Best neck knife to conceal under shirt?

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TrailBlazer420

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I had posted another thread asking about good neck knife for outdoor use and I decided to buy the BK24. My father liked it and now he wants a low profile, thin, light weight neck knife that he can comfortably wear and conceal under his shirt at work, under $50. I want to surprise him on fathers day and buy him one. What should I get him? Thanks!
 
Ya I was thinking of getting him the BK11 with the bottle opener but it might be a liitle big to conceal under his thin button up shirts.
 
ESSE Candiru or the Izula
Tops knives has a very large selection of small and discrete neck knives
SwampRat Swampivore is my favorite necker though.
 
Ontario little bird, tops mojo, esee izula/candiru are all real nice little knives. The tops mojo was one of my latest purchases and its really nice the kydex sheath comes with an optional belt clip so you can carry around your neck or on your waist
 
Condor makes a couple that are inexpensive. The one I have is very difficult to sharpen, but I like the Wharncliffe blade. But I might give it another go. I mostly carry it when I am in a kayak or canoe wearing swim trunks or shorts. Neck knives seem to be one of the latest crazes, but how practical they are is another matter.
 
The Buck Hartsook Ultralite. S30V blade, small, light, flat. Black oxide coated. Very cool neck knife. Love mine.

1 7/8" blade, only 0.5 oz weight. Under $30, can be easily found for $21.

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The sheath makes or breaks a neck carry. Most neck knives are around the same size, but the sheaths can be bulky and lead to being hard to lug arround all the time.

I can't recommend Kim Breed enough. You can find him easily enough. His neck knife and sheath are outstanding, and close to your price range. The BK14 is a great blade, but the sheath has some well known issues.

That Buck Hartsook that SaintlyBrees showed looks nice, no experience with it but it looks like a solid choice.
 
22-rimfire said:
Neck knives seem to be one of the latest crazes, but how practical they are is another matter.
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I think "neck knives" are the most absurd concept..... Defense point of view. What do you say, "hold on while I dig under my shirt". What if you go to the ground. Then the knife flops under an armpit, or spins all the way around and it's on your back...... What do you do, wear it on the outside so someone else has a chance at grabbing it.....then the matter of retention. The chain or whatever you use, is either too weak and snaps accidently are too strong and possibly someone could use it to strangle your "tactical" @$$. It just seems the MOST unnatural impractical place to carry a knife! Utility Point of view. I see no practical uses of having a knife around your neck.

Imagine working on a vehicle or anything wih moving parts And your "neck knife" gets caught on something. Crawling on the ground on your back. Forget about it. Aside you have to utilize both hands to put it away. After looking like a mall ninja pulling it out.
 
Ok but what if you are a nudist and just happen to be a knife enthusiast where do you keep your EDC? If not your neck then I dont want to know hahaha
 
Hahaha, I tried talking him out of one but he still wants it. I also don't understand why he won't just get a CWP to go with his Sig Saur compact 1911. He has a clean record but this is a knife forum. I only use my BK24 when I go camping and wear it on the outside, it goes nice with my BK2. I picked him up a Becker Remora and will surprise him with it when he gets back from Dubai. You think he'll like the Remora?
 
I often carry a neck knife and most are too big and too heavy. Plus, if you have to run they can pop up and knock you in the teeth (ouch!). My favorites are the Cold Steel Super Edge (wow!) which is very light, strong, small, and cuts like a chain saw (about $18 and better than almost anything). Next, I like a Spyderco Manbug, but you either have to get a neck sheath made (extra cost) or do like I did and get a quick detachable key ring that can be operated by one hand. Finally, I have recently been toting a Boker Plus Gnome. It is too new to say for certain but it seems to be a winner. Still, I love that Super Edge. I have the old version but it has done things you would not believe and is so light I do not always remember I have it. If a knife is too big and heavy it will be in the way.
 
I like my gnome. It's kind of a gimmick for me, but when I'm wearing sweatpants around the house or walking my dog it's a good way to have a blade around.
 
I carry a Brous Blades Silent Soldier and like it quite a bit but it's over your price point. You might take a look at Scrapyard knives. Their Scrapivore is in your range and features SR101 steel which is an outstanding steel IMO. They also carry a dagger in your price range.
 
PB&J knives. I bought the morsel knife and its a great mushroom finder. L6 tool steel simple leather sheath for 30.00 my favorite. Or you could splurge and get a Alan folts baby bear
 
Gravelface said:
I think "neck knives" are the most absurd concept..... Defense point of view. What do you say, "hold on while I dig under my shirt". What if you go to the ground. Then the knife flops under an armpit, or spins all the way around and it's on your back...... What do you do, wear it on the outside so someone else has a chance at grabbing it.....then the matter of retention. The chain or whatever you use, is either too weak and snaps accidently are too strong and possibly someone could use it to strangle your "tactical" @$$. It just seems the MOST unnatural impractical place to carry a knife! Utility Point of view. I see no practical uses of having a knife around your neck.

Imagine working on a vehicle or anything wih moving parts And your "neck knife" gets caught on something. Crawling on the ground on your back. Forget about it. Aside you have to utilize both hands to put it away. After looking like a mall ninja pulling it out.
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I'm glad someone had the stones to say this.

Inb4 alley-based taciticool scenarios.
 
When I use my neck knives the morsel is around my neck. If I happen to be around moving parts I'd like to think I'm smart enough not to have it dangling where it could get caught. I really don't want to be on the Darwin list. To me most of us carry more than one knife and a tactical necker would be the last resort. But I also agree with some of the points made about the uselessness of neck knives as a primary blade.
 
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