New Khmer chopper

[Brian Williams]

I just got this from a guy I work with here in Cambodia. It is forged from an old macpherson strut center post.


about 1/4 inch thick and the balance point is about 1 3/4" forward of the handle.

 

[troy fairweather]

How would it be used, is that inches or centimeters .

 

[Brian Williams]

This will be like a small machete but with plenty of weight at the front to chop thru some of the tough small trees and branches here.
Inch.

 

[DocRock]

Cool. We used to get longer ones in Malaysia made out of leaf springs, but otherwise very similar. Great for hacking brush and trading with, or gifting to, the Orang Asli in the jungle.

 

[bikerdoc]

Nice example of the craftsmanship of the SE Asia knifemaker.

 

[theotherwaldo]

Looks like a simplified kukri.
I like it.

 

[JShirley]

I like the shape, as well.

 

[Brian Williams]

Looks like a simplified kukri.
I like it.

I like the shape, as well.

Yes, it is shorter than my kukri in the States and much shorter than my Tramontina machete. Probably almost as heavy as my kukri and much heavier that my machete but the weight makes for a great chopper. Not so sure of the round grip, hoping it will not slip or rotate in my hand. Is sure does chop well. It also reminds me of a Bolo.

 

[ArfinGreebly]

It has that Bolo look.

 

[JShirley]

I think the blade is very similar to my Shane Justice (yellow micarta handle) I carried on my first deployment.