Would you buy a golok No 2?

Brian in MN · May 08, 2009, 19:02

I have been trying to find a Martindale glolok No 2 for myself for about two months. All I have found on the net is a bunch of people completely frustrated by a company that seems to have adopted the HK attitude towards American customers - YOU SUCK AND WE HATE YOU-

One of their distributors, Proforce, has a vetting process. You have to actually apply for the privilege of sending them money.

Remember Steve Martin trying to get dinner reservations in L.A. Story.... that is what trying to buy a golok is like.

I am kicking around the idea of importing 100 of them. I was thinking that I would buy the goloks, black canvas sheath with file pouch and file that fits. I honestly do not know if the black canvas sheath is UK issue but I don't believe they have anything else to offer except a black leather sheath which is definitely not issue.

Sooooo, if the people at Martindale will actually condescend to do business with a Yank would you buy one of these rigs if they were priced at $50 plus shipping? At this point I have no idea how much they will set me back by the time they arrive in Minnesota or even if Martindale will sell them to me. Just trying to decide if this is worth the trouble. Sportsman's Guide has them for $65 plus shipping from the UK which means that they will probably be damn near $100 to your door. That is just stupid for a product like this. They should be twenty bucks but I doubt that it will happen for that.

The SG link. http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=370406

The Brits are so F'ing weird about sharp pointy things. I was actually on one website that was "trying" to sell big scary knives in the UK. They would not show pics of their products because big scary sharp things are politically incorrect in the UK. Gads, I sure hope that that is not our future.

Brian in MN · May 08, 2009, 19:06

BTW, trolling of my post is very welcome. If you know where these things can be had for less let me know. I just want one of the fool things with correct sheath and file. I really do not want to import 100 of them but it seems like it may be the only way.

Itchingforaninchpattern · May 09, 2009, 14:59

Didn't U.S. Cav or Brigade Quartermaster have the Goloks available in the past 3 or 4 years? I could swear that the Cutlery Shoppe had them as well many years ago. I think I will check the first 2 I mentioned, since I did look at Cutlery Shoppe's site last night and they did not carry them.

torquemada055 · May 09, 2009, 15:25

Found these while searching,

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/...ad.php?t=29405

Ken Vokes
Ralph Martindale (Birmingham) Ltd
Tel: + 44 (0) 121 681 4040
Fax: + 44 (0) 121 333 3273
E-Mail: KVokes@RalpmMartindale.com

http://www.ralphmartindale.co.uk/ral.../brochure.html

l1a1man · May 09, 2009, 17:47

Bought one from another local(US) company for $25. It is a good knife. Will see if I can find the website.

**MAINER** · May 09, 2009, 18:33

Another scource, same outragous price!

http://www.gunaccessories.com/ProFor...esMachetes.asp

On the plus side, I found my Martindale machete referred to as a No. 227 or Bolo. Mine is pretty old with leather sheath and a neat Croc on the blade.

l1a1man · May 09, 2009, 18:50

All right boys and girls jungleknife.com Knock yourselves out!!

firedog · May 09, 2009, 19:36

hot link...

http://www.loink.com/product/1138/39

torquemada055 · May 09, 2009, 19:41

Hey, those rusted machete's for $10 bucks is a deal, buy them and use a wire wheel and presto good as new baby!

Brian in MN · May 09, 2009, 21:30

Quote:

Originally posted by Itchingforaninchpattern
Didn't U.S. Cav or Brigade Quartermaster have the Goloks available in the past 3 or 4 years? I could swear that the Cutlery Shoppe had them as well many years ago. I think I will check the first 2 I mentioned, since I did look at Cutlery Shoppe's site last night and they did not carry them.

US Cav had the jungle knife, something about the size of a K-bar but with a much thicker blade. Don't know if they had goloks.

Brian in MN · May 09, 2009, 21:32

Loink had the knives but not the correct sheaths. Martindale does not sell retail. The others either do not have correct sheaths or are the same stupid money as the SG offering.

JasonB · May 11, 2009, 13:01

I have a British issued Golok and quickly figured out why they call them tree beaters. Try a Tramontina:

http://www.oldjimbo.com/survival/tram.html

firedog · May 12, 2009, 22:28

Quote:

Originally posted by JasonB
I have a British issued Golok and quickly figured out why they call them tree beaters. Try a Tramontina:

http://www.oldjimbo.com/survival/tram.html

Very interesting website...thanks for the link

Brian, why do you want a Golock? What is the big advantage? I'd be interested in one if you find a source.

sld · May 13, 2009, 02:55

years ago I ground my dads old butchers machete to the same blade style. A few decades later it's still the best machete I have ever used.
I found them here www.anchorsupplies.com/accesspries.htm and have been wanting to get one and see if it's as stout as my old machete.

**kayakpirate** · May 13, 2009, 10:43

Maybe one of you guys can help me on this.Back in '97-98' I got a Golok from sportsmans guide for like $40.bucks or so.Has a grip with four flush head rivets holding the wooden slabs on the handle.Also has a snap pocket on the front of the sheath for a sharpening stone. Came with a red grease,(wax?)' coating the blade.The OD nylon sheath has a reinforced metal mouth on the sheath and the support strap is sewn on the back of the sheath and runs up behind the grip and has the old "metal hanger " arrangement for attaching to a web belt.
My questios is...who used these? Was this military issue?
Thing is very well built,tough,and with a bastard file you can put a pretty sweet edge on it.

English Mike · May 13, 2009, 18:38

$56.50 including shipping.

**kayakpirate** · May 13, 2009, 18:55

The blade on mine is blued as well.

TapperMan · May 13, 2009, 21:08

Saw this awhile back, don't know if they actually have them in stock...

http://www.ironwolfent.com/cgi-bin/q...xact_match=yes - $20

JasonB · May 13, 2009, 21:31

Quote:

Originally posted by TapperMan
Saw this awhile back, don't know if they actually have them in stock...

http://www.ironwolfent.com/cgi-bin/q...xact_match=yes - $20

While mine didn't say anything about Martindale on it, I bought a Golok of the same length and with the same sheath off of them via their E-bay sales and that is the one that absolutely sucks!!

Jailguard · May 13, 2009, 22:04

I don't want to sound like I'm trolling but what makes this better than my US issue machete From Ontario knife.

http://www.knivesplus.com/QN-1-18-On...E-Machete.html

Brian in MN · May 14, 2009, 09:28

I believe that the Ironwolf product is the Asian rip off that is often passed off as genuine Martindale.

I want one because they are a broad arrow marked UK issue item.

Thanks for the link, English Mike. I just bought one.

BTW, I did ask Martindale to sell me a crate of 100. They ignored me. Others have had the same response from this company.

JasonB · May 14, 2009, 13:37

Quote:

Originally posted by Brian in MN
I want one because they are a broad arrow marked UK issue item.

Like this?

slikrickabn · May 14, 2009, 13:58

To reference the above post on the Sportsman's Guide offering from years ago, The knife was New Zealand issue. Bought one myself, and wished I'd bought a hundred! BTW, what kind of sharpener goes in the front pouch?

Rick

JasonB · May 14, 2009, 14:23

Quote:

Originally posted by slikrickabn
To reference the above post on the Sportsman's Guide offering from years ago, The knife was New Zealand issue. Bought one myself, and wished I'd bought a hundred! BTW, what kind of sharpener goes in the front pouch?

Rick

According to Brigade Quartermaster for the Martindale, it is a mill bastard file. Seen pics of British troops sharpening them with a small file as well.

**kayakpirate** · May 14, 2009, 14:23

New Zealand ! Too cool! Thanks!.
As far as a sharpener for the front pouch...I didnt get one that had the stone so I'm not sure.Probably made by whoever made the sheath.A Lansky stone from one of their kits sort of fits.

Brian in MN · May 14, 2009, 16:54

Quote:

Originally posted by JasonB

Like this?

Nope. Follow the link that English Mike posted and you will see what the real deal looks like.

Brian in MN · May 14, 2009, 16:55

One of you guys with the Brigade/New Zealand knife post pics!

May 08, 2009, 19:02	#1
Brian in MN Registered FALaholic #: 289 Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 4,927	Would you buy a golok No 2? I have been trying to find a Martindale glolok No 2 for myself for about two months. All I have found on the net is a bunch of people completely frustrated by a company that seems to have adopted the HK attitude towards American customers - YOU SUCK AND WE HATE YOU- One of their distributors, Proforce, has a vetting process. You have to actually apply for the privilege of sending them money. Remember Steve Martin trying to get dinner reservations in L.A. Story.... that is what trying to buy a golok is like. I am kicking around the idea of importing 100 of them. I was thinking that I would buy the goloks, black canvas sheath with file pouch and file that fits. I honestly do not know if the black canvas sheath is UK issue but I don't believe they have anything else to offer except a black leather sheath which is definitely not issue. Sooooo, if the people at Martindale will actually condescend to do business with a Yank would you buy one of these rigs if they were priced at $50 plus shipping? At this point I have no idea how much they will set me back by the time they arrive in Minnesota or even if Martindale will sell them to me. Just trying to decide if this is worth the trouble. Sportsman's Guide has them for $65 plus shipping from the UK which means that they will probably be damn near $100 to your door. That is just stupid for a product like this. They should be twenty bucks but I doubt that it will happen for that. The SG link. http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=370406 The Brits are so F'ing weird about sharp pointy things. I was actually on one website that was "trying" to sell big scary knives in the UK. They would not show pics of their products because big scary sharp things are politically incorrect in the UK. Gads, I sure hope that that is not our future. __________________ Kalashnikov: The most successful point and click interface in the world.

May 08, 2009, 19:06	#2
Brian in MN Registered FALaholic #: 289 Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 4,927	BTW, trolling of my post is very welcome. If you know where these things can be had for less let me know. I just want one of the fool things with correct sheath and file. I really do not want to import 100 of them but it seems like it may be the only way. __________________ Kalashnikov: The most successful point and click interface in the world.

May 09, 2009, 15:25	#4
torquemada055 Registered FALaholic #: 15170 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: 5thBt. 31st FF Posts: 3,632	Found these while searching, http://www.britishblades.com/forums/...ad.php?t=29405 Ken Vokes Ralph Martindale (Birmingham) Ltd Tel: + 44 (0) 121 681 4040 Fax: + 44 (0) 121 333 3273 E-Mail: KVokes@RalpmMartindale.com http://www.ralphmartindale.co.uk/ral.../brochure.html __________________ NEVER forget April 19, 1775, and hell NO the bridge aint for sale!! I know, let's abolish the Fed, get out of the u.n. and kick them out of the country, close our borders and deport all illegals, bring every military member back home and close all foreign military bases. Cut ALL tax rates personal and business to 11%, abolish all unconstitutional federal agencies. It'll hurt but it would help us as a country.

May 09, 2009, 17:47	#5
l1a1man Registered FALaholic #: 15434 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Weber, Utah Posts: 478	Bought one from another local(US) company for $25. It is a good knife. Will see if I can find the website. __________________ Sgt, it's your job to go to new countries, meet new people and then kill them!

May 09, 2009, 18:50	#7
l1a1man Registered FALaholic #: 15434 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Weber, Utah Posts: 478	All right boys and girls jungleknife.com Knock yourselves out!! __________________ Sgt, it's your job to go to new countries, meet new people and then kill them!

May 09, 2009, 14:59	#3
Itchingforaninchpattern Registered FALaholic #: 17687 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Upper Midwest Posts: 706	Didn't U.S. Cav or Brigade Quartermaster have the Goloks available in the past 3 or 4 years? I could swear that the Cutlery Shoppe had them as well many years ago. I think I will check the first 2 I mentioned, since I did look at Cutlery Shoppe's site last night and they did not carry them.

May 09, 2009, 18:33	#6
MAINER Old Fart Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 18465 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 6,287	Another scource, same outragous price! http://www.gunaccessories.com/ProFor...esMachetes.asp On the plus side, I found my Martindale machete referred to as a No. 227 or Bolo. Mine is pretty old with leather sheath and a neat Croc on the blade.

May 09, 2009, 19:36	#8
firedog Registered FALaholic #: 14289 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 935	hot link... http://www.loink.com/product/1138/39

May 09, 2009, 19:41	#9
torquemada055 Registered FALaholic #: 15170 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: 5thBt. 31st FF Posts: 3,632	Hey, those rusted machete's for $10 bucks is a deal, buy them and use a wire wheel and presto good as new baby! __________________ NEVER forget April 19, 1775, and hell NO the bridge aint for sale!! I know, let's abolish the Fed, get out of the u.n. and kick them out of the country, close our borders and deport all illegals, bring every military member back home and close all foreign military bases. Cut ALL tax rates personal and business to 11%, abolish all unconstitutional federal agencies. It'll hurt but it would help us as a country.

May 09, 2009, 21:32	#11
Brian in MN Registered FALaholic #: 289 Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 4,927	Loink had the knives but not the correct sheaths. Martindale does not sell retail. The others either do not have correct sheaths or are the same stupid money as the SG offering. __________________ Kalashnikov: The most successful point and click interface in the world.

May 11, 2009, 13:01	#12
JasonB Registered FALaholic #: 7430 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 90° N 0° W Posts: 9,254	I have a British issued Golok and quickly figured out why they call them tree beaters. Try a Tramontina: http://www.oldjimbo.com/survival/tram.html __________________ On Romney's being anti-gun.."If Barney Frank ran for president, I wouldn't need him to tell me in a debate that he'd still be gay if elected."-Shlomo

May 13, 2009, 02:55	#14
sld Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 32312 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: texas Posts: 833	years ago I ground my dads old butchers machete to the same blade style. A few decades later it's still the best machete I have ever used. I found them here www.anchorsupplies.com/accesspries.htm and have been wanting to get one and see if it's as stout as my old machete.

May 13, 2009, 10:43	#15
kayakpirate all outta bubblegum Contributor FALaholic #: 40576 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vero Beach, Fl. Posts: 2,582	Maybe one of you guys can help me on this.Back in '97-98' I got a Golok from sportsmans guide for like $40.bucks or so.Has a grip with four flush head rivets holding the wooden slabs on the handle.Also has a snap pocket on the front of the sheath for a sharpening stone. Came with a red grease,(wax?)' coating the blade.The OD nylon sheath has a reinforced metal mouth on the sheath and the support strap is sewn on the back of the sheath and runs up behind the grip and has the old "metal hanger " arrangement for attaching to a web belt. My questios is...who used these? Was this military issue? Thing is very well built,tough,and with a bastard file you can put a pretty sweet edge on it.

May 13, 2009, 18:38	#16
English Mike Banned TROLL FALaholic #: 11339 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Whitehaven, England Posts: 13,425	$56.50 including shipping.

May 13, 2009, 18:55	#17
kayakpirate all outta bubblegum Contributor FALaholic #: 40576 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vero Beach, Fl. Posts: 2,582	The blade on mine is blued as well.

May 13, 2009, 21:08	#18
TapperMan Registered FALaholic #: 1992 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Madison,WI,USA Posts: 312	Saw this awhile back, don't know if they actually have them in stock... http://www.ironwolfent.com/cgi-bin/q...xact_match=yes - $20

May 13, 2009, 22:04	#20
Jailguard Registered FALaholic #: 10331 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: west central Florida Posts: 2,243	I don't want to sound like I'm trolling but what makes this better than my US issue machete From Ontario knife. http://www.knivesplus.com/QN-1-18-On...E-Machete.html __________________ "Our conduct defines us." What every officer should live by. It's the tool behind the tool that makes the difference. ~ Chet

May 14, 2009, 09:28	#21
Brian in MN Registered FALaholic #: 289 Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 4,927	I believe that the Ironwolf product is the Asian rip off that is often passed off as genuine Martindale. I want one because they are a broad arrow marked UK issue item. Thanks for the link, English Mike. I just bought one. BTW, I did ask Martindale to sell me a crate of 100. They ignored me. Others have had the same response from this company. __________________ Kalashnikov: The most successful point and click interface in the world.

May 14, 2009, 13:58	#23
slikrickabn Registered FALaholic #: 7961 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 382	To reference the above post on the Sportsman's Guide offering from years ago, The knife was New Zealand issue. Bought one myself, and wished I'd bought a hundred! BTW, what kind of sharpener goes in the front pouch? Rick

May 14, 2009, 14:23	#25
kayakpirate all outta bubblegum Contributor FALaholic #: 40576 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vero Beach, Fl. Posts: 2,582	New Zealand ! Too cool! Thanks!. As far as a sharpener for the front pouch...I didnt get one that had the stone so I'm not sure.Probably made by whoever made the sheath.A Lansky stone from one of their kits sort of fits.

May 14, 2009, 16:55	#27
Brian in MN Registered FALaholic #: 289 Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 4,927	One of you guys with the Brigade/New Zealand knife post pics! __________________ Kalashnikov: The most successful point and click interface in the world.

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