They Don't Like Khukuris

I agree Munk. You are lucky, but in a large sense you have made your own luck by sharing stuff with the kids, and letting them find a sense of participation with you in the ....outdoors, wood-cutting, knives, guns...whatever.

When my daughters were young, we lived in Chicago, and they shared other things with me...they came with me on both jobs, did office work on week-ends while I did other stuff that had to be done and generally, participated in the tasks at hand...well, because they were there and the stuff needed to be done.

Now, as adults, they are different people, but each has a sense of work ethic and 'doing it right' that I have to think came from those nights or week-ends at the various offices.

The values transcend the situations...like good manners carry over beyond any singular circumstances.

We are both...hell, we are all.... very lucky.


Kis
Enjoy every sandwich
or each sandwich
or maybe just ice chips
but enjoy.
 
Thanks Munk.

Mostly, like everyone else, I just did the best I could. It seems such a crap shoot. I think I was scared of all the things that could happen most of the time. I just tried not to show it.

Letting kids fail without trying to help might have been the hardest part.

Sadly, the kids have some of my sense of humor. :(


(this is currently on my answering machine. sigh.)

http://danoday.com/audio/costume.mp3




Kis
Enjoy every sandwich
 
My family is of the mass produced age.

My uncle can hit a elks butt from 400 yards with an average gun and custom loaded 300 mag. winchester shells, but he appriciated his new stainless fillet knife with a black and red synthetic handle more than my new (slightly patina ed) 18" kobra. While he was handing it around he was getting oohs and ahhs at this expencive knife while the same people were laughing (yes laughing) at my hand made, multi-purpose, utility, shelf-queen (rarely gets off the shelf).

eh, you cant win em all.

My dad is the same way. He has two bows. One is a compound bow that he hunts elk and deer with, with graphite shafted broadheads. And the other is a custom made gift made by a cousin out of some expensive exotic wood (we arent sure what kind). The custom one is a 61" recurve witha 58lb. at 28" draw and is balanced just under the shelf. This thing is a work of functional art. He has probably shot it twice.
 
yoippari said:
He has probably shot it twice.
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That's my biggest gripe with compound shooters, they don't feel the need to shoot. Admittedly I don't shoot my bows as much as I should but I try to shoot several times a month and even have a target in my living room.
 
For a while I was of the same mentality- "too pretty to use".
Now I get more enjoyment from using a handmade knife or other item.
I took my Kumar Karda hiking, didn't use it much but it is very comfortable to use and carry. My JKM just got finished with its hooflex treatment, it sharpened up nicely. It'll get some pocket time soon.
 
The President is like the lady at the front of a boat, pointing the way forward for the engine of destruction we call government.
The TV is his mouthpiece. When it talks, he talks


munk
 
Oh yeah I don't have one of those...well kinda but it never touches the mainstream propaganda network
 
Mr.BadExample said:
For a while I was of the same mentality- "too pretty to use".
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There were a whole bunch like that when the first run of the YCS Khukuri came along.
Everyone was saying, "But they're too pretty too use." And I kept saying, "Bull$hit, there's a special feeling when using a beautiful tool for a mundane use.":rolleyes: :p ;) :D
Some folks finally figured it out.:D :D :cool: :D :D
 
Munk,

I can relate. Almost ALL my friends are just like Tom with regard to khuks. I am clueless as to their total lack of interest, since they are all outdoor types.
 
Yeah, and your post brings to mind when I first found Khuks; I wasn't even particularly interested in knives or swords. I'm a gun guy. But I was looking for a chopping axe and stumbled in here. I read enough to want one- ordered a BAS. The moment I had it in my hands instantly, instantly knew I was getting another immediately and it had to be bigger to cut.

It's the, 'in my hands' part that is mystifying. OK, so they read about it. Big deal. But to hold one and know what it is and how it must have come and who gave a damn when it was made-


So I don't get it. To my way of thinking, you could be a gay set-designer in New York city, no weapons, no violence, herbal tea in the kitchen, lots of wood in the apt, and STILL, STILL understand what a blade like HI means.

You should be able to appreciate an HI khukuri if you are the last man on earth, about to leave his body, and enter the new evolutionary step- pure energy, pure mind, and STILL GET THIS KUKRI





munk
 
I think as was stated before. Many people are mentally stuck in the mass produced age. A Cold Steel bowie will turn them on, but a hand made bowie with those special touches that come with being hand made turn them off.
I see all of the stamped steel blades as tools without a soul. A hand made blade will turn my head much quicker though. I can feel the maker in the blade. That is lost on most people these days.
I feel lucky that my lady seems to have gained an appreciation for my HI blades though, and she has become my inspector when they come in and I am at work. Her eye has become really great at spotting
I am a luck guy!! :D ;)
 
I feel lucky that my lady seems to have gained an appreciation for my HI blades though, and she has become my inspector when they come in and I am at work. Her eye has become really great at spotting
I am a luck guy!! Archangel

She spotted you, didn't she?



munk
 
I am a dinosaur. I like hand made things. I like natural materials. I like classic designs. I picked up a Benchmade with some B-day money, ATS-34, G-10, titanium. It sits on my shelf while a Case sodbuster or an Opinel sits in my pocket. I rarely look at a car made before 1973 (the Mrs. and I both own cars from 1965). I have seen too many of my peers chase after the bling-bling and forsake substance. I'm staring to wonder if I'm really a CA native after all. Good thread.

Frank
 
Does anyone remember the, "Married With Children" episode where Al tried to stock up, or won a huge mass of these tater tot like things? They had no nutritional value whatsoever, I mean none, but everyone loved eating them.



munk
 
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