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Whisper ~ NOW available in M390

GERMAN M390 SUPER STEEL+
ment and manipulation during training. RUSSIAN KNIFE MAKING +
Each features the wave-shaped opening AMERICAN DESIGN +
feature that makes blade deployment JAPANESE STYLE =
rapid and almost second nature. A NEW MODERN CLASSIC.
KK0120 - MSRP: $250

SEXY BEAST
Emerson provided one of his all-black
Super Karambits for the test. With its
hooked blade and fi nger-grooved handle
it’s a sexy beast. “The Super Karambit was Visit our website for more details http://casiberia.com/blade

built to accommodate individuals with Wholesale Distributor Or call us at (800) 635-9366 - Dealer inquiries welcome

larger fingers, or the use of gloves in a fi eld
or combat environment,” Emerson notes.

The 3-inch blade is 154CM stainless. Ap-
proximate closed length: 5 inches. While
the knife has an all-business appearance,
it gets points for stylized handle spacers
that leave a mostly open handle construc-
tion for ease of cleaning.
One of the issues that plagued the Em-
erson Combat Karambit early on was the
thinness of the blade tip due to the grind.

EKI fixed that. “The Emerson Combat
Karambit, both regular and super, fea-
tures a reinforced combat point that pen-
etrates, rips and slashes through a variety

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