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Sylvrfalcn

Sylvrfalcn

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Went to the post office this morning to shut off my mail while I'm gone away travelling. The postal clerk recognized me, realized I was going out of town, and said, "I don't know what's in that package you're expecting, but I remember the look on your face yesterday when I told you it wasn't here, wait right here, I'll be back". He disappeared swift as an apparition, and I stood there thinking, "what the &%$@ ?". A full five minutes later he re-emerged, sweaty faced and triumphantly clutching a triangular box. I don't know if he rummaged a whole warehouse, I don't know if the silver haired rascal ran down a mail truck like the Bionic man, his stunning feat of postal mysticism will forever remain a mystery. What I do know is he went above and beyond without being asked, and I did my clumsy best to express my gratitude. The folks at my local post office are a squared away bunch, and I very much appreciate them. Badmouth postal workers if you like, but not in my neck of the woods bubba.

What was in the box? Just two of the sweeeeeetest little khukuris I ever laid eyes on. Like 'em? Heck, I love 'em. These little beasties fairly beg to be used. Just handling these Villager AK's, I can tell Kumar enjoyed making them, very nicely done. Kis, you asked me to compare 'em to my Shankar 12" AK. These are more substantial knives. Kumar was generous with the handles and the blades, both exquisitely rendered. The satiny "400 grit" finish of the blade, the no-nonsense steel fittings, and the grippy feel of the unpolished wood handle, are all just incredibly "right". This is the khuk I've been waiting for, and if I never again have to carry one with the secondary consideration of using it as a weapon, this is all the khuk I'll ever need. Thank you Kumar, and most of all, thank you Uncle Bill. Twenty years ago, if someone had told me I could buy a handforged knife of this quality and caliber for a mere fifty bucks, I would have sent 'em to the clinic to go pee in a cup. Cheers Uncle, I'm ever in your debt.

Sarge
 
I really like having a small post office. Guy behind the counter knows you've got something the second you walk in the door.

IMHO, the postal service is really great 95+% of the time. I've never had any horrible experiences (knock on wood). I'm sure it's a pretty hard job sorting through all that mail and getting it all to the right place expediently.
 
Really, we get great service from the PO. Live outside the country, even briefly, and you'll see how good we have it.
 
My mail man and the young lady that is his relief carrier both wait to see what what kind of knife is in the boxes when they deliver mine. They both think they are very beautiful knives.:) :)
 
Twenty years ago, if someone had told me I could buy a handforged knife of this quality and caliber for a mere fifty bucks...
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Isn't it amazing? Everytime I look at my 20" Kobra, 22" Kobra and 18" GS, I try to imagine what it must have looked like in terms of base materials.

A length of rusted spring steel, a small square of brass sheet, a rough-hewn wood block...those are what come to mind. Then I imagine the work that must have gone into pounding, shaping and heat-treating the blade. And that's not even including the time spent in shaping the wood handle, making the bolster and buttcap, assembling the finished product so that everything is tight, then sharpening and polishing the blade to a mirror finish. Don't forget the scabbard, which has to be fitted to each individual blade.

Simply amazing...
 
The 12"ers remind me of the .32 acp's. Nice to have when you can't have a real gun with you. 'Cept in the case of the 12"ers, they can still do an impressive amount of work.
 
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