anybody carry a neck knife?

[6birds]

You're on the right track. My Becker usually ride behind my neck, the handle is below the collar about 2 inches, and is part of my shoulder rig for the G23. My brothers have carried throwing knives this way for years, and I find it to be the most comfortable.


I also have a Mernickle shoulder rig and the becker is pancaked with the G23, loading out the front just past the top corner of a dress shirt pocket at the same angle of the photo you show here.

When I wear it around my neck to the front, I have a very small alligator clip to stop the constant motion and swing, and it is covered with a small slip of fine goatskin, not the monster chuck of plastic that shipped with the knife.

I have web, leather, and a team of sewing machines at work. If you'd like to try an idea, send me a PM, I'd be glad to help.

 

[Pale Rider]

You're on the right track. My Becker usually ride behind my neck, the handle is below the collar about 2 inches, and is part of my shoulder rig for the G23. My brothers have carried throwing knives this way for years, and I find it to be the most comfortable.


I also have a Mernickle shoulder rig and the becker is pancaked with the G23, loading out the front just past the top corner of a dress shirt pocket at the same angle of the photo you show here.

When I wear it around my neck to the front, I have a very small alligator clip to stop the constant motion and swing, and it is covered with a small slip of fine goatskin, not the monster chuck of plastic that shipped with the knife.

I have web, leather, and a team of sewing machines at work. If you'd like to try an idea, send me a PM, I'd be glad to help.

I'm having trouble picturing this, got any pics?

 

[Pale Rider]

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

Who makes this? I think it'd be a great rig for canoeing or fishing. Looks like it would fit over a life vest. And could work if worn over an undershirt and under a button up or sweater. Might be good for backpacking too, so your knife is easily to get to and not pinned by your pack on waist band while on your belt.

How about this? Nothing you can't carry here!

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[rhino]

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.

You could solve that problem with a little clip (like those used to hold ID badges onto shirt pockets) attached to the sheath. Clip it to your t-shirt under your overshirt and it will stay where you want it. If it gets caught on something, it will let go, so you won't get hurt.

 

[J4Me]

yep

 

[cholmstr]

I am a big fan of knives for self defense purposes, but I cannot figure out when and how a neck-knife is going to get used in this role. Unless you get it out before the physical fight starts it’s probably not going to end up in your hands. Because the knife is suspended like a pendulum by neck cord, it is always going to be in a different place. As soon as you start moving the knife is going to begin to swing. If you are taken to the ground there is a good chance that the knife is going to end up in your armpit.
Most neck knives are suspended from a break-away chain (to prevent you from getting choked with the cord) but if grabbed you stand a fair chance of loosing the knife because of the breakaway chain.
If the neck knife is worn concealed (under a shirt) I don’t think there is much chance of getting to it once the fight starts. If the assailant gets any sort of “mount” (what was once called the “Schoolboy pin”) It’s going to be a challenge to get that knife working. If the knife isn’t concealed it is pretty inviting for the assailant to grab, especially since it is pre-positioned over your vitals.

 

[cholmstr]

It may seem as though Im shedding a neg. light on the kneck knife but i have been fascinated with them and they seem like a great last ditch defense system.....anything is better than nothing i guess!

 

[steve666]

I always have either my CRKT Krein Dogfish

or my S&W clip point neck knife

with me at all times. If I'm wearing a button-up shirt I can reach right in the front and grasp it, if it is a pull-over shirt (henley, t-shirt or polo) It isn't tucked in so I can just reach right up the front.