be careful with the Karambit

[dedguy]

i was just messing around with it a bit like i have done in the past and spun it around a couple times almost cut myself and like a moron didn't stop. i ended up sticking the tip right into my thumb. good thing i wasn't spinning it with any kind of speed or force or i could have cut my damn thumb off.

[Civilian]

Thats one I haven't been bit with yet. I do however show it quite a bit more "respect" than my other Spydies. That is not to say I don't show respect to the others having a Civilian cut you to the bone will garner some respect! :eek:

[Hannibal Lecter]

My Dear Friend,


i was just messing around with it a bit like i have done in the past and spun it around a couple times almost cut myself and like a moron didn't stop. i ended up sticking the tip right into my thumb. good thing i wasn't spinning it with any kind of speed or force or i could have cut my damn thumb off.

As a fan of all things hawkbilled, I LOVE karambits in general, though I have yet to find one that suits me 100%. They are generally VERY easy to get cut with.

By the way, unless you have excellent hospitalization insurance I suggest that you NOT zip-tie the Spyderhole on your Spyderco Warren Thomas Karambit for that Emerson "waved" opening. :D

Please - trust me on this one. :o

--------
Hannibal

[smcfalls13]

You must respect the sharpened piece of steel :p

Karambits are bloodthirsty little knives. I avoid them like the plague, because I can cut myself on air, I don't need any help :rolleyes:

I'll have to second Doctor Lecter's recommendation on NOT waving a Karambit, unless you have strong desire to see exactly what your femur looks like, close up :eek:

[dedguy]

i have no need for quick deployment or missing fingers thankyou.

[markg]

I have a small scar on the inside of my wrist from the Spyderco Karambit... Bled like carzy and hurt like you know what!

I was flipping it, and bent my wrist by accident... Stuck straight in my wrist, missing a vein by 1/2 inch! :eek:

[stonyman]

Yeah that little beast has quite an appetite for flesh. Use caution! Get a trainer! I am glad you are not seriously injured. I know the impulse to spin it is just too great to resist. I am guilty of it.

[Michael Cook]

:spyder: No worries, dedguy! I know all about the kiss of the kerambit! http://spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16138 :spyder:

[Halfneck]

I would be willing to bet that after Karambits got popular there was an increase in lacerations. People just got to give them a whirl and then "Ooops."

Of course I payed my dues with Butterfly Knives.

[zenheretic]

The kerambit is yet to bite me. The only reason this is that when it first arrived I took it out of the box and opened it. It looked at me, licked its hawkbill chops and mumbled something that sounded like,"mmmm fresh meat". I hastily put it back in its box and stored it down on the bottom shelf of the safe...far far in the back. :p

[Ookami]

why not zip-tie the karambit?

I tried very successfully to put it in my back pocket and get it out in the normal - ie reverse - grip for a karambit. I don't know about the front pocket and forward grip if you meant that...

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[dete]

gentlemen,
what do you mean by zip-tie? I have not a clue!

[flipe8]

Pics! We need pics, er,... I mean, I hope you're OK ;) !

[dedguy]

zip-tie, like i have here on my Dodo, works as a sorta "cheap" emerson wave.
http://www.dedguy.net/images/collection/2006/collection925.jpg


i did actually try the zip-tie wave on my Karamabit and guess what? worked great with zero risk of harm, at least the way i was doing it. i didn't leave it on though, ended up cutting it off.

[ruxton]

My Kerambit arrives soon, I'm going to have to zip-tie it now to see what all the fuss is about... :D

[dete]

i did actually try the zip-tie wave on my Karamabit and guess what? worked great with zero risk of harm, at least the way i was doing it. i didn't leave it on though, ended up cutting it off.

thank you dedguy!!! I've been thinking of ways to make my knives
waves as well...

one day I just walked into LOWES and spent a couple of hours just looking
at the various nuts and bolts and other supplies they have.

haven't come up with anything that makes me say Eureka yet.

[spydermdz]

You must respect the sharpened piece of steel :p

Karambits are bloodthirsty little knives. I avoid them like the plague, because I can cut myself on air, I don't need any help :rolleyes:

I'll have to second Doctor Lecter's recommendation on NOT waving a Karambit, unless you have strong desire to see exactly what your femur looks like, close up :eek:


amen


amen


and, AMEN!

[Mr Blonde]

I can personally attest to the bloodthirst of the Karambit! Or, more accurately my own urge to play and twirl with it, despite warning from fellow forumites! ;)

The cut wasn't too serious though. :D

Wouter

[dedguy]

somewhat unrelated but i keep closing my small spydies on my fingers. i'm clumsy i guess. makes a rather nasty cut.

[spydermdz]

why oh why do bloodthirst stories of the Spyderco Kara make me want to buy the damned thing more and more!!! WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!! :eek:

[smcfalls13]

why oh why do bloodthirst stories of the Spyderco Kara make me want to buy the damned thing more and more!!! WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!! :eek:

Because you derive masochistic pleasure in making yourself bleed? :p

Or it could be the same reason I like flipping double edged Balis...I'm an idiot. :cool:

[spydermdz]

smc.


choice B. i swear!!!!! :spyder: :spyder: :spyder: ;) :D ;)

[Michael Cook]

:spyder: it's prolly choice b for most of us. For choice a I have a wife. :p :spyder:

[spydermdz]

i will have a wife someday... if she ever gets out of medical school... :( oh well. as for me right now, blades are up there on my list.. but i have been offered a chance to go into the USA Army as an Officer because i have a college degree (Bachelors) and i am kinda torn between what to do, leave cara or stay here and work on my masters and work bull**** jobs... :confused: oh well as long as i have money to buy more spyders, i will be happy. :D


spyder who is soooooooo excited about getting his Spyder kara so he can cut himself like all the other crazy people on this forum... :D

[Michael Cook]

spyder who is soooooooo excited about getting his Spyder kara so he can cut himself like all the other crazy people on this forum... :D

:spyder: I bought a rescue 79mm so that I could safely cut off my worn out socks :p :spyder:

[spydermdz]

were you in the army michael?

[Michael Cook]

:spyder: Sure, 11-b. Hooah and all that nonsence. :cool: :spyder: