Karambit Knives

Smiling said:
I must record myself and upload it on YouTube to get my master certificate :D

That makes sense too... you need to make a fit on all those holes.

And push daggers would be ideal for the kind of training I received, keeping distance, relying on kicks and punches, avoiding getting too close. Actually similar to karate. But push daggers sadly aren't legal to carry here.
I also remember they taught us to hit with bottom of our palm if opponent is very close, you're not risking breaking your fingers, can get more velocity, and bottom of your palm will have devastating crushing effect.
Even with head protection I felt how powerful it is, so that's a good one.

And last - I also have a pepper spray and fully support running away technique as best solution :D
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I have the titanium to prove out that palm strikes are way better. You give up a little distance though.
 
sliceofaloha said:
I have the titanium to prove out that palm strikes are way better. You give up a little distance though.
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That's exactly why we were instructed to use them only if we're already close to the opponent, which all together makes sense.
They trained us to use palm strikes on people who are trying to grab us or came close in to try to wrestle us down.

But I can't imagine the damage palm strikes would do when landing on someone's nose or teeth without any protection, palm strikes are devastating.
 
sliceofaloha said:
I have the titanium to prove out that palm strikes are way better. You give up a little distance though.
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You have titanium in your hands? Badass, man.

Don’t underestimate elbow strikes too. Landed effectively, they can really mess someone up.

Back on topic though, hehe. Karambits are viable defensive tools, but as with most martial systems, the user needs to be well trained to use them effectively and minimize danger to himself.
 
DangerZone98 said:
Back on topic though, hehe. Karambits are viable defensive tools, but as with most martial systems, the user needs to be well trained to use them effectively and minimize danger to himself.
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Definitley true, also, if you know what you're doing - you need just one solid strike on your opponent which will either knock them out or stun them enough to give you significant advantage at running away.
I once literally kicked a guy in his nuts and ran away :D
Not my manliest fight, but he was bigger than me and kept insisting that he needs to make a phone call, when I kept refusing to "borrow" him my phone he was starting to get agressive and kept standing in front of me, and didn't let me go back either. But that tactic worked :D
 
Right pinky behind the knuckle has a titanium bridge connecting a place that was sawed out due to not taking care of it after it happened. It’s a weak spot and certainly would rather not have it. Check out palm strike master Bas Rutten for more.
 
:) This would be better in the Practical Tactical sub forum , and has been discussed there many times.

Short answer is that the karambit is highly effective for SD but requires a different set of techniques and training from a regular style blade .

Without that specific knowledge , training and practice ...you are better off with a more familiar type fighting knife .

The same applies to most any hawkbill type .

My favorites are Cold Steel with the Tri-ad lock for reliable strength under extreme use . :cool::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 
I am a fan of the Karambit and carried one daily for some years, only stopping because the idea of carrying reverse grip and having the knife inadvertently open in my pocket gave me pause. I do still carry mine from time to time though.

I'm no expert, and I'll leave the debate about folding knives for self defense to others, but I will say that what sold me on Karambits is how natural they feel in my hand while in my normal fighting stance. It was something immediately apparent to me the first time I held one, unlike any other type of knife. I also like the way that a Karambit leaves my hands free to grab and strike, whereas other folding knives just leave me with a feeling that I'd rather not enter them into the equation in a self defense situation. Again, I make no claims of expertise, just saying what feels right to me.

I've never carried a Karambit as my primary knife, so all of my pics have other knives as well, but here's one of my Emerson (super)

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