Gerber 31-000698 Bear Grylls Survival Series Parang, With Nylon Sheath

by Gerber

Product Description

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The product of collaboration between Gerber and survival expert Bear Grylls, the Parang Machete is a modern version of the traditional tribesman machete. Its angled blade is ideal for clearing brush, branches, or tree limbs, and full tang construction boosts durability. This Parang comes with a lanyard cord to enhance grip security, and a military-grade nylon sheath.

Parang Machete At a Glance: Angled blade cuts through brush, branches, and vines Robust, high carbon steel blade for corrosion resistance and easy sharpening Full tang construction boosts durability Ergonomic, textured rubber grip for comfort and non-slip hold Comes with military-grade nylon sheath and Priorities of Survival pocket guide and rescue instructions

The Parang is made of high carbon steel for strength, corrosion resistance, and easy sharpening. View larger.

The Parang comes with a mildew resistant, military-grade nylon sheath. View larger.

Bear Grylls and Gerber Team Up
The Parang is part of the Gerber Bear Grylls Survival Series of gear. This collaboration brings together Gerber's 70+ years of knife and gear expertise with Bear Grylls' extensive outdoor survival and adventure experience to create a one-of-a-kind line of knives, tools, and gear.

From spending time in the British SAS, to scaling Mount Everest, Bear knows what it takes to be a survivor in extreme situations and multiple environments. Now he brings that knowledge to the creation of a range of items that help you make the most of your outdoor adventures.

Durable, Heavy-Duty High Carbon Steel Blade
An invaluable tool in the jungle, the Parang is for hard-core outdoor enthusiasts. Its heavy, 13-1/2-inch blade makes short work of branches or vines, and is made of high carbon steel for strength, corrosion resistance, and easy sharpening.

Secure, Non-Slip Grip
Easy to handle and hold, the Parang boasts an ergonomic, textured rubber grip for maximum comfort and a non-slip hold. A lanyard cord wraps around your wrist to act as a guard and keep your grip secure as you cut through brush.

Bear Grylls' Pocket Survival Guide

Nylon Sheath for Safe Storage
The Parang comes with a lightweight, military-grade nylon sheath that resists mildew as it protects the tool and makes it easier, and safer to store.

Includes Bear Grylls' Pocket Survival Guide
This tool comes with land to air rescue instructions and Bear Grylls' informative Priorities of Survival pocket guide, loaded with survival basics designed to help keep you alive until you can be rescued or rescue yourself.

What's in the Box
Parang, nylon sheath, and pocket survival guide.

From the highest peaks of the Himalayas, to the rainforests of South America, if world renowned outdoorsman Bear Grylls is on an adventure you can be sure he's equipped with the most durable outdoor gear Gerber has to offer.

From the Manufacturer

Gerber 31-000698 Parang. The Parang is a modern version of the traditional jungle tribesmen's machete. It is heavy blade makes short work of branches and vines. An individual tool of the jungle. This Parang features an angles blade, ideal for clearing brush or limbs. Robust high carbon steel blade, enhances strength, corrosion resistance and easy to sharpen. Full tang construction, boosts durability. Ergonomic textured rubber grip, maximizes comfort and reduces slippage. Lanyard cord, acts as guard, enhancing grip security. Nylon sheath, lightweight, military grade, mildew resistant. Includes land to air rescue and SOS instructions. Priorities of survival, pocket guide contains Bear's survival essentials.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B004DT5D3S
• Item model number: 31-000698
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (146 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #101 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #7 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Hand Tools > Knives

Customer Reviews

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207 of 229 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quit reading reviews and just buy it... seriously., March 10, 2011

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S. Zemlo "MCP, MCDST, MCSA, HDA, CSS" (Washington DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gerber 31-000698 Bear Grylls Survival Series Parang, With Nylon Sheath (Tools & Home Improvement)

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Okay... I just want to say... knife elitists of the world, give it a rest! Seriously! Do you honestly expect a "polished" edge you can shave with out of the box on every <$50 knife you buy??? Seems like your going to live a long disappointing life if that's the case. It's borderline mental, how critical people are of a knife having "an okay edge" just blows my mind. Sorry... been bottling that up for a while now :) Anyway... I've owned my share of machetes... this is the best all around brush clearing, log batonning, zombie decapitating piece of steel you could hope for at this price. I know there's a lot of people sitting in their towers criticizing anything marketed with a "celebrity" tag on it, and I'll admit that Mr. Grylls involvement in this sick example of machete engineering had me questioning the actual quality of the product, but once I got it, I was convinced of Gerber's dedication to quality and innovation. Okay... that might be excessive gushing, but I can't help it... I want to scream it from the rooftops! THANK YOU BEAR AND GERBER FOR THIS INCREDIBLE TOOL!

Oh yeah... and the sheath is better than just "sufficient" quality. It's as durable as you can get without going with a thick, heavy leather sheath and it's super lightweight. It's some kind of nylon material with a hard plastic lining. I've seen crappier sheaths sell for the same price you're getting this one for but this one comes with an effing parang! Yeah... the snaps might not be the easiest thing to deal with, but with two of them AND a velcro strap at the top, that thing is never coming out by accident. Even if the lower snap comes unsnapped... who cares?! It doesn't affect the sheaths ability to contain the parang... BTW my sheath doesn't have that problem, and doubt that it will be a deal breaker if it is a problem for other customers.

I will agree that the "survival" guide is pretty pathetic, but to the city slicker who bought this because they really love "that survivor guy with the cool name on TV" and consider being 10 miles or more from a Starbucks a "survival situation" it might have some value.

Pros: Sturdy construction with non-slip handle, more than sharp-enough hardened carbon blade, great balance and thick enough to do heavy chopping and batoning, nice heavy-duty sheath. This will help you build an awesome lean-to and get you through at least the first 10 waves of an attacking zombie horde

Cons: It didn't exist 15 years ago when I was old enough to buy my first machete. And you should really consider the US Army survival guide or SAS pocket survival guide instead of the folded piece of paper you get with this machete.

Edit: I stand slightly corrected... I ordered another parang as a gift for my friend. When he opened it I took a look at it, and I was surprised to find the blade embarrassingly dull. I don't know if I just got lucky, or if they stopped sharpening them as well after the first shipment went out (I pre-ordered mine), but the one I have was way sharper than the one I got for my friend. His is definitely going to need some work to get the razor edge that mine had... way to be consistent Gerber. Still love it though!!!

Edit: Gerber has a lifetime warranty with their knives... so if this parang ever gets to the point where it can't be sharpened or if it is damaged from some sort of factory defect, they will simply replace it. From Gerber's website:

"Gerber warrants to the consumer that this product will be free of defects, in material and workmanship for as long as you own the product. This warranty does not cover damage due to rust, accident, loss, improper use, loss, abuse, negligence, or modification of or to any part of the product. Normal wear and tear is not covered under the warranty. If the product failed while being used as it was intended to be used, we will service under the warranty. At Gerber's option, defective product will be repaired, replaced, or substituted with a product of equal value."

46 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars holy cow,wow, April 5, 2011

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Ace Bandage (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Gerber 31-000698 Bear Grylls Survival Series Parang, With Nylon Sheath (Tools & Home Improvement)

I want to start by saying I use knives and hatchets and have my own sharpening service. I worked in a meat packing plant for years right out of school where we depended on our knives to make a living. So I know knives, cleavers, hatchets, and about anything with an edge. that being said, this parang rocks. I also own the ultimate survival knife from Bear and Gerber, and have not tested it yet. Back to the Parang. I set out with 4 big blades and 2 hatchets. Mind you these were all reputable names of blades(no K-Mart items). I started with chopping, and man can this thing chop for it's weight and size, which is 19 5/8" overall length. the blade is 13 1/2" w/cutting edge of 11". and the thickness is just over 3/32" not quite 1/8". The handle is about 6 1/8" and feels real nice in hand giving you a couple choices on where to hold and that causes less hand fatigue. The weight is 1.2 lbs.(17.52 oz's). Alright, here we go, this Parang out chopped my 2 hatchets and 3 out of the 4 big knives I had taken. the only one that it didn't beat was the Rtak 2 from Ontario knives. So then it was on to batoning, and I used no lube. If I'm caught in a survival situation, I will have a bade on me(I hope) but I will probably not have my handy can of w-d 40 with me, and the wood here where I am right now when dried isn't that sappy, it's not pines and ferns, more like elms and oaks, and some locust. Again the Parang took me by surprise and out performed most of the big blades, except the Rtak again was about even. I didn't use the hatchets for this comparison to be fair, as they don't use the same principal for splitting,(one hard fast blow to try to drive it through), where batoning you use another piece(baton) to drive the primary blade through your work. I want to let everyone know about this Parang that it's not just hype or promotion for Bear Grylls, this thing stands out by itself on it's own merit. I highly recommend this to anyone who loves to get more than what you pay for. This Parang is a new design to me and I was skeptical, but I am glad I purchased it and I am confident you will be too. Now go get one. Love it...Love it..Love it. I wish I could give it higher stars than five, thats how much it impressed me. Hope this helps somebody. Thanks for reading my revue........Later P.S. My blade collection ranges in the hundreds, so I'm not excited about to many blades these days. cu-do's Bear and Gerber for a functional and outstanding looking blade. This one is both kinds of cool!

81 of 87 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Works but..., May 4, 2011

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floyd411 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Gerber 31-000698 Bear Grylls Survival Series Parang, With Nylon Sheath (Tools & Home Improvement)

Found the Grylls Parang on Amazon after hearing about it and ordered it. Amazon is great to deal with and delivery was on time with out problem.

The Parang is a great handling tool (I have 2 other similar tools) and the grip is great for doing its job.

Problem: on my first walk down my bush trail I used it to cut some winter damage hanging low and after about 30 minutes of work the handle split up and down at the hilt. These were not big branches or vines, all were cut with one or two swings of the Parang.

I Emailed Gerber over 2weeks ago and have heard nothing yet, I will try one more Email to get a new handle after that I guess I will make my own and lesson learned.