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I recently forged out four choppers for inventory for the Blade Show, two parangs and two bolos. A couple of customers came along and laid claim to one of each design, so now I have one parang and one bolo for Blade. Better get hammering!
They were all forged from 3/16" 80CrV2 steel and came out light and fast in the hand.
parangobolo by James Helm, on Flickr
The parangs ended up with hemp cord wraps and paracord Turk's head knots. All of them got Boltaron sheaths.
parang01 by James Helm, on Flickr
parang02 by James Helm, on Flickr
parang03 by James Helm, on Flickr
The bolos got paracord wraps and fully sharpened top edges. The one claimed by a customer got a "rattler" pattern camo paracord per the customer's request, as well as a shoulder sling.
bolo01 by James Helm, on Flickr
bolo02 by James Helm, on Flickr
bolo03 by James Helm, on Flickr
bolo04 by James Helm, on Flickr
bolo05 by James Helm, on Flickr
bolo06 by James Helm, on Flickr
Both customers were happy with their blades. The fellow who got the parang sent some pictures of it being used for yard work, along with a blade from my buddy Tobin Nieto.
use01 by James Helm, on Flickr
use02 by James Helm, on Flickr
use03 by James Helm, on Flickr
use04 by James Helm, on Flickr
Always glad to see my blades put to work.
They were all forged from 3/16" 80CrV2 steel and came out light and fast in the hand.
parangobolo by James Helm, on FlickrThe parangs ended up with hemp cord wraps and paracord Turk's head knots. All of them got Boltaron sheaths.
parang01 by James Helm, on Flickrparang02 by James Helm, on Flickrparang03 by James Helm, on FlickrThe bolos got paracord wraps and fully sharpened top edges. The one claimed by a customer got a "rattler" pattern camo paracord per the customer's request, as well as a shoulder sling.
bolo01 by James Helm, on Flickrbolo02 by James Helm, on Flickrbolo03 by James Helm, on Flickrbolo04 by James Helm, on Flickrbolo05 by James Helm, on Flickrbolo06 by James Helm, on FlickrBoth customers were happy with their blades. The fellow who got the parang sent some pictures of it being used for yard work, along with a blade from my buddy Tobin Nieto.
use01 by James Helm, on Flickruse02 by James Helm, on Flickruse03 by James Helm, on Flickruse04 by James Helm, on FlickrAlways glad to see my blades put to work.
