Are neck knives any good?

Hale Storm said:
Nice comment insulting the community here. I see you just joined. I've been a necker user for many years and actually spend time in the woods camping, hiking, hunting, fishing, and use a necker daily at work in the city as well. Never considered myself a cluleless rube or a chump of any kind.
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um, can you taking me hunting sometime? :-)
I'd love to make you a neck knife!
 
Neck knives are definitely great for edc ( the best knife is the one that's always on you when you need it ) and for me a neck knife has to be small enough to forget about until I need it, and easily worn outside my shirt because i use it when it may take longer to draw a folding knife than it would to actually perform the particular small cutting task.
I made this for myself to be what I consider to be the epitome of the perfect neck knife ( anything bigger than 4" can be bested by a folder with a longer blade for the same oal when folded ) i call it the dpm 2.5, because it's a drop point, and is micro at 2.5"oal with a 1" blade length. One of the cool things is that many people often ask about my necklace which they have no clue happens to be a knife, and when I use it people usually can't even see it in my hand:D.
Small neck knives really are a great etc tool when worn outside the shirt ( imho being under a shirt sorta slows down the speed /ease of draw and defeats the purpose for carrying them ) I think the bulk/weight of neck carry of many neck knives can turn people off of neck knives ( if I was a professional knife maker these tiny simple unobtrusive neck knives would be my specialty )
 
Neck knives are definitely great for edc ( the best knife is the one that's always on you when you need it ) and for me a neck knife has to be small enough to forget about until I need it, and easily worn outside my shirt because i use it when it may take longer to draw a folding knife than it would to actually perform the particular small cutting task.
I made this for myself to be what I consider to be the epitome of the perfect neck knife and it's never not around my neck. ( anything bigger than 4" can be bested by a folder with a longer blade for the same oal when folded ) i call it the dpm 2.5, because it's a drop point, and is micro at 2.5"oal with a 1" blade length. One of the cool things is that many people often ask about my necklace which they have no clue happens to be a knife, and when I use it people usually can't even see it in my hand:D.
Small neck knives really are a great etc tool when worn outside the shirt ( imho being under a shirt sorta slows down the speed /ease of draw and defeats the purpose for carrying them ) I think the bulk/weight of neck carry of many neck knives can turn people off of neck knives ( if I was a professional knife maker these tiny simple unobtrusive neck knives would be my specialty )
 
I think they are extremely useful for wearing out in the yard, etc. when I am in shorts and a t-shirt but not so much when carried as an EDC. I occasionally include one when I am out in the field, we have some land in Central TX, but I have a barrel clasp on that one to keep it from hanging me if I get too far out in the brush.

I also have a Bravo Micro and EKT Companion that I carry when out at our land but carry them in a pocket since I am usually in jeans and they will do harder work than folders.

So yes, they are useful in certain instances...
 
Pretty broad question?

First, is the specific knife itself any good, a KaBar necker is a much better knife then a Grindworx neck knife, ergo, it would be a better neck knife. I'm currently wearing a Kershaw Blur in a kydex sheath around my neck, and I'll say it makes a pretty good neck knife.

I wouldn't want to try it with a Cold Steel large Espada though.

Next thing to consider is your wants and needs and such. Are they good for you, or any other particular person based on their needs?
I own a KaBar bk11 neck knife that I prefer to carry on my hip with a TDI clip, and just recently purchased an H&K Dispatch that I will for the time being prefer to carry on my neck via a lanyard because I'm not a huge fan of the belt option on said sheath.

So "are neck knives any good?"
Sometimes, yes and no, maybe, and it depends on what you're looking for and who you ask... But many of the knives themselves, deemed as "neck knives", are indeed pretty good knives... And oftentimes you don't " have" to carry them on your neck.
 
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I have 3 Murray Carter neck knives, and love 'em. I added a quick-break fastener to the paracord to make sure it breaks before I do :D I always have one around my neck if I'm wearing sweat pants or shorts, and don't have a folder clipped to my pocket.
 
Joe Calton Carter necker pattern knife is one of my favorite knives in my drawer.
Depending on what you get they can be great or a gimic.
 
stevekolt said:
I have 3 Murray Carter neck knives, and love 'em. I added a quick-break fastener to the paracord to make sure it breaks before I do :D I always have one around my neck if I'm wearing sweat pants or shorts, and don't have a folder clipped to my pocket.
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I did not see this before I posted. If I can afford one I would get a Carter too.
 
I've tried to get into small fixed blades, but I honestly can't find much use. A folder is practical and convenient for 90% of what I need, and the other 10% is best done by a medium/large sized fixed blade.
 
When I am fishing, sitting down in a lawn chair relaxing, the neck knife is definitely the way to go. It's inconvenient to wrestle my folder out of my pocket every time I need to use a knife. I still have a folder with me probably, but a necker is so much easier in this situation, for me.
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Like some of the other folks, I like neck-sized fixed blades, but I typically put them in a pocket or on my belt. The only time I really appreciate a necker around my neck is during winter time when I need quick and frequent access to a blade. A neck knife is perfect then, and certainly better (and warmer) than unzipping a jacket every time you need your blade.

These two little Enzo Neckers are quickly becoming favorites of mine:

 
I love small fixed blades, but prefer to carry them in the pocket or horizontally on the belt instead of neck carry. To me, neck carry is less than comfortable. Furthermore, where I live it's a bad idea for legal reasons...but I do carry my Cold Steel Double Agent this way on occasion.
I love the knives themselves but not the intended carry method. My EK&T Companion stays in my pocket when I'm at work and on my belt when I'm not. I'm not afraid to carry it this way in urban areas because it just doesn't look very threatening to me.
The only "neck knife" I regularly carry as such is my Cold Steel Mini Tac, and that's just around my home when I'm not wearing pants because I'm a savage. :)

Peacent and Ronnie, love those pics!
 
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Danke42 said:
I agree. What I do is cut a section of cord, pull the inner strands and melt the ends. Then I push the ball chain through that so I can have a cover on where it rubs my neck but sill have the breakaway of the ball chain.

It's a hassle for sure but worth it to me.
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This is exactly what I do myself. It covers the shiny metal ball chain but still leaves the chain breakable in a strangulation situation. I should point out that strangulation is not some that can happen only in an attack; it is quite possible to occur in a fall or by getting caught in machinery. (My long-retired dad, who was white collar and was required to wear a tie at work but was often in factories, was only allowed to wear clip-on ties for precisely this reason.)
 
I have several, never use them. Guess that really says how I feel about neck knives. lol
 
SCWillson said:
This is exactly what I do myself. It covers the shiny metal ball chain but still leaves the chain breakable in a strangulation situation. I should point out that strangulation is not some that can happen only in an attack; it is quite possible to occur in a fall or by getting caught in machinery. (My long-retired dad, who was white collar and was required to wear a tie at work but was often in factories, was only allowed to wear clip-on ties for precisely this reason.)
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I would even go as far to say that the accidental strangulation is much more likely. I just did this for my two neck knives that I use as neck knives. I melted the tips of the paracord around the ball chain to keep the cord from moving around.
 
neck knives are just that. they are hardly noticable, but are there when you need them! you should check out d.w. childress, he makes some of the best! i own 4 of his neck knives,they perform well and are affordable. tell him dink sent you.
 
buck110boy said:
Hello everyone, I want you guys' opinion on if neck knives are good for EDC. I am currently carrying a Delica 4 ffg and I love it but I am an avid bushcrafter and I would like a little more capability out of my EDC. I was thinking about trying a neck knife, but before I do, I want to see what you guys have to say.

Thanks a lot guys!
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neckers are great for bushcrafty stuff IMHO.







 
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