| 1 September 2003 |
more re-organisation of FAQ index page; added a number
of external links |
| 26 July 2005 |
added a couple of external links to Nepali culture |
| 25 August 2003 |
first three chapters of John Powell's online khukuri
book made available index of Khukuri FAQ reorganised |
| 2003 |
Khukuri FAQ pages are undergoing reorganisation |
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| 11/7/02 | added carvings from Powell collection to carving pg. |
| 8/23/02 | added "khukuri" and "kothimoda" to John's sample book page |
| 7/24/02 | added picture of cut to safety pg |
| 5/25/02 | added bag carry to carry pg. added hardening info to construction pg. |
| 3/28/02 | added Ali's story to essays page |
| 11/23/2001 | added commentary to gorkha pg added M43 info to military styles pg Corrected spelling on several pages Added Lone Tree post to training and techniques added minature info to Kagnas katne on styles 1 pg added sangli info to kothimoda pg |
| 9/9/01 | added picture of Bura at work to kami pg added pommel picture and text to military styles pg added bhojpuri information and pic to styles pg. added to sirupati description on styles pg. added chitlangi description to styles pg added to chainputi description on styles pg Made a military styles pg Added index of Nepal towns added material on kora grips to varients pg added information on box to kothimodas pg |
| 8/28/01 | added karda picture to carry pg added to kagas katne on styles pg added banchero to variants pg Added Chitlang to styles pg updated marks on kami pg |
| 8/9/01 | added box kothimora to kothimoda pg added falcatta to variants page added Ganesh to symbols page |
| 7/21/01 | added Afgan to Powell collection p7 added sossun patta to styles page added carving and symbols page |
| 7/8/01 | added Garu Dhaw to variants pg. added ivory kothimora to styles page made new kothimodas pg added symbols to kothimodas page |
| 6/22/01 | added hasiya to variants pg. Added ivory khuk to p7 powell collection Added hanshee to styles pg Added wood finishing to maintenance page |
| 5/23/01 | Added pictures of khukuri training to techniques pg. Added CrO compound to Cliff's sharpening info |
| 5/19/01 | added trousse and shoulder carry to carry page added hanshee, budhme to styles pg updated chainpuri and carving on styles pg added info on measurement to construction page added pricing policy to essays page added terms to terms page |
| 4/13/01 | Added E-Nep to variants page |
| 2/15/01 | Added Yvsa info to sharpening pg Added updated marks info to Kami pg |
| 1/13/2001 | added page to preview John Powell's upcoming book |
| 1/10/2001 | Obsolete link to J. Mattis site deleted Specs corrected on Udhaipur on Styles2 pg. |
| 10/16/2000 | Added Kami Sherpa's tips for loosening a scabbard to the Carry pg.
Added knife care to maintenance pg. |
| 9/29/2000 | Added Nepal Map to Table of Contents Added car carry tip to carry options Added hardness info to GR & Bura on Kami pg. Added hardness discussion to construction pg. Added BA's carjacking to adventures pg. Added traveling kit and blade cover to carry options |
| 9/1/2000 | Added link to James Mattis' khukuri pictures to table of contents
Added Chokpa to biographies page Added review of Ganga Ram knife to kami pg Added Gelbu Special to Udhaipur on styles page Added blade close up to 18th cent on styles page Added explanation to forward curving on styles page Added specs for a standard M43 to pg 5 of Powell collection |
| 8/3/2000 | Added kora, tarwar, baghmarne to variants pg |
| 6/23/2000 | Added Richard knife to historical pg. Added Murali Dhar Bishwakarma to kamis pg Added material to the Powell collection pages Added to tin chirra on styles page |
| 6/6/2000 | Added Malla to styles page |
| 5/22/2000 | Added Vikash to Biography page Added fast draw to techniques page |
| 4/16/2000 | Added old pictures to Gorkha page added to pg 6 of Powell collection Added puja picture to kami page Added Puja information to ceremonies page |
| 4/9/2000 | Added Puja information to ceremonies page |
| 3/25/2000 | added pg 6 of Powell collection |
| 3/15/2000 | added greeting to ceremony page added bill photo to biography page Added Puja to ceremonies page added Everest katana to variants page added scholarship recipient to tradition page added Bir Gorkha page added superfrog to carry page added Gelbu to Biographies page added Uncle Bill Especiale to variants page added Ivory khukuri to historical page added temple visit to ceremony page |
| 3/11/2000 | added sarki info to carry page added Powell information to historical page Added pg5 to powell collection |
| 3/10/2000 | added apprentice information to construction page added sarki info to carry page added 30" Sirupati to styles page Added BirGorkha work to construction page Added Sher Bahadur picture to Kami page Added Powell drawing to construction page |
| 3/4/2000 | added handle information to construction page added Sri Bishwakarma to ceremonies page Added buffing wheel and magic stone info to construction page Added infromation on the drop to the historical page. |
| 2/25/2000 | Added hammers to construction page Added springs to construction page Added thee to variants page Added bill at the forge to construction page |
| 2/24/2000 | Added marks of the kamis to kami page |
| 2/23/2000 | Added Bura information to kami page Added Other collections page Added BirGorkha Kothimoda to variants page |
| 2/5/2000 | Added Sisneyri to styles page Added text and pictures to pg 4 of powell collection |
| 1/16/2000 | Added information on scrollwork to construction pg. Added kages katne comment to styles page Added carving to styles page Added Yvsa's thoughts to sharpening page |
| 1/1/2000 | Added Machaera to first styles page Added kothimora info to styles page Added Cobra Khuk to Historical page Added bluing instructions to construction pg Added Sirupati review to styles page Added adventure to adventure page |
| 12/21/99 | Added rum story to essays page Added cho info to first styles page Added carving info to first styles page |
| 12/15/99 | Added information to historical khukuri page Added "Brave Tiger" to kami page Added BAS info to Styles page Added bayonet to historical page Added kothimora info to styles page Added glue information to construction page |
| 12/10/99 | Added information to historical khukuri page Added Garud to variants page Added adventure to stories page |
| 12/5/99 | Added scabbard care to maintenance page Added information to historical khukuri page Added Kumar Karda to variants page Added Millenium special to variants page |
| 11/28/99 | Added Kothimoda info to styles page Added ancient Gorkha dress to Gorkha page Added information to the historical khukuri page |
| 11/21/99 | Added Kothimoda info to styles page Added Kumar Kobra information to variants page Added kami info to kami page Added Kwan forward curving review to first styles page |
| 11/14/99 | Added cho explaination to construction page Added rooftop essay to essays page Added advice for replacing a scabbard tip to construction page |
| 11/7/99 | Added Balance to styles pg Added wooden model to variants page |
| 11/5/99 | Added Chainpuri pictures to Styles pg |
| 11/1/99 | Added Kagas Katne picture to styles page Added Kumar material to Kami pg. Added Sanu material to Kami pg. Added Mama material to Kami pg. Added shop 2 info to Traditions page |
| 10/25/99 | Added AK Bowie drawing Added vocabulary |
| 10/23/99 | Added updates page Added variants page Added info on kumar to kamis' page |
| 10/16/99 | Added "Back to Main Page" links Styles Page split up Added pictures to Powell Collection |
| 10/15/99 | Added Storage info Added Sharpening Page Added shop2 polishing technique |
| 10/14/99 | Added Corrosion Prevention section Added copyright statements |
| 10/12/99 | Added vocabulary Added many names of Bill Martino Added part of John Powell collection |
| 10/8/99 | Added vocabulary Added 15" Dhankuta review by Chiro75 |
| 10/2/99 | Added vocabulary Moved info on Steel from traditions to Construction |
| 10/1/99 | Added karda mnemonic Added link to HI Replaced Gurkha with Gorkha where appropriate Added picture of Kumar's work Added note on measuring a khukuri Added information on Prakesh Added vocabulary Added section on low quality imports Added information on laha Added Historical Khukuri Page Added information on spelling of Gorkha |
| 9/28/99 | Added disclaimer by Bill on opening page Added picture of Ganga Ram's work Added Picture of Tin Chirra Added link to Lee Jone's page Added thanks from the kamis on kami page |