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ThePepperSkull · 14th March 2012, 07:40 AM

The Meed Eneb has gained popularity in recent years and in western blade collecting contexts has been referred to as the "Thai E-nep"

Here are a couple of examples made by a contemporary smith named Bun Hom. His are some of the more popular as his blades apparently hold an edge better than your average market blade because of how the blades are made. These pieces are forged out of 5160 steel, heat treated, clay-coated, and then oil-quenched for a hard edge. He has a waiting list of over a year (I was on the waitlist for 15 months before acquiring mine) because of how well his blades hold up to tough use.

The top one is a modern design made for forest rangers and the bottom one is, according to Santi (who helps Bun Hom with his blade making business), a more traditional shape:

14th March 2012, 07:40 AM	#21
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	The Meed Eneb has gained popularity in recent years and in western blade collecting contexts has been referred to as the "Thai E-nep" Here are a couple of examples made by a contemporary smith named Bun Hom. His are some of the more popular as his blades apparently hold an edge better than your average market blade because of how the blades are made. These pieces are forged out of 5160 steel, heat treated, clay-coated, and then oil-quenched for a hard edge. He has a waiting list of over a year (I was on the waitlist for 15 months before acquiring mine) because of how well his blades hold up to tough use. The top one is a modern design made for forest rangers and the bottom one is, according to Santi (who helps Bun Hom with his blade making business), a more traditional shape: Attached Images Last edited by ThePepperSkull; 14th March 2012 at 07:53 AM.