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Emerson Super Karambit, Liners both Titanium or Just the LOCK?
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To save themselves money while charging you higher prices:thumbup:.
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I can't answer why (I would be amazed if it wasn't cost), but I believe the replacement of one liner with steel is a recent revision. Which is to say, I remember hearing that certain years of certain models have dual Ti liners. Perhaps someone can confirm.
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Pretty much. I'm sure they would tell you that steel is good enough for the non-locking side, which is probably true, but their knife prices have gone up markedly. So if money is being saved it certainly isn't being saved by the consumer.
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Pretty much. I'm sure they would tell you that steel is good enough for the non-locking side, which is probably true, but their knife prices have gone up markedly. So if money is being saved it certainly isn't being saved by the consumer.
I would guess it would have to be a cost thing. But damn, for $300 bucks these things go for, I feel a little jipped. If there was another manufacture who made Karambit folders I would have probably gone with another brand. Don't get me wrong, I love my super karambit, its my EDC, but still.... $300 for something that probably cost $30 bucks to make.
How is it websites advertise "Ti liners" then? Very misleading...
The ONLY thing I can think of is the weight balance. The locking liner is significantly thicker than the other side. Having held both, I can almost say they both weigh about the same, maybe the steel side (thinner) weighing a little more. If that side was Ti, then it would definitely throw the balance off. The Chisel grind is also leaning towards the locking side as well, so I would guess its the balance. But then again, I'm sure you would have to be a professional knife martial artist to notice such things. Right?
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Whatever makes you feel better about your purchase
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Frankly for the money I would invest it in the Strider fixed blade Karambit.
.Frankly for the money I would invest it in the Strider fixed blade Karambit.
Whatever makes you feel better about your purchase
Frankly for the money I would invest it in the Strider fixed blade Karambit.
Already own a Strider EBL-T fixed blade. Looked into getting the Karambit fixed blade, but opt for the emerson, easier to carry and living in CA we have shitty knife laws here. Carry a double edged Karambit won't go over so well
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Double edges can be blunted by the user. It's the shape that would concern me, as even the folding emerson karambit looks like nothing but a weapon. If you're not vain about appearances, you could always get a Spyderco Superhawk and use a zip-tie to wave it open.
Yes this is true, a Karambit is not something you see people use everyday. I guess for the time being its the best in the market for a folder Karambit. Other liner not being Ti is not much of a big deal, was surprised yes. Disappointing? maybe for like 5 minutes.
Heres the karambit I was originally looking at.
http://www.knifeart.com/stkntakahsta.html
Definitely do not want to blunt that back edge
