The original parang had a recall - as it broke too often even for Gerber to just hand out replacements....
I believe it was recalled twice!
Once for because the parang would cut through the sheath. And the second was it snapping near the handle.
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Gerber-Recalls-Machetes-with-Stitched-Sheaths/
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2012/Gerber-Recalls-Machetes-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard/
Good eh?
Silky saws are lovely but you are paying a lot for them. I was given a Silky with a broken blade and and when I realised how much a replacement blade was I ended up giving it away. My Laplander will suffice for now.
Silky saws are lovely but you are paying a lot for them. I was given a Silky with a broken blade and and when I realised how much a replacement blade was I ended up giving it away. My Laplander will suffice for now.
My mate snapped the blade on my Silky BigBoy and looking at the prices for replacement I just left it in the cupboard. Recently I found a Japanese company on eBay and paid about £20 a new blade. All the saws and blades cost way less than buying here. Shipped in record time too.
It's late now, but I'll post a link if anyone's interested.
I have been meaning to replace my Laplander with a Silky - but the darn thing refuses to break or get blunt enough to warrant replacing!
Only had it for 8 years....