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Bill Martino

Bill Martino

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We got in a half dozen King Kobras and here's what they look like. I checked one and it came in at 30.5 inches, 2.75 pounds, about 3/8 inch thick. It rated about a 9.9 out of 10. I liked the way Kumar anchored the buttcap. Karda and chakma are very impressive. This is about as much knife as you'll see for $175.

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ
 
*blink*

Good Lord, its a scythe...


Mike


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"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." -Robert Heinlein
 
This khukuri weighs about half of the 30 inch Sirupati of the same length. I like it a lot because I'm able to use it. The 30inch Sirupati and any 30inch khukuri for that matter is too heavy for me.

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ
 
straighten that blade out, even put a inch or so curve to the spine ala katana and it'll do me while you guys are pursuing the perfect sword.

You might say it's do or dao time, boys!

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Rusty <sasquatchyeti@bigfoot.com>

[This message has been edited by Rusty (edited 04-29-2000).]
 
on second thought, just the one keeper on the butt cap. The three remind me of a snaggletoothed old coot without his dentures in.

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Rusty &lt;sasquatchyeti@bigfoot.com&gt;
 
Not you, by any chance, eh Rusty?

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Harry

Toujours l'audacite!
 
Bill, at what point does someone become a Master Kami? Are they recognized by their peers and given some sort of ceremony?
Are there several levels of kamis, or just apprentices and kamis?

Tom
 
Tom, it is all based on what a man can do with the steel. Basically, there are three levels -- apprentice, kami (journeyman) and master kami. As you might imagine there are various levels of skill in the three categories. Good example -- an apprentice on his firsd day will not compare to an apprentice of five years experience who is almost ready to graduate to journeyman kami.

A master kami is one who has made just about everything there is to make and can do it 99% of the time without mistake and one who is willing to take on "impossible" jobs and get them right. We have one full time master and that is Bura.

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ
 
Thanks Bill!
I continue to learn about these terific craftsmen who have demonstrated their integrity as well as their skill so many times for all our benefit.

"The curtain parts a little wider...
The gulf becomes a little narower...
I am a little more enlightened...
The Road becomes a little shorter..."

What does this have to do with khukris?
If you can't figure it out, I can't explain it...

Tom
 
I find it interesting the term masterpiece came from the old european guild or craft system, still adhered to today by the American Bladesmith Society.

To obtain master status in the ABS one must forge and submit a blade which is tested to determine if it performs to requisite standards. If it passes, one becomes a master on the basis of that piece of his work - his "master's" piece.

Of course if one is Bill Martino, the master's piece done which qualifies him for mastery status happens to be the HI forum(s). Which is a body of information of such value that Howard Wallace, John Powell, Yvsa, RayC and others (including myself) insist it be preserved as homage and education about the achievements of the master kamis. Neither is it without meritricity as an example of a life spent reasonably well.

[This message has been edited by Rusty (edited 05-01-2000).]
 
One of the ABS test is bending knife to ninety degree without breaking. One of old(?) HI jokes... bring an 20"AK to the test, lets bend it to...to... what degree?

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Thanks, Rusty. It is all a matter of reporting.

Oi-chan, our blades have passed the test. In fact, senior members of ABA have asked me to submit kamis for membership in ABA but we have not done it. I think every kami we have could pass the test.

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ
 
Mine just arrived today & all I can say at this point is OMG!! I'll do a review after I get a chance to play with it but, at this point, I'm uncharacteristically at a loss for words. Very, very nicely done.
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Cheers,
Brian
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He who finishes with the most toys wins.
 
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