anybody carry a neck knife?

[Pale Rider]

- Just like with any other knife or gun in my opinion, especially is this case, the sheath is as important as what you're putting in it. Most neck knives are carried tip up, so retention is key. However you have to find something that will ride comfortably.

- Also consider how high you want to carry the knife, will it ride on your chest or closer to your stomach?

- Where will it be when you sit down? If you have to run how much will it bounce/slide around?

I've tried various neck knives over the years, but can never get them to ride comfortably, I'm a small guy 5'8" 145 lbs, and finding the right length of chord/chain has also been an issue. I like the concept and will continue the search for something that works for me, but it's not something I carry often.

 

[HICKMAN]

also, i see alot of neck knife users just using 550 cord or similiar to sling it around their neck.... anyone know the break strength of 550 cord? use a ball chain drawn threw a piece of paracord instead....

as I said, working with my brother to design something manly to take care of that

 

[public servant]

I have not seen these, are there any pictures of them out there?

Where do you guys go that you need a knife around your neck?

Where do you go that you need a gun?

 

[Bruenor]

I'm going on a canoe trip next year, possibly in Canada. I'm thinking about getting a neck knife for the trip, but I'll have to check out the laws first and see if I can carry it across the boarder. My thought is that having an extra knife around my neck would be helpful in the event that the canoe gets tipped and I lose some of my gear.

 

[hntrdav]

I have a friend who wears one at work and loves it, but he also carrys one in his pocket.

 

[hntrdav]

I don't think Canada has any restrictions on knives but guns are different.

 

[6birds]

I'm going on a canoe trip next year, possibly in Canada. I'm thinking about getting a neck knife for the trip, but I'll have to check out the laws first and see if I can carry it across the boarder. My thought is that having an extra knife around my neck would be helpful in the event that the canoe gets tipped and I lose some of my gear.

I'll bring the Becker on the 12th, you can use it to butter your toast. For $25, it can't be beat.

 

[Jack Ryan]

I am getting one here in a few days and wonder if I should carry around the neck or on the belt. I would think neck carry would only suite you if you were dressed appropiately which my wardrobe wont make that easy. Anybody like/think neck carry is worth it?

Would it still be a neck knife if you carry it on your belt?

 

[Bruenor]

I'll bring the Becker on the 12th, you can use it to butter your toast. For $25, it can't be beat.

Great! Can it be used to spear bacon as well, or should I bring my Seal Pup for that?

 

[teddy12b]

Where do you go that you need a gun?

No where. I don't carry a gun on me. I have the permit to keep me out of trouble going to or from the range, or hunting.

 

[teddy12b]

I don't think Canada has any restrictions on knives but guns are different.

WRONG WRONG WRONG!!! Canada has restrictive laws on pocket knives. We found this out the hard way going through the border crossing into Ontario for a Bear hunt. Anything that can be opened with one hand is considered a switch blade and forbidden/taken on sight.

My cousin had just bought a brand new Benchmade Skirmish for just shy of $200 (I know he's an idiot, but you gotta love him) for this bear hunt. The police on the border called it a switch blade and he came very close to loosing that knife. An older police man there had an allen wrench and tightened it up hard enough that it took two hands and some grunting to open up the pocket knife and that's the only reason he got to keep it. We had a couple of hunting knives that had guthooks and they gave us a hard time about that also until we explained what they were for.

Be careful taking knives into Ontario and make sure you declare it as a weapon. Hope this helps.

 

[Sailor]

No where. I don't carry a gun on me. I have the permit to keep me out of trouble going to or from the range, or hunting.

Fail.

 

[teddy12b]

Fail.

How so? Should I have two or three glocks on me with lasers and extra mags at all times?

During hunting season I left my 44mag rifle on the back seat of my truck, does that let me "Pass"? LOL

 

[Sailor]

Never mind its not even worth discussing.

I will just go back to drinking my coffee. The 4 law enforcement officers in the next booth would never need my help.

 

[teddy12b]

The 4 law enforcement officers in the next booth would never need my help.

Point well made and taken!

 

[cubby]

just to put it out there: canadian knife laws are not REALLY 100% represented here. :eyeroll:

 

[teddy12b]

just to put it out there: canadian knife laws are not REALLY 100% represented here. :eyeroll:

I don't know the letter of the law in Canada, but I know the experience I had at the border.

 

[cubby]

I don't know the letter of the law in Canada, but I know the experience I had at the border.

yes. but some of the nicest knife collections in the entire north american continent reside in canada. all of which include one handed opening knives. the "flick open" (enertia) test is one common even in the US..... often WRONGLY classed as "gravity opening".

and wouldn't think any american citizien who doesn't do alot of business with our northern border, hockey freak friends, to know the letter of the import laws.

 

[esrice]

I tried to carry my Becker Necker once, but the provided sheath was, IMO, too big. The whole thing kept moving back and forth and wouldn't be still. If you lean over to pick something up off the ground, the whole thing wants to slide right out of your shirt.

I also have concerns about deployment under stress in awkward positions, like on the ground or up against a wall.

What I think would work better than a "neck" knife, would be some type of 'belly band' with a sheath sewn into it, placing the tip up and handle down, on your centerline. Then you could wear it around your chest, but it would stay put in one place. Access would still be restricted somewhat by clothing, but at least the knife won't be under your right armpit once you get your hand in your shirt.

I've never seen a product like that though . . .

 

[esrice]

Hmm...... still kinda bulky IMO.