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The other day I was lucky enough to shark a nice Kothimoda Chirwau Ang Khola from DOTD. After ordering this knife, I was ready to be giddy when the package arrived... The package arrived today, less than 48 hours after sending the email to Auntie.
I found my experience to be quite different than what I expected. When I took the box from the mail carrier (signature required) I felt a tone of seriousness and respect. Opening the box and examining the piece is documented in pictures below. Overall I have to say that there is a warm "glow" feeling in my stomach of contentedness and satisfaction with this knife...which is to say that i could not possibly be more pleased - I got EXACTLY what I wanted. Instead of feeling "hehehe - this is sharp, I'm so excited", it's more like, "yeah, that's right". It's hard to describe.
I set out to buy a work knife, but this one called to me. So I said to myself, okay, i'll buy this one, but it's "too nice to use" and now I need to buy another as a work knife. After holding it (the grip fits my hand perfectly and feels extremly comfortable) - this knife is too nice NOT to be used. I've ordered a fundraiser sheath for carrying it when it's not on display. So I still "need" to buy another, but not because I need a work knife.
Here's the pics:
The "triangle box" - note that postage paid is what postage cost:
Inside the box:
Spine side of handle:
Blade side of handle:
Was thinking that this would be a "display" knife, but the handle and blade BEG to be used. Kothimoda asked to be sank into my deck railing. I complied as gently as possible.
Handle and Kami mark:
Karda and Chakma:
The full rig:
Originally Karda did not quite fit fully into holster (see it sticking out and note upon opening the box it had fallen out). Some careful chisel work fixed that after this picture was taken and now it fits snugly like Chakma.
I found my experience to be quite different than what I expected. When I took the box from the mail carrier (signature required) I felt a tone of seriousness and respect. Opening the box and examining the piece is documented in pictures below. Overall I have to say that there is a warm "glow" feeling in my stomach of contentedness and satisfaction with this knife...which is to say that i could not possibly be more pleased - I got EXACTLY what I wanted. Instead of feeling "hehehe - this is sharp, I'm so excited", it's more like, "yeah, that's right". It's hard to describe.
I set out to buy a work knife, but this one called to me. So I said to myself, okay, i'll buy this one, but it's "too nice to use" and now I need to buy another as a work knife. After holding it (the grip fits my hand perfectly and feels extremly comfortable) - this knife is too nice NOT to be used. I've ordered a fundraiser sheath for carrying it when it's not on display. So I still "need" to buy another, but not because I need a work knife.
Here's the pics:
The "triangle box" - note that postage paid is what postage cost:
Inside the box:
Spine side of handle:
Blade side of handle:
Was thinking that this would be a "display" knife, but the handle and blade BEG to be used. Kothimoda asked to be sank into my deck railing. I complied as gently as possible.
Handle and Kami mark:
Karda and Chakma:
The full rig:
Originally Karda did not quite fit fully into holster (see it sticking out and note upon opening the box it had fallen out). Some careful chisel work fixed that after this picture was taken and now it fits snugly like Chakma.
