How Effective is the Karambit? | Cold Steel Tiger Claw
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ย. 2024
- @csknives
The Karambit is one of the most recognized knife designs in the world. It is a famous knife for its knife fighting prowess, specifically in the hands of a Filipino Kali Practitioner or a Silat Practiotioner. In this episode I review some its applications relating to entry into close quarters applications to maximize the Karambit’s effectiveness. I also feature the Cold Steel Tiger Claw, a folding knife that features design similarities to the Karambit, Ginunting, and Wharncliffe blade profile.
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This video definitely shows the Karambits strengths and weaknesses. I see too many people carry the Karambit because it looks cool, but they don’t really know to apply the attributes of this design on the intended target.
This video should be an eye opener for anyone who intends to carry one.
Thank you for the kind words brother. I liken it to the katana - it needs a very specific and highly refined skillset to unleash. It requires a lot of attention and artfulness. 🙏🏽🔥👊🏽
Amazing!! Shoutout to Robyn for being awesome too!⚔️
A couple that karambits together stays together! Lets gooooo!🔥
Thank you and SO TRUE! 🙏🏽🔥👊🏽
The karambit so effective, my cat 🐈 went and got their claws replaced with karambit implants! 😂
Been fascinated with the Karambit.. lots of solo practice. For me, I settled on a hawkbill style, and my primary first target, is the opponent's fingers/hand.
Knife on knife is fantasyland territory. The Karambit shines as a backup in close quarters for pistol 🔫 retention, to cut someone off you trying to foul your pistol draw, or trying to take your pistol.
The karambit also excels in ecqc against bigger stronger opponents, or when grappling. I trained weapons grappling with a Dog Brothers group some years ago, where we did Pekiti Tersia and Inosanto blend FMA, and we used trainer folders and fixed blades while grappling and in addition to single stick.
I usually carry an Emerson Karambit (classic or cqc7) and a waved spyderco or other Emerson depending on my mood and outfit. 😂along with a G27.
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This is common under-reported stuff. I live in NYC. Knife on knife is very VERY common.
Great informative video. I carried straight tanto blade for couple yrs came back to the Karambit because of the skillful use of it and I believe it is knowing the pros and cons of your weapon and how effective u are trained with it. It do take more skills to use the the regular straight blade . But even a straight blade u train with is still effective. Overall it’s all about knowing your self and your tools.
Precisely. And thank you! 🙏🏽🔥👊🏽
Sensei Estocada, I believe that just the sight of this BEAST TIGER CLAW knife is enough to intimidate most assailants and send them running for their lives. Its imposing design and formidable appearance make it a powerful deterrent.
The Tiger Claw is very intimidating in real life!
@requiscatinpace7392 ? Not sure what you mean 😊
and its totally forbidden in Germany..................................................
@@Worlds_Worst_Guitarist Why do you allow your government and media to completely feminize you ?
@@Worlds_Worst_Guitaristi don't give a shit. es sind antideutsche Gesetze die wir haben. Der deutsche darf sich nicht gegen die brutalsten Angreifer wehren? Wo leben wir?
I’ve been 3” short my whole life! I’ll get by.
Oh no!!
Here in Brazil, there was a case in which an attacker attacked a man with a karambit. Even though the range is shorter than that of a conventional knife, the karambit caused enormous damage to his stomach. Several meters of intestines were ripped out by the three cuts made with the karambit. I was very surprised by the damage and wanted to understand what could have contributed to so many intestines coming out of that guy's abdomen. Have you made a video explaining the damage that the karambit causes to different parts of the body?
That’s a dreadful story. No I have not and I don’t plan to - the focus of my channel is health and wellness through martial movement. I make mention of the anatomy in my karambit videos and discuss the hooking capabilities of the karambit. Although it is within the scope of my expertise, it is outside of the scope of this channel. 🙏🏽🔥👊🏽
@@RolandoEstocada Your videos are excellent, even though I'm from another country, I was able to understand with the help of the subtitles and you explain very well. It's understandable that you don't cover this type of content on your channel, but can you explain in a comment what contributed to the man's intestines being ripped out? Of the three blows the man received, the cut to the lower abdomen was the one that exposed the most of his intestines.
@@RenanFerrazN Thank you! 🙏🏽 Because the Karambit has a hooking capability, it doesn’t just “cut” tissue. It hooks and drags. There’s a similar seen in the Amazon show “The Terminal List” where the protagonist uses the Sayoc Winkler Tomahawk (which has some design aspects similar to the Karambit) in a similar fashion - and the guy’s intestines come out. This gruesome hooking effect is also one of the reasons why I do not like it as a carry option because the question of intent and “excessive force” come into question with regard to the law.
It has similarities to a cat’s claw. The claw doesn’t cut. It hooks.
@@RolandoEstocada Here in Brazil, it is forbidden to use a karambit for self-defense, and now I understand why. The attacker got into trouble in court because the victim was unarmed. Regarding the anatomy of the abdomen, does the area that is attacked influence the damage? Because in the photo they took of the man lying on the ground, you can see that the horizontal cut in the lower part of the abdomen was the one that exposed the most of his intestines. The other two cuts were above and the damage was not as severe as the one below.
@RenanFerrazN Yes - certain sites on the anatomy often incur more damage. Especially those that have no skeletal structure to shield it.
Karambits were made for suprise attacking, not to get into a dual(knife fight). A karambit in a boxers hand would be really interesting.
Wow, you really beought the nostalgia of my first Master Drew Serrano, during Filipino Kun Tao class. You really emphasize well the strengths and weaknesses of this weapon. Thank you for your time and content 🙏
Thank you for the kind words, and I’m glad that my video could do that. More videos to come…🙏🏽🔥👊🏽
great lesson I had to sub
The ring on the Karambit can give you a good grip and will not fall off easily.
This holding method is very suitable for use in extremely close combat situations, and has the best puncture effect.
The Boker Bad Moon is quite honeydiggin for middle finger carry. I would like to see someone design the karambit from the Tv Show “Taboo” except have the knuckle ring free in between.
Kara bit is good for in vehicle protection. Bad guy puts his hammers through your window and pulls back ribbons. Great for close range.
Coldsteel make useful tools .👍🏾
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The Karambit release "helicopter" cutting move was new to me. Another awesome video!
Thank you! I’m hoping someone provides a link because it can’t be that this is an undiscovered feature of the karambit.
you're not completing that move against a moving target who is trying to stab you
The length of a Bowie is more ideal however a Karambit if used to attack throat or abdominal will disembowel due to it's curve which is designed like natures animal claws which they use to kill.
It can be very lethal - the trick is closing the gap.
What do you think about combining karambit on the off hand with pistol on the strong side?
If I’m not mistaken that was a standard setup during the war in Afghanistan. I think it’s great, but I believe they have since switched to the karambit/sungkit capabilities of the compact Sayoc RnD. 🙏🏽🔥👊🏽
@@RolandoEstocada thanks for the reply. Do you mean the WK RnD axe?
Yes.
Great videos! Really glad I found your channel!
You suggest a combo of Karambit plus discardable/throwing knife to be able to control distances and leverage the karambit's advantage at close range; seeing how you also praised the tomahawk how do you feel about using it in that combination, given that the tomahawk was historically efficiently thrown? Do you think the doubled ability to hook and control would be useful or redundant? And lastly, would you recommend to train/use the karambit on the weak hand for a short stance and the throwing blade on the dominant one, or the viceversa?
Thank you and I hope you enjoy the growing library of content! And you ask great questions!
I personally like the idea of a folding karambit in the weak hand because I prefer it as a secondary (ie firearms/karambit).
A tomahawk/karambit combo is not a bad idea! I wouldn’t throw the tomahawk though - I’d use its length to help me bridge the gap.
Is that the new Benchmade Balisong?
From 2 years ago. 😊
Me gusta el karambit para defenderte contra varios oponentes que te quieren golpear y puedas salir vivo
Hey.. we are all different.. yes..?
I have been collecting knives, swords, and bladed weapons of all types for many years now..
I have swords and battle ready machetes for the battlefield and for war..
I have Bowie knives, tactical knives, Kukri's and fighting daggers for knife and bladed weapon fights..
I have throwing knives, axes, hatchets, and tomahawks for throwing..
I have Chinese and Japanese martial arts weapons, swords, Tanto's and Katana's..
I have other knives and blades that serve more of a purpose as tools for bushcraft/outdoors work..
I have blades that serve as more "collection pieces" and "wall hangers" just for my collection.. like Balisongs and Stiletto's - knives that I personally would never take into a fight myself.
I keep Karambits as "hidden element of surprise" weapons especially useful for hand to hand combat against larger stronger trained/skilled opponents - you have the ring as a blunt force trauma "kubaton" type weapon for striking.. and then there is the extremely sharp and deadly blade for cutting your opponent down to size..
hitting those vital areas.. fast and quick.. especially when you train with 2 of them.
Usually they will not even notice the 2 Karambits in your hand.. until it is too late.
The Karambit is my "go to" for when things get "up close and personal" or for tight confined spaces where swings and lunging/thrusting attacks are not an option.
I never leave home without my Karambits.. and being older now (almost 60) I always walk with my Cold Steel Heavy Duty Sword Cane.. always.. even though I can walk and move just fine.
NICE!
Great video. The coat rack gets the point across but the videos are much better when you and Ms Dalton work together.
Thank you Houston from Rolando and Robyn!
Love this man. He should get into movie fight chog.
Thank you my friend. I might like that. 🙏🏽🔥👊🏽
Doug Marcaida said best
A knife Meant to be felt not seen
I have a feeling he meant that about small knives. 😊
@@RolandoEstocada I don’t know it just one of the coolest lines I’ve ever heard
If it's sharp it can cause damage and take life.
Anything in the hands of a dangerous person is effective and can be deadly.
So the Karambit is less effective as a straight blabe knives in actual knives task while not beeing more effective than a knive hold in reverse grip as it's clearly demonstrated.
Conclusion : a two edged dagger is still the most effective combat blade as it's known for centuries.
The karambit has its place and context. It has been re-purposed as a knife in a very broad sense when it is obvious that it is a specialized tool.
The dagger has its place. My preference is the Bowie. 🙏🏽🔥👊🏽