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As with most karambits, the hook-shaped
blade of the Emerson Super Karambit allows
the knife to be used in either edge-down or
edge-up positions. In certain situations, the
knife can be effective at edge-up cutting
because of the blade’s ability to gather the
material being cut.
of resistant materials without the threat of
damage to the point,” Emerson says.
Multiple finger grooves accommo-
Introducing a Paragon date your hand very well, and the for-
ward integral guard locks your grip on
kiln with extremely and prevents your hand from sliding
forward onto the blade. Overall quality
precise 3-zone heat feels top notch. The knife’s heavy-duty
build withstands constant hard use. Th e
distribution KM-18T Pro reinforced blade tip not only reduces
6½”Widex
5¼”Highx breakage but retains the ability to pierce
The most demanding Fast heating and 18” Deep a variety of materials. The Super Karam-
knife makers asked for a cooling bit is extremely controllable in the hand,
super fast kiln with solid The Pro series can instilling user confidence. Simply put, it
state relays and extremely reach 500°F in only min- is one of the top production karambits.
even heat distribution. Our utes.
answer is the KM-18T Pro Digital Sentinel Smart HAWKBILL on ’ROIDS
and KM-36T Pro. Touch controller
The touch screen con- Its moniker derived from two styles that
Long lasting solid influenced its design—a karambit and a
state relays troller software can be up- Wide choice of colors hawkbill—the Karahawk lockback folder
The Pro series kilns dated through WiFi. You can choose black,
have three solid state re- Door safety switch purple, navy, turquoise, is Spyderco’s latest karambit. Th e hollow-
lays, which offer better The door micro safety jade, berry, or even hot ground blade is VG-10 stainless. At just
temperature control during switch shuts off the power pink. There is no extra over 2 inches, the blade owes its power
holds. to the elements when the color charge. to a sweeping curve that helps deliver
a precise cut. The short blade rips into
3 temperature zones door is opened, yet the con- The soul of the blade is
for superior heat troller con- born in the crucible of various materials with ease. Th e point
distribution tinues to the furnace. enables you to tackle scoring tasks easily
The controller electroni- give a tem- and the edge has plenty of bite for most
cally adjusts the individual perature 2011 South Town East Blvd. cutting tasks. As the name suggests, it is
temperature of each zone. readout. Mesquite, Texas 75149 a hawkbill on steroids!
800-876-4328 / 972-288-7557 The EKI-inspired wave feature can
To order your kiln, see your local Paragon www.paragonweb.com open the blade when you withdraw the
dealer. Call us for the name of one near you. info@paragonweb.com knife from your pocket for speedy de-
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