Neck Knife

**crashdive123** · 03-20-2010, 08:15 AM

Kind of like a case for eye glasses?

**Rick** · 03-20-2010, 08:35 AM

Exactly. Piano hinge would make the one side very strong and you can get piano hinge in a variety of materials.

**sthrnstrong** · 03-22-2010, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by panch0

Here is the profile and it is flat ground. It is not carbon steel though. It is 154CM and is a very very good stainless steel. I had this profile laying around for about 6 months and just today did the flat grind on it. I don't have any carbon steel that I could make this exact one, the reason is the bar stock I have is on 1.5" wide and cause of the shape it won't fit on a 1.5 bar. I could probably try something in carbon like the one you posted if this one is not for you.This style of knife is called a Karambit. I would have to experiment with the sheath as this is a first for me.

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That is a thing of beauty. That design is exactly what I was looking for.

**sthrnstrong** · 03-22-2010, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by hybrid

can someone help me out?

in australia, such a thing would be seen as a bit of nonsense. youd fall on it, get tangled in it, choked by it, it would either be too hard to unhitch or would fall out... whats the deal with the Amerikaaner neckknife?

I have been told that some chicka wore one to an RV once and everyone wanted what it was hanging between... and so the tradition started... otherwise here noone bothers with em but the occasional feral and tryhard occultist.

Someone help me out? what are the advantages? whats the point (no pun intended :P ). Just a somewhat alien concept to get my head around.

Or are they show first, and practicality second? Wondering why a floppy lanyard on the neck versus a secure home on the belt/in the pocket/bag?

I'm not taking the mick, I actually just want to understand the ethos behind em

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To me a neck knife is the same thing as a boot knife, or a last ditch knife. Had one when I was on deployment, pretty damn good at digging out shrapnel from your buddies leg. Last ditch knife means last resort. Also, No matter where you carry it via paracord necklace, strapped in bootlaces, belt, or web gear it is always close by and concealed until you need it.

**panch0** · 03-22-2010, 11:59 PM

Here is the Karambit in progress. I think I will call El Tigre. Heheheheh......

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**sthrnstrong** · 03-23-2010, 12:08 AM

I love my wife. Even though I just bought a Remington 700 .308 SPS Tactical this weekend she gave me the go ahead for the knife. I couldnt ask for a better woman. BTW the knife is awesome, can't wait to hold it.

**panch0** · 03-23-2010, 07:11 PM

Here is an updated pic of the knife so far. I still need to put the edge on it. Now the tuff part begins. The neck sheath. This knife has such an odd shape to it. Its going to be fun.

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**crashdive123** · 03-23-2010, 07:23 PM

That turned out awesome Frank.

**Rick** · 03-23-2010, 07:24 PM

I do like that. It looks like a water bird. The scales are the wings. Pretty cool.

**Ted** · 03-23-2010, 08:25 PM

Oh man, how cool is that! Great job Frank! (may I call you Frank?)

**panch0** · 03-23-2010, 08:35 PM

Sure you can!

**sthrnstrong** · 03-23-2010, 08:57 PM

Wow, that is a thing of beauty. Amazing work Panch0!!!

**Camp10** · 03-24-2010, 06:05 AM

That knife is wild Frank! Nice job! I've got to say though that the design scares me a bit. I would be worried about slipping and slicing a finger.

**panch0** · 03-24-2010, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by Camp10

That knife is wild Frank! Nice job! I've got to say though that the design scares me a bit. I would be worried about slipping and slicing a finger.

I understand that. The proper way to use a karambit knife is to insert you pointing finger or pinky in the hole. It is supposed to be the way to keep an attacker from taking it away from you. Holding it in this way will protect you hand from sliding forward and getting sliced. In theory it is not a stabbing knife it is a slasher.

**hunter63** · 03-24-2010, 01:53 PM

Very nice, got to love that one.......

**panch0** · 03-25-2010, 03:41 PM

I am a better knifemaker than i am a sheathmaker. Still learning in both every day. Here is the neck sheath I came up with. I am going to pickup some dog collar chain for this. The orange para cord is from my truck/tarp kit. I hope this is close to what you were hoping for.

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