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Post by Murffy on Mar 17, 2021 2:13:05 GMT
This 11" Sirupate came today: Total length: 15.75" Blade length: 11" Weight: 407g / 14.4 oz Base Spine: 8 mm Near tip: 4 mm One of GGK's least expensive offerings at $40 (+ $40 shipping), so nothing fancy. But it seems really well made and, as with my 15" Sirupate, it's friggin' sharp. Light for a kukri, it feels good in the hand. I've come to like the traditional grip with the hidden tang. The packing slip categorized it as "Decorate Handicraft." I suppose. A bit of decoration that could lop your hand off.
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Post by soulfromheart on Mar 17, 2021 13:35:59 GMT
Congrats ! The price is incredible for the quality. I think the "decorate handicraft" is to avoid problems with customs. Indeed, the last time someone sent me a package labelled with something looking like "Sword" or "Sharp", it was kept by customs for one month, totally unwrapped, played with (with fingerprints all over the place), not packaged back properly (the polystyrene was in shambles so one sword made a hole in the cardboard) and one had its pommel damaged (literally torn/pried off). Another maker also advised against writing anything linked to "sword/weapon" on PayPal or transactions would be blocked for being against their policy. Guess they are looking for these kind of keywords...
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Post by Dandelion on Mar 17, 2021 16:58:29 GMT
Congrats ! The price is incredible for the quality. I think the "decorate handicraft" is to avoid problems with customs. Indeed, the last time someone sent me a package labelled with something looking like "Sword" or "Sharp", it was kept by customs for one month, totally unwrapped, played with (with fingerprints all over the place), not packaged back properly (the polystyrene was in shambles so one sword made a hole in the cardboard) and one had its pommel damaged (literally torn/pried off). Another maker also advised against writing anything linked to "sword/weapon" on PayPal or transactions would be blocked for being against their policy. Guess they are looking for these kind of keywords... So funny EVERY sword vendor in Germany has payment via Paypal... crazy. And shipping via UPS and DHL which CLEARLY rule out weapons in their terms of service...
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Post by soulfromheart on Mar 17, 2021 18:00:09 GMT
Congrats ! The price is incredible for the quality. I think the "decorate handicraft" is to avoid problems with customs. Indeed, the last time someone sent me a package labelled with something looking like "Sword" or "Sharp", it was kept by customs for one month, totally unwrapped, played with (with fingerprints all over the place), not packaged back properly (the polystyrene was in shambles so one sword made a hole in the cardboard) and one had its pommel damaged (literally torn/pried off). Another maker also advised against writing anything linked to "sword/weapon" on PayPal or transactions would be blocked for being against their policy. Guess they are looking for these kind of keywords... So funny EVERY sword vendor in Germany has payment via Paypal... crazy. And shipping via UPS and DHL which CLEARLY rule out weapons in their terms of service... It is totally true that ALL the packages I received that passed through Germany, be it DHL or EMS, never ever had any problems with customs. I really can't say the same if they came direct to France however...
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Post by pgandy on Mar 17, 2021 19:08:31 GMT
Nice kukri, great price.
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Post by Murffy on Mar 17, 2021 20:29:42 GMT
Thanks, folks, I'm certainly happy with it. The packing slip also put the price at 15USD, so I wonder if that's to help keep it under the customs radar. (Although maybe we better shut up in case the far-seeing eyes of the customs bureaucracies get wind of us. ) Interesting that the knife has an enclosed cho. I wonder if there is a tradition behind that. Btw, the karda and chapmak seem so much better than other offerings.
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Post by pgandy on Mar 17, 2021 21:27:13 GMT
Thanks, folks, I'm certainly happy with it. The packing slip also put the price at 15USD, so I wonder if that's to help keep it under the customs radar. (Although maybe we better shut up in case the far-seeing eyes of the customs bureaucracies get wind of us. ) Interesting that the knife has an enclosed cho. I wonder if there is a tradition behind that. Btw, the karda and chapmak seem so much better than other offerings. I have one in the making from KHHI. I was asked if I wanted the invoice to show a lower price. They said they normally did for the American market. I am not in the US and said these people check carefully and to make it plausible if they did. I use my kardas more the kukris and recently I’ve begun using the chakmak much more than originally. Used it on a sabre a few days ago. I hit the cutting board and two small pieces of wood locked fast to the edge. I hadn’t experience such a thing, the only thing that freed them was a chakmak.
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Post by Murffy on Mar 24, 2021 18:02:44 GMT
Got around to putting a fresh rug round my striking dummy. Despite the lightness of this kukri, I was regularly cutting through 3 layers. Not quite the slicing power of its 15" big brother, but better then most of the other stuff I have. Still, this sirupate is so light (407g) it doesn't feel very kukri-ish.
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Post by Simpleman on Jul 9, 2021 0:51:42 GMT
Interesting that the knife has an enclosed cho. I wonder if there is a tradition behind that. Few months ago you posted this, since then you may have come across this. If not, look at all the variations, beautiful, isnt it? And thats not all of them..
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Post by Murffy on Jul 9, 2021 1:18:14 GMT
Indeed!
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Post by Simpleman on Jul 9, 2021 23:50:30 GMT
Another one, I am sorry to say that I dont know the source. But please let me know if somebody knows. "The blade may also have three holes representing the three worlds and the three times." Thats... deep. chinesemartialstudies.com/
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Post by Murffy on Jul 10, 2021 0:56:43 GMT
Another one, I am sorry to say that I dont know the source. But please let me know if somebody knows. "The blade may also have three holes representing the three worlds and the three times." Thats... deep. chinesemartialstudies.com/Sounds like a reasonable interpretation to me. Maybe the Nepalese smiths just like to keep people guessing.
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Post by Simpleman on Jul 10, 2021 10:09:56 GMT
Sounds like a reasonable interpretation to me. Maybe the Nepalese smiths just like to keep people guessing. Well, I think its good to remember how many cultures and religions Nepal has. Influences from India, Tibet and its own many many traditions. Hindus, Tibetan Buddhists, Bon, Christians, Shamans etc.. Two parts from the National Anthem. The different interpretations of the kaudi may be to the fact that Nepal is many peoples and traditions, relly very many. And written records are hard to come by, if any exists on the subject. Sayaun Thunga Phool Ka Hundreds of flowers, Us - One garland - Nepali.
Multi-racial, multi-lingual, multi-religious and with a large culture progressive nation of ours, oh great Nepal. Edit: Check out Rai or Limbu Shamans, how they percieve the world(s) is one piece of puzzle to understand the Khukuri.
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Post by kailashblades on Dec 16, 2022 8:41:23 GMT
As I understand it the three holes for the kaudi have an ethnic connection and are related to the spiritual beliefs of Kirat people in Nepal. Earth, the heavens and the underworld. Take care, Andrew and the team at Kailash
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