Episode 8 - 511 Master's Model Tactical Karambit Knife

Review of my 511 Karambit. 511 teamed up with Steve Tarani to design this knife. If you don't know who Steve is you can read a lot about him here:
http://www.karambit.com/steve_tarani.htm
He's someone who has spent a lot of time with the karambit and putting his name on it definitely means something. Nice little knife, a bit big for my hands I think, but overall a great tool beyond just it's self defense aspects.

Gear - Would make a nice backup knife or main knife for concealed carry, but like anything takes proper training to learn how to use correctly.

Gadget - Not a toy, definitely a strictly business knife. It's fun in the "gadget" sense to learn how to spin karambits, but otherwise doesn't contribute much to this category.

Getaway - I really do like the tiger's claw design that karambit offers and makes it useful for a variety of tool based tasks. Could be useful in a survival situation for lots of tool based tasks.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• karambit
• steve
• tarani
• 511
• tactical
• master's
• model
• tatical
• knife
• gear
• getaway
• gcubed

[ITSMETHEFLASH]

To me it is just a Asian version of a hawkbill.People seem to be scared of a curved blade-?

[wishbone1138]

@ITSMETHEFLASH It's strange to me as well, but they are. A small normal pocket knife never seems to bother people, but put a curve on it and watch out! I've tried to convince people that it's nothing special, but something about the look just makes people nervous.

[arivenda]

ooohh..the man got it all wrong, in indonesia kerambit was originally made to cut open and separate coconut husk from its inner shell (and it's still used for that matter nowadays), that's why it' s shaped like that, with the hole is used to put forefinger so that when opening coconut shell the knife won't slip. this tool along with other tools like local machete were also used for self defence long time ago, that's why kerambit is used as a weapon in local martial art..

[wishbone1138]

That makes sense, it just wasn't what the books I have mentioned. Do you have any reference material you can link me to?

[AntebellumOg]

@wishbone1138 Also I carry a scout tanto around and when I pull it out for a simple task people get itchy.

[NeedWarForPeace]

in what way does the design of this knife make up for the loss in range...assuming it would be used with the reverse grip. id rather just use a basic stilleto or bowie or something. any input here?

[MarineCorpsRaiders]

Proud to be a Filipino.

[JokesOnYah]

i just recently been wanting to get that 511 karambit after having my DRT plain edge.. so far as i've seen how most of the users here in philippines (being filipino myself)

i see them use it like how a rooster uses their blade

i'd want a black blade karambit though

[thefalcon732]

@arivenda its a tactical blade dumbass its meant for stabbing

[AZfishrman01]

do you know of any sites that still sell this knife? i can't seem to find it at all

[aikido10]

@wishbone1138 actually when you put a curve or belly on a knife it increases the surface area of the blade creating more of a cutting surface. So a curved blade will have a larger, deeper, longer cut because the whole cutting edge is used to cut material with.

[rafterrs]

Very nice blade right there.

Great video man!

Take care.

[matchesburn]

There's an easier way to close the knife - in fact all lockbacks. Grab the scales (side) of the knife with your fingers and thumb so that your fingers aren't in the way of the blade, apply pressure to the backspring and simply slap the back of the blade against your leg or hand. It will close quickly and safely with only one hand. Just like closing the top on a Zippo.

[checkavailability175]

karambit are usually use for farming like manually cutting grass or removing coconut fruit

[auradud3]

good review, too bad about the big 5-11 on its side, ruins the look, i think i will look into the emerson line