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Posted: **Wed Dec 04, 2013 6:00 pm**

No problem.

Posted: **Thu Dec 05, 2013 5:19 am**

Well, here's the Karahawk as depicted on the web site store, but they call it the Finch G10, and it's significantly cheaper than Blade HQ's $189.95....Spyderco sells it for $24.95. I suspect though, that the web site will get fixed ricky tick before Spyderco gets a avalanche of orders for this knife at this super price....

Posted: **Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:52 am**

So anybody pick up one of these yet? Maybe a collectors? It's listed in the spyderco store now.

Posted: **Tue Dec 10, 2013 2:12 pm**

Mark's Outdoors in Vestavia, AL has a collector's. $189, I think. (205) 822-2010. Ask for Randy at the knife counter. Tell him Nick sent you.

Posted: **Tue Dec 10, 2013 2:37 pm**

Thanks but I'm waiting for my local shop to get one. I was just hoping some of us had one in hand and could share some thoughts and pics.

Posted: **Tue Dec 10, 2013 2:48 pm**

Ah, I see. It was more directed towards anyone who wanted one. I should've made that clear.
But yeah, I second that. Pics and thoughts would be nice.

Posted: **Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:48 pm**

I'm looking to get one but waiting to hear opinions

Posted: **Wed Dec 11, 2013 2:18 am**

Sal, will we see a trainer for this? I'm guessing that depends on the popularity?

Posted: **Wed Dec 11, 2013 12:45 pm**

Popsickle wrote:Sal, will we see a trainer for this? I'm guessing that depends on the popularity?

Correct.

sal

Posted: **Thu Dec 12, 2013 2:25 pm**

Happen to visit NGK this AM, and they had 7 karahawks. Now they have 6 ,

The big double ring grabbed my eye. Love kbits!

Posted: **Thu Dec 12, 2013 3:53 pm**

musashipug wrote:Happen to visit NGK this AM, and they had 7 karahawks. Now they have 6 , The big double ring grabbed my eye. Love kbits!

Got any pics? Don't leave us hanging!

Posted: **Thu Dec 12, 2013 4:13 pm**

We need a budget model. That price tag is pushing me away, even though I really want to pull from my savings and pick one up.

Posted: **Thu Dec 12, 2013 5:23 pm**

The price, more often than not has more to do with the country of origin and the value of the US dollar to that country's currency.

sal

Posted: **Thu Dec 12, 2013 5:27 pm**

I'm sure you have your reasons. I wasn't debating that. I just would like to see a karambit a bit more wallet friendly. Hawkbills are all fine and dandy, but I like the Kbits.

Posted: **Fri Dec 13, 2013 3:18 pm**

Knifeworks has some in stock for 170. I finally caved and picked one up, with free shipping. Just gotta play the waiting game.

Posted: **Sun Dec 15, 2013 12:09 am**

Mine came in yesterday. It is an interesting knife. I have no knife/martial arts training, and it definitely feels like a knife I would need some training/practice with to feel comfortable relying on it for self defense. It just has such a different feel, with my pinkie finger in the hole, closing it one-handed I'm concerned I may close it on my other fingers. Maybe I'll just have to carry it and use it a bit to get comfortable with it.

Posted: **Sun Dec 15, 2013 5:50 am**

rodloos wrote:Mine came in yesterday. It is an interesting knife. I have no knife/martial arts training, and it definitely feels like a knife I would need some training/practice with to feel comfortable relying on it for self defense. It just has such a different feel, with my pinkie finger in the hole, closing it one-handed I'm concerned I may close it on my other fingers. Maybe I'll just have to carry it and use it a bit to get comfortable with it.

Get a trainer. Seriously, Karambits take a bit to get proficient with, and a trainer is the best do to that without slicing yourself up. And the traditional grip on a Kbit is reverse grip, with your index finger in the finger hole. However that doesn't mean the forward grip is incorrect. They're cool blades, but more importantly, they're very effective in defensive and offensive situations. While their inception into the world saw them as agricultural tools, they seem to only be referred to nowadays as defensive tools. I was lucky enough to get some hands on training with Kbits from a guy I used to know in AZ. He was a Kali master, and he spent about 10 days working with me and showing me the ropes of a Karambit. As far as spinning it goes, there is no real world application for that, other than doing a half spin and locking it between your middle finger and thumb to do a slash, but the only thing that offers that the more controlled grips don't is a slight reach advantage. I'm no expert, nor do I claim to be, but I do carry and practice with Kbits regularly, and I enjoy doing so. Anyway, get a trainer and practice before you carry it over your regular EDC blade.

Posted: **Sun Dec 15, 2013 10:21 am**

Pics people! You're killing me here.

Posted: **Mon Dec 16, 2013 8:21 pm**

Pretty good video on YouTube here:

http://youtu.be/mPcNv6wi88M

The ring looks bigger than I expected, which I like. Can't wait to get my hands on one of these.

Posted: **Tue Dec 17, 2013 7:11 am**

What does it look like when clipped in a pocket? How visible is that stainless steel finger ring?

Also curious to how it would stack up against the P'kal and Waved Matriarch.

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