UK based Parang seller

[Extreme Pilgrim]

I had a parang many years ago which I purchased whilst at TTB in Brunei but sold it once I left the military. I have the option of going to South America shortly and would like to take a parang with me. Is there anybody in the UK that sells them? I have Googled and looked through a number of forums for a UK-based seller but have not been able to find them. I do not want to pay the earth and would be grateful if anybody could point me in the right direction.

I know some people are fans of issued golok, but I never took to them myself.

 

[JonathanD]

I had a parang many years ago which I purchased whilst at TTB in Brunei but sold it once I left the military. I have the option of going to South America shortly and would like to take a parang with me. Is there anybody in the UK that sells them? I have Googled and looked through a number of forums for a UK-based seller but have not been able to find them. I do not want to pay the earth and would be grateful if anybody could point me in the right direction.

I know some people are fans of issued golok, but I never took to them myself.

I'm in exactly the same situation. There doesn't seem to be any decent suppliers of them here.

 

[Retired Member southey]

this Mabey? hand forged by Dave Budd

 

[Tengu]

I still have a couple of No 648 martindale machetes

24 in long

 

[Tengu]

 

[JonathanD]

Too long and scary for me.

 

[FGYT]

I'm in exactly the same situation. There doesn't seem to be any decent suppliers of them here.

what do you want ??? draw it material type HT spec

im getting some 3.4mm Rolled 01 lazer cut this week if your quick

ATB

Duncan

lso gettign soem 6.8mm done but thats probably a littel heavy for a 2ft bar to swing all day

 

[JonathanD]

I want something similar to this...

I think Valiant are going to be pretty hard to beat.

 

[FGYT]

I
I think Valiant are going to be pretty hard to beat.

yes i can get teh shape cut and put an edge and a handle on it but it wont look all ethnic local etc and ptobably a lot more money

A blade only and ground would probaby be about £40-£60 depending on the finsh

and im more a Kydex sheath person

ATB

Duncan

 

[FGYT]

mind you its only a sub 10" blade so more a camp knife

got some stretched Nessy's coming in

ATB

Duncan

 

[Ph34r]

well, I have also been looking for a parang - which is why I bought the parang XL - I would not soley rely on it, as it is quite light, and the handle is B***h to the hand. I can't really see me using it outside the rosebed really!

So, on reccomendation by several of my friends, I bought one from here.
http://www.valiantco.com/
Not Uk based, but I had mine sent to me and should arrive in the next day or so.

 

[born2roam]

I personally prefer a parang too over a south american machete. But buying locally could be an option. Support local ecomies and get your self a souvenir.
A martindale golok is a great quality / price / availibility thing (heinie's?)

Got no other ideas about true parangs in your neck of the woods though and no I am not selling my last one from Sarawak ;-)

Grtz Johan

 

[JonathanD]

I personally prefer a parang too over a south american machete. But buying locally could be an option. Support local ecomies and get your self a souvenir.

The locals where I'm going have Martindales and rely on us to trade them. We are taking in a load for this purpose.

Cheers Duncan, the thought was there.

I love my Parang XL, but I don't think it will take well to hard jungle work. Thick bamboo will kill it for sure. I'm going to go with Valiant.

 

[born2roam]

I love my Parang XL, but I don't think it will take well to hard jungle work. Thick bamboo will kill it for sure. ....

One way to find out ;-)

Have fun and good luck anyway.

Grtz Johan

 

[JonathanD]

One way to find out ;-)

Have fun and good luck anyway.

Grtz Johan

Oh yeah, it's going with me and will be tested out thoroughly.

 

[Extreme Pilgrim]

I have used the Martindale's but never managed to get along with them. I should have expanded on the point that I find the parang kota style the best for me as they are not overly long and have a nice curved blade.

 

[paolo]

Too long and scary for me.

Have you considered the ESEE machete?
It seems a nice tool.

 

[Dave Budd]

I've a parang on the bench at the moment as it happens It's a similar blade to the one I have in the traders section, but this has a beech handle and will have a leather sheath I expect.

I'll post a picture next week when its done

 

[philaw]

It's not traditional, but there's this: http://www.heinnie.com/product.asp?...&strPageHistory=search&numSearchStartRecord=1

 

[Ph34r]

It's not traditional, but there's this: http://www.heinnie.com/product.asp?...&strPageHistory=search&numSearchStartRecord=1

Thats the one that we are having problems with!