I saw an elderly, retired SAS Operator discuss. Knife fights, which he did professionally for all his military life, talking about knife fights. He said to never display a blade. The opponent then knows you are armed and they can prepare a defense. He said it isn’t about a fair fight. It’s about killing or incapacitating the opponent. He said, walk in close. Grab them by the clothing. Pull them in. Poke them. Make them dead or unable to hurt you.

@ericberman4193

3 ай бұрын

He was correct.

@MrMann703

2 ай бұрын

The best blade is one that's not seen

@mrpink3630

2 ай бұрын

thats for MURDER. fat hillbilly. civilians need self defense. how stupid are you?

@CyFoxDen

Ай бұрын

He is correct. Black Karambit is an excellent choice to hide it especially at night. Opponent thinks you are fighting bare knuckles and will notice it late when he started bleeding.

@kocurwcr

17 күн бұрын

I am absolutely lovin the way u speak my brv,!!! The bottom part of ur comment sounds a lot like krav maga.. respek

I honestly think that flailing motion/twirling the karambit forward is best used as a distraction, like you throw it in your opponent's face to make them flinch and then you go for the actual strike. it's still up to you whether you can make a certain move useful or not

@LapoSapo

2 жыл бұрын

The twirling is good only for show in combat no.

@81munir

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Juan...coming from a Malaysian and Indonesian background, we are not allowed to twirled the kerambit. It is because the kerambit is usually double edged and the valid kerambit is 'C' shaped where the point, points towards the opponents. The above shown is not a valid kerambit, because it points downwards(therefore it is called 'lawi ayam'). Another reason we dont twirled it because it is the weapon of 'old days assasins'. It is a weapon of surprise. The victim wont know we are carrying a kerambit until it is thrust in their flesh with belly wide open.

@hevyjameshulleza461

2 жыл бұрын

Its better to just buy a normal knife much easier...

@BadazzShovelhead

Жыл бұрын

100% Agree as a Marine in a high op tempo unit and later with the gov't (private sector intel now) I learned pretty quickly that fancy and in a real life combat situation you will have maybe 5 seconds before someone is bleeding out. You rarely if ever will get in a protracted situation where you are doing all this weird stuff. You are probably already running and jacked up maybe already hurt, you want to find an advantage, exploit it, GTFO out of there. Where a lot of this training is useful is learning body mechanics, how to fall, parry, etc. And I cannot stress enough you need full 100% contact (not with real weapons) because you do not want the first time you get clobbered to be in real combat. You better know what a big punch to your head, face, neck, body feels like-

karambit, a traditional knife from the Indonesian island of Sumatra, inspired by the nails of a Sumatran tiger🇮🇩

@danialaqil2006

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah nusantara mas

@kazzero6827

3 жыл бұрын

@@danialaqil2006 What is Nusantara bro?

@danialaqil2006

3 жыл бұрын

@@kazzero6827 google it

@forchachannel7234

3 жыл бұрын

You're right,

@badrulofficial

3 жыл бұрын

Salam dari malaysia

I just bought a krambit, and the thing is I live in Baltimore, I ride a bike and I'm going to have to carry something because I had some people wanted to jump me.

@Nightmaster57

2 жыл бұрын

Just remember its an apple cutter ;)

@blueprintgamer6108

2 жыл бұрын

get a ballistic knife

@mr.dakamd5444

2 жыл бұрын

@@blueprintgamer6108 you’re not from Baltimore

@bobbydawkins3

2 жыл бұрын

I used to live in Baltimore and practiced martial arts while there. Just be sure to know the state law for blades as well as the federal law. When i lived there, couldn't carry a blade that was longer than 5 inches from tip to foot. No automatic blades either. Outside of that, there are a wide range of karambit options. Since you bike, a push knife is a good option as a back up for quick and easy deployment. Stay safe.

@Minka773

2 жыл бұрын

doesn’t rlly matter if you know how to do tricks or not if you’re tryna defend urself💀

For everybody who doesn’t get the concept of flipping Karambit... learning flips with a Karambit is like doing a Kata in martial arts. It teaches you the fundamentals of the techniques, or in this case, the knife itself, and allows you to handle it much better. It gives you better grip, better coordination, and improves your focus on sleight of hand movements when it’s called for. Two people could have a Karambit fight, but if one person just picked up the knife and decided to use it while the other has flipped with it for years, the flipping opponent is most likely going to get the upper hand. They’re going to know all the grips, they’re going to know how to extend the blade with their fingers, they’re going to be able to hold it with the blade upwards or downwards with a flick of a wrist as they see fit. Flipping and doing flourishs are CLEARLY not going to be used extensively in an actual fight, but it’s to hone your ability to handle the knife OVERALL.

@galuhrichata6148

4 жыл бұрын

CJ Horsman That makes sense...👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@briankessinger862

Жыл бұрын

Yes.

@leincnc8135

5 ай бұрын

True!♥️♥️

@georgemendes6844

5 ай бұрын

Good points! 😃

I definitely want more Karambit videos. It’s My favorite blade.

Thanks for the video. Most people claim that the flipping is useless but they're not seeing the benefits of the control practice nor are they considering a double edged Karambit. I got one to use as an extension to my Muay Thai techniques and it will be strictly used in defensive stances. I'll always strive to walk away without blood on my hands.

@mr.dakamd5444

2 жыл бұрын

Same here, the Karambit supplements the Muy Thai

@chanellobet7946

2 жыл бұрын

That's the art of fighting without a fighting.

@pando6437

8 ай бұрын

it is, however, better to walk away with blood on your hands than not at all...

Thanks a lot for this video. I just introduced my friend to the karambit, and this seems like a really good basic practice guide for it. I sent it to him just a few minutes ago and will report back with his progress on the weapon!

See that small Asian guy you're about to rob. Ooooops, there go your guts all over the ground.

Watching advanced and high level karambit vids is cool, but this is more useful and practical. Thank man.

When you open up with "flipping" it's a tricking video, not a self defense video 😡 The karambit is a really good weapon. One of my favorite EDC/CQC tools in fact. However, people who are not accustomed to curved blades will have a relatively steep learning curve. It works good in "primal" mode, especially for women who sometimes have an instinct to claw/rake/scratch, but it works even better with proper training and knowledge of techniques. Basically, it's built for ripping. Hook the blade behind tendons, under muscles, or around smaller bones near the joints. The karambit can be used in this way to cripple an assailant, neutralizing the threat. Don't waste time "flipping" Learn targeting, footwork, and simultaneous attack and defense.

@centerreptileshustlers416

5 жыл бұрын

TMA Revisited I already know all the footwork and stuff so I’m looking for something cool to do with the Karambit but what he is showing is defense you need to learn how flip it out for extra length.

@lily_the_Lovely

5 жыл бұрын

Timgoog DJ I was gonna mention that, obviously you don’t want to be over eccentric, but it can be useful

@bluehornet197

4 жыл бұрын

@@centerreptileshustlers416 in traditional Silat they don't flip the blade though it's not a move in Silat i mean you can flip it but in the heat of the moment any extra movements are just going to be a disadvantage you wouldn't flip a balisong during a fight why would anyone flip a karambit?

@foulmoodcentral2830

4 жыл бұрын

good stuff, thanks.

@ajzoegod2542

4 жыл бұрын

TMA Revisited lmfao “neutralize the threat” nigga think she spec ops or sum

I'm a beginner. Your video was clear and gave me plenty to practice.

Had knife training years ago and owned a karambit but never learned applications of karambit. Grew up with knife. Karambit is very appealing and would like to learn much more. In a little way but different I look at it like a revolver and semi auto. Good to master both.Great video.Thanks

@slizzardman

2 жыл бұрын

That's not a terrible analogy actually... semi-auto and revolver pistols are essentially both the same weapon, meaning a handheld firearm that shoots as fast as you can pull the trigger. The weight distributions and recoil responses are somewhat different but that's pretty minor and easy to get used to, the main difference in the moment of use is the maximum ammo capacity and how that ammo is stored and reloaded. All the same "rules" of knife fighting still apply, and anyone who thinks you cannot stab an unarmored area just as well with a Karambit as you can with a straight blade is somewhat delusional... and honestly if someone's got a phone book or other form of decent anti-puncture protection you aren't going to get through it with a straight blade either (or your blade will get bound up enough to either lose a non-lanyarded blade or to slow your blade retrieval down enough for you to get slashed/stabbed/eye gouged/etc if you don't abandon the blade and make space so you can pull a secondary blade, which you have to be a total moron to not have on hand if you are in ANY situation where you might actually have to use a knife) The main thing is that you need to be familiar with YOUR karambit so that you understand the way it will move once you make point contact since the curve can be quite different from another karambit of a different design. That has a small but meaningful impact on how you use the weapon for stabbing. I think the key is to always remember that the entire reason that knives are effective is that the contact forces of even a lazy stab or slash are concentrated on such a small area (the blade edge or tip) that it far exceeds the failure pressure for the material it contacts (skin, non-protective clothing, etc). That's why the focus is essentially always on using the blade edge to touch whatever comes close to you and keeping your movements tight rather than wide, because the blade will cut what it touches and the more you move the more you expose yourself to the opponent's blade. The two major "advantages" that karambits have over straight blades are: 1) People are not familiar with how they can (and should) be used to take someone apart, which makes them significantly underestimate the danger their knife hand and arm are in, and 2) The "default" karambit grip (index finger through the ring, blade on the pinkie side of the hand) puts a nearly impenetrable knife-catcher in your hand that is also positioned to protect the most important structures of your knife hand/wrist/forearm (flexor tendons, arteries) The major disadvantages that karambits have compared to a straight blade are: 1) The shape of the blade makes people forget that they can in fact be used almost exactly like a straight blade 2) People usually do not understand the fundamentals of why knives work, which makes it very hard to figure out how to use a karambit to its full potential on your own without knowledgeable guidance, and it's hard to find people who actually know this stuff outside of mercenary groups because they're really the only group of people that actually train to use them for no-rules fights that ARE going to end with someone dying that ALSO have real-world experience using them in such a way and have lived through the experience As an example, how often do you see people simply recommend that you keep hot sauce on your blade edge and simply focus on cutting the closest parts of an incoming knife hand with the tip of your blade? How often do you see people teach how to use minimal movement to essentially zig-zag slide the blade up an arm or leg that's no longer moving towards you (whether you dodged, parried/redirected, or the opponent withdrew from the pain of your blade) in a way that keeps the opponent tight and allows you to keep changing targets AS you close in, with a small stab into the inner upper thigh or the inner upper arm as you get there (just 2-3 inches deep, all the important stuff is within that distance and you don't want to get the blade stuck) and then immediately slash across the exposed area as they bend around the wound (natural reaction) and stab again through the ribs or over the collar bone? How many people recognize that in a knife fight where YOU also have a blade, if you keep your wits about you like that you can immediately disable the attackers ability to hold their weapon, especially if they are stabbing? Their forward motion means that your only job is to angle your blade towards their wrist and let THEIR movement do the work. That is all equally applicable to straight blades and karambits, but with the karambit you can safely and reliably use the handle to actively fend that stab MINIMALLY so that you can safely redirect that stab away from your body (or at least from your vital organs) and IN THE SAME MOTION you simply push UP and forward as soon as you make contact (instead of trying to just redirect the strike and/or gain immediate control of the opponent's weapon itself). Remember, the Karambit is physically stuck to your hand by that ring, the contact with your opponent will "naturally" press your karambit handle INTO your hand at the exact alignment needed to make the above disabling cut, and you don't even need a closed hand to do this which is why it is so easy to do without sustaining more than a very superficial outer palmar laceration that is nowhere close to anything that can kill you or compromise your ability to control your weapon. This also USES our baseline natural protective instincts with fairly minimal modifications (it's natural to try and intercept something you know is going to kill you if it isn't intercepted, and it's natural to turn away from the blade path) because all you need to do is learn the very minimally relevant finger and thumb positioning required to hold your stably in the right position and how to slightly alter the direction of your push once you feel contact. "Techniques" that are easy to learn and retain, require a fairly low level of skill to be used highly effective against an aggressor, are very unlikely to be on the aggressor's mind, and that present minimal risk to you even if you screw up fairly bad are what we want to base our self-defense off of, and that's even more important when weapons are involved. That's what this is, and a karambit is ideal for this kind of scenario because of the general lack of knowledge and the natural "armor" it provides for your hand and wrist. You aren't going to beat a well-trained knife fighter like this, but this kind of thing is what people who genuinely know how to stay alive with a blade will do when they are attacked. Everyone seems to want to be able to fight with "experts" but seriously if you are ever in the sights of such an expert then you are the target of a hit, and you are going to die. Absolute best case scenario is that your attacker ALSO dies, but I wouldn't count on that. That's going to be the case because they will have ZERO hesitation, they WILL know how to disable your weapon arm in simple ways you don't expect: an opponent's karambit can easily be flicked to stab and cut the back of your hand without your blade getting anywhere close to their hand, and the contact makes a natural recoil for your opponent's blade that spins it right back into the "default position" WHILE they are closing in to take advantage of your pain reaction, and that's when you die. This kind of fairly simplistic approach to defense with a karambit also allows you to keep an opponent between yourself and other attackers, because you literally just made contact with their arm and you can grip them with both hands without losing your karambit, which means you can drag their pain-shocked disarmed self around and finish up whatever you need to do with them (hamstring them or whatever if you're being "nice" for some insane reason) while they are a living barrier to the other attackers. TLDR: Karambits can be excellent for both attacking and defending, but especially for self-defense you have to learn how to keep things really simple and instinctive because you WILL be scared as fuck and you will basically be functioning off of instinct: Use the sharp bits to touch the opponent's skin whenever something gets close enough to do so. Whenever possible, be sure to put YOUR blade in the path of the attacking limb (armed or unarmed) instead of reaching out to touch your attacker, and do so in a way that ensures the worst that can happen to you is a cut to the pinkie side of the palm. If you are somewhat cornered and you have to advance in order to make room for escape, move slowly and keep applying the above: they WILL either step back or reach out with something because once you're close enough to touch their torso with the blade it's all over for them and they know that instictually. Touch what they stick out, but don't go for broke... just touch what you can without overextending and advance a little more AS you return the blade to it's "ready" position, Essentially, the blade stays where it is and YOU slide forward to it... you do not want to fully withdraw the blade and THEN step forward because you are more vulnerable to counterattack since you made space AND gave the opponent some "mental breathing room" to perhaps recollect their wits a little bit. That's really it, and that is why ANY properly trained knife combatant is absolutely terrifying but any knife that has a ring on the end is especially dangerous... most people think of this as just a karambit thing but be sure to look at things like that because there are other ring-handled knives with straight blades which is worth being aware of (especially if you don't like curved blades but still want all the self-defense advantages of a karambit).

Really good video. I like the fact I can practice by myself. I have lots of private time where I have nothing to do. This will be a great time Killer. Would love to see other videos that don't require a sparring partner. Keep it up.

written history, kerambit originated from Minangkabau (indonesia), then later brought by Minangkabau migrants centuries ago and spread to various regions, such as Java, the Malay Peninsula and others. According to folklore, the shape of the kerambit was inspired by the claws of the tiger that roamed the Sumatran forests at that time [2]. Weapons in most parts of the archipelago were originally agricultural tools designed to sweep the roots, collect rice stalks and threshing equipment. However, unlike kerambit, it is deliberately designed to be more curved like a tiger's hoof, after seeing a tiger fight with its claws, this is in line with the Minangkabau philosophy which reads Alam takambang to be a teacher. Kerambit eventually spread through the Southeast Asian trade network to countries, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines and Thailand. History books in Europe say that soldiers in Indonesia were armed with kris on their hips and spears in their hands, whereas the kerambit was used as a last resort when other weapons were exhausted or lost in battle. Kerambit looks very manly, because it is used in short-range battles that rely more on courage and martial skills. Minang martial arts warriors, especially tiger martial arts, are very adept at using this weapon. The Sulawesi Bugis warriors were also known for their expertise in wearing kerambits. Currently kerambit is one of the main weapons of silat and is generally used in martial arts. From :wikipedia

@Chris-kw7bn

3 жыл бұрын

I had no idea, thanks

Alaways more karambit training. Thank you for this channel. Please continue with the technical aspects of the karambit.

Love the Karambit video, more please.

Thanks dude I’m just lessr ing and these drills are really making me feel like I have a start arrow to the fork in the road that is learning this knife

Just discovered your channel and multiple technique videos. Great work! Thank you

Great video! all the flashiness of all the moves is within reason, I will be practicing this drill!

and in a street fight, you won't even use the knife... the opponent will just flee when he sees you reaching that xD

@tylerw2917

2 жыл бұрын

Not in American streets

First video of yours I've seen, Great content, subscribed!

Yes love it want to see more on the Karambit

Finally found whats really fit for me .done many things in life but i get bored so easily.. But nw i got what I really love...

Thanks brother! I am definitely getting a kerambit

Love your videos ! Thanks for sharing !

I've just discovered the Karambit. Please make more videos on the use and deployment of the knife.

Outstanding presentation

pleas do more of the karambit ! :D

@jerwinmercado9144

6 жыл бұрын

Do know Silat Suffian Karambit?

@oleandreasjarhpedersen3382

6 жыл бұрын

I know Silat using karambit to yes

@jerwinmercado9144

6 жыл бұрын

Hej Ole. Are you Norwegian. Do you teach Karambit?

Thank you this is very helpful because I am looking to buy karambit, and I’m a first-degree black belt in karate and at my school they have a trainer karambit at the school but they haven’t taught anybody how to use it

@refiner2317

4 жыл бұрын

Haha. Curb your black belt.

Yes! More!

Karambit is a great knife thanks for it

My favorite knife and I would put you in school to teach the children self-defense.

Would like to see more karambit tricks, also a dvd to buy.

Good video I would like to learn more using the Karambit

Flipping it around will get it kicked out your hand fast. Things happen quickly in a real fight and these flips won't do much damage at all. Too risky. Hold it tight and don't play game.

@bluehornet197

4 жыл бұрын

I doubt a foot can travel faster then a karambit can when it does 1 full revolution before being caught again not even Bruce Lee was that fat with his kicks how would anyone be able to kick a guys hand before he finishes his simple 1 trick? Please record how fast your kick can travel from point A to point B before you can actually make contact with the knife also kicks are rarely used in a fight easy to block easy to counter you throw a kick at me I will make you do the splits

@xiaomai1988

4 жыл бұрын

But training it alone can have some good results, like learning the balance, getting used to the weapon, the weight, getting more confident with it in your hand, etc... . Of course you can't use these routines in a real fight, but it can add some confidence in using a blade, specially if one is afraid of cutting himself or have never held a blade before...

@bishopcoleman5317

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I feel like flipping *may* be useful on a double edged blade but not single edge

@81munir

2 жыл бұрын

A kerambit is easily countered when u flipped it around..How? use any cloth or your jacket to wrap the kerambit. Silat practitioners in Malaysia and Indonesia know this too well as the original system of kerambit came fr these 2 countries.

@seneca1932

7 ай бұрын

Anybody with any sense at all is not going to try to kick a knife out of somebody’s hand. That Achilles tendon is kind of important.

Follow your instructions completely and yes it's very effective ❤ I start to get used to the flow quickly as I learned the momentum of a cheap trainer It's like combine the Karambit with boxing flows which enhances the fatality to basic boxing moves The flick is mentally adding momentum to your figth while adding range to whip some pains The key to knife fight is surprising first move Make it fatal & keep the fight short Right out of the sheath stick to the neck 😆 Now starting to train with a live blade after a week on trainer 🙏🏻

Great video for a beginner, like myself. I have had straight combat kives I used in combative situations, but for my desired technique, I wanted to incorporate the karambit knife. 😅

Very good!

I’ve seen the movie the raid 2 the guy with the karambit knife was a great fighter I learn from your experience

I'm doing a lot of flipping without any real purpose..it's time to step up my game and learn some flows

Dope brotha.thank you

Sir i learned silat from a instructor that loves karambit the way you stick your elbow out is like an invitation for a slash so as a tip sir when you strike the blade should be infront rather than behind your elbow

Hello Mr. Anastacio! I'm a college student and I've been madly in love with weapons since I was young. Recently, I fell in love with karambit knives. Due to the uprising of crimes in my hometown, I bought myself one for self-defense purposes. Please do more tricks and self-defense actions with it. I'll be looking forward. 😊

@RobertoGonzalez-my8um

5 жыл бұрын

Where u from?

@liacifersama0127

5 жыл бұрын

@@RobertoGonzalez-my8um Philippines 😊

@RobertoGonzalez-my8um

5 жыл бұрын

@@liacifersama0127 oh really i thought u were latina lol. Silly me for assuming😋

@liacifersama0127

5 жыл бұрын

@@RobertoGonzalez-my8um Is it because of my surname? Hehe.

@RobertoGonzalez-my8um

5 жыл бұрын

@@liacifersama0127 yup . Also you kind of look latina in your profile pic. Dummy me for judging before knowing ☺

Please more martial arts karambit videos it would be very appreciated

this is cool👍

Nicely done sir

Very good video. Tell me though, what is the point of the flip for a one sided blade? Seems a little risky to use in a fighting situation when it's only supported by one finger in that position.

Love it

Hi Mark, I have similar hand size as yours. Does handle size have to match mine? Or it is a disadvantage to have a bigger handle when using karambit?

Thank you so good ..

I support it shows some does and don'ts

I see people complaining about the flipping being useless. The thing with flips it’s typical used as an “extended grip” because when it comes to hand to hand combat with a karmabit. It’s supposed to deal damage while moving so even it seems pointless just think; if you put a curved blade on your skin and have some move you or you move yourself it’s gonna slash you no matter how careful you try to be. So in a fast combat situation it’s still gonna do damage. Also, he’s showing the techniques as if you have a double edged variant.

Totally agree... Flipping is for training motor habilities and develop weapon control.... But for combat not... Only flip with a traing karambit...!!

Nice video

👍👍😎 thank you brother.

More!!!!! Please!!!!!

Thank you!!!

Nice

Fun toy and good weapon for big easy cuts

flipping a karambit in a real fight is completely useless.

@luke_angelo

5 жыл бұрын

controversya then you the true potential of this weapon. The extension gives you more options to hit a enemy

@jamesmichaelbalagat218

5 жыл бұрын

flipping a karambit with double edge will be to your advantage.. as the other edge could inflict a serious damage to the enemy.. and flipping it will also distract your enemy..

@luke_angelo

5 жыл бұрын

@@jamesmichaelbalagat218 No flipping infront of an enemy. Thats just ridiculous. Only move with the knife is the extensive move. No more shits around. Plus the 2nd egde isnt legal in many countries.

@jamesmichaelbalagat218

5 жыл бұрын

Bit Keram well you need to spin it somehow to change grips and for reach.. without doing so will limit the capability of the knife..

@jamesmichaelbalagat218

5 жыл бұрын

That’s how it is made for aside from retention.. to be able to be more agile.. now if you don’t do any spin then you are better off using a conventional knife..

Karambit is a traditional weapon from Indonesia originating from western Sumatra area this weapon was first created to fight colonists at that time, this weapon is inspired by a very sharp tiger nails

@zawarudotokiyotomare102

5 жыл бұрын

wow thanks

@playeah1

5 жыл бұрын

No, you dummy. Karambit was a farming tool first before it became a weapon.

@Pfyzer

5 жыл бұрын

@@playeah1 a hammer can also be a weapon. Its how u use it that makes the difference

@loudmcleod7127

5 жыл бұрын

@@Pfyzer both are right actually. It was later adopted by Philippinos who had been disarmed but were allowed farming implements, this being one they convinced their oppressors was just for cutting crops. At least that's how I heard it so take it with a grain of salt

@bluehornet197

4 жыл бұрын

@@loudmcleod7127 i think you have the Philippines and Indonesia confused lol the Filipino were allowed to use balisong knives for farming as it was a knife that was a tool where as the Indonesians used the karambit for farming reason why you find so many butterfly knives in the Philippines

Ayos to kuya

Amazing how close this application is to using a rattan in Escrima /Arnis

Great video. Do you do balisong and escrima techniques too?

I use a double edged karambit. I have one thatbwas made in Indonesia for me. Its a bad piece. Small and effective. I also have a Bastinelli pika. Good tool.

The inside edge is more of a idea made famous from computer game influence. Where the back edge lacerates the approaching extremities of an aggresser

Escrima and karambit practice are both incredible for self defense

Ok, I teach Functional Combatives with Edged and Fire arms. I use a full size 3 oclock hip deployment fixed karambit and folder for daily EDC carry. I would like to see a video re deployment and distance tactics. I am curious to see what the traditional FMA community is teaching. Your training looks clean, however I have some fundamental issues with the functional use of some of your movements. Flips for example.

@thomaskennedy9519

4 жыл бұрын

You can use the ring for impact. You can release three or four fingers for better gripping/manipulation of your opponent. The fact that you chose to carry one implies you see more value than just cutting. Specifically to flipping a single edge karambit, when he thinks he's got your measure and knows your range, flip it out and strike him in the hands (great for stopping a strike or getting him to srop a weapon) or face with the blunt edge for distraction or dissuasion, then follow with a slash. or other appropriate technique. I EDC a fox 479 folder specifically because it allows me to carry one tool with many uses, and I can easily defend it in court as more than just deadly force cutting edge. A modern karambit if for far more than just slashing.

if you don't have a spare. Use wrist pads/sweatbands on wrists. I don't think sweatbands are thick enough for a sharp blade. Wrap with tape as well. Knicked my wrist and learned the hard way. The spin was tight though!

I know flipping the karambit can trick somebody if they aren't paying attention to if it's a dual sided blade and also to help get comfortable with the knife as well. Same with a normal knife. It doesn't help much flipping it in a fight but it can throw people off or help exchange hands etc.

Excelente mestre

@mcanastacio

4 жыл бұрын

obrigado

As a karmbit enthusiast, ive got a question about finger/loop positioning...whats ur view on that? ...

I have added a double edge to my karambit from the tip to about 1/4". My blade is a Fox folder so the double-bladed tip is safe when folded. However, when fully deployed I can wreak some major havoc on someone using the forward flipping technique. So everyone, reconsider your comments and don't limit your advance with what you don't know

@bluehornet197

4 жыл бұрын

But in class we are taught never flip it distracts you briefly from what you want to do hell i learnt Silat in Indonesia and they don't flip

@triv4555

5 ай бұрын

That's honestly a sick mod, I'm considering getting a Fox 599 and I'd love to do something similar. How has it worked out for you so far 👀

Very nice! 😃🗡

thanks, i just got a karambit in my mail box appreciated

of course I want to see more about the karambit :) i will be waiting :))

I feel like the only flailing motion that seems viable is and under sided hook around a throat and then following with a tug. The same could be said for hooking behind the knee, elbow or other places the bend?

I want to see more karamba videos cuz I just got a fox 599 XT Karambit

@luke_angelo

5 жыл бұрын

Zac Russo Hope you got firstly a training. Especially a trainer for 599.

Need more video.

I have a real one but I'm stl tryna learn and plus I just bought mines on Monday

more plz

Flipping is good to learn. In the U.S. it will only have a single edge, so you have to think of it as giving a warning to your attacker. If you flip while at the same time whipping it hard the impact will definitely hurt and make him think twice about continuing the attack.

Well if someone that I was gonna rob started flipping his knife very skillfully I would think: "Shit this guy knows how to use a knife" Therefore the flipping can be used as an intimidation factor. Still I'd probably just not do the flips though lol.

@xiaomai1988

4 жыл бұрын

Indeed... Also, practicing routines can give you more confidence about the weight, the size and make you know your blade.. But, real fights are chaos, so although it's not completely useless, it's not real preparation for an actual fight

@XSAMURAI444X

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I'm pretty good with the flips and tricks of the karabit just gotta know how to fight with it

@krobuskoffee3354

3 жыл бұрын

lmao, well if its about intimidation *b a t t l e a x e*

Mark is there a difference usage or handling when utilizing a reverse blade karambit? I can't find much info on the reverse blade version anywhere.

@mcanastacio

3 жыл бұрын

More so (at least to my knowledge in FMA) the standard grip is utilized more with the regular knives built with the karambit ring. There are some cases where they may flip the karambit and remove their finger from the ring to break their opponents fingers. If you mean reverse blade.. being sharp on the outside? That would utilize the “flick” more effectively. Hope that answered your question!

@thisgustin

3 жыл бұрын

@@mcanastacio Oh yeah that's what I meant, the reverse blade meaning the curve is pointed/set in the other direction.

Maybe make a video on how to counter if your opponent has a karambit

Just wondering though, which military and police is issued a karambit for combat and tactical applications?

@OldeGuarde

5 жыл бұрын

My Fiancee's cousin in-law is a LEO in LA County, he trains with and carries one while on duty.

@akwua

5 жыл бұрын

Obviously filipinos xD

@mesiiahe7350

4 жыл бұрын

The two I can think of off of my head is the Malaysian Police and Canada’s JTF 2. I also personally know a couple Marines who train with one and supposedly carry one as a backup knife in case they lose their Kabar. Edit: Also know some guys from SDPD who use it.

@thomaskennedy9519

4 жыл бұрын

Indonesian, Malay, and Filipino law enforcement and military units use it (not all, but many if not most). Some special forces use it too. No US units issue it TO&E as far as I know, but some Rangers, PJs, and SEALs have all had training, as well as some Canadian scout sniper teams and JTF. Plus many US LEOs at state county and local level can choose to carry it. Most departments don't issue gear, the officer has to buy his own.

@assassinmanx6128

3 жыл бұрын

Law enforcement just shoots you. Shit, they can't even use their tonfas correctly.

Coming from a Malaysian and Indonesian background, we are not allowed to twirled the kerambit. It is because the kerambit is usually double edged and the valid kerambit is 'C' shaped where the point, points towards the opponents. The above shown is not a valid kerambit, because it points downwards(therefore it is called 'lawi ayam'). Another reason we dont twirled it because it is the weapon of 'old days assasins'. It is a weapon of surprise. The victim wont know we are carrying a kerambit until it is thrust in their flesh with belly wide open.

I just bought me a knife but this knife is 2 edged. Its sweet

hii, i have a question! can you flip karambits with the case/cover still on. i wanna buy a sharp karambit without needing to possibly go to the hospital. thanks! please help\

asking for help. Would it be ok to bring this to school as self defence? Others in the school have knives and stuff but would it be legal for me to bring for self defence as they have it? Also a cheap set?

I always imagine just drawing the karambit in secret and if they try to get close just use it as deterrent or in defense rather than being actively attacking with it

"WONDERFUL INDONESIA" Berdasarkan sejarah tertulis, Kerambit/Karambit berasal dari Suku Minangkabau Provinsi Sumatra Barat dengan nama "KARAMBIAK". Kemudian dibawa oleh para perantau Minangkabau berabad-abad yang lalu menyebar ke berbagai wilayah, seperti Jawa, Semenanjung Melayu dan lain-lain. Bentuk kerambit terinspirasi oleh "CAKAR HARIMAU SUMATRA" yang banyak berkeliaran di hutan Sumatra. Senjata tradisional di sebagian besar kawasan Indonesia pada awalnya merupakan alat pertanian yang dirancang untuk menyapu akar, mengumpulkan batang padi dan alat pengirikan padi. Namun berbeda dengan Kerambit, ia sengaja dirancang lebih melengkung seperti kuku harimau. Setelah melihat Harimau/Tiger bertarung dengan menggunakan cakarnya, hal ini sejalan dengan falsafah Minangkabau "ALAM TAKAMBANG JADI GURU". Kerambit akhirnya tersebar melalui jaringan perdagangan Asia Tenggara hingga ke negara-negara, Kamboja, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Filipina dan Thailand. Buku sejarah di Eropa mengatakan bahwa tentara di Indonesia dipersenjatai dengan keris di pinggang dan tombak (terkadang) "BAMBU/BAMBOO RUNCING" di tangan mereka. Sedangkan kerambit digunakan sebagai upaya terakhir ketika senjata lain habis atau hilang dalam pertempuran. Kerambit terlihat sangat jantan, sebab ia dipakai dalam pertarungan jarak pendek yang lebih mengandalkan keberanian dan keahlian bertarung/silat. Para pendekar silat Minang, terutama yang beraliran "SILAT HARIMAU" sangat mahir menggunakan senjata ini. Para prajurit Suku Bugis Sulawesi Indonesia Timur juga terkenal untuk keahlian mereka dalam memakai Kerambit. Terimakasih, salam hormat salam persaudaraan dari Indonesia.

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I watch this cause i bought my very first karambit knife even though i practice combat sports for almost 4years😂 combining a knife with combat sports is kinda cool in street fight tho😂

More karambit please

I know a very good combo with karambit! Mouse2 + Mouse1 + Mouse1 or Mouse2 + Mouse2 or BHop + Mouse2 or Mouse1 + Mouse1 + Mouse2

From my very (VERY) minimal knowledge of knives and fighting I assume this knife is best at slashing and stabbing with movement so a good killing knife and not like a butterfly knife which is for flipping around and is basically a pocket knife. Please correct me if I’m wrong these are my basic observations.

I've had fairly extensive training with a knife. Every single move you make with a knife had better be to inflict damage, to block, or to set yourself up for the next strike. Usually, moving to set up for a follow-up strike involves inflicting damage at the same time. Those who say this flip is used to distract... There are many ways to distract while keeping full control of your blade. Look up what scarf fighters are for just one example. If you stay focused, you won't be easily distracted though. The basics... Act fast and aggressively (never throwing caution to the wind) . Take a minor cut to deliver a more decisive cut. Be prepared to bleed. Fights with a knife aren't pretty and it sure as hell isn't like they show it in Hollywood.

@MacArthurDuckie

4 ай бұрын

Can you tell more about prepare to bleed part? How it feels to be in an actual

@MacArthurDuckie

4 ай бұрын

Sounds like knife fights end fast & good ones go unrecorded What are the secrets? 😊

It's a double edged blade, you go for the face, and swipe back and forth as fast as neccessary. Up and down, and side to side It's not for stabbing, it would get stuck The other way is stab in, and drag across the torso..... more of a slash