Opinions on Shiva Ki blades?

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flava said:
Mr. Fikes, it's a pleasing surprise to see you here!
If you want to see the knife I used for that cutting, you can take a look here http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3490561
It is the carbon steel one at the begining. There are some pics of a big damascus one at the bottom, played with it a few months ago ... too bad the wife didn't let me sell her car to buy it. :D The good news is I managed to save the pics :)
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Flava,

Please call me Jimmy. All my friends do. Then there are people who call me names that I could only get away with repeating in the 'Whine and Cheese' Forum. Glad you got a chance to play with both Bowies. It always tickles me when I hear of some of my old pieces that are being *used*. That big damascus Bowie was made in 1983, I think, and is definitely big. I remember it as having a blade a bit over 13 inches long and about 2 wide. The carbon steel knife was made around that time, as well.

Funny story about the big damascus Bowie. Man calls me from France. Wants to know if I remember such-and-such a knife (the Bowie). I say that I do... and go into detail describing it. He asks if it's a 'real' knife. I say yes. Tell him that the blade was fully tested at the time it was made. He asks again... just to make sure... because he's thinking of flying to N. Dakota to purchase the piece and doesn't want a 'display only' item. I assure him that the knife will cut, is tough, etc. Then he asks if he can visit me at my house / shop on his way back to France, and if I will sharpen the Bowie and test it while he watches. I say sure... and ask him to let me know when to pick him up at the airport. He arrives. I sharpen the knife and get ready to whang it into a tree. I see the man is getting very, very pale. He is just about in shock that I'm going to test the knife even though I told him I remembered it as being a very good blade. Before he can tell me to stop, I start knocking chips out of the tree... lopping bushes... whacking limbs. Finally stopped cutting and walked over to the poor fellow, who was sweating bullets, and gave him the knife. Said to him, "Now YOU cut." From tentative little taps into limbs he finally worked up to really laying into things. Afterward, I cleaned the knife for him and sent him on his way, a very happy camper to *know* he could trust that knife to be a *knife*. You may know the man. His initials are JLS... and if you ever see the old so and so, tell him I said hello.:)

And my apologies for hijacking this thread. I talk too much.

Jimmy the Grouch:mad:
 
Different strokes for different folks. It's fine to express your concerns about a specific maker or his product but if the collector enjoys his work that's what counts. Doesn't look like you'll get a better offer than from the very generous maggie. It might cost more than your limit but if you can work out an option to buy you can consider yourself lucky. Right on, Maggie and Jimmy. :thumbup:
 
Dave,

He is indeed a character.:) I think he thought I was talking through my hat when I told him that Bowie he wanted had a good blade... and that I was bluffing when I started down into the woods to do some hacking / whacking with his 'rather expensive' knife.:p

It's always struck me as odd that a number of people found him really abrasive. I had a lot of fun with him... in part, I think, because I didn't care if he bought a knife or not... but also because he was fond of speaking his mind and had a very good sense of humor. I liked the man. The first time we ever spoke together, he listed for me every bad trait I possess. I told him he had done his homework well.:) Truth be told, I like the French... and if I'd ever filled the orders he placed, he might even like me. But that's one of those bad traits...

Jimmy;)
 
Hey Guys, I got my Shiva Ki Ranger Stealth kill the other week.. We went with a Busse for my buddy back in Iraq...he is very happy. I love this Ranger stealth Kill...it's all business, no BS, just a good combat blade, and SHARP as anything I have EVER seen...well worth the cash.

On a side note, I found Shiva to be very pleasant to deal with. His commo was great, and he shipped my blade next day air when he got my MO$. I will definitely do buisiness with him again. he seems to be a great guy to deal with.
 
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGH!!!!! I just read the previous posts on this thread...WOW...I'm speechless..and a little humbled..but my timing SUX...that will teach me to not read the forums...he shipped a few days ago, early ..they got the call before they were even done at the benning mob station...man...now I'm depressed.:( :( :( :( :( :(

PLEASE tell Maggie that I am sincerely greatfull for her generous offer. It really shows that lots of folks out there still love and support our boys and girls in green..i am truely sorry that I did not check these forums more often, as it seems I missed out on a very generous offer. Oh well, live and learn I suppose.

I found a Busse that we bought for 300$ off another ranger and he took that...I ordered a Shiva Ki Stealth Kill...did my research, and I contacted him, and everything went great...I got it via FedEX next day air...it cuts great and looks VERY nice.

Sorry again for being so out of touch the past few weeks...and OleyFermo, thank Maggie for me once again. I'm sorry we missed out on that one. Take care guys, and see you around the forums!

-Bravo 26
 
Whatever your choice in knives, you and your buddies stay safe. Thanks for the hard work. It's much apprecisated here.
 
Hey, Bravo

I'm just glad that you found a good blade for your buddy headed over to the hellhole. Maggie accepts your thanks and gives them right back (along with me) for what you and your buddies are doing to serve their country and all the folks who live in this great land. As Joss says, stay safe.:thumbup:

Maggie and Jimmy Fikes
 
Thanks! Jimmy ( my bro that just shipped out ) sends his reguards as well, and will try to hop on here if time permits and let us know how the Busse is holding up in the suck. I'm sure it will serve him well.:thumbup:
 
Bravo 26 said:
s reguards as well, and will try to hop on here if time permits and let us know how the Busse is holding up in the suck. I'm sure it will serve him well.
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Serving him well? That's an understatement. You're friend is going to be amazed at how well it will hold up.
 
Hey Guys, Last Chance here, I have been reading these posts and it bothers me that some of you will bash someone based on what you heard or read on a forum. Shiva Ki is a real person. He is also a real business man. If you feel it is nessesary to try and hurt someones business based on hearsay without ever having dealt with the person you are bashing says a lot about your character. Also, isn't it convenient you all know that Shiva is banned from these forums. Attack someone who cannot defend themselves. Yeah, I really want advice from you.
 
last chance said:
Hey Guys, Last Chance here, I have been reading these posts and it bothers me that some of you will bash someone based on what you heard or read on a forum.
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Where have you been? Shiva has posted here in the past. We base our comments on his posts here and his wannabe website, not hearsay.

Shiva Ki is a real person. He is also a real business man.
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But most of all he's a real pretentious jerk - Master shmuck Shiva Ki should be his title.

If you feel it is nessesary to try and hurt someones business based on hearsay without ever having dealt with the person you are bashing says a lot about your character.
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Again, not hearsay.

Also, isn't it convenient you all know that Shiva is banned from these forums. Attack someone who cannot defend themselves. Yeah, I really want advice from you.
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Poor baby.
 
Last chance,give it up,you're beating your head against a wall here.
Apparently,the six examples I own/owned,as two are in the sandbox,are aberrations as fit and finish are above approximate.
Doug
 
leatherbird said:
Last chance,give it up,you're beating your head against a wall here.
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Okay, but did you actually ever go back and READ any of the things Shiva wrote on this board?
Could someone post a link so that leatherbird can finally see the truth?
 
Rat, that link doesn't work, and I've looked for something but I can't find it.
Please post again. Thanks.
 
last chance said:
Hey Guys, Last Chance here, I have been reading these posts and it bothers me that some of you will bash someone based on what you heard or read on a forum. Shiva Ki is a real person. He is also a real business man. If you feel it is nessesary to try and hurt someones business based on hearsay without ever having dealt with the person you are bashing says a lot about your character. .
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Unless that was someone else masquerading as "the master", opinions expressed by me are not based on hearsay, but on Shiva's own conduct here on the forums. It was pretty poor, to say the least. I appreciate that some of his disciples will simply see no evil where "the master" is concerned. Which is fine. My opinions on this maker are my own and are not based on hearsay. You need to get your facts straight -preferably some time before your 7th post on these forums.

Roger

Here is a link to just one thread I found with a quick search:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=327416

In between compulsive shilling of his knives (he posts, like half a dozen times in one thread "Have knives on hand - call me at ***-***-****".

We have gems like this:

"I am unlike any man you have ever known. And my blades are the only
totally new and effecient design to manifest in all the previous history
of american bladesmithing.
My blades are outcutting the top Master smiths,3 to 1. No one can
come close to my blades.
If we communicate, I will know in short order if you are one of those rare
and ancient warrior spirits."

And juvenile nonsense like this:

You think I`m all hype, fake photos, fake video. You are welcome to drop by, anytime, and this little old man will put up, and you will not go home happy.
Do you have any idea how long it took to get the CIA fake documents division
to fake all those photo`s and video? Get a life, fool.
Please drop by, I havent knocked anybody out since the National toughman,
two years ago.

And that's before we get into his utterly gratuitous slagging of John Fitch - one of the lowest cheap shots I have ever seen on the forums.

Sheesh.
 
People have obviously had different experiences. Those that have dealt with Shiva Ki seem to think highly of him. Those that only have experience with him through his postings on BladeForums do not think very highly of him. He must make good knives to have so much support from those that own his knives. However, he was a total asshole on this forum. He came on here like he was a god and badmouthed other makers. He would have been far better off to have stayed away.
 
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