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 The handle on the Sarawak parang given by Danny is really good There’s nothing wrong with the parang handle I made as posted earlier. But when I held the Sarawak parangs given by Mr Danny Voon from Kuching, I knew I needed to give my parang handle a make over. I have to do it, the blade after all was purchased for this purpose.  A wooden handle for my Parang Bidor The first time I visited the Bidor parang maker, besides buying some pre-made blades, I decided to place an order for a custom piece. Of course I didn’t need yet another parang but I really wanted to improve on making wooden handles for parangs. For RM15, I thought I’d just invest on another blade, which was ready and collected in December 09. Here is a video we compiled on the blades we saw used by the Bidayuhs in Semban. We apologize for its rather poor quality.  Kitchen knives used by the Bidayuh women in Semban I was equally astounded by the traditional blades used by the Bidayuh women in Semban. While the shapes of the blades are quite the same to their ‘bigger’ parang cousins, the method in which they are used is artistic. But the biggest surprise to me had to be the use of bamboo as a cutting tool. Continue reading The kitchen and bamboo blades in Semban. Part V-2  The hilt of a Bidayuh’s Parang…wait till you see the rest! The cutting tools used by the Bidayuhs in Semban are really unique and inspiring. From large Parangs to kitchen knives, there are even ‘non-metal’ cutting tools still being used by these amazingly beautiful people. To me, they are true testaments of how a deep understanding and appreciation of life and the world around enables the creation of functional and practical tools. Amazing? You bet! Continue reading The Bidayuh’s traditional cutting tools in Semban, Sarawak. Part V-1  A parang handle making project This is a small parang ‘gift’ project for a friend. I will have to make the wooden handle for it, as well as a sheath. The blade was purchased from the Bidor parang maker some time back. A standard blade sold everywhere. I decided to do this project for two reasons. As a gift and more so as a ‘practice’ at making handles for parang. Continue reading Putting in a wooden handle for a friend’s parang  Personally, hammock is the best jungle shelter One of the best ways to camp in the jungle is by using a hammock with a tarp over. The hammock keeps you off the ground, away from the wetness of the rain and creepy crawlies. Personally, it is by far the single type of shelter that is practical and jungle friendly.  I guess the Parang makers have gone upscale in terms of operations I have always heard about the Bidor Parang. One local jungle survival instructor I know swears by the Parangs from Bidor. So, on an early morning drive back to Kuala Lumpur from Kedah, I decided to take a detour off the main highway, in search of the Bidor Parang maker.  The Parang which is a gift to me from Apai74 This is a beautiful Sarawak Parang blade I received from my friend Apai74. Apai74 or James is no stranger in knife forums like BritishBlades and MKF. I got in touch with him some time back through a mutual friend and a few months ago, James’ package of ‘Parang’ arrived at my office. Oh…what a beauty.  The parang blade I got from Johor My jungle Parang is probably the second most important thing I carry whenever I head into the jungle (besides my Mora fixed blade). I recently bought a Parang blade from a maker in the southern state of Johor. I immediately fell for the blade because of its shape. It reminded me of the Parang Ray Mears used in his book ‘Bushcraft’. Though I doubt the quality of the blade, I decided that it would be a good piece to try my hands on putting a handle in. Continue reading Putting a wooden handle for my jungle parang blade |
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