{"product_id":"karambit-knife-d2-brown-micarta","title":"Karambit Knife, D2 Tool Steel with Brown Micarta Handle and Finger Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrown canvas micarta and a 5 inch D2 edge, the plain working one of the two D2 karambits we make. Hawkbill is the blade shape, so the steel sweeps down and back and the point ends up facing your hand. A closed steel ring is forged at the butt for the index finger. Ten inches overall, five of them handle, and it goes to people who cut packaging and cord all day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 inches along the curve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eD2 tool steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark gray finish, mirror bright bevel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHawkbill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrown canvas micarta, three brass pins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull tang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTooled leather sheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngraving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 dollars per piece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForged and finished by hand in High Point, North Carolina.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifetime warranty against defects, free sharpening for life.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe blade\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eD2 is a tool steel, not a plain carbon bar like most of this batch. It holds a working edge longer, going through more cord and cardboard before the cut drags, and it shrugs off surface rust better. The trade is that D2 is not stainless. Leave it wet and it will still spot, and the same quality makes it slower to bring back on a stone. The flat is dark gray, the bevel a mirror bright line, and the edge runs 5 inches along the hook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe finger ring\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ring is what separates this pattern from every other knife. It is a closed circle forged from the same bar as the blade, not fitted afterward. A hook or a half loop can let a finger out; a closed circle cannot. The index finger sits inside it while you cut and carries the weight. Set down, it gives a thumb something to hook on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe scales are brown canvas micarta, layers of cloth set in resin and ground back, so the weave shows faintly through a matte face in warm tan and coffee brown. It is left with a fine tooth rather than a polish. Three brass pins run into the steel, and the tang is full, so the steel carries through the whole handle and shows as a bright line round it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoofing felt scores and parts in one pull. Insulation batts open along the wrapper. Plastic banding, damp proof membrane, the tops of builders bags and the cord round bundled timber all sit in the hook and cut on the pull. The edge bites into a taut wrapper instead of skidding off it. It is no use on a board, and the point is not for levering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe leather\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pattern is drawn round the hook first, so the sheath comes out bowed. The hide is vegetable tanned, so it takes a stamp and holds it. Two faces are stitched over a welt in cream thread by hand, and a snap strap crosses the mouth. The face carries a basket weave struck one row at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis one goes to people who cut something open every working day and want an edge that lasts between sharpenings. It makes a good gift for someone who already carries a knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople who cut cord and packaging every day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGardeners and growers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFarm and yard work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of the shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe karambit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tooled leather sheath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery blade is forged, ground, heat treated and sharpened by hand, so runs stay small and no two come out alike. The weave in the micarta and the stamped leather vary a little from the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the blade dry after use. D2 resists rust better than plain carbon, but it is not stainless, so never put it away wet or leave it in the sheath. A light coat of oil before it goes away, and never a dishwasher. Go round the curve in short sections with the stone, keeping the bevel as ground. More in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/knife-care-sharpening\"\u003eknife care page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePut a name on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaser engraving is 20 dollars per piece, added on this page. Around 30 characters fits on the blade, so a name or a date works. We send a proof image before the laser runs, and it adds 3 to 5 business days. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/engraving\"\u003eengraving page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a karambit?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is the ringed hook knife pattern, made for pulling through cord and packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a hawkbill blade?\u003c\/strong\u003e It curves down and back so the point aims toward the handle. It cuts on the pull.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does full tang mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e The steel runs in one piece through the whole handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it legal to carry?\u003c\/strong\u003e Knife carry laws differ by state, city and country, so check the rules where you live before you carry it. We cannot advise on that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill D2 steel rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can, since D2 is not stainless. Wipe it dry and oil it lightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I sharpen a curved blade?\u003c\/strong\u003e Work in short sections round the hook, following the existing bevel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe other tool steel piece is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/karambit-knife-d2-green-resin\"\u003eD2 karambit in green resin\u003c\/a\u003e, and the same micarta in Damascus is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-karambit-black-micarta\"\u003eDamascus karambit in black micarta\u003c\/a\u003e. The rest sit in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/karambit-knives\"\u003ekarambit knives\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/d2-tool-steel\"\u003eD2 tool steel\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/edc-knives\"\u003eeveryday carry knives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44141893222518,"sku":"VEF-KAR-D2-MIC-909","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/karambit-knife-d2-brown-micarta_7cb0c3dd-aa1a-44cb-97b4-a35a31b189ff.jpg?v=1788816301","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/karambit-knife-d2-brown-micarta","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}