It's nice to see a karambit review from a guy who knows how to use one. I am an arnis practitioner myself and I absolutely love a karambit or pikal knife.
Thanks very much. I can't really claim to have huge knowledge of Arnis, but what I've studied (MT, Savat and a few others) lend themselves well to this weapon. Plus it helps that it's pretty wicked. ;-) Keep an eye out in October for a few more karambit reviews (one from an American manufacturer and another from one in Asia) plus I've got some budget ones coming down the pipe to. Thanks again!
Sweet! I'm sure you'll like it. Hey, if you do and, like me, you develop a taste for karambits, Josh sells awesome ones and I get some great ones from Masalong too. Let us know how you like it, eh?
Kind of interesting, how similar a double edged karambit like this one is to a Norse fighting axe. Has a thrusting point/horn, a chopping back edge. Turns your whole forearm into a portable axe, and adds the inner edge for extra cutting options. Cool.
I will for sure, I subscribed to the channel. I have a collection of around 500 different high-end knives, swords, old school melee weapons, saps, knucks, tomahawks and axes, modern impact tools, pretty much anything you can think of but primarily mid to high end production, midtech, and custom folders. I've been meaning to start a chanel reviewing and just speaking about them. At this point I gravitate towards unique rare weapons like kali palm claws, flexible weapons, covert weapons. I'm also a gun guy but with guns I pretty much go with just a few stellar examples of each type I need. Kimber custom 1911, sig 938, sw airweight 38+p, and of course a beautiful AR I built myself. But yeah like I said I could tell you knew at least a moderate amount about how a karambit is used which was nice to see. They're so much more versatile then most people realize. As far as martial arts I've got a few years of modern arnis and some pekiti Tersia under my belt. Ive also studied Brazilian and Japanese ju jitsu. I liked the street value of Japanese opposed to the ring oriented Brazilian. Brazilian is super Dominant in a controlled environment but I do security work in some very rough places. So I need a combat oriented art which I believe Filipino martial arts and similar styles to be the absolute best. They just cover it all.
Hey so I got my 112. I have a sheath solution for you. So mine was almost impossible to draw positively. So I filed down the two little retention bumps so there is a small maybe 3 millimeter gap. Then for the absolute best, safest way to carry this knife is to use a shock cord on the sheath. You basically just attach a cord from the tip of the sheath to a belt loop. Then tuck it in the waistband. When you draw the the sheath with pull out with the knife until the cord goes taught at which time the sheath Flys off safely a few inches away from the body and is left hanging from the belt loop. It is also super safe to resheath because it can be done away from the body with both hands. 5his method gives me a very comfortable, secure, safe, and damn fast deployment. I also use the method on my busse team gemini and I can easily conceal it with its 8" blade
I have spent quite some time playing with karambits. However not this big. Ten minutes after I got it. I bounced the point off my bone. Directly through my vein. Was a little more careful after. Now that I am used to it. I am very impressed.
Yep I bought it! I buy and sell a lot of blades but for the first time in a long time I really cant wait for this one! Midway has it for $32 I believe, it was on back order but should be in by now.
Awesome review man. The kind of investment you made with time and material makes it a million view video. Just because you not a click bait guy but an honest one. All the best for future. I am a foreigner collector but definitely gonna get this next time someone is coming from US.
Thanks very much, I really appreciate it. I'm glad you liked the video and I'll keep trying to have good content. Thanks again! PS - You'll love it once you get one. :-)
thanks for the detailed review. I just got mine last week and I am still getting used to drawing it from the sheath. I carry it around 4 o clock position on my waist.
+RTKBA2A No worries. That's about where I carry mine too. Eventually you get used to the sheath; it's a bit like a custom holster, just takes a bit of time. How are you liking it?
Oh I forgot to mention I recently picked up the new fox karambit. You should check it out, you'd no doubt like it. The origional had a cheap coating, flimsy liner lock, weak detent on the flipper, and an uncomfortable grip. This new one is a titanium frame lock with a very nice comfortable flat clip with a ball at the end. The coating is a mat black finish and the detent is perfect. It flips great now. Although I really just use the wave. Anyway it's an all around upgrade but it comes at a price. The new model is well over 200 dollars. But we'll worth it IMO. I think it's the best waved folding karambit available.
Using wifey's account; I think that the design of the knife (and sheath, once you get the hang of the draw) is ALMOST flawless! The only design error that I saw is that the outer edges of the ring are not chamfered, as are the inner edges. It turns out that the outer edges are rubbing on the finger when doing spin work, also. I guess that I can chamfer the edges easily enough, but then there goes that pretty grey coating (on the edges, anyway). Who knows, might be an artistic counterpoint to the shiny bevels. Bye the bye, mine couldn't come close to cutting paper right out of the box. I carry it behind right hip, with the blade through the belt and pointing almost foreward, as does the ring, above the belt. Just snag the ring with forefinger, tighten fist against sheath and it comes right out, instantly. If your's is too well held by the bumps, just slice off a hair or two and tune them. Remember, it's easier to trim more off, then to add anything on!!!! *__- Thanks for the vid!
I checked my SCH111 and it's like that too. Must've been something to do with the design. It would be interesting to see how it looked after putting that bevel on the outside. Thanks muchly for sharing!
Hello again. I hope your kidneys are still doing well. My wife happens to be Indonesian and I showed her the end of your video. According to her, in Indonesian, they call it a "Celurit" ( pronounced Chelurit). She said that the word "Kekuatan" means "strength." She explained that it used to be common for people to keep a Celurit for home defense (her father kept one). Also the Celurit was originally a sickle used to harvest rice.
Ordered! That knife is perfect for me. I use a hammer grip but not to bludgeon, but to jab. And the shape and curvature of that particular blade, is almost custom made for me! Forget the "Mc", that knife is just plain NASTY!!! Love it...
Mine should be here tomorrow. I'm pretty amped. I've got the SCH111 and it was dull TBH. Kind of hoping the 112 is a bit sharper from the factory but no big deal. I'm going to get some pool noodles to slice and dice. I also have some large cardboard tubes. Should be a good time. Thanks for the extended tests. Subbed.
I'm bummed that I can't find a trainer for this. It looks amazing and has the features I'm after but it's unique and I wouldn't feel too comfortable using it without practice.
TelFiRE Josh Waggoner might be able to make one for you. I’ve decided to make one out of wood to see if I can. I just did a quick check of my trainers and, worst case, the cold steel trainer might work if you’re on a budget.
@@NutjobwithaMachete I actually have the cold steel trainer, just arrived today. Just seems like the blade curve on the 112 is so much more aggressive, and there seems like a real risk for serious injury here if I mess up.
TelFiRE oh for sure. And it’s back edge takes some getting used to. Using the trainer you bought (nice call!) you should be able to generalize a bit though. Ironically, I bought the Shasta before I ended up buying less aggressively curved karambits from Cold Steel and Masalong.
@@NutjobwithaMachete The reason I'm intrigued by the 112 is because it seems to be the only one in this price point that is double-edged. As long as I practice controlling it, and since it's legal in my state, double edge just seems like it would be far, far more effective if it ever had to be used defensively. I appreciate you taking the time to reply to my comment :D
TelFiRE no worries. And you’re quite right, nothing else at this price point is double edged. You might want to check out Masalong as well. They have a smaller double edged karambit as well. Ciao for now.
I think the hardest part would be the retention strap. Bark river does a leather sheath for their Ghost II (ruclips.net/video/1Max4rp4LAA/видео.html) but the retention goes over the jimping on the spine. For this one, you could probably get away with a fairly simple sheath just formed around the blade and handle. A good simple How-To can be found here: www.artofmanliness.com/2013/09/10/how-to-make-a-sheath-for-a-knife-or-anything-else/. I'd suggest that if the leather was tight enough around the handle, then the blade should stay in the sheath, but I usually add a strong magnet to the sheath (location depends on the design) which can help with blade retention, but doesn't hinder deployment. I hope that helped. Thanks very much for watching.
Great review man and thanks for sharing. I'm not able to buy it yet but it is on my list. Love the angle of that blade too. So many karambits these days have an angle that is kinda.... meh. They barely qualify as a hawkbill and nearly more warncliff than anything else. The angle gives it sick hooking power. From what I've seen this thing is a beast. Reminds me of that scene in Jurassic Park where the guy is scaring the kid with the raptor's talon. The only big thing I see (though it can be modified) is the double edge. Sadly wouldn't be legal to carry if I leave the back side sharp. Silly knife laws.
+MrPingn The SCH111 might be a viable option for you with it's single edge. Mine arrives today (so of course a review will be up within a couple weeks). It's not as aggressive as this one, but it could work. Thanks for watching and thanks very much for commenting.
Thanks for the review, there has been an issue with the kind of steel it is made of not beeing strong enough to hold a needle sharp tip and that the tip will bend or break.Did you encounter such problem?did it blunt very fast?
This doesn't come with a "needle" tip. That's a bad idea with any steel anyway. It has an adequate tip for penetration and contact with hard structures like bone. I have not heard anything about one bending or breaking so far.
yeah well I think any steel will eventually bend if it has a needle tip but I've heard it tends to break which I am skeptical about, that caught my attention.I am interested in the SCH 111 that you recomended in a previous discussion that is made out of the same steel so I asked this guy how it ended up but not even a minimal response,well ,thats how you win, an unsubscriber.Thank you "DeadBoysTwo" for the involvement and clarification.
Well a common misconception is that "it's this steel so it performs this exact way every time on every blade", but a steel can vary greatly in performance based on what heat treatment it is given. For example I've seen the 9" Steel Will Druid perform tasks that snapped a 1095 blade in half and it's made from 9Cr18MoV. Likewise with this knife, steel, geometry, and heat treatment were all considered with its intended use in mind. In my tests I used it to cut and stab a frozen solid turkey as hard as I possibly could, and that's saying something. There was not a single crack in the tip to speak of, nor in any of my other tests. And the SCH111 is in 9Cr18Mov I believe. But I subjected it to the same tests with the same results. So you need not worry.
+Donnie King I've actually not had any problems with this knife yet. After doing some very minor modifications to the sheath and wrapping the handle, it's held up really well. I have had to sharpen it, but I did use it at the farm as a reaping hook and garden tool to see how it held up, which was pretty decent. I definitely get the concern of the tip bending or breaking. My first karambit was the Honshu Karambit from UC and it bent within minutes of starting the tests (back before I had a RUclips channel). I think the blade on this should be thick enough to resist breaking for a good while. Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting.
+Donnie King I'll also have a review of the SCH111 up in a few minutes if you wanted to check that one out. It held up pretty well and has become my primary neck knife now. Thanks again for commenting.
Could you use this as a hunting knife? Trying to find practical info on karambits seems impossible, even though the blade is historically an agricultural tool.
I suppose you could. The curved back end would be a decent skinning knife, if maybe a little awkward. Honestly, I see this as more of a harvesting tool than a hunting knife. It's basically a scary reaping hook or scythe to me.
The IceColdBlaze The idea that the karambit started as an agricultural tool is 100% myth with zero historical evidence to support it. This misconception most likely sprang from the carry of weapons being banned in Indonesia by foreign occupying powers. The karambit being a very effective weapon relative to its size would have been a natural choice if made a little smaller. This would allow it to be concealed but in the event the weapon was discovered the owner would likely declare they were either on their way to or headed back from their job, of which this was a necessary "tool". Obviously they would have to make up some nonsensical utilitarian uses for it to demonstrate to their interrogator. And thus the "agricultural karambit" was born. We even have many modern parallels in the US and other parts of the world where it is deemed illegal to carry a knife for defensive purposes. Therefore when questioned, people on those locations are prone to answer that they "need it for work" and such.
Yee its really awesome I made mine a neck knife haha,personally for me its a bit easier to take it out of the sheath and back in when its on my neck instead of on my belt,I dont carry it outside tho and as showed in the video,every part of the knife does perfectly what its supposed to do,Ive cut many news papers,with many pages,or big cartons with it and it did its work perfectly,even with the sharpened back side it cut through it like butter
I appreciated your video review of the Shasta McNasty... (Sounds Scottish to me, Aye That! "Like" #238) Yet I don't see where you "tried to break this knife and couldn't," which is the statement that caught my eye on my browser search... I see you tested the cutting ability of it, the grips with which to hold it, a few spins & compared it to another Kerambit, almost bashed on the horrendous sheath - not quite, and you should have - but not any breaking attempts. I was curious as to how the 8Cr13MoV steel holds up in a strength test in this configuration/shape; clearly, in "normal" use with only cutting stresses, it does fine. If you know of any videos or reviews where the steel itself or the knife itself, is put to the test, do let me know. I remain curious... Good Work, N/J with an M~
Edge-Climber thanks. I was mostly thinking of when I was slamming it into the wood backhanded. Not many karambits I’d trust for that. I’m not sure if anyone did a torsional test on the blade to test its breaking point. I used mine for delimitation of small branches and was comfortable twisting the blade then, but that’s as close as I’ve come to testing that. You could ask Josh if you wanted to. He’s a great guy and is always will to share his opinion and experience. I found him on FB and here on RUclips. Thanks for asking and thanks for checking it out. Hope I helped in some way. 😎
@@NutjobwithaMachete Lol! "...Slamming it into the wood backhanded." Yes, I suppose that is a practical test without taking it to a breaking point. It is always good to find out just what a blade WILL take BEFORE one uses it in a life-and-death situ~ I know very little about the properties of the 8Cr13MoV steel, and this configuration especially with the radically curved blade; with a full thickness sweeping all along the mid-section it indicates it may be a bit stronger than the thin edges would seem at first. I've taken - with cut resistant gloves on :) - the blade and Tried to Flex or Stress the curved wonder, & only get a few degrees, but that's not much of a test. Just curious, but Thank You for the reply, & asking Josh is probably about the best avenue to finding out, I would suppose. Your video is a big help, indeed. I only own two kerambits presently, the other a Masalong in D2, and a very stout Hawkbill by Cima - their Eagle Eye model - and after handling this McNasty, I would gladly trade in the others for a spare or two of these: It has the larger retention hole, which I know from a Deputy friend's experience is far Safer than the smaller-holed kerambits, as a blade grab by an opponent with the larger retention hole won't result in a compromised grip with a trapped finger, thus hand, like the smaller one DID... Just something to keep in mind. The larger hole also provides a better punching/pummeling ability; once again, if it comes down to that. Piercing, plus Slashing in both directions, plus pummeling, and good retention are all positive factors if one's back is against the wall, so to speak. IF the blade stands up to some martial abuse, that is. Will try to track down Josh to inquire. Keep up the great attitude & helpful videos, friend!
E. It would be a real big neck knife, but I know a few people who have tried. They wear it overtop of their shirt because it prints too much through the shirt. One of them modified the retention a little to make it easier to get out and, so far, so good.
I got mine on Amazon.ca for 40 CAD. Most of the brick and mortar stores only seem to have it for higher than that. Even Knife Depot seems to only have it for 38 USD. Probably best to check on your amazon site.
Cool,thanks for your response! I checked Amazon as well,bout the same deal as yours,I will keep looking,hopefully as time goes by,the price will lower when more sites get them in stock...Keep up the good work/vibes and have a GREAT day man! :)
Ya, I finally bought 1(ended up buying from MIDWAY,they always seem to have everything I need and great prices too boot)and it came in last week. I love the blade but,the handle could be longer,I guess I gotta get used to it ya know,anyway,thanks for the reply,take care!
This is what I definitely need to inflict serious pain; and injury to the man that sucker punched me; and anyone else who likes to attack innocent people.
@@NutjobwithaMachete . It happened at 4th; and Winkler in Louisville, Kentucky; I was waiting for a bus; and a thug who followed me to the bus stop was telling me that he had lost his wallet; and he needed rent money. I had my back turned with my face looking at the bus; and then I was sucker punched; and it stunned me; he told me that I wasn’t going to get on the bus; and he tried to stop me; I walked in front of the bus; and then he followed me but I walked into the bus; and he tried to get on the bus without wearing a face mask; and didn’t have any bus fare; and the driver wouldn’t let him in. I’m going to look at the video footage many times so that I can prepare to use that maneuver to the next thug that gives me a hard time; and I will be carrying my cold steel knife; and maybe my improvised pointy stick!
If it helps I do make training version for the karambits. Generally from aluminum but I can also do stainless steel, titanium, and I even do a super cheap polymer version for the SCH111 as well. Definitely more cost effective than a trip to the ER. Haha.
This thing is just so uncomfortable to carry. I think wearing it as a neck knife underneath a jacket or coat is best. But summertime sucks because I like to conceal carry. Also, the nickname is so stupid.. Shasta Mcnasty? I call mine Jason.. like from Friday the 13th.
Terrible knife for realistic defense purposes. Something like that is more of a battle blade, wherein you would also have gauntlets among other armor. Seriously dangerous for everyday street defense.
The Indonesians who used karambits like this didn't wear gauntlets or armor and they did just fine. I tend to follow the examples of actual warriors who lived and died.by edged weapons rather than modern "experts" who base their opinions on untested theories.
Thas why training exists. Yeah, if you're a novice you'd probably cut yourself to ribbons. But that would be nobody's fault but your own. Weapons work better with proper training. Regardless of the medium. You wouldn't hand someone a gun and say "good luck" nor would it be recommended to do the same with this. But in trained hands something like this is a massive advantage.
Well it's really meant to give people a feel for the original karambits and how they performed. They were equivalent to a sidearm. The spears used at the time were primarily made with bamboo shafts which were frequently cut or splintered early on in battle, so the majority of the fighting fell to the swords they carried. The karambit, or at the time kuku macan, was meant to buy time until a dropped weapon could be recovered or a broken one could be replaced. It was meant to cause a tremendous amount of damage for it's size. Cutting through and breaking ribs, severing hands and arms, splitting skulls, and even decapitation were all very possible with a karambit of that size.
It's nice to see a karambit review from a guy who knows how to use one. I am an arnis practitioner myself and I absolutely love a karambit or pikal knife.
Thanks very much. I can't really claim to have huge knowledge of Arnis, but what I've studied (MT, Savat and a few others) lend themselves well to this weapon. Plus it helps that it's pretty wicked. ;-) Keep an eye out in October for a few more karambit reviews (one from an American manufacturer and another from one in Asia) plus I've got some budget ones coming down the pipe to. Thanks again!
@@NutjobwithaMachete Reminds me of a Jambiya.
@@citadelchase8858 it does, doesn't it. Thanks for watching!
@@NutjobwithaMachete You have very interesting content, keep up the excellent work.
I just ordered one. It arrives tomorrow! It will be my first karambit and I can’t wait!
Sweet! I'm sure you'll like it. Hey, if you do and, like me, you develop a taste for karambits, Josh sells awesome ones and I get some great ones from Masalong too. Let us know how you like it, eh?
Kind of interesting, how similar a double edged karambit like this one is to a Norse fighting axe.
Has a thrusting point/horn, a chopping back edge. Turns your whole forearm into a portable axe, and adds the inner edge for extra cutting options.
Cool.
+Lunumbrus Very! Thanks for the comments and thanks again for watching.
I will for sure, I subscribed to the channel. I have a collection of around 500 different high-end knives, swords, old school melee weapons, saps, knucks, tomahawks and axes, modern impact tools, pretty much anything you can think of but primarily mid to high end production, midtech, and custom folders. I've been meaning to start a chanel reviewing and just speaking about them. At this point I gravitate towards unique rare weapons like kali palm claws, flexible weapons, covert weapons. I'm also a gun guy but with guns I pretty much go with just a few stellar examples of each type I need. Kimber custom 1911, sig 938, sw airweight 38+p, and of course a beautiful AR I built myself. But yeah like I said I could tell you knew at least a moderate amount about how a karambit is used which was nice to see. They're so much more versatile then most people realize. As far as martial arts I've got a few years of modern arnis and some pekiti Tersia under my belt. Ive also studied Brazilian and Japanese ju jitsu. I liked the street value of Japanese opposed to the ring oriented Brazilian. Brazilian is super Dominant in a controlled environment but I do security work in some very rough places. So I need a combat oriented art which I believe Filipino martial arts and similar styles to be the absolute best. They just cover it all.
Officialy - Damn. And that's coming from a nutjob. ;-) If you're interested in starting a channel, I'd happily subscribe.
Hey so I got my 112. I have a sheath solution for you. So mine was almost impossible to draw positively. So I filed down the two little retention bumps so there is a small maybe 3 millimeter gap. Then for the absolute best, safest way to carry this knife is to use a shock cord on the sheath. You basically just attach a cord from the tip of the sheath to a belt loop. Then tuck it in the waistband. When you draw the the sheath with pull out with the knife until the cord goes taught at which time the sheath Flys off safely a few inches away from the body and is left hanging from the belt loop. It is also super safe to resheath because it can be done away from the body with both hands. 5his method gives me a very comfortable, secure, safe, and damn fast deployment. I also use the method on my busse team gemini and I can easily conceal it with its 8" blade
Cool! Thanks for sharing! Ooo! You should show that in one of your videos when they're up!
I have spent quite some time playing with karambits. However not this big. Ten minutes after I got it. I bounced the point off my bone. Directly through my vein. Was a little more careful after. Now that I am used to it. I am very impressed.
Oh the knife bite! Yeah, I was so lucky it missed my vein. Glad you’re okay.
I ordered one yesterday, after seeing your video, I really can't wait to get mine!
In the mean time I will be stocking up on quick cot and bandages.
+Brian Good idea, just in case.
Training karambits are also a good alternative. Haha.
Yep I bought it! I buy and sell a lot of blades but for the first time in a long time I really cant wait for this one! Midway has it for $32 I believe, it was on back order but should be in by now.
Sweet! I'm sure you'll love it! Let us know how it goes.
Awesome review man. The kind of investment you made with time and material makes it a million view video. Just because you not a click bait guy but an honest one. All the best for future. I am a foreigner collector but definitely gonna get this next time someone is coming from US.
Thanks very much, I really appreciate it. I'm glad you liked the video and I'll keep trying to have good content. Thanks again!
PS - You'll love it once you get one. :-)
Great review, I am definitely getting one of these knives!
Wyatt Brown Thanks very much. I'm sure you'll love it. Just watch for that point; it bit me the other day. 😀
Thank you for explaining the sheath. That's been the only thing keeping me from buying it, and now that I get the idea, it's in my cart
No worries. Yeah, it’s a different style sheath but fairly easy to get used to. Let us know how it goes.
thanks for the detailed review. I just got mine last week and I am still getting used to drawing it from the sheath. I carry it around 4 o clock position on my waist.
+RTKBA2A No worries.
That's about where I carry mine too. Eventually you get used to the sheath; it's a bit like a custom holster, just takes a bit of time.
How are you liking it?
+Nutjob with a Machete I love this blade and the design. I might get the 111 too. Thanks!
RTKBA2A
Glad to hear it. I just put up my review of the SCH111 today. Feel free to check it out. Thanks for commenting by the way.
Oh I forgot to mention I recently picked up the new fox karambit. You should check it out, you'd no doubt like it. The origional had a cheap coating, flimsy liner lock, weak detent on the flipper, and an uncomfortable grip. This new one is a titanium frame lock with a very nice comfortable flat clip with a ball at the end. The coating is a mat black finish and the detent is perfect. It flips great now. Although I really just use the wave. Anyway it's an all around upgrade but it comes at a price. The new model is well over 200 dollars. But we'll worth it IMO. I think it's the best waved folding karambit available.
I recently got this knife. Then I found you video. I wanted to know if you have uploaded a video of your modifications you were saying you may do?
Using wifey's account;
I think that the design of the knife (and sheath, once you get the hang of the draw) is ALMOST flawless!
The only design error that I saw is that the outer edges of the ring are not chamfered, as are the inner edges.
It turns out that the outer edges are rubbing on the finger when doing spin work, also.
I guess that I can chamfer the edges easily enough, but then there goes that pretty grey coating (on the edges, anyway).
Who knows, might be an artistic counterpoint to the shiny bevels.
Bye the bye, mine couldn't come close to cutting paper right out of the box.
I carry it behind right hip, with the blade through the belt and pointing almost foreward, as does the ring, above the belt.
Just snag the ring with forefinger, tighten fist against sheath and it comes right out, instantly.
If your's is too well held by the bumps, just slice off a hair or two and tune them.
Remember, it's easier to trim more off, then to add anything on!!!! *__-
Thanks for the vid!
I checked my SCH111 and it's like that too. Must've been something to do with the design. It would be interesting to see how it looked after putting that bevel on the outside. Thanks muchly for sharing!
I can't wait to get this knife
Sintree I think you’ll enjoy it. Just don’t be a Nutjob, eh? 😉
Hello again. I hope your kidneys are still doing well. My wife happens to be Indonesian and I showed her the end of your video.
According to her, in Indonesian, they call it a "Celurit" ( pronounced Chelurit). She said that the word "Kekuatan" means "strength." She explained that it used to be common for people to keep a Celurit for home defense (her father kept one). Also the Celurit was originally a sickle used to harvest rice.
Cool! Thanks for sharing!
And you can use an Emery board on the sheath if the Shasta I'd and now it works great
Ordered! That knife is perfect for me. I use a hammer grip but not to bludgeon, but to jab. And the shape and curvature of that particular blade, is almost custom made for me! Forget the "Mc", that knife is just plain NASTY!!! Love it...
Glad to hear!
Mine should be here tomorrow. I'm pretty amped. I've got the SCH111 and it was dull TBH. Kind of hoping the 112 is a bit sharper from the factory but no big deal. I'm going to get some pool noodles to slice and dice. I also have some large cardboard tubes. Should be a good time. Thanks for the extended tests. Subbed.
Message Schrade about it. I warned Morgan that I would raise hell if they sent these things dull out of box.
+Mountain Storm Not a problem, I do so love doing those tests. Thanks for watching and thanks very much for subscribing!
I'm bummed that I can't find a trainer for this. It looks amazing and has the features I'm after but it's unique and I wouldn't feel too comfortable using it without practice.
TelFiRE Josh Waggoner might be able to make one for you. I’ve decided to make one out of wood to see if I can.
I just did a quick check of my trainers and, worst case, the cold steel trainer might work if you’re on a budget.
@@NutjobwithaMachete I actually have the cold steel trainer, just arrived today. Just seems like the blade curve on the 112 is so much more aggressive, and there seems like a real risk for serious injury here if I mess up.
TelFiRE oh for sure. And it’s back edge takes some getting used to. Using the trainer you bought (nice call!) you should be able to generalize a bit though. Ironically, I bought the Shasta before I ended up buying less aggressively curved karambits from Cold Steel and Masalong.
@@NutjobwithaMachete The reason I'm intrigued by the 112 is because it seems to be the only one in this price point that is double-edged. As long as I practice controlling it, and since it's legal in my state, double edge just seems like it would be far, far more effective if it ever had to be used defensively. I appreciate you taking the time to reply to my comment :D
TelFiRE no worries. And you’re quite right, nothing else at this price point is double edged. You might want to check out Masalong as well. They have a smaller double edged karambit as well. Ciao for now.
Purchased one for myself, love the blade but am not crazy about the sheathe. How would you go about making a leather scabbard for this knife?
I think the hardest part would be the retention strap. Bark river does a leather sheath for their Ghost II (ruclips.net/video/1Max4rp4LAA/видео.html) but the retention goes over the jimping on the spine.
For this one, you could probably get away with a fairly simple sheath just formed around the blade and handle. A good simple How-To can be found here: www.artofmanliness.com/2013/09/10/how-to-make-a-sheath-for-a-knife-or-anything-else/. I'd suggest that if the leather was tight enough around the handle, then the blade should stay in the sheath, but I usually add a strong magnet to the sheath (location depends on the design) which can help with blade retention, but doesn't hinder deployment.
I hope that helped. Thanks very much for watching.
You might want to check out the gil hibben karambit the one that's 1 piece of steel
you should look to find a "roncola" a traditional italian folder knife , i'll love it for sure!
Thanks for the recommendation. I'll have to look it up. Thanks again.
welcome, it's a pleasure
I just ordered something very similar from CRKT. It should be here in about a week. Thanks again.
i'm really looking forward to see your video then ;)
I will let you know as soon as I post it,CULTER
Great review man and thanks for sharing. I'm not able to buy it yet but it is on my list. Love the angle of that blade too. So many karambits these days have an angle that is kinda.... meh. They barely qualify as a hawkbill and nearly more warncliff than anything else. The angle gives it sick hooking power.
From what I've seen this thing is a beast. Reminds me of that scene in Jurassic Park where the guy is scaring the kid with the raptor's talon. The only big thing I see (though it can be modified) is the double edge. Sadly wouldn't be legal to carry if I leave the back side sharp. Silly knife laws.
+MrPingn The SCH111 might be a viable option for you with it's single edge. Mine arrives today (so of course a review will be up within a couple weeks). It's not as aggressive as this one, but it could work.
Thanks for watching and thanks very much for commenting.
Gotta agree with this.
If I could find a good, well priced karambit with a 45-90° blade angle offset and a 1.5-3" blade, I'd be all over it.
Lunumbrus
I played around and tested the SCH111 this weekend and for a little (2.97 inches) single edged blade it did some impressive damage.
Thanks for the review, there has been an issue with the kind of steel it is made of not beeing strong enough to hold a needle sharp tip and that the tip will bend or break.Did you encounter such problem?did it blunt very fast?
This doesn't come with a "needle" tip. That's a bad idea with any steel anyway. It has an adequate tip for penetration and contact with hard structures like bone. I have not heard anything about one bending or breaking so far.
yeah well I think any steel will eventually bend if it has a needle tip but I've heard it tends to break which I am skeptical about, that caught my attention.I am interested in the SCH 111 that you recomended in a previous discussion that is made out of the same steel so I asked this guy how it ended up but not even a minimal response,well ,thats how you win, an unsubscriber.Thank you "DeadBoysTwo" for the involvement and clarification.
Well a common misconception is that "it's this steel so it performs this exact way every time on every blade", but a steel can vary greatly in performance based on what heat treatment it is given. For example I've seen the 9" Steel Will Druid perform tasks that snapped a 1095 blade in half and it's made from 9Cr18MoV.
Likewise with this knife, steel, geometry, and heat treatment were all considered with its intended use in mind. In my tests I used it to cut and stab a frozen solid turkey as hard as I possibly could, and that's saying something. There was not a single crack in the tip to speak of, nor in any of my other tests.
And the SCH111 is in 9Cr18Mov I believe. But I subjected it to the same tests with the same results. So you need not worry.
+Donnie King I've actually not had any problems with this knife yet. After doing some very minor modifications to the sheath and wrapping the handle, it's held up really well. I have had to sharpen it, but I did use it at the farm as a reaping hook and garden tool to see how it held up, which was pretty decent.
I definitely get the concern of the tip bending or breaking. My first karambit was the Honshu Karambit from UC and it bent within minutes of starting the tests (back before I had a RUclips channel). I think the blade on this should be thick enough to resist breaking for a good while.
Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting.
+Donnie King I'll also have a review of the SCH111 up in a few minutes if you wanted to check that one out. It held up pretty well and has become my primary neck knife now.
Thanks again for commenting.
these knoves are awesome i want one
+Austin Mullins Go for it! You'll love it.
How do you carry that on your belt so that you don't cut yourself when you pull it out?
It took a little practice, but if you curl your wrist downward when you draw, it clears the sheath clean and won't cut you. Thanks for asking.
Could you use this as a hunting knife? Trying to find practical info on karambits seems impossible, even though the blade is historically an agricultural tool.
I suppose you could. The curved back end would be a decent skinning knife, if maybe a little awkward. Honestly, I see this as more of a harvesting tool than a hunting knife. It's basically a scary reaping hook or scythe to me.
Ok, I see. Thanks for the input!
The IceColdBlaze The idea that the karambit started as an agricultural tool is 100% myth with zero historical evidence to support it. This misconception most likely sprang from the carry of weapons being banned in Indonesia by foreign occupying powers. The karambit being a very effective weapon relative to its size would have been a natural choice if made a little smaller. This would allow it to be concealed but in the event the weapon was discovered the owner would likely declare they were either on their way to or headed back from their job, of which this was a necessary "tool". Obviously they would have to make up some nonsensical utilitarian uses for it to demonstrate to their interrogator. And thus the "agricultural karambit" was born.
We even have many modern parallels in the US and other parts of the world where it is deemed illegal to carry a knife for defensive purposes. Therefore when questioned, people on those locations are prone to answer that they "need it for work" and such.
admittedly, it's a little big for EDC but, admittedly, I'll likely buy one. pretty good vid
Thanks!
Yee its really awesome
I made mine a neck knife haha,personally for me its a bit easier to take it out of the sheath and back in when its on my neck instead of on my belt,I dont carry it outside tho
and as showed in the video,every part of the knife does perfectly what its supposed to do,Ive cut many news papers,with many pages,or big cartons with it and it did its work perfectly,even with the sharpened back side it cut through it like butter
I’m so glad you liked it! Thanks so much for sharing.
I appreciated your video review of the Shasta McNasty... (Sounds Scottish to me, Aye That! "Like" #238) Yet I don't see where you "tried to break this knife and couldn't," which is the statement that caught my eye on my browser search... I see you tested the cutting ability of it, the grips with which to hold it, a few spins & compared it to another Kerambit, almost bashed on the horrendous sheath - not quite, and you should have - but not any breaking attempts. I was curious as to how the 8Cr13MoV steel holds up in a strength test in this configuration/shape; clearly, in "normal" use with only cutting stresses, it does fine. If you know of any videos or reviews where the steel itself or the knife itself, is put to the test, do let me know. I remain curious... Good Work, N/J with an M~
Edge-Climber thanks. I was mostly thinking of when I was slamming it into the wood backhanded. Not many karambits I’d trust for that. I’m not sure if anyone did a torsional test on the blade to test its breaking point. I used mine for delimitation of small branches and was comfortable twisting the blade then, but that’s as close as I’ve come to testing that. You could ask Josh if you wanted to. He’s a great guy and is always will to share his opinion and experience. I found him on FB and here on RUclips. Thanks for asking and thanks for checking it out. Hope I helped in some way. 😎
@@NutjobwithaMachete Lol! "...Slamming it into the wood backhanded." Yes, I suppose that is a practical test without taking it to a breaking point. It is always good to find out just what a blade WILL take BEFORE one uses it in a life-and-death situ~ I know very little about the properties of the 8Cr13MoV steel, and this configuration especially with the radically curved blade; with a full thickness sweeping all along the mid-section it indicates it may be a bit stronger than the thin edges would seem at first. I've taken - with cut resistant gloves on :) - the blade and Tried to Flex or Stress the curved wonder, & only get a few degrees, but that's not much of a test. Just curious, but Thank You for the reply, & asking Josh is probably about the best avenue to finding out, I would suppose. Your video is a big help, indeed. I only own two kerambits presently, the other a Masalong in D2, and a very stout Hawkbill by Cima - their Eagle Eye model - and after handling this McNasty, I would gladly trade in the others for a spare or two of these: It has the larger retention hole, which I know from a Deputy friend's experience is far Safer than the smaller-holed kerambits, as a blade grab by an opponent with the larger retention hole won't result in a compromised grip with a trapped finger, thus hand, like the smaller one DID... Just something to keep in mind. The larger hole also provides a better punching/pummeling ability; once again, if it comes down to that. Piercing, plus Slashing in both directions, plus pummeling, and good retention are all positive factors if one's back is against the wall, so to speak. IF the blade stands up to some martial abuse, that is. Will try to track down Josh to inquire. Keep up the great attitude & helpful videos, friend!
Edge-Climber thanks very much. Will do and thanks again.
That 8Cr13MoV is Nojoke...Good review
+coolbut Nogame Thanks! And thanks for watching.
Can you use it as a neck knife aswell?
E. It would be a real big neck knife, but I know a few people who have tried. They wear it overtop of their shirt because it prints too much through the shirt. One of them modified the retention a little to make it easier to get out and, so far, so good.
did we get the mod list?
DAMN!!! Yes, impressed!!!
Hell yeah!
Thanks you.
I bought one off of Amazon. It was like $30and is sharp as it gets. Cut myself first time due to back of sheath having open spot.
1:02 that giggle
Ah the patented Nutjob giggle. Joker has his laugh, I have my giggle.
Big ass claw and a sweet knife.
+Nutjob with a Machete I am now even more inclined to buy one of these
+Nutjob with a Machete the Darwin claw is not a bad name either
AxleKlown
Go for it! I don't think you'll be disappointed at all. And you could name yours the Darwin Claw if you wanted. :-)
Weapon of the reapers
Cool once I start I'll toss you a link from one nut to another lol
One of us! One of us!
Mmmm...bacon...
And try using it like a ulu as well
- A slick sick sickle, double edged of course, for less civilized time by still civilized folks.
any knife enthusiast probably
Love that prose! Nutjob Approved!
@@NutjobwithaMachete i got 2 schrade sch111 and love them, still I NEED to get me one of these ^^
@@hendrikmoons8218 and after that the Priscilla!
Too bad I could not order it. Sold out
yeah it came back and got me good. 6 stitches..
Do you have pics on your belt?
Steven Philips pictures of the sheath on my belt?
@@NutjobwithaMachete yes I bought two last night of Amazon.
Steven Philips instagram.com/stories/nutjobwithamachete/2303919935711184514?igshid=1gn8c2nf8hsaa
Hope that helps
MAN,I'VE BEEN PRICE COMPING THIS SUCKER SINCE IT CAME OUT AND I HAVE YET TO PULL THE TRIGGER,WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE TO GET ONE FOR $25-$30 BUCKS?
I got mine on Amazon.ca for 40 CAD. Most of the brick and mortar stores only seem to have it for higher than that. Even Knife Depot seems to only have it for 38 USD. Probably best to check on your amazon site.
Cool,thanks for your response! I checked Amazon as well,bout the same deal as yours,I will keep looking,hopefully as time goes by,the price will lower when more sites get them in stock...Keep up the good work/vibes and have a GREAT day man! :)
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No worries. Thanks for the cheer and have a good one!
Midwayusa has them for 33 with free shipping.
Ya, I finally bought 1(ended up buying from MIDWAY,they always seem to have everything I need and great prices too boot)and it came in last week. I love the blade but,the handle could be longer,I guess I gotta get used to it ya know,anyway,thanks for the reply,take care!
This is what I definitely need to inflict serious pain; and injury to the man that sucker punched me; and anyone else who likes to attack innocent people.
Damn, sorry that happened to you.
@@NutjobwithaMachete . It happened at 4th; and Winkler in Louisville, Kentucky; I was waiting for a bus; and a thug who followed me to the bus stop was telling me that he had lost his wallet; and he needed rent money.
I had my back turned with my face looking at the bus; and then I was sucker punched; and it stunned me; he told me that I wasn’t going to get on the bus; and he tried to stop me; I walked in front of the bus; and then he followed me but I walked into the bus; and he tried to get on the bus without wearing a face mask; and didn’t have any bus fare; and the driver wouldn’t let him in.
I’m going to look at the video footage many times so that I can prepare to use that maneuver to the next thug that gives me a hard time; and I will be carrying my cold steel knife; and maybe my improvised pointy stick!
Damn...
Stay safe out there, eh.
im going to buy one of these. I will call it the indominus rex claw
Nice - let us now how indominus works for you!
+Nutjob with a Machete will do it looks fierce and intimidating. but that will have to wait till I buy a mutant slayer survival sword from gk&co.
I don't think you'll be disappointed with it. Plus, then you can save for the other one and and have both for fun.
Raid redemption 2 vibes hard lol
Ronin R2 very much so. One of my favourite karambit fights in that one.
Nice. Great video brother. I got scared every time you flipped that big bitch around!!!!
+Iratus Jackalope So did I, and my fiancee kept cringing while she was watching. So far, so good...
Thanks again for checking it out.
N/P I enjoyed it.
+Iratus Jackalope The SCH111 and SCMACH1CP will be arriving next week. Have to make sure I don't damage myself with these now...
yeah be careful
If it helps I do make training version for the karambits. Generally from aluminum but I can also do stainless steel, titanium, and I even do a super cheap polymer version for the SCH111 as well. Definitely more cost effective than a trip to the ER. Haha.
im seeing this after the stitches came off lol
Holy smokes man, one little mistake and you amputate that kidney.
Lol - eh, I didn’t need it anyways.
Its cool but way too big for me.
+Steve Martin The SCH111 might be a good choice then. I've done up my review and just need to edit it. It's smaller and still does some decent damage.
+Steve Martin The review of the SCH111 is also up now if you want to check it out.
Admittedly
SuperLaplander never heard this word so much in my life until now
This thing is just so uncomfortable to carry. I think wearing it as a neck knife underneath a jacket or coat is best. But summertime sucks because I like to conceal carry. Also, the nickname is so stupid.. Shasta Mcnasty? I call mine Jason.. like from Friday the 13th.
Mein Deutsch ist Scheiße...
Terrible knife for realistic defense purposes. Something like that is more of a battle blade, wherein you would also have gauntlets among other armor. Seriously dangerous for everyday street defense.
The Indonesians who used karambits like this didn't wear gauntlets or armor and they did just fine. I tend to follow the examples of actual warriors who lived and died.by edged weapons rather than modern "experts" who base their opinions on untested theories.
DeadBoysTwo I'm not saying I'm an expert, just seems crazy to me.
Thas why training exists. Yeah, if you're a novice you'd probably cut yourself to ribbons. But that would be nobody's fault but your own. Weapons work better with proper training. Regardless of the medium. You wouldn't hand someone a gun and say "good luck" nor would it be recommended to do the same with this.
But in trained hands something like this is a massive advantage.
+DeadBoysTwo yup, regular karambit are made to be nasty. the Shasta MC nasty is made to cut someone in half
Well it's really meant to give people a feel for the original karambits and how they performed. They were equivalent to a sidearm. The spears used at the time were primarily made with bamboo shafts which were frequently cut or splintered early on in battle, so the majority of the fighting fell to the swords they carried.
The karambit, or at the time kuku macan, was meant to buy time until a dropped weapon could be recovered or a broken one could be replaced. It was meant to cause a tremendous amount of damage for it's size. Cutting through and breaking ribs, severing hands and arms, splitting skulls, and even decapitation were all very possible with a karambit of that size.
Wear some damn gloves bro
Jordan Aitken but then I'd be safety man with a machete.