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- May 15, 2012
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Hello everyone! My name is Shaun - new to the forum here, so glad to come across this place! looks amazing, the quality of the homemade knives I have viewed on here are pristine, and all the people seem awesome!
Anyway, I just had a few questions for you guys, hoping to learn some new information. After hearing a countless amount of great things about Himalayan Imports and their kukri's, I had to have one! I ordered the B.A.S. and just got it in the mail after about a week. I requested a buffalo horn handle black one, but they sent me a wood handle one (kinda bummed) I wasn't sure what to expect of a handmade knife (i am very new to collecting) but here are some of my thoughts
-heavy duty
-blade was somewhat sharp, some flat spots, and a tiny little chip/nick in one spot of the edge
- lines and seems were not perfect, but i think that is expected from a handmade knife?
- small little rust/corroded spot in the brass above handle
-handle was basic wood, no stain or coating, rough finish
Taking this all in, I ended up staining, sanding and applied lacquer to the handle, I think it came out pretty well overall. I was just wondering, is this expected from hand forged knives from HI? I am not trying to be nit-picky or criticize the company, I am just wondering what everyone elses experiences are with these knives. Here are some pics!!
Important to note: this knife was NOT a blem - I paid $135
Anyway, I just had a few questions for you guys, hoping to learn some new information. After hearing a countless amount of great things about Himalayan Imports and their kukri's, I had to have one! I ordered the B.A.S. and just got it in the mail after about a week. I requested a buffalo horn handle black one, but they sent me a wood handle one (kinda bummed) I wasn't sure what to expect of a handmade knife (i am very new to collecting) but here are some of my thoughts
-heavy duty
-blade was somewhat sharp, some flat spots, and a tiny little chip/nick in one spot of the edge
- lines and seems were not perfect, but i think that is expected from a handmade knife?
- small little rust/corroded spot in the brass above handle
-handle was basic wood, no stain or coating, rough finish
Taking this all in, I ended up staining, sanding and applied lacquer to the handle, I think it came out pretty well overall. I was just wondering, is this expected from hand forged knives from HI? I am not trying to be nit-picky or criticize the company, I am just wondering what everyone elses experiences are with these knives. Here are some pics!!
Important to note: this knife was NOT a blem - I paid $135



