Thai E-Nep (pict)

[Santi]

This scan was done by DeathDancer aka Rene.
The blade is also belong to him.

Pict here.

 

[Yvsa]

:
Thanks Santi!!!!

I am thinking Santi didn't know whether he could post the pic here or not and to save going there thought I would bring the pic up.
It's sure worth a look at the others
too.
I had written Santi about getting one of these once and then forgot about the E-Nep. Looks like Rene followed through.

Still short on funds as the credit union now requires more of a balance to not be penalized.

Dayumed burocrats anyway!!!

This one is called E-Nep
OAL 19" = blade 12" + bolater 1" + handle 6"

Like it?

Another of three popular blades here.


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[Bill Martino]

I'll bet it works -- sort of a straight khukuri with a round handle.

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[Santi]

Oh, yes it works.

Lot of local hunters carry one in the small of back in the home-made rattan sheath.

Could be useful as all round camp knife too, I guess.

 

[DocPat2511]

Elegant blade.
I can't see so well on the pix- the stripes perpendicular to the blade spine, are they decorative or a remnant of the material the blade was forged from? And is it steel-mounted?

 

[Lt. Dan]

I asked Rene the same question last week about the lines in the blade. He said they were forged in.

Glad to serve....Dan

 

[Bill Martino]

Can anybody tell us more about the lines?

Function, purpose, hisory?

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[Santi]

As for that line:- I think this blade is a stock removal using the leaf spring of an old pickup truck and then some home-made heat treat. (Dipping in cold water or oil.)

Hope this help.

 

[Bill Martino]

OK, Santi, and thanks. And tell my Thai pals I send my best.

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[DeathDancer]

Yvsa,

Yes, I followed through, and actually bought 4 knives from Santi. Anyone wanting pictures of them, please email me at: renesevilla@juno.com. Santi spent quite a bit of time arranging and purchasing, and the pictures show some interesting approaches to construction. The colors present in the blade are forgings/scale left from the heating.

I certainly am enjoying the blades from Thailand, especially the E-Nep.

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[Santi]

Bill Martino:- All you best have already sent to all your Thai pals, as requested.

DeathDancer:- I'm glad you like it.

 

[Bill Martino]

Thanks, Santi.

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[Santi]

Old thread. Just to add new info.

We also can customized the above E-Nep. And it'll become a beauty like this one below.

More pics here.

 

[ruel]

Hey, look what I just found, a "Thai kukri":

http://www.aranyikknives.com/2_kuri.htm

But I still like the one Santi just showed better. Santi, can the scabbard be decorated with carving or some Thai writing?

 

[ruel]

Never mind; I found the English version here:

http://www11.ewebcity.com/aranyik/detail.asp?ProductID=24

 

[Bill Martino]

OK

 

[SamuraiDave]

I like the knife and the scabbard is giving me ideas. If it wasnt for my other 20 projects I would try one to rig to my pack when I go camping.

 

[Bill Martino]

Nice looking stuff.