Goloks

Goloks are common in Malaysia. They are the local version of the machete.

Highly desirable for rough use. Riverine folks use goloks for cutting rattan, fish, snakes, and other edible critters that may crawl their way.

I personally have several goloks which I use extensively, from chopping branches to trimming small plants.

Goloks are usually made from truck springs, carbon steel. If properly heat treated and this means several dips in a raging flame and then immersed for 3 to 4 seconds in water, these goloks will become quite a weapon.

Its usefulness is similar to khukuris because of certain similarities in design. The khukuri has a weight thrown towards the edge, not quite unlike the golok which also has a similar weight distribution.

Its cutting power is undisputed and is fine tool for campsites and maybe trekking.

Its length varies from 7 inches to 15 inches or 20 inches.

Its tough, nice to look at and quite affordable in my country.

People normally carry it in the jungle.
 
Thanx "Golok" ( now, how did I know you would respond to that question??:D

I,m looking at one to carry in spring , and summer to replace my hatchet. It wil be used mostly for clearing camp sites, and as a tool for shelter building,and such. The only ones I find on the net are about 13 inches long which should be good enough.
Thank you again..
 
M, My chopping needs are less, and a small saw would handle any shelter, or splint cutting . "Unless"...I could score one of the new G.B "mini's":rolleyes: or find one of the old Norlund Hudson Bay hatchets
 
are those knives you posted carbon?

how thick are they? and how much?


thanks
 
Ooohhh, they have the Russell Trout. Nice! The parang looks like a winner, too. I bet the shipping to the US would cost way more than the knife, though.

Pat
 
Mr Outdoors I can call the place up and ask them how much is it to send one of this things to the US ;)
 
Survivor,
I appreciate the thought, but I think I'll hold off. I'm planning on getting one of the Martindale goloks, so that'll be my big knife fix for a while.

Please let me know how the knife works out for you though. Field reports on eqiupment are always good to see.

Patrick
 
Patrick;
Hey, did you ever get a chance to try out the BK&T Patrol Machete?
I know we were talking about it being one of the possibilities that you were interested in with all of your outdoor work?

:rolleyes:
 
BK&T

Ron,
No, I haven't had a chance to try one out yet. Just haven't had the extra cash to drop for one :(

Pat
 
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