Golok

A short, broad-bladed cleaver-like knife used for general kitchen and household cutting tasks, including butchering, splitting coconuts, and chopping through smaller bones.

Material & Construction

A broad, moderately heavy steel blade, shorter than a full machete, with a simple wood or plastic handle.

Traditional Uses

General-purpose heavy cutting tasks in the kitchen and household, functioning similarly to other regional cleaver-style utility knives.

Modern Availability / Equivalents

A Western cleaver or chef's knife covers an equivalent function for most kitchen tasks.

Care & Maintenance

Hand-wash and dry promptly to prevent rust; sharpen on a coarse stone.