Overview
This JEST Bolo knife was made after the completion of the JEST School (Jungle Evasion Survival Training School) at NAS Cubi Point, Philippines. The participants of this training school are tracked and hunted in triple - canopy jungle and individually by the Negritos, if they are caught, they fail. This knife was hand forged by an instructor after completing the class. It is forged from a Jeep leaf spring and has caribou horn (Philippine Water Buffalo) handles, the handles are secured with steel rivets that are made with whatever can be found. It has .190" blade stock and 1.614" blade depth, full tang construction. This knife is very crude and rough, but is the preferred blade of the Philippines. It is used for everything from structure building, tool making, overall survival. This knife comes with a a wooden sheath. This one has some scratches and oxidation, has some dings on the blade edge, has some mushrooming on the spine from battening, has some chips in the scales, good condition for what it is.