THE KHUKRI PROJECT- 06-05-2012

[Rajat]

Looks great on the lanyard Moin!!

Whats coming up next?

[TC]

AWESOME ........



Great job Moin ....



TC

[Moin.]

Dear Bruno, Namcmd, Essdee, Rajat & TC. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the encouragement Much appreciated



Regards
Moin.

[TC]

Dear Moin, sirf thank you don't do.. Someday I will ask for a skull like that and won't take smilies for answer

On a serious note... I really love the job..

TC

PS : Just remembered... I have a piece of elephant tooth lying somewhere... any ideas ?

[essdee1972]

Moin, just an idea - you can probably get a set of carving knives (available online; and in Mumbai / Thane in a chain of stationery shops called Mango, dunno the quality of the latter!). If you get into the skull production business, you'll need something customised!

[Moin.]

Dear Moin, sirf thank you don't do.. Someday I will ask for a skull like that and won't take smilies for answer

On a serious note... I really love the job..

TC

PS : Just remembered... I have a piece of elephant tooth lying somewhere... any ideas ?

Thanks TC, You are very generous with your encourgement, sure thing, anytime Wow from where did you get ivory, must be very old. I have some very very old antlers too... some five or six huge ones, grandfather was into hunting etc... Hardly have the place for these things in tiny mumbai apts...

Regards
MOin.

[Moin.]

Moin, just an idea - you can probably get a set of carving knives (available online; and in Mumbai / Thane in a chain of stationery shops called Mango, dunno the quality of the latter!). If you get into the skull production business, you'll need something customised!

Thanks Essdee, I was royally confused the last time I went to Homedepot in Vikhroli. You should tell me which is the correct Rustoleum to buy....Some intersting spray on finishes too. Will these work on metal, Never heard of Mango, where are these ?

Regards
Moin.

[essdee1972]

Will take up a Home Town visit with you...... or probably we'll be lucky in CM area! I will SMS you the details from the Rustoleum can I have at home. I honestly haven't tried the finishes - they seem to give cracked porcelain and other interesting effects!!

Mango has an outlet (original one) near Thane station and another in one of the malls surrounding Vashi station (AFAIK). A bit too far from your place!! I did get a set of X-Acto knives from ebay.com, but haven't done any serious carving. Use them to cut cardboard, thermocol, etc. for kid's projects! The general X-Actos are not really carving cutters, anyway! You might like to check out whittling knife sets somewhere online. Meant mostly for wood, and that too good softwood.

And if you do get into skull production, I am in queue!!

[slingshot]

Moin,

I think you should write the story of this re-invention of your blade. It is a tale worth telling from scratch. This thread does capture some of it...but I think you should re-tell the story

Because, this is not just a blade. It is a result of all the GOOD in you...your enthusiasm, the ability to see big picture, your creativity, the fine attention to detail, your passion and the will to keep at it, the ability to laugh at your errors and learn from them, to share your experiences, the deep commitment to quality, your ability to seek insight and then follow your heart.

Massive Respect!

Slingshot

[TC]

Thanks TC, You are very generous with your encourgement, sure thing, anytime Wow from where did you get ivory, must be very old. I have some very very old antlers too... some five or six huge ones, grandfather was into hunting etc... Hardly have the place for these things in tiny mumbai apts...

Regards
MOin.[/quote]

Our grandfathers and their fathers used to work quite hard in the forests. Hence the antlers and teeth.. Too bad they never imagined life in apartments and ban on import


Cheers
TC

[Moin.]

The knife's done, a few scratches here and there that will be taken out when I learn to buff... A nice leather sheath if I can source some good leather from Dharavi...

[Moin.]

[quote="essdee1972"]Will take up a Home Town visit with you...... or probably we'll be lucky in CM area! I will SMS you the details from the Rustoleum can I have at home. I honestly haven't tried the finishes - they seem to give cracked porcelain and other interesting effects!!

quote]

Thanks Essdee, do let me know about the Rustoleum. There were 5 to 6 Diff types, does it leave any residue or a coating on the steel.

Regards
Moin.

[Moin.]

Moin,

I think you should write the story of this re-invention of your blade. It is a tale worth telling from scratch. This thread does capture some of it...but I think you should re-tell the story

Because, this is not just a blade. It is a result of all the GOOD in you...your enthusiasm, the ability to see big picture, your creativity, the fine attention to detail, your passion and the will to keep at it, the ability to laugh at your errors and learn from them, to share your experiences, the deep commitment to quality, your ability to seek insight and then follow your heart.

Massive Respect!

Slingshot

Thanks so much Chief I wish I could write as eloquently as you do !! Thanks so so much for the lovely compliments Will show you the blade when we meet and waiting for you to buy your tools.... Let's see some mods on the BK2 !!!!!!




Regards
Moin.

[Raghavachari]

I don't know what I can add to anything anyone has said here except that this is exceptional work. U ever need that thing field tested.......................
U should try differentially hardening the edge. Maybe Marthandan can help.

[Moin.]

I don't know what I can add to anything anyone has said here except that this is exceptional work. U ever need that thing field tested.......................
Cheerz

Thanks Vasu for the kind words, been rubbing this with polish paper right upto 2000 grit for an hour or two every day since the last one week, still have'nt got the mirror finish I wanted. Got me some new buffing wheels from Nagdevi today and will try some tomorrow

Thanks for the offer, don't need it field tested...

Regards
Moin.