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I've got one of these as well. But, it's not the issue one, I bought it from the Khukuri knife store in Themal, Katmandu (Naples;).
I've got it on a show stand in my room and only ever oil it every 3/4 months. I have NEVER ever sharpened it and it still cuts skin with a touch. I used to use it when I went hunting or stalking. Absolutely no use apart from cutting wood.
About a month ago the house alarm went of, so I got up, put on some pants and grabbed my knife and ran downstairs. Was only a cat who'd somehow broken in, but my mother came down after me and questioned what exactly I would have done with the knife if there'd been an intruder, I'm not sure.
Anyway, great blade, no Jap craftsmanship to then tho. I like to think of then and American muscle cars, brute power, but absolutely no finesse.