Who carries a neck knife and how long is it?

Ihave thought about getting a kneck knife on several occassions, but with the tightened security at the airports, i would stand the chance of losing it. Before 9/11 i used to get on a plane with my pocket knife no problem, but that is now a thing of the past,if you are traveling oversea, there is no way you will get on board a plane with any knife, you would be better off shipping it to someone over there, prior to your trip then picking it up when you arrive.
 
I wear a neck knife daily, as a last ditch backup weapon, not for utility. For actual cutting, I have various folders I usually can get to when needed.

I have a few things I like in a neck knife. First and foremost is rust resistance! BG-42 and even S30V have both fallen, rather quickly, to my acidic sweat, so, for me, I won't wear a neck knife, unless it is made of titanium, stellite or talonite, or, I guess, ceramic too.

The second thing I want, is light weight, if it's heavy and flopping around inside my shirt, that's no good, so, Ti is especially good for that reason.

Lastly, a flat profile is nice, for the same reason as weight, makes it conceal better and doesn't flop around and get in my way.

For all these reasons, the best neck knife I own is my Mick Strider custom XL Ti SLCC NM. It sports a nice, long (capable) 4.75" blade, which, due to its Nightmare grind, can stab or slash effectively, but, because it's titanium, it literally feels, weight-wise, like it's a piece of paper, it is amazingly light for its size, feels like it barely weighs more than the para-cord that it hangs from, and yet, it is fairly thick, and would certainly be strong enough for most self-defense encounters. It is VERY sharp, on all of its 3 edges :). It also lays perfectly flat, and of course, Ti is rust proof. It satisfies all my requirements.

I occasionally wear others, and in a way, I kind of feel like, some men, and of course women, are into jewelry, I am not, but, it almost feels like my neck knives are my jewelry, the difference being, my wife's heart pendant can't save our lives if need be and is anything but tactical. :)

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Been carrying a spyderco stainless dragonfly plain edge on my neck since january 03. Before that, the same knife went IWB everywhere since aug 20, 01.

Blade is down to 2", repeated tip breakage, and the pivot hangs over the dent at the bottom of my sternum. OnScene/Tactical rig, I can lay flat on it no problem.

It's on me 24/7/365, shower, bed, gym, work, pool... everywhere.
 
Lots of good options. I carried a few and the knife I finally settled on was the Camillus mini-Talon -- its light enough that you will forget its there. The talonite blade cuts well for its size and it has a handle like a normal knife.
 
Comfort levels obviously vary. I have found that full-sized neckers are too big for me, so I wear a Rob Simonich Bitteroot in Talonite every day. Not only is the Bitteroot only 4", it's also thin and extremely light. I wouldn't want to rely on it as a wilderness survival knife, but it is a great cutter with a surprisingly comfortable grip.

My runner-up choices are a HideAway Knife or Spyderco SPOT, but it has been more than a year since I've put on anything other than my Bitteroot.

--Bob Q
 
For a true neck knife I carry an Emerson LaGriffe and find it very comfortable and easy to wear under anything. I think overall length of this knife is under 4 inches. Since I got my shiv works loco I am not carrying the Emerson so much. The loco can ride in tons of places and is next to weightless. Its overall length is under three inches and on a neck chain its smaller then many pendants or pieces of jewelry. It is also a very handy little knife. Its designed as a last resort sd knife alla oss lapel dagger but it opens boxes great too.
 
I was looking for the whole size v. comfort thing and I got some interesting feed back.

I guess I should be a little more specific in what I am looking for now. The neck knife I want is not a last ditch self defense number, however, I want it to be a last ditch around type knife. Hence, I am looking at Ranger Knives Little Bird, Simonich Bitter Root in talonite, the Mission Knives MPU7-Ti and others that fit that all purpose blade shape. I really do like Jerry Hossom’s Dog Tag neck knife, however, at $275 and up that is not a reality.

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As for travel I pack the knife in my one checked bag. No problems with security. The only problem is in some countries custom officials might like your knife and take it as payment for duty fees or just confiscated it as a weapon (theirs now and what are you going to say about it except . . . enjoy the new knife). Hence why I want to keep the cost as low as possible without sacrificing to much.

Thanks again,
rgc
 
I carry a Camillus Arclite and never know it is there. The blade is right at 3 iches. The only bad thing is that it prints under the standard issue t-shirt under a polo no one knows I got it. Good knife great price.
 
I carried an Arclite for a while hanging from a beltloop but it was a little big for that. The TOPS Prairie Fox is a neat little blade to clip to a beltloop, 2.25" blade, two finger grip for an AOL around 4.5". The Micarta handles make it a little thick for true neck carry but better for everyday utility. The sheath is a little bulky, been meaning to get another made for it.

Frank
 
2 questions
do u guys use ur neck knives for sd or for utility?
and
how can u get to a neck knife if ur wearing a t-shirt?
 
SD last ditch effort.
I wear mine all summer long. Ive even worn them with sleeveless T shirts. I wear mine over slung over my right shoulder so its hanging below my the armpit of my left arm. It doesnt print so much this way.
 
spyder8 said:
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I carry mine primarily for utility, but I keep in mind that any blade with a reasonable grip can serve for self-defense in an emergency. I look for secure grips on all my knives.

I've found that I can get to my neck knife fairly quickly under a polo or t-shirt. Basically I sweep my thumb sideways above my collar until I have both sides of the neck chain hooked, then I pull up and out to extract the sheath. If I'm in a hurry I can then just slide my hand down along the chain and over the sheath, grab the handle on the way past, and keep pulling to draw the blade. I can get mine out in around two seconds using this method.

--Bob Q
 
spyder8 said:
2 questions
do u guys use ur neck knives for sd or for utility?
and
how can u get to a neck knife if ur wearing a t-shirt?
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1) Utility. I don't carry any of my knives with the specific intent of SD, although, of course, the best knife for SD is the one you have with you.
2) Except at work (I have a "suit" job in a Federal building), I generally wear my neck knife outside my shirt, so getting to it really isn't an issue.
 
Well, since I'm not a giant, sweaty behemoth(just kiddin, Ari. You know I love ya man, but only in a non gay way), I can get away with just about any steel for my neck knives. BG42 being the preferred steel. I do use my neck knives, all the time. Maybe more than my pocket knives. That's one reason I carry them. I simply reach up and pull the sucker out. No digging around in the pocket.

But, size of the knife is of utmost importance. To me, a neck knife has to be thin, razor sharp and pointy and lightweight. Trying to conceal a neck knife that is too long or thick will leave an outline that looks like you have some kind of stomach tumor. And, nobody likes that! ;) :D
 
one last question
so u guys dont reach under ur shirt and pull the knife out from the bottom?
 
spyder8 said:
so u guys dont reach under ur shirt and pull the knife out from the bottom?
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The lowest part of my Bitteroot rests just above the bottom of my sternum. Reaching up for it would be a long and awkward grab. Jerking it out from the top using its chain is a whole lot faster and easier for me.

--Bob Q
 
Danbo said:
Well, since I'm not a giant, sweaty behemoth(just kiddin, Ari. You know I love ya man, but only in a non gay way) ;) :D
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See, now Dan, coming from you, I find that hard to believe... :)
 
I carry a Kasper Neck Knife made by Pat Crawford. Blade is 3.5 inches. Great knife
 
I carry three different ones depending on my mood and the clothes (work, casual etc.) I am wearing:

Hartsfield Kozuka - right hand chisel grind on A2

Rodebaugh - convex grind on O1

Murray Carter Neck Knife - flat grind on San Mai style steel

All three are scary sharp and hold an excellent edge.
 
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