OT Kismet's "Practical Hunter"

So what's the status of the knife? Has it been sent to Nepal yet? Also, what handle material will be used? Kis used whitetail antler I think. Not many of those critters running around the Himalayas me think. :D

If someone could post the progress from time to time it would be appreciated!


Semp
 
At this time, Uncle is returning the prototype to Kismet. He's very weak and Yangdu is getting run ragged taking care of him. They are both too tired right now to ramrod the thing to fruition.

I'm sorry the situation is what it is and really think it's a shame. However, I'll take Uncle Bill remaining with us anyway I can get him.

I wish Sarge would drop in and say hello sometimes too, but the Cantina has lots of good folks ( like Kismet and Ferguson and many many others ) still with us.
 
Thank you Rusty.

I agree...Bill Martino takes precedence over damn near everything.


I'd guess no special projects will go for the forseeable future. As it should be, attention being centered where it is most due: on the guy who has helped so many people all over the world.



If any Cantina Members with whom I am familiar want the prototype to try and make a copy for themselves, just email me, and we can work something out.


I'd like to thank all the folks who were so supportive and generous with their time and opinions. It means a lot.

You all have my very best wishes.


Kis
 
And thus ends the HI custom lines.

They were wonderful while they lasted, and a hearty thanks to all at HI for even considering to listen to all of us. You folks had to translate stuff from Engish to Nepali and back and forth again, handle drawings and wood models (folks made awesome models outta wood and other materials, like Foxy's sculpted proto), got the design materials to Nepal, and got the kamis making them purty darn close to spec (tip of the cap to that wonderful crew of gents, Bura is unstoppable, and keeps em all in line). [There was that interesting exception of N2S's custom that was to be a long-bladed version of an HI bowie...that went south somewhere in the design-to-implementation phase:D]

Still, not too many knife shops pick up all sorts of ideas from the customers, then actually make them...but this Op does, and it makes us all feel like we are a part of something, and share something special between a buncha knife knuts and the Hi folks.

As a tribute to custom HIs, mebbe we should list the customs we know and love. I'll pick my fave three to keep the field open fer other folks. Cheating is allowed by checking the HI website, of course;)

1. HI Falcatta
2. Yvsa Cherokee Special (YCS)
3. HI Seax

Big thanks again to all the designers, idea guys, makers, helpers, buyers, sellers and folks who made these happen.

Keith
 
Sorry about this one. It's a nice little knife but not in the cards at present.

I just don't have the energy or the motivation to tackle special projects like this right now. And, Yangdu is overloaded. On my bad days I can't do anything at all so she's stuck with doing my job plus trying to see to my daily needs and as a result she doesn't have the time or energy for any extra curricular activities. Things may change but until they do we will have to be very cautious about what we bite off.
 
Exactly the attitude you should have, Bill. Take care of yourself first. My best to Yangdu for looking after you.
 
NO knife expert. but I have rarely seen a skinning knife as well done. Or any purpose knife- look at the shape of the modified drop point and the raised handle- that equals ease of action and control for any task.


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Interesting, very interesting, Would make a good oversize karda perhaps?

Spiral
 
Thank you Bill, Bura, and Company.

Bill? I can't say about the forked handled Sarge knife until I see the picture, but my reaction is that while it may be special, it might not be utilitarian--which was to be the essence of the knife design.

On the other hand, the unique hand-made american practical hunter by the Master Kami of Himalayan Imports would be a remarkable thing to have, wouldn't it?

Be well and safe.
 
Kismet said:
can't say about the forked handled Sarge knife until I see the picture, .........it may be special, it might not be utilitarian.........

On the other hand, the unique hand-made american practical hunter by the Master Kami of Himalayan Imports would be a remarkable thing to have......
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What!

You're only planning to get 1 of the HI APH ! ?

In-concievable

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I get three...two paid for, and one as designer.

I may even get the prototype back.


(you Sicilian? Which is the poisoned wine?)



Kis
We have so much.
 
I know this is resurrecting a very old thread, but I wanted to say...


SWEET!


That's a good looking knife, Kismet!
 
Thank you, Tristan...

I've seen and held 8 of the er...36? made.

I have 3 of the antler, which are my favorite. A friend has 2 of the chandan or rosewood, which seem to have small handles, but work for him. I've not heard of any reports from the horn handled ones which showed up, but they seem to be of a size for utility, like the antler.

Bura made all of the ones I have seen. The blade doesn't drop below the handle in the H.I. ones, as it did in the prototype, and the fingerguard is somewhat less deep than the original, but the blades take a marvelously sharp edge and the work I did on a deer with one went very well indeed. On the SARGE I carry, I had to grind the point, while others did not need any "dressing." Hand-made knives vary.

In Wisconsin, DNR has asked that we not penetrate bone, so I dismember the carcass. The blade shape was designed to facilitate this. It makes a nice EDC for me around here. It is not initmidating, and slips in a back pocket on a dangler sheath.

Some of the "false" edges are not false at all, but very sharp indeed.

I think Steely Gunz and Wildmanh are both working on puukko-type dangler sheaths for them.

I'm very grateful to Bill M. and Yangdu for taking the time and trouble to go ahead with the project, for Steve Ferguson for taking the pictures, and for all those folks who were kind enough to order a sufficient quantity to get them made.


Be well and safe.
 
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