Parang Wanted

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I am looking for a Parang with a wooden handle and a wider fore end than usual. I have seen it used by Ray Mears and it looks like a knife I could use. I have seen the Golok, but it's not quite right. Can anybody tell me where to find one?

Thanks, Steve
 
Originally posted by Cave
I am looking for a Parang with a wooden handle and a wider fore end than usual. I have seen it used by Ray Mears and it looks like a knife I could use. I have seen the Golok, but it's not quite right. Can anybody tell me where to find one?

Thanks, Steve
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Try Valiant Co.

www.valiantco.com

They're a West Australian company specialising in South East Asian Bladeware.

And if you're lucky enough to use US Dollars, your money is very good... :D:D:D
 
Valiant has been out of commission for some time (they got hacked or virus-ed). They are supposed to be up and operating later this month.

If you don't have luck with them, Keith Spencer in Australia also sells parangs which look like Valiant Co.'s Standard Parang for about 80 AU$/40 US$ plus shipping. I don't remember the name of Keith's website, though.

S.
 
Hey Spence!

Originally posted by spence
Valiant has been out of commission for some time (they got hacked or virus-ed). They are supposed to be up and operating later this month.

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So that's the reason why they aren't replying my emails! :mad:

I've been looking *EVERYWHERE* for a quality Kerambit. They also sed their new Barong would be available in August 2002, but they still haven't gotten onto that!

Originally posted by spence

If you don't have luck with them, Keith Spencer in Australia also sells parangs which look like Valiant Co.'s Standard Parang for about 80 AU$/40 US$ plus shipping. I don't remember the name of Keith's website, though.

S. [/B]
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It so happens that Keith and his wife, Joan Spencer are head of Australasia's first and only knife collectors/makers society, of which I just became a financial member just 2 weeks ago! :D:D:D

Anyhoo, here's their website. It's called the Parang of Borneo, tho "Parang" is synonymous with all the Malaysian/Indonesian machete-type long agricultural-style knives:

http://www.akc.iinet.net.au/knives.html#parang

Just under it is the Golok of Java which looks promising. I may get one! :D

Back to the Kerambit: I wuz thinking 'bout using a 12" Siru, stripping it down and customising it to function like a Kerambit. What do you think?
 
Cave, if you look on the Knives in Australia web page and scroll down a bit, you'll come to a Golok manufactured by the Martindale firm in England. This is the very knife Mr. Mears has illustrated in his book on outdoor survival. Another British outdoor survival author, Hugh McManners, touts the virtues of the Khukri as a wilderness survival tool.

Since the Martindale Goloks are issued to British troops, I got a chance to examine them while I was in Afghanistan, and do some side by side testing of Goloks and Khukuris. I have to side with Mr. McManners, for me it's Khukuri hands down, it'll do everything the Golok will and a good deal more. However, Ray Mears also advocates carrying a small sharp fixed blade knife in a neck sheath, and for that he's a man after my own heart.

Sarge
 
http://www.kriscutlery.com

Try going to this link. Both new stuff that is well made and collectibles. Cecil makes sure the stuff that comes in is up to snuff. Kinda like Uncle Bill in a way only his stuff is made in the Phillipines. Regardless, the new stuff is usually reviewed as being good for the money spent. Even the katanas. And he's upgraded on those. If you like HI's stuff, hand forged and made to do a job, ( HI's stuff is prettier and a bit better finished ) then order from Cecil. At the first HI khonvention one guy brought two of Cecil's stuff along ( Sundang and something else ) and I liked them a lot.
 
What about the Bolo from the Phillipines?

I have a pic of some examples somewhere which I'll post later if i can find it.

Andrew Lim
 
Hibuke:

Sent you an e-mail.

Re: the kerambit, I've thought about something similar. A 12" Siru would be a little large, IMO. Maybe we can persuade Pendentive to break-out his CAD software and come up with a compact hanshee that could also be used keramit-style with a reverse-grip.

S.
 
Originally posted by spence
...Maybe we can persuade Pendentive to break-out his CAD software and come up with a compact hanshee that could also be used keramit-style with a reverse-grip.
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You lost me at hanshee...

:D:D:D
 
For those of you who were lamenting at Valiant being down and not being able to get your kerambits. They're Back!. I'm going down to the bank today to wire transfer the funds for my order of kerambits.

TC

(Though if it would happen, I'd love to see a BirGhorka Kerambit)
 
Pen:

I posted a detailed reply, only to get "server too busy"-ed.

Basically, Hibuke has a yen for a kerambit - a small, sharply curved knife native to Indonesia. Usually, it's used with a reverse grip (i.e. blade pointed down from your fist). The point faces towards your opponent. The idea is to use an uppercut type strike to rip open your opponent's midsection. A nasty close quarters weapon.

A compact version of munk's hanshee-M43, with the handle modified for use with a reverse grip would yield something that could be used either khuk-style or kerambit-style. At least that's what I'm thinking.

S.
 
I'm gonna have to see it on paper...:confused:

my head's swirling...

email me for my address and send a rough drawing. I'll be happy to CAD it for you.
 
Originally posted by spence
Pen:

I posted a detailed reply, only to get "server too busy"-ed.

Basically, Hibuke has a yen for a kerambit - a small, sharply curved knife native to Indonesia. Usually, it's used with a reverse grip (i.e. blade pointed down from your fist). The point faces towards your opponent. The idea is to use an uppercut type strike to rip open your opponent's midsection. A nasty close quarters weapon.
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Hell yeah! An uppercut to the belly is ideal, but *ANY* kind of punch is gonna be nasty. What about a hook to the jaw! :eek:

Originally posted by spence


A compact version of munk's hanshee-M43, with the handle modified for use with a reverse grip would yield something that could be used either khuk-style or kerambit-style. At least that's what I'm thinking.

S.
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Yeah, with a ring-pommel, say 3/4+" dia, for either your first finger (for a reverse grip) or your pinky (for a regular grip). It's *VERY* hard to disarm and pommel strikes and punches are quite vicious due to the enclosing ring acting like a brass knuckle.

The primary reason for an HI Khuk-style Kerambit is the obvious incredibly useful utility aspect of it. A Kerambit handle makes it very hard to lose in the utility usage...
 
Hey Pen,

Originally posted by pendentive
I'm gonna have to see it on paper...:confused:

my head's swirling...

email me for my address and send a rough drawing. I'll be happy to CAD it for you.
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Done it yet? Can u post the pics up here? :D:D:D
 
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