Which is the best neck knife?

I have to give another vote to the ESEE Izula. They are great knives.


mlrs
 
Here's a little comparison I did between my neck-knives... The Bark River is by far the most comfy to me, but it's a bit pricey. ...cord wrap helps alot on the skeletonized handles of the others. :thumbup:

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^ Top from left: Bark River Bravo Necker, Becker BK-11, Swamp Rat Swamp Warden, ESEE/Rat Izula (does not come with pollished blade BTW)

Here's a pic of their sheeths....
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Here's my take on these guys...

Becker = best price,(just over $30) ..largest blade, nifty bottle opener, optional TDI clip makes it great for non-neck carry. -it is a bit large for neck carry though, and yet the handle is a bit smallish, also the 1095 steel is OK but seems to have the worst edge retension of the four.

Izula = smallest/most compact in factory sheeth for easy neck carry. -great overall knife but not quite the best at anything compaired to the others. IMHO.

Swamp Warden = my favorite steel of the lot, SR-101 is awsome, strong and holds an edge extremely well. this one has the longest handle which is good for comfort but makes it longer overall (obviously) ...yet I find that it's still pretty comfy for neck carry. - more expensive than the previous two.

Bark River Necker = compact, comes with fully convexed blade with satin pollished cutting surface, only one with stainless steel, has the nicest handle scales option, sheeth accommodates scales and holds a fire steel. - with handle scales it's the most expensive of the four.

It's a close one, but for me I have to say the Bravo I is my overall favorite for neck carry, followed by the Swamp Warden. ...Though my BK-11 seems to get the most use, but that's because I like the TDI clip carry option over neck carry. :)
 
mtwarden said:
I've been very happy w/ Fallkniven WM1- big enough to be handy, small enough to be out of the way, steel is nice

it's light (2.5 oz) and the profile is very flat which is handy w/ neck carry

not cheap, but won't break the bank either

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that UNK definitely looks like a nice little blade :) specs on it?
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Can you order them like this or do you have to do an aftermarket job on it?
 
I just received a couple cmkt folts minimalist knives and for the money they are great. Tiny but effective!


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Yeah, koster necker is definitely my favorite. I might buy another if he makes a fourth run
 
Shotgun said:
Can you order them like this or do you have to do an aftermarket job on it?
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aftermarket, mine was handled by http://www.loneridergrips.com/index Main.htm

pretty reasonable, he had WM1 blanks in stock, just wanted to know what handles I wanted

I did email Fallkniven and suggested and orange thermorun handle as an option- I think it would be a decent seller on any of their WM1, F1, S1, A1 knives

tek77- love that JK Hiker's Backup! :D

I do like Dan's forum knife too
 
I'd go with the swamp rat swamp warden or the Becker bk11 these two imo have the most comfortable handles.
 
I bought the Bark River, had to send it back as soon as I opened the box. The knife would hardly stay in the sheath under it's own weight. This was nearly 2 months ago and I still HAVEN'T gotten the knife back. Called and PM'd Mike no help.... There CS is HORRIBLE!!
 
I'd vote Swamp Warden, even though I havent received mine yet..... but I know how great SR-101 is and that design looks top notch. Wouldnt wear it around my neck though. Too heavy for that action...
 
Lots of good suggestions here that I will second.

The Izula, Izula II, BravoNecker, BeckerNecker, and BlackJack Necker are all neck knives that I would suggest to others.

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The Bark River PSK makes a nice small neck knife as well.

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Lots of good suggestions here.

I'm partial to Alan Folt's "Minimalist" or my own design, the "Drone".
 
I love my BK13 Remora!!!! $20 you can't go wrong. AUS8 steel, and made in America. Very concealable also since it is very slim.

Here are a couple pix of one.
next to the BK11 for size compare.
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Here is another with a sheath that I made for it. The factory sheath is a very nice one with great retention, but I wanted to carry mine handle up.
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Hope this helps ya out.
 
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