Best super light neck knife with secure sheath

Bradford Necker for the win in my experience! This is as small as I would ever go in order to still maintain usability while hiking and camping.
 
canyon56 said:
Bradford Necker for the win in my experience! This is as small as I would ever go in order to still maintain usability while hiking and camping.
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Excellent Elmax blade, good handle, very good sheath, 3.8 oz. But I prefer the White River M1, about the same size, similar blade shape but with S35VN, and a handle that I find more comfortable. I think the Bradford is a bit sturdier, the White River a bit slicier. Either one would be an excellent choice for serious use.
 
Be forewarned it’s quite small so keep that in mind but if you put a bobtail fob on it helps a lot
Sheath is very secure and overall it’s extremely lightweight
Small tasks that you would use a small folder for this does great
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Gary W. Graley said:
This one has been a gem to carry and use, very very small but very very sharp
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and with my bobtail fob to aid in drawing the knife, it also helps to anchor my pinky giving the handle just a little more reach

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That bobtail fob is an excellent idea. With a small handle, I want the shape to give me a secure grip. I had looked at the Civivi neck knives but decided against them because most of them did not have good finger notches. I imagine that the fob helps to compensate for that.

The Nate Matlack Vaquita II has a finger notch, but I dislike recurves except for hawkbills.
 
I would say if we have the Backpacker in the mix we could also add the Azula and perhaps the CRKT S.P.E.W. on the Minimalist end...
For my purposes, a neck knife doesn't need to be high end steel, just stainless, as it's intended to be used in a pinch. I'll carry a largish folder or small fixed on the belt most times.

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SOG Snarl Fixed Blade Neck Knife 2.3 Sheepsfoot 9Cr19MoV Stainless Steel Blade Skeleton Handle
The SOG Snarl Fixed Blade Knife is a collaboration between SOG Knives and knife maker Jason Brous. The SOG Snarl is a heavy-duty neck knife that is ideal for everyday carry. The sheepsfoot blade design provides a straight cutting edge that cuts cleanly. The unique handle design allows users to slip two fingers through holes in the skeletonized handle. The result is a blade that you won't drop-a real plus in self-defense situations or when working on and around the water. The small overall size makes the Snarl comfortable to carry all day, even at .25" thick the skeletonized design and short overall length make for a knife so light you will probably forget you are carrying it. The molded polymer sheath is extremely versatile, allowing for reversible belt carry or around your neck. The SOG Snarl is lightweight, heavy-duty, and razor sharp.
 
irsh said:
I would say if we have the Backpacker in the mix we could also add the Azula and perhaps the CRKT S.P.E.W. on the Minimalist end...
For my purposes, a neck knife doesn't need to be high end steel, just stainless, as it's intended to be used in a pinch. I'll carry a largish folder or small fixed on the belt most times.

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The ESEE Izula is excellent, too, although I prefer the handle on the White River.

I do not have a S.P.E.W., but the S.P.I.T. is another one of my favorite neck knives.
 
Man with no name said:
SOG
SOG Snarl Fixed Blade Neck Knife 2.3 Sheepsfoot 9Cr19MoV Stainless Steel Blade Skeleton Handle
The SOG Snarl Fixed Blade Knife is a collaboration between SOG Knives and knife maker Jason Brous. The SOG Snarl is a heavy-duty neck knife that is ideal for everyday carry. The sheepsfoot blade design provides a straight cutting edge that cuts cleanly. The unique handle design allows users to slip two fingers through holes in the skeletonized handle. The result is a blade that you won't drop-a real plus in self-defense situations or when working on and around the water. The small overall size makes the Snarl comfortable to carry all day, even at .25" thick the skeletonized design and short overall length make for a knife so light you will probably forget you are carrying it. The molded polymer sheath is extremely versatile, allowing for reversible belt carry or around your neck. The SOG Snarl is lightweight, heavy-duty, and razor sharp.
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I was going to say the Brous Silent Soldier fixed blade is probably as light as you can get and still have a very useable neck knife. The way the finger holes are designed is pretty ingenious, very secure grip as both a regular knife and a push dagger. Mine has kind of a loose sheath but it's kydex, so I could always heat it up and push it tighter. The SOG version is pretty close.

The original is usually out of stock but I see one retailer has some right now (not sure if they're a sponsor).
 
Funny - I just posted about this knife elsewhere, but as mentioned above the Hide Away Knife (HAK) is extremely small, lightweight and has an extremely secure grip.

Just make sure you get the correct size for your fingers if ordering on the secondary market…
 
David Mary makes some very nice lightweight models in many different steel options along with some good kydex. With a look
 
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