neck knife

Jarrett Fleming

Jarrett Fleming

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What are some good choices for a neck knife? So far I have only looked at the becker necker and a black jack neck knife.
 
I currently use a Mora CL2. Great size and lightweight. I don't ever seeing myself replacing it with another knife.
 
I am interested in the Buck Mayo Kaala. Its s30v blade and handle!! Has lightening cutout holes, and comes in at 1.9oz. This knife can be had for 60$. Not a bad overall package IMO. 3 1/8" blade.
 
(production knives):

I wear a Cold Steel Counter Tac II in town, but it's purely for SD.

For fishing, and other repetitive small tasks, I like a couple models of the CRKT minimalists, also the CRKT Dogfish, Mtech makes a very small razor sharp necker, the Buck Smidgen is even smaller, Condor Tangara is pretty good, especially for cutting line/rope. Becker also makes the BK-13 with neck sheath. Bigger than those are the Cold Steel Mini Tac series, I like the Skinner. If you need something bigger you can punish more than those for general camp activities, going to be hard to beat Necker/Eskabar/Izula, though.

- OS
 
My favorites are the HAK (HideAwayKnife), Emerson La Griffe, & Spyderco Swick (The discontinued SPOT is nice, too). However, I carry a neck knife as a 2nd/3rd use weapon, not as a handy FB.

If you're looking for a handy FB to use, there're quite a few nice ones to choose from:

Buck/Mayo Kaala
ESEE Izula
CRKT/Folts Minimalist (The blade steel isn't that good, but the knife's a nice design).
Tops Shango

Of course, there're quite a few custom knife makers that make some nice ones, too.
 
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Murray Carter neck knives are the best you can get. Anything else is just settling!
 
Thanks for all of your input guys. I don't know how much I will like a neck knife yet so I didn't want to spend to much. I just ordered a bk14. If I like it I will look into a swamp rat or emerson. Again thanks guys.
 
If you want a small neck knife that is inexpensive check out the Smith and Wesson it is a tanto style blade, it has a whistle built in to the case for joggers .
 
After looking at all these S30V options it's hard to make this next suggestion but I still like the Cold Steel Super Edge. It's AUS 8 but the thing is tiny and the sheath has never failed me. I go mine for under $20.
 
I really like my ESEE Izula. I leave the handle plain, no paracord wrap, no scales and using the stock sheath, it rides really well on a paracord lanyard. Since I use it more as a last ditch type tool, I don't mind the handle not being super thick and comfy. But honestly, even having large hands, I am comfortable using this knife long-term with no issue.

I don't know what Rowan does to the 1095 when it's heat-treated, but whatever magic they do, it works. These ESEE knives hold an edge for a long time, are super durable and just cut like nobody's business. I'm sold.
 
DR.BOOM said:
After looking at all these S30V options it's hard to make this next suggestion but I still like the Cold Steel Super Edge. It's AUS 8 but the thing is tiny and the sheath has never failed me. I go mine for under $20.
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Yeah I have one, good choice for last ditch self defense, but not much good for anything else. Can't even whittle with it.

- OS
 
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