How blacksmiths make parang machetes in Malaysia
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- Real Malaysian blacksmiths making real Parangs!
This is a video made at a parang blacksmith factory in Bidor, Malaysia. Parangs are used in the jungles of both Malaysia and Thailand as a primary survival tool.
The small town of Bidor is famous in the world of knife making for it's Parangs (Malaysian machetes). Recently we had the pleasure of visiting Bidor's most famous and possibly oldest machete factory Chop Kwong Yuan Loong. The current owner is Mr. Chin Pin Yon, before that his father was owner. His son in-law Foo Yong Ming is manager. The Chop Kwong Yuan Loong factory is over 70 years old. Their famous metal work brand mark is the words "Bidor Malaysia," with 2 swords crossing over each other. It was a fantastic experience to see Foo Yong Ming stamping a Duku Candong Parang! They are also spelled Duku Chandong.
Since I first saw a blacksmith making bolo machetes in Philippines, I have wanted to make more videos like this. We hope to make more blacksmith machete videos in other countries!
We would also like to thank Paul from the UA-cam Channel JungleCrafty for advising us on which town Malaysia's best Parangs come from. / junglecrafty
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I'm sure these guys make great blades. I bought a parang in 2014 made in Malaysia, took awhile to get here, but it's the best machete ever and has a wooden sheath. Super Cool...
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The people who call these parangs "junk" are ignorant.
These craftsmen turn out hundreds, if not thousands of parangs every year. Their handiwork is not hung up to decorate a wall, but tried and tested daily in the humid jungles of Malaysia, hacking, slashing, chopping and otherwise brutally used and abused. Their customers could not care less about the looks of the parang but only about how well it works.
Make no mistake- this is the finest of a brutal, utilitarian tool that is supremely fit for its purpose. If you are easily swayed by pretty blades that are infused with mystical powers, look elsewhere.
Well said, they might look a bit ugly compared to Hollywood swords that were just made for show :) But they're actually real tools.
We have a whole series of new Blacksmith videos starting on the 10th of March. The first was filmed in Philippines and then after that we have another 3 videos of Blacksmiths in Thailand !!! The Thai Blacksmiths have entirely different methods. Hope you enjoy!
Looking forward to it, cheers!
do all them have hole for a hand lanyard? I'll have to look again maybe
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I was stupid forgot the password. I would love any assistance you can give me!
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Ordered one parang from them to Sweden. Shipping and customs more expensive than the knife itself. Now I will test it in the swedish spruce "djungle".
test it on some migrants lmao
where did you buy it?
@@U3Productions0 it must be pure bliss being you
So, how has it performed in the spruce jungle?
Thomastools(Malaysianstor) chandong 10" =52€(very cheap)
Shiping in SLOVENIA=100€
😭😭😭
Parang is a real friend if in jungle....malaysia.
That old man has my respect...he and his fellows are the Real Deal.
His personality was extremely welcoming. He's quite famous in the world of Parangs, there's even a few copycats in Malaysia trying to duplicate his work and trying to pretend they're him! He's also appeared in knife magazines, he absolutely loved us being there.
+Bush Channel thank you for sharing... it's really nice to watch and see how old these old school are . Is really nice to be around welcoming and friendly people .
These people take pride in their work!! Why would anyone give this vid a thumbs down? I swear I fucking hate people.
Swing over to our video titled "How Blacksmiths make Machetes, Modifying the Knife Edge." Check out the extremely negative comment by Andrej Mucic directed at these blacksmiths, feel free to tell him how you feel but please refrain from profanities :) His comment should be easy to find cause it's the most recent.
Thanks for the video mate, this brand is surely famous till down south of Malaysia, simple, cheap and it works in the jungle of Malaysia, time trial tested ... no high tech machinery or body protection ... simple does it, works like a charm ... my dad had a few of Bidor Parang and Chandongs for clearing our plantation for ages ...
REAL people making REAL tools AND REAL pieces of ART!
HATS OFF!
i have lots of different size of Bidor parangs, and their special made for opening durians too. they re so sharp and hard. well done
I freaking live in Malaysia and some of the knives here are super sharp
" junk " is an ignorant and insulting comment . These guys are hard working men that fulfill a specific market with sweat and tears and believe it , if they spent all day one just one knife it would be superb ....
SACTICAL BAG if I spent all my life on one knife it would also be good but this angle grinding won't give you a nice edge and that's a pity regarding all the work that was invested
@@robinpohl2702 you see, these guys actually USE their knives and not hang it on a wall and take it out once a week. spending hours on a nice mirror edge is pointless as its gonna get ruined anyways
@@stalememe6407 in Case you havent guessed i use knives too and i never Said a Word about mirror edges, in factory im fine with a good working edge. All im saying is that even if you can hold a somewhat consistent angle with this thing itll create a huge burr and even more unnecessary Heat, also these disks arent very cost effective either
@@stalememe6407 soft as cheese those blades
They look like a bunch of good guys, working hard for their family. Greetings from Indonesia.
12-15 inches chandong is perfect for all purpose weapon/tool, one can build a house with it.
I am 15 years old and I love parang
I'm from Malaysia
Incredible! 52 years doin that & he's not deaf
perhaps is correctly to say malaysian traditional blades maker is the most technological advanced in the southeast asian region to date,and the most profitable product should be utility blades used in palm plantation.
Clarence Wu check out our video “How Blacksmiths make swords and survival knives in Thailand.” Those Blacksmiths could be more advanced again,
Bush Channel II'l check it out,perhaps you mean the individual artistic knives maker?
I'm a parang user. Many types and depend on your intended usage. Hunter like to carry the short one with a small knife, for grass or weed there's the long and light weights type. For general usage, a 2 feets long with not too light or too heavy and not too thick steel is the best option. The angle or shape depend on the user's liking or comfortable with. An unpolished wooden handle is more comfortable rather than the varnished one. Not slippery as it will absorb our palm sweat and better in term of blisters. Better to modified a little the parang bought from shop. Hardened or carbon the sharp part as to maintain a better sharpness and robustness. For sheath or scabbard you can DIY using heated PVC pipe as it is lighter, waterproof, robust and cheap. As long as it comfortable to use and manage to do it intended purpose, that it. No barrier or code of conduct in term of using parang.
It looks easy to do.
That means they have done it thousands of times.
The first time.....not so easy.
Great video ! ! ! Thanks ! ! !
I really enjoyed this video mate. I was at this factory a few weeks ago, buying Parangs. :-)
i found this by accident....Glad i did... i have two of their parangs. Brilliant kit....they work very well.
RDPproject Thanks for watching!
I was curious as to why I hadn't seen this video yet since I had been looking up stuff about Bidor parangs the last few days, and then I noticed it was only put up yesterday! lol It is strange how that kind of stuff works out. ;)
I love these kinds of blacksmithing videos and the opportunity to see these people making tools like this. Thank you for sharing!
Also, the angle grinders explain a LOT concerning machete edges out of the box... LOL Still worth every penny though. :)
***** Thanks for watching, you've come to the right place cause we plan to have more blacksmithing videos in future, hopefully in many other countries!
Love the way they mark what they make. Pride in workmanship.
NO eye or ear protection at all. One YT guy says always use eye protection for every step of his sharp edged things. First off they look like sun glasses. 2nd I would never buy what he makes! And he is always putting me down like I know nothing. Sorry most of my life has been outdoors camping as a kid, Canoe tripping, Mnt climbing, 30 yrs in Army as a very cross trained Medic. Soldier first, Medic 2nd. Love Sailing, I live on my sailboat April 1st until Nov 30 every yr now then move into a camp for the winter for work. I don't have to work but I like my winter work.
+surfnfx ...The guy that always put me down is named Mayor FUGLYCOOL! ...Not a cool person.
GET LOST!
God I am so happy to see that the blacksmithing art is alive and well.
Welcome to the videos series Hunter, we have many more blacksmith videos and there's more coming!
Now I need to take a trip to that place and buy everything!
I would love to go shopping for tools there.
nice mr bush.. i suggest you find a rare malaysia/indonesian's parang-related weapon- the kelewang. this is a battle weapon & deadliest melee weapon here
they used to make those parangs with wooden handles many years ago.. i had 2 (1 for home gardening use and 1 for whenever I camp or trek in Malaysian jungle).. it's still in good working condition after 35 years.. I didn't like the later rubber/plastic handle although it lasted longer.. the rubber/plastic handle comes off easily after heavy usage.. but the wooden handle tend to crack due to wet/dry environment and humidity of Malaysian jungle.
Excelente el video.increíble el proceso de fabricación. Muy buenas herramientas multiuso.
5:55 pisau getah - rubber knife
You should come to Sabah East Malaysia and check out the Bajau blacksmiths of Kota Belud, making blades are both a lifestyle and artwork for them.
MrThistleMilk bajau blacksmith very popular here
a good parang would not chip when sliced through coconut shell in halve.
the weight also helps ....
I feel like on heaven...
Saya suka .. Sukses for future. Good job. I subscribe because i love this channel.
Great factory tour. Hand forged Parangs like that are very tough.
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Hey this guy's actually set up really nice
Hy. Where can i buy the last parang on the video with plastic handle???
They are absolutley georgeous!!!
These guys are hi tech compared to the blacksmiths from Philippines in other video.
Thanks to this video I visited the same shop and purchased 2 beautiful ornamental parangs with wood handles and sheaths.
Cool, did you meet the owners?
How much did you pay them for?
@@freenational I should have bargained... but I paid $75 each. They came with a wooden handle and a beautiful wood sheath.
@@siebertz is that in USD or Ringgit?
@@freenational US dollars
Dude with black shirt at 5:22 is the boss. All these workers deal with that guy. He makes the deals and the money.
Nope, he is a customer.
welcome to Malaysia.
The blades themselves look excellent (forged steel rather than sheet metal), but I'm skeptical about a partial tang melted into a plastic handle and secured with only a single tiny pin in the front. I'd much rather have a full tang, a hardwood handle, and at least 2 (preferably 3) thick, solid brass pins holding the handle to the tang.
MaximRecoil Both tang types have their purpose, full tang handles are often best for heavy chopping but for lengthy trail clearing a light weight machete is best. I haven't had any problems yet with those plastic Parang handles. If you want to see machetes with superior quality handles we have a video you'll like better, it's called "How Blacksmiths make machete handles from Buffalo Horn."
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I have a parang made by royal malaysia police and it's more than 30 years old, still in good condition
Enjoy!
You mean made "for" the Royal Malaysian Police?
@@freenational Could be made by contractors outside of police, cant tell for sure
@@freenational It has "PDRM" print on the blade
@@dingusvoon9650, it is not the business of the police force to manufacture parangs. They must order it from a blacksmith.
Enjoyed your video and gave it a Thumbs Up
ini d malaysia ya. hebat
the curved parang is comfortable to cut with, unlike straight or reverse curved kukri which can hurt yr elbow
my grandma used to have that long parang placed under her bed
Would love to learn how to blade forge. Great trade to pick up.
I have 4 of those parang, made by my blacksmith friend; all different size for different job. I have one made-to-order. That I always use . To us it is a tool that we always carry when we go out to the forest or farm.
Adrian J Nyaoi Hey Adrian, Good to hear about your complete range! :)
When you go to Indonesia, you must go to west java. Meet the best blacksmith in Indonesia T.Kardin.. You definitely don't regret when you meet him..
I have 3x 10” and 1x 12” I’ve had them for almost 6 years now and still as good as the Day I Received them Bidor Parangs Brilliant
wonder how many shards of metal they pluck from thier eyes 😂
Awesome you are hard workers!
I didn't see any heat treatment done, do they just sharpen the mild steel?
Yes I think that's how they do it. They seem to be very strong blades cause I've used them many many times without chipping or dinging :)
Yes, they do quench in oil.
How did u even manage to find the factory in a small town?
***** LOL we had a good taxi driver!
Nice video. Greetings from Buenos Aires
I would love to get one of these!
这帕兰是局淬还是全淬的？要是局淬的使用时可能会弯曲变形
Cool...may i have shop address? Thanks
looks just like where i did my apprenticeship
In that workshop I would like to spend a few days :-)
Who needs eye and ear protection?
Glad to see they use modern machinery now. Save those nerves for old age.
11:15, great idea.
The bloody thing would fly out of the handle without a pin . Full tang is better.
@@738polarbear they apply industrial epoxy to it before they put in the pin. The cement is permanent.
where can I buy this stuff
believe it I would love to have 10...
I believe there are a lot of people who would like to buy these hand made machetes along with the barong. Would you happen to know where to order for international shipping or with your contacts setting up a on line store of your own to sell these wonderful hand forged tools. Thanks
Rich Schwartz Yes my friend there is an online store located in Malaysia that sell these. Look for Outdoor Dynamics.
Sweet thanks so much.
Rich Schwartz im from malaysia and im selling this kind of parang on ebay
Madrot Smith Very interesting. I would like to check it out. What is the name of your store?
@@Bushchannel zero results for parang
Uncle walaupun buat parang tapi pakaian kasual smart...👍...aku baru ada tiga koleksi parang bidor duku chandong 8", 12" dan rintis 12".
Say Heah Guys, Beautuful Work, Simply Aqesome, ,,
The spine the spine is super thick you know that nice not going to break
My grandpa also a blacksmith in Ipoh
Any problem for declaration through costom check for this machetes whn back to d country ?
a truly craftsmanship, salute
Thanks Indra, these guys are champions!
Wurld champs...dig it ! I love the sounds,.... the metallic sounds , "Labor of Love, MUSIC" !
... you feel it. It's physical. Not as hot as a woman, but, Hammer Down........, its a good feeling. METAL !
Rodney Caupp .
Rodney Caupp
People real Craftsman's that are working here they know what they're doing this is the kind of company I like dealing with 👍
Great video and nice little business setup by Mr. Foo.
Excelent video. I like so much the hand work on parangs
No eye or hearing protection Dam.
taiming71 AND the old guy is wearing loafers.
Dan Christy His ok for the past 52 years.
+taiming71 No OSHA to interfere.
They probably make $100. a month
dont be a fucking marshmellow
Where can you buy these? I'm in the States
Blade HQ or Knifecenter. Blade HQ has an introduction of it on YT.
Thanks for this video!
No ear protection?
They all gonna have tinnitus.
Great vid.
Next time take them some earplugs!
LOL but they probably wouldn't' use them.
Yeah, I bet. Hardier folk than us pampered westerners. Tinnitus? Pah!
+Snakewhisperer not all of us Westerners are pampered.
Bama Prepper gee thanks for pointing that out to me mate.
I would never have guessed.
Out of interest I was at another blacksmith shop making a new video yesterday, I was wearing earplugs myself and eye protection and thought of your comment. Next time I travel I'll pack dozens of earplugs for these guys just in case they will wear them. Stay tuned for the video coming in February 2016 titled "How Blacksmiths make Sugarcane Machetes"".. It's in a major sugarcane farming area in Philippines where the guys make specialized 2-handed machetes for cutting the cane!!! Big huge machetes weighing over 2 kilos ;-)
You guys make some nice stuff
No offence, I always wanted a nice Parang, Condor Tool and Knife makes some beautiful styles, but lacks in the steel but their 420HC I like better than their 1075 which rolled on my Golok, the ones from Malaysia seems to always be out of stock and I really don't know which ones to get, but I just got a modified version of a Parang, I wanted to give my Summer Long Knife a rest for the Brambles I go through around my favorite place my little heaven. My go to Long Knife is my Swamp Rat Rodent Rucki, my new sort of Parang is my Ka-Bar Johnson Adventure Parangatang, it's awesome, I sort of like the 1095 CroVan a little better than the 5160 which I was was going to get before the Parangatang it was going to be the O.K.C. Bushcraft Machete and I might still get it, although I guess I'm lucky with my O.K.C. 's and so far no chipping, some of my friends do get some micro chips on some of their blades in that steel, that's another reason I hesitate getting the Malaysian Parang. I alway's liked the Cold Steel CarbonV's when Camillus use to make those knives. The steel is inexpensive but boy does it ever hold a great edge, it's generic name is 0170-6C, Sharon Steel Corp made it and when they went on a long strike, Camillus had to close and the CarbonV was no longer made, Camillus also made the Becker BK's in that steel and Becker's by Camillus was history. Ka-Bar somehow got to make it again from Bethlehem Steel but under the 1095 CroVan, that's why I also like the Case CV's. Anyhow my new Parangatang is made from the 1095 CroVan and that's why I got it before I got the O.K.C. 5160, my knives from the 5160 seem to do great especially when I'm processing alot of wood, some of my Fav's are the Gen2 SP-47, 49, 51, and one of all time favorite SP-53 what a Beast of a Chopper, but it's a bit heavy. The Parangatang is 14"+ and that's a nice distance from thorn and rough brush, and I can get it scary sharp, and the 1095 I never had chips or problems with it, with the little extra CV in it it is a great steel, the price is right like I got the Parangatang and my Potbelly for $147.00 from Basically Knives a very good price, Ed was very helpful too at B.K., Anyhow one of these days I would like a Malaysian Parang, any info would be welcomed, but my Parangatang is a awesome tool.
At 2.00 into the video the smith has just put down a blade with a perfectly square tip on the 16" parang. I had one in the 70s. Where and how can I replace it?
Parang bidor very good👍
i would really love to have a power-hammer..
LOL unlikely to fit in Santa's sleigh ;-D
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He can always rent a trailer XD
Companies like this will always have a business always it's people like Us that keep them busy and keep buying new products from them quality steel Patriots people in the movement they won't quality stuff not junk not stuff that'll break and you got to worry about it breaking hitting a piece of wood or something this is quality stuff stuff you can cut into wood you can chop wood and feel confident that's the kind of company I like
The long sickles look so frightening..😱
who buys this stuff... is it all made for export? how do I get one... or two.?
Mostly for local consumption,
mesmerising..
Can you write contacts how to buy machetes in this malasian workshop?
They got awesome tools!
This question may have been answered long ago, but where can i buy these Parangs? Is there an on-line shop? or some reseller?
Thanks for the video but how they heat treat their parang?
Where did all those beautiful anvils come from??
These days, mostly China.
I’m ordering ten of these knives!
How much are they, do you have price list
Parangs are one of the most important gardening/farming tools in my family. I brought about 20 with me to use on my own land. They are better than axes for cutting down small trees, and I also use them to slash through the bush and long grass. None of mine were made with heavy machines as depicted here. They are all hand forged. The weakest thing about them is the tang/handle arrangement. I only have one with a force fit plastic handle, a gift from my M-in-L. In some cases I have paid knife makers over here to make better handles for them.
awesome
if he was there for 52 yrs he was probably there before they had that hammering machine, should have asked him how much better things got when the boss bought that lol
That thumbnail has to be click bait ;)
Hay... LOL., These Malaysians know how to make music out of the sounds we all Love,"as Men"...MEN ! The T H U D !,... of my post hole digger was rockin (lotta damned rocks) ...Yesterday !
very interesting video, my compliment.
someone know the price of a power hammer that large?
i never once seen them clinch the steel