If you could only choose one Karambit?

[seanuhthin]

Which would you choose? Would you choose one at all?
I love the design and respect the Emerson Karambit receives.... but I am not too fond of chisel grinds, and I don't know whether or not the pocket clip can be moved....
There is always the Tarani, but of course no wave feature.

I think Karambits have an interesting design, but all too many people say they are just unconventional.
I need some good opinions.
Persuade me to get one.

 

[seanuhthin]

Aren't so popular anymore I see...

 

[Charlie Mike]

I sent this to Andrew Demko a few months ago...

.200" CPM154 with a 3.5" blade chisel ground with secondary bevel... something like this but with a slight curvature.
http://www.shop.acma.de/benchmade/Bilder/425bk-600.gif

Full Ti back spacer to include finger ring.

Ti liners .090" with black G10 scales (same texture as last) that cover the entire handle.

L/R pocket clip holes for tip up mounted below finger ring. Finger ring completely exposed when clipped in pocket.

ID of finger ring is 1.25".

My palm is 4" at it's widest.

A waved chisel ground wharncliffe folding kerambit with the Tri-Ad lock would pretty much do it.

 

[seanuhthin]

Oh umm... OK. Sounds cool. I kind of meant what would you choose of the currently available models?

 

[Dorito Monk]

If I could only choose one, that would be one too many.

Just funnin' ya.

 

[Charlie Mike]

Oh umm... OK. Sounds cool. I kind of meant what would you choose of the currently available models?

None... Maybe a Emerson Super kerambit with a Reese Weiland framelock conversion... sorta like this one he did on a normal size kerambit.

 

[seanuhthin]

C'mon Karambit fans! I am getting discouraged

 

[RevDevil]

All the little mall ninjas are sleeping at this hour.

 

[HoosierQ]

I don't think there are very many karambit fans really. Had you asked Mora fans or Stockman pattern fans...you'd've gotten an earfull. Sorry man. Plus most people only ever do choose one karambit I suppose.

 

[seanuhthin]

All the little mall ninjas are sleeping at this hour.

Haha It's funny because ninjas don't shop at malls but nerdy tactical kids do

 

[TheBleedingEdge]

For quality production folding karambits, you can't beat the 5.11 Tarani series. They have solid rings, good quality steel, and excellent lockback mechanisms.

For fixed karambits, you can't do better than American Kami's karambit series. Check out this little baby: http://americankami.com/DSC06738.JPG

 

[Charlie Mike]

For quality production folding karambits, you can't beat the 5.11 Tarani series. They have solid rings, good quality steel, and excellent lockback mechanisms.

easy to wave too

 

[seanuhthin]

Is there any simple way to sharpen a karambit?

 

[Chris Pierce]

Is there any simple way to sharpen a karambit?

Spyderco Sharp Maker

 

[Karda]

If i could only have one, it would be my C-bit redesign, but the originals are quite nice too.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=717540&highlight=kerambit

 

[noway]

I have a Mantis Midnight Karambit on order. Didn't want to spend any more than $50 for something that would get tossed if I ever carried one and got stopped by LE.

 

[Resist]

The only karambit I own is my spyderco folding karambit. Its discontinued but if you get the chance to pick one up, I would recommend it.

 

[californiapyroboy]

CS steel tiger is a good bet, and for fifty bucks too

 

[Jason B.]

I had a Emerson fixed k-bit, it was a very cool knife and the design was perfect but I don't need a knife specifically designed to kill.

If I wanted another one it would be the emerson fixed or a custom.

 

[Resist]

I have a Mantis Midnight Karambit on order. Didn't want to spend any more than $50 for something that would get tossed if I ever carried one and got stopped by LE.

Why?