holiday test

Rick · 7th December 2004, 06:54 PM

Thanks very much JP !

Ian · 7th December 2004, 07:22 PM

Rick:

Nice example. I like the treatment of the hilt and the blade is handsome.

JP: I've just returned from five days in Dharan in eastern Nepal (about 90 minutes by road from Biratnagar). I was excited to learn that this town is the site of a former Ghurka army base (now converted to a University campus). I was hopeful of finding some older examples of khukri, but alas there is a total ban on the sale (and manufacture) of khukri because of the Maoist insurgency. Very disapppointing!

Ian.

JPSF · 7th December 2004, 08:05 PM

It's very frustrating plus hurting the economy, although they can be made for EXPORT only. It's a mess over there and no one seems to want to stop Nepal from coming under a Communist regime. The Royal Family hasn't been popular for years and the assassinations a few years back ruined any vestige of this type rule. I think there are some forum members who are Nepalese and hopefully they'll comment further.

7th December 2004, 06:54 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Thanks very much JP !

7th December 2004, 07:22 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Rick: Nice example. I like the treatment of the hilt and the blade is handsome. JP: I've just returned from five days in Dharan in eastern Nepal (about 90 minutes by road from Biratnagar). I was excited to learn that this town is the site of a former Ghurka army base (now converted to a University campus). I was hopeful of finding some older examples of khukri, but alas there is a total ban on the sale (and manufacture) of khukri because of the Maoist insurgency. Very disapppointing! Ian.

7th December 2004, 08:05 PM	#3
JPSF Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 56	It's very frustrating plus hurting the economy, although they can be made for EXPORT only. It's a mess over there and no one seems to want to stop Nepal from coming under a Communist regime. The Royal Family hasn't been popular for years and the assassinations a few years back ruined any vestige of this type rule. I think there are some forum members who are Nepalese and hopefully they'll comment further.