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- Jul 28, 2004
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I ordered a 1/2 off wood handled, 18" WWII by Kumar last Friday .I have been waiting all week for it to arrive and have been suffering from severe P-KAD (pre-khukuri arrival disorder). I came home saturday evening and found that my mom had left a weird triangular prism shaped box in my room. I promptly soiled my pants and opened the package. Inside was an envelope with the word "guarantee" scrawled across it, a nearly complete copy of the Reno Gazette, and the most beautiful knife that I have ever seen. Out of the box, everything was great, the wood was rich and vibrant, the brass glowed in the sunset, steel was polished to a mirror finish. I pulled the khuk from its (very well made) scabbard and held it in my hand. The balance was for lack of a better word, beautiful. I showed it to my dad, fully expecting him to say "Not another goofy kerukee" (his way of saying khukuri) but all he said was "Wow." I tested out the edge on the box it came in and found it very dull. I took the knife outside to see how much vegetation it could destroy before nightfall. The knife was dull at first but I swear (and I know I have no way to back it up) that the knife got sharper with use. I dont know, maybe I wore off a burr or something, but soon the knife could "snick" through blackberry bushes, then it could "snick" through hanging dry twigs. I became more and more impressed with each swing. There is just something about knowing you own one of the finest fighting and survival knives in the world. I started putting tru-oil on the wood, which is already stunning. It was my sisters birthday so as a joke my dad used it to cut her cake. It slept next to me last night, the moonlight reflecting off the buttcap made it look like some golden eye, watching over me, telling me "Cut something with me, dumbass". I used the khuk more today, and gave the blade a very nice looking 320 grit satin finish. The mirror finish was great, but just wouldnt last. I put a nice 200 grit finish on all the brass and it looks stunning. I have no idea how it happened, but my temper line came out, my best guess is that the sandpaper couldnt scratch the sweet spot so it stayed shinier. I dont know whats next, a lime patina or a quick draw sheath made from my old pair of Filson chaps. I love this knife. Thank you Uncle Bill, and thank you Kumar.
What's the next one gonna be?
. My dad is a great guy but the only knife you will ever find him with is his Browning folder with a blade, guthook, and saw. He considers it the ultimate knife.
