Thanks for taking me along Rob. :)

Ive a Malaysian parang, cost £50. Perfectly good for the job. Parangs are one of those tools used and abused. In the far east they would laugh at some of the prices charged for such a basic tool.

Another dandy! Thanks Rob.

Thanks for the review. I have one straight from Ben. Already for a number of years. Great tool. Never failed me. I got the kydex sheat though.

I almost bought the Condor Mini DUKU recently, but due to a lack of finances, I held off so after hearing you say that it's a load of doo-doo then, might be I had a lucky let off, BUT I use the Gerber Bear Grylls Mini Parang and it does what I need it to do. Using the Tang of the Gerber, I get tons of sparks on the Donkey Richard Firesteel. I learned a lot about Malaysian Parangs watching a channel called Junglecrafty - it seems they go for a rattail tang as it is something to do with reducing the vibrations through the steel into the handle. I guess that if you're bushwacking jungle and bamboo all day then, it is going to take its toll as any other instrument will eventually.

Great review. Love Parangs. I’ve got one from Condor tools. Can’t argue against the sentiment on Kukris. 😀

I do like a parang and have much admired the iban parang from Ben however I did also very much like the nessmuk X-L from Dorset woodland blades.

Hi Rob, Hope you’re well. I have the AEB-L version with the kydex sheath, and about the first three inches of the spine from the handle is mega sharp for striking a ferro rod. It is 3.5 mm thick and holds an edge like no other and has a nice convex grind, with about the first two inches of the grind from the scales being true scandi. Hope you continue to enjoy yours. All the best, Allan

Thanks for the good review. It is good because you have the knowledge, skills, and ability to test the (any knife/blade/tool) knife with real world usage. Anyone can make a KZfaq video, but it takes skill to test a knife in a relevant way. Re: Condor parang - shame about that. To me, it seems that Condor can make a design that LOOKS like it would work well, but falls short in the DOING of the work. Re: I think I remember, hazy memory from back in the day, that the UK military issued, or had available a parang for use for some units, maybe in certain environments. If that is so, I, for one, would love to see you review one. Thanks for another great video!

Great video, Rob - as always. A parang isn't really mine but was super cool to watch your video. Maybe at one day I'll rethink my view and try out one as well.

Brilliant unbiased review of a fellow blade crafters work. We so value all these vids you do. Good luck finding your ‘Original’ self made Parang…. That would make a great video. Keep on turning out the great content.

Looks to be the perfect size for a good parang, very impressive, I do love a parang perfect tool for survival, in the right hands you can pretty much do it all.

Another great feathersticking video Rob.

👍Nice one Rob. Not a big fan of Parangs myself, but it did a great job here 👌😊

I have not seen that type of fire lighting before. I think it may work well for use here in winter when wood is covered in ice. I would combine it with a base of dry sticks. I often wondered how well the parang would work in our environment. I like how the handle angle/offset allows for chopping and splitting. Thanks for sharing Rob

Here's hoping that you get your parang back!

Another enjoyable video. Thanks from sunny Bristol

Really cool Mr Evans. I never been able to try a parang yet. I like to use kukris. I noticed a portion of unsharpened up near the handle. I know people in my area have been sharpening that to their preferred scandi for feathers. Kind of a rip off of the skrama. Do you think you would be able to put your scandi up there without weakening the blade? It would be cool to see a mod. Great video again!🙂

Great review, really nice looking parang.

That’s a beautiful knife mate! Nice to see it in action!

Can't fault the parang except that it isn't a khukuri!

THANKX ROB

Rob was it the full size parang or the pocket parang? I think the pocket parang from Ben has a 7" blade. Great video as always

Great video and review.

I think you could make a feather stick with an old lawnmower blade and a broom handle. Nice work!

Ok Robert That knife is very cool because it has style and functional Work of art really. I would hate to carve a netting needle with it, but that's not what it's for. 🍻

Ben Orford only makes quality knives and tools. Hefty price but you get what you pay for sometimes.

You shoud try the part between the handle and the edge it migth be suitable for a ferro rod.

Great filum again Burt 👍🏻 That Parang is a Beaut, I handled one at Bens store at the Shraftin show, very nice indeed as are all his stuff. Great, fair and unbiased review as always. I hope you find your own Parang and it comes back to you. You didn’t enjoy the Condor Duku then by the sounds of it. Mind you it’s not very expensive to be fair and mass produced I spose. Burt Evans could stickerfeather with a rusty teaspoon I reckon 😁 Now to more important matters of Tea, Yarkshuh tea is indeed the best from what all my mates tell me too. I prefer a nice coffee 😮😀🇬🇧

Can you explain more the lack of love for the condor duku parang please.

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