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Aranyik E-nep
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Any that are authentic are hardened crudely and made out of simple spring steel. They are made as tools definitely not a show-stopping pieces. Price markup in the states is ridiculous, in Thailand they only run 4-6 bucks for a decent one. It has a serviceable edge after some work with a belt.
Condor makes an enep true to the style that is nice.
In use I think it's pretty similar to a kukri. Not much difference.
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From the looks of it, the Aranyik E-Nep is cut out of a plate, no forging. I have never understood why the Thai high-carbon plate is rolled with such deep grooves in it, other than to distinguish it from mild steel plate.
I have dozens of the older type Thai and hilltribe knives that are forged from leaf spring steel. I do have one chopper made from that plate, but it was forged and the grooves are nearly gone. Mine were around $3 - $5, though that was quite awhile back.
I have dozens of the older type Thai and hilltribe knives that are forged from leaf spring steel. I do have one chopper made from that plate, but it was forged and the grooves are nearly gone. Mine were around $3 - $5, though that was quite awhile back.
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I have one and to be honest, I love it for what it is.... think I gave 27.00 bucks for it back in the day ( delivered ) and have abused it for years with no adverse effects..
a few things of note... you'll want to wrap the wood handle in Hockey stick grip tape...VERY slick otherwise...
They are hard, but tend on the softer side of hard... which for the blade, the way its ment to be used, and the working environments the blade typically sees, IMHO is a good thing. I use mine occasionally to clear light brush growth low to the ground...any rocks I hit result in very minor edge rolls rather than chips which are easily repaired...
Think of it as a heavy duty chopping machete I guess....
It'll process wood down for a camp fire with ease, single stroke sheers saplings up to 2 inch, mine is very sharp, came that way, and I've always returned it to its original edge geometry when I sharpen it since I've never had issue with it.
for the money, its hard to get more knife IF you understand what you are getting and what its designed to do.... its no HI kuk, it'll never be a kitchen knife... but for clearing ground, processing fire wood and general yard work.... cant beat it IMHO...
The blade will rust if not cared for... my grandpaw taught me an old trick YEARS ago... just hold it up and spray it with WD-40 till it drips, let it dry and you'll end up with an invisible non greasy coating on the blade that will prevent rust... just spray it again after you do much cutting with it to recoat any surface area that may have been scrapped clean by what you cut.... works great on axes, hoes, shovels etc etc too...
a few things of note... you'll want to wrap the wood handle in Hockey stick grip tape...VERY slick otherwise...
They are hard, but tend on the softer side of hard... which for the blade, the way its ment to be used, and the working environments the blade typically sees, IMHO is a good thing. I use mine occasionally to clear light brush growth low to the ground...any rocks I hit result in very minor edge rolls rather than chips which are easily repaired...
Think of it as a heavy duty chopping machete I guess....
It'll process wood down for a camp fire with ease, single stroke sheers saplings up to 2 inch, mine is very sharp, came that way, and I've always returned it to its original edge geometry when I sharpen it since I've never had issue with it.
for the money, its hard to get more knife IF you understand what you are getting and what its designed to do.... its no HI kuk, it'll never be a kitchen knife... but for clearing ground, processing fire wood and general yard work.... cant beat it IMHO...
The blade will rust if not cared for... my grandpaw taught me an old trick YEARS ago... just hold it up and spray it with WD-40 till it drips, let it dry and you'll end up with an invisible non greasy coating on the blade that will prevent rust... just spray it again after you do much cutting with it to recoat any surface area that may have been scrapped clean by what you cut.... works great on axes, hoes, shovels etc etc too...
