Well, what exactly is a Karambit?
The Karambit (pronounced kah-rahm-bit) is a remarkable utility knife that was born in the Indonesian archipelago with roots in Malaysia and the Philippines. Akin to the Swiss Army knife of today, this was the “pocket knife” of ancient villagers. This extraordinary little personal tool was first documented to be carried around the early 11th century AD and to this very day can be seen in various remote locations throughout the Indonesian islands, parts of Malaysia and the Southern Philippine islands. Made popular in the US by Steve Tarani demonstrations, literature, videos and other educational media, the modern Karambit is based on similar design to its distant ancestors.
