I got a Condor Golok and leather sheath and $100 to Smokey Mountain Knife Works.
The Golok is amazing and I can't seem to put it down. My family's making fun of me for carrying it all over the house. The fit and finish is considerably better than my Condor Bushcraft Basic 4", which came not so sharp and had gaps in the rough handles. The Golok has a beautiful handle that's a little rough but more than serviceable. It also came pretty sharp. This has renewed my faith in Condor (all of the stuff I looked at at Sportman's Warehouse last Christmas was very rough).
With the gift card I'll be getting a Condor Kukri, a Condor Rodan, a Cold Steel Norsehawk, and a couple of machetes. Amazing what you can get for a $100 that is still very capable. 2011 will be the year of the chopper for me, as I experiment with some different woods combos.
The Golok is amazing and I can't seem to put it down. My family's making fun of me for carrying it all over the house. The fit and finish is considerably better than my Condor Bushcraft Basic 4", which came not so sharp and had gaps in the rough handles. The Golok has a beautiful handle that's a little rough but more than serviceable. It also came pretty sharp. This has renewed my faith in Condor (all of the stuff I looked at at Sportman's Warehouse last Christmas was very rough).
With the gift card I'll be getting a Condor Kukri, a Condor Rodan, a Cold Steel Norsehawk, and a couple of machetes. Amazing what you can get for a $100 that is still very capable. 2011 will be the year of the chopper for me, as I experiment with some different woods combos.