A Kampilan blade - from where?

[Battara]

Originally Posted by Nirghosa

Surprisingly I have a personal kampilan trainer I am making the handle from Padauk as well. It can be a little challenging but near as difficult as some other hardwoods.
Be sure to use a respirator or at least a dust mask. I've been told the Padauk dust is very carcinogenic.
It take a glorious color with just a simple poly seal.

http://s795.photobucket.com/albums/y...t=DSC04818.jpg

Very true - it can puncture the avioli of the lungs so DON'T BREATH THE PADAUK DUST!

And yes a little difficult to carve, but much easier than kamagong (macassar ebony) or ebony.