Condor 14" Golok w/ Sheath

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Today I received my Condor Golok, first of all I'm very impressed with the fit and finish for a $27 machete..

1/4" on spine at handle, tapers to about 3mm at tip, 14" long, very solid in hand, nice handle with a ball grip on end, decent finish overall.. The spine is exposed and shiny with no grooves from machining whatsoever !! Came paper cutting sharp with a mirror finished edge..

The sheath is an absolute steal at $16 very well made and fits the machete like a glove..

I immediately took the knife to chopping, very pleased with its balance and solid chopping ability.. very pleased with knife overall, however I will say it was more narrower then I expected and almost seemed like a baby chete..

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I will post comparison photos to typical machetes later..
 
Got mine last week but its been raining since then!
I like it but would be tempted to flatten the wood slabs on the sides. As it is now the grip is round like a shovel handle.
Anybody know if the wood handle is attached with brass pins/bolts or are they rivets (with the cap)?
 
Just picked up three of the newer model with full tang, one for me, one each for my brother and my dad.:thumbup:
They are a pretty damn cool piece (although my brother already chipped his chopping frozen wood and accidentally hitting the concrete a time or two...:D)
 
stabman said:
Just picked up three of the newer model with full tang, one for me, one each for my brother and my dad.:thumbup:
They are a pretty damn cool piece (although my brother already chipped his chopping frozen wood and accidentally hitting the concrete a time or two...:D)
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Where in Canada did you purchase Condor Products? :O
 
forcedestrike said:
Where in Canada did you purchase Condor Products? :O
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Had to go through New Graham Knives in the States.:(
Good service, but the shipping costs more, AND you get dinged with the GST/PST and "handling fee". No duty though.:)

I tried REALLY hard to find them in Canada, but it seems no one carries them here...I don't know why.:confused:
 
The Condor Golok is a chopping beast. I reviewed a prototype I picked up at Blade 2009. I have been carrying mine in a Martindale 14" bolo machete sheath. Maybe I'll break down and get the proper sheath for it. Thanks for the pictures and review. :thumbup:
 
The sheath is pretty fantastic for that model--you'll find yourself really appreciating the swivel on that one, as the snapless design and the shape of the handle all come together to make for a really effortless cross-draw. It's fun doing machete Iaido with it. :D
 
Thanks for the review and great photos. Saw the new Condor catalog and this model caught my eye. Will have to pick one up.
 
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