I came across this website some years ago, and it has changed my life a lot. It has given me new perspectives, and the joy of using a Khukhuri myself.
I want to write this in memory of Bill Martino (Uncle Bill) who was a brave man and an old and wise spirit in this world who has contributed to make this world a better place.
Have a look yourself and build your own opinion:
http://www.himalayan-imports.com/
And, remember, thatNepali culture is currently being severely oppressed.
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Some time ago I took out the old sewing kit. I had this felted wool cloth lying around not doing anything for ages, and I wanted to save i... -
I had some HSS steel (DMo5) lying around, pre-hardened to 64HRC and gave it a go to make some carving knives from it. Now you often hear t... -
You all have read my post about the Knifemaker´s Fair in Solingen Klingenmuseum which... -
On a recent hike I came across a really nice specimen of chicken of the woods (laetiporous sulphurea, in German: Schwefelporling), grown on ... -
Came across a tree full of wonderful oyster mushrooms and took home some of them. I gave them a quick boil and boiled some red lentils (ab... -
At my recent visit to Solingen I also dropped by the Otter knives booth. Now they were very persuasive;-) and I got this beautiful tradit... -
The other day I came across some wild bamboo that is invasive to Germany, so out came the pocket knife. I sawed off a section, carved off... -
This is somewhat of an edit of an ancient post from way back then. But as is, the times have changed a lot, and so has my persp...
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It is a bit difficult to me at the moment. I had to move out of the smithy again, so no blacksmithing at the moment. I had been betrayed ... -
This is a part of my collection of pocket knives. (Top to bottom: Otter "Notschlachter", 1.4110 100 mm blade, á virole lockback...
