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I wont to get a neck knife but it wont be for a few months, so I thought that I would start looking around now. This way when it comes time to purchase my first "neck" knife I will know exactly what I want. It needs to be smallish with survival capabilities, as well as hold a sharp edge and be easy to sharpen. Any suggestions?
Becker Necker by Ka-Bar. I have a couple of them and I'm pleased with them.
I get nervous wearing anything around my neck, especially in an emergency/survival situation. That said, I have several neck knives; BUT, I have them on dog-tag-style, ball chains. I also covered the chain with 550-cord mantle for comfort. The ball chain will break if it gets hung up on something -- 550 cord will strangle you...youch!
Here's how I made my neck-tether. The knife in the second to the last photo is the TOPS CQT Mini Neck Knife -- very stout and robust, but not so easy to sharpen.
In the last photo (left to right) are: the Ka-Bar/Becker/Esse EsKabar Knife (a hybrid design); the Becker Necker; and the RAT Izula. All three are excellent knives.
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https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5006/...312c3b2548.jpgEskabar Necker Izula 01 by tjwilhelm148149, on Flickr
I second the Becker Necker.......or I have hung a Mora on a lanyard.
Primitive re-enacting I carry a patch knice in a leather pouch......have several, just a small straight blade knife used to cut muzzleloader patches......looks like a paring knife....actually one is with antler scales.
If you want to go on the cheap, a Mora knife is great and the sheath is not prone to bend it is made out of molded plastic, you can use it around your neck, or on your belt and it is easy to sharpen. You can buy one from the internet for $12 to $15 and choice of carbon steel or stainless.
I use a break-away lanyard connector on mine. Slide the paracord through, tie a knot and pull the knot inside the connector. Do that on both sides. The connectors snap together.
http://www.lighthound.com/Lanyard-Br...7c7505_a_7c737
The ESEE Izula is might hard to beat and has a lifetime no matter what guarantee ! The sheath has lots of possibilities for other forms of carry too !
Ive got a becker remora,and a couple of kabar jab piggyback knives like the becker the best tho nice weight easy to sharpen and a tight fitting sheath
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Thanks for the advice. I have been looking at the Cold steel Hideout and the Spartan Enyo. Has anyone had experience with ether of these i am leaning to the Enyo doe to the size company and the look as well as I hear that they can hold a nice edge for a long time. it was designed for some guys in the army.
I'm not sure why you'd want to pay that kind of price when you can purchase the Necker or the Izula for a third of what you'll pay for the Enyo. You won't find better companies than Ka-Bar or Esee.
I echo the opinion of using the Mora, that's what I do. Great knife for the money and if it works for Cody Lundin then it's a-gonna work for me!...:detective:
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Thank you guys for the help i will certainly take a look at the knives mentioned.
"Another yep for the Necker Becker.
TJ, I originally found those on company IDs. They were a safety device in case the ID lanyard got caught on something. Shoot, says I, I know exactly where I can use that.
I find most neck knives are too big or heavy for my like to wear around the neck. I would probably like one that most others would feel inadequate with. Something 4 inches in total?
I don't consider a neck knife a "Go to" for general service....unless you consider a Mora.
So those who wear one ....do you also carry a belt knife, or folder....or all of the above?
They have Rick's break-away connectors on Amazon, too:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I wear both the folder and belt,just started carrying the neck knife.ranger my little remora is 5.13" long and weighs just under 4 oz.
Hunter - I did the survival mod to my neck knife that Mack posted on a while back. I also carry a mora for general duty stuff and a RAT 7 strapped to my pack. I have a Kershaw Scallion that is my every day knife. Depending on what I'm doing or where I'm going I may also carry a Cold Steel Trail Hawk on my pack. I always carry a Gerber Sportsman Wood saw so the hawk doesn't always go.
I second the recommendation for the ESEE Izula. It's a great little knife. I have occasionally worn a Mora as a neck knife, too. For the most part though I'm not a big fan of neck wear. I use a breakaway lanyard so safety isn't a concern, I just don't find it to be all that comfortable or convenient. YMMV.
That's a great idea. Have you used it, do you find it secure? I sometimes carry a ESSEE, I can reach up with one hand and pull it free. If I was using that breakaway lanyard would the knife come away from the sheath or would I have knife case and lanyard in my hand?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick
They are pretty stout. The Necker fits in the sheath securely and it takes a good tug to pull it out. I've never had the connectors snap because I pulled on the knife. However, I can give the lanyard a good yank and they come apart. So far, they've worked like they should.
Your specific requirements are key to which "neck" knife is best for you. "Survival" is actually a very broad and vague term.Quote:
Originally Posted by survivalinstinct228
Is it primarily for long distance backpacking, or only day hikes, personal defense (throwing), water safety, diving, fire starting, animal and plant processing etc?
No knife does all this well so better to find one that does what you want it for the most fairly well and other things well enough.
For example some titanium coated "dive" knives would be a terrible choice to start a fire with but in a worst case scenario you might be able to scrap off that coating and still make a spark, I have never tried this, it may be impossible. Depends on what is below.
Some gear is a "duck" it can walk, swim and fly but does not do any of those functions very well, this does not mean it is a bad design, ducks are cool. Fun to shoot but few people want to actually eat them; unless they speak French. OH I should not have gone there but we are all Charlie H. (personally I try to never insult anyone's religious beliefs however). Heck I was required to fly to Paris a few weeks after 9/11 in 2001 and visit a "company" office, that was rough. French took it very seriously, Algerian youth are all over Paris.
BTW when in Paris I order Duck, they know how to cook it well. Was once informed I was not allowed to order Cab S. with it only Beaujolais. I'm such a clueless Yank.
I have a Newt Livesay in my bag set up in a neck kit with a signal mirror, ferro rod, fox whistle. I had a Izula neck rig I made and I gave that to my brother Sean. He wears it quite a bit when we are out. I have a Mora neck knife that I added some kit to and it occasionally gets worn. Though, my last time wearing a neck knife was to cut my steak at camp about a month ago. I used the Mora.
I have used the Izula, Izula 2, some CRKT knives, and most recently a Mora. Due to its lightweight even the length of the Mora does not bother me. But I will admit there is something about that mini-beast, the Izula, that just makes you swoon.
Becker Necker - It was around $30 but worth every penny.
my neck knife is a large coyote jaw handle with a indian jasper spear point.
not fancy like alll yours but it works.
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