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The Effectiveness and Benefits of a Karambit Knife

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All of us know of Indonesia for its breathtaking temples, erupting volcanoes, and delicious food but very few of us know that it is also the home of a fascinating and exotic knife which we all know of as a Karambit knife . Yes, this knife has its origins from spellbound Indonesia and was invented by those people as a farming tool. Just got another surprise? Well, yes, these knives were at first designed to be used as farming tools but later people realized that they could do more with them as a fighting tool and this is what it is famous for now.  Some Historical Facts It is said that the blade of a karambit was inspired from the claw of a tiger as the blade is curved and closely resemble the alphabet “C”. This particular blade facilitated in tearing, gripping or cutting anything and this is also the reason that this blade is not a favorable option for thrusting or stabbing. During the eleventh century, when the blade was first designed, it was used as a farming tool but then