I have this village parang since 2014, i used it and really abused it, chopped bones in the field like there was nothing in its way, it chopped hardwood, cut and sliced throughout thick tractor tires, also a great butcher knife. You wont appreciate it until you put it to real use. It is very well balanced and does almost everything you may need a blade for . Its simply a bad ass . I ❤it
Yes Bad Ass for sure! The more I use it the more I like it. I keep it under the seat in my 1/2 Ton now days, you just never know when you'll need a chopper. LOL
Thanks Michael. LOL It was an illusion, my Khukuris can chop and very well. In this video I tried to keep the swing, angle and force some what the same with all four knives in this chopping test. The blade thickness behind the edge on the Kuk's were a disadvantage with this test. The Becker BK9s cut was a match to the Parang do to the flat grind and blade thickness behind the edge. The Parang, wow it cuts. If I was to use a wrist twist and flick while using the Kuk's they would of performed a lot better than they did, but, I wanted to use the same technique in all four cases. 3/8" with a steep scandivex vs 3/16" with a tapered convex made a big deal of difference in the performance of the Parang vs Kuk's while chopping. The thickness behind the edge of the Kuk's interfered with the depths of their cuts.
Thank you. Man the more I use this Parang the more I like to show it off to my friends that drop in time to time. A Silky, this Parang and a 4.5" carving knife is all one needs in the outdoors. Thanks for dropping by and leaving your comment.
I’ve got the Condor Bushcraft Parang. They’re fantastic choppers. My Kukris do the same as yours and bounce. Only my Condor HD Kukri bites, I thinned it out a lot though.
Yes I hear what your saying. But, 90% of the time this tool is used as a chopper. And in using it in that manner, this tool acts with a centrifugal force / motion which acts along the radius in the stroke and is directed away from the center of the circle while swinging it. And also as you swing this tool the design of it's handle stops the tool from coming free from your hands. The blade in this action goes away from your hands rather than making the blades edge come in contact with your hands. If your doing small jobs like feather sticking and or carving you will have more focus on that task. Therefor I believe that the chance of your hand coming in contact with the cutting edge of the blade is minimal at best if used with care and in a safe manner. Thanks for dropping by and leaving your comment.
these are a powerhouse and very versatile. I loved mine when I owned it and as I discussed with you mate I only sold it because I have a Power Eagle and for me, the Power Eagle is slightly better.(I like the point on the power eagle)
Dean yeah I did look into the Power Eagle from TOPs, I liked the way it looked, just not the price. For the last few years I did a little homework on some Parangs and found that the Condor Village Parang would do well in my environment. This is why I pulled the trigger and got myself one, and for the price I think it was fair. The tip on the TOPs Power Eagle is nice to have on a chopper for sure. It's an all around blade, and I see why you went in that direction. Have yourself a good day my friend.
@@danielcharbonneau222 the problem is too they changed the Power Eagle, it is now a different beast from the originals and I don't think they would be as good, they swapped the steel over, mine is 5160 the new ones are 1095 (which isn't too much of a problem, though, for a big chopper, I do like the 5160 steel), but the big change is the grind, mine is a full flat grind whereas the new ones are a sabre grind. I truly believe the Power Eagle excels because of its grind, it has a 1/4" spine but with its full flat grind, it really bites deep and retains its slicey aspect as well.
I love my village parang, as long as you know how to sharpen one properly there great, I think some people are put off if it's not shaving sharp out the box, key is learn to sharpen and look after your blades.👍🏻
i got mine years ago when they first came out they were alot lower priced back then very good chopper i have the longer versin to both have there place.
Thank you. No shock through the handle while using a forward and back grip. I was striking this Cherry wood with some good force. No hot spots either. It fit my hands well.
Just arrived at my door..this is worth having!!! Built like a sturdy farm chick!!!!
Great. LOL Yes I knew a few myself.
I have this village parang since 2014, i used it and really abused it, chopped bones in the field like there was nothing in its way, it chopped hardwood, cut and sliced throughout thick tractor tires, also a great butcher knife.
You wont appreciate it until you put it to real use.
It is very well balanced and does almost everything you may need a blade for .
Its simply a bad ass . I ❤it
Yes Bad Ass for sure! The more I use it the more I like it. I keep it under the seat in my 1/2 Ton now days, you just never know when you'll need a chopper. LOL
😂🤣😂 true .
Great review, I was really surprised how well it performs, I thought the kukri would have done better, thanks for sharing, God bless !
Thanks Michael. LOL It was an illusion, my Khukuris can chop and very well. In this video I tried to keep the swing, angle and force some what the same with all four knives in this chopping test. The blade thickness behind the edge on the Kuk's were a disadvantage with this test. The Becker BK9s cut was a match to the Parang do to the flat grind and blade thickness behind the edge. The Parang, wow it cuts. If I was to use a wrist twist and flick while using the Kuk's they would of performed a lot better than they did, but, I wanted to use the same technique in all four cases. 3/8" with a steep scandivex vs 3/16" with a tapered convex made a big deal of difference in the performance of the Parang vs Kuk's while chopping. The thickness behind the edge of the Kuk's interfered with the depths of their cuts.
Great looking knife. Fully functional.
Thanks Stacy it is a nice blade.
great video Daniel. I like your side by side depth test with the knives and parang. Top stuff👍
Thank you. Man the more I use this Parang the more I like to show it off to my friends that drop in time to time. A Silky, this Parang and a 4.5" carving knife is all one needs in the outdoors. Thanks for dropping by and leaving your comment.
I’ve got the Condor Bushcraft Parang. They’re fantastic choppers. My Kukris do the same as yours and bounce. Only my Condor HD Kukri bites, I thinned it out a lot though.
Man your going to enjoy your new Parang.
its nice with exception of not having any stop on the hadle wich gives u the chance of slide ur hand rigth in to the sharp blade
Yes I hear what your saying. But, 90% of the time this tool is used as a chopper. And in using it in that manner, this tool acts with a centrifugal force / motion which acts along the radius in the stroke and is directed away from the center of the circle while swinging it. And also as you swing this tool the design of it's handle stops the tool from coming free from your hands. The blade in this action goes away from your hands rather than making the blades edge come in contact with your hands. If your doing small jobs like feather sticking and or carving you will have more focus on that task. Therefor I believe that the chance of your hand coming in contact with the cutting edge of the blade is minimal at best if used with care and in a safe manner. Thanks for dropping by and leaving your comment.
Hey, Thanks for showing + sharing! Cheers Torsten
Your welcome, thanks for dropping in Torsten.
Nice work on the unboxing and testing. Looks like a solid tool.
Thanks John, yeah this Parang is a solid tool for sure, and came very sharp.
Had mine over a year, good blade
Yeah, right on.
What a sharp edge and great valance!
I bought this and happy now.
Good for you. I love this blade. Great balance and yes sharp.
Fair Price For What That Condor Will Do, Thanks For Sharing This Daniel ! ATB T God Bless
Your welcome Terry. Yes price vs tool value was well worth it I think. Thanks for dropping by my friend. God Bless
these are a powerhouse and very versatile. I loved mine when I owned it and as I discussed with you mate I only sold it because I have a Power Eagle and for me, the Power Eagle is slightly better.(I like the point on the power eagle)
Dean yeah I did look into the Power Eagle from TOPs, I liked the way it looked, just not the price. For the last few years I did a little homework on some Parangs and found that the Condor Village Parang would do well in my environment. This is why I pulled the trigger and got myself one, and for the price I think it was fair. The tip on the TOPs Power Eagle is nice to have on a chopper for sure. It's an all around blade, and I see why you went in that direction. Have yourself a good day my friend.
@@danielcharbonneau222 the problem is too they changed the Power Eagle, it is now a different beast from the originals and I don't think they would be as good, they swapped the steel over, mine is 5160 the new ones are 1095 (which isn't too much of a problem, though, for a big chopper, I do like the 5160 steel), but the big change is the grind, mine is a full flat grind whereas the new ones are a sabre grind.
I truly believe the Power Eagle excels because of its grind, it has a 1/4" spine but with its full flat grind, it really bites deep and retains its slicey aspect as well.
@@waveman0 OK I hear you. The knife had a few changes over it's life. 5160 spring steel for a chopper, yeah makes for a solid knife.
I love my village parang, as long as you know how to sharpen one properly there great, I think some people are put off if it's not shaving sharp out the box, key is learn to sharpen and look after your blades.👍🏻
Right on, I totally agree. I love this tool, great blade.
i got mine years ago when they first came out they were alot lower priced back then very good chopper i have the longer versin to both have there place.
Yeah I should of jumped on the band wagon years ago. I just used my axe a lot back then. I do like the way it performs.
That is nice. Awesome video.
Thanks Dave.
@@danielcharbonneau222 my pleasure
Dang that’s sweet brother!
Thanks Dominic. It sure is. I'm liking it!
That's a nice chopper.
Thanks Nathan.
👍👍
Thanks
🇺🇸🙋♀️🐴🍃 That Condor is one badass chopper! What's the pricing on it?
Becca yeah this is a Badass blade for sure! This one cost me $125.00 CAN which is about $93.00 USD. I think for what you get it's a win, win.
Nice work on the video, do you get any shock though the handle?
Thank you. No shock through the handle while using a forward and back grip. I was striking this Cherry wood with some good force. No hot spots either. It fit my hands well.