Here’s a Gurkha story from Drew Denis of Garibaldi Highlands, B.C., who says he heard it from his dad:

Although the Gurkhas were adept with gun and grenade, they were more noted for their sharp knives. You could drop a hair on the blade and it would be delicately cut in two.

Sometimes the Gurkhas would sneak in to the German lines for a silent attack. One night a Gurkha was creeping among some German soldiers when one spotted him. The Gurkha swung his knife at the German’s neck.

“Ha, you missed,” said the German.

“I dare you to shake your head,” the Gurkha replied.