What does BladeForums think about Kerambits?

Sme funny ideas of what self defense situations are....

If you are in a "Knife Duel" no, the Karambit wouldn't be the best choice.

The mot important factor in Knife for SD is HAVING IT.
Next would be Weapon Deployment straight into an attack.
"Grip and Rip" as we call it.
Next in line is Weapon RETENTION.

I teach this stuff and much of it involves Grappling.
Long range knife fencing is fun to practice but just like Stick fighting (Stick vs Stick) it just a piece of the puzzle.

Knives like Karambits and the Hideaway where you can still use your hand give a huge advantage if you know how to use them
 
I have my Spydie folding K-bit and R.D. M-10 fixed blade.I think they are good SD knives.Slash ,hook at whatever comes at you and repeat as necessary.Fight like a cat.
 
I'm more on the silly kung fu ninja knife side of things.

In my state, it's tremendously easy to carry a concealed pistol. For what you'd spend on an Emerson, you are getting into the price range of a police trade-in or milsurp pistol.
 
kozak6 said:
I'm more on the silly kung fu ninja knife side of things.

In my state, it's tremendously easy to carry a concealed pistol. For what you'd spend on an Emerson, you are getting into the price range of a police trade-in or milsurp pistol.
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What if someone is carrying it as a tool rather than a weapon?
 
kozak6 said:
. For what you'd spend on an Emerson, you are getting into the price range of a police trade-in or milsurp pistol.
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What's wrong with carrying both? ;)

And I love kerambits. I used them doing a lot of electrician work, The shape is just right for ripping the large cables and doing a lot of utility work.
 
Some people like karambits, some don't...I happen to like 'em, actually, but that's me.

For many of the more common functions that folks use knives, karambits are probably not the best tool for job. I'm not a hunter, but I'd guess skinning an animal is not one of those situations where karambits would be the first pick for the job. Cutting lines or rope, OTOH, would be a perfect fit for a karambit.

For last ditch SD, I'd take a karambit any day over being totally unarmed.

If you are considering one for SD, however, I would respectfully suggest a firearm with training first--espectially in light of the fact your location indicates you live in VA. A CCW is farily simple to obtain in VA, not unlike nearby MD or DC where it's next to impossible for the average joe citizen to legally carry a firearm to protect himself.
 
Hello all, I'm new here.

I'm from indonesia, . I heard people use kerambit here for peeling coconut "skin" (I don't know what is it in english, brown coloured filament that wrapping the coconut fruit).

sorry for my bad english. I know I made some gramatical mistake.
 
m_calingo said:
... I would respectfully suggest a firearm with training first--espectially in light of the fact your location indicates you live in VA. A CCW is farily simple to obtain in VA...
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Done and done. Plus I've been in the military for 9 years now. Firearms training I've got down. But still good advice. Thanks.
 
kozak6 said:
I'm more on the silly kung fu ninja knife side of things.

In my state, it's tremendously easy to carry a concealed pistol. For what you'd spend on an Emerson, you are getting into the price range of a police trade-in or milsurp pistol.
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If a cop see my kbit I'll be in trouble but not for a long time, only small slip-joints are legal to carry in France.
If they catch me with a gun it's another story, and the first consequence will be the loose of my job... No job = no more knives in my collection :eek:
 
Before i got a ccw i used a folding kbit for edc and i still use it whenever im in an area that doesnt allow concealed carry, its just a wonderful SD knife, also i worked as an electrician and at a deli, the curved knife did a wonderful job opening up meat and removing the casing on large wires, i also used a butterfly knife while i was an electrician and you cold put one of the wires in the hole in the handle clamp it down spin and pull to strip a wire, this was useful if you lent out your strippers to a buddy or jus to break up the monotany of stripig wires in commercial construction.


Imho the emerson karambit is one of the most intuitive knives ive ever held, i used to make fun of ir behind the counter before one day i decided to hold it on account of my great experience with emerson knives and lo and behold i walked out of the store with it. It has saved my wallet/life and i cant speak highly enough of it
 
I personally don't carry one but I do know how to use it. I agree that it does have a very specific role but IMO, it does very well in that role if you know how to manipulate it and where to make cuts ( In a SD situation). I also agree with Marton- it is VERY fun to practice with one :D.
 
I don't have any karambits or hawkbills in my collection, but it seems to me that the blade shape would be great for making long controlled cuts--likesay, on a roll of fabric, paper, netting, rolls of sod, etc. With a fine edge and tip, maybe even good for drywall. I think it has the potential to be a very useful utility knife, but I can't say I'd want one for regular EDC.
 
timberweasel said:
I don't have any karambits or hawkbills in my collection, but it seems to me that the blade shape would be great for making long controlled cuts--likesay, on a roll of fabric, paper, netting, rolls of sod, etc. With a fine edge and tip, maybe even good for drywall. I think it has the potential to be a very useful utility knife, but I can't say I'd want one for regular EDC.
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Yep, just look at a linoleum knife.:)
Or a horticultural knife.
Damn orchard ninjas...
 
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