Golok Rembau

A C Richards

A C Richards

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This was a piece commissioned by a member here. It is a traditional Malaysian style chopper with an American spin. The blade is 13.5 inches long of 450 layer pool and eye damascus. The fixtures are cable in a can damascus. The handle is Chakte viga. The OAL is 19". It is now off to Kenny Rowe for a nice scabbard. Hope you enjoy.


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Chakte Viga comes from South America and is related to pernumbuco. It is available but it is hard to find the highly figured material. I really like it. It will also continue to get darker until it reaches a red orange color.
 
That's a really nice golok. I have 7 or 8 Indonesian spring steel ones, and Mr Richard's looks like one of my Javanese goloks, although much prettier of course. :)
 
Chuck-
The Damascus is impeccable (no surprise tho :D), love the cable furniture, perfectly complements the Pool and Eye. That handle glows!!:cool:
Definetly a purpose built blade, no mistaking that from the profile, looks pretty nimble for such a sizeable piece.
Superior craftsmanship Buddy, thanks for sharing

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Thanks all. It was interesting making this. It was the first time I used a real collar and not a spacer. Turned out pretty nice if I do say so myself.
 
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