Because of its specialized format, training in Pikal is essential. This
non-sharpened blade lets you practice drills, motions and sparing. The red
G-10 handle denotes it’s a trainer, that mirrors the live knife in
size, balance and proportion.
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. Pikal’s objective is
not flowing drills with your opponent but rapidly and effectively striking
and surprising.
The Spyderco C103 P’Kal,
offers features specific to this activity but these same features also translate
well for everyday carry. The CPM S30V PlainEdge blade curves to a point.
When held with the tip facing downward it feels natural and comfortable
making pulling, downward cuts.
Protruding from the
top of the blade’s 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 pant’s pocket when drawing the knife, opening
blade in the same motion. Spyderco’s P’Kal is designed for reverse
grip use with a formidable choil on top of the handle that holds the pinky
finger when gripping, affording better dexterity and control.
Spyderco’s patented
Ball Bearing Lock® sits above and behind the blade. The ball bearing
component is housed in a plastic cover that’s accessible for both left
and right hand opening. P’Kal clips in a pocket with a steel wire clip
and carries tip-up.
Made in Golden, Colorado
U.S.A Earth
MEASUREMENTS:
• Blade Length: 3"
• Handle Length: 4 3/8"
• Hole Diameter: 1/2"
• Overall Open Length: 7 3/8"
• Weight 3.8oz |
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