Condor Parang Machete

[@TheOz91]

So, I'm from the part of the world where the parang comes from. It is one of the most utilitarian tools any household can have. If you could only have one tool to take with you in the jungles of Malaysia and the the rest of southeast Asia, get the parang. I mean, you can use it for everything. Need to slice open a coconut? Parang. Need some wood to make a fire? Parang. Need to chop down a dead tree? Parang. Hungry and you need to slaughter an animal? Parang. Need to hack up your daughter's boyfriend? Definitely parang.

[@ihalomgood33]

This is the first time i saw western made parang in correct SHAPE, LENGTH & CURVE. Exactly how elderly blacksmith forge parang in my village, the original shape. Not too short, not too curvy, the tip isnt too wide and not too pointy. great job man. Its a workhorse blade type, you can chop tree, grass, meat, coconut or anything with it. kind of like toyota land cruiser. i love it. thumbs up

[@josephLans]

Was between this and the Golok but you got me with "kinda like a Toyota..." 😂

[@roonbare2769]

Though the blade edge is FAR too long reaching back to the hilt. On true native made ones the "skinny " part of the blade has no edge , so you can choke your grip up.

[@xxxxxx5868]

@@josephLans Oh trust me, a good local made golok is a workhorse too. Here in Indonesia you actually see more golok style blade then this parang style. Although the western definition of golok is very different to our definition of a golok so you might be talking about something else. Basically the golok is similiar to latin style but shorter, thicker, and the curve to the tip is steeper. Mine is 30cm long and 6mm thick for example

[@Red_Proton]

Thank you for recognizing that the parang comes from Southeast Asia, as well as recognizing the material it's intended to be used on. Few people comment on that distinction when reviewing parangs. Not all machetes are thin and intended for use on such things as vines (latin machete), which require more of a cutting action than chopping. "Machete" is a generalized term for a large, fixed-blade utility knife, just as "pocket knife" is a generalized term for any folding knife that is kept in the front pants pocket. Great video. I hope to see more.

[@alaindonnell8924]

just received mine by mail. Yup. USPS. three day service delivered in two days. For my hand, the handle is a bit too large. Also roughly square in cross section so i'm not sure how this will affect my grip over extended use. I purchased this to help clear seriously overgrown hedgerows that include everything from masses of vines to 6-8 in trees. I was pleased and surprised by the massive blade thickness and serious tip weight. Based on photos and reports of other manufacturer's products I expected some flex above the handle, but this blade basically does not flex. The blade back thickness tapers from handle to tip and is comparable to a large kukri in this regard. Manufactured sharp, ready for use. I'll have to use it to see if the grind angle is good. The case appears to be well made. The case is handsome black oiled heavy leather with a half-open top, front secured by two snaps. While the two snap style is lovely and stylish, they make use very awkward. Inserting and removing the blade is a two-handed operation under all circumstances. A hallmark of quality is the additional layer of leather stitched between and through the case layers. This protects the stitching from contact with the blade edge. A more utilitarian case, perhaps open to accommodate the blade tip top to bottom may have been a better choice, even if less attractive. As I said above, I plan to use this on overgrown hedgerows that include trees. No, I'm not stupid. I do own a chainsaw and power pruners, so maybe this purchase was based on my inner fantasy warrior?

[@andyirons7162]

Awesome post

[@Sumatra2030]

The tribe of The Dayak people used the Parang. It's origin is from Indonesia. It has a perfect balancing and force when hitting the Wood. I let the blade be sharpened by a specialist and it will become much more effective for the heavy duty! Originally the Parang comes from Borneo and Kalimantan and in the malay archipelago Serawak and Sabah. The El Condor is a really perfect machete for a good price. German quality with the reliability and expieirence for the tropes and the really heavy duty.

[@CharlottePatty]

The origin of this Parang is from the headhunters in the Maluku islands or Moluccas in east Indonesia. The Alifuru people were fearless warriors who were adopted into the Colonial Dutch army because of their bravery. They are known for savage raids in the Philippines and the Indonesian archipelago in pre colonial times.

[@vanillaguerilla5250]

The balance is very well done. It's a remarkable value and works

[@TheFreakyJhonny]

in my experience it helps a lot to refine the grind on the condor machetes. but once you get a decent edge on them, it'll stay for a while also, would really recommend the Condor Daikaiju, it's a real beast cotting off the branches on a big fir was a breeze, glides trough them like butter(3-5 at least 2cm thick) soft wood at about 6 inches can be chopped trough with 4 hits, hard wood up to 2 inches takes only one hit to cut so I really don't know why this beast isn't more popular... I also have the warlock and the golok, the latter is kind of my favorite due to its versatility, but it can't keep up in terms of raw power with the Daikaiju.

[@kirkmillerBO84]

I like it great parang

[@Sumatra2030]

The Parang was used as weapon for the Dayak people to behead the enemy and then when they returned back home they put the head on the wooden poles used around their homes. The one who had collected most heads was the tribe warrior of it's village!. The empus made them very spiritually when forging the steel with protective pamors to defend Them against the influences of the jungle and the evil spirits.

[@WillieMakeit]

This is a trail and grass clearing parang. The tip is used for trail clearing and its seldom a full swing. Full swings cause deflection that means cots deep clean cuts. For axe type chopping i use the mini duku. I also wear leather gloves and arm lenght cut sleeves which i pack in the sheath at all times. Never pull, load and chock your parang anywhere past your cheek! Not gonna say this again. I put down the axe and hatch for this do all piece of equipment. The mini duku that is. For larger chopping i use a folding camp saw and a silky bigboy for cutting anything over 3 inches.

[@johnnyboy1586]

That's a great looking parang 👍

[@TBoneBoomBoom]

Nice review...thank you!

[@bujanginin9971]

This machet is originally originated from Sarawak..the Iban tribe used the long one for clearing the bush and the short one for non clearing or act as chopper

[@Sumatra2030]

The Golok is one of my favourites good solide and very tough for the heavy chopping work.

[@sandorpikali6786]

best sourvival kniwes

[@MarkSchmidt-w6s]

The other condor parangs have a superior grind thickness and length. I tried this model and gave it away. It has no lower fine work edge

[@wavergeming7449]

the same as mine, I have it too, I often use it to cut wood, twigs and heads

[@marveen6372]

Does it come Sharp ?

[@vendigrows]

He does'nt get it!?

[@peterbrunai3380]

Parang som si zakupil, ale pre mna je zle vyvazeny. Kupil som si nepalske khukri a to mi sadlo lepsie. Mam iny parang condor a ten mam v. rad.

[@fishguy9704]

I love it but I don't have mutch use for it it my area, I would rather use a hatchet.

[@Yohanyothan]

Literally every single thing you hit was already dead and just broke. Didn't showcase the blade whatsoever.

[@cultofmalgus1310]

the first two were young trees, wtf are you on?

[@Yohanyothan]

@@cultofmalgus1310 the first thing he cut was a downed pine tree. The second thing he cut was a dried out leafless tree that mostly snapped and splintered. The third thing he smacked were tiny dried out offshoots from a pine and then finally some choked out saplings on the woodland floor. The next thing he chopped was a dry, free standing, fist-sized knob of wood. Wtf are you on?

[@baroneb5043]

true machetes parangs dont have guards.... ur talkn about a sword

[@cultofmalgus1310]

bro, c'mon you seriously couldnt find a downed tree or stump instead? Those are young, healthy trees you are chopping into. Please be more considerate to your local ecosystem.

[@jadeddragon4254]

You’re an idiot. He did nothing more than dead head it which improves the growth of the tree