Johan posed this question in another post (unfamiliar handle), however, we got so off topic (komodo dragons) I figured it would be good to start it as another topic.
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From Johan's post:
"One last thought which has dawned on me: don't we all possess COPIES of khukuris? What is an ORIGINAL khukuri? Maybe original khukuris are as follows:
1.- All khukuris made by khamis and the like, and sold to locals for household use.
2.- All khukuris made by official military agents and issued to serving soldiers.
3.- All authenticated khukuris housed in museums or private collections.
ALL THE OTHERS ARE COPIES. I think I am stirring up a good argument here. There are loopholes in my own statements, I admit, but let us get the opinions going. I don't think this has been discussed yet. I look foreward to enjoying this with you."
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Personally, I divide up what falls into the khukuri category like this:
Genuine khukuri-any khukri which is forged by hand, from good quality steel with a natural handle material and scabbard.
Second Generation Khukuri-any khukuri which is machine made from good quality steel and usually uses a synthetic handle and scabbard material (e.g. Cold Steel's khukuris)
Tourist Khukuri-A highly polished khukri shaped object which is made from inferior materials. Highly ornamented.
For me, any high quality khukri that falls under the Genuine category isn't a copy but the real thing--an Original khukuri. I also consider Cold Steel's khukuris great pieces, but a khukuri from Nepal has that certain "something" to it.
[This message has been edited by Chris S. (edited 10-20-2000).]
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From Johan's post:
"One last thought which has dawned on me: don't we all possess COPIES of khukuris? What is an ORIGINAL khukuri? Maybe original khukuris are as follows:
1.- All khukuris made by khamis and the like, and sold to locals for household use.
2.- All khukuris made by official military agents and issued to serving soldiers.
3.- All authenticated khukuris housed in museums or private collections.
ALL THE OTHERS ARE COPIES. I think I am stirring up a good argument here. There are loopholes in my own statements, I admit, but let us get the opinions going. I don't think this has been discussed yet. I look foreward to enjoying this with you."
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Personally, I divide up what falls into the khukuri category like this:
Genuine khukuri-any khukri which is forged by hand, from good quality steel with a natural handle material and scabbard.
Second Generation Khukuri-any khukuri which is machine made from good quality steel and usually uses a synthetic handle and scabbard material (e.g. Cold Steel's khukuris)
Tourist Khukuri-A highly polished khukri shaped object which is made from inferior materials. Highly ornamented.
For me, any high quality khukri that falls under the Genuine category isn't a copy but the real thing--an Original khukuri. I also consider Cold Steel's khukuris great pieces, but a khukuri from Nepal has that certain "something" to it.
[This message has been edited by Chris S. (edited 10-20-2000).]
