masalong karambit

[tim300wsm]

i bought one of the double edged masalong karambits not expecting much but im actually pretty impressed with it. they are d2 and come very sharp. fit and finish are quite good and it comes with a kydex sheath with a tech lock. i bought it to see if i like karambits and figured it would be a cheap way to go. i would attach pics but i seem to be to stupid to figure it out.

 

[DocJD]

https://postimages.org works for me . Just got to upload your pics to that hosting site 1st and let them store them . Then share ( I use the "hotlink for forums" ) to this forum . It's free and been no trouble so far for me . This forum site doesn't store the pic so you can't share directly to here . Hey , I'm very computer challenged but still figured it . So can you .

Karambits take some special training and practice to be most effective . Double edged are actually easier to use for fighting / SD than single . But note that DE may not be legal to carry and also are harder to use for utility chores .

 

[ScooterG]

Karambits take some special training and practice to be most effective . Double edged are actually easier to use for fighting / SD than single .

Would love to a demonstration from you regarding the training aspects to be effective and how double edged are easier to use for fighting. Sounds like a good thread to start

 

[DocJD]

Would love to a demonstration from you regarding the training aspects to be effective and how double edged are easier to use for fighting. Sounds like a good thread to start

That would be a sad comedic video indeed ! You are probably joking .

But I think it's pretty easy to understand . Just as almost any DE version of a fighting knife is more efficient and harder to disarm . No grip change is necessary or extra time and effort to alter the direction of the cutting edge . Less skill and art is required to do the same damage , faster .

This is true of a straight blade dagger but applies even more to the curved and hooked types like karambits . A more circular motion is needed to stab with a SE karambit and the spine can only be used for trapping and hooking if it has those special added hook/spines . With a DE, that outside , convex edge can cut or slash . Special techniques/training are still superior but somewhat less important with the DE . Certainly the most potent smaller type dedicated fighting knife I've ever tried personally .

In the areas where the karambit originated and are widely used as common utility knives the SE is often considered a tool and legal . The DE is strictly a weapon and not often legal .

Note well : I have a (mostly) unarmed martial arts background but zero formal training with any type of knife let alone the more specialized types . Only what I've taught myself from books and videos and solo practiced . Not an expert , I just play . If you or anyone actually cares to learn , there are schools . That's always best because you have someone to spar with . Much more fun and fast way to learn and become reflexive . Someone like Doug Marcaida would be a great teacher ! https://duckduckgo.com/?q=doug+marcaida+karambit+training+free+videos+&t=osx&ia=videos

 

[thesteelpanther]

I did the same thing. I bought a double-edged Karambit in D2 from Masalong for $89 - the same design in 154 was $750 at [a non-BF dealer]. I had the blade professionally sharpened and coated and it's a beautifully functional work of art. The Emerson training videos on the Karambit are a good investment in terms of training.

 

[Norwolf]

I bought a Masalong Woodpecker karambit. Not bad. D2 steel and came wicked sharp. The main problem with this karambit is: it's too big and heavy for me to use in a traditional reverse karambit grip. However, in the saber / hammer grip it feels great (with my little finger in the ring). Makes for a devastating downward slash! A note about karambit rings. I've started to size my karambit rings with black gorilla tape -- to fit snugly on my finger. Not too snugly so i can quickly slide finger in the ring. The ring sized with tape makes for great retention in the hand. In a combat situation, there is no way the karambit will fall or get knocked out of my hand.

I agree with DocJD in that one can train oneself some basic karambit techniques.

 

[BeyondTheBox]

I don't get the karambit thing, but they're cool looking for sure.

 

[Charlie Mike]

Karambit makes for a great boxcutter.

 

[KooKooforKukripuffs]

I just bought the double edged Shrade Shasta McNasty, it's definitely worth picking up if you are in the market for double edged karabits.

Regarding sizing the ring, the ring on the Shasta is big, so I wrapped it in Paracord, worked great, perfect fit now.

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[ponykid]

I bought a Masalong Woodpecker karambit. Not bad. D2 steel and came wicked sharp. The main problem with this karambit is: it's too big and heavy for me to use in a traditional reverse karambit grip. However, in the saber / hammer grip it feels great (with my little finger in the ring). Makes for a devastating downward slash! A note about karambit rings. I've started to size my karambit rings with black gorilla tape -- to fit snugly on my finger. Not too snugly so i can quickly slide finger in the ring. The ring sized with tape makes for great retention in the hand. In a combat situation, there is no way the karambit will fall or get knocked out of my hand.

I agree with DocJD in that one can train oneself some basic karambit techniques.

I agree karambit rings are usually way to big. there seems to be this pre-occupation with gloves when deploying a finger ring knife and I am thinking it has to do with the Special Forces operators tactical sales pitch so prevalent nowadays

I found the Bastinelli knife rings to be much more realistic in sizing