Name: Condor Tool & Knife CTK412-17HCS Parang Machete 17-1/2" Carbon Steel Black Blade, Hardwood Handles, Leather Sheath
Brand: Condor Tool & Knife
SKU: CN41217HCS
Price: 110.5 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.559 (34 reviews)

Dave G
Fort Wayne, In

Dec 28, 2011

Pros: Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Materials, Finish, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Excellent

Hacking Zombies..but mostly shrubbery and saplings, and sometimes grizzly bears or a deer if I can jump out of the tree fast enough.

Lee Davis
South Florida, USA

Mar 14, 2014

Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Materials, Finish, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Condor Parang Machete

I've used traditional styled machetes all my life ( I'm first generation Cuban American ) and the geometry of the parang is far superior. With the traditional machete it is the force of the swing that cuts through the brush. The curved blade of the parang with the weight shifted towards the end has the blade doing all the work unlike traditional meringues which have a rat tail Tang, the Condor perang has a full tang with beautifully sculpted hardwood scale handle. The sheath is top quality leather professionally its ownwith a swivel belt loop which comes in very handy. I've been collecting blades 40 over 45 years, and I have to admit that I would have paid 3 times the price just based on the quality of this product.

Jim S.
Orlando Fl

Aug 28, 2012

Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Materials, Finish, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Parang Machete

Excellent tool and well made. I needed a HD cutting blade for the weeds and under brush surrounding my dock by the lake. The length of the blade is just right to reach over the water but not off balanced while chopping. The leather sheath is well made and I was impressed with the quality. I used my belt sander to thin the wood on the handle and 220 grit sandpaper to smooth the grip.

Jun
Raleigh NC

May 05, 2015

Pros: Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Materials, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Bamboo killer

I bought this machete a while ago and mostly used it for chores around the yard, but today I took it out for a volunteer event to eradicate invasive bamboo at a state park. The stand in question was over 60 years old and had taken over several acres. Most of the stalks were well over 50 feet high and up to three inches in diameter. It was tough going and the pruning saws we had were not entirely up to the job. I remembered I had this in my trunk and figured it was purpose designed for this task and gave it a whirl. I noticed right away that the heavy tip was allowing the blade to really bite into those stalks with authority. Even on mature, hard bamboo, I was taking down stalks with two strokes of the blade. And the handle really kept it solid in my hand. We didn't completely take down the forest (and we weren't planning on it), but the Condor Parang made short work of an area about the size of a football field in a solid day of work. The ranger was so impressed he wanted to know where he could get one. I, of course, pointed him to knifecenter.

Bix
France

Nov 18, 2011

Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Finish

Cons: None

Master Piece of Steel!

Great blade ready for the jungle! Nice work!!!

Aliza
Grand Prairie, Tx

Dec 06, 2011

Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Materials, Finish, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Condor Tool & Knife Parang

I am a big fan of Parang machetes and this one really is great.

Chris
US

Sep 13, 2013

Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Materials, Finish, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

I'm actually using this parang for protection against very aggressive coyotes in our area when walking my small dogs (we've had several attacks on animals and people- including my wife). The Condor Parang seems to be a perfect weight and length for the job, although I hope I don't need to use it. The quality of the parang is excellent, from handle to tip. Balance is perfect. Love the ergo handle. Blade is sharp and finish is beaut. Highly recommend this for protection and/or work outdoors.

J.Payne
Charlotte,N.C.

Jul 28, 2011

Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Materials, Finish, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Condor Parang,17 1/2" with sheath.

The quality is outstanding,sharpens easily and has a very nice balance.I did put a "safety cord" on the handle. The handle is well shaped and easy to grip and use. Right after the Condor arrived,I took it out back and cut some vines and weeds down. Neets Foot Oil on the sheath to loosen it up some made it much better."Thank you KnifeCenter for having such nice products", Jim.

Fr

Jul 09, 2014

Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Materials, Finish, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

well made tool. quality materials. leather sheath great fit and function. quick head speed handles heavy brush, even slices salami and cheese for lunch.

Richard A
Eugene, Or

Jan 12, 2013

Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Materials, Finish, Blade Sharpness

Cons: Sheath/Scabbard

sheath will need a bit of working in, otherwise, MY God kick ass blade, sharpens to how you want it, and holds it..!

Reg
Auckland, NZ

Jul 01, 2018

Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Materials, Finish

Cons: Blade Sharpness

New skills required

Bought this product recently and used it to chop privet trees and limb the fallen branches. Was cutting mostly ~ 1" thick upright stalks and several 2" ones. Used many swings on the thicker ones, due to unfamiliarlity with the tool and some bad aiming. But it did the work and not a target branch remained uncut. Privet is not a hard wood but cutting the bigger branches is not a trivial exercise. Watch: 1/ How you grip the handle and 2/ the angle of swing. Have had 2 goes at the unruly privet trees now and am getting better. You just cannot slash wildly as with a machete. All else good. It's a strong tool. Had to sharpen it - the factory edge is not good enough. Would like to give it a real test - Manuka! Target is 4 swings through a 2" privet branch!

Bps
Flagstaff, Az

Oct 23, 2012

Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard

Cons: Finish

Condor Parang Nice lines good swing!

I gave my example 5 stars because it shows high quality, good finish (more below), fit, function and form! The full tang blade carries full thickness out to the tip and the edge grind is just fine! As with my Condor Golok, it comes with an EXCELLENT sheath AND I had to spend some time putting a fine edge on it, but it came fairly sharp and would have been usable with the factory edge. My first task was chopping down some pampus grass (I hate those bushes!) to clear a walk through that over grows every year, the light yet tough and stringy blades of the grass were easily sliced after my personal sharpening. No easy cut if you know how pampas grass blades swing and float in the air and yet are tough and hard to break off or tear out. The shears are still the prefered tool for that job, but I did clear my path! The weight of the Condor Parang would like a little more to bite into than "air" and carries the swing though heavily. One demerit for the wood scales, I had to touch up a cople of rough spots with some 800 grit sandpaper I had and then rub down with oil. And in spite of that... STILL a 5 STAR machette! Together with the Golok, a nice pair!

Kerry K.
Shawnee Mission Kansas

Dec 13, 2011

Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Materials, Finish

Cons: Blade Sharpness

Condor's Parang Another Big Winner

The quality craftmanship of this item is great and it's utility in use is terrific as well.

Frank W
Up state new York

Feb 21, 2013

Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Materials, Finish

Cons: None

Wow! Extremely impressed

I was looking for a machete to beat up and boy did this exceed expectation. At first glance I thought wow this blade is extremely thick and it sure does look cool. A closer look I was specifically impressed with the handle that seemed to mold directly to my hand. The way the handle tapers really gives you a great grip to swing as hard as you need. The blade design puts the weight at the front to give you extreme chopping power. I'd also like to mention the high quality of the sheath that after a little breaking in really seems heavy duty.

Mike
Tennessee

Oct 12, 2012

Pros: Weight, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Finish, Blade Sharpness

Cons: Handle Material

Machete

Chopping brush, clearing weeds and outdoor tasks

Darren M
Fort Collins, Co

Jun 25, 2012

Pros: Weight, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Materials, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Great for tree suckers and other yard work!

I've never owned a machete style blade before. Every time I look at one, they seem flimsy, thin, bendable and disposable. When I read that the Condor Parang is 1/4" thick, however, I decided to purchase it and see how it might work for some light yard work around the house. Well, I tested it today and the thing is wonderful! It worked better than pruners or loppers for cutting tree suckers up to 3/4" thick! Seriously, the blade is thick enough, long enough, and the weight forward balanced enough that I just saved myself about 20 minutes of stooping over with hand sheers. I even hacked through profuse aspen suckers in my lawn and the Parang's weight allowed it to sink below soil level to cut the suckers below grass level. Much more fun than spraying and mowing (which I've already done three times this season and the aspen, apple, hawthorne and locust suckers keep coming back with a vengeance). I must say it makes me want to find something else to hack through because using this blade is a lot of fun - quite a manly, suburban warrior feel, though I hope I didn't scare my neighbors as I searched for hacking tasks with this noticeably large chunk of steel! It even made cutting the sucker lengths down to 14" fire pit kindling size a very easy one swipe task. Some knife aficionados may want to touch up the blade sharpness as I will now have to do -If only Condor could make a machete that was immune to rock and concrete patio ding marks! But out of the box it performs like I imagine a high quality brush cutting tool should. At 1/4" thick, the Parang also handled some experimental batoning through old cedar wedges I had in my woodpile. I was worried that the narrow spot on the blade just as it emerges form the handle would make it a delicate stress point but no way! The sheath does take some getting used to and appears in need of breaking in as the blade goes in easy enough but takes some caution when extracting. Great tool! I can't believe you get this much quality steel, handle and sheath for so low a price. I'd say buy one now before Condor realizes it needs to raise its prices!

J.Payne
Charlotte,N.C.

Jul 19, 2011

Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Materials, Finish, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Condor Parang,17 1/2" with sheath.

I ordered my Condor Parang on 7/14/11 and received it on 7/18/11. That is service first class."Thank you KnifeCenter". The Condor Parang came sharpened,you can sharpen more if you please.I used "Neets Foot Oil" on the sheath and it will loosen up in time. I used a very good "Lemon Oil" on the beautiful wooden handle.If you wish to sand the handle use some care,keep it in the sheath or use a vice. The blade is outstanding,the curvature is perfect.

Cv
Ca

Sep 26, 2013

Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Materials, Finish, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Great quality

Defense Quality from tip to full tang I wish I knew about this company earlier!

Peter
mississauga on

Mar 28, 2014

Pros: Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Finish, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Just awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Todd
Everywhere

Oct 07, 2015

Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

Awesome

I used this to chop up the limbs from several downed trees in my yard as well as spending a day clearing brush. Flawless performance! Not a single nick in the blade. There is a sweet spot just about where the blade gets wider, all the way to the tip, anything struck below there won't cut. I highly recommend this blade

Lewis P H
Mississippi out in the country.

Oct 29, 2012

Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Materials, Finish, Blade Sharpness

Cons: Sheath/Scabbard

Great tool

I use it for clearing brush on my farm. This thing is a beast. Full 1/4 inch thich blade lets me cut through limbs as big around as a quarter in one whack. Awesome tool with great balance. A little tough getting used to the sheath at first but i love that it swivels.

Troy
manito

Dec 16, 2016

Pros: Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness

Cons: Handle Material

condor

Super well made.Sharp and strong.Odd handle shape rolls in hand during hard chops.Will add traction tape or reprofile handle.Worth every penny.

Seth
North Chesterfield, Va

Mar 08, 2021

Pros: Blade Material, Materials, Finish, Blade Sharpness

Cons: Handle Material, Sheath/Scabbard

Great Heavy Machete

Does a very good job at chopping limbs and medium branches up to 2-3 inches. The handle is a bit to wide and rounded for my liking. Causes it to roll sometimes if you relax your grip. The sheath is very tight on initial usage. Some oil and use helps a lot. Came very sharp and ready to take down small trees. Excellent tool.

Bryan
Washington

Feb 21, 2013

Pros: Weight, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Materials, Finish

Cons: Handle Material, Blade Sharpness

Perfect woody brush clearer

Once an edge was put on it the machete made short work of the 1/4" to 3/4" woody brush we have. The only improvement I could see is improve the grip just a little as it tends to sleep out of your hand (cross hatch wood and provide a lanyard).

José M
Ecuador Manabí

Aug 26, 2023

Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Finish, Materials, Overall Quality, Sheath/Scabbard, Weight

Cons: Handle Material

Cuasi perfecto

Recientemente adquirí este machete es espectacular, excepto por el material del mango; sería perfecto si tuviera micarta, es lo único que podría decir, de ahi es todo un lujo y una belleza, volvería a comprar otra unidad de inmediato si tuviera micarta.

I recently acquired this machete, it is spectacular, except for the material of the handle; It would be perfect if it had micarta, that's all I could say, from there it's such a luxury and beauty, I would buy another unit immediately if it had micarta.

Clint E.
charlotte, tn.

Aug 31, 2011

Pros: Weight, Blade Material, Materials

Cons: Handle Material

It's a good tool for my needs, the handle is just a little to long

Bryan
Washington

Mar 03, 2013

Pros: Weight, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard

Cons: Handle Material, Blade Sharpness

Solid brush clearer that is far better then a cheap straight machete

Cleared about 1/4 acre in day and half. With proper use it can cut an inch plus diameter holly (hardwood) branch or about a two soft wood in one swing. It easy takes care of all the cane and sub 1/2 inch brush. The machete is shipped ready for putting your own final polish on the cutting edge which I find odd given it's purpose of clearing brush. The only down side after my efforts is that the handle is too slick and did occasionally slip out of my hand.

Clint E.
charlotte, tn.

Aug 31, 2011

Pros: Weight, Blade Material, Materials

Cons: Handle Material

It's a good tool for my needs, the handle is just a little to long

Michael
Oregon

Jul 30, 2013

Pros: Weight, Overall Quality, Blade Material

Cons: None

Not traditional but great!

So far I think this was an excellent buy, Quality control seems really good. It came pretty sharp from the factory and after using for a couple of hours, it was easy to sharpen. It is pretty thick, unlike the parangs I remember using as a kid in Malaysia. Those were easier to use and sliced better; the Condor splits better. The Condor's full tang construction is stronger but transmits more shock than the traditional rat tail tang. The sheath starts off tight but breaks in quickly. I don't use the second snap; I just swivel it out of the way. In Malaysian jungles, this would not work as a parang would commonly be the only blade carried(and the leather sheath would rot quickly). It works fine for me as I am using it as a chopper and will be carrying a smaller thinner blade.

Robert
georgia

Aug 14, 2014

Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Materials, Finish, Blade Sharpness

Cons: Sheath/Scabbard

good machete

well made, good balance, the handle feels good in the hand. overall good machete. the scabbard is good quality leather but could be a better design for overall use.

Anthony C
Honolulu, Hawaii

Oct 15, 2012

Pros: Weight, Overall Quality, Sheath/Scabbard, Blade Sharpness

Cons: Finish

Heavy duty

Handle has too many sharp edges

Greg G.
Shasta, California

Apr 29, 2015

Pros: Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Materials, Finish, Blade Sharpness

Cons: None

High Quality Product

With a background of 30+ years as an Industrial Engineer, I can say that this is a high quality product. Materials, fit and finish, as well as packaging are excellent. Reminiscent of German manufacturing standards.

Michael
Phoenix,AZ.

Jun 07, 2011

Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Materials, Finish, Blade Sharpness

Cons: Sheath/Scabbard

Knife sheath

The blade is great,but the sheath is very stiff to draw the blade out after putting leather oil on it and moving back and forth many times! It could cut you very easy without great attention! I am a professional edge weapon teacher.

Williaminnashville
Nashville, TN

Sep 11, 2015

Pros: None

Cons: None

Wow...so many positive reviews; boy do I feel like the odd man out. I purchased this parang a few years back and it sat, while I used my Linder machete (of which I was a big fan until the blade broke, hitting an unseen rock at ground level). Enter the Condor Parang. What a difference in performance. Just no mojo when connecting. Maybe it's wedge grind, of which doesn't come close to the Linder or my BK&T Kukri in biting into material, or more maybe it's oddly shaped, thick, smooth handle that twists in the hand when striking even remotely off center. I can't tell you how many times this thing glanced off the target intended; nearly causing a catastrophic event. I couldn't hand this to my wife for limbing or really any serious work, for fear of an accident. I really wanted to make this my new 'go to' machete, with its sleek look and forward balanced blade - but when it came down to performing; it fell short for me. If you do decide to give this one a go, take it slow and easy...as I can attest, she'll make you pay for an errant swing.