A crude but solid bolo

Ferguson · 26th August 2007, 11:46 PM

Curious mix of utilitarian bolo, with a carved monster head hilt. The 7/32" thick, rough blade is 17", and the knife is 22.5" overall. The guard is thin sheet metal, pinned to the butt with a pin that is just bent over, not peened.
Crude, but effective, whether for agriculture or as a weapon.

Steve

Lew · 27th August 2007, 05:31 PM

Nice bolo Steve. Too bad there is no scabbard.

Lew

Flavio · 27th August 2007, 06:32 PM

Hi Steve, yes nice piece! I have noticed that some of your pieces have a reddish color of the handle - rattan bindings. It's just a case or do you use a wax of that colour? Thank you

Ferguson · 27th August 2007, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flavio

Hi Steve, yes nice piece! I have noticed that some of your pieces have a reddish color of the handle - rattan bindings. It's just a case or you use a wax of that colour? Thank you

Hello Flavio,
I see what you mean. It's probably an improper setting in my camera, or possibly something I'm doing in the editing. I'll have to work on that.

Steve

Flavio · 27th August 2007, 06:40 PM

Ah Ok, Steve!! Thank you

Battara · 29th August 2007, 07:13 PM

Another possibility - many of these pieces may be made of narra wood - the middle of the narra tree is reddish like it's cousin padouk (in Africa) and the outer part of the tree is brown like walnut. Interesting tree.

26th August 2007, 11:46 PM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	A crude but solid bolo Curious mix of utilitarian bolo, with a carved monster head hilt. The 7/32" thick, rough blade is 17", and the knife is 22.5" overall. The guard is thin sheet metal, pinned to the butt with a pin that is just bent over, not peened. Crude, but effective, whether for agriculture or as a weapon. Steve

27th August 2007, 05:31 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Nice bolo Steve. Too bad there is no scabbard. Lew

27th August 2007, 06:32 PM	#3
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi Steve, yes nice piece! I have noticed that some of your pieces have a reddish color of the handle - rattan bindings. It's just a case or do you use a wax of that colour? Thank you

27th August 2007, 06:40 PM	#5
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Ah Ok, Steve!! Thank you

29th August 2007, 07:13 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,257	Another possibility - many of these pieces may be made of narra wood - the middle of the narra tree is reddish like it's cousin padouk (in Africa) and the outer part of the tree is brown like walnut. Interesting tree.