Parang Project

[CanRanger]

Hey Guys I made this parang blade modeled after the style of one in the GEM SAS survival guide it is larger then the one they have but I have also started on to the measurements given in the book. For now here s the larger version with a blade of 12 inches and an overall length of 17 inches. From 3/16 1095 stock.

Abe

 

[British Red]

Ohh now theres a pretty thing!

Absolutely beautiful lines & the right thickness!

Promise you'll convex her and give her "formed" ironwood scales

A real beauty!

Red

 

[spamel]

I can't wait to see this finished!! I'd take it as it is!!

 

[British Red]

Now Spam, you are coming back to England and must learn to queue

(PS I saw it first! )

 

[spamel]

That's not the done thing in Germany, straight to the front!!

 

[British Red]

<edited to remove the location of the front in question>

 

[Surrey Yeoman]

Very nice! Beautiful form, flows like water.

Well done that man!

 

[spamel]

<edited to remove the location of the front in question>

I didn't see what you posted, but I can as good as guess!!

 

[British Red]

But it was in poor taste

Red

 

[British Red]

So back on topic....

Will she be for sale CanRanger.....

If so can I call dibs?

Red

 

[John Fenna]

Want one!
The Teddy goes to the pavement if I don't get one!
Truely beautiful work mate!

 

[spamel]

But it was in poor taste

Red

My wife's german and she would have seen the funny side! It's like the old Basil Fawlty sketch "Don't mention the war...!"

Anyway, me back on topic now, have you gone for the same profile along the whole blade or have you changed it like it is in the books? I seem to remember there were three different profiles mentioned by Lofty, can't check as my books have been packed away. Fine near the handle for feather sticks, the grind in the middle isn't so fine for rough chopping work and the like, can't remember what the tip was ground like. Does that sound familiar?

 

[rapidboy]

Looks great, i want one as well.

 

[FGYT]

My wife's german and she would have seen the funny side! It's like the old Basil Fawlty sketch "Don't mention the war...!"

Anyway, me back on topic now, have you gone for the same profile along the whole blade or have you changed it like it is in the books? I seem to remember there were three different profiles mentioned by Lofty, can't check as my books have been packed away. Fine near the handle for feather sticks, the grind in the middle isn't so fine for rough chopping work and the like, can't remember what the tip was ground like. Does that sound familiar?

yep and fine at the tip again for detail work works well 2 if you use it properly

atb

Duncan

 

[British Red]

My wife's german and she would have seen the funny side! It's like the old Basil Fawlty sketch "Don't mention the war...!"

Anyway, me back on topic now, have you gone for the same profile along the whole blade or have you changed it like it is in the books? I seem to remember there were three different profiles mentioned by Lofty, can't check as my books have been packed away. Fine near the handle for feather sticks, the grind in the middle isn't so fine for rough chopping work and the like, can't remember what the tip was ground like. Does that sound familiar?

The Wiseman was was unreally strong (and heavy) ...7mm stock where this is 4.5 .....
still thick though for what I had in mind

Red

 

[tomtom]

That looks fantastic to me, very similar to a design i have had in my head/on napkins and the like for quite a while now. I'd be interedted to see more pictures when you done!

 

[Brian]

I like the look of that mate, lovely work. What are you going to use for the handle?

 

[CanRanger]

This is the fiorst one of its kind and I will be using Black paperr Micarta to start I can get a polished horn look from it.

As I mentioned I will be making a smaller version as well to the measurements of the one in the book and I ground all 3 zones in the the sweet spot being the chopper area but all will be seamless.

I will convex that to and edge and hand finish it the buff it so there is hopefully no transistion ridge from edge to body.

As for orders we can't really talk baout that here it is against forum rulew I believe to solicit.

If you are interested I will leave it up tp you to contact me at your leasure but pleasenot on posts I like to keep coming here.

Abe

 

[Chopper]

Thats really looking quite good, can't wait for the end result.

 

[British Red]

Worry not Abe ...we're allowed to ask you!

PM sent

Red