Introduction: Emerson-style Karambit (Updated)
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About: As you have perhaps noticed, I have a fascination with weaponry. I particularly enjoy making and using old martial arts weapons, especially the meteor hammer and manriki gusari. My favorite bands are CRY…
UPDATE!!! I HAVE TIDIED THE KNIFE UP, ADDED GROOVES ON THE HANDLE, JIMPING ON THE BACK OF THE BLADE, AND CARVED OUT THE "WAVE"
I love Emerson Knives. Sadly, I am too poor to buy any of their blades at the moment. So, until I can afford one, I decided to make a fixed blade version of the Emerson Combat Karambit. It's not pretty, but it is one of the best knives I've ever made. The blade is cut from a high carbon circular saw blade I got at Walmart for 3 bucks. The handle scales are cut from a piece 1/8" steel bar I had lying around. I used some JB Weld to secure the scales and added some nails for pins to reinforce everything. The knife is very heavy; I'm not sure what the exact weight is, but I'd say it's around 7-8 oz. Tools used were:
Angle Grinder
Bench Grinder
Drill Press
Dremel
Files
Sandpaper
Various drill bits
Hammer
Overall, I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.
The real knife, forward opening.
Reverse opening.
In combat.
I love Emerson Knives. Sadly, I am too poor to buy any of their blades at the moment. So, until I can afford one, I decided to make a fixed blade version of the Emerson Combat Karambit. It's not pretty, but it is one of the best knives I've ever made. The blade is cut from a high carbon circular saw blade I got at Walmart for 3 bucks. The handle scales are cut from a piece 1/8" steel bar I had lying around. I used some JB Weld to secure the scales and added some nails for pins to reinforce everything. The knife is very heavy; I'm not sure what the exact weight is, but I'd say it's around 7-8 oz. Tools used were:
Angle Grinder
Bench Grinder
Drill Press
Dremel
Files
Sandpaper
Various drill bits
Hammer
Overall, I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.
The real knife, forward opening.
Reverse opening.
In combat.