myhightechsec
Sharpshooter
Always enjoy going there as much as I can, and I try to bring back a few different knives with me each time.
Picked up a couple for my sons-in-law and some friends this trip, all the same type.
These are not "tourist knives" as I get them in the same back-of-the-mountain marketplace that the locals get their knives and tools. These are a bit smaller than the working bolos used for everyday chores and the sugar cane/bamboo machetes. These are utility knifes that are favored for up close and personal use. I don't know what the steel is but I do know the people who buy them expect them to last for quite a while and take/keep a keen edge. A local knifesmith couldn't keep a customer base if he let the workers down who depend upon the product and can't afford to keep replacing tools. The handles are horn from the water buffalo with the standard rosette tip. Very comfortable in the hand and much more balanced than I thought they would be. They cost me a whopping whole $5.00 each.
Picked up a couple for my sons-in-law and some friends this trip, all the same type.
These are not "tourist knives" as I get them in the same back-of-the-mountain marketplace that the locals get their knives and tools. These are a bit smaller than the working bolos used for everyday chores and the sugar cane/bamboo machetes. These are utility knifes that are favored for up close and personal use. I don't know what the steel is but I do know the people who buy them expect them to last for quite a while and take/keep a keen edge. A local knifesmith couldn't keep a customer base if he let the workers down who depend upon the product and can't afford to keep replacing tools. The handles are horn from the water buffalo with the standard rosette tip. Very comfortable in the hand and much more balanced than I thought they would be. They cost me a whopping whole $5.00 each.
