Historic Design, Modern Materials
The Spyderco KaraHawk is a modern folding interpretation of the traditional Southeast Asian karambit, a blade pattern originally developed for agricultural and utility tasks such as harvesting and cutting fibrous materials. Characterised by its distinctive curved profile, the karambit’s shape excels at controlled draw cuts and precise use. Spyderco’s KaraHawk translates this historic working form into a contemporary, pocketable design, blending traditional inspiration with modern engineering and practicality.
This example is in pristine 'like new' condition, complete with original box and papers.
"A fascinating and unique design, quite hard to come by in the UK." - Mr. Narwhal 
Agricultural Roots. Contemporary Performance.
This black-bladed version features a VG-10 stainless steel blade finished with a non-reflective titanium carbonitride (TiCN) coating, offering enhanced wear resistance and reduced glare. The blade is deployed via Spyderco’s Trademark Round Hole™ and is further supported by an Emerson Opener for positive opening. Peel-ply-textured G-10 handle scales provide a secure grip, while stainless steel liners and a robust back lock mechanism ensure dependable strength in use. Finished with a reversible tip-up pocket clip and fully ambidextrous hardware, the KaraHawk is a distinctive, ergonomically focused folding knife that honours the functional roots of the karambit while delivering modern Spyderco reliability.
