April 5, 2024
Parang Bandol Sword/Machete (18") by Valiant Trading Co
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PARANG BANDOL Each Valiant Trading Company blade is handmade using traditional methods at one of eight manufacturing facilities scattered throughout the Indonesian archipelago. The blades are spring steel or Damascus steel, and the handles and sheaths are composed of natural materials such as buffalo horn, wood and leather. Master knifemaker and proprietor Suwandi Wigunadharma performs all final finish work at his shop and headquarters in Joondalup Australia.The parang is the Indonesian equivalent of the machete. Typical vegetation in the Indonesian archipelago is more woody than in South America and the parang is tfore optimised for a stronger chopping action with a heavier blade and a "sweet spot" further forward of the handle, the blade is also beveled more obtusely to prevent it from binding in the cut.The Parang Bandol is a relatively new model from Valiant, having been introduced in the summer of 2006. It is one of the shorter parangs produced by Valiant, and exhibits a distinctive humpback profile that concentrates much of the blade weight well forward of the handle. This blade heavy configuration makes the Bandol a powerful chopper in a relatively small package.The Parang Bandol has the following physical characteristics: BLADE: 12" long - 1/4" thick, hand-forged-to-shape Spring Steel, sharpened & hardened. HANDLE: Buffalo
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