Karambit Folding Knife - The History And Present

There is a wide range of knives that are useful for self-defense. It is upon you to decide which one suits you the best.

Design, color, and obviously utility is what you need to consider. 

In this blog, we will let you know of one such knife which had been quite famous a while back. It was known in the self-defense knife category as the Karambit Folding knife.

So, what is a karambit knife exactly? Is it really good for self-defense? Are there better options than the karambit knife?

Let us find out.

What is a Karambit folding Knife?

The karambit knife was first found in Southeast Asia. As the blade was styled as a tiger's claw, it was sometimes referred to as the claw karambit knife. Because of their slashing and cutting abilities, these knives had multiple roles.

They served as a helping hand to farmers and the military. In fact, The shape of the blade makes it very effective, proved by a few hundred years of field testing by the Indonesian military.

These knives have changed very little over the course of time and in countries. These changes were mostly in the form of materials used. 

The shape of the karambit knife is a curved knife from end to tip. This curved blade knife also had at least one finger loop for improved grip. This loop ensures you never lose the knife. The loop makes it difficult for someone to disarm you and prevent it from slipping.

But, it needs to be noted that, though there are many modern automatic knives or simple ones that don't have this loop but have an exceptional grip.

For self-defense purposes, you will need to hold this knife in a reverse grip. This allows you to slash easily when you need to protect yourself.

But, the shape being unique might not be the best choice for everyone.

So, we present to you our recommendations for self-defense knives that have a superior grip, sharp edges, and look cool.

Our recommendations for self-defense knives

If you want a premium-looking knife for self-defense then blade material like Bohler-made knife steel is what you should prefer. One of these sharp knives is our Black Mamba V2. A bit on the costly side but still one of our best sellers thanks to its utility.

The blade rides on high-quality ceramic bearings, with clear-cut flipping action. Apart from being the perfect blade, it also has a pocket clip that can be moved on the left side and has a clip-point edge.

The grip is also a factor you must consider while buying a self-defense knife. Of course, the previous knife had a titanium handle, and some have an aluminum handle, but, if you are looking for a sharp-bladed knife that is budget friendly with great performance then my friend you must have a look at the Rapid fire ranger.

The G10 handle provides you with a confident and comfortable ergonomic knife handle. It is designed to stay in your hand in any condition - wet, sweaty does not matter. It will hold on to you. 

Conclusion

There are a variety of factors when deciding to buy a self-defense knife. This could include details like blade length, automatic opening knives, blade designs - curved design or straight, and the material - titanium, aluminum, or stainless steel blade. It could be as small as a knife with a sheath.

It all depends on your choices and how much you are willing to spend on your self-defense knife. 

No matter which knife you choose - the ones we recommended or anyone from a category of self-defense knives, what we want you to have is a knife that you can trust.

So, if you ask us if a Karambit Folding Knife actually good for self-defense? we would say it is.

But, with the availability of such modern and brilliantly made knives, it does not make much sense to buy something old when you can have something better.