Hey, guys. I just recently started on putting together my own neck knife kit. It's alot of brand new gear, but I wanted to share it with you guys. Also, there's a little addition that I think is awesome. I know I need a few more things to make it a solid kit, but I think it's pretty good for a start. Anyways, here goes a list of the items included and a few explanations about why they are there. Please stick through this, guys. I promise there are pictures further down the thread. 
1. First off, I'd like to start with the BK14. Why is it there? Well, I'm a Beckerhead. Duh, and it works amazing for a neck knife.
2. Ranger bands, self explanatory.
3. Straw stuffed with PJ cottonballs and duct tape wrapped around the straw. Another self explanatory. I wanted to add more duct tape, but the first time I tried the straw got too "fat" and was stretching the ranger band out to the point my firesteel wasn't going to hold in there.
4. MRE hot beverage bag. Threw this one there just in case, maybe it can be used to carry water or something.
5. LMF Scout 2.0. Don't ask why I chose the Dark Green. I'm realizing now how much of a stupid decision it was. If I drop the thing in the woods, it's lost. Not to mention, it doesn't even match. The firesteel works great though. I started a few fires yesterday from natural tinder to try it out.
6. Azwelke OD green kydex sheath. Told him I wanted it for a neck knife kit. Azwelke came strong with it. Awesome sheath. Thanks again, man.
7. CountyComm SO-LED. Cool little light and it works great. I seen people putting the photon lights on their kits, but I noticed that the photon required you to use one hand to keep the light on. The SO-LED has a switch so I can use it hands free. I also tried to get "creative" and use the clip it came with to attach it to the loop of the paracord that came through the eyelets from my adjustable...necklace? I know it's not a necklace, but the word I'm thinking of isn't coming to mind. You'll see in the pictures.
8. Last, but definately not least. I saw a post from RoyalPalmz in which he posted a picture of his BK14 and beside it was one of his slings. I thought it looked cool, definately something I hadn't seen before, so I contacted him about some information. I had a great idea for the sling. I asked him wether or not he thought it could be used as a "necklace" for a neck knife kit, yet still function as a sling. He tried it out and emailed me later, showing me pictures and verifying how well it worked. So, I got one of the slings from Mr. RoyalPalmz. It's awesome. He did a real great job on it, and it's very creative. I started thinking about how I could use it as a necklace(maybe the word is lanyard?) for the kit, yet be able to take it off easily and use the sling for it's intended purpose. After a few minutes, I came up with an idea. I kept the adjustable necklace on, but fed the stands from the sling through the same eyelets, coiled the leftover paracord, and put a cordlock on it just for good measure. Some might think it's not going to lay flat or be too bulky, but it's really not. It works great. Plus, Mr.RoyalPalmz left plenty of paracord, so you could actually cut a good bit off and it would still work fine. Now, I have a pretty much "padded" necklace for my kit, a sling, and plenty of paracord if it's ever needed. The sling can be taken off, and the kit still worn around the neck thanks to the adjustable one I left on. Thanks, RoyalPalmz. I'm going to enjoy this. Lots of childhood memories.
Now, you guys are probably very tired of my rambling or simply just skipped all of it. Here's your pictures. Sorry, RoyalPalmz, I was so excited about putting it on my kit that I didn't even take any pictures of the sling by itself. I'll be taking some more, though. I'll try to do some "in-use" pics.
Yes, I am in my longjohns. Just got off work, heading to bed. Thanks alot, guys. I really apologize for the post being so long. I like to ramble.
Edit: Forgot to mention, if you guys are interested in the sling, just shoot RoyalPalmz an email. I'm sure he can give you all the information you need.
1. First off, I'd like to start with the BK14. Why is it there? Well, I'm a Beckerhead. Duh, and it works amazing for a neck knife.
2. Ranger bands, self explanatory.
3. Straw stuffed with PJ cottonballs and duct tape wrapped around the straw. Another self explanatory. I wanted to add more duct tape, but the first time I tried the straw got too "fat" and was stretching the ranger band out to the point my firesteel wasn't going to hold in there.
4. MRE hot beverage bag. Threw this one there just in case, maybe it can be used to carry water or something.
5. LMF Scout 2.0. Don't ask why I chose the Dark Green. I'm realizing now how much of a stupid decision it was. If I drop the thing in the woods, it's lost. Not to mention, it doesn't even match. The firesteel works great though. I started a few fires yesterday from natural tinder to try it out.
6. Azwelke OD green kydex sheath. Told him I wanted it for a neck knife kit. Azwelke came strong with it. Awesome sheath. Thanks again, man.
7. CountyComm SO-LED. Cool little light and it works great. I seen people putting the photon lights on their kits, but I noticed that the photon required you to use one hand to keep the light on. The SO-LED has a switch so I can use it hands free. I also tried to get "creative" and use the clip it came with to attach it to the loop of the paracord that came through the eyelets from my adjustable...necklace? I know it's not a necklace, but the word I'm thinking of isn't coming to mind. You'll see in the pictures.
8. Last, but definately not least. I saw a post from RoyalPalmz in which he posted a picture of his BK14 and beside it was one of his slings. I thought it looked cool, definately something I hadn't seen before, so I contacted him about some information. I had a great idea for the sling. I asked him wether or not he thought it could be used as a "necklace" for a neck knife kit, yet still function as a sling. He tried it out and emailed me later, showing me pictures and verifying how well it worked. So, I got one of the slings from Mr. RoyalPalmz. It's awesome. He did a real great job on it, and it's very creative. I started thinking about how I could use it as a necklace(maybe the word is lanyard?) for the kit, yet be able to take it off easily and use the sling for it's intended purpose. After a few minutes, I came up with an idea. I kept the adjustable necklace on, but fed the stands from the sling through the same eyelets, coiled the leftover paracord, and put a cordlock on it just for good measure. Some might think it's not going to lay flat or be too bulky, but it's really not. It works great. Plus, Mr.RoyalPalmz left plenty of paracord, so you could actually cut a good bit off and it would still work fine. Now, I have a pretty much "padded" necklace for my kit, a sling, and plenty of paracord if it's ever needed.
The sling can be taken off, and the kit still worn around the neck thanks to the adjustable one I left on. Thanks, RoyalPalmz. I'm going to enjoy this. Lots of childhood memories.Now, you guys are probably very tired of my rambling or simply just skipped all of it. Here's your pictures. Sorry, RoyalPalmz, I was so excited about putting it on my kit that I didn't even take any pictures of the sling by itself. I'll be taking some more, though. I'll try to do some "in-use" pics.
Yes, I am in my longjohns. Just got off work, heading to bed. Thanks alot, guys. I really apologize for the post being so long. I like to ramble.
Edit: Forgot to mention, if you guys are interested in the sling, just shoot RoyalPalmz an email. I'm sure he can give you all the information you need.
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