Build Your 18" Dahon Palay
Commission a hand-forged Dahon Palay created in the Prado family tradition according to Manuel Prado’s designs, specifications and standards. The Dahon Palay takes its name from its rice-leaf form, recognized by a long, tapered profile in Filipino blade tradition.
CUSTOM ORDER DETAILS
- Hand-forged steel
- Approximately 18-inch blade
- Hand-carved kamagong handle and matching scabbard
- Complementary three-pinned handle
- Prado forge mark
- Available upgrades: extended guard, guard etching, fuller, Cerakote finish, Kydex and personalized initials
THE ORIGINAL PRADO WORKSHOP
This piece is hand-forged in the original Prado family workshop in a rural area of the Philippines. The workshop is open-air, without enclosed walls, and has an earthen floor. It is a working family forge that follows a traditional, hands-on process.
TIMELINE
Custom orders currently take approximately 9–12 months to complete.
HAND-FORGED CHARACTER
Every custom piece is individually forged and finished. Natural variations in the steel, wood and scabbard are part of its one-of-one character.
KAMAGONG NOTE
Changes in humidity and temperature may cause slight movement or fine surface checking in kamagong. This natural response does not affect the integrity of the piece.
