Blast From The Past 1: Condor Bushcraft Parang - Preparedmind101

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[@allenelam6135]

Glad to see you doing some of these re-visit videos. Like you said there are some great tools at budget prices for everyone.

[@rhythmoutside]

My family in the provinces of the Philippines uses parangs for food prep. The Belly and middle is used for chopping and the heel area is sharper and used for the "finer" work.

[@arizonaoutdoors1256]

Thanks for showing me so many ways I can spend the money I don’t have

[@todzilla10]

One of my all time favorite blades. I bought it when you did your original review. Thanks.

[@MarkSchmidt-w6s]

This is my most used and functional knife for bushcraft or camping. The lower part of a parang is kept sharp and used for fine work including carving and feathers

[@richardrocha702]

Yes, Azwelke is still doing business, I just purchased one for my Condor Parang. Good stuff.

[@rockcityprepper9134]

I think the condor mini duku should be the bushcraft whatever. It’s purge the in a pack and it has that great look. Thanks Chris.

[@martywilkinson6722]

I bought mine purely off your endorsement from your first video. I still have it and I still love it!

[@BillHalliwell]

G'day Chris, I've wanted one of these ever since I saw you do a video on your first one. Back then they were not budget blades here in Australia so I kept hanging back waiting for the price to drop. No way; this great perang-type tool still sells here for between USD$80 to USD$66 plus local shipping. Darn thing is too good! Demand is high and ergo so is the price. I'm now saving up for a knife buying trip to LTWK and elsewhere in the US so I'll be sure to finally get one of these to ship home to myself! BTW I'm still as impressed with this perang as I was when you first reviewed it. Thanks, Chris! Cheers, BH

[@adammcguinness9950]

Based on this review, I bought this today...I already own the Condor Parang Machete and Condor Pack Golok, can’t wait to swing this beast. I have the Condor Undertaker too.👍🏼

[@flashgordon2816]

Picked up one of the Condor Eco Parangs around the time of your 1st vid on this Bushcraft version...highly effective at chopping & battoning ...sharpened up(Easy field sharpen = file if needed then to stone then strop) it cuts vines,thorny brush very well...also "bites" great for limbing/cutting smaller branches off larger logs before cutting firewood(wood stove) into "rounds"...

[@AnDY-wx7mp]

The Condor Bushcraft Parang is the Best Chopper!

[@DominikChmiel-mp8ch]

Czy warto kupić produkt? nie wyszczerbia się w seku suchym drewno?

[@jskrawz4611]

I have an older Condor Golok that I use a lot for clearing brush, trimming trees, batoning wood, etc... Very versatile... Not sure why I chose it over the Parang... I do sharpen it on my Ken Onion when needed and for some reason it is the easiest blade for me to sharpen... Condor makes some good stuff... I have a Gransfors Bruk ax but I'm hesitant to use it because of how expensive it is... The Golok isn't like super cheap but I have no problem beating on it... And its never let me down...

[@snoopu2601]

I bought a small Condor axe that I fixed up like yours Chris but put my own spin on it I stain the handle put a carving on the handle and leather by the axe head made the axe sharp as a razor I used my grinder with the 80 grit sand disc on it then the stone sand paper then the ceramic akensaw sharpener. I had a leather guard I made for the axe, but lost it. I just bought the Amazon one it don't look right on the axe head but I needed something to protect my bag from getting cut up.

[@lonesomegavlan7279]

Could you possibly make a review on the Condor Heavy Duty Khukuri?

[@bengalvin71]

I have this Parang. Good tool no worries with it. I’ve wrapped my handle as I found it a little slick in humid conditions. Great ergos, needed an edge putting on it when it arrived. Where did you get the kydex sheath for it?

[@bengalvin71]

Well that’ll teach me to ask questions before the video ends. 😄

[@troymanning3150]

What a great idea! Look forward to seeing some of the old gang again.

[@southernyert7597]

Grt video. I like ur mix of videos. Knives I could never afford seen in action as well as everything else. Thx

[@steelhorsecountry5245]

Good video of revising stuff from past it's still good.

[@snoopu2601]

I remember the one you bought at a store and fixed it up yourself Chris that was pretty cool you made better. If you still have that one can you show it. I bought an OLD HICKORY 7" butcher knife cut it down to 5" inches re profiled the blade it looks great made it razor sharp slices right through meat.

[@TimAZ]

Great idea, a revisit! Most of us make a purchase and are done. If quality and meets the requirements, then no need for something new. Let's see some more best in class.

[@borisrodriguez3790]

I use it every day at work. When I'm surveying in the woods. Pretty good parang or machete

[@The4cp]

Still awesome. Love that blade. Can you revisit the Tramontina?

[@zoroutdoor9]

Always love your video!! Good idea!! You should try the terawa skrama again... That knife is amazing, everyone said that in chopping task is a beast. In my test the skrama result better than most of the other big chopper such as the tops El Chete. You were the only one that did not like the skrama. I always agree with your opinions... But even after years I still don't understand why you didn't like the skrama

[@gregoryhare6550]

Thanks for that and i have to say i like the sound of the music you have after what you say in the beginning and i have seen a few guy's using that and i do like how it performs very nice chopper. And keep cool.

[@sylvanstrength7520]

Please review the Marbles MR374 sword machete as a budget option! The wooden handled one.

[@gadsenculpepper4868]

Your videos stopped popping up....I've been down some crazy rabbit holes the past few months so the algorithms are all tweeked ...I want to thank you for the inspiration to modify my toys..as well as the mindfulness while searching out new gear and blades...I've made a lot of people very happy by simply modifying a few tomahawk gifts and that feels great...out personalities would clash in person Will too but Ive always highly respected both your opinions. Thanks Chris and God bless you

[@kevotoolz6158]

This is awesome. Are you going to do a series?? Thanks Chris

[@insanogeddon]

Eco Parang still a go to - great tool!

[@Veesaki]

"Turn back the clock" review ! Great thought !

[@roybinson6460]

Excellent idea, mate, keep´em coming please!

[@Wildwestwrangler]

Hey Chris, you should have a chop-off!!! Kukri vs parang!!!

[@adrianjagmag]

Wouldn't make sense, which type of khukuri? A Bhojpure or Dhankute type would outchop pretty much any Parang...but when it comes to the kind of secondary growth (woody vines and thick shrubbery) common in South East Asia...tough to beat Parang or Golok or similar, though a light/long Chitlange or Sirupate might give them a run for their money 🙂

[@ccbellycombativescoriebell6394]

You are the man Chris always OUTSTANDING work brother

[@Pakdhe_Bengal]

Very Good Bushcraft Gear Video.......... Greetings From Indonesia

[@juliusgonzo7527]

Very good concept Chris,....Like it...do more !

[@1968gadgetyo]

It pronounce as 'Par-rung'. No 'per-rang'. Condor did get the shape right. Ken Onion's deign is wrong. It need a belly that has a slight curve. So that it can catch the softer twigs. The inch of non sharpen area is the portion you can choke up for fine works. The local bushman recommended to 'place the handle under your arm to take up the weight from the blade'. The big tip can work was a mini shovel to dig small holes. One thing Chris did not mention is that it sucks at baton. The spine is thin and the blade can get wedge in a the wood.

[@Cynocehali]

Love the Condor videos!

[@AnDY-wx7mp]

This is a Creepy Chopper from Hell;)

[@THENEWWRANGLER]

Still have mine with the same sheath, it is awesome.

[@j.p.4541]

Chris, whats your thoughts on the Condor Warlock vs the Condor Bushcraft Parang? Which one would you recommend overall.

[@alanperreault5929]

Great video Chris.

[@timbo4374]

OK..blast from the past choppers..if you could only have one, which would you choose..this one or your other old favorite chopper from the past, the Kershaw Camp 10?

[@BOOSTEDLASER]

Bump

[@preparedmind101]

Camp 10 is more of a Jess X alternative. I can do more with it. This is going to be the heavier chopper.

[@BOOSTEDLASER]

@@preparedmind101 Steel on the camp 10 decent? (and the heat treat)

[@justinpatrickhoffman]

I can agree with AZ Welke. He makes good stuff.

[@randallcramer6783]

Got 3 words for Tanner and Flowers. And 3 numbers. 🙃 The Survivor! 420 Molecular!

[@rainbowhiker]

Good for turning pancakes as well.

[@vanillaguerilla5250]

Hell yeah lol

[@rainbowhiker]

If you don't like humidity come to Utah. Second driest state in the U.S.A. Less than 30% most of the year :o)

[@playmakerlab]

@PreparedMind101 Condor bushcraft parang vs condor amalgam. If you were to choose one, which one would you pick and why?

[@J84N]

Great idea for a video series!

[@EduardoGarcia-fj2uc]

Very good video .thanks for the advice

[@j.p.4541]

Love your reviews Chris, I purchased a Condor Bushcraft awhile back, but always wondered the best way to sharpen the convex blade. Any suggestions would be appreciated, Thanks!

[@fastlifebmx9292]

Whetstones. If you keep a relaxed natural hand motion and down force a certain angle then you will get a decent convex edge out of it. Ive bought 3 and got 1 sent for free I believe. All of them have kept their convex edge and some of them get a small secondary edge but its not a big deal. I go as low as 200 grit and as high as 3000-10000 (just for looks) but do most of the work at 1000

[@j.p.4541]

@@fastlifebmx9292 Thamks man I appreciate it!

[@fastlifebmx9292]

@@j.p.4541 yup anytime and I meant dont force a certain angle. Just let the angle follow a natural motion

[@GrumpyGrunt]

This Midwestern humidity can go 🤬 a 🤬🤬. Eventually, I'll get their Amalgam machete to go head-to-head with the Bushcraft, but I think the Eco is actually a bit larger than this one. Video bonus: Don't worry, kids...the handle wrap shows back up @8:45. 🤣

[@JediJunkie247]

Cannot go wrong with SMKW when it comes to blade purchases. But I may be a little biased living in East Tennessee.

[@Cynocehali]

Awesome! Always love seeing the Condor stuff. Finally got my discord machete, waiting on the undertaker bowie.

[@preparedmind101]

Discord Machete was one of the ones mentioned at the beginning that vanished into thin air.

[@BOOSTEDLASER]

@@preparedmind101 Is the Amalgam better?

[@preparedmind101]

Two different animals

[@BOOSTEDLASER]

@@preparedmind101 Gun to head.pick one :) NOTHING bark River for sale. BK21, Amalgam,Camp 10

[@X_explorer]

Nice vid!

[@kipperwhite2976]

Got the Wife unit 2 watch Her comment was "Now thatsA Knife Matey"! She is Crock Dundee & T/man fan ! LoL She liked the Destroyer name a lot !

[@Maddawwg45]

i saw that the jess x is discontinued now so i went and got my original one out ( when they were still awesome ) and its still a beast sucha shame that shrade got sold off to a big conglomerate who put profits above quality

[@shamanoturdiculous]

Is this better than the amalgam?

[@darangemaster1]

i bought a wood handled verizon for my son years ago and he loves that thing

[@franknapolitano9144]

is it better than the Tops El Chete ?

[@kipperwhite2976]

Condor is Great Blade Hope 2 win one someday soon TY 4 ur work ;) review is a Good Thing 2do !

[@robertmoore2885]

Is it better than the bear grills parang

[@DominikChmiel-mp8ch]

4:00 czy można scan obrysu maczety parang?

[@TheAcfallejoseph]

I clear a lot of blackjack Oak and that stuff is super hard. I have been using my faithful Ontario milspec machete but I'm looking for something better and shorter

[@fastlifebmx9292]

Bushcraft parang is probably the best affordable/"budget" parangs you can get and probably beats out my cold steel kukri and in my opinion is easier to use for harder chopping than a kukri by design. The convex edge is very strong too and still is a wicked chopper even when its duller.

[@TheAcfallejoseph]

@@fastlifebmx9292 thanks for your reply

[@fastlifebmx9292]

@@TheAcfallejoseph Yup of course!

[@MrCelticatheart]

the condor bushcraft parang is a total hall of famer. It goes through wood like a beaver on meth! lol

[@MrCelticatheart]

oh! btw I edge pro'd mine and it's like a bloody razor, hence the beaver comment previously.

[@MrCelticatheart]

Btw # 2 i miss Will hope he gets better soon!

[@karlo7586]

Might be thinking of another Knife but am sure it was longer last time?

[@vincedunn9983]

Love SMKW! Its a toy store for us "big boys"! Lol

[@refaiabdeen5943]

Cheers Mate!

[@drcsep]

Saludos from the Caribbean Sea a board Freedom of the Seas... great video

[@jerryc6999]

Any new news on Jess x? Is there a way to fix Jess x grind? Would love to have one bit not with bad grind!!

[@gkeyman565]

Today I saw a knife that looked like the original of the one on your thumbnail pic, it was called a beet knife,

[@AaronAlso]

Actually the blade thickness is 4.5mm or 0.177" (~5/32)

[@jtscustomcutlery317]

But will it handle the gigantic rubber bush I’m trying to trim.

[@fastlifebmx9292]

Yes and if anything happens to it just tell condor . they sentnme a free one so i have 2 now and they're decently light, extremely tough, comes pretty sharp, and the convex just eats wood up like its nothing. Using 3 finger grip especially. For a rubber bush like thing i would use my gavilan de incolma columbia machete (27 inch columbian machete). It cuts deeper than the condor but doesnt rip chunks out because its thin.

[@bobwampler3387]

Still have mine.👍👍

[@HenleyHenderson]

Cool Tool👍

[@kaizenlife6792]

Hello! Could you help me. I want to make a drawing for handmade. you can put it on paper and trace around the machete. then scan and send me the file.

[@neo57611]

CHRIS! Good seeing you yes I saw the thumb nail. It's the dam rain please turn this shit off! Camping ha? Ohio has had enough. Hang in there let's get back to camping and gear!

[@redsorgum]

Old school videos 👍

[@airwolf2001]

Try the Condor Makara!

[@josetrujillo3597]

Where I can buy one??

[@preparedmind101]

amzn.to/3JC3HJ2

[@MrMakto]

Condor Jungolo is my favorite Machete.

[@mohdzaudikhasni8829]

Next you must try "My Parang Duku Chandong", chop any bamboo or big leg grizzly without problem..

[@michaelfroelichh9436]

Love this blade. I miss the discord machete. Just as much fun to kill trees with

[@viseshseernam39]

a good chopper

[@davidlarue2492]

You should try a real Malaysian made parang that you can find on the machete specialists website.

[@jameswyrm8]

Wicked blade

[@mountzion4668]

Cries about the humidity but wears 2 shirts and a hat 👍🏽

[@b-rad6723]

I want one!

[@joeantonicci8920]

I love mine.

[@apag3492]

Nice

[@TSNchannel]

Good machete, but i prefer large one

[@The4cp]

An 18 to 20 inch would be amazing

[@rainmayhem4255]

👍

[@paigeproffitt4488]

💚

[@LEARSIKCIGAM]

the Eco is better IMO

[@Eric-ew8jt]

Trying to sneak a late one in? I just happened to be strolling through KZbin land

[@preparedmind101]

I messed up and thought it was live earlier

[@Eric-ew8jt]

@@preparedmind101 I'm not complaining haha I always dig your videos thanks Chris

[@jamesfarmer1523]

Revisit the bk9

[@preparedmind101]

I would if I could.

[@BOOSTEDLASER]

@PM101 Get a Vengeful 1...I know a guy

[@TheRantinghick]

Yeah re subbing. Didnt see any vids from you in a long time so I looked and I was unsubbed.

[@cavetreasures5475]

Beauty

[@CristianoNogueiraBushcraft]

To make my way through a jungle / heavy brush / thorn savanna like we have here in Norhteast Brazil, I go with a 20 inch Tramontina. Or the 21 inch Tramontina Terçado. That's the king of trail blazing!

[@arshatarifin7442]

Pretty much doubt it.