Ive used this for two years now. The only problem, compared to other Malaysian parangs is the full tang, i prefer the rat tail. Makes it heavy and the weight should be more forward. Dont get me wrong i like it but using all day is hard work. I have the My parang also in the 10" version. I find it easier to use for longer periods.
As a farmer and former Butcher with an offgrid acreage in northern British Columbia i agree.....the full tang thing really not needed.....how many centuries of use have rat tang khurkuri proved themselves?
You could saturate the handle with boil linseed oil, I do this to all my wood handles and it does the trick, just a thought, great channel thanks for posting 👍😁💪🏻🇺🇸
Cool, looks like a very interesting blade! Thanx for the review!! Cheers from a fellow outdoor enthusiast/youtuber from a village of Fiskars, Finland! (Subbed!)
They are nice but I still prefer the Case XX survival Bolo from WWll. Just the weight and balance, simply put it is a extremely well thought out design and quality made.
I’ve got a 1917-1918 U.S. Army machine gun engineer bolo with its full sheath. It had a very low convex grind originally. So bad it bounced off wood. I raised it and thinned it out a bit, so now it bites deep and throws chunks. Still tuff as a tank. Chops so good I won’t buy anything else. Nothing like non recycled steel! I don’t know what type of steel, just that it was made from ore, not recycled crap. No cold rolling going on in this steel either. It’s crazy to think what this knife saw, and who used it in the 98 years before I bought it in 2015.
Guess it depends on how you plan on using it. For more machete like tasks the parang is better IMO and more intuitive for chopping. I think the kukri would better in chopping once you learn to always hit the sweet spot. Thanks for watching!
I'm sorry, perhaps I should have been more clear. These tests/usage were done sporadically over many months. At the time it did not have many months of continuous usage.
I also have a Condor Mini Duku Parang. I haven't had the chance to use it much yet. But everything about it shouts "awesomeness"!
It is! Go out and use it and you'll be happy! I wonder if they'll rerelease it with micarta handles but keep the wire wrap 🤔
Condor is awesome
Most of their designs are pretty good, but this is one of the top tier. Thanks for watching!
@@DannyRiskit love my mini duku!
Nice blade sir.
You should try on dry mature bamboo
I wish I had some nearby!
Easy to carry and multi function, nice
Indeed it is. Thanks for watching!
Ive used this for two years now. The only problem, compared to other Malaysian parangs is the full tang, i prefer the rat tail. Makes it heavy and the weight should be more forward. Dont get me wrong i like it but using all day is hard work.
I have the My parang also in the 10" version. I find it easier to use for longer periods.
As a farmer and former Butcher with an offgrid acreage in northern British Columbia i agree.....the full tang thing really not needed.....how many centuries of use have rat tang khurkuri proved themselves?
You could saturate the handle with boil linseed oil, I do this to all my wood handles and it does the trick, just a thought, great channel thanks for posting 👍😁💪🏻🇺🇸
Thanks for watching! I've thought about that before but kind of half forgotten about it. Thanks for reminding me!
Hello, just dip a finished wooden block into boiling oil?
Does it come sharp out of the box, or do you have to work the blade when you get it?
Mine came sharp enough out of the box...maybe you can call it a working edge.
Cool knife...... would be a fantastic tool for carving down oversized natural forks into custom slingshots 👍😎
Could be! Thanks for watching!
Cool, looks like a very interesting blade! Thanx for the review!!
Cheers from a fellow outdoor enthusiast/youtuber from a village of Fiskars, Finland! (Subbed!)
Thanks for watching and thanks for the sub! Cheers!
Nice blade. I have a parang but I hardly ever use it.
Thanks for the video brother
Well you need to start using it more! Thanks for watching
Wow... Look nice
Thank you, it is a nice tool
thanks !!!!!!!!
They are nice but I still prefer the Case XX survival Bolo from WWll. Just the weight and balance, simply put it is a extremely well thought out design and quality made.
Those Case's are really cool. Thank for watching!
Can't beat a good bolo
I’ve got a 1917-1918 U.S. Army machine gun engineer bolo with its full sheath. It had a very low convex grind originally. So bad it bounced off wood. I raised it and thinned it out a bit, so now it bites deep and throws chunks. Still tuff as a tank. Chops so good I won’t buy anything else. Nothing like non recycled steel! I don’t know what type of steel, just that it was made from ore, not recycled crap. No cold rolling going on in this steel either.
It’s crazy to think what this knife saw, and who used it in the 98 years before I bought it in 2015.
Very nice!
Looks beautiful I wonder which is better parang or kukri
Guess it depends on how you plan on using it. For more machete like tasks the parang is better IMO and more intuitive for chopping. I think the kukri would better in chopping once you learn to always hit the sweet spot. Thanks for watching!
nice blade
Thanks!
That's hardly been used.
I'm sorry, perhaps I should have been more clear. These tests/usage were done sporadically over many months. At the time it did not have many months of continuous usage.