Sell me on a neck knife

[SCATTERSHOT]

Sorry, never really saw the point (no pun intended). It always seemed to me that a necker would be constantly dangling in the way, and requires two hands to draw. everyone has an opinion, of course, but that's mine.

Ron, those are beautiful, but I would prefer a belt sheath.

[BobCo 1965]

Personally, I love the size of the knife on a knife necklace, I just don't care to wear as a ncecklace and usually just use a regular sheath.

[FXJr]

Scott Teaschner has a side draw belt sheath that would be better to carry hunting and everyday use.
 Frank X.

[mahantango]

I'm the opposite - never could stand a knife on my belt. Always in the way, catching on things, twisting and poking. Now a neck-knife is really handy, tucked out of the way under your shirt. Just needs to have a well-made sheath, and no, I don't like the inverted ones either. Always carry a necker or a pocket knife, or both.

[White Falcon]

This was made made by "Stic". It's "Scar Face"!
 

[snakewood3]

Here's a couple inverted that will not fall out.
Antler with copper blade guard. Sheath and handle feature hearts I carved and painted with india ink.


   


   

Black Bear toe bone with L6 blade by Ben Tendick.
Sheath features Black Bear claw I have filled with turquoise.

   

   

[frankwright]

I always liked the idea of a neck knife and I made a few with antler and bear broadheads and bought a couple of inexpensive ones.

I have tried to wear them but have not found the right set up. Outside the shirt, handy but would not be pretty if caught in a bowstring or on a ladder while climbing. Inside the shirt would mean soaked in sweat during our early seasons.

[Raging Water]

Originally posted by SCATTERSHOT:
Sorry, never really saw the point (no pun intended). It always seemed to me that a necker would be constantly dangling in the way, and requires two hands to draw. everyone has an opinion, of course, but that's mine.

Ron, those are beautiful, but I would prefer a belt sheath.

Ron,

Good point. I wear mine underneath my shirt. Dress shirt or T Shirt, doesn't matter.

But, my neck knife and pocket knife are my personal protection weapons as well as field use utensils

Matt

[Brad Arnett]

I've got a few ranging from cheap to custom. These are (believe it or not) Victorinx Paring knife, Cold steel bird and trout, and Gene Ingram bird and trout. I personally get more use out them while wading and fishing rivers than hunting. Gene Ingram sent me the b&t with both a Kydex neck sheath and a leather sheath. Most of my "neck" knives are carried in the pack while hunting.

 
 

The top pictured Victorinox paring knives are about the best kept secret out there. I usually buy the 3.25"ers by the dozen. They come in both plain and serated edges and are cheap. I get for 3-4$ a piece usually. While I have resharpened them, you don't have to at that price, You can just toss them. The Kydex sheaths for them are harder to find. A buddy who lives in Alaska sent me the one I have. He says the knives are very common up there and they have quite a few different sheath options for them up there.

This is another Ingram necker I have. This one is a scaled down drop point. This one I do carry quite often, and I do use it as a daily carry knife as well.

 

bottom knife in this pic is the small Ingram from above.

 

Bottom line is that there are options for a guy to try a neck knife to see if he likes the concept without spending a boatload of money.

[Skipmaster1]

I love neck knives and i thought I would hate them. I usual wear them under my shirt but on a short stiff para cord necklace they don't really swing out and get in the way. I often carry a Ka-Bar little fin as a necker. I feel naked without one. I always have a knife on me even if I have bibs or something that doesn't have a belt.

 

 

[Jayb]

Snake wood love that 1st knife- beautiful! Brad thanks for the opinion.  Lots of knifes out there, some hunting, tactical while most under $50.  Keep up the pics everyone!

[cahaba]

I wore one for awhile but I now stick to a belt sheath knife.

[Bowwild]

I like small knives but I have never considered a neck carry. I've never wore anything around my neck except a yoke on tax day.

[lablover]

Never go into the woods without mine. Never saw a concern about it being around my throat, actually less stress on the sheath (so less poke through) then on my belt where it rubs on everything.