Posted on 03/13/2015 6:46:43 AM PDT by w1n1
The karambit is a small Southeast Asian hand-held, curved knife resembling a claw.
The origin is believed to have originated among the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra
where, according to folklore, it was inspired by the claws of big cats. As with most weapons
of the region, it was originally an agricultural implement designed to rake roots, gather threshing and plant rice.
Watch Filipino Martial Arts instructor Doug Marcaida a military contractor in edge impact weapons
systems demonstrate some techniques using the karambit here.
Doug Marcaida is one scary dude. He could be lethal with a toothpick. I wonder if his close friends call him “Riddick”.
This is my favorite knife. I never leave home without it. Being in martial arts all my life, I know and have seen what a knife like this does to the human body. This knife I bought from Budk.com. Fits a large hand well, a little heavy,but crazy sharp right out of the box. I loved it so much,I bought 6 more for family. my daughter loves hers.
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Everyone else calls him “Sir.”
If they know what’s good for them.
It looks like a fancified carpet knife.
With the advantage that a carpet knife can be claimed to be a tool rather than a weapon.
Are there any writers remaining in this country who actually know how to write?
Martial artists can certainly be scary and proficient with a karambit style blade, but I still prefer and think a better close quarter blade for most of the rest of us is a tanto. Or a big clip point Bowie.
Are there any writers remaining in this country who actually know how to write?
Could be worse. At least he didn't add "Originally,..." to the beginning of the sentence.
It's apparent what the combination of short attention spans and zero proof reading produces. Hard to take someone seriously when they have so little respect for the reader.
I like WW1 trench knives.
I own a Spyderco Civilian that I carried for years and will probably start carrying again, currently I carry a Benchmade Rukus 610. Here is the Civilian
I have one of those, an authentic one, it is an incredible weapon from pommel to blade. It is a knife that I would like to carry, but it isn't legal here.
Sometimes when talking to a female about women in the military, I put that into their hands and describe the functions of it's parts, and I ask them if they think that females belong in a workplace where that is a killing tool, in hand to hand combat.
I have a huge blade collection. My second favorite knife is a Nepal made Kukri, then a Gerber Kukri. I agree with you. A big blade has it’s advantages ,but for all around carry, a good sharp 4 inch folding blade can be a life saver.
I want one for my collection.... All I can find is piss poor knock offs.
Damn! That’s a beauty!
These have the Emerson “Wave” feature. Grab the ring, hook the edge of the pocket, draw and voila, deployed.
http://www.theultimateknife.com/karambit-knife/
KYPD
KYBS
NICE! High quality.
Yes, the Kukri is on my list this year.
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