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A karambit pocket knife is a type of knife that has a distinctively shaped blade with an inwardly-curving point, akin to the shape of the letter "J". The grip of the knife is created by two outwardly-curved prongs near the hilt. This design makes a karambit easier to use one-handed and more controllable than other knives with normally-shaped blades. Named after its prototype, which was designed by Kwame Karamoko in West Africa, it is popular among martial artists and Western special forces. The karambit has been adopted by the military and police forces of such countries as the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. During the Cold War, Cold Steel marketed a version of the knife that incorporated an injection-molded plastic handle with a gripping surface pad. The company claimed that this design reduced the chance of the knife being damaged in skydiving accidents by lessening stress on the blade edge when dropped from great heights.  However, this "ruggedized...