Karambit Knife Fighting w/ Jason Johnson
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So...I'm not your intentended audience at all. I'm a mom, haven't carried a knife since doing tech work in high school, don't know a bit about kinds of knives. But here is what I get out of a video like this: men are different than women. And boys are different than girls. I was raised with girls, but my kids are all boys. Videos like this help me remember that my boys some day may want to learn effective self defence with a knife. And that it may include descriptions and moves that make me squeamish. But that if I do the hard work of training their character, then I don't need to see an interest like this as being "violent" or "toxic" like the culture would say. I see your intent to be self-controlled here. I don't see you being a show off, looking to intimidate or look macho. But the willingness to effectively use a tool to defend against an attacker with dark intentions...that is a good thing for a boy/man to want. And it is helpful for me to see it in a positive context like this. Thank you.
Best comment ever
@@jeremiahr7585 Literally
John is a Godly man and believes in the sanctity of life but believes in protecting his family as I do.
I ain't reading all this shit. Someone summarize.
Bravo.. That’s what an open mind looks like folks! See it, take it in, chew on it, make informed decisions not based on emotions. Facts. 🫡
You guys are making my wallet hurt in the best way possible.
Sammmeeeee especially with that mechanism in that knife!
Mine tooo Lol
No joke. I have the WPS karambit and the Fox Folder and I still keep looking to spend more.
Yeeeaaah I totally didn't just go buy the foldable karambit and the tactical pen from WPS shop.... totally
To be a prep it costs an arm and a leg, it goes without saying that it is extremely exciting to have a lot of weapons and to being good at marcial arts tho. Karambit is great tiny knife for carrying to use in short distance fights, although the majority of its users are cs go players and just carry it for fun
John, I felt the same way about the fox 599 folder. (Same knife different blade.) So I purchased a trainer and carried it until I was comfortable. Doug marcaida would be a great guest on your show to interview for this knife. He would also have some good insight.
I agree with Charles. I too have a Fox 599. It is my daily carry and I have followed Doug Marcaida for years. You might want to check him out for his take on the Krambit. I also have the Krambit by CRKT called the "Provoke" and it deploys a lot differently
An uncle Doug Marcaida appearance on a WPS episode would definitely be a treat
I would love to see Doug Marcaida make a apperance on a WPS video.
You
Doug is awesome! Watching him is what got me into karambits years ago.
Got my 1st karambit back in December. Love it! One of my top EDC recommendations 💯
That was my understanding of the karambit. It was a work tool made for slicing initially.
Ok I’m hooked. This video with Jason was way better than I was expecting. Now I need to go back and check out all of his videos. I love knives and using them. Great stuff!
Totally buying one of these now. Thought about it for awhile but didn't understand how much of an advantage it had over just a normal Gerber pocket knife.
Well, it's not a Gerber to start. Gerber isn't the garbage heap it use to be, but it's still not anything but average.
This is a great reminder that nobody wins in a knife fight. So gnarly.
Nobody wins..?? - that's bullsh_t.
I have been in 73 knife fights so far.. using mostly Karambits and Bowie knives and Ice Picks.. and so far I have won every single one of them without so much as even getting a scratch!
I ALWAYS win in a knife fight.. ALWAYS.. because when you fight me.. you either Win.. or you are Dead.. and as you can clearly see.. I am still here.. and still breathin' -
@@dreadnaughttactical this is a blatant lie. people who really get caught up in this stuff don't boast about it. grow up
@@dreadnaughttactical Stop fighting toddlers.
I was planning on attacking you when I knew you only mastered 3,057 ways to instantly kill me, but now that you’re learning the 3,058th, I’m having second thoughts. 🤣 Good on you for continuing to add “tools to the tool box,” awesome stuff.
The wife looked at me crazy when I told her that I was scared to carry a knife for self defense because it's dangerous. She said, "you handle loaded guns all day how's a knife more dangerous?" Simple answer:
Guns are safe because I'm trained, I'm not trained with a knife. Either way exposed blades are scary in a fight
Couldn't agree more, getting deep cut is almost a phobia for me...
Knife wounds are also harder than bullet wounds, to close up (stop from bleeding out) on the operating table
She thinks that because shes never done self defence against knives at full speed with fake knives. The raw amount of times you can get stabbed by anyone no matter if they have training or not. Its down right phobia creating.
@@saltysaty8686 You should file a law suit against the public school that allowed you to graduate.
They are scary for sure. What blew my mind, once I was shown, was how quickly a relatively speedy attacker with a knife can close a large gap. They can close 20-25 feet in an instant.
More to the commitment than how it's done. . Great
Another great video John! I have been a member of WPSN since the inception...I cannot recommend it enough!!! So much information from like-minded Americans. One Team One Fight...join the Team people! Aaron in San Antonio
I think y'all missed the mark on this one. Should've brought in someone like Steve Benitez or Doug Marcaida and also used an actual Karambit. Just my B.S. opinion.
Knife fight are one thing I’m intimidated by. It’s a brutal battle
Undergrip is a defense. Pinky in ring, single surprise swipe and or trap. His left to right transfer seems posture breaking.
Excellent content sir 🙏
I need to make a new kydex sheath for my double-edged, fixed blade karambit. Watching this makes me want to go home tonight and do it right away. Before I started subcontracting for a federal entity, I used to carry it all the time. I primarily train with it using my non-dominant hand as my backup to my firearm.
Commitment to danger. I like this.
Another neat set of instruction to watch is Michael Janich with Martial Blade Concepts. I carry a folding karambit every now and then, but have since gone back to carrying my Spyderco Yojimbo 2. The Wharncliffe is also an excellent option for self-defense and might be a better legal option depending on one's locale.
This sounds like an absolute bloodbath. Think I’ll stick with carrying a 9mm
I'd like to see Doug Marcaida as a guest! It would be good food for thought as there are many schools of thought for karambit use and his is a little bit different, plus his "anything can be a weapon" mentality is gold.
“The commitment to danger” 🔪🏴☠️
There are some good videos of Doug Marcaida demonstrating with the Fox 599 (same as this but with the traditional curved blade) and he recommends putting the ring between the first two joints of the finger (first being the one closest to the tip of the finger, not sure the technical term) so you can easily remove the finger. I have the 599 and several other karambits and I practice this way; it is very easy to keep retention with the ring (and be able to flip it forward for some nasty, sneaky techniques -- see the Marcaida videos or a Bastinelli video about the "blue worm" cut) but still be able to very quickly slip the finger out for safety/different grip.
With my 599 I put on both pocket clips (mine came with an extra one and I think they all do) so I can quickly carry it for either a forward grip or an underhand grip.
Also, I would personally never put my off side forward because it becomes an easy target. I prefer to put the knife forward and swipe at the nearest target, with the offhand arm up just in case I would need to block with the outside of the arm if something gets past my knife hand.
Love this new hobby! Jason you just made a fanboy! Lol. Love ya all.
Doug Marcaida would be a good choice
Nothing about Jason’s technique is boring. Jason has knowledge of science and physiology. Science is not boring. Application of science is an art. Most people don’t master this like Jason does ❤️
The problem is just because the knife you have has a ring doesn't make it a karambit
Best knife defense, if possible... Run in the opposite direction! (Smile)
But if that is not an option, try to protect your vitals. Use whatever you can
get your hands on to defend yourself. (Just my opinion)
I always carry a firearm and a knife as part of my everyday EDC.
Hopefully I'll never have to use either for anything but practice.
That said, it's always good to be prepared for a, 'what if situation."
Great demo vid guys.
Much appreciated.
Stay safe and healthy.
Peace
One of my EDC knives is a SOG Gambit. I have a few Other korambits as well. You should try and get Doug Mercida on for some Korambit lessons
Based and karambit-pilled
Get Doug Marcaida on the show!
Literally scrolling through the comments to see how many people mention Doug Marcaida. No disrespect to Jason Johnson, who is also very good at giving instruction on knife techniques, but Doug Marcaida sharing techniques on the show with his experience in Kali and Silat would be mind-blowing. Especially when we're talking about karambits and how to properly use the ring feature.
Hey guys, I didn’t really know where to go and share this so I figured that this would be a good place.
The WPS karambit likely saved my life a few weeks back.
I’m currently a college student and I work at a Jimmy John’s part time to support my living costs. A few weeks ago on a Saturday night, I was getting off work but the one I work at stays open til 2am because it’s one of the only restaurants surrounded by all the college bars. I was walking to my car and realized there was a person hunched over by my car. I didn’t know what he was doing until I got a little closer. I figured out it was a drunk frat guy urinating on my vehicle. I politely but firmly told him to leave my vehicle, but he refused and then called his friends over from around the vehicle. 3 more people came over, and I made sure to say look guys I’m not looking for any issues, I just need my car. They continued to advance towards me and smirking to eachother about how “easy” this was going to be and I suddenly realized the gravity of the situation. If I get jumped, I could get really hurt or killed and I wasn’t concealed carrying because I had just gotten off work and I didn’t really know if my manager would allow that or not. Running would also be difficult through the maze of cars behind me and me being in my work shoes they would surely catch up to me. So I reached in my pocket and flipped out my WPS karambit. Didn’t wave it around or threaten anyone with it, just had it in my hand in case I got jumped by multiple attackers. The other guys stopped when they saw that it was now a fair fight, and actually at that moment 2 of my coworkers that were also leaving saw the other group trying to close the gap on me and ran over and shouted for them to leave or that we were going to call the police.
Never would have thought that choosing a job at a sandwich restaurant could have almost gotten me in a situation like that, but I’m glad I got out alright.
Really thankful to WPS as well as my coworkers who helped me out.
Sounds like you made some smart decisions. Not looking to escalate but in a sense saying you aren’t going to be a victim.
I would never directly advocate going against work policy or breaking any laws, but I have been in your situation before and I have resolved to stay armed as it is my God-given right. For what it’s worth.
Yes, Pat. I'll take Some Shit That Never Happened for $500.
@@PalmettoNDN that’s ok that you feel that way. I’m here to share my experience, but I’m not responsible for how to interpret it.
That said, I will continue to carry this tool as part of my daily edc as it’s proven itself a valuable tool to me.
Sigh. I’ve gotta buy one now.
Do you think you could get Jason to talk about how he might use the Warhawk?
You know the man is serious when his lapel mic is making kung-fu movie sound effects. That burst power is real.
I found the Fox 599 on my own and wondered why they’re all going out of stock. Then I see John is talking about their karambits. It all makes sense now.
I honestly don't see the appeal of a karambit folder. If you're putting yourself in a position for violence where a karambit is necessary for fighting, I'd think a fixed is more practical to draw, demploy, fight. For everyday "just in case" EDC, it's useless for any other task and the reality is, a regular knife will defend you near the same against an untrained opponent, which is 99.99% of who you'll encounter in everyday life. The 597 he's using in the video makes sense, it at least has a functional cutting edge. However I'd also opine that they're playing very loose with the term "karambit" just because it has a karambit ring.
Food for thought, the ring should be used because it is one of the reasons the karambit is so effective when extracting the blade from your target. Curved blades which is what the karambit is are not so much designed for slashing as they are for thrusting. Karambits cut from the inside out unlike most straight blades which cut thru slashing. Fixed blades have a tendency to get stuck between ribs and can be difficult to remove. The karambit due to its curved blade and its ring allows one to create tremendous torque and the karambit can free itself by rotating the blade by turning your wrist. Karambits can actually cut thru bone and there is video evidence to prove it. Sayoc kali is a great place to find this evidence. The straight blade karambit will not give you the advantages that traditionally curved blade karambits will. Also that ring is great for keeping your hand from sliding over the blade during thrusting. Last two points, karambits have rings, sabits do not. 2nd they were not farming tools. They originated in Indonesia and were developed for defensive use. Steven Tarani , Ernest Emerson and Doug Marcadia are good sources for karambit use. FYI, karambits were not known in the USA until Steven Tarani brought his knowledge of the weapon from Indonesia back to the states. Hope this helps.
This was great. I suggest taking a look at Michael Janich's Martial Blade Concepts. Not that getting stabbed is fun, but those guys focus on disabling the attacker physically, since stabbed people very often keep fighting. I went to his Blade Camp last month. There was at least one SEAL and one government security contractor training too. The focus is on what instantly stops an attack. Actual meat dummies were used to show the effectiveness of even a small blade. A doctor presented on the anatomy targets. I'm no fighting expert, but I think anyone that understands the rush of real combat wouldnt' be comfortable with a knife that you pull out with your finger in, then have to change your grip on to avoid injury. I also have difficulty with the idea of throwing a knife for defense. When you realize you're needing to do that they'll likely be up close, where throwing is not sensible. Further, once thrown, the knife is gone. Lastly, the likelihood of completely disabling a person with one stab is slim. People don't burst into flames when stabbed. Just review knife attacks caught on security cameras to see the truth in that statement.
New sun here just saw your video for Scott and it was really funny well done. Best of luck
Projecting the cut is an awesome series, my 12 year old daughter wants to learn how to throw knives now. Thank you Jason and John. Love the content. Also, any idea when Jason will have more Babytooth knives for sale?
Pro tip - use a fixed blade karambit. Folders are for fun, fixed is for fighting.
I bought a Fox 599 Karambit years ago, and it came with dvd from Doug Marcaida (sp). Now I am debating on buying the WPS Karambit made by Fox. I know it os quality.
Advice to everyone, Do NOT get into a knife fight with anyone! I learned in martial arts with magic markers as "the knives"..both people end up with marks all over without realizing. Using real knives would leave both participants BLOODY!
Agreed!
Best advice I ever heard about knife fighting was that the loser dies at the scene and the winner dies on the operating table…
Nice watching this guy explain it and SO glad to see him pick the grip he would use because so many want to say hold it in a "traditional way" which actually isn't traditional at all. Absolutely love these, but after yrs of having them it is obvious they are best suited for t-shirt wearing attackers unless your going for the throat. I've yet to see anyone demo one going through a jacket with some layers under it by using any claw slashing strikes. So if you live in a warm weather all yr round area then carry it, if not then a thrusting blade is going to be better. AND the makers might call that a Karambit, but come on, it's basically a straight blade. The "finger ring" doesn't make a knife a Karambit.
It's a karambit style with a tanto blade, really. It's a hybrid.
Nothing like a good finger ring.
I have several Karambit knives, and I absolutely love doing training with them
I think i will stick with a bowie , fairbairn sykes or a kabar. Straight blades have better reach and penetration
Why would you ever invite this guy when you have Doug Marcaida, a native born Filipino, where the karambit comes from?? 😆
Jason just isn't a guy I'd trust for karambit use.
A karambit is a usefull pruning and harvesting tool. Its probably the worse choice of ANY knife for fighting. This is fantasy stuff.
Ok this is our 3rd date and I am ready to give it up... Liked AND Subscribed... 😁 little story... I was deployed with Gurkha for a while while I was over seas and watched them train with their Kukri... Not interested in ever being in a knife fight with them, not even if I have a gun. Best part was they gave me a kukri before we left... Their parting advice..."don't cut yourself"
He's a knife thrower... Should have asked Doug Marcaida instead
- To be fair, there's not a lot of great options other than run or shoot, when someone has a blade...
- There's not! Now you know why I throw knives...
ROFL
Greetings from Greece!
Currently in Crete right now. Greetings
As a PTK practitioner, I much appreciate effective concepts being conveyed.
So tired of seeing reverse grip only being taught for karambit!
Salamat Po
As a PTK student I 100% agree with you. I have only been taught reverse grip and, frankly, I have very little love for the karambit. I respect it, but I don’t love it
That style of blade is NOT a traditional Karambit style blade. Traditional Karambit blade design looks like a talon or a tiger claw which are designed pierce, stab, thrust, slash, cut and tear...you guys are fake! Do your research prior to posting inaccurate videos!
I prefer push daggers good luck prying that out someone’s skilled hands.
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What are this guy’s credentials to claim he is a knife expert? Anyone can claim and teach bullshido. As someone who’s done mma, this stuff is all make believe
I like flipping my Karambits. Not useful for defense, but fun asf
I love wps but it's not organs, its arteries that need to be cut. Specifically it's the legs behind the ankles, knees and thighs and the arms like the wrist , forearm and under the armpits. A slice under the armpits causes bleeding that cant be slowed by a tourniquet.
I prefer the smaller size since it has great mobility and is invisible so no one knows I'm carrying a knife. I often feel awkward when carrying a large knife and people look at me with cynical eyes, so the small size makes me feel more comfortable.
Glad you got someone with escrima experience to talk about knife fighting
*WHAT UP Y'ALL- JASON JOHNSON SPEAK WITH DAN PENA QLA THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE*
The index finger shouldn’t be that far into the loop
Yo Jason have you talked to zeb recently? Are you still in Iowa
John , can't wait to meet you. I don't want to be a hater. Didn't like this one. RLTW
I carry your T knife offhand. I carry another fixed blade defense only knife in Appendix horizontal strong hand oriented.. Cute karambit but I don't trust broken knives for primary defense.
What would you happen if you use a knife for defense? Like legal wise.
Watching this just reinforces the fact that I'd rather be shot.... brutal.
Yeah knives are gnarly
The only knife training I have is dealing with a few angry French chef's wielding 12 inch French knives...
If you can box you can use a karambit or push dagger.
Yeah the retention ring is there for a reason ik for a fact no one is stripping my karambit off me because i use the retention ring using it also lets me to flick the blade out at my attacker i can still punch with it
Jason Johnson is the nicest and quite literally the scariest person on the planet. Awesome video again!
@@throwstar get help.
Been carrying a karambit for YEARS as my primary defensive blade. Love the bastinelli pika, great for boxing 💯
Ive been carrying a fox karambit for years. I prefer it over even fixed blade knifes.
Killer on hand, right there. His name is Lestest Zappati. Hello, FBI.
Man, I absolutely love the extremely real person you are. Yes, you have a good head on your shoulders; prep work, moral values, etc.
But then you say something everyday-person-goofy like, "I feel like a ninja when I pull this out! But I have no idea how to use it..."
I love your work! Keep it up!
I see a WPS video....i like and comment. FOR THE ALGORITHM!!!
I reply. FOR THE ALGORITHM!!!
Your not swinging it off the ring at the opponent, fail
The reverse blade grip it basically dumb...as you are losing range & the limited safety a guard can give you.
There is a damn good reason it was NOT used historically.
Glad you spoke about the edge towards yourself. Too many know it alls are dismissive of it, when in fact it's just as devastating. There's a reason why claws face this way...
Watched the all of Projecting The Cut on the network two days ago and already have my wall built and it has a fair amount of holes.
This was a good lesson. Good to know techniques but also good to know what your adviceary might know too. Good to learn that you don’t want your finger in the hole. Lol
I just watched this guy's stuff on WPSN, and dude knife throwing is awesome. I already knew how to no spin throw a knife from really close, but having it down to a science like Jason does really helps.
Nobody ever mentions how karambits were originally used in conjunction with poison. Where any little knick would be enough to get it into the bloodstream.
"Now you know why I throw knives." Lol. Love that.
You often hear the phrase "Don't bring a knife to a gun fight." While true, that can be reversed to don't use a gun in a knife fight. If you carry both, there are distances where a knife can be employed more easily to more affect than a gun. (Inside a couple of feet to contact distance.)
Ideally, you use one or the other depending on circumstance and wouldn't deploy both simultaneously. Use the knife in close contact to break said contact and build distance then deploy the firearm. If it were a single attacker, you could also end the threat with the knife.
Use it once and you’ll be provided with free room and board and possibly a boyfriend for decades in a nice cage.
one of the most frightening and perspective changing things my escrima teacher taught me was to think of the blade like a paint brush, and you're just trying to paint someone up. it's a tool of finesse, you don't need to muscle yourself through your strokes.
I would recommend looking in to FMA or Silat for knowledge of fighting with a Karambit
I would like to see Jason throwing into a ballistic dummy just to see the damage!
A group of friends and I used to get regular tactical arms training and CQB as well as karambit. We were trained to use double edged karambit knives. The convex edge, when razor sharp, is perfect for slicing in a back and forth motion. The concave edge can be used to gut someone from groin or belly upwards. There are also a lot of techniques to use that concave blade to control someone. It's pretty scary to have that edge held along the curve of your neck, the inside of your arm, or your thigh or leg. Using a wrist lock and a karambit, you can really get your point across (pun intended).
Can you show us how to fight with a fixed blade like a kabar?
their new fixed blade karambit is on par with the TDI
Because their knife has a straight edge, everything translates. But the longer the blade, the more you'd lean towards a traditional grip. The kabar is at the top length limit where you'd consider pikal.
Just got the WPS Karambit for Christmas, it's pretty awesome. Really does make you feel like a ninja to deploy it.
Wow, very nice info... I'm a meat cutter for over 28 years, I know what a Sharp knife can do to a piece of meat. It's all about the angels..
That is not a karambit folks.
Brutal descriptions... but sounds very effective. Also, very similar to another knife expert I had show me some techniques.
I wanna see this stuff on the mat
I've never seen a Karambit like that before. Closest thing I have to one is a Kabar TDI knife lol.
The loser of a knife fight dies at the scene. The winner dies at the hospital.
Moral of the story....AVOID EDGED WEAPON CONFRONTATIONS!!
The music stopping at 5:35 was beyond hilarious. Laughed my ass off.
Imagine the poor bastard who mistakes Jason for some chump to rob. :D
Krambit menyayat dan mencabik dan mengkaitkan seperti cakar
I know nothing, but invite me out. I will take a black magic marker and hold it regular knife style, while you take your best karambit trainer/fighter and have them hold their black magic marker as shown in this video. Within five minutes I will prove to you this is Hollywood and has no practical application. (Or very few real world advantages.) We must also wear white t-shirts. Go ahead, please try this out so that we don't "train" people incorrectly. I know this because I used to love and study this "advanced" fighting style, but reach is 10x more important.