no more scrolled butt-caps?

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Bruce E

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While looking at the 18th Century Blem thread, I noticed that the Shop 1 khukuri had a flat butt plate instead of the scrolled butt cap. Is this now the standard for both shops?
 
I like the scrolled buttcaps. Anybody really want to claim that they are more spirutual than I?

Ghostsix 1:1

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Sorry `bout that.One of those dammed,and I use the word advisidly, Christians upset me.I dislike the holier than thou set.I hope that there is a special place in Hell for hypocrites.As if I believed this nonsense.

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BRUCE, the 18th Century is a copy of a museum piece. That piece had the butt as you described, as do all HI 18th Centuries. While Bill is trying to improve on the scrolled buttcap by going to a similar but thicker version of the 18th Century, he is encountering some kami and some customer resistance. To me, some blades feel right with one cap, some the other, and some wood ones with just the diamond keeper.

I think it's interesting to watch what happens on this, but then I don't have ulcers like Uncle Bill does.

GHOST: just remember that the "true believer" people you are describing are deranged and dangerous. Remember the Cardinal who, when asked how to separate the heretics from the true faithful as a city under siege was crumbling replied, "Kill them all, God will know his own."

I got an email from the guy I suspect ticked you off. I'll contact you privately. I suspect his message will result in me finally obtaining the bayonets for my Mossberg 590 riot guns, etc. In the meantime remember the pastor's prayer: "God, protect me from your followers".
 
Rusty, as usual, us correct. The original 18th Century had a flat plate buttcap as did many old models.

The reason for the scrolled buttcap is due to my own logo khukuri from my personal collection having one. We used this khukuri as a standard of excellence we should try to achieve and, thus, the scrolled buttcap. From a practical viewpoint the flat plate is superior. We will probably continue to offer both at least for a time.



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Uncle Bill
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Ghost,with apologies to Robert Heinlein, just remember that:

"Intolerant and overbearing religiousity should not be a capital crime. For a first offense, that is."
 
Oops, haven't checked HI forums in almost 24 hours so I'm coming in a little late on the whoe religion debate thingy.

I suppose as a Jewboy I've sorta been dealing with those sorts of dilemmas for most of my life.

Butt caps are hopefully a less divisive issue!
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On the khukuris I have played with the flat buttcap seems to be less comfortable than the more ornate scrolled version, but part of the problem may be that the flat buttcaps aren't yet thick enough.

IMHO the scrolled buttcaps seem more fancy and decorative. Horn handle and brass scrolled buttcaps look really dressy to me, whereas with plain ole wood handles I'd prefer a more utilitarian appearing flat buttcap, possibly even made of steel to match a steel bolster.

Just my .02

-Dave

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"I'm not a complete idiot; some parts are missing."

 
Actually,I have never had a problem with the few Jews that I know.They are pretty open minded.I`ve known some for 40 yrs.,so I think that I would have noticed.

It`s the Christians that trip my trigger.

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Dave K., check out the "His Holiness" thread 04-Oct-99 11:39 AM.

IMHO, there are a widely diverse and very intelligent and well experienced at handling living bunch here.

All cultures attempt to give us a basis ( religion, values ) for making life worth living. Sometimes these ideas, although true, become cliches. We gloss over them without really seeing them. However, when we see the same truism reframed in another school, it helps us understand better the meanings of what we were taught.

Ghost once said essentially that you cannot know your own culture without knowing another. In looking at other's values and beliefs my own are enriched.

The rest of what I have to say is on those so brainwashed they refuse to hear reality, others, and insist on making you live by their "divine laws". Since most of my response to their drivel is unprintable and violates my 5th amendment rights, I'll shut up except to say that a person's beliefs should be respected be they Hindu, Buddhist, Zen, Muslim, Jewish, Catholic, Protestant or other.
 
I'll second that Uncle Bill.

Rusty: I read what you said in the other thread and wholeheartedly agree.

If my memory serves correctly, you are the one who always has a relevant and appropriate quote no matter which religious tradition is mentioned!
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I just noticed what was posted at 6:16 PM on Ghost's thread but was a little nervous about posting a reply.

I for one say we should all strive to stay as tolerant and openminded as possible!

Maybe we could even talk about knives.
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-Dave

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Dave K,being a self proffessed Jewboy is no detriment here,in fact,I admire your candor.Say whatever you want.

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Well Ghost, I pretty much do.

If I were to say much about my political beliefs I'd probably just be preaching to the choir.

Religion has been a big issue in my life and remains one of my favorite topics for discussion, but I'm not sure that the internet is the best forum for those kinds of dialogues, and so I generally stay pretty quiet about that on these forums.

Perhaps I will ask one of my Buddhism profs if Zen was ever intended for Vikings.
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-Dave

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