COLD STEEL Double Agent Durable Lightweight Japanese AUS8A Steel Karambit Shape 3" Fixed Blade Tactical Outdoor Hunting Knife, Kray-Ex Handle, Secure-Ex Sheath

The blade design and carrier are what makes this little knife my favorite. I hope they make more of these in different sizes with the same hole 🕳 locations on the blade and carrier. I like the light weight of the blade as well as the security that the hole 🕳 gives me. I do not like dropping my knives and the 🕳 allows me to work with blade in hand while secure on my finger. The holster design also allows for the draw to be more comfortable and easy. Perfect design for most of my blade usage needs at home or at work. Nice and sharp as well.

I bought both the Double Agent and Double Agent II and have been very satisfied with both. The carbon steel blades are STRONG and ship with a very respectable edge right out of the box. If you're looking for a self defense blade that almost can't be knocked out of your hand and is highly resistant to disarming techniques, I recommend you give these a look. Very light weight, can be carried as a neck knife or in just about any other way imaginable. The sheath is a very clever design and adds very little bulk. The release system is definitely different; you have to press in a button through the forward finger hole to release the blade. It's cumbersome at first, but can be mastered quickly with modest practice. If you intend to carry it for defense, YOU MUST practice this and master it FIRST. I like the Cold Steel blades for their combination of toughness, hardness, and ability to hold an edge, I have yet to be disappointed with one of their blades. Highly recommended...

This knife is one of the larger knives I would use as a neck-knife, but on the smaller end of what I'd call a belt knife. I have large hands (glove size XL) and the handle is small but usable. Were it any smaller, it would border on uncomfortable, and my fingers do not fit easily in the finger holes, something to consider if you have large hands. The blade is very sharp, with aggressive serrations, with a wicked claw-shape to it. If you use it to open boxes, be careful, as the shape of the blade wants it to keep cutting deeper, so if you are not careful, you can cut into whatever is inside the box. The sheath is a little unusual in the way it works, but after using it a time or two, it works well. Instead of a thumb break like you might be used to, it has a 'button' that snaps into the forward finger hole, holding the blade to the sheath. The idea seems to be to keep the sheath as compact as they can, while keeping the knife seucre, yet accessable, and in that sense it works well. Howver, re-inserting the blade into the 'minimalist' sheath takes a bit of getting used to. You have to carefully insert the blade at the proper angle, to be sure it will work properly, and requires both hands to do. Removal, however, is fast and easy with one hand, just let your finger or thumb find the release button, and pull sharply, and the knife comes right out into your hand. Good knife, good quality steel, holds an edge well. 4 stars instead of 5 because it can be awkward to re-insert the knife in the sheath.

I first purchased the Cold Steel Double Agent I Grivory Handle (Serrated), and was so Impressed by it's Quality & Features, that I bought a 2nd one, for my Medic Kit. Highlights to Note: * 3-inch, almost Surgical (Japanese) steel "Talon". Should be renamed 'The Steel Talon'. * Tough, durable sheath, with steel chain, included. * Thin, flat, and super light (~3 ounces including sheath). * Easy to conceal and very comfortable to wear. * Double-ring handle design, this feature comes in very handy in solving close quarters issues. * Impressed by it's Design & Function so much I bought a 2nd one, that is non-serrated. * Would love to SEE a Fighting Glove with 4 of these Talons, shades of Wolverine!

I am THOROUGHLY impressed with this beautiful karambit. Not only did it meet my expectations, it blew them away (along with my mind). Shipped fast and easy through USPS (and arrived exactly on time). The knife itself if a work of art, Its light and it feels well balanced to the touch, it's sharper than I expected it to be when it arrived. The sheath is a little lacking but for the price the unit as a whole is well (and I mean WELL) worth every dollar spent. I personally follow certain weapon retention programs and a few knife fighting (self protection) that you'd find in Haganah, Krav-Maga, Sayoc-Kali (just to name a few) and this product is DEFINITELY a must have! Especially when its YOUR life on the line.

As with all "Cold Steel" products, this knife is of excellent quality. It is very light, very sharp and fits my large hands quite well, I carry it as a necklace under my shirt, don't even know it is there & often I forget that I have it on. For me I use it solely as an emergency tool, my job takes me to some unsavory location & my company will not allow concealed firearms (even having a CCWC), this knife being in the style of the Indonesian Karambit is quite the deterent, yet should the need ever arise it will defend me quite well, the point is needle sharp & the edge is like a razor, I truly would not want to be on the receiving end.One last thing is the cost, it is very affordable & for the $ you receive an exceptional value, get one, you will not be sorry!