The Golok is a very common design in West Malaysia. Goloks can be seen commonly sold in hardware and certain convenience stores throughout Peninsular Malaysia. It is common to have a golok or two at home, especially if you live in the suburbs. They are general use tools , from skinning animals to cutting weeds to opening coconuts.
Goloks can be characterized by the pointed tip.The tip is pretty strong and the point makes it easy to dig and pry holes. Due to the shape of the tip, it is not really suitable to chop with it, compared to the sheeps foot tip. Goloks also have a prominent belly which can sometimes be a problem with sharpening, especially if your sharpening stone is wide. The larger Golok, the 135 is a heftier parang which is more suitable for chopping and rough work.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Blade length : 32 cm / 12 in.
- Handle length: 17 cm / 6.7 in
- Overall length: 49cm / 18.9 in
- Widest blade: 5.5 cm / 2.2 in
- Weight ( blade and handle ) : 565 g / 19.9 oz
- Sheath length: 33.5 cm / 13.2 in
- Width: 8 cm / 3 in
- Weight: 160 g / 5.6 oz
- Gross weight : 850 g / 30 oz