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This is a discussion on neck knives within the Defensive Knives & Other Weapons forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; does anybody carry these? i was thinking about getting one but what kind show some pics....
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does anybody carry these? i was thinking about getting one but what kind show some pics.
" A free people ought not only to be armed & disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms & ammo to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them including their own government"
George Washington
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Neck knive have been documented in this country since the French & Indian War....1750's.....and earlier in Canada and Europe.
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Over 75% of the year it is dark in the morning when I do a premiter check with my dog. I have always worn a neck knife for over 20 years.
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Depends what you are doing. They are often over looked during weapon search's (same with belt buckle knives) and could prove to be a very good back up. But if you aren't one that would find yourself in that kind of a situation then it would just be a novelty knife.
The biggest problem I have with a neck knife is that it will not stay in place if you are fighting with a BG.
Depending on the length of the chain it can wind up under your arm or behind your back when you try to grab it.
I advise getting a fixed blade and carrying it somewhere more secure than hanging around your neck that you can draw with either hand
I have a KaBar TDI LDK affixed to my belt buckle. It is concealed, firmly mounted in place and accessible with either hand.
Noli nothis permittere te terere
Lord, Grant me a good sword and no need to use it.
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I've got several different neck knives that I use when it seems like I've just got too much "stuff" in my pockets. Generally I find a pocket clip knife is quicker to deploy, though, as I tend to wear neck knives under my shirt or sweater.
Mike
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John Adams (Americas 2nd US President)
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I tried with a a CRKT SPEW but know it hangs off my bed post. If I'm using it on a project it's ok. Not a full time carry though.
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I have an ESEE Izula and I love that little thing, but I rarely wear it as a neck knife. It is just too invasive.
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I have a Ka-Bar LDK laced into my boot laces and can get to it fairly quick. I keep it well oiled so it doesnt rust. The LDK can also be used as a neck knife but I found it hard to get to if I needed it quickly.
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I don't like neck carry for knives because of the awkward draw and the tendency for the knife to flop around everywhere but where you can easily access it. There is a sort of shoulder harness called a Mercharness made out of paracord that works brilliantly- Mercop makes them, and he is a member on this forum. Keeps a small knife under your shirt much more stably.
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I just ordered an Esee Izula kit in Venom Green.
Hopefully will get here soon. Not sure how I will carry it. Probably as a necker when I'm at the gym. I'm going to see if I can fit any more stuff on my belt. That or hang it down off of the pull tab on my cowboy boots.
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I've been carrying a CRKT stiff K.I.S.S for many years. It goes EVERYWHERE with me, even when I dont have one of my folders or fixed-blades on-hand. I take it off only for sleep and shower.
But this is not always good- I sometimes forget I have it on me, since I'm so used to it. I once made it onto a plane for a flight- after passing through metal-detctors etc. (post 9/11). I got on the plane, got into my seat, and when I was putting on my seatbelt, felt it beneath my shirt and was like OOPS.
Another good thing, is that when being patted-down by anyone, they almost never think to pat there...or bad, depends on who's patting you down, and why, I guess..
Very handy, effective. I never use it for utility cutting, I had the edge sharpened by the guy that sharppens the surgical blades and tools at the hospital I was working at. I preserve the blade in case that one bad moment comes, in which it is needed for combat.
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Not sure how much combat you've experienced, but what I've seen usually happens faster than a hiccup. IMHO, there are too many consistent, easier-to-deploy, less-tangle-prone options for knife carry than "somewhere around my neck, concealed somewhere under my shirt". I want to find my defensive knife in the same place, EVERY TIME, ALL THE TIME....in case that one bad moment comes, in which it is needed for combat.
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More than I ever care to have had, ty.Originally Posted by ghost tracker
As for the mode of carry-it's how I've carried it for years, and I'm used to it, and can get it into action quickly enough.
Long as I'm not prone/ face down, there's no prob.
But, it's rarely the only one I carry- most of the time, I've a folder clipped front-right pocket, and a small FB on the left hip, so if for some reason I cant get to one, or whatever, I can usually reach an alternate.
But if/when I can only carry one, this is the one that's on me.
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