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.
👍👍 Excellent demonstration. I subscribed to your channel based upon this video. I really appreciate videos where actual work is done to support the narrative. Thank you for sharing. I was impressed with the penetration of the BK9, it is a fine big knife no doubt. I was stunned with disappointment with the Kukris in the penetration test. I was blown away by the penetration & chopping of the Parang. Criticize your own feather sticking abilities if you must, but the results speak for themselves; you and the Parang made tinder that could easily begin a fire. I have a 10” Parang made in Malaysia that I have modified to extend the length of the cutting edge and your demonstration strengthened my confidence on this style blade being the proper choice for North America.
Wow, thank you for your excellent comment. Thanks for subscribing to my channel. This Condor Village Parang is a beast. I like it's versatility, just takes a little practice handling and knowing where the sweet spot is. My BK9, yeah it's a nice all around knife, big fan. During the chopping test I tried to put the same amount of downward force for all blades used, and yes I too thought that my Khukuris would of performed better. I had a few subscribers contact me and say it was not a far demo on the chopping ability of the Kuks. I explained the testing style, and the outcome was the true outcome I felt that viewers would get a false representation of my Khukuris so I followed up with a video just on the Kuks it selves, and the outcome was different, but I used a different amount of force, and the kuks blow apart the wood. LOL Thanks for dropping by, hope to see you again.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.👍🏻
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.
This tool needs work to be functional. A. raise the height of grind, it's too blunt. B. The handle is too thick, round, and smooth, it needs work, it is difficult to control. ....... After plenty of hours hand reconfiguring the blade, it is razor sharp at the belly and narrow convex in the "chopping" zone. I had too remove quite a bit of steel to make it sharp due to the blunt convex they give. The handle took time as well....but my final result I'm very well pleased. In total I removed 6 oz and made it more weight forward for efficiency. It can do everything from whittling to chopping. ...... With work....great tool, my "go to" Without work.....not efficient...
Wow sounds like you did a good amount of work to your blade. I'm glad it all worked out for you. I'm going to put a plan together and see what I come up with. For me this knife worked very well, nice and sharp and chops good. As for the handle, yeah reshaping it seams to be needed. Thanks for your comment and for dropping by.
@@roguerangerroger this village parang saved my @$$; My truck had sunk in frozen muskeg when hunting deer in winter and fresh snow. I parked, went for a foot stroll. When I got back, the truck was sinking. I used the parang to build ramps ASAP out of spruce boughs to drive upon, like a road made out of snowshoes, hoping to get momentum. One swipe, one big bough. Repeat x 20. It worked. If I didn't have a kick @$$ tool to deal with it, I'd been in a world of hurt. ....... This is why I don't bother with hardware knockoffs from China....I need equipment that means business.
@@danielcharbonneau222 thanks for your reply...I'll give you my procedure; Blade: I made a hybrid of three grinds in one. At the heel, i made a high, almost scandi, but slightly convex bevel. (3" length) This cuts feather sticks and kindling the size of matches. In the chopping zone, I raised the convex grindline at least half inch and made a shallow convex. (6" length) It is plenty sharp for fine chopping but strong enough to endure wood batoning and splitting. It is ideal for "one swiping" of 1-1.5" limbs, shelter making. The tip is ground nearly flat, and high, for low cuts, underbrush, grass, slicing, or high reach cutting I finished with 2000 grit wet sandpaper and leather strop. It is high polish; near razor sharp at tip and heel, and more convex in the main length. These grinds blend together. The back portion (2.5") of the spine was filed to a perfect 90° to throw spark. The remainder of spine was filed round for pounding on with the hand, it won't cut you. Handle: The first thing was to make the overall handle oval, but leave a full size palm swell. This brings stability and control. The knob was reduced significantly, including making it shorter on the back, with an angled, rounded drop shape. (Metal grind) This allows super long swing extension without binding the wrist. At the little finger position, I narrowed this to smallest diameter, sanding a curved pocket (into a "hook") ... the side of large Dremel drum) It hangs on a finger with out "holding" it, and gives an ultra secure grip. A bit of arch to the handle. (Metal grind) A bit of thumb stop at the top front. A bit of ridge left at bottom front to help keep hand from forward slippage. ..... Lots of belt sander work, hand sanding, but I don't regret. Most weight (70%) was taken off the handle, leaving forward weight having natural momentum for efficiency and mercy on wrist tendons. PS; Sheath: Warm it in oven to 100 F and saturate with mink oil. X3...
@@notfoolediknowthetruth3101 Partner you got that right. This tool can save your butt! LOL Add a Silky saw and you can get yourself out of all kinds of problems. Damn, your story triggered a thought of one of my adventures Moose hunting. 6 hours later I'm free from the swamp, "note to self bottle jacks sucks". A new Jack All became a truck tool that's still in my toolbox today 35 years later. LOL
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 looking knife. Fully functional.
Thanks Stacy it is a nice blade.
Just arrived at my door..this is worth having!!! Built like a sturdy farm chick!!!!
Great. LOL Yes I knew a few myself.
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.
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.
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.
Thanks for sharing
Your most welcome.
👍👍 Excellent demonstration. I subscribed to your channel based upon this video. I really appreciate videos where actual work is done to support the narrative. Thank you for sharing.
I was impressed with the penetration of the BK9, it is a fine big knife no doubt. I was stunned with disappointment with the Kukris in the penetration test. I was blown away by the penetration & chopping of the Parang.
Criticize your own feather sticking abilities if you must, but the results speak for themselves; you and the Parang made tinder that could easily begin a fire.
I have a 10” Parang made in Malaysia that I have modified to extend the length of the cutting edge and your demonstration strengthened my confidence on this style blade being the proper choice for North America.
Wow, thank you for your excellent comment. Thanks for subscribing to my channel. This Condor Village Parang is a beast. I like it's versatility, just takes a little practice handling and knowing where the sweet spot is. My BK9, yeah it's a nice all around knife, big fan. During the chopping test I tried to put the same amount of downward force for all blades used, and yes I too thought that my Khukuris would of performed better. I had a few subscribers contact me and say it was not a far demo on the chopping ability of the Kuks. I explained the testing style, and the outcome was the true outcome I felt that viewers would get a false representation of my Khukuris so I followed up with a video just on the Kuks it selves, and the outcome was different, but I used a different amount of force, and the kuks blow apart the wood. LOL Thanks for dropping by, hope to see you again.
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
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.
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.
That is nice. Awesome video.
Thanks Dave.
@@danielcharbonneau222 my pleasure
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.
Had mine over a year, good blade
Yeah, right on.
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.
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.
That's a nice chopper.
Thanks Nathan.
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.
Dang that’s sweet brother!
Thanks Dominic. It sure is. I'm liking it!
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.
🇺🇸🙋♀️🐴🍃 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.
👍👍
Thanks
This tool needs work to be functional.
A. raise the height of grind, it's too blunt.
B. The handle is too thick, round, and smooth, it needs work, it is difficult to control.
.......
After plenty of hours hand reconfiguring the blade, it is razor sharp at the belly and narrow convex in the "chopping" zone.
I had too remove quite a bit of steel to make it sharp due to the blunt convex they give.
The handle took time as well....but my final result I'm very well pleased.
In total I removed 6 oz and made it more weight forward for efficiency.
It can do everything from whittling to chopping.
......
With work....great tool, my "go to"
Without work.....not efficient...
Wow sounds like you did a good amount of work to your blade. I'm glad it all worked out for you. I'm going to put a plan together and see what I come up with. For me this knife worked very well, nice and sharp and chops good. As for the handle, yeah reshaping it seams to be needed. Thanks for your comment and for dropping by.
You guys have a set of really odd problems with chandong machete🤨. The ones i bought from hardware stores work just fine
@@roguerangerroger this village parang saved my @$$;
My truck had sunk in frozen muskeg when hunting deer in winter and fresh snow.
I parked, went for a foot stroll.
When I got back, the truck was sinking.
I used the parang to build ramps ASAP out of spruce boughs to drive upon, like a road made out of snowshoes, hoping to get momentum.
One swipe, one big bough.
Repeat x 20.
It worked.
If I didn't have a kick @$$ tool to deal with it, I'd been in a world of hurt.
.......
This is why I don't bother with hardware knockoffs from China....I need equipment that means business.
@@danielcharbonneau222 thanks for your reply...I'll give you my procedure;
Blade:
I made a hybrid of three grinds in one.
At the heel, i made a high, almost scandi, but slightly convex bevel. (3" length)
This cuts feather sticks and kindling the size of matches.
In the chopping zone, I raised the convex grindline at least half inch and made a shallow convex. (6" length)
It is plenty sharp for fine chopping but strong enough to endure wood batoning and splitting.
It is ideal for "one swiping" of 1-1.5" limbs, shelter making.
The tip is ground nearly flat, and high, for low cuts, underbrush, grass, slicing, or high reach cutting
I finished with 2000 grit wet sandpaper and leather strop.
It is high polish; near razor sharp at tip and heel, and more convex in the main length.
These grinds blend together.
The back portion (2.5") of the spine was filed to a perfect 90° to throw spark.
The remainder of spine was filed round for pounding on with the hand, it won't cut you.
Handle:
The first thing was to make the overall handle oval, but
leave a full size palm swell.
This brings stability and control.
The knob was reduced significantly, including making it shorter on the back,
with an angled, rounded drop shape. (Metal grind)
This allows super long swing extension without binding the wrist.
At the little finger position, I narrowed this to smallest diameter, sanding a curved pocket
(into a "hook")
... the side of large Dremel drum)
It hangs on a finger with out "holding" it, and gives an ultra secure grip.
A bit of arch to the handle.
(Metal grind)
A bit of thumb stop at the top front.
A bit of ridge left at bottom front to help keep hand from forward slippage.
.....
Lots of belt sander work, hand sanding, but I don't regret.
Most weight (70%) was taken off the handle, leaving forward weight having natural momentum for efficiency
and mercy on wrist tendons.
PS; Sheath:
Warm it in oven to 100 F and saturate with mink oil.
X3...
@@notfoolediknowthetruth3101 Partner you got that right. This tool can save your butt! LOL Add a Silky saw and you can get yourself out of all kinds of problems. Damn, your story triggered a thought of one of my adventures Moose hunting. 6 hours later I'm free from the swamp, "note to self bottle jacks sucks". A new Jack All became a truck tool that's still in my toolbox today 35 years later. LOL