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 straight edge used for making things from bamboo.
Not really sure of the name as "bolo" is really a generic term over here meaning "long bladed knife".
This one is more of a chopper-extremely heavy at 1/4inch thick, tapering to a wide tip at 1/8 inch.
That thin and wide portion gives it a lot of weight forward and very good edge geometry.
The blade is less wide near the handle giving a thicker more convex edge.
Handle is mostly carabao (water buffalo) horn, and are usually too short.
Here is the local version of the Mora-a socket bladed knife wrapped in rattan.
They are made from leaf springs or coil springs and are tempered harder than bolos so have a good edge.
The second blade from the left is a socket knife I carved a wooden sheath for.
First blade from left is an Old Hickory pig sticker with a carved wood sheath, the socket knife, a Nessmuk type double bit axe, a locally forged nessmuk, and a locally forged Hudson Bay.
I prefer old traditional designs that actually work, not flashy and mostly useless "tactical" designs.
Being a country of 7100 islands and various dialects and ethnic groups means there are so many different designs.
Enjoy the view guys!
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 straight edge used for making things from bamboo.
Not really sure of the name as "bolo" is really a generic term over here meaning "long bladed knife".
This one is more of a chopper-extremely heavy at 1/4inch thick, tapering to a wide tip at 1/8 inch.
That thin and wide portion gives it a lot of weight forward and very good edge geometry.
The blade is less wide near the handle giving a thicker more convex edge.
Handle is mostly carabao (water buffalo) horn, and are usually too short.
Here is the local version of the Mora-a socket bladed knife wrapped in rattan.
They are made from leaf springs or coil springs and are tempered harder than bolos so have a good edge.
The second blade from the left is a socket knife I carved a wooden sheath for.
First blade from left is an Old Hickory pig sticker with a carved wood sheath, the socket knife, a Nessmuk type double bit axe, a locally forged nessmuk, and a locally forged Hudson Bay.
I prefer old traditional designs that actually work, not flashy and mostly useless "tactical" designs.
Being a country of 7100 islands and various dialects and ethnic groups means there are so many different designs.
Enjoy the view guys!
