Cold Steel - Tiger Claw Karambit Pocket Knife with Plain Edge

Cold Steel®'s Tiger Claw was created by the knife maker Andrew Demko and is brimming with design innovations!

For the design of the blade, Andrew Demko drew on his extensive experience as an electrician and engineer: When he decided to craft his own multipurpose knife by hand for work, he created a Karambit/Hawkbill hybrid knife that could cut through ropes, cables, wires, and much more. This knife has been his faithful companion for years, and when he was asked by Cold Steel® to design his own version of a folding karambit, this blade shape immediately came to mind

The Tiger Claw replicates the blade design of Andrew's original knife, but is made from high-quality American steel. It combines the tactical performance of the Filipino or Indonesian combat karambits with the utility and functionality of the hawkbill utility knife

The Demko thumb disk allows for quick two-handed deployment of the Tiger Claw from the pocket, either in a fencing grip or in the traditional karambit grip (with the tip facing downwards).

The Tiger Claw is characterized by Demko's typical minimalist style. It features an ultra-slim, CNC-machined handle made of G-110, a black aluminum thumb ring, and Cold Steel's exclusive Tri-Ad® locking mechanism

2020s Model - The Tiger Claw with a blade made of S35VN steel replaces the discontinued predecessor model made of CTS® XHP (item no. CST-22KF) -> CST-22KF).

CPM S35VN Steel
This is an extraordinary American super steel. CPM S35VN is not only extremely tough and durable, but it can also be sharpened to a razor-sharp edge very well and maintains this sharpness for a long time. With its uniform microstructure, this very fine-grained powder steel offers consistent, good properties: durable, reliable, highly corrosion-resistant, tough and hard even with thinly ground edges. A good, versatile steel for high-quality knives and tools

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