From Mike Stewart of Bark River Knives
"The Bark River Golok has it's Roots in the Traditional Tools of the Region of Indonesia. This Type of Tool has been used for Centuries and has proven to be one of the most useful for Bushcraft. The Golok is Light and Compact and is easy to carry for a large knife. It Excels at Trail Clearing, Chopping, Shelter Building, Notching and Splitting Firewood. The large knife will take Batoning without a Complaint and it great for use as a Draw Knife for Stripping Bark or Creating a Flat Area of a log. We feel it is one of the Best Bushcraft Tools available on Today's Market."
I'm a batoner and dam proud if it.
PS I've battoned my golok many times never an issue but I know of at least one golok that didin't fare so well - right Twinblade?
