Homemade Golok

I want to make a machete always.

But I fouled up several times

before I got a good material.

This is Japanese forging steel sheet.

I make it with a hand grinder

with no extra heat treatment.

Full tang grip

Juniper wood scales

I'll add some rivet on this.

It has balanced appearance,

and peculiar press machine marks.

I throw up its leather sheath.

It leaves some room for improvement.

Total length : 468mm

Blade length : 320mm

Blade thickness : 4.1mm

Weight : 440g