GOLOK KNIFE

In my village the difference between Parang and Golok can be easily sum up in term of it usability, parang is commonly used for harder work of chopping while Golok is for more delicate work even put as decoration item.


The difference of Golok and Parang can be differentiated through 3 aspects or easier by mentioning the more disticnt aspect of golok :


Lenght- Golok should not have lenght more than 17 inches, more than that it would be called parang or what my village folk call it as golok panjang (long golok). However, even golok panjang should not longer than 24 inches.

Shape - Golok must have uniques shapes of peak on its blade's top before curved to pointing end

Use - Because of its length and shape golok normaly use for slaughtering animal or use of less demanding than parang, moreover for golok specifically use for slaughtering animal the blade should always in sharpest condition

 I-The front is very sharp and used for skinning,
II-The middle is wider and used for chopping
III- and the back end (near the handle) is very fine and used for carving.

Golok

 

 

Golok Sheath