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...
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!
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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 ...
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 .
" 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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."
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?
Hello matsruletheworld9 thanks for your interest. I have never been there so I don't know. But in the smaller towns you can easily find a selection of Parangs in almost any hardware store and some supermarkets!!! :-) In big cities like KL they are harder to find.
Kenny Khoo Certainly my friend. On the Bush Channel Facebook page you'll find our old photos from October, in one of the photos I'm standing out front of the factory with the 2 owners! The address is on the sign above the doorway! While you're there please like our FB page, we need the support!
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
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.
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
+tombstone 1376 blade quality isnt affected by race, the steel looks like mid-high carbon steel but i don see any heat treating in the video, den again im not sure parangs are heat treated since they have thick blades and wont bend.
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...
tq❤
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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REAL people making REAL tools AND REAL pieces of ART!
HATS OFF!
They look like a bunch of good guys, working hard for their family. Greetings from Indonesia.
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 ...
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
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 .
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€
😭😭😭
I really enjoyed this video mate. I was at this factory a few weeks ago, buying Parangs. :-)
Parang is a real friend if in jungle....malaysia.
i found this by accident....Glad i did... i have two of their parangs. Brilliant kit....they work very well.
RDPproject Thanks for watching!
" 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
I am 15 years old and I love parang
I'm from Malaysia
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!
It looks easy to do.
That means they have done it thousands of times.
The first time.....not so easy.
Great video ! ! ! Thanks ! ! !
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
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!
12-15 inches chandong is perfect for all purpose weapon/tool, one can build a house with it.
I freaking live in Malaysia and some of the knives here are super sharp
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.
Great factory tour. Hand forged Parangs like that are very tough.
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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.
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!
Hey this guy's actually set up really nice
I feel like on heaven...
Saya suka .. Sukses for future. Good job. I subscribe because i love this channel.
I would love to go shopping for tools there.
Hy. Where can i buy the last parang on the video with plastic handle???
They are absolutley georgeous!!!
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
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?
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.
Enjoyed your video and gave it a Thumbs Up
Excelente el video.increíble el proceso de fabricación. Muy buenas herramientas multiuso.
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
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..
Cool...may i have shop address? Thanks
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
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.
I would love to get one of these!
Nice video. Greetings from Buenos Aires
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! :)
where can I buy this stuff
Awesome you are hard workers!
a good parang would not chip when sliced through coconut shell in halve.
the weight also helps ....
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
Would love to learn how to blade forge. Great trade to pick up.
Where can you buy these? I'm in the States
Blade HQ or Knifecenter. Blade HQ has an introduction of it on YT.
Any problem for declaration through costom check for this machetes whn back to d country ?
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.
who buys this stuff... is it all made for export? how do I get one... or two.?
Mostly for local consumption,
People real Craftsman's that are working here they know what they're doing this is the kind of company I like dealing with 👍
Say Heah Guys, Beautuful Work, Simply Aqesome, ,,
Great video and nice little business setup by Mr. Foo.
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."
Bush Channel
the curved parang is comfortable to cut with, unlike straight or reverse curved kukri which can hurt yr elbow
5:55 pisau getah - rubber knife
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
Thanks for the video but how they heat treat their parang?
Excelent video. I like so much the hand work on parangs
Great video apart from the lack of PPE as previously mentioned, that aside left me wondering what steel they are using ???
Truck leaf springs, iirc.
AISI 5160 Spring Steel.
Cool...were can i but a parang in the Sates?
Blade HQ or Knifecenter,
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.
This question may have been answered long ago, but where can i buy these Parangs? Is there an on-line shop? or some reseller?
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.
How did u even manage to find the factory in a small town?
***** LOL we had a good taxi driver!
You guys make some nice stuff
Thanks for this video!
The spine the spine is super thick you know that nice not going to break
mesmerising..
is there a website for this place?
These guys are hi tech compared to the blacksmiths from Philippines in other video.
Can you write contacts how to buy machetes in this malasian workshop?
They got awesome tools!
welcome to Malaysia.
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?
In that workshop I would like to spend a few days :-)
Uncle walaupun buat parang tapi pakaian kasual smart...👍...aku baru ada tiga koleksi parang bidor duku chandong 8", 12" dan rintis 12".
My grandpa also a blacksmith in Ipoh
Hi Mr Bush Channel, where can I buy cheap parang in Johor Baru ?
Hello matsruletheworld9 thanks for your interest. I have never been there so I don't know. But in the smaller towns you can easily find a selection of Parangs in almost any hardware store and some supermarkets!!! :-) In big cities like KL they are harder to find.
Hi Bush Channel, can I know their address and opening hours?
Kenny Khoo Certainly my friend. On the Bush Channel Facebook page you'll find our old photos from October, in one of the photos I'm standing out front of the factory with the 2 owners! The address is on the sign above the doorway! While you're there please like our FB page, we need the support!
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
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.
ini d malaysia ya. hebat
what type of steel do they use?
5160 steel
very interesting video, my compliment.
what are those handles made of?
Me Meme. It made from plastic. Sometimes, there also some of this parang's handle made from wood.
would there be away I could order a couple these Machete from Ya and have them send to the U.S.A?
For Maysysian parangs a lot of people recommend the website Outdoor Dynamics. Welcome to Bush Channel :)
Blade HQ and Knifecenter carries them.
How much do they cost straight from factory?
About $7 for the standard production with plastic handle. Custom wood will cost more.
No heat treating?
Quenched in oil.
do they have sm online store
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
what osha?
what was that automatic anvil called again?
***** They look sooooooo nice I mean I'm not a blacksmith or anything but I love it.
You mean the power hammer?
my grandma used to have that long parang placed under her bed
very cool
what kind of steel are they made off? ☺
+tombstone 1376 blade quality isnt affected by race, the steel looks like mid-high carbon steel but i don see any heat treating in the video, den again im not sure parangs are heat treated since they have thick blades and wont bend.
5160 steel
Where did all those beautiful anvils come from??
These days, mostly China.