Duku Chandongs

[palace]

I Have heard from Ahmad Nadir www.outdoordynamics.com.my (mention on the junglecrafty web site) that he has a selection of Duku Chandong recently arrived

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Prices vary from about £50- £60 I have a price PDF, I have no connection with Ahmad Nadir other than as a very satisfied customer who has experience of the honourable way he does business...

The email text as sent


Hi ,

I have just received some new Duku Chandongs .Please note that these are made by different makers in Sarawak , and not by Mr Budiman.

Pictures and prices are as in the attached files.

If you are interested, please get back to me asap . payment will be via paypal as usual.



Thank you and best regards,

Ahmad Nadir

 

[nipsip]

I have changed handles and am using this style now. I also have a Golok design.

20" overall length, 13" blade, 11" cutting length, 6" handle, 6mm spine, convex grind, 6150 steel, full tang construction. Sheath included.

This my old old design.

 

[JonathanD]

I can see where your old design came from. Looks much nicer with wood and bolsters.

 

[palace]

That looks beautiful, well made with very nice sheath. Do the bolsters prevent you from choking the blade as in a traditional Duku Chandong when you want to do fine work? also with a traditional design the blade can be gripped forward of the handle for more control when chopping.

 

[nipsip]

I can see where your old design came from. Looks much nicer with wood and bolsters.

Always liked the Ray Mears style so I made a few changes, especially to the steel and handle. With this design handle it will not slip when chopping and I wanted a guard.

 

[nipsip]

That looks beautiful, well made with very nice sheath. Do the bolsters prevent you from choking the blade as in a traditional Duku Chandong when you want to do fine work? also with a traditional design the blade can be gripped forward of the handle for more control when chopping.

I just hold the bolster for support or turn the blade around and grab the back and use like a draw knife.

 

[palace]

This is a Ray Mears style Parang I assembled from a blade & handle obtained from Ahmad Nadir at http://www.outdoordynamics.com.my/ I added the 28mm coper pipe with some wood dye a little tung oil and bees wax to the handle. Sheath is on way made from PVC pipe...

 

[nipsip]

Take a look at my Borneo Parang and see if that is not a nice one.

 

[The Big Lebowski]

Thats some really good work nipsip... Very nice indeed!

 

[palace]

Orgasmic...

 

[nipsip]

Take a look at this beauty.

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[nipsip]

Thanks for the orders.

This is my new machete which I expect to have in September.

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This machete is the 1904 US Army Hospital Bolo Machete. I am copying it as pictured.

Blade length: 12.0 inches
Overall length: 17.25 inches
Blade width: 2.25 inches
Rounded Point is 2 3/4"
Blade thickness: 0.375 inches
Chisel Edge

http://machetes.weebly.com/

 

[palace]

I looked at the Borneo Parang when my Parang handle split however nipsip seemed unable to supply the Borneo with full tang. stew of this forum is attaching a full tang & handle to my existing blade.

However my heart and wallet have been stolen by the Jungle Parang made by FGYT