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The smith told me its so you have a longer edge to work the bamboo. They prefer straight so its easier to sharpen. I understand why they have a wharncliffe type blade-mainly because a rounded tip would glance off bamboo's rounded cross section. Sax type blades bite deep into bamboo, making it...

Thanks for the comments guys! The first blades I had made were 1/4inch thick monsters, only good for chopping. What the Aeta JEST instructors were using were thinner, lighter ones as you needed a balance between slashing vegetation for travelling thru dense growth and a bit of weight for...

Here are a couple of authentic local blades Ive had over the years" DahongPalay (Rice Leaf) This design is mainly found in Luzon Island, generally southern Luzon. Looking almost like a sax, this is a very common design. Preferred due to the durable tip and long...

Serious students of survival know a knife is the second most important survival tool, next only to the one found between your ears. The farther off the beaten track you are, the bigger the blades you need. The JEST Bolo , is the blade used by the Aetas at the Jungle Environmental Survival...

Thanks for the warm welcome mates!

Hello everyone! Nimrod60C here from the Philippines! Ive been an avid outdoorsperson most of my life, enjoying backpacking and camping. Ive been lurking on this site for quite a while and decided to take the plunge. Its refreshing to actually see knowledge more than equipment being stressed...

Nimrod60c here from the Philippines! Ive attended JEST twice, interesting skills the Aetas have. Right now based up in the Northern part of the Philippines, Pangasinan