I know this is an older video but I wanted to still say thank you for this video. It has given me new perspective on non edged impact trainers and how else to utilize them. It amazes me every time I watch one of Doug Marcaida’s training videos. He has such a unique way of thinking outside the box but such a way of simplifying the explanation.
I recently purchased both from FOX, the 599 karambit trainer and actual knife, and Funker Tactical forgot to mention a very tiny but very important detail about the knife. While it's closed, you have the Emerson Wave feature facing away from you, but palm-side, there is a point. Not a sharp one, that's part of the "assisted opening" detail (when pushed, the blade is pushed out). That little point, when doing that little flail, if you hit something, that point can leave a real nasty mark or gash.
Just love how smoothly Doug speaks and demonstrates in the same time. Edit: While im at it, just imagine Doug in MMA with his Kali skills (since Kali can be used for Hand to Hand combat, and we've seen how great he is), every punches that goes towards him, he will use against his opponent. He'd probably make fighters submit in such a way we haven't seen before in MMA yet.
Nice vid. Would like to see you'll make a video with the 599 impact and a guy in full protection armor so a more faster paced real life scenario can be displayed. .. love the vids. though keep em coming. ..
Whats the song that plays during the second half of the video? (starts around 4:25) EDIT: Its apparently an insturmental from "King Reign - When My Eyes Closed" however i cant find the instrumental and at around 5:04 it starts to sound very different from the orignial. I also checked "Samuel Nevarez" soundcloud and while some of his stuff has a very similiar style, this particular instrumental isnt there. I hit a dead end, this song is so good but i cant for the life of me figure out what or where it is...
Dim mak instant death pressure points are within your target range. The videos are on RUclips & you'll be amazed. The problem is getting your hand into poking & hard striking condition without harming your hand & knuckles. You'll love those.
Question: how sensitive is that wave feature? Does it NEED clothes to snag, or can you just flick it against anything to open the karambit? For example, your opponent's chin after an uppercut like the one at 4:11 in this video or some other exposed part during a strike (noticed that both guys in the video were wearing long sleeves--what if you both had t shirts on? There are less surfaces to hook then), or a pass over your free hand (the wave looks pretty hooked though, so if it does catch on bare skin I think I'd rather bruise/hook the other guy instead of myself). I know Doug said it'd scratch if it connects, but would it actually deploy if you opened your hand? I'm considering getting one for martial arts practice/self defense, so I'd appreciate it if anyone that owns/has used one can answer this.
KPlaysHere I would say it depends on the angle of the wave feature snagging spike and also the sharpness/ pointiness. If for whatever reason one decides to sharpen it to a pencil tip’s sharpness then yeah I would say it will catch on a chin. Also, if your opponent has a sharp chin, that helps too. But even if it can catch onto a chin with the factory specs, I wouldn’t recommend doing that in training. Who would want to be hooked on the chin and have a bloody piece of metal spring into his/ her face right? XD when deployed the blade springs outward, which is extremely hazardous in training when u deploy it on chin and have an upward motion. It may hit your opponent’s nose or even eye.
Late response, But that little hook always gets caught on whatever clothing I wear. I cannot carry this knife in my pocket with the clip TOO DANGEROUS.
10 лет назад
Very nice indeed. It is a pitty that you cannot use a knife with both sides of the blade sharpened but I understand that it won´t be allowed to have it on you in public places. I live in Europe and this differs from state to state. In the Czech Republic there is no official limitation so good and bad depending who is holding the knife. Back to the video, it is incredible how Doug uses closed and open knife and can change it very quickly. Awesome as usual ;-)
LEO standpoint, if you are in a situation that you need to defend yourself and this extent of force is justified and available, you MORE than likely would NOT be able to deploy a firearm. If someone is on you pummeling you and you can get your finger in a ring and pull across their torso, it is a fight ender. It would actually do MORE damage than a firearm. Using deadly force justifiably is not as black and white or easy as people tend to think. MOST of the time, you are defending your life against an ambush not an old west man vs man standoff. Force multipliers guys, your life is worth it.
I have the Cold Steel Steel Tiger. LOVE IT.....but its too big and kind of impractical. I gotta grab one of those FOX karambits. I understand Cold Steel is releasing a folding karambit but it doesn't have the catch on the spine of the blade
I've been looking to get a folding karambit. And I like the idea of the pressure point manipulation and impact with the blade closed. That's the main reason I want a folder. But my concearn is with the Emerson wave feature. That's great for quick deployment, but wouldn't the "wave" impale your finger upon impact if striking with it while closed?
Lot's of people that stab someone (like murder) end up cutting themselves because their hand slides down to the blade. Granted a big factor to that is when they stab multiple times and get bloody hands. I guess I need to find an effective way to punch something and see what happens. I'd be concerned about tearing a heavy bag though.
Waiting on the All new Improved 600 Series XT Karambit cant wait its gonna be better than the 599 XT HURRY AND DESIGN IT I wanna Buy One!! the 599 XT is just the prototype for the 600 XT MODEL
I think the Editor went to lunch and then repeated the bit from 2m:20s again at 2m:40s. Or am I just sleep deprived? Great video though, and Doug is incredible.
Hey guys could you make a video where the guy is actually trying to hit Doug? I want to see this in real action where there is a hostile environment that would simulate a real world scenario rather than a drill environment shown above. Thanks! I love watching the videos btw keep up the good work XD
Allan Paolo Mejia no he’s asking if the companion of Doug can actually fight with Doug with trainers instead of creating openings on purpose to let Doug show the uses of karambits. But if that’s what happens, he wouldn’t be able to actually show the karambit functions as clearly and organised as in this video, in a tutorial DVD, which is intended to teach people by showing the actions step by step and in slow mo. Also, the skills and physical capabilities of each person in those kinda fights are major factors in deciding who wins. Not to forget mentioning that real life knife fights end quickly so we wouldn’t really catch what happens with our nooby senses. But I have to say, even with trainers, against Doug, the opponent would most likely die either of accidental heavy injuries (like “oops sorry didn’t mean to break ur skull”) or of shame. Idk why did I type all that, seems like I have nothing else to do in my nerdy life. Thank you for reading till the end I guess.
This would constitute 'Assault with a deadly weapon' here in California and if you felt that much threat to deploy just the ring aspect, then that constitutes deploying the blade as you're in fear of your life or great bodily injury.
That's an interesting tool, but I'll stick to my H&K .40 for self defense. I'm sure it could be quite useful if you were to train extensively in it's use, but it's still limited.
If you're lucky enough to carry and deploy a firearm to stop a threat then great, but keep in mind that within striking distances, a firearm is basically a one-directional stabbing weapon, meaning you need it pointed towards meat to do any damage at all. A knife is multi-directional weapon, meaning it can stab, slash and cause extensive damage from many different directions, making it the more dangerous weapon within that combat range. It also doesn't have problems with ammunition, stovepiping and misfires. Is that an argument for one or the other? Absolutely not! Carry both if you can.
Because of the way the FOX 599 blade deploys, would this knife be considered a switchblade? I really want to buy one, but if I can't carry it in my state i'm not going to bother,
Then people wonder why i love the Karambit. P.S. you can buy a trainer karambit if u dont want to kill the person... if u just want to beat him into submission and use the hooked dull edge to work the man or womans wrists or elbows u can... Im only 16 and i carry a Trainers Karambit just in case any Man starts a fight... :D love it
damn im just curious how to adjust accordingly sense im left handed..and 90% of the time i would be faced with a right handed attacker, im commenting on all these videos to get an answer or some advice in someway, (i DO have martial arts Exp)
The best way I know of to learn for left hand is to train where there are mirrors and work from the refection of the teacher. Also flip the video if it one of those vidcorses that are popular now days. That's what I did and it worked for me, I'm ambi so It doesn't matter for me. But that's one way with out a lefty teacher you train for the left.
hmm that does make sense, but a lefty teacher is one of the 10% "attackers". i started doing some little more research, if i was to parry..my right does the job, i could then come in and lacerate the outside of their right arm. and even go all the way up to their shoulder if that makes sense. trying to find kerambit teacher in florida aint easy :(
I got the 479 and can't wait to get the trainer for it, love this fucking thing. so epic. I was carrying my ka-bar usmc short and a spyderco tasman salt (Still carry that for random-whatever stuff) but the 479 is a bigger version of this from my understanding, can't be by much. Can't beat the deployment!
I know this is an older video but I wanted to still say thank you for this video. It has given me new perspective on non edged impact trainers and how else to utilize them. It amazes me every time I watch one of Doug Marcaida’s training videos. He has such a unique way of thinking outside the box but such a way of simplifying the explanation.
This video ages like good Scotch . The more times I watch it the more impressive he becomes.
so fluid, no wasted motions
That's a nice weapon, even without a blade it seems it can be used for lethal or non-lethal self-defense.
I recently purchased both from FOX, the 599 karambit trainer and actual knife, and Funker Tactical forgot to mention a very tiny but very important detail about the knife. While it's closed, you have the Emerson Wave feature facing away from you, but palm-side, there is a point. Not a sharp one, that's part of the "assisted opening" detail (when pushed, the blade is pushed out). That little point, when doing that little flail, if you hit something, that point can leave a real nasty mark or gash.
Doug is badass ! But it takes a significative amount of skill to apply this kind of techniques.
Just love how smoothly Doug speaks and demonstrates in the same time.
Edit: While im at it, just imagine Doug in MMA with his Kali skills (since Kali can be used for Hand to Hand combat, and we've seen how great he is), every punches that goes towards him, he will use against his opponent. He'd probably make fighters submit in such a way we haven't seen before in MMA yet.
that dojo is beautiful!
imagine it being deployed on the chin and on the ear as you strike, i love kali its techniques apply in a variety of weapons!
Nice vid. Would like to see you'll make a video with the 599 impact and a guy in full protection armor so a more faster paced real life scenario can be displayed. .. love the vids. though keep em coming. ..
Fantastic way to use a trainer karambit as an effective defense tool. Great lesson!
Well done video. It's too bad there are so many people talking smack about solid training. I like your catch deployments. Great work.
Anyone know where to get that sick bag aka "George" that Doug uses? Or what it's called?... would really love to train while using one
I am waiting my 599 knifes and trainning dvd here in Brazil and i am anxitous about it!!
Knuckle-dust? love it!
Excellent deployment, in a real scenario you wouldn't see it you would be dead or bleeding severely and disarmed, thank you Mr.Marcaida
Can the training device be used as an impact device in self defense scenario?
Yes it can
Whats the song that plays during the second half of the video? (starts around 4:25)
EDIT: Its apparently an insturmental from "King Reign - When My Eyes Closed" however i cant find the instrumental and at around 5:04 it starts to sound very different from the orignial. I also checked "Samuel Nevarez" soundcloud and while some of his stuff has a very similiar style, this particular instrumental isnt there.
I hit a dead end, this song is so good but i cant for the life of me figure out what or where it is...
+Smokey Nope Same here, best we can do is ask +Funker Tactical - Gun & Gear Videos
pretty douchey that they still haven't responded...
Toxically Masculine Ik ;(
+Toxically Masculine Music by: Machinima Sound, Anze Rozman and Samuel Nevarez.
so just google this, and ask them ;)
I still can't find it. Did you ever figure it out?
4:43 dude, that was really close omg
thought he died
The orange handled one is a blunt training karambit
Thank you. Very interesting and informative
Dim mak instant death pressure points are within your target range. The videos are on RUclips & you'll be amazed. The problem is getting your hand into poking & hard striking condition without harming your hand & knuckles. You'll love those.
Question: how sensitive is that wave feature? Does it NEED clothes to snag, or can you just flick it against anything to open the karambit? For example, your opponent's chin after an uppercut like the one at 4:11 in this video or some other exposed part during a strike (noticed that both guys in the video were wearing long sleeves--what if you both had t shirts on? There are less surfaces to hook then), or a pass over your free hand (the wave looks pretty hooked though, so if it does catch on bare skin I think I'd rather bruise/hook the other guy instead of myself). I know Doug said it'd scratch if it connects, but would it actually deploy if you opened your hand? I'm considering getting one for martial arts practice/self defense, so I'd appreciate it if anyone that owns/has used one can answer this.
KPlaysHere I would say it depends on the angle of the wave feature snagging spike and also the sharpness/ pointiness. If for whatever reason one decides to sharpen it to a pencil tip’s sharpness then yeah I would say it will catch on a chin. Also, if your opponent has a sharp chin, that helps too. But even if it can catch onto a chin with the factory specs, I wouldn’t recommend doing that in training. Who would want to be hooked on the chin and have a bloody piece of metal spring into his/ her face right? XD when deployed the blade springs outward, which is extremely hazardous in training when u deploy it on chin and have an upward motion. It may hit your opponent’s nose or even eye.
Late response, But that little hook always gets caught on whatever clothing I wear. I cannot carry this knife in my pocket with the clip TOO DANGEROUS.
Very nice indeed. It is a pitty that you cannot use a knife with both sides of the blade sharpened but I understand that it won´t be allowed to have it on you in public places. I live in Europe and this differs from state to state. In the Czech Republic there is no official limitation so good and bad depending who is holding the knife. Back to the video, it is incredible how Doug uses closed and open knife and can change it very quickly. Awesome as usual ;-)
"Wow let's see that again!" Lol the last one got me.
This is nostalgic coming back to. 👌🏾
do the kali martial art use leg? something like kicking technique?
I marvel at Mr. Marcaida's badassery.
Great explanation. Thank you
Absolutely mind blowing amazing, blade work
LEO standpoint, if you are in a situation that you need to defend yourself and this extent of force is justified and available, you MORE than likely would NOT be able to deploy a firearm. If someone is on you pummeling you and you can get your finger in a ring and pull across their torso, it is a fight ender. It would actually do MORE damage than a firearm. Using deadly force justifiably is not as black and white or easy as people tend to think. MOST of the time, you are defending your life against an ambush not an old west man vs man standoff. Force multipliers guys, your life is worth it.
Can you make an instruction video on How To Fold The Karambit?
Im a fan of doug but i always giggle at his technique with his arms flailing around lol. I've just never seen it before.
a real master 🙌
Will the blade stay in place when slashing while the lock is off?
I have the Cold Steel Steel Tiger. LOVE IT.....but its too big and kind of impractical. I gotta grab one of those FOX karambits. I understand Cold Steel is releasing a folding karambit but it doesn't have the catch on the spine of the blade
instantly deployable small karambits like this one and the Karambite are the perfect solution for me
Whats the music at 5:20? Someone please tell me I cant find it
Someone please help what is the name of the music at 5:11???
Great stuff!
what's the name of the song used in the background starting at 5:32?
That's all well and good, but will it KEEL?
hey GN, how can I get an Instrumental Version of this song by King Reign? any leads or links would be a great help. Thanks much Bro.
Doug, thanks for sharing.
Do you ever let your demo partner win ??
:-D
I've been looking to get a folding karambit. And I like the idea of the pressure point manipulation and impact with the blade closed. That's the main reason I want a folder. But my concearn is with the Emerson wave feature. That's great for quick deployment, but wouldn't the "wave" impale your finger upon impact if striking with it while closed?
Lot's of people that stab someone (like murder) end up cutting themselves because their hand slides down to the blade. Granted a big factor to that is when they stab multiple times and get bloody hands. I guess I need to find an effective way to punch something and see what happens. I'd be concerned about tearing a heavy bag though.
Any precaution in using the ring to avoid breaking my own finger?
whats a good self defense sharpening angle for a karambit?
The blade is awesome
Waiting on the All new Improved 600 Series XT Karambit cant wait its gonna be better than the 599 XT
HURRY AND DESIGN IT I wanna Buy One!!
the 599 XT is just the prototype for the 600 XT MODEL
When you buy a 599 FOX Karambit Knife do you get a training knife too? I'm more interested in impact weapons like a kubotan then slashing weapons.
Jesus mode this is why i love the karambit i can defend myself without cutting someone
what is the music at 4:24
Where is Doug located? What type of classes and how much?
Hey, why dont u come to mexico city to give us a seminar?
I think the Editor went to lunch and then repeated the bit from 2m:20s again at 2m:40s. Or am I just sleep deprived? Great video though, and Doug is incredible.
does anyone know where i can buy that style hoodie?
what martial art does he uses
Kali
my question is, can the karambit be forged as a solid blade, or does it need to fold?
Karambit can be fixed blade as well. Normally very small blade the size of your middle finger.
That alive hand is so important
Doug, where did you get those hoodies?
So what time is it right now ? One O'clock ? Three O'clock ? Or what O'clock ?
If I'm right handed should I use a karambit in my left hand?
Train both sides
This is insane!!!
I would like to see that knife with axis locking system for faster use
deadliy weapon .....by right technic
what music is playing on the background?
Funker Tactical - Gun & Gear Videos do you guys know if those brotherhood of the blade hoodies are for sale somewhere online?
When is the DVD gonna come out?!? :D
Hey guys could you make a video where the guy is actually trying to hit Doug? I want to see this in real action where there is a hostile environment that would simulate a real world scenario rather than a drill environment shown above. Thanks! I love watching the videos btw keep up the good work XD
Austen Shiau lol do u want someone do die?
Allan Paolo Mejia no he’s asking if the companion of Doug can actually fight with Doug with trainers instead of creating openings on purpose to let Doug show the uses of karambits. But if that’s what happens, he wouldn’t be able to actually show the karambit functions as clearly and organised as in this video, in a tutorial DVD, which is intended to teach people by showing the actions step by step and in slow mo. Also, the skills and physical capabilities of each person in those kinda fights are major factors in deciding who wins. Not to forget mentioning that real life knife fights end quickly so we wouldn’t really catch what happens with our nooby senses. But I have to say, even with trainers, against Doug, the opponent would most likely die either of accidental heavy injuries (like “oops sorry didn’t mean to break ur skull”) or of shame. Idk why did I type all that, seems like I have nothing else to do in my nerdy life. Thank you for reading till the end I guess.
trainers that would leave paint markings as hits
Where do you teach ?
Musik from 4:24 ?
I know what i'll be bringing to work next time
So amazing
This would constitute 'Assault with a deadly weapon' here in California and if you felt that much threat to deploy just the ring aspect, then that constitutes deploying the blade as you're in fear of your life or great bodily injury.
Is your gym in Rochester
Nice video,thanks)) and song's name pls..
what makes this different than the 478?
Very nice.
Me gustaria q explicara en español
That's an interesting tool, but I'll stick to my H&K .40 for self defense. I'm sure it could be quite useful if you were to train extensively in it's use, but it's still limited.
If you're lucky enough to carry and deploy a firearm to stop a threat then great, but keep in mind that within striking distances, a firearm is basically a one-directional stabbing weapon, meaning you need it pointed towards meat to do any damage at all. A knife is multi-directional weapon, meaning it can stab, slash and cause extensive damage from many different directions, making it the more dangerous weapon within that combat range. It also doesn't have problems with ammunition, stovepiping and misfires. Is that an argument for one or the other? Absolutely not! Carry both if you can.
If the guy against who you are has just a t-shirt, he will suffer when you will deploy the blade on his arm XD
Anyway, very impressive, i like it ;)
Wow good stuff!
Never forget your knife in a ninja fight, guns help too lol
You should be in the expendables 4 :D
Because of the way the FOX 599 blade deploys, would this knife be considered a switchblade? I really want to buy one, but if I can't carry it in my state i'm not going to bother,
It's spring assisted
+MathurCJ 18 , 599 is not spring assisted
He is the Man. no Doubts (Y)
Doug is showing the Quarter Blood technique
Yuuuup! You do that to a man and a quart of blood will fall from his body.
HEH, heh, heh, heh
4:43 damn he almost sent that guy to the hospital for stitches.
Then people wonder why i love the Karambit. P.S. you can buy a trainer karambit if u dont want to kill the person... if u just want to beat him into submission and use the hooked dull edge to work the man or womans wrists or elbows u can... Im only 16 and i carry a Trainers Karambit just in case any Man starts a fight... :D love it
Grazie Maestro
Pricey blade....
damn im just curious how to adjust accordingly sense im left handed..and 90% of the time i would be faced with a right handed attacker, im commenting on all these videos to get an answer or some advice in someway, (i DO have martial arts Exp)
The best way I know of to learn for left hand is to train where there are mirrors and work from the refection of the teacher. Also flip the video if it one of those vidcorses that are popular now days. That's what I did and it worked for me, I'm ambi so It doesn't matter for me. But that's one way with out a lefty teacher you train for the left.
hmm that does make sense, but a lefty teacher is one of the 10% "attackers". i started doing some little more research, if i was to parry..my right does the job, i could then come in and lacerate the outside of their right arm. and even go all the way up to their shoulder if that makes sense. trying to find kerambit teacher in florida aint easy :(
IN OUR DIALECT KARAMBIT IS SOME KIND OF DELICIOUS FOOD,,,,,,,,,,,,,,MIX STIR FRY VEGI....... TNX FOR READING
Kerambit are using for cutting rendang
I got the 479 and can't wait to get the trainer for it, love this fucking thing. so epic. I was carrying my ka-bar usmc short and a spyderco tasman salt (Still carry that for random-whatever stuff) but the 479 is a bigger version of this from my understanding, can't be by much. Can't beat the deployment!
An unemployed karambit in the right hands..... will KEAL
Music sounds hot! lol
LOL at 4:43 he poked him.
Take my money, none leathal. Perfect
Doug Is A Great Instructor, But Iam A Student Of Instructor Zero, Create Space & Pull A Good, Hi-Cap 9mm, Then Its GAME OVER...
that is a nice knife and I will get a Karambit but I'm not going to pay $300 for that fox 599.
To anyone: is there any sort of martial arts that specializes in weaponry liike this? if so, can someone tell me the name please.