Sad News

Sher's brother is Kumar. He developed the H.I. Kobra model.

Kumar is the kami who made my first H.I.; a 20" Ang Khola.


Don't know what happened to him.
 
As I suspected, this is beginning to seem more like hasta la vista than adios. I've heard of this before, where people in some rural places want to "make enough momey to stay." Increasingly, this move seems to be logical, rather than saddening.

Thanks, everyone.
 
Sad in a way, but maybe making more money is better? I've traveled away from home to work undesirable jobs to make more money. I'm sure others of us have. I'm sure we were missed as well. Good fortune to them wherever they go. :thumbup:
 
Sorry to hear about the defections. It is good to know the BirGhorkha factory is still functional, even if short-handed.
 
The only khuks I have are from Sher, and I remember seriously eyeing a Get...regret not buying it now.

I agree with everyone else here, it's a bit sad that they left, but I wish them good luck and hope all goes well for them.
 
I actually have some family members in the Philippines who are moving over to the Kuwait for work - mainly in the construction field. I might be overstepping my bounds, but I'm also curious as to what sort of work the Kamis will be pursuing in the Arab countries... I certainly hope that they'll still be making use of their amazing blacksmith talents (even if it's not to make kukris). I find it sad to think that non-specialized jobs in Arab countries might end up paying more than the amazing work they do at HI - It really makes me feel bad about paying so little for such amazing tools (after all, the quality of these kukris are practically identical to $200-300 US production knives and I've been paying less than half of that).

On the bright side, this gives me a much finer appreciation for the kukris that I do own. As before, I wish them luck in whatever ventures they pursue - I certainly hope they return in a few years as I'll probably be out of college by then and will have more $ to quench my KHIV. Not to mention that I've also turned a few people on to these kukris :p
 
killa_concept said:
I actually have some family members in the Philippines who are moving over to the Kuwait for work - mainly in the construction field. I might be overstepping my bounds, but I'm also curious as to what sort of work the Kamis will be pursuing in the Arab countries... I certainly hope that they'll still be making use of their amazing blacksmith talents (even if it's not to make kukris). I find it sad to think that non-specialized jobs in Arab countries might end up paying more than the amazing work they do at HI ...
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This.

Hoping for the return of Sher and Kumar one day.

If they went to Dubai, they might be back very soon!


Mike
 
Ad Astra said:
This.
If they went to Dubai, they might be back very soon!
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That occurred to me, too, but as much as we'll miss them, I hope that doesn't happen, because it would be terribly disheartening for them. It's as if I can't know what to wish for: either way, somebody loses.
 
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So did they say what line of work are they after in the Arab country? Shame to see talented people go.


Glad I have a blade made by him coming my way.

AlexGT
 
Hope he has a better time than what I've heard about:
NPR reports that workers "typically live eight to a room, sending home a portion of their salary to their families, whom they don't see for years at a time." The BBC has reported that "local newspapers often carry stories of construction workers allegedly not being paid for months on end. They are not allowed to move jobs and if they leave the country to go home they will almost certainly lose the money they say they are owed."[5] Additionally, most of the workers are forced to give up their passports upon entering Dubai, making it very difficult to return home.
 
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