New chopper on the block

[Dirtbiker]

I know this isnt kukri related but I like this forum best.

I just picked up the new for 2013 Aranyik E-nep size -1 and I wanted to share.

The e-nep is also know as the Thai kukri and is a great chopper. I compaired it to a couple of well known KLOs as it is just too thin when compaired to a quality kukri like a Himalayan Imports AK. The biggest plus is they are only $45 (no sheath) so you wont care about banging it around.

Also, this knife is ugly, dang ugly, but the heat treat is great. I chopped through some 5 year old, rock hard, eucalyptus and the edge showed no chipping or rolling.

Length 18.5 inches
Weight 28.5 oz
Blade thickness 5/32

 

[bargs]

that is a nice example,i mainly collect kukri,and tomahawks but i have a lead on i am probably not saying it right but hmong people that sell at the local farmers market and one of them has a brother in tulsa making hand forged enep type hmong knives i think their the same,anyway i learned this at the asian food market where i was looking at some awesome asian cleavers/kleavers.maybe i will get lucky. anyway thats a nice knife.

 

[Karda]

that is a nice example,i mainly collect kukri,and tomahawks but i have a lead on i am probably not saying it right but hmong people that sell at the local farmers market and one of them has a brother in tulsa making hand forged enep type hmong knives i think their the same,anyway i learned this at the asian food market where i was looking at some awesome asian cleavers/kleavers.maybe i will get lucky. anyway thats a nice knife.

Nice knife Dirtbiker!
It does remind me of the Hmong knife.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...The-H-mong-knife-from-Vietnam?highlight=hmong

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/774547-HI-Friendship-knife-review?highlight=hmong

 

[doc trinidad]

very nice is it ok to ask where you picked it up?

 

[Dirtbiker]

Google Aranyik Hawaii and you will find him. He sells a lot of tropical harvesting tools.

 

[wildmanh]

Dirtbiker, that's a sweet blade! It looks like it would make a great brush blade and that it slices through vegetation with ease. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Dirtbiker]

Dirtbiker, that's a sweet blade! It looks like it would make a great brush blade and that it slices through vegetation with ease. Thanks for sharing!

I might be hitting you up for a leather sheath to keep it covered.

 

[bargs]

boy my bloods a boilin for one realy bad now,thanks for the links Karda. realy interesting.

 

[svbk556]

Picked up a similar blade at a gunshow in MD. Shelled out 33.00. Yours has a much nicer handle. The seller claimed the blade steel was L-6 reclaimed from old saw blades. If you can find one of these, do not hesitate to purchase. Takes and keeps a hair-shaving edge.