BLADETRICKS NOSAF RAAL KARAMBIT, DOUBLE EDGE, PARACORD

The Bladetricks Nosaf Raal Karambit is the most aggressive version of the Nosaf Raal line. It shares the same fundamental geometry as its predecessor but takes it further: a fully double-edged blade, built specifically for the Pikal technique — a reverse grip edge-in system rooted in FMA (Filipino martial arts).

A Double Edge Built for Commitment

Both edges are functional. Both edges are sharp. This is not an aesthetic choice — it is a mechanical one. The double edge eliminates the dead side of the blade, ensuring that every arc of the strike, every movement, every recovery carries consequence. It allows faster engagement and more fluid transitions between stabbing, reaping, and slashing — three capabilities in equal proportion, available without adjustment or hesitation. One tool. No compromises in either direction.

The Geometry of the Nosaf Raal

Most karambit designs commit entirely to one direction. The Nosaf Raal does not. The angle between the handle axis and the blade is calculated to serve both mechanics without compromise. In the Pikal position, that geometry loads directly into the pull — the edge traces the most efficient arc the body can produce under stress. Reverse the intent without changing the grip, and the same angle drives a thrust with full skeletal alignment behind it. Push or pull. Entry or withdrawal. The hand never moves. The geometry does the work.

That is not a standard karambit feature. It is a design decision that took time to get right.

The Double Edge Advantage

The double edge on the Nosaf Raal is wider than the single edge version — a necessary accommodation for structural integrity across both cutting surfaces. What it sacrifices in slenderness it recovers in capability. From the same traditional karambit grip, without adjustment, the blade operates in three distinct modes: a downward thrust aligned with the forearm axis, a pulling arc using the inside edge in full Pikal mechanics, and an upward slash using the external edge. Three vectors. One grip. The double edge is not about aggression for its own sake. It is about options the opponent cannot anticipate.

The Cord Wrap

The handle is wrapped in 550 paracord — lightweight, comfortable, low profile, and secure under the wet, high-stress conditions where grip matters most. A handle that disappears in the hand and stays there.

The Nosaf Raal Lineage

The Nosaf Raal design has been refined through continuous iteration, custom requests, and direct feedback from operators who carry blades for professional reasons. The double edge cord wrapped version represents the most committed expression of that process — stripped of everything unnecessary, optimized for the specific mechanical demands of close-quarters use. It is the version built for those who have already decided.

For those requiring the fastest possible draw, a Blink Grip version of this model is also available.