Smith & Wesson SW995 8.5in High Carbon S.S. Full Tang Karambit Knife with a 3.75in Clip Point Blade and Nylon Handle for Outdoor, Tactical, Survival and EDC

Correct terminology: Reverse Kerambit. Perfect ergonomics. Beyond perfect. A masterpiece of design in every regard. Someone deserves recognition for this. Well made. Surprisingly good steel at this price. Esthetically beautiful. The bad part, the sheath. It takes two people to pull this knife out of the sheath. I see no way of fixing this sheath as designed. A deal breaker. I returned it. However, the knife itself serves so well in the self defense role. Index finger through the loop, point down and edge forward, the defender needs no skill nor training: intuition and the design of the knife will carry the day. I may purchase this knife again. If I do, I will use a hack saw to remove the retention portion of the sheath, and I will put an UltiClip Slim 3.3 belt clip on it (available on Amazon). The knife will have NO retention, but it will carry high and concealed, and draw like lightning. I might do that. If you want to try that too, you will not find a better self defense knife at any price on the internet.

This knife is fantastic! Between the shape of the blade and the edge profile this thing is razor sharp out of the box. I used it to process a 15 lb brisket (which it's obviously not designed for) and it did the job super well! The grip is comfortable and it handles well in the forward and reverse grip. My only issue with this is the sheath. Absolutely terrible. It uses some sort of pressure retention to keep the knife in and it uses the eyelets to do so which by its self makes the blade difficult to draw and if you try to mount an ulti clip to it, it's almost impossible. I even tried filing down the section by the edge that seems to be responsible, with some little success. Good thing I'm a leather worker and can make my own sheath.

It is a bit of a struggle to get the knife out of the sheath. I found if you push the handle forward ( away from the blade ) as you pull the knife up and out, that removing it is easier. Arrived quite sharp and a good weight as well as a good fit to my average hand. Hope you can enjoy it.

Love this knife for everyday use I even bought another

As another review stated, I too like the reverse curve on the blade. It's a nice design for a Karambit. For me personally, I prefer to use the back of the blade to hook and trap while in the reverse grip. Just my personal preference. Anyone who trains with knives knows you need to be proficient in both reverse and standard grips. I give 5 stars only due to the price. I feel the knife it is in the mid range of the quality spectrum and well worth the price. Don't get me wrong, this isn't a cheap quality knife. It's well made and will work if needed to. Don't compare this to Hibben knives or Frost cutlery which I feel are on the low end of the quality spectrum. Just cause a knife looks bad ass doesn't make it so. This knife has a functional design, is solidly built and is by no means junk. As for sharpening the back side of the blade, I will do so and don't feel that it's an issue. Some state laws prohibit double edge blades, so before modifying this one make sure you will be legal. We all can't afford top quality custom knives, if you're on a budget this is a great buy.

Great knife. Very sharp. I took a small flat head screwdriver and gently pried the sheath along the seams until I liked the retention. If you make it too lose just squeeze it back together with pliers and start again until it is just right. Nothing to it. If you cannot figure this stuff out, stick to a butter knife or a fork.

I'm not a fan of "neck knives" in general, and would never consider having this knife hang from my neck. I had a very specific use in mind when I ordered this knife: Handgun retention. For that, it does not disappoint. The included scabbard works very well on my non-dominant (left) side when attached to my belt, with its bottom portion tucked into the front pocket of my jeans. I don't keep the knife tightly locked-in, so it can be drawn very quickly with my left hand, index finger through the hole, should the need arise in a tussle for my pistol. The only modification I intend to make is to sharpen the back side of the blade for about an inch near its point, to make it more efficient in stabbing. The only other tool I like for handgun retention is a push dagger with a three-inch blade, using it in my left hand for boxing jabs. However, I prefer this knife, with its karambit-style retention hole at the pommel end, and the capability to slash more effectively, in addition to stabbing. Overall, I would consider this a very good force-multiplying tool for left-handed deployment, and an excellent value for the money. The only con: Right-handed deployment when belt-worn felt really cumbersome, with the way the scabbard was set up from the factory. I didn't fiddle with changing the orientation of the belt loop, since my intention is to use it left-handed.

I have moderately large hands, and this doesn't fit comfortably. Would work for an emergency scalpel or gutting knife, maybe

For the price, the knife is great and the sheath has very good retention, which is what you want. Especially when wearing it as a neck knife. For those out there that criticize sheath design, try drawing it as it was meant to be drawn. Use your thumb on the sheath to push the sheath away as you draw the knife. Employing this method make the draw fluid and effortless.

The S&W SW995 is a decent blade for the price.(50.00 CAD) The knife was pretty sharp when I purchased it but I was able to sharpen it with a wetstone so it was really sharp. The knife itself is pretty solid and releases form the sheath with slight pressure from the thumb as it should. This particular knife is not shaped like your standard karambit blade but I prefer this design more. I also took off the stadard belt clip and installed the Bigtron Molle adapter which makes it easy to clip to my belt without having to undo my belt. Overall once I shaprened it and installed the Bigtron Molle adapter it's a pretty convenient setup.

Knife is ok for the price and with nice design, shape and look is great, but sheath isn’t easy to use, belt clip is useless, not comfortable and needs modifications. But like I said - price matching the expectations.

This is a cut and poke knife it isn't a bushcraft knife so don't expect the tip to stay when digging into a tuna can or when beating off trees and other things. Its a SHTF last ditch knife. Its decently balanced for a ring knife, sharp as hell so if ya cut yourself you're handling this knife wrong. It's simple to draw so if you're having issues either you're weak or the forming of the sheath is a quality control issue. Universal sheath for left or right fitment so with a Phillips head can fit to preference. Overall for price and what it is take it and run.

delivered fast!! and was exactly as explained!! going to be a great knife for camping and fishing.. feels great in the hand and very sharp