Even though the folding versions have had quite a spurt of popularity the last few years, the fixed blades seems to still be residing in the niche/custom markets. So unfortunately since ya can't spring for the Hossom/Dionaldo or Strider/Tarani designs (and I wouldn't really recommend the custom Emerson fixed blades, way over priced and while being quite remarkable for being the quickest deployable folding kerambit, the fixed blade just mimics the design of the folder which on its own isn't great enough to justify the prices IMHO) your choices are kind of limited.

www.keenedgeknives.com used to have a very nice fixed blade karambit for a very reasonable price (I think it was like $75) but unfortunately they seem to only be making trainers now. The trainers are pretty cool and are the same design as their live blades were. Its a smaller blade profile than you will find in other designs, but I actually prefer that in a karambit.

You can find a couple of different karambits at www.combat-silat.net/edges_s...ault.asp but they are more traditional designs (which might be what you are looking for) and I can't vouch for their quality having never handled one.

A decent, cheap solution for you might be the Gil Hibben Claw II (just do a web search for deals). They go for anything from $15-$40 and come with either micarta scaled handles or plain, skeletal handles. You can't beat the price for them and they are a decent, double-edged karambit design. The big caveat with them is they included a couple of funky horns on the ring section that show that the designer wasn't quite familiar with all of the methods and advantages for the karambit. I have heard of folks buying them and grinding the horns down and being fairly happy with the results and at the price there's no reason not to give 'em a try.

Hope this was somewhat helpful.

Peace. typing Kerambit into ebay is fun.
I have the Gil Hibben Claw II Fighting Kerambit with nubs on ring.
However I was pondering a grind upon this reading as I would rather it be less of a fighting knife and more of a utilitarian blade...also noting that I was told by the knife shop guy that I would be cited for a 'double-edged' blade, in Sacramento, California - despite what I know to the law otherwise - I am also thinking of grinding down the second edge - so that it could be carried openly - I'm still concerned that a cop could have 'beef' and decide that the single ring is a knuckle duster - but the knife shop dude at Arden Fair said 'nay'. What do you think?

Om.