Episode 26 - Comparison between Emerson and 5.11 Karambit

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• wave

[fake1009]

Are Karambits mostly for self defense? If so then it seems that the 5.11 seems close to impractical for that role.

[wishbone1138]

@fake1009 I use one as an urban every day use knife. I find it quite useful in that respect. Of course for some reason a blade curved the opposite direction scares the hell out of people. I still haven't figured that out. So I don't carry it just for self defense, but lot of people all over the world do. I just think it's a useful shape for more than just that.

[jorgeandresmunos]

Check the FOX Karambit (my current carry). Italian made wave WAVE FUNCTION liner lock, 3 handle & blade variants. Full dissasembly with standard Torx.

PRO's:

-3 variants

-Solid stainless steel pinky ring (replaceable!)

-N690Co blade doesn't rust as easily as 154CM when exposed to body sweat (I know, since I caried a Waved Commander)

-Price (at least in Europe) Emerson= 300 euro, Fox= 100 euro. That's one carry blade, one blunted trainer & one spare for the price of 1 emerson!

[wishbone1138]

@jorgeandresmunos I'd like to get my hands on one. They're a little harder to come by here in the states, but I'm sure I could find one for review.

[Hissatsu5]

i know that its not as good as thous knives but i always liked the spyderco karambit

[wishbone1138]

I agree! Spyderco made a great karambit (warren thomas design), but unfortunately it's no longer in production.

[theoldgeezernextdoor]

Zip tie mod!

[tacketja032995]

like the looks of the 511, but the emerson has the wave feature which is more ideal for self defence i think.

[Kylef7735]

@soodlorr Use the pad of your thumb instead of your nail.

[soodlorr]

@Kylef7735 Feel like separate my nail and finger every time I unlock.

[aikido10]

@fake1009 Also I would never use a liner lock knife for self defense unless you want to loose some of your own fingers.

[aikido10]

@fake1009 I beg to differ...all you have to do is put a zip tie on the thumb hole and loosen the pivot screw and you have a knife in the 511 that has a better steel, same deployment and action for well over half the price...511 wins this on all the way..

[Rapist87]

@wishbone1138 I think it scares them because the blade resembles a claw or tooth on some hideous huge creature that would eat you alive in times past, and taps into a primal instinctive fear, on top of the fear of the knife. End result - brown pants!

[applevalleyjoe]

EXCELLENT video! How about some more comparative videos?

[deadcue]

I love your review! I recently switched from the Spyderco Harpy to the emerson Karambit, and I'm loving the wave function and the G10 grip.

[johnnycache]

@fake1009 I would say these two are. Hawksbills in general are very practical for certain tasks, but these are a little pricy for tools.