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Big Kydex Jungle Parang
Just finished these blades and sheaths
for the UK Army SERE Chief instructor to play with on the next instructor Training course in Brunei 2 pieces of 5" x 17" 0.093" Kydex Last edited by FGYT; 06-20-2012 at 08:25 AM. |
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Man, that is gnarly!
Awesome sheath work!!!!! Alex __________________ Alex Whetsell [======]~~~~~~~> Atlantavirtual.com Atlanta NOC |
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cheers Alex
it uses Kydex quick so i will be needing some more soon these are now of to SERE UK for testing but had a play first piggy backs a XL camp nessy nicely and the scallops hold a nice length of paracord and could act as a Mollie attatchment ?? |
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That is some of the best Kydex sheaths I have seen for a big and unique designed blade.
I wish you could have shared more about the knife, (Example) the steel you used, and the actual size. Both the blade and Sheath are unique and very well done. The only thing that I see missing from the combo to make it a perfect SERE knife (IMHOP) is a wrapping of DUCT Tape on the sheath, no better way to repair a tent of clothes when in the field. ROFL I really hope the tests go well for your knife. Jeff |
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Thank you the knife is based on a local to Borneo Parang and the blade is pretty much a direct copy of the guy (John) who commissioned its own jungle parang He wanted to get it in Full tang as the local stick tang handle has a tendency of letting go of the blade dunno about Duct tape this is the British Army so a tea bag for a brew when things get Dicey maybe --------------------------------------------------------------- John From Survival Wisdom (who I make the DSK Wisdom Edge knife for their Survival tin) With his other hat on as Chief Instructor from the DSTO's (Defence SERE Training Organisation) Asked if I could make a modern version of the jungle parang with a full tang (the blades fly out of the local made ones) oh and needs it in about 3 weeks as hes of to run the Next Jungle Survival Instructor Training Cadre. Training the next gen of jungle instructors in Brunei. No pressure then :O Then about a week later ...... Can I have 2 the Australian army instructor on exchange fancies one so a quick flurry of Design emails and we have profile and some basic ideas and limitations due to time This is the picture I was sent and the 1st off handle design which was rejected as to many lanyard holes and to shaped at the front Blade shape and angle etc is a direct copy of Johns local made Parang this is 500mm (20") long . The handle is fairly smooth in profile to allow lots of grip options material is 75Cr1 spring steel in 4.8mm (3/16") for a lightish fast blade Laser cutting took longer than quoted ( as usual ) Chris Grant did a great fast turn around on the HT edge quench and tempered to 55 Rc and got them to me Thursday (John flys next Saturday :C So Ive been busy over the Jubilee weekend ) edge is ground with a 30mm (1 1/4") grind height primary bevel to a thickness of 2mm ( 80 thou) then a 35 deg secondary bevel the soulder is then convexed off to blend the 2 bevels flat bevels done and blacked over to show grinding the convex Convexing done leaving a minimal black line at the edge and an even hight up teh blade made up one quick for Johns approval |
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seems we are only allowed 10 images per post ??????????????????????
this is std Coyote Brn G10 3/8" thick which is ok but I felt it needed a bit more meat to grip came in at 752gms and balance point 50mm in front of the handles For the 2 For Johns No 1 Ive used the same CB G10 but packed it up with 2.25mm Olive Drab Kydex liners and put a little more shape in the handle. it also needed a groove in the front to give the Kydex some thing to grip and stop it rattling about (there is also a Cam grip on the blade tip) Scales are bolted on with 5 sets 1/4" stainless stand offs and blacked stainless Torx Bolts This one is in matching CB kydex with a basic webbing loop for now No 2 This is 3/8" Multi cam G10 glued to 4mm black G10 to make up the thickness bolted on with 4 Bolts as above and has a lanyard hole Sheath as above but in Olive Drab kydex the pair Luckily I have kydex in big enough sheets for these as they needs 2off 5" x 17" bits and my large press was actually used tho I did have to resort to the house oven to fit them into heat up :ninja: So hopefully these get posted Wednesday and of to the jungle next weekend for a good thrashing to see if any changes are needed there are some that will happen any way but i didnt have time to get done Not bad for a rush Job ATB Duncan |
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Duncan
Thanks, for the reply and the extra pics. They should do very well in the SERE trials, even without the Duct Tape or Tea Bag. ROFL Again, great looking knife and sheath combos. Jeff |
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Should have put these up a while ago
Johns back ( quicker than i thought) and seems happy with the blades He gave them a good work out and passed them round the experienced Jungle guys and the Local Jungle Ninjas they also use the Aussie Guy kept his close and is happy as is only failure was as i predicted some of the Teklock aluminium hardware failed which was easily repaired by sewing the belt attachment back on with Paracord ( as can be seen in the photo) I already had some Steel and Stainless steel on the way but they didnt arrive in time to fit. Like Johnathan D they would like to thin the neck down a little and a few minor tweeks to move the balance fwds a bit more would be desirable The Local guys said they were good but also were very impressed with the Steel / Heat treat so much so they have given John the patterns of their fav Parangs drawn round on Ration boxes to see if they can have those in this steel which im sure we can fit in here is a short Vid By John in use ( looks to me like hard going but John says its working fine its very hard wood ) and a couple of pics Quote:
heres the Aussie wearing eh Multi cam one with Pouch fitted And a review by : SGT Scott Robbins SERE Instructor RAAF Combat Survival Training School Quote:
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So a few tweeks on the shape to move the balance fwds and drop the weight a little and the fiirst Run of 20 blades is at the Heat treaters
These will get a Cerakote coating and maybe the new Supercamo Kydex |
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Keep Calm and Parang On?
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Finished the Mk2 is off to sunny Thailand
here along side the Mk1 prototype this one has no coating on the bevels Finally found a neater way of doing the Bracket fore the Webbing loop scales are Stippled for grip and hollowed to save weight here with the second blade with its Ceracote coating (put on By Mark @ RifleCraft very quickl Turn about ) this one Ive Coated the whole blade to see if it effects cutting and sticking |
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Well first 10 off batch for the UK SERE training team finished
This is the Issue version in Flat dark earth blade and Cammo kydex (was to be multicam G10 but couldn't get it in time for this lot so used a sheet of Coyote Brown I had) and Coyote brn Webbing Johns personal blade (yes he paid for it himself) has a Grey Blade a Chocolate Brown kydex sheath and Olive drab Webbing so not to get mixed up with the issue ones . Last edited by FGYT; 06-03-2013 at 06:42 AM. |
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