Neo Mandau

[Tai Goo]

Here's this new double knife or "Mandau" I just finished up for a customer. The "baby bushcliffe" is secured by a good fit, and a "spring clip" inside the bridge. The "big bush" is forged from 1065, aprox., 19 inches OAL. The baby is forged from 1095, aprox., 5-1/4 inches OAL. The wrappings are woven cotton cord, sealed with pinyon rosin. The scabbard is Honduran mahogany. The neck strap is woven cotton cord and is completely adjustable and removable.

 

[Don Hanson III]

That is super cool Tai. I like those bush knives :thumbup:

 

[Matteo Escobar]

That is awesome!! Somebody is very excited right now.

 

[howlin wolf]

what is mandau?

Museum quality look Tai. I'm sure it's museum quality overall.

 

[spyken]

WOWEEEEE!!!!!!

mandau = the double bladed eagle beak-shaped parangs used in borneo, comprises a big chopper, and has sorta like a small utility blades in the handle (like a kodzuka).

Tai, perhaps you could show how you do the wrappings? very nice....good wrapping seems to be a lost art these days...

 

[wjzgma]

Sweet Set Up

 

[Tai Goo]

Thanks!

 

[jdm61]

Very fine, as usual, sir. The knives are fabulous but it is the sheath that really catches my eye. That is too cool:thumbup: