Bear Grylls Parang by Gerber

[l3eyondhope]

1055 High-carbon Steel.



[CanItAlready]

That walmart machete is thinner than other machetes--Ontario, Tramontina, Imacasa, etc. The Martindale I have has about a 21" blade and is fairly thick, though it tapers towards the tip. That blade does *not* flex; I don't know what it would take to cause it to flex.

Colhane has some videos up about the modifications he makes to his machete blades, similar to what you were describing here.

Pinch grip is slightly different from what you were demonstrating there.

[CWestz]

Would u recommend the parang to go with a bug out bag?

[beargryllsfan11111]

great review man! from the biggest fan of Bear Grylls!

[blaineblue11]

how much was that???

[BlueTiger368]

that machete at the beginning is really total trash, low prices means low quality

[BlueTiger368]

show us your bear grylls collection...

[fartx211]

Any opinion on the Cold Steel machete series? Theyre a bit cheaper and comes in a 1055 steel and are available in a bunch of different styles. The handle and sheath is mediocre on them though

[RedDragon0719]

I saw on another vid that Gerbers mystery steel is 1550 carbon steel. Average stuff

[lMlAlNlNlY]

I think ill get this as im in a constant state of paranoia that we will run out of oil in our lifetime and end up living in the woods like homeless rednecks no offense, if you come across anymore survival gadgets let me know =)

[bumpenhour]

Hey Fred. I liked the review. I just wanted to say that machetes tend to have that wide bottom to give you extra leverage during your swing. As you swing you are supposed to crank your wrist toward what you are trying to cut right before the blade makes contact. My weed eater died so I've been using a machete to tame my lawn lately and found this tip really useful.

[SuperUltra64]

Bear Grylls has a very entertaining show. Some stuff is a little impractical for me to try and replicate, but it sure is fun to watch him do! Nice vid, very useful info!

[derekgrebner87]

and I have also drank me pee

[valtarys]

Nice review, Fred, going by your opinion and the two reviews you linked to, this BG parang is a real keeper compared to the Walmart machete. :-)

[valtarys]

Funny how it's just the opposite for me, I've watched most of BG's shows but I don't own a single item of the BG merchandise.

[VBlackadder]

Fred, great review as usual. I have a couple questions though.

1. Can the BG machete fit deeper into the sheath? It looks like the velcro strap is supposed to go over the handle to secure it. If it will not go deeper, that is a poor design.

2. Have you ever reviewed the Ka-Bar Kukri Machete? I have that one and I think you would be impressed with it too.

I really enjoy your channel and all your reviews. Keep em coming.

[Patriot36]

Cool video! I didn't know about this product prior to your desktop review. Thanks brother!

[bigmeatieballs]

i hate gerber mystery steel that thing might be strong and not bend but if im guessing correctly it will be extreamly brittle and will likely chip if you hit a board with nails and i mean chip badly

[MedicBikers2007]

Thanks. Great review. Just ordered mine after your review. I was leaning toward the Gerber machete, but your review made me get this one. Thanks again.

[MrColoradowilderness]

picture shows a Gerber Gator

[my1956effie]

Nice review.

[biguy525]

What you don't watch Bear Grylls? How can that be? I watch it when I can. : )

[fredhart]

@biguy525 I watch very little TV, mainly news and weather. Thank you so much for stopping by my good friend.

[skipwadoo]

I can tell you Bear Grylls eats a lot of bugs. lol

[monkeyslaye]

The BG Parang is definitely better quality than that generic Coleman-type machete. The only problem I have is that I absolutely HATE Bear Grylls! His show is all scripted and nearly everyone prefers his show over Survivorman. It's a neat knife, but Gerber should have sponsored someone else, like Les Stroud. Someone who is actually a survival guru!

[WolfTechz]

@monkeyslaye Bear is a survival Guru, but he does the more extreme survival, as in, being placed infront of extreme situations.

Les Stroud, does the more realistic approach in a more realistic situation.

There not really comparable. I like watching them both, but Bear Grylls brings a bit more thrill to the game.

[kysteelworker]

Cold steel makes some nice machetes you can pick them up on ebay for nothing, they dont come with a real good edge though but a cheep draw through sharpener does a good job on them.

[knifenutification]

sweet

[TheMultiGunMan]

★★★★★

Cool Machette.

[fredhart]

@TheMultiGunMan Thank you again for all of your support my great friend!!!

[tarboy69]

i have BG parang and have used it 20-30 camping trips and it has been great

[80spodcastchannel]

Dude, get a MILITARY Machete, I've done INSANE cuttings with mine and it never fails, they do dull fairly quick but they never break..

great review and very decent knife for the coin.

seeya bro

Dude

[ewtoutdoors]

Nice video, been looking to get one, Take care.

[fredhart]

@ewtoutdoors Thank you my friend!

[1crimm]

I bought one of those Wal-Mart machetes too. They are complete garbage.

[fredhart]

@1crimm Yep, they sure are, thank you for the comment and support.

[44magguy1]

cool vid have you tried ozrark trail cause i got a really good muti tool from them for about 14.00 dollars at walmart

[fredhart]

@44magguy1 The Ozrack Trail is not very good, I would not personally recommend it.

[44magguy1]

@fredhart ok thanks

[CaptainBerz]

I have been thinking about this knife for a while. Nice video..

[fredhart]

@CaptainBerz I don't think you would be unhappy with this purchase.

[cheeselyman]

can an anyone give me advice... should i get the parang or the ks-bar kukri?

[fredhart]

@cheeselyman What will you be using it for? I would not chop anything laying on the ground with the Kukri. Looks like it would excel at cutting through hanging vines and thick weeds.

[VBlackadder]

@cheeselyman I own the Ka-Bar Kukri and it is a very solid machete. I have taken it camping a few times and it is an excellent chopper. It came razor sharp out of the box and holds a great edge.

This BG parang interests me too though. I might get one to do a side by side comparison. Until then, I know my Ka-Bar won't let me down.

[fredhart]

@VBlackadder If you get both please do a video, I would love to see the comparison. You may just convince me to buy that Kukri, I'm alreay a Ka-Bar fan!!!

[hord]

Now just time to wait for the zombies

[fredhart]

@hord lol, thank you

[MrRichardbryan]

Great communicator , Enjoy your video's Fred. Learn alot from you.

[fredhart]

@MrRichardbryan Thank you so very much for the very kind comment

[auradud3]

poorly planned sheath, it looks like it could come loose and cut you unintentionally, not a bad blade but you can buy a tramontinia machete for $7 and after 14 years it still works very well

[fredhart]

@auradud3 I'm going to have to look up the Tramontinia

[auradud3]

@fredhart yeah, they are made in brazil, they are as common as chefs burgers, cheap and sturdy. i keep one by magnet on the fridge by the back door, it will take an arm off easily

[Godzillaslovechild]

you know...Ive seen this parang and was curious about it...in fact, I think I saw it at Dick's. Get this...I went there last week to pick up my new Henry Survival Rifle...lol. I had to go get one after I saw your review! It's awesome. When I was picking it up, the store associate, another customer, and myself had to stand around and admire the design...compactness/lightness­/quick assembly/takedown. It was the belle of the ball...lol. Thanks for another great vid Fred!!!

[fredhart]

@Godzillaslovechild Thank you so very much for the kind comment and support.