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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2020 21:27:40 GMT
I commissioned a kopis based on a museum find and asked for what I thought were annoying features, like all copper fittings and pins. The dude didn't even bat an eyelash at me. He just goes, well ok then.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2020 21:43:36 GMT
He's working on some sort of really impressive tulwar. That's mine lol Well, holy crap! The dude was really surprised that word of mouth has brought him so much business, and I wanted to say: have you ever met Americans before?!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2020 21:48:10 GMT
I am always amazed at how the Nepalese smiths are adapting their knowledge to other designs, similar or otherwise (from memory, there were viking swords, scottish dirks, chinese knives, elven daggers...and all the custom designs you never thought you needed but do now) Nothing seems impossible for them sometimes, the only limits being their available materials. Purna has been a hands-on blacksmith since he was a kid and comes from a long line of them I don't doubt the dude can make almost anything. I was gonna say, this is in his blood. Not only blacksmithing, but at the risk of stereotyping, Nepalese people have had their fair share of warriors, too.
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Post by Eric Bergeron on Oct 9, 2020 22:20:14 GMT
Awesome, are you happy with the look in the photos? Pretty much what you wanted? Yes he captured everything I wanted and asked for, yeah he shared with me part of the tulwar he said from my friend Nate :) haha I was very impressed, i'm having him do a yatagan for me this time around.
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Post by Eric Bergeron on Oct 10, 2020 20:28:17 GMT
Some pics of the scabbard to go along with it.
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Post by Eric Bergeron on Oct 10, 2020 21:39:52 GMT
I am pretty interested to see your thoughts especially because this isn't a design that is easy to get super right with the weight, balance and handling. They are almost always on the heavier side. Yes I hear that, I think it is in the 800 to 850 gram weight, but he assured me its "alive" and he doesn't make anything that doesn't feel alive :)
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Post by Eric Bergeron on Oct 13, 2020 1:01:56 GMT
One last one of Purna holding the kukri/kopis in hand. 845 grams for the kukri/kopis design.
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Post by paulmuaddib on Oct 13, 2020 2:06:20 GMT
Looks great. Like kukris much? đ
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Post by Eric Bergeron on Oct 13, 2020 2:18:36 GMT
Looks great. Like kukris much? đ hah you could say that, probably my favorite type of weapon of everything I've owned since I started collecting in 1996.
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Post by Eric Bergeron on Oct 19, 2020 22:06:12 GMT
With great news my order has arrived from Nepal, and I must say OMG, when I get time tomorrow I will take some new photos. I am impressed with the handling of both items, they are very sharp. I was putting the kukri/kopis back into it's sheath and it pierced right through the top of the sheath, it is very sharp. Both items feel very balanced.
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Post by markus313 on Oct 20, 2020 6:09:58 GMT
Great to hear youâre happy with the products. The kopis looks fantastic. Please keep us updated!
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Post by Eric Bergeron on Oct 20, 2020 20:01:33 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2020 20:34:56 GMT
Nice!
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Post by markus313 on Oct 21, 2020 11:18:42 GMT
Two beauties, and well, I like the yataghan even more than the kopis! Thank you for the pictures.
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