If you were facing a survival situation, where a quick dressing of fish or game or in the event of defending yourself, the Karambit Knife is one of the most effective tools you can have.

Whether you use it as originally intended or for self-defense, here is what you need to know about the Karambit Knife.

What Are The Uses Of Karambit Knives?

The Karambit was initially made for agricultural purposes before it evolved as a weapon. Since Karambit knives are double-edged, you can slash using both its inside and outside blade. A folding version of the Karambit which is not double-edged has been made nowadays where it can be legally used.

Karambit for Farming

The Karambit knife was first used as a tool for agricultural purposes. It was primarily used for rice farming either for raking roots or to thresh and plant rice.

Hook Feature

This image shows the hook feature of a Karambit knife integrated into the outer blade. Once part of your opponent’s arm is caught in it, you can bring his arm wherever you want as it feels the pressure of the hook.

Catch and Hook

Here the arm is caught and feels the back edge of the karambit with its hook secured in place. This move is effectively used when preparing for an attack or controlling the limb further.

Lacerate

This shows the attacker’s arm caught in a move and ready to lacerate near his biceps. The palm of his hand is already in a position where it can no longer grip or apply pressure.

In a survival situation, the Karambit Knife can be the deal-maker you need to ensure you make it through alive.

As a utilitarian knife, it has many uses and as a survival, self-defense tool, in close or hand to hand situations, it is easy to use, has multiple uses and is deadly sharp.

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