Thank you so much for the warm reception. Looks like I found myself a new family!
For those of you who wanted to know here is the order:
- One 18" WWII (Wood Handle)
- One 18" Sirupati. I wanted wood handle but it was not available...so I defered to Uncle Bill's experience. I have had (poor quality) knifes in the past with horn handle, and they all cracked or brittled. One major mistake I made when ordering: I did not remember HI iron-clad warranty. That alone should have taken care of my worries not to mention that the Horn of a Buffalo must be prettty thick to be able to carve a handle.
As for sanity (or the need to have as littleas possible to survive this world)...no worries! Being originaly French, I am genetically deficient in that field!
Living in this great country is what keeps me afloat.[I am now a proud US citizen]. As I told Uncle Bill: French by Birth, American by choice! ( check my profile)
I talked again to Uncle Bill again today and we shared quite a few laughs about the byzantine business concepts that we both experienced dealing with far away countries but the great news is that my knifes are being shipped tomorrow. Can't wait to have them....
For those of you who wanted to know here is the order:
- One 18" WWII (Wood Handle)
- One 18" Sirupati. I wanted wood handle but it was not available...so I defered to Uncle Bill's experience. I have had (poor quality) knifes in the past with horn handle, and they all cracked or brittled. One major mistake I made when ordering: I did not remember HI iron-clad warranty. That alone should have taken care of my worries not to mention that the Horn of a Buffalo must be prettty thick to be able to carve a handle.
As for sanity (or the need to have as littleas possible to survive this world)...no worries! Being originaly French, I am genetically deficient in that field!
Living in this great country is what keeps me afloat.[I am now a proud US citizen]. As I told Uncle Bill: French by Birth, American by choice! ( check my profile)
I talked again to Uncle Bill again today and we shared quite a few laughs about the byzantine business concepts that we both experienced dealing with far away countries but the great news is that my knifes are being shipped tomorrow. Can't wait to have them....
), but because I'm not sure that hooflex alone will "prevent" cracking, but more likely will reduce frequency that it occurs and/or severity of the cracks. Kind of like handle insurance I guess. The wood gives a better grip when slippery with the blood of your enemies too
(Humidity around these parts changes constantly. Today is raining and foggy, and 3 days ago it was cold and dry).