6/15/2009
Congratulations and Thank You for your purchase from Himalayan Imports! All of our Khukuri and Knives are handmade in Nepal by true craftsmen of the Kami caste and every effort is given to make these items the best khukuri to come out of Nepal, At Himalayan Imports, we want our valued customers to be satisfied with our product and service, Therefore we offer the following Limited Lifetime Warrantee on our product to our customers.
All Himalayan Imports Products carry a non-transferrable Limited Lifetime Warranty against defects in workmanship and manufacture to the original purchaser only.
All Himalayan Imports Products are Inspected for quality before sale by Himalayan Imports owners and staff.
If your product is damaged under normal use (not abuse or misuse), please contact Himalayan Imports by mail, phone, or email:
HIMALAYAN IMPORTS
3495 LAKESIDE DRIVE, PMB-69
RENO, NV 89509
(775) 825-2279
himimp@aol.com
After contacting us, send the product, insured and with shipping paid, to the address above. We will not accept unpaid or uninsured packages. Upon receipt, we will evaluate the returned product for evidence of abuse or misuse based on our many years of experience and expertise. We will then contact you to resolve your complaint for damage covered by this warranty by repair, replacement, or exchange of the product.
All warranties are at the Discretion of Himalayan Imports.
Abuse/Misuse - As defined by Himalayan Imports :
Any product which is used for purposes not intended or suitable for the product.
Any product not used within its inherent limitations.
Any product Intentionally rendered unserviceable in order to effect replacement by warranty.
Modification of any blade/blade edge to an extent that it becomes unstable or unsuitable for the purpose for which it was intended.
Normal Use- As Defined by Himalayan Imports:
Use of the product for its intended purpose/s and not extending its use past its inherent limitations or using it under unsuitable conditions or circumstances, or by modification of the product to such an extent that it becomes unsuitable for its intended purpose/s.
Field Use - As defined by Himalayan Imports:
Chopping wood, limbing trees, clearing trails, camp use, properly batonning firewood.
General Use - As defined by Himalayan Imports :
Clearing light brush, light household chores, caping or skinning of game.
The following models are warranted for "Field Use" and are warranted against breakage during "normal use". They are NOT warranted against MISUSE or ABUSE (intentional or otherwise) as determined by/at the discretion of Himalayan Imports, Its owners and/or staff.
This warranty covers the following models at an overall length of 15" inches and above. Smaller versions of these models should be considered as being in the general usage category as they are not large enough for dedicated chopping.
1) Chiruwa Ang Khola (the only khukuri warranted for use as prybar)
2) Ang Khola
3) British Army Sevice
4) World War II
5) M-43
6) Ganga Ram Special
7) Bonecutter
8) Pen Knife
9) Ang Khola Bowie
10) Amar Singh Thapa Khukuri
Bone - As Bone can be as hard as rock in many cases, H.I. khukuri are not warranted for chopping thru bone.
If you must dress an animal, it is best to use the right tool (such as a hatchet or saw) or to pry the joint apart.
Despite the name Bonecutter, it is not warranted for chopping thru bone.
All other models made by Himalayan Imports should be considered for General Use only and, while still covered under our LIMITED WARRANTY, may not be covered if the product has not been used within the guidelines stated above, especially in cases deemed to have been caused by carelessness or abuse. All Warranties are at the Discretion of Himalayan Imports, Its Owners and Staff.
DOTD (Deal of the Day) Sales. Any Item listed for sale as a "Blem" or blemished item is a Final Sale with no warranties, expressed or Implied. Since most of these blem items are sold because of defects in handle material, the blade may still be covered under the warranty at the discretion of Himalayan Imports. All other DOTD sales are discounted items. Defects known to Himalayan Imports will be disclosed to the buyer. Warranty coverage will be at the discretion of Himalayan Imports.
Special thanks to Berkley and Karda for the help