Did any of you guys have any experience with the spyderco karambit?
I'd like to buy one and canot decide between the emerson combat, tarani's journeyman - and spyderco's.
I will be grateful for anyone's experience with the spyderco karambit
Thanks,
Shmulik
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The Spyderco karambit has only been available for a week or two, so there has not been time for much experience. It is based on a Warren Thomas design, which has been on the market in limited quantities for a while. My friend is a confirmed karambit fanatic, and really likes the WT design. Of the three production karambits you mentioned, the Emerson has the least trustworthy lock. I have an Emerson, and check the lock often, as I carry it as a backup weapon on police patrol. The Wave opening feature of the Emerson is its only redeeming feature, but it is an important one. The Tarani folding karambits made by Blade-tech are tough and of high quality. I have a Masters model. I have handled a Spyderco prototype, and plan to purchase one soon. The frame lock should be very strong.
I was thinking a few days back about the following:
I like the fact that the Karambit has the base ring so it stops your attacker from pulling out of your hand, but I was wondering would this not be a great thing to have on the Civilian model?
Personally I far far prefer the Civilian S balde to that of the karambit, and the ring I would have joined to the Civilian spine would be a solid metal ring like the ones at www.karambit.com, also I might shape the base of the ring to be a tad oval like, so you could use this for strikes like the base of the gunting.
What you guys think of this idea?, stupid or?
Cheers
MaNcEr
It's Time To Kick @$$ 'N Chew Bubble Gum
I like the fact that the Karambit has the base ring so it stops your attacker from pulling out of your hand, but I was wondering would this not be a great thing to have on the Civilian model?
Personally I far far prefer the Civilian S balde to that of the karambit, and the ring I would have joined to the Civilian spine would be a solid metal ring like the ones at www.karambit.com, also I might shape the base of the ring to be a tad oval like, so you could use this for strikes like the base of the gunting.
What you guys think of this idea?, stupid or?
Cheers
MaNcEr
It's Time To Kick @$$ 'N Chew Bubble Gum
I just got mine, initial impression; "It's so cooooool!" I've been partial to the hawksbill, and the kerambit, for quite some time; this one is no exception, it's an excellent execution in "functional design." Construction is solid. I especially noted the lock snapping into place with a crisp audible click, holding the blade firmly open. When held in forward or reverse, it has an overall exquisite balance. Two thumbs up, oops, I just cut one off... one thumb up.
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Steven Dick has asked me to do a formal review of the Spyderco Karambit for Tactical Knives. Although the lead time on articles is usually several months, I'll try to summarize my thoughts on it sooner on the MBC forum, once I get one to play with.
Based on a quick examination of Justin's production model, it is very well made and should stand up well. I really think its value to individual practitioners will depend upon their style of Karambit use. My initial impression is that the Spyderco version is better suited to the pukulan (hitting) style of silat application and less suited to the flashier spinning techniques. Of course, that is really true of most folding karambit designs.
Full report to follow.
Stay safe,
mike j
Based on a quick examination of Justin's production model, it is very well made and should stand up well. I really think its value to individual practitioners will depend upon their style of Karambit use. My initial impression is that the Spyderco version is better suited to the pukulan (hitting) style of silat application and less suited to the flashier spinning techniques. Of course, that is really true of most folding karambit designs.
Full report to follow.
Stay safe,
mike j
Hey there Mike J
I suppose that is actually a good thing, not a good thing to stand spining it in the hopes you'll impress your attacker so much that he will leave you alone, I suppose the less flashy, more basic easier to learn technique would benefit most of us here who dont have the experience of yourself, James and Bram.
Will look into mabey purchasing a Karambit next month, I just dont know if I would have more confidence in my saftey carring that tool than my Civilian.
I do really like the but of this Spydie Karambit though where it almost forms abit of a point, this would be brilliant for a couple of shots down on the head.
Thanx
MaNcEr
It's Time To Kick @$$ 'N Chew Bubble Gum
I suppose that is actually a good thing, not a good thing to stand spining it in the hopes you'll impress your attacker so much that he will leave you alone, I suppose the less flashy, more basic easier to learn technique would benefit most of us here who dont have the experience of yourself, James and Bram.
Will look into mabey purchasing a Karambit next month, I just dont know if I would have more confidence in my saftey carring that tool than my Civilian.
I do really like the but of this Spydie Karambit though where it almost forms abit of a point, this would be brilliant for a couple of shots down on the head.
Thanx
MaNcEr
It's Time To Kick @$$ 'N Chew Bubble Gum
A neat little trick that I read about somewhere (Don Rearic's site maybe?) was to put a plastic tie through the Spyder hole to affect an improvised wave opener. I did this with my Kerambit, and slid the knife into my left rear pocket, blade forward. With just a little practice, I am now able to place my left index finger through the hole, and with a quick pull, the blade snaps open and locked lickity split, giving a literal meaning to a boxer’s left hook.