Broad Knife

[Stoney]

In the What Is It Board/ post/ Lettuce Knife Branson made the quote

Ditto, the one sided edge is the clue...

Sharp looking.  I didn't notice that.  Makes it a double edged broad knife, hunh?

This is 'StormBringer,'



my 1 and 1/3 double edge Philippine bolo knife that I carried over 'Nam.  I filed the false edge on top and filed a chisel tip.  A chisel tip cuts in while a point tears in. 



The bolos are made from a jeep leaf spring and are sharpened on one side, which would make them broad knifes.  The handle is water buffalo horn and brass,  The Philippinos use them for all their cutting needs from shaving to chopping wood to butchering meat etc.  This looks like the final finish was made with a scraper.
By the way, by her name, you can tell what I was reading in those days.

[Branson]

I like it!  I have a couple of Philippines blades myself, and have enjoyed them.  One has a history from WWII, the other was a flea market find.
I have another knife with a history, but I don't know just what the history is.  It's a Kinfolks knife, patterned after the K-Bar, but thinner steel.  On the sheath, roughly cut in, is August 1 1945.  It obviously meant something to whoever carried it, but what?

[Stoney]

I've carried StormBringer for over 45 years and She's never failed me at need.  It's special when you can trace your family through objects especially blades.

[scottg]

A fine tool!
Glad you got to be in on its construction too
yours Scott