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Condor Golok
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I like the look of the handle.
This pic is especially informative. I didn't count on them being so narrow up at the handle end - neat. When I consider that's about 50% heavier than the golok I use, and the weight isn't in that narrow bit, I can imagine that delivering a healthy shock.
Ultimately it is a lot heavier than the one I'm happy carrying so I shall pass. But if I wanted to put more power down that one would be up the top end of my shortlist. Looks great.
This pic is especially informative. I didn't count on them being so narrow up at the handle end - neat. When I consider that's about 50% heavier than the golok I use, and the weight isn't in that narrow bit, I can imagine that delivering a healthy shock.
Ultimately it is a lot heavier than the one I'm happy carrying so I shall pass. But if I wanted to put more power down that one would be up the top end of my shortlist. Looks great.
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Modified, just over 16 oz.
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I'm so glad they added a lanyard tube. I would have been sad if I had to pass on that one 'cause it didn't have one! 
I don't use them often but when you want to it's nice to have the option. 
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Expanding a bit on the weight thing:
If I wanted to stack something against that Condor offering I'd pick one of these -
Dunno which would win that, just that this one seems a worthy adversary on the basis of mass.
That said, I'd probably go a third way and pick something like this -
The reason being I think that would pay dividends on modest size green wood. It's not too dissimilar to what fence makers, coppicers, and thatchers have been using here forever. If I added mass it would be for that kind of work.
Ultimately though, my quest for a good versatile compact beater lures me to this, which is only a we bit heavier than what I'm currently using. Eventually one will come my way but single offerings are a bit thin on the ground at the moment to force appropriate £. I've been looking forward to modding one of those for a while. I think I could coax just the right size/weight/performance from it for my needs.
That said, I look at that Condor and wonder what if I cut the machete like bit that is useless to me off. Now that's starts to look like something that could be very useful to me at the size/weight/performance thing.
If I wanted to stack something against that Condor offering I'd pick one of these -
Dunno which would win that, just that this one seems a worthy adversary on the basis of mass.
That said, I'd probably go a third way and pick something like this -
The reason being I think that would pay dividends on modest size green wood. It's not too dissimilar to what fence makers, coppicers, and thatchers have been using here forever. If I added mass it would be for that kind of work.
Ultimately though, my quest for a good versatile compact beater lures me to this, which is only a we bit heavier than what I'm currently using. Eventually one will come my way but single offerings are a bit thin on the ground at the moment to force appropriate £. I've been looking forward to modding one of those for a while. I think I could coax just the right size/weight/performance from it for my needs.
That said, I look at that Condor and wonder what if I cut the machete like bit that is useless to me off. Now that's starts to look like something that could be very useful to me at the size/weight/performance thing.
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That said, I look at that Condor and wonder what if I cut the machete like bit that is useless to me off. Now that's starts to look like something that could be very useful to me at the size/weight/performance thing.
Nessmuk Golok
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Nessok - I'm warming to it a lot.
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...or Golmuk? 
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Nesslok.
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I bought the Kukri that is in that picture or one like it at the Blade show. I don't think he had many of them. He didn't have a sheath, but the cold steel kukri sheath fits it perfectly. I also bought a Swampmaster, Puerto Rican, and a Viking machete. They work great. Really awesome.
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I have the Viking. Also the Combat and the Bush Knife (my favorite!). All great choppers, and I plan on getting more!
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I didn't realize the guy at the blade show was giving me such a great deal until I checked on website prices. I got all four of those machetes for $110.00
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Don't discount Condor's stainless! Everyone keeps on hankering for the carbon steel, yet I've never had a single problem with any of my 420HC pieces! The heat treatment is really something else on these babies...they hold a great edge (especially thanks to the convex) and have a great amount of spring to them! Give them a shot and you'll see what I mean!
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Yeah, it is me. When I bought it, I didn't know it was a model not yet on the market yet. If I had known that, I would have asked if he had any more. It is awesome. It has a good forward weight, much more so than the cold steel kukri I have. I have the cheap cold steel kukri so I don't know how it would compare to one of the more expensive models. It would be an interesting test.