THAT UNFAMILIAR RING
Jul 14, 2020
4 minutes
BY PAT COVERT
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The latest karambits come in an assortment of sizes, shapes, blade patterns, materials, fixed blades and folders, and price ranges. Whether for utility, self-defense or what have you, today’s karambits are ahead of the curve. In fact, some have even eschewed the traditional curved blade for a variety of patterns.
In other words, today’s versions of the knives with the ring in the handle butt have that unfamiliar ring to them.
The karambit traces its roots to Indonesia, where it was first used in agricultural chores such as cutting rice. The original was much larger, but it began to be scaled down as its prowess
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