy."



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[This message has been edited by Bill Martino (edited 28 October 1999).]
 
Thanks for the photo, Uncle Bill. The more we know about the kamis who make our khukuris, the more special the knives become. I would like to see more photos in the future. Thanks again.
 
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