All About Pocket Knives

zzyzzogeton wrote: ↑Sat Mar 27, 2021 6:46 pm

Madmarco wrote: ↑Sat Mar 27, 2021 6:08 pm

1967redrider wrote: ↑Sat Mar 27, 2021 4:53 pm Just did a pre-order for #4. Believe it or not, this is my first Karambit.

,,,snip... I don't have any Karambits and likely never will. No matter how hard I try I can't come up with a good use for them. ,,,snip....

In addition to their designed usage, the TDI knives make great box cutters. That's what I use mine for, With the kydex sheath on your belt, it's a simple pull/cut/sheath process and the curved handle puts the cutting edge/tip in the right position with less wrist strain. At least for me. YMMV.

1967redrider wrote: ↑Sat Mar 27, 2021 6:47 pm

Madmarco wrote: ↑Sat Mar 27, 2021 6:08 pm

1967redrider wrote: ↑Sat Mar 27, 2021 4:53 pm Just did a pre-order for #4. Believe it or not, this is my first Karambit.

I have no trouble believing that John, I don't have any Karambits and likely never will. No matter how hard I try I can't come up with a good use for them. I suppose the original thinking was a slashing weapon, but seeing as I don't plan on doing a lot of slashing I'll leave em' for others. I certainly can see you wanting that particular Karambit to complete the blue set, but in general they just don't ring my bell, to each his own though! I'm sure plenty of folks don't understand my obsession with stilettos, so I'm the last guy to judge others on their choices! Please post some pics when you have em' all together!

Will do, Mark. I'm hoping it is small enough to use a dog tag type chain and make a neck knife out of it.

1967redrider wrote: ↑Sat Mar 27, 2021 4:53 pm Just did a pre-order for #4. Believe it or not, this is my first Karambit.

Madmarco wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 12:37 am Thanks for all the insight guys. ZZ's description as a box cutter makes a lot of sense to me, never thought of that. And having it as a neck knife also has some merit. I hope you didn't think I was criticizing your choice of knives John, I've just never personally known any use for that style of knife, but ya learn somethin' new everyday!

Old Folder wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 3:45 am I also have the new Ka-Bar Karambit on order. (For display only) I'll have to make some adjustments within my 'Shadow Box' now.
This will also be my first Karambit.

"The karambit is believed to have originally been weaponized among the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra where, according to folklore, it was inspired by the claws of a tiger. As with most weapons of the region, it was originally an agricultural implement designed to rake roots, gather threshing and plant rice in most of island Southeast Asia. It's a smaller variant of the Southeast Asian sickles."

The below picture is from the 'USSF' Ka-Bar website.


KA BAR NEW USSF.jpeg

Dan

1967redrider wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 3:42 pm

Old Folder wrote: ↑Sun Mar 28, 2021 3:45 am I also have the new Ka-Bar Karambit on order. (For display only) I'll have to make some adjustments within my 'Shadow Box' now.
This will also be my first Karambit.

"The karambit is believed to have originally been weaponized among the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra where, according to folklore, it was inspired by the claws of a tiger. As with most weapons of the region, it was originally an agricultural implement designed to rake roots, gather threshing and plant rice in most of island Southeast Asia. It's a smaller variant of the Southeast Asian sickles."

The below picture is from the 'USSF' Ka-Bar website.


KA BAR NEW USSF.jpeg

Dan

I saw that picture too, Dan. You will have to post some pictures of your finished Shadow Box. At least until Ka-Bar comes out with more.

1967redrider wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 10:28 pm Those fellas at GP Knives are on the ball!

Madmarco wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 12:16 am

1967redrider wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 10:28 pm Those fellas at GP Knives are on the ball!

Wow, 1-day service, that IS on the ball! Even though I couldn't originally see the purpose of this kind of knife, after watching and reading about it in this thread I must say, it looks like it would be an excellent user, particularly for cutting up boxes. Nice catch John!