spyderco please bring back a karambit style knife

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AhRan

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i never owned a karambit style knife but im infactuated with blades for martial arts or selfdefense. i remember seeing a karambit knife by spyderco way back but never really knew if it was a profitable selling knife? is that why they dont have any offerings in this unique blade shape design ? i wish they would come out with one with a double edge fixed bladed version i would definetly buy one. im new to the spyderco scene and just began collecting spyderco knives but i love it. if anyone feels the same maybe they will hear me and consider designing one.
 
AhRan said:
i never owned a karambit style knife but im infactuated with blades for martial arts or selfdefense. i remember seeing a karambit knife by spyderco way back but never really knew if it was a profitable selling knife? is that why they dont have any offerings in this unique blade shape design ? i wish they would come out with one with a double edge fixed bladed version i would definetly buy one. im new to the spyderco scene and just began collecting spyderco knives but i love it. if anyone feels the same maybe they will hear me and consider designing one.
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Buy yourself a Civilian or a SpyderHawk ;)
 
you guys are helpful lol thanks for the recommendations but i jus want the ring and double edge of a real karambit but thanks though. i wish they came out with a knife jus like the street beat but jus karambit styling that would be awesome.
 
AhRan said:
you guys are helpful lol thanks for the recommendations but i jus want the ring and double edge of a real karambit but thanks though. i wish they came out with a knife jus like the street beat but jus karambit styling that would be awesome.
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If Spyderco were to make second run of the karambit, you could count me in for at least 3 of them. I agree that the ring does allow for added versitility, and it's just not a true karambit without one. I will say that the Civilian and Spyderhawk are excellent knives. I love the serrated variety and have proven useful is my pitiful landscaping endeavors. Give the H1 steel in serrated edge a shot, you will not be disappointed. ;)
 
AhRan said:
i remember seeing a karambit knife by spyderco way back but never really knew if it was a profitable selling knife?
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It wasn't a big seller. Its ergos were poor, it was very heavy, and needed substantial modification to be useful as a self-defense knife or even as a regular Spyderco.

AhRan said:
you guys are helpful lol thanks for the recommendations but i jus want the ring and double edge of a real karambit but thanks though.
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Most kerambits are not double-edged, and Spyderco's fell in line with this.
 
The Spyderco Kerambit was a limited production knife produced for a distributor in Japan. AFAIK it was never intended for regular production. If you order 500 or 1,000 I'm sure Spyderco could accommodate you. :D
 
I really liked the Karambit. I wouldn't mind a Karambit 2 with slightly improved ergos, perhaps a slightly less curved profile to accomodate thrusting and maybe even an Emerson Wave device. The original Karambit is like made for waving. Put a zip tie on that thing and it's the quickest, safest waved knife you'll ever own. A lot of fun...
 
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