Okiegunner
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A little history on these blades...
My wife's brother is married to a Laotian lady. Her father brought these blades to the U.S. in the early 1970s.
They were forged and made by a local blacksmith near the village where he lived. Appears to me that they were probably made from leaf spring steel. They are fairly heavy blades and pretty darn sharp still, even in their current condition.
Based on some old photos it appears that they once had roundish handles about a foot long, either made from bamboo or wood.
I was thinking about doing a para-cord wrap on the handles and using them like a machete.
Are these parangs? My sister in law does not know and her father is now deceased.
Anyhow, I thought these were kind of cool. I have been soaking them overnight in Ballistol.
Hso, JShirley or Sam...You guys probably have a lot more experience with something like this. Can you identify these blades?
Thanks much
My wife's brother is married to a Laotian lady. Her father brought these blades to the U.S. in the early 1970s.
They were forged and made by a local blacksmith near the village where he lived. Appears to me that they were probably made from leaf spring steel. They are fairly heavy blades and pretty darn sharp still, even in their current condition.
Based on some old photos it appears that they once had roundish handles about a foot long, either made from bamboo or wood.
I was thinking about doing a para-cord wrap on the handles and using them like a machete.
Are these parangs? My sister in law does not know and her father is now deceased.
Anyhow, I thought these were kind of cool. I have been soaking them overnight in Ballistol.
Hso, JShirley or Sam...You guys probably have a lot more experience with something like this. Can you identify these blades?
Thanks much