Tiger's Claw Damascus Steel Karambit
FS-1837
Regular price $129.99The karambit originated among the Minangkabau people of West Sumatra where it was inspired by the claws of a tiger. While the early karambits were used as tools, it was soon weaponised because the curved blade had so much cutting potential. Soldiers in Indonesia would carry a dagger, called a Kris, and a spear. The karambit was always used a weapon of last resort and close quarters combat. Today the karambit is a favorite among martial artists and tactical users.
Our Damascus steel karambit is full tang and made of 1095 and 15n20 steel. The high carbon content of 1095 gives this karambit an extremely sharp and durable edge. The exposed Damascus steel safety ring will give you plenty of control when using this knife. The safety ring helps prevent the knife from sliding in your hand and allows you to spin the karambit to change hand positions. The smooth, ergonomic tali wood handle finishes off the tiger claw look and every looks like the skin of a tiger. The Tiger’s Claw Damascus Steel Karambit is the ideal choice for the discerning collector or tactical user who wants a hand crafted karambit that is unique in design and style.
Tiger’s Claw Damascus Steel Karambit Specifications
- Overall Length: 8.5" (tip to tip)
- Handle Length: 4.5"
- Blade Length: 5"
- Blade Material: Damascus Steel 1095/15n20
- Blade thickness: 4.4mm
- Tang: full tang
- Damascus pattern: Twist
- Number of layers: 256
- Handle Material: Tali wood
- Includes a full-grain leather sheath, a wood presentation box, and 3ml. bottle of premium knife oil with dropper
Please note: Each knife and sheath is handmade from natural materials. There will be some variation in color, Damascus pattern and overall look. The knife you receive will have the same attention to quality and detail as the one pictured, but may differ slightly in appearance.
Sheaths: All sheaths that are included with any Forseti Steel knife are provided complimentary. The sheath you receive may vary in color, style, and type from what is shown in product photos. Please refer to our sheath support page or by contacting us at support@forsetisteel.com
Care Instructions
1095 steel is a high-carbon steel and will rust if not dried and oiled after use. Hand wash only with soap and hot water. Dry completely before oiling.
First off I love Karambit blades convenient to carry and a good working weapon
I love the look of this blade but the grip is too short amd my pinky ends up smashed against the other three when holding it
If I move it down in grip then I’m exposing my fingers and loose grip strength amd possibly mg finger.
The curve on this blade is very pronounced and can be an advantage in a close space situation
Oh the bottle opener … I’d scrap it
This will be in the box since I don’t think as an EDC it is a little on the heavy side to wield
Hi Dan,
We're so sorry you are not pleased with your knife. We do have a Return process:
https://forsetisteel.com/pages/returns
So feel free to visit that page and our customer support team can help get you taken care of from there.
Forseti Steel Team
I bought this as a birthday gift for my daughter. She’s a martial artist and likes curved blades. The grip is a bit small, but she has smaller hands, so it works out.
I am grinding the bottle opener back a little and rounding it off. As you guys cut the slot, the point is too sharp and right where your thumb rests. Packaging is nice for gift giving. The blade needed a better edge put on it, which I did. Overall, it’s a nice knife and the Damascus pattern is well done.
Overall a great knife with impeccable design. Knife sheeth is good minus the one rivet that attaches the leather belt loop. After a week of wear the rivet has broken half off. Now I don't wear my knife anymore so it don't randomly fall off and be lost forever. I will figure out a solution to the issue I have encountered.
Hi Brandon!
We're so glad you've loved your karambit but sorry to hear the sheath had an issue. Please reach out to our customer service and we would be more than happy to get you taken care of: support@forsetisteel.com
Forseti Steel Team
Only two issues I can see with this blade are, bottle opener is a bit sharp( they could lose it or at least soften that point a bit) and it would be nice if the blade was sent a bit sharper. Other than that, great look, nice feel and weight.
Packaged arrived on date given. Damascus pattern is fantastic and the handle looks awesome. Knife came sharp and the grip is small, but I can still get a good grip on it. Only two things could be better. 1. The notch in the steel where my thumb rests is sharp and needs a little dulling with a file. 2. At the ends of the handle where the ring is the wood needs to be filed down rounded so as not to catch on anything which could cause it to splinter.
