Modern Ginunting

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Anyone have any ideas on where to get a modern style Ginunting blade? I want something that deviates from the traditional version, specifically something with a dguard and a micarta handle material. I really like the Bastinelli Seperateur but am looking for something with a d guard full or partial.
 
calsapher said:
Anyone have any ideas on where to get a modern style Ginunting blade? I want something that deviates from the traditional version, specifically something with a dguard and a micarta handle material. I really like the Bastinelli Seperateur but am looking for something with a d guard full or partial.
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Brian Biegler is your guy!! I'm sure he can build you one with a D Guard...
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Hey there mate!
We've actually done a few modern ginuntings recently. Hand forged from 5160 spring steel over coals in Nepal, differentially edge quenched and with handmade micarta handles as well as buffalo horn/rosewood.

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Your choice of blade finish, handle material and thickness of grind as well as the option for multiple sheaths.
Can be made and shipped within 6 weeks of placing an order with photo updates and progress photos within 2 weeks currently.
Some specs and pricing:
15" blade, 7" handle with 5" of usable grip. 7mm spine at bolster (easily altered) with distap taper down to 5mm at tip.
Base price of 210 usd before shipping. Black, orange or khaki micarta handle adds another 65 usd, with multicolour, rag or custom colour micarta adding an additonal 10usd. Upgrade from a stacked Leather Sheath to a kydex sheath will cost 30 usd. An acid washed blade for better corrosion resistance and to show the hamon costs an additional 30usd.

We've got one in the books currently with a guard and will post some pics of it here once we have them.
 
Here's some photos to show the difference between Satin and Polished Finish, as well as what rosewood ahndles look like vs buffalo horn.

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If you guys have any questions, just let me know and I'l help out however I can.
Take care,
Andrew and the team at Kailash Blades
 
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Here's some photos to show the difference between Satin and Polished Finish, as well as what rosewood ahndles look like vs buffalo horn.

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If you guys have any questions, just let me know and I'l help out however I can.
Take care,
Andrew and the team at Kailash Blades
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Lol, I'm from the Philippines where the ginunting is standard issue to the country's Marines and various Special Forces units, and with all due respect, that is NOT a ginunting! And a very poor copy, I might add.

Like I previously stated, contact Brian Biegler for tactical ginuntings, or Top Prado Blades, who imports authentic ginuntings forged by Master Sargent Prado. These are the a tual ginuntings which are issued to the Philippine Marines. A Google search should give you their contact information.
 
Does anyone have any experience with the Tradional Filipino Weapons Tactical Ginunting, or any experinece with TFW in general? The price seems too good to be true.
 
skyblue said:
Lol, I'm from the Philippines where the ginunting is standard issue to the country's Marines and various Special Forces units, and with all due respect, that is NOT a ginunting! And a very poor copy, I might add.
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Those pieces Andrew posted look an awful lot more like traditional Philipino ginuntings than your post looks like anything to do with respect, that's for sure.

Andrew, those modern non traditional ginuntings look fantastic. I think you are certainly to be commended for taking inspiration from the martial heritage of the Philippine's and evolving such an interesting new take on one of their most iconic combat utility tools.

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mross said:
What ever you call it. it is pretty nice. Like the darker on better.
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David Mary said:
Andrew, those modern non traditional ginuntings look fantastic. I think you are certainly to be commended for taking inspiration from the martial heritage of the Philippine's and evolving such an interesting new take on one of their most iconic combat utility tools.
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Thanks for the kind words guys! Just as the world interprets and creates their own takes on the nepalese khukuri, we try to do justice to other bladeforms when we make them.

skyblue said:
Lol, I'm from the Philippines where the ginunting is standard issue to the country's Marines and various Special Forces units, and with all due respect, that is NOT a ginunting! And a very poor copy, I might add.
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It's certainly not a traditional ginunting which is great when you consider that the OP was specifically asking for modern/micarta using the bastinelli separateur as a reference. The standard issue blades and top prado knives you've linked look great for someone looking for something more traditional but still combat focused though.
 
Kailash Blades said:
Hey there mate!
We've actually done a few modern ginuntings recently. Hand forged from 5160 spring steel over coals in Nepal, differentially edge quenched and with handmade micarta handles as well as buffalo horn/rosewood.

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Your choice of blade finish, handle material and thickness of grind as well as the option for multiple sheaths.
Can be made and shipped within 6 weeks of placing an order with photo updates and progress photos within 2 weeks currently.
Some specs and pricing:
15" blade, 7" handle with 5" of usable grip. 7mm spine at bolster (easily altered) with distap taper down to 5mm at tip.
Base price of 210 usd before shipping. Black, orange or khaki micarta handle adds another 65 usd, with multicolour, rag or custom colour micarta adding an additonal 10usd. Upgrade from a stacked Leather Sheath to a kydex sheath will cost 30 usd. An acid washed blade for better corrosion resistance and to show the hamon costs an additional 30usd.

We've got one in the books currently with a guard and will post some pics of it here once we have them.
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Those look wicked!
 
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Those look wicked!
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Thanks mate!
We actually recently had a different custom ginunting get ordered. This was a customer's design and has a slightly more traditional design but still with a lot of modern features. For this blade he was looking for a very rugged and tough field blade so we went with an 8mm spine thickness. I'll post some more pics when it's finished.

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W. Anderson said:
Does anyone have any experience with the Tradional Filipino Weapons Tactical Ginunting, or any experinece with TFW in general? The price seems too good to be true.
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I don't have any personal experience with them but Skallagrim has had mixed experiences with them. He initially had a series of blades with construction and durability issues but over time he helped them to develop and refine the blade he wanted until it was satisfactory to him. I think you shouldn't be scared away by their low prices as south east asian labour can often be quite cheap, especially with traditional bladesmiths. These people historically come from very poor backgrounds and their specialist skills face reduced demand and a small export market in a modern market landscape. I think some of the craftsmanship on some ahndles and scabbards look excellent but their talk of blades being forged then having D2 shavings sprinkled on make me seriously concerned about their metallurgy.
 
Bastinelli Creations makes one called the "Separateur" that's the tits for around $350. You obviously like it, buy it, and make the D guard yourself. PRO TIP: buy the smallest bicycle gear you can fit your hand into, saw it in half & go from there.
 
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Finished up that recent ginunting, and it turned out really nicely. We have a blem version available with a white rosewood handle if anyone's interested.
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It looks nice. How does it move?
 
David Mary said:
It looks nice. How does it move?
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The handle shape was pretty new for us but we've been really happy with how comfortable it is. The blade is pretty light overall and quick to start moving though the swell near the end and the reduced distal taper gives it quite a bit of power once it starts moving.
 
calsapher said:
Anyone have any ideas on where to get a modern style Ginunting blade? I want something that deviates from the traditional version, specifically something with a dguard and a micarta handle material. I really like the Bastinelli Seperateur but am looking for something with a d guard full or partial.
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I just looked up what that style of sword looks like and although i can't help answer your question it looks like a perfect size to make out of a medium sized rail clip.
 
Got sent through a few more photos of the finished ginunting in the customer's hand and with his kit. He's really happy with it and we have another leaner and more combat focused ginunting on the books :)

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