New One: Parang-u-Tang

[Askdamice]

Messing about inbetween jobs, I banged out my first BIG blade (well over 7" anyway). Whatcha think?
Rick



Parang-u-Tang

5160 spring steel
handforged
3/16" at ricasso
1/8" at tip
tapered tang
OA length 16 1/2"
blade length 10 1/2"
blade width 2" at widest
handle - 6"lg hickory, oiled, brass tubing, leather wrap (epoxy coated)

 

[Enzo]

"Whatcha think?"

I think it looks great!
I wouldn't have known it was your first!
Looks a great user!
Thanks for sharing.

 

[Askdamice]

Well its not my first blade... just my first BIG blade

 

[seved]

Realy nice it looks great. As Enzo said i had never guassed that it was your first knife. Okey its still very nice

Seved

 

[pwb]

Cracking knife

Always loved the look of Parangs. Even put a hickory handle on an old Kukri, closest I can get to making a big knife.

Thanks for sharing.

Pete.

 

[Shewie]

She`s a wee beasty, cracking knife Rick