Who wears a neck knife?

Kitchen Knife Forums

Help Support Kitchen Knife Forums:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

Mike9

Banned
Joined
Jul 13, 2012
Messages
1,001
Reaction score
0
I'm curious - I use an assisted opener for my EDC, but sometimes getting it off my belt is more time consuming than it should be. For lift and tall ladder work I wear a neck knife. I've acquired several with 5.11 boot purchases and the "boot knife" can be rigged for a "neck knife". If I'm rigging, or just cutting old rigging away and hanging on with one hand I like the idea of going for the chest as opposed to the belt.

Anyone else wear one for job specific or just a convenience or even a cool factor?

Believe me I'd like to get a fitted kydex sheath made for one of my Del parers - I think they'd make excellent neck knives.
 
DIY! They're simple if you can locate kydex. If not, I know a guy named Randy who......
 
I used a Carter necker as my EDC (at least until Mr. Rader sends me another package...) but I carry it in my pocket. This came from years of having issues with folders and the challenges they present when uses in precarious, 1-handed situations or when worn with dress pants in not particular knife-friendly settings.
I hitch the lanyard to my belt and hang the sheath and knife down into my pocket. It pretty much solves the retention issue / having a clipping knife accidentally fall off your belt or out of your pocket and is very fast and easy to deploy. If you're in a spot where reaching into your pocket is awkward, or you're needing to access it frequently, you can just pull it out using the lanyard and let it hang at your side.
 
Easier to understand in video:

[video=youtube_share;51YyC7MdnbE]http://youtu.be/51YyC7MdnbE[/video]

I bet one of HHH's new parring knives would work pretty well too.
 
I have carter neck knife but rarely use it because it is uncomfortable to wear. In addition paracord is pertty dangerous around the neck.
I just find that a good Sabenza or Paramilitary 2, deployable in 2 to 3 seconds, is much more viable for EDC.

But I think a kydex sheath in the style of HHH's falcon might actually be pretty handy.[video=youtube;SEWwZWaxb50]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEWwZWaxb50[/video]
If only putting the blade back into the sheath was as fast and pulling it out.
 
Randy and I made a couple badass little neckers when I went to see him, and they're great little knives. But, after I nicked myself, pulling the knife out, or putting it back in, for the fifth time, it got relegated to mail duty. I still love that little knife, too, dammit.
 
Everyone I know who had a kydex sheath (just 3 people) for their neck knife eventually replaced it with leather.
The kydex tends to scratch the blade. ...and it feels like plastic against your skin.
I know I am generalizing and inflicting my opinion on you.
A wet formed leather sheath holds the knife in place and looks better than riveted plastic in my opinion.

Here are my neckers
1_zpsee36c0c1.jpg
 
That "talon" design of randy's is really clever. He's an innovative dude.
I don't really care about a few scratches on my EDC blade, because it's going to get plenty just from using it. Leather sure is pretty, but I really like that positive "click" of kydex or cf and the way I carry it, it never comes in contact with my skin. When it comes to edc stuff be it guns or knives I alway take function over looks. Not to say that leather isn't functional, I guess it's just not for me in that application.
 
I'm curious - I use an assisted opener for my EDC, but sometimes getting it off my belt is more time consuming than it should be. For lift and tall ladder work I wear a neck knife. I've acquired several with 5.11 boot purchases and the "boot knife" can be rigged for a "neck knife". If I'm rigging, or just cutting old rigging away and hanging on with one hand I like the idea of going for the chest as opposed to the belt.

Anyone else wear one for job specific or just a convenience or even a cool factor?

Believe me I'd like to get a fitted kydex sheath made for one of my Del parers - I think they'd make excellent neck knives.

I think we might be in the same line of work.

I have really been looking for a neck knife lately. Who could make one for me or where should I look for something decent at a cost I won't feel bad about abusing?
 
There's a pretty cool guy name Rick Lowe who makes them for a good price. Another very good company to look at for cheap ones is CRKT. Again, I have one of each in my drawer.

I'm with Justin on the kydex click. It puts your mind at ease, which is a positive, for sure.

Wait, how did I not think of Butch??? His neckers are crazy!
 
I find my Carter uncomfortable to wear and generally carry it in my purse. There's an option for you--a manbag. :D Getting the knife in/out of the kydex is annoying. I think I would like leather better.

If you're interested in a Carter but don't like the price, keep an eye on his clearance section. Mine is a "second" and I can't find anything wrong with it. Combine the clearance price with a coupon from his "Sharpening Tips" newsletter and they start getting to be reasonable.
 
I carry mine by mike Davis, not everyday but often. I need to slim down the sheath more and have it just cover the blade I think it'd be more enjoyable to wear.

But I hate having my pockets full so I tend to carry that if i need a knife for anything
 
Yeah, The Carters were a lot more reasonable a few years ago and with one of his email promotional coupons that Lucretia mentioned, and she's right on about his "2nds"; functionally they're just as good as "1sts". I can never begrudge someone for taking advantage of supply and demand, but it's sad that they're priced out a range where they're likely to see much hard use now. Kinda like what happened to Hinderer.

I think those falcon knives that Randy is making look really good and seem very reasonable at $130. http://www.hhhcustomknives.com/falcon-neck-knife-with-talon-carry-system/
Fowler also has a pretty affordable line; $100 more, but I think they're a big bigger / harder use: http://fowlerblades.com/brute-knives/
Rader was also involved in a mid-tech joint venture making some really cool neck and tactical edc type knives, but he recently sold his half to his partner in order to have less distraction from his custom work. I don't think that the site is live yet: http://www.raderblade.com/whats-new/2013/2/3/a-good-day-to-forge-some-knives.html
 
I have an ESEE Izula that I carry on occasion. I think neck knives are super cool but in practice I don't like a knife hanging around my kneck.
 
I bought one of Randy's and love the thing. I just have a problem wearing anything around my neck. I pretty much put it in my coat pocket. The "falcon claw" is really suitable for the pocket, or just taking the blade out without the use of the cord. (one handed)

Looking at the new release of what Carter has had coming out here recently I was thinking of getting one for my sis, she likes to ride Harley's, I can see her getting some use of having one.
 
I started with a Carter, then went to a Bark River, flirted with a Rick Lowe and then one by Randy, and currently wear a Tom Krein Dogfish in CPM154 manufactured by CRKT under license.

file_zpscb1f288b.jpg
 
That CRKT Dogfish has a nice blade shape, closest I have found to what I want. I see them at some places for about $15, may be ordering one.
How do you like it, quality, sheath?
 
I'd love to borrow one of your Carter to familiarize myself with what a neck knife is - never held one in my hand. Like the idea of a fixed blade small knife, though would probably not wear it on my neck.

M
 
I was about to buy the dogfish, until I saw everyone complaining about the extremely loose sheath.
What's your opinion on that sheath Tiger?
 
I'd love to borrow one of your Carter to familiarize myself with what a neck knife is - never held one in my hand. Like the idea of a fixed blade small knife, though would probably not wear it on my neck.

M

as soon as I get my new one, I'll send you 2
 
I was about to buy the dogfish, until I saw everyone complaining about the extremely loose sheath.
What's your opinion on that sheath Tiger?


tkrein.jpg


Get the real deal, the fit and finish on a real Tom krein Dogfish is awesome and his Kydex sheath is perfect.
 
Thanks Tiger. I'll have to look into that.

Marko your PM inbox is full.
I'll ship it out on Monday.
 
I got the CRKT version of the Dogfish (this is like 2 weeks ago) to see if i liked neckers.
The sheath is worthless. Unless pushing the knife really hard past what should have been the "click"-point it will not be even close to secure. This was obvious already from the first opening of the package. The knife remains unworn due to this.

Wrote to the guys i got it from and CRKT and they are shipping out a new one after commenting that maybe it was too hard... Still waiting for it.
Also be aware that CRKT apparently has discontinued the knife and spare sheaths may be scarce going forward.

I originally wanted the "real" Krein mid-tech but could not find them available anywhere.

I also got a Boker Grasshopper (also a Krein design) for fun. That one has some of the problems that Lefty is writing about, if you use the thumb to push against the sheath when opening you end up VERY close to the edge when it releases. It has a nice click though.
 
Robin, I would be interested to hear how the replacement sheath fits. I ordered one of these this morning, $15 through Amazon, hoping I can just fix the sheath with a heat gun if necessary. If I like the neck knife I will need to have one of the forum guys make something for me.
 
It will be a while (it will be shipped to the US and then on to Sweden), but i'll update the thread when it gets here.
Bought mine at Amazon as well.

I might attempt to fix it with a heat gun or just chuck it in the oven....
 

Latest posts

Back
Top