Peter the point that I was trying to make was this: >> if they have the technology and resources to amass nuclear weapons then anyone would just naturally assume that they are a very intelligent and technologically advanced people in the scientific sector if nothing else. To me if they have the wherewithal to accomplish such a feat as that you would just have to reasonablly assume that they would also have access to metallurgical technologies as well. Hey if I'm way out in left field I don't see how. And by making that observation I was paying the Pakistani people a compliment>> Because my nephew has a phd in nuclear physics. Him and his immediate friends are extremely smart people so I would just assume that anyone who has that much knowhow has to be plugged into other high tech knowhow as well. It seems logical to me anyway.Peter1960 wrote:No offense Sir, nuclear weapons are a sign for certain technical knowhow and no sign for intelligence ...
But back to topic: This year I bought an original Khukuri made in Kathmandu/Nepal and visitet the "factory" also. If you see the on-site fabrication, the knife is perfectly made under these conditions. Give those workers the material, the tools and the money we use, they will make the same job, maybe even better ... IMHO.
The overall point I was trying to get across was that I truly believe the people of Pakistan should by all means have the ability to make top notch cutlery. The only thing I think that would hold them back would ultimately be funding. But anyway Peter I meant no offense to you or anyone of any country at all. I just find it to be a strange dichotomy if nothing else.