I'll show you some love by commenting on the cool way you begin the video. First you quench our interest with a few chops and slices while remaining off camera. And then you change it up when you start walking thru the trees and it looks almost like a video game where the player only sees their hands and whatever weapon, tool or device they have while searching. So very creative and nice easy pace, but never boring.... good video. That blade does look like a good chopping tool. And a we've all seen on all of these survival shows that are on TV now, everybody on these programs wants to use large blades in place of axes, hatchets or tomahawks. Hybrid or traditional, everyone likes an all purpose sort of knife or machete.
Watching this video makes me home sick. I was so hard to get on the plane and go back to KC. But at least its only temporary . I have to go pack the house up and also get rid of most of my crap before i move back to the Hilo area.
Jared Tyra I love lake Arrowhead, Big Bear Mountain, Idlewild, Big Sur and Joshua Tree actually I love all of California except for the cities. Mahalo for watching
Hi boy, a few days ago I was looking at this condor parang and i was unsure whether to buy this or the bushcraft model, what are your impressions on this parang? What I like about this is the not very demanding weight and therefore the practicality of use, but my question is with 3 mm thick it will be quite resistant to all uses even on dry wood? let me know your idea about this, Michele.
i would love the traditional malay parang they use quality wooden carved as the handle and it will last for life (some hundred years old still can be found) if u taken care of it...
Yeah..I got both the golok and parang..a few a them actually..with different design and length..some with the wooden handles and sheaths made of different kind of local woods that we can find here..the golok was design as a side arm, carried all day long by the locals and parang mainly for daily usage.
Not really..that parang design was inspired by the parang used by ray mears in his show..in that show, he uses an authentic parang made by the Iban tribe of Sarawak, Malaysia..to say its from maluku is not really correct because all of the inhabitants of the many islands in south east asia came from the mainland such as the current Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam etc.
Parang dgn bentuk paling baik, handlingnya pasti bagus, efisien buat kerja. Parang type semi tebas dan semi tebang, artinya cukup baik buat tebas dan tebang, krn Parang tebas tdk akan efisien buat tebang, begitu sebaliknya. Parang ini berada di tengah2 keduanya. Kepingin punya.
Gave, our style of harvesting banana is to chop the STEM a V shape, to the direction where it is leaning or bending downward. ( remove the V Cut ) Never cut all the way the stem and the height where to chop is at the level of your head. ( it depends on your height ). The weight of the multiple BANANA bunch would likely forced it to go down slowly, thereby comfortably reaching easily the fruits to cut.
Jobal Doctolero that's what I do typically cutting deeper each time so it slowly lowers to the ground. This banana patch is actually too close to the fence so I'm going to have to remove it. Mahalo
The golok was design primarily as a side arm, to be carried all day long by the local population..parang was design for doing daily chores like cutting firewood..building shelters, skinning and cutting wild games etc..that is why the golok..at least the authentic golok..have a pointy tip and the parang mostly don't but both of them were used in our martial art(silat) training.
Very informative Thank you..Just please tell me the banana tree is not what dull the blade! And I will have You know MY mother an father were happily married...OK maybe not to each other but by god they were still married!!!.
Reidy Cruise it does have a very similar shape but I'm almost positive it's way better cuz it's not made in China. El Salvador knows how to make machetes. Mahalo for stopping by
Yeah..for sugar cane or grass type but if u try to cut something harder..let say in the rainforest..U wish u had a parang with u 😁😁..by the way..it can cut grass and sugar cane with ease too
I have used one of their mini duku parangs for over a year now and I love it. Comfortable in the hand , compact , and cuts great. Mahalo for sharing !
SurvivalComms I really like Condors big knives and machetes not so much they're smaller blades. Mahalo
Amazing scenery
I'll show you some love by commenting on the cool way you begin the video. First you quench our interest with a few chops and slices while remaining off camera. And then you change it up when you start walking thru the trees and it looks almost like a video game where the player only sees their hands and whatever weapon, tool or device they have while searching. So very creative and nice easy pace, but never boring.... good video.
That blade does look like a good chopping tool. And a we've all seen on all of these survival shows that are on TV now, everybody on these programs wants to use large blades in place of axes, hatchets or tomahawks. Hybrid or traditional, everyone likes an all purpose sort of knife or machete.
much mahalo for your kind words. Welcome to Da Jungle
Looks like a good blade for intended uses for $40. Thanks for sharing this good info, Gabe.
Rick C it's great for the price and it's not made in China.
Now that's my kinda blade! Great vid Gabe, that bade is going into the jungle arsenal. Looks really handy around the yard. Mālama pono 🤙
Tau Manifesto Malama Aina Pono shoooots brah
Sua agrofloresta é muito top ! Parabéns
Watching this video makes me home sick. I was so hard to get on the plane and go back to KC. But at least its only temporary . I have to go pack the house up and also get rid of most of my crap before i move back to the Hilo area.
in malaysia and indonesia we pronounce:
golok = gore lock
parang = par rung
as in english words.
👌👌
Nice video
Gabe the fastest chete in the west!!!
Think I'm gonna pick one of these up, nice video as usual Gave 👍
If only there were places like that in Cali
Jared Tyra Cali does suck but they do have Nice wilderness areas especially up north I think 🤔
Barry Bueler yeah there's some nice areas up there but it's more select areas and very protected. Also I live south cali so we just have dirt
Jared Tyra I love lake Arrowhead, Big Bear Mountain, Idlewild, Big Sur and Joshua Tree actually I love all of California except for the cities. Mahalo for watching
That thing effing chops! And Condor produces great blades for a good bargain.
you should try the condor bolo machete it is a beauty
Great design 👍🤘👊
Hi boy, a few days ago I was looking at this condor parang and i was unsure whether to buy this or the bushcraft model, what are your impressions on this parang? What I like about this is the not very demanding weight and therefore the practicality of use, but my question is with 3 mm thick it will be quite resistant to all uses even on dry wood? let me know your idea about this, Michele.
looks like a good one
i would love the traditional malay parang they use quality wooden carved as the handle and it will last for life (some hundred years old still can be found) if u taken care of it...
Yeah..I got both the golok and parang..a few a them actually..with different design and length..some with the wooden handles and sheaths made of different kind of local woods that we can find here..the golok was design as a side arm, carried all day long by the locals and parang mainly for daily usage.
Most of the locals use the plastic handles now
Parang is some kind of traditional sword from maluku,Indonesia. Thanks for using parang. Make me proud. God bless you sir.
Not really..that parang design was inspired by the parang used by ray mears in his show..in that show, he uses an authentic parang made by the Iban tribe of Sarawak, Malaysia..to say its from maluku is not really correct because all of the inhabitants of the many islands in south east asia came from the mainland such as the current Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam etc.
Gabe have u gotten a hand at trying the tops .170 machete yet? I don't remember
Parang dgn bentuk paling baik, handlingnya pasti bagus, efisien buat kerja. Parang type semi tebas dan semi tebang, artinya cukup baik buat tebas dan tebang, krn Parang tebas tdk akan efisien buat tebang, begitu sebaliknya. Parang ini berada di tengah2 keduanya. Kepingin punya.
Gave, our style of harvesting banana is to chop the STEM a V shape, to the direction where it is leaning or bending downward. ( remove the V Cut ) Never cut all the way the stem and the height where to chop is at the level of your head. ( it depends on your height ). The weight of the multiple BANANA bunch would likely forced it to go down slowly, thereby comfortably reaching easily the fruits to cut.
Jobal Doctolero that's what I do typically cutting deeper each time so it slowly lowers to the ground. This banana patch is actually too close to the fence so I'm going to have to remove it. Mahalo
H.I.S Survival . . . Got your point, the crowded location is the main reason.
I like the parang better than the golok.. It would be handier up here. Thank you for the video, Gabe
The golok was design primarily as a side arm, to be carried all day long by the local population..parang was design for doing daily chores like cutting firewood..building shelters, skinning and cutting wild games etc..that is why the golok..at least the authentic golok..have a pointy tip and the parang mostly don't but both of them were used in our martial art(silat) training.
That is quite a chopper blade. I think I would wilson wrap the handle
Very informative Thank you..Just please tell me the banana tree is not what dull the blade!
And I will have You know MY mother an father were happily married...OK maybe not to each
other but by god they were still married!!!.
mrfixit011 no that was the Ironwood and guava tree. I did a lot more chopping then I showed in the video. Mahalo for watching
Out of curiousity, where is this parang being used?
Thanks in advance.
Hawaii
Hi, which one is better for a small guy (160cm, 51kg), eco or mini duku?
eco
You make me smile when you eat your fruit
That coconut had a face on it!
Looks like the gerber “bear” one
Reidy Cruise it does have a very similar shape but I'm almost positive it's way better cuz it's not made in China. El Salvador knows how to make machetes. Mahalo for stopping by
H.I.S Survival 🙂
Nice chop on the coconut my wife can use the shells as bra cups LMAO. Awesome design and comparison/review.
Survival Mindset LOL I hear that a coconut bra is not very comfortable
@@gabehumphries5483 if they are uncomfortable than I'm all for the women taking them off lol
Anyone..Have have Schrader extreme survival knife..Don't know a lot about it. Please educate
sugarcane machete are better because they are sharper and thinner ideal for grass which include banana tree
Yeah..for sugar cane or grass type but if u try to cut something harder..let say in the rainforest..U wish u had a parang with u 😁😁..by the way..it can cut grass and sugar cane with ease too
Me Likey choppy wit big knifey timber me also likey parangy better thany goloky no likey sheathy though no dully likey sharpy 🤤✌️
Barry Bueler I like the parang more than the golok. I will do a versus video in the next few weeks
Not the banana trees guys...
I gotta stop watching your videos Gabe. I'm spending too much money buying all the gear and blades you review LOL
The "eco" parang with ocean killing plastic handle, they need to rethink production, unless they meant economical.
woodcraft camper LOL oh the details....I think they mean it's cheap and most everyone can afford it
WOW, CUTTING A BUNCH OF REAL SOFT STUFF. DON'T QUIT YOUR DAY JOB.