Thank You and Merry Christmas !!!!

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In talking with Auntie Yangdu lately, assessing the state of affairs in Nepal, the state of affairs on this site....reviewing the past year and looking towards the future....we have both concluded that we are truly very, very thankful for our dear friends and supporters here and elsewhere.

Despite many setbacks out of the norm of usual business, such as the devastating earthquake, the limiting of necessary goods to Nepal by neighboring India, The loss of kami due to economic and medical circumstance and the fact that Pala, Yangdu and I are all suffering painful medical issues and having trouble resolving them.....we are still committed to this beautiful dream of Uncle Bills and wish to continue to walk the dharma path until we all can walk no more. We remain hopeful that there are better things yet to come for all of us.

The last several years have been plenty tough on all of HI, but this last year has been a bit of a doozy.
Still, it remains that, our loyal friends have stood by HI with their limitless patience, their caring and understanding. Our friends have selflessly helped ease the burden of helping us to care for those who have limited or no opportunity for betterment, for medical care and sometimes just the basic needs that have to be met in some manner, somehow.

Please allow me to express not only my own gratitude, but to express the gratitude of Pala, Yangdu, the Kami crew and all of HI.
It is because of all of you that support us that we are still here and trying our best to move forward. You truly are the best of the best this site has to offer, possibly the best people on the internet in my own eyes. We are appreciative all of you have done and continue to do to help us keep the positive in perspective, the friendliness of the forum and the dream continuing to affect the lives of so many on and off the forum.
We are blessed to count each and every one of you as friends..

Also, on behalf of myself and HI, Please allow me to wish you all a Very MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!!
May it be filled with joy and good tidings, family and most of all LOVE!
 
This place those it represents are truly special, HI is unique in it's mission and customer service. Thank you all for what you do!
 
Thank you everyone for just being so dang awesome overall. I don't think I've ever seen another community as helpful and friendly as the one here on the HI forum. Infectiously helpful even, as I now find myself going out of my way to help others make choices, which before I would have left to "more experienced" folks. We are all family here and just wanna help each other out in whatever way we can, and that's what makes HI great.

I'm truly grateful for finding this forum, meeting so many wonderful people, and helping support such a fantastic community of craftsmen, business-people, collectors, and knife nuts :D

Here's to 2016, a new year with beautiful new khukuris to come!
 
Happy Holidays to all and it is I who am thankful for this forum and its inhabitants. Before finding HI, I had become quite bitter and felt that this world no longer had any individuals who embraced honor, integrity, honesty, or any of the virtues that was instilled in me by my parents. HI has reminded me that there are indeed individuals of good stature, and have rekindled my faith for a better world.
 
Well you aint kiddin Karda! They HAVE gone through a lot! Sad to see one of our brothers pass on which may never sink in for me. No matter what happens to HI we have all learned that it is possible to work together with undying respect for each other even if we are thousands of miles apart. Like Vim leaving a bit of soul behind for us to remember HI will do the same no matter what the outcome. Even if the day comes when "I got enough Khukris" HA! yeah right! Yall are still family. Merry Christmas happy holidays happy Hanukkah or just happy December. Yall are the greatest! Now go chop something!!!
 
Thank you all
Merry Christmas!
 
It's always impressive to see that a company that produces a great product is backed by genuine, honest, and compassionate people. Though I haven't been active here for a little while, I always come back to check on this forum and see how the community is doing. What y'all have here is a rare thing, and I'm glad that it has stayed alive through recent hardship. Merry Christmas, and long live the Himalayan Imports community :)
 
Thank you Yangdu, Karda, and each of those who make up HI. I have found that Yangdu and Karda both to be most honorable, fair, honest, hard working, and doing their best to to make those of us who enjoy the HI blades. We are loyal to a fault because this small company, started by a fine man in Bill Martini and carried on by his wife has continues through the years to do everything possible to keep us happy. And we are. Merry Christmas to you Yangdu and again, thank you so very much for being the person you are.
 
There are companies purveying merchandise and then there is HI. A totally unique and up-standing entity that encompasses manufacturing, sales, and customers. Each is sovereign, but one cannot survive without the other two. For me, it's like being in our own little world. So, bless us one and all. Thanks for being my friends and I wish you all a very merry Christmas.
 
Santa doesn't always carry a khukuri,

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but when he does, he prefers HI.:thumbup:

Merry Christmas!
 
Thank you all
Merry Christmas!

Yangdu, it's been quite a few years that I have been aware of H.I. Throughout the years, I have never failed to be impressed with the graciousness, courtesy, and generosity of you and Bill, and the others who have helped so much since Bill passed.

This is a learning site, but learning so much more than about the khukri; learning about life, humanity, similarities and differences, health and courage, and in a way unique to any site on the internet, compassion to folks--from kamis to Namarie(Chris) and many others who have had challenges.

Blessings to you and yours, to us and them, to those not arrived and those who have passed...bless us all.

Thank you.

Be gentle with yourself.
Kis
 
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