Condor Golok

I think the bolo at $25 to $35 is a sure thing: I'll buy one. Out of curiosity, Joe, how thick is the blade?
 
Joezilla said:
the Kukri has a hole in the blade....what do you guys think of that?
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it's the Condor trademark!?

it even has a cho, though honestly, a modern khukri can do without.

it's not as thick as i would like along the spine, but definitely has classic khukri shaped object lines, handles aren't too bad, and replaceable due to the full tang construction. don't know the steel, or the heat treat, but i'd love to get my hands on a few of those to try out ;)


Bladite
 
Joezilla said:
The tip may have been a little pointy for style, or may have been made so a little bug dork could pry into a log, to better to catch bugs :)



The golok should be around $40 retail

The bolo may be priced around the $25-$35 area. Enjoy the meal!!

the Kukri has a hole in the blade....what do you guys think of that?
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I'm not sure about the hole in the khuk, but that's kind of a Condor trademark, much like Spyderco's hole, so I guess it's OK.
 
Bladite, did you get any feel for how thick the blade is on the bolo? It looks like some serious weight towards the end for chopping, if there's any real thickness to the blade.
 
There is no taper to the bolo blade, with a thickness of about 3mm, and weighs about 500 grams. It is a heavy blade with good weight distribution.
 
Carolina River Rat said:
I'm not sure about the hole in the khuk, but that's kind of a Condor trademark, much like Spyderco's hole, so I guess it's OK.
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It can go, just like it did on the Golok and the others. I don't really like it but its not so bad or noticeable on the Kukri like it was on the Golok and Bushcrafters
 
Not sure. Those were the first ones made at Blade. I didn't have anything to do with that version yet. I'll let you know once I do. I'll find out if anyone bought them, there.
 
The Condor line continues to impress me. I got them early on. I bought the multi-knife thing, combat machete, jungle bowie, 2 Inca knives, the El Salvador 18" in 420HC, the bolo in 420HC, the Puerto Rican 14" machete (Panga), and now the the golok in 1075 and a belt knife I don't know the name of. I have used the Inca knives a lot in the yard. Condor offers a lot for for the money, IMO.
 
I actually kind of like the hole on the kukri! I never thought I'd say this (except if it was a Condor!) but I REALLY like the look of that beast! Looks nice and mobile!

Also, I will be super psyched if a poly golok came into existence. I really love what Condor does with synthetics. And I can't wait to get my mits on a Rodan! :)

If you guys ever need a hand doing product testing, drop me a line! I'm such a machete nut it's kind of ridiculous. :D
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
Also, I will be super psyched if a poly golok came into existence. I really love what Condor does with synthetics. And I can't wait to get my mits on a Rodan! :)
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Me too. That polypropylene is some of the best stuff I've ever played with, besides Micarta. The crux on production is making the molds though. That is why the Rodan knife has the same handle as the Inca knife. A very usable handle, but easy to manufacture as there are no more changes except on the metal. All of condors poly knives are hidden tang, not stick tang.

Carolina River Rat said:
I think all the anticipation and positive feedback on these things is awesome. One thing I would like to see is this little beauty in carbon steel. What are the chances of that happening, Joe?
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not so sure about that one. Their 420HC is actually pretty damn phenomenal, and I thought I would be the last to say this. You wouldn't really notice that Condor's machetes are in stainless. As for that design....wouldn't a parang be more interesting?
 
Joezilla said:
Me too. That polypropylene is some of the best stuff I've ever played with, besides Micarta. The crux on production is making the molds though. That is why the Rodan knife has the same handle as the Inca knife. A very usable handle, but easy to manufacture as there are no more changes except on the metal. All of condors poly knives are hidden tang, not stick tang.



not so sure about that one. Their 420HC is actually pretty damn phenomenal, and I thought I would be the last to say this. You wouldn't really notice that Condor's machetes are in stainless. As for that design....wouldn't a parang be more interesting?
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I am completely and totally in the same boat. I turn up my nose at 420HC Buck knives (sorry all! :o) but I love what Condor does with it...whoever formulated the HT on it must have been a real wizard! I was steadfastly against stainless machetes...until I gave Condor a go. Now I just hate everyone else's stainless. :D
 
I'm thinking about making a leather sheath for mine. The basic sheath shouldn't be a problem, but I don't really know who to secure the blade in there. There really isn't anything to get a strap around. I don't want to just do a deep pouch sheath. Maybe wet fit it to the bottom of the handle? Any other ideas?
 
Did anyone handle the Rodan? What are the specs on that one, Joe? It looks interesting.
 
My e-mail to Smokey Mountain Knife Works...

Hi,

Do you carry the Condor Golok? I have been reading great reviews of this blade and want to pick a few up before heading back to Brazil.

Thanks,

Their reply...

Sorry, no. Our purchasing department has not made a decision on the Condor Golok.
Thank you for your inquiry.

Regards,

My Response...

Thanks for the reply. I would never tell another man how to do his job. I teach wilderness survival in Brazil and the Condor Golok looks like a great tool. There has been a lot of buzz about them on the various wilderness boards I participate on. If you don't sell them someone else will. Smoky Mountain is a great place. I just figured I check with you first.

The end of the matter...

Thank you for contacting us. I passed your request on to our purchasing department.

Mac
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
I am completely and totally in the same boat. I turn up my nose at 420HC Buck knives (sorry all! :o) but I love what Condor does with it...whoever formulated the HT on it must have been a real wizard! I was steadfastly against stainless machetes...until I gave Condor a go. Now I just hate everyone else's stainless. :D
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I used my 420HC Condor Inca knife today doing some yard edging. The steel takes a good edge, is rust restistant, and can be hammered and bent mercilessly without breaking. And at 53 RC it is easy to bring back to sharpness. That, BTW, is about typical hardness for machetes. It is an ideal machete steel for wet environments, and last time I looked, that was where the thick vegetation tends to grow.
 
thanks for sending the emails guys!!!
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