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Just recieved that "orphan" 18" AK by Bura. It was a CPD and a good one it was. I see Bura still does the great job he was noted for. The blade is very hard. I know some people had trouble sharpening some AKs that were very hard. It takes the right tools and a little patience. Believe me the end result is worth the effort. This khuk has the good old Bura trademarks. The detail on it is incredible. The tip has the same flat spot that every other Bura khuk or sword has. Not a problem, just wondered if they condider the tip needing to be sharp in Nepal? Easy to fix as the tip is not that hard as the maker properly hardened the khuk.
So glad to see him making khuks again!
 
Yes, it's easy to forget back when they thought it was a brain tumor instead of a blood clot in the brain which could be dissolved with meds.

I think I remember Pala taking Bura into his home for the first week or two out of the hospital,to make sure he was taken care of and took his medicine as ordered, which is unheard of to the outcast Bishwakarmas who are Hindu and used to being treated as such. They won't even come into his house when invited.

Remember Pala/Kami Sherpa is mahayana ( ? ) Buddhist and as a Sherpa, that goes back about 500 years. Sherpa is an unwritten
( and corrupted thru insularity ) form of Tibetan, from what I read.

The more I get to know Pala and Bill the more awed I am at the way they approach others and life of all kinds, yet maintain their humility. It comes from the heart and radiates outward from there.
 
The more I get to know this family and their business practices and friendship practices the more wonderful they are.

May God continue to bless their ventures.

gin
 
Thanks Rusty. I have been kinda down on the corporate system here lately. If this (the stroke) had happened to Bura here Uncle might have told us, but probably would have just apologized for the minor delay and said a replacement was in the works. Too bad, so sad for Bura. But thats not what happened. The caring and compassion evident in Palas and Uncle responses to Bura inspired me and many others to donate money and prayers. It was such a blessing to see some love in action and ultimaltely see Bura back.:D :D
We could take a real lesson in how to do things here from this.
 
Many thanks for kind words and great consideration.

When Bura was so sick he couldn't lift his hammer he took to carving and produced the "Nepali Man" which I think n2s bought. "I have to do something," he said. The blessing to emerge from the curse is Bura was forced to take on helpers -- 39 and 44 year old master kamis in their own right and a 20 year old that looks like an escapee from muscle beach to do the heavy pounding. As a result Bura has increased his production by 2 or 3 times and because the effort is a very hands on one the quality has remained quite high.

And speaking of contriubtions and social services -- all who contributed and those who buy khukuris are a part of this:

I have a recent video of Pala distributing gifts to the poorest of the poor -- these are old and incapacitated Nepalis, both men and women, the sick, the lame, the dying, those who are unable to care for themselves and have nobody to care for them, who live in a state run rest home of sorts in unspeakable poverty. This kind of existence is unimagineable to us. These people have nothing, absolutely ziltch.

Pala, family members, and helpers spent a week putting together small care parcels which were doled out to these very needy folks along with a small stipend of cash. For those who have zero any gift is a true blessing and more than can be hoped for. If you could see the expression on the faces of the recipients you'd understand how much this gesture meant to them.

The fact that Pala personally distributed the gifts was significant to me and is one of the reasons I hold him in such high regard.
 
Actually the "Nepali man" is owned by mamav. She recently displayed it when she showed her dolls. She has quite a collection from around the world and displays them now and then. The Nepali man and the other doll that Yangdu sold her were big hits. The story behind the Nepali man is very interesting to all.
Tell Bura to keep up the good work. I'm glad to own another khuk made by him and will use it proudly!
 
That's right. Now I remember. Since I can't make a toothpick I was greatly impressed with Bura's work on the Nepali Man. The man has great talent and has a devotion to duty that I find admirable.
 
:yawn: Even I can make a toothpick.

Well, it depends on how big the gaps in your teeth are and how many teeth you have. :( If you only have one tooth I can make a real good one.

I'd even coat it with Hooflex for that minty pine taste. :)
 
Bruise, I kinda like the cinnamon flavor myself. Is that possible? Still have teeth. Hairs about a goner, but teeth still there.
 
I picked up my new Khukuris by Bura this morning. All I can say right now is, WOW! they are increadible. Thanks Uncle Bill, Bura and crew.

BTW the WWII bit me while I was unpacking it. Talk about a hungry Khuk.
 
Heber?
Didn't you just get some stitches out not too long ago? FYI that " the khukrui needs to taste blood" thing is a myth!:D
 
Originally posted by Mad Mike
FYI that " the khukrui needs to taste blood" thing is a myth!:D
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I just gave my dad my new 15.5" AK by Kumar yesterday as a new cabin-warming present (even though the cabin isn't built, yet), and that was the first thing he asked me about after drawing the blade.

Him (looking at me:eek: ) "It doesn't have to draw blood before I put it back, does it?"
 
Originally posted by Mad Mike
Heber?
Didn't you just get some stitches out not too long ago? FYI that " the khukrui needs to taste blood" thing is a myth!:D
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LOL! Yes Mike, I did get them out about 4 months ago. Thanks for letting me know about that Myth. I'll let the Khukuris know.;) BTW Want to come down for some Dutch Oven Roast Beef? I'm only about 2 hours south of you. I used to live West of the Mall in South Jorden.:)
 
Originally posted by wildmanh
LOL! Yes Mike, I did get them out about 4 months ago. Thanks for letting me know about that Myth. I'll let the Khukuris know.;) BTW Want to come down for some Dutch Oven Roast Beef? I'm only about 2 hours south of you. I used to live West of the Mall in South Jorden.:)
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Thanks for the invitation. E-mail sent. :)
 
Speaking of Nepal, the latest issue of Smithsonian Magazine has an article on the Golden Anniversary of the first successful ascent of Mt. Everest. I guess Sir Ed Hillary is celebrating it in Kathmandu with "the most warmhearted people I know". Hard to not see this warmheartedness in the way HI operates.
 
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