These claw-inspired EDC folding knives use an Emerson Wave deployment method for safe and precise movements!

Posted on 07/09/2021 by Shawn McNulty-Kowal

There are some pretty hardcore EDC multipurpose tools on the market. From plier-based to knife-based tools, they’re trusted across industry lines for their ergonomic build and long-lasting reputation. With so many multi-use tools out there, the nitty-gritty, technical details are what set some tools above others. Edging out fixed knives for folding ones, the world’s leading e-commerce site for karambit tactical knives, Karambit.com, features a whole collection of portable multiuse tools with curved blades that fold down so you can bring them anywhere.

Originally built for farming, multiuse tools are currently used for utility, self-defense, and combat purposes. Knives that use folding and Emerson Wave deployment methods are easy to carry around safely and provide a lot more accuracy during use. As described on their site, Karambit co-owners Phillip Koontz and William Simkins say, “Emerson Wave Karambits feature a patented wave-shaped opening mechanism that allows a karambit to open instantly as it’s removed from the pocket.”

On Karambit.com, the standout Emerson Wave knives come shining with a curved blade for clean slashing through dense material. Finished in Black Idroglider and made from stainless steel, the Emerson Wave karambit blade is constructed for the long haul. While Emerson Wave knife deployment offers convenience and efficiency, it also promotes user safety, ensuring that while the karambit is inside the pocket, the knife will not dislodge.

Built using some of the strongest stainless steel available, many of the Emerson Wave deployment tools are constructed in Italy from NC690Co Stainless Steel. The Emerson Wave karambit collection also features knives that come fitted with safety finger rings and ergonomic handles for intuitive operation. Available for reverse and forward grip, the black G10 scales on each tool’s grip make handling each knife a lot safer and enhances the knife’s overall precision rating.

Designer: Karambit.com

Traditional charm meets a modern steel edge with Karambit’s Emerson Wave multi-use tools.

An added safety ring enhances the knife’s safety features and makes it easy to clip on and carry.

Laden in black G10 scales, the grip is ergonomic to promote convenience and precision.

The Emerson Wave deployment knife explained.

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This folding karambit comes with multitools built right into its blade, making it a versatile EDC

Posted on 11/06/2021 by Sarang Sheth

I’ll be honest, looking at a knife’s blade and thinking “I wonder what else we could put in there” is a uniquely brilliant thought. Meet the FX-800 MK, a folding karambit knife designed by Doug Marcaida for Fox Knives. Unlike traditional knives with sharp blades, the FX-800 MK’s blade is both sharp AND versatile. It comes with its own 3-size hex-tool, seatbelt-cutter, a flathead screwdriver, and a Phillips head screwdriver built into the blade’s real estate, making it much more functional than a cutting tool. The blade folds into the karambit’s handle, which comes with a carbide glass-smasher, along with a pocket-clip and a carabiner clip. This propels the knife into a multitool category and allows it to have all these features coexist within its slim, knife-like design without any compromise…

Karambits are usually small curved knives that have their roots in Indonesian culture as farming and self-defense weapons. The FX-800 MK is a karambit in its most literal sense, as in it comes with a small curved blade, but the way the blade’s designed makes the FX-800 MK different from most traditional and modern-day karambits. The FX-800 MK is more of a multitool than a knife. The curved blade works incredibly well in certain scenarios but it isn’t meant for traditional cutting, chopping, and slicing tasks. The blade’s tight parabolic curve is perfect for hooking onto things and cutting them, like twigs and branches, paracords, and seatbelts. Purpose-built for safety (as well as utility), the blade can be used to cut out of a seatbelt, while the carbide tip on the handle can smash through a car’s toughened glass, making the FX-800 MK incredibly useful in emergency situations and rescue missions.

As far as the FX-800 MK’s utility features go, the 3-size hex tool, flathead screwdriver, and Phillips head screwdriver are ideal for basic tinkering and repairing. The knife’s ergonomic handle makes it easy to maneuver, and the Phillips head’s position is just perfect for being able to apply more torque while you tighten or loosen screws. That curved blade could jolly well open some boxes too.

Designer: Doug Marcaida for Fox Knives

We’re in awe of the TOPS Quickie Karambit’s slender, functional design

Posted on 13/02/2019 by Sarang Sheth

Form follows function, as the saying goes, right? The Quickie Karambit by TOPS exploits that adage in a way that gives it quite a visual advantage. Unlike most knives with thick, grippable grips and long, sharp blades, the Quickie keeps things short and sweet. The Quickie doesn’t give you a handle to grip onto, but rather fills the negative space of your hand when you close your fingers into a fist. This gives you a sense of comfort as you hold the blade, while also resulting in a karambit that’s unsettlingly thin, but just as effective. The Quickie also comes with an index finger ring that lets you hold the knife properly, and a two-edged talon-shaped blade that’s characteristic of Karambit designs.

The Karambit, originally believed to be developed in West Sumatra, takes inspiration from the claws of a tiger. As with most weapons of the region, it was originally an agricultural implement designed to rake roots, gather threshing and plant rice in most of Southeast Asia. It also worked as a self-defense weapon against predators or in combat. The modern karambit falls under the category of EDC, being used for cutting, shredding, and raking in the outdoors. The Quickie, built for utility, enables all sorts of outdoor cutting activities, and even comes with a neat sheathe to cover the blade when not in use!

Designer: TOPS Knives

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