Gerber Bear Grylls Compact Parang

A veteran adventurer like Bear Grylls might be able to clear trails with a full-sized machete as easily as most people trim their fingernails. For the rest of us, a weekend spent swinging a big blade like that is a quick way to make enemies with a whole set of shoulder muscles you never knew you had. Modelled after the tool Indonesian tribesmen have carried into the jungles for generations, the Compact Parang is Gerber’s shoulder-friendly answer to the standard, full-size machete.

The size and shape of its 1-pound blade focuses weight towards the tip for more power behind every swing. The grippy, rubberised handle fills your hand, and the oversized bolster and butt on either end of the handle keeps the tool snug in your palm, swing after sweaty swing. When you’re not using the Parang to open a coconut, slide it into its military-grade, mildew-resistant sheath and strap it to your belt or to your backpack.

Key Features

• 23.7cm angled blade for clearing
• Ergonomically shaped handle made of polypropylene for a comfortable grip
• Pocket handbook with instructions for surviving in challenging situations in English
• Supplied with a nylon case
• Weight: 385g
• Overall length: 38.3cm