Who actually utilizes a neck knife?

[Mizar]

I guess it really depends on the circumstances... Carrying a CCW maybe 99% of the time I'm outside my home does not demand for more than a good one hand folder, clipped in my pant's front pocket. Tried neck carrying several designs for some time and didn't really like them, because they added bulk and were slow to deploy - best I can do with it today is a small Brusletto Balder hung high on my fishing vest, but that can change I guess...

 

[theotherwaldo]

I don't like to wrap anything around my neck.
Even my neckties are clip-ons or break-aways.

 

[JFrame]

I'd always been averse to accoutrements (jewelry, adornments, whatever) worn on my person, other than a wristwatch.

This past winter, my wife and I made a road trip of a few hours to an inn for a quick getaway. I was wearing about five layers of clothing against the cold. I had my usual Spyderco Canis clipped IWB. The knife basically disappeared under all those layers.

I'd recently gotten into a fixed blade-collecting mode, and had my wife gift me a Spyderco Swick 6. My intention was to have it as an occasional belt knife. But it came with the chain for neck carry, so for this trip, I thought what the heck.

Anyway, the revelation was how unnoticeable that knife became on my person. And with the various zippers of my clothing down (especially in a car), that Swick was a lot easier to access in a pinch than the Canis.

I'm not necessarily endorsing neck carry for anyone. But the experience was a personal revelation for me as to how painless the experience was.

 

[Blue Jays]

Similar to what @JFrame shared, a tiny little thing like a Busse Assault Shaker is easy to grab if worn over a wool tee-shirt yet under a fleece vest or light jacket. It essentially disappears beneath layers of dark garments.

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[.38 Special]

I wear a small neck knife (OAL 2.5") in a leather sheath with rawhide thong when shooting my muzzle loaders for cutting patches at the muzzle.

That makes all the sense in the world. I think I will try it.

 

[Meeks36]

Picture of how I carry mine. Lord willing it’ll be there in 20 years.

 

[Blue Jays]

"…Picture of how I carry mine…"

There is nothing sufficiently sturdy on my vehicle dash to withstand the force I would need to extract neck knife from the kydex. It would yank knobs off the A/C or rip the rearview mirror completely off the windshield.

 

[Meeks36]

There is nothing sufficiently sturdy on my vehicle dash to withstand the force I would need to extract neck knife from the kydex. It would yank knobs off the A/C or rip the rearview mirror completely off the windshield.

Maybe you need a chevy. I can snatch mine out no problem.

 

[borrowedtime69]

I have an Esee Candiru neck knife on braided 550 cord that also has a small Boy Scout ferro rod.

I do use it while camping and hunting for numerous things. The 1095 steel stays sharp and is easy for me to sharpen. I've found that stropping with medium and fine polishing compound really helps the exposed cutting edge from staining or rusting.

 

[Blue Jays]

"…I can snatch mine out no problem…"

All joking aside, if the kydex retention is that light, one probably does not want that "hanging blade" nearby in the event of a bad vehicle collision. That is the same reason I don't keep my toolbox in the passenger cabin because it (or sharp contents) could become dangerous projectiles. YMMV.

 

[Meeks36]

All joking aside, if the kydex retention is that light, one probably does not want that "hanging blade" nearby in the event of a bad vehicle collision. That is the same reason I don't keep my toolbox in the passenger cabin because it (or sharp contents) could become dangerous projectiles. YMMV.

My apologies for that statement earlier. Never gave any thought to the Onstar system I have. I could see this setup not working on regularly mounted rear views.

 

[Blue Jays]

@Meeks36 , that indeed looks like a nice, stout, strong, and reliable arrangement.
It is probably 10x stronger than how my rearview mirror is attached with cement / adhesive.

 

[V-fib]

BUDK neck knife. lightweight, very sharp. I love mine. also has a very high pitched whistle in the sheath.

https://www.budk.com/Tactical-Warrior-Tanto-Neck-Knife-with-Lanyard-Sheath-1060

 

[Old Dog]

I hate wearing anything around my neck, same as a couple others have said. Heck, now that I'm retired, I may never wear a shirt with a collar again, or a necktie.

I like having a handy little fixed blade knife, in addition to a folder in a pocket, but it's gonna be clipped on my belt or in a boot. Or somewhere else.

 

[Armored farmer]

I hate wearing anything around my neck, same as a couple others have said. Heck, now that I'm retired, I may never wear a shirt with a collar again, or a necktie.

I like having a handy little fixed blade knife, in addition to a folder in a pocket, but it's gonna be clipped on my belt or in a boot. Or somewhere else.
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I have a Morakniv that fits down in the molle of my packs. That's an excellent way to carry a fixed blade.

 

[herrwalther]

Only time I wore a neck knife was overseas military work. And it was a dog tag knife. For a last last last LAST ditch option.

https://knifeworks.com/the-original-dog-tag-knife-titanium-blade-black-rubber-frame-dt001/

 

[hso]

I have one of those!

 

[JShirley]

I like having a handy little fixed blade knife, in addition to a folder in a pocket, but it's gonna be clipped on my belt or in a boot. Or somewhere else.
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I identified a need for a fixed blade on my gear when I was on my first active duty tour. One of my squadmates almost got hurt because I couldn't get to a knife in time.

I believe a small fixed blade tied/zip tied to your armor is a good choice*. I got the CRKT Katana a few months ago. It seems a good choice for the role, with a disproportionately large blade.

*when I went kayaking, I would lash an ARK to my life vest.

Here's the Katana.


Unfortunately, the factory belt loops only fit skinny belts, which makes no sense.


Initially, I zip tied it to the inside flap of my Cannae bag. Then, if I needed it, I could just reach inside.


I did get Justin Gingrich to make a new sheath, though. I'll add pics if I remember.

John

 

[Spats McGee]

I used to know a guy who carried a knife in a special setup designed to hang behind his necktie and be concealed by it....

Not that I need a knife hidden by my tie, but that's kind of clever!

 

[Nasty Canasta]

I gifted one for Christmas & just got my 1st one so not a lot of experience but like the concept. Plan on wear it ice fishing in the very near future. https://www.kabar.com/products/product.jsp?item=5103

 

[Blkhrt13]

https://www.knifecenter.com/item/CS...ge-neck-knife-plain-edge-blade-kray-ex-handle If I have one on this is it.

 

[herrwalther]

I identified a need for a fixed blade on my gear when I was on my first active duty tour.

My fast deploy knife was a Samish Mcnett. Bought it at the physical Ranger Joes store at Ft Benning. It has a pretty interesting mounting pattern on the back. A clip for something like on a belt but it also had a loop secured by a short Philips screw. Good way to attach it to a load bearing vest that wasn't easy, but not difficult to get off. I mounted mine blade handle down on my left collarbone so it could be grabbed with either hand. And at $20, it is hard not to get one.

https://botach.com/mcnett-60156-tactical-samish-stiletto-fixed-blade-knife/

 

[Zaydok Allen]

I have yet to find a purpose in my life for a neck knife, nor the willingness to hang anything around my neck. But I am blessed with a lifestyle amd pants that allow me to carry multiple folders.

That being said, I can understand why someone would choose to carry one and why it could be highly useful in a bad situation.

 

[sgt127]

In uniform, I carried a Newt Livesay Woo for years. Carbon steel. Not much sweat got past the body armor.

Then I picked up a couple titanium Woos. Not very good “knives” really, though they would cut. But, they weighed nothing and, you could certainly stab with them.

For what I carried them for, they were ideal. I went with fairly thin leather for the lanyard as the ball chain always pulled hairs on the back of my neck. No P cord.

 

[Armored farmer]

I do have a patch knife that I carry around my neck while shooting my muzzleloaders.

It is the classic patch knife design that I put bone scales on.