Although it dates back to ancient agriculture, the Southeast Asian karambit knife is most closely associated with tactical usage. While appreciated by military personnel, its typically aggressive design has limited its everyday carry practicality.
Kubey’s Jaw folding karambit fixes that issue with one seemingly simple change. Of course, even without the alteration, this knife would be pretty spectacular.
Dangerous (re)curves
The chief difference between this Karambit and others, including other folders, is the blade shape. Kubey has simply flipped it, but that change makes all the difference.
While other karambits have a hawkbill blade, which is like a hook, this one has a recurve blade — essentially the “flipped” version of a hawkbill. This gives it a longer, wider cutting belly that’s much more practical in EDC settings.
However, the handle’s styling, including the finger ring on the tail, is still very much in line with traditional karambits. This makes it grippy, ergonomic, secure, and still flippable.
