C1696 Fixed Blade Knife, D2 Steel G10 Handle 4.3 Inches, Outdoor Survival Camping EDC Tools with Kydex Sheaths(Black)

This karambit is my new favorite street-survival knife. I've owned many and the strength of the blade and it's edge are superb. It will open boxes and arteries with gentle ease. The blade length is a plus, compared to your garden variety karambits. The handle and sheath are excellent materials.This is my go-to, everyday carry for putting any assailant to sleep permanently and on the double.

The knife came very sharp out of the box (I've already cut my finger while oiling the blade) and the handle fits my medium/large hand perfectly. The extreme curve close to the tip makes sheathing/unsheathing it a bit awkward and will take some practice. I prefer holding it in a forward pistol-grip style instead of the traditional way to hold a karambit, and the flare-outs at the base of the blade form a good cross-guard to protect my hand in case I need to thrust/stab forward. In the forward grip, the ring around the pinky acts as a good skull-crushing pommel when delivering hammer-fists (but remembering to keep a very tight grip).Overall this is a solid slasher with the ability for a modified/angled thrust if needed.

Fit, finish, and style are above and beyond for this price point. Being from china, the steel’s longevity cannot be assured. However, given its intended use, it doesn’t need to take the beating associated with wood processing and other utility tasks.The size of the handle is appropriate to most hands in the “medium” range, and the finger loop is large enough not to be a problem if you’ve got thick fingers or are wearing gloves.The sheath is of decent quality & should offer plenty of mounting options. Because it’s a large-ish curved blade, you will need to take care in how it’s oriented and how you intend to draw it.Size, form-factor, and blade angle in a karambit-style knife are personal preference; I would put this one toward the larger end of what the average person could comfortably and consistently carry. It’s above what could reasonably be called a pocket-knife, but below a full-sized hunting knife or commando dagger.

I'm not a karambit guy but wanted to try something that would make breaking down cardboard and tie wraps easier. This thing is a monster and yet i really enjoy putting it to use. Fits well in the hand and sits well in its holster. Arrived sharp. So far, perfect for my intended use. So good that i am now looking at other karambits as a smaller side piece.

Looks like it was sharpened with 80 grit sandpaper. The holster is nice except the fact the clip keeps falling apart. The belt size adjustment bars constantly fall out, poor design on bolting it up for different arrangements as well.

The knife is great and seems to be as described but it's a lot smaller than I thought it would be.Unless you have small hands, it's not a comfortable grip.

Very good knife

Great night, well built, carry everywhere with me,, stairs nice in heaven,, a little heavy but other than that great