Production Kerambits.

Lord von Banan

Lord von Banan

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Hello.
How come almost every kerambit on the market is a custom one?
Beside Emerson, I haven't seen any production model.
Or maybe I am wrong?
 
not really true, there's the M-tech version of Liong Mah's kerambit, the strider version (ok, semi-custom), the Blade-tech version, some traditional ones from kriscutlery and another karambit website (I forget which website)...

I believe the Blade-tech version had very good reviews as well...

Oh, plus Sal mentioned that Spyderco will come out with their version of Warren Thomas' ti kerambit in SS....

cheers,
spyken
 
Blade_tech Karambits reviews [ the masters and journeyman ] models can be seen at www.folders-r-us.org under knife tests.

Let me know if you have further questions after reading the reviews on both. I own them and carry the journeyman in the rotated EDC lineup.

Brownie
 
What about the opening speed from the reverse grip?

And, do you have something less expensive? :(

I found something like that:

mtk_kerambit_wave_550


but I would like something more ekhm... solid.

The prize is 19.99$ :D
 
For 19.95, you will probably not be happy with that unless you are normally happy carrying inexpensive Taiwan type products. If they get 20.00 retail it cost them about 3.00 to make it.

Others have ordered the less expensive/less well made models from M-tech for about the same price and feel for the money they got a deal. To spend for a Blade-tech, you should be comfortable with wanting one and not in some "thats interesting" mode. If that is the case, get a cheap one to see if you like the design and overall parameters, techniques for it's use.

Just keep in mind if you do this, the Taiwan made stuff will not be indicative of how they can perform when one uises a karambit made of quality materials.

Reverse grip opening on the Journeyman is no problem. The masters model is somewhat different and difficult for me to open without using the thumb hole provided.

Brownie
 
I got the Emerson last week. I like it so far.I do wish that the liners where a bit thicker. The speed of opening it is as fast as you pull it from your pocket due to the "wave ation". You have to be carefull pulling it out if you don't want the blade to deploy. If you can find it on sale I think that it is worth it. I haven't handle the Blade_tech Karambits yet but hope to soon.
 
The Blade-techs won't be as fast on deployment [ though they are not slow ] but then once opened you do not have to worry abot the lock disengaging during use as in linerlock type knives.

One of the techniques with the karambits is to use the outside edge to defang, cut, injure an offending limb. Though the Tarani designed karambits do not come with a sharpened outside edge [ because the edge would cut you being exposed in the folded position ]the outside edge can be used to impart trauma to the wrist, forearm of the aggressor as he reached in. With the lockback design, I have no probelms stressing the lock in such a fashion, though attempting that with a linerlock like on the Emerson could easily result in the blade closing on your fingers as the liner will be seriously stressed in that type of action.

I've shyed away from linerlocks this last year due to the lock designs failures experienced by others on various cutlery when the linerlock was used.

Brownie
 
Spyderco is also coming out with a folding kerambit, in a framelock no less. :eek: :eek:
 
I carry a Cutter Knife & Tool Karambit. It has Ti. scales with a Chris Reeves Sebi. frame lock. The blade is 154cm and the ring and backstrap is alum. It is the best made and strongest Karambit around. try contacting Tom or Greg at Cutter's Knife & Tool.
 
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