In the Philippine Visayan dialect, the literal translation of the word Pikal means "to rip." In the U.S. the term Pikal remains relatively new but a company called Shivworks is making headway in its introduction to the American market. Its English definition is twofold: It is a rising martial arts genre and the name of a Spyderco knife designed to accompany this art form. As a self-defense platform, Pikal is carried out holding a knife in reverse grip with the sharpened edge facing inward toward the user. Pikals objective is not flowing drills with your opponent but rapidly and effectively striking and surprising. Protruding from the top of the blades spine is a removable Emerson Opening feature. The device popularized and patented by Ernest Emerson of Emerson Knives, functions by catching the back of a pants pocket when drawing the knife, opening blade in the same motion.
Now, just like the original version, the P'Kal knife comes in a trainer so you can make perfect practice thanks to its exact design, weight and functionality of its bladed counterpart.
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Blade Length: 3"
- Overall Length: 7 3/8"
- Blade Thickness: 1/8"
- Blade Steel: 440C
- Weight: 3.8 oz.
- Origin: Colden, CO