Yvsa's first blade only project completed. Pix and a beauty!

Yvsa, you're truly a master craftsman and artist -- and obviously share a spiritual kinship with our kami brethren. I'm most impressed!
 
That piece of steel had a great feel to it at the convention.

I doubt it ever would have guessed what a transformation you had in store for it, Tom.

Wonder how that absolute beast of a hanuman blade will turn out.

Now I want to do that to one of my khukuries!
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-Dave

[This message has been edited by Dave K (edited 10-25-2000).]
 
That is absolutely gorgeous, bro. I gotta get back to my project now. Hope I can come close.
 
Yvsa, First off, great knife. Second, When can I place an order for one of my own? Third, are you going to do any with carved handles? I am impressed and inspired. I might have to give making my own knife from a blank a whirl, but I don't think I can match what you've done.
 
All those years in the shop have come together with the knife collecting and Yvsa's own natural abilities and here is another gem! What a beautiful knife! It's a great mix of the Nepali khukuri tradition and Yvsa's own highly original ideas. This is forever one of a kind. Something to hand on to your special favorite grandkid. In case you can't tell, I love it, even without seeing it in person.
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Paul


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Paul Neubauer
prn@bsu.edu
A tool is, basically, an object that enables you to take advantage of the laws of physics and mechanics in such a way that you can seriously injure yourself.
 
Oh, yeah. I've also got to say that the heart-shaped cho is a great touch. It goes well on a real labor of love.

Paul


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Paul Neubauer
prn@bsu.edu
A tool is, basically, an object that enables you to take advantage of the laws of physics and mechanics in such a way that you can seriously injure yourself.
 
Great job Yvsa.
Bill;are you going to send the pic to Nepal for the Kami to see?

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Ray
 
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Thanks again guys for all the wonderful comments!!
Sorry, but I am so far behind now on projects for other people that I won't & don't even have any time for some of my own that I want to do.
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I took the time to finish this one just to show what could be done with some imagination by looking beyond the original shape.

I do encourage anyone who wants to try their hand at finishing one of the as forged blades. There are endless possibilities as to what can be accomplished. Even if you don't have any power tools you can satisfactorly(sp) finish one of these fine blades and have a one of a kind khukuri by using one or two of those cheap chinese whetstones.
And a heavy file can be used on the softer parts of the blade making the work go faster.
And there is a fine sense of accomplishment by finishing a blade completely by hand. I know, because I have done it out of desperation in my younger years!
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And Bro, it ain't the pay,it's just that I am too dayumed lazy and am enjoying my retirement the best I can up to the hilt!!
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"I would rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy."

........unknown, to me anyway........

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