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MY Parang review and feedback

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Since starting making MY Parang in 2014 , we have received some very encouraging reviews and feedback. The ones we are able to gather are either from YouTube or from our re-seller’s websites. Some of the video reviews can be seen at this page .We have also put the videos of reviews and feedback on our YouTube channel . Drop by and don’t forget to subscribe our YouTube channel for the latest videos on reviews and feedback. We have some exciting videos coming soon !

We have also received many favorable reviews and feedback on our website and also on our re seller’s websites. Below are some of the screen shots we managed to get.

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We believe that this not all , but there are others out there that we may have missed. If you come across any reviews or feedback, please let us know. We will have it put up here.

Also if you own a MY Parang product and have any feedback, good or constructive, please let us know. We are very eager to hear feedback .We are also on the search for people who might be interested to do video reviews of our products.

Drop us a message below at the comment section below, or send us an email at boss@myparang.com

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MY Parang – On Ray Mears website

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MY Parang is now sold on the Ray Mears website !

my parang sold by ray mears
my parang sold by ray mears

Anyway, we believe this may be old news to some people, but we are proud to mention that our Parangs are now sold on the Ray Mears website (  www.raymears.com ) . We feel thoroughly honored by this as the Ray Mears website is known to be very picky. They only sell proper and usable equipment , not whatever that sells. They have a senior team of instructors who will test and evaluate the equipment . Once this is done, then only will they decide to sell it or not on the Ray Mears website .

At the moment they are only selling the 10″ MY Parang Duku Chandong but we are happy enough. We would like to thank those who have helped us so much in the process of getting the Parangs evaluated by the Ray Mears team and also for being persistent enough. It wasn’t  easy, not did it happen overnight .

Ray Mears is an icon known throughout the world for his love and expertise in field of bushcraft . If you have not heard of Ray Mears, then you better hop on youtube and see who he is.

Below are some videos of Ray using a similar Duku Chandong.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9wLy4u526g

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MY Parang – Parang Bulan

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                                                      Discontinued  from 2021

Besides the MY Parang – Parang Tangkin and the MY Parang – Parang Machete we also recently added a third model – the Parang Bulan

MY Parang - Parang Bulan
MY Parang – Parang Bulan

Bulan means Moon in the Malay language and you can see a slight resemblance of a half or crescent moon shape on the Parang Bulan. The wide belly gives this parang a very wide and effective chopping area. Among the other two recently released models, this parang is much heavier. It excels at larger tree limbs or trunks. it might be slightly on the heavy side for general use and leans more towards chopping work. To chop all day long you would need ripped forearms, but if you don’t have them, they perfect for short hard work.

A prominent belly also makes sharpening the blade easy. Easy of sharpening and edge retention is a legendary characteristic of the Bidor made blades. They Parang Bulan  are also sold with the nylon sheath.

Here are some stats for those who like numbers:

– Blade length – 30.5 cm / 12 in
– Handle length – 17 cm / 6.7 in
– Overall length – 47.5 cm /  in
– Widest blade – 5.5 cm / 2.0 in
– Weight – 610 grams / 21.5 oz
– Gross weight ( with sheath and box )  – 900 gram / 31.7 oz

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MY Parang – Parang Machete

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Discontinued  from 2021
Another new model for 2015! This time it’s a very familiar parang shape that most people would recognize. People always refer to the Parang as a “Parang Machete” , so here is our version of the famous Latin American chopper!

MY Parang - Parang Machete
MY Parang – Parang Machete

One glance and you will know that this model is modeled after the machete. However, machetes are normally made of thin steel and is usually long. For this parang machete, we made the blade 12 inches, and of course with thicker steel and with a distal taper. The result is a very light chopper which is very quick in the hand, but chops very well. If you are looking for something light and a chopper which you can chop all day long, this one is an excellent contender.

The flat edge makes it very easy to sharpen , and sharpening a Bidor made parang is always a pleasure.

I know some of you will be asking for a longer version – 14″ , 16 ” etc. we may look into that, but for the moment, lets enjoy the 12″ version first. Try it and you will definitely be impressed!

Here are some stats for those who like numbers:

– Blade length – 30.5 cm / 12 in
– Handle length – 17 cm / 6.7 in
– Overall length – 47 cm / 18.5 in
– Widest blade – 5.0 cm / 2.0 in
– Weight – 560 grams / 19.8 oz
– Gross weight ( with sheath and box )  – 850 gram / 30.0 oz

my parang bulan 3 my parang machete 1All the other goodies like the Nylon sheath, squared spine, stick tang, distal taper, 5160 high carbon steel , zone hardened ,  wooden handle with pin are on this parang as well. Not to forget, hand – made.

We are also in the process of making a video on the Parang Machete and we will update the video page once it is done and uploaded.

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MY Parang – Parang Tangkin

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Discontinued  from 2021
MY Parang is proud to present to you a new model – The  MY Parang – Parang Tangkin. We released this model mid September 2015 and they are now out on sale . We will have a closer look at this new Parang Tangkin in this post.

Parang Tangkin by MY Parang
Parang Tangkin by MY Parang

First thing you will notice is how the blade is angled upwards. Some people may find this quite awkward, but in fact it is very ergonomic . It works especially well when you are positioned low on the ground. Using the parang tangkin in this position enables the blade to hit parallel to the ground  , keeping your knuckles safe. This will enable the user to fully use the entire blade or the sweet spot for chopping. Compared to other parangs, you might hit the tip into the ground when cutting from a low position.

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Note how the blade lies flat on the ground and the handle is away from the ground

When cutting from a standing or higher position , with the cut at chest or upper waist level, the parang tangkin delivers a slicing cut which is very effective . Try this and you will notice how effective it is.

A slicing cut when used upright
A slicing cut when used upright

Here are some stats for those who like numbers:

– Blade length – 30.5 cm / 12.0 in
– Handle length – 17 cm / 6.7 in
– Overall length – 47 cm / 18.5 in
– Widest blade – 4.7 cm / 1.85 in
– Weight – 400 grams / 14.1 oz
– Gross weight ( with sheath and box )  – 690 gram / 24.5 oz

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All the other goodies like the Nylon sheath, squared spine, stick tang, distal taper, 5160 high carbon steel , zone hardened ,  wooden handle with pin are on this parang as well. Not to forget, hand – made.

We are also in the process of making a video on the parang tangkin, and we will update the video page once it is done and uploaded.