That Pit Bull looks great, I'm definitely all over that if the blade is 5 inches or longer. Anyway, I was wondering if you would consider making a Bolo type knife down the road if there were enough people interested in them. I had gotten one from PI many years back in JEST (Jungle Environmental Survival Training) school back in the early 80's in the corp and the blade was made out of a leaf spring. Mine is been through the ringer quite a bit but it still is an awesome chopper. The way the blade was designed made it an invaluable tool in the jungle. Anyway, here is some pictures of the blade design to see what you think. Also I added a fire starting kit and sharpen rod on the dog father. Your blades are definably top notch. Any way, I thought I'd ask.
Thanks

Sure that bolo isn't the very first gen' BM? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Cool pics falcon,
What kind of handle is that on your Bolo? some kind of horn?

I have a wood-handled khukuri made of leaf spring, lots of character & old school handmade culture, really talks to me.

In pure wood chopping though, Dog Father wins; Res-C handle makes all the difference, also DF has a bigger "sweet spot".
I like both, for different reasons though.

Thanks for sharing the pics falcon <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I have a serious question for Dan. Is that palm frond that is background for the new Dumpster Mutt cut from your Mexican plam tree with a Dog Father? Just curious. I'll trade you 20 palm fronds to use in your pictures for a DFLE.

Sweet pic's... I love the Bolo!!

tony22r, the handle is made of the wood from a plant in Philippines that stops the bleeding when you get cut, I don’t know the name of it but I know it works, when I use to get cut up, I scrape a little off the handle and it stops the bleeding pretty quick. I found on the web where the old school was and they still sell them but I don’t know if they will ship them. http://www.pt-go.com/ses_jest.asp I also have a cold steel and a India Kukri, but the bolo has always been my favorite. Dan’s dogfather is an awesome chopper and I was wondering with the way the tip is a little more rounder might give it more weight at the tip giving it that Kukri effect for chopping.
Thanks DMelone, glad you liked the pictures.
Dan’s sheaths and the dogfather make a great combo. I can chop pretty much what I need down for shelter and fire. I then have my fire starter in the sheath with the knife if I need a fire.

The lighter I got off of e-bay, it's called an airtight flint, waterproof and still lights months later without adding fluid.

Airtight Flint

Great pictures. There is nothing that makes me happier than seeing a well used knife.

As far as a Bolo...to be honest, I hadn't been thinking about it but you bring up an interesting point

Thanks for sharing

Dan

It is Mexican palm, good eye.

Dan

Mmmm, Palm!

Thanks Dan, also here's some pics of the dogfather going to work and gator hunting (tons of gators at work), at work there is no cameras and very limited places I can do anything but I will tell you this, your dogfather knife has physically been on and inside a space shuttle , I can't say much more about it or how I did it without getting fired, but I did manage it. I wish I could have got pictures, but way to risky and I know it's at face value but that's the best I can do with what I have to work with.

Those are great pictures, Falcon 500. I rode my motorcycle down there in the eighties. Water eveywhere, all those inlets and rivers and canals. Cocoa is nice. I want a bolo too! I just love big choppers.

Great shots Falcon500! I love that shuttle pic!