is the cold steel double agent 2 any good ?

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ive been wanting a neck knife for a while and i really like the double finger ring design on the double agent 2 by cold steel, i was thinking of getting the serrated clip point design. if you have any experience with one of these are they a good quality neck knife ?
 
I'd avoid the serrated edge. A neck knife should be easy to grasp and with the two grip holes in the handle, that may be a problem.
 
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I'd recommend a knife like the Boker Nippon Necker.

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thanks for the suggestion but personally i like the style of the double agent two and as i said the rings offer a secure grip especially in a defense situation.
 
For its price it's OK but it's too heavy/bulky to end up carrying around your neck I would think, and no belt clip.

If you're going for that handle I'd get the 'karambit' version, because that double ring WILL NOT make it an easier handling 'knife' for your purpose. More secure in-hand? OK.....

It can also get twice as many of your fingers broken as one with a single ring. :)
 
If the knife is carried for S.D. cold steels serrations are some of the best. Not so good for utility as they aren't easily sharpened.
 
I have the serrated Double Agent 1, and I do think it would make a very good SD knife, but not a particularly good utility knife. Certainly the serrated hawkbill blade would do evil things when digging into somebody. The Double Agent 2, with the clip point blade, I haven't tried myself, but I own a couple of fully serrated Cold Steel knives, and they work acceptably as cutters.
 
tactical.practical said:
thanks for the suggestion but personally i like the style of the double agent two and as i said the rings offer a secure grip especially in a defense situation.
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Your mind seems pretty much made up, mate.

For a defensive knife it's OK, Cold Steel serrations aren't my favourite (but I don't like serrations in general) although they shouldn't be an issue since you're not going to be using the knife for utility tasks all the time.

To be honest, I think the Double Agent has one ring too many. A single ring on the pommel would have been enough, and would also be easier to draw quickly. There's a retention tab right inside the first ring on the Double Agent, and that makes it a bit tricky to deploy fast (a training partner of mine dulled one to use as a trainer, we played around with it a bit). Once you've got it in your hand, those two rings certainly make for a secure grip, but they also get in the way of some techniques and it's not comfortable to hold without using the rings (with a decent kerambit you can get a comfortable grip without putting your finger through the ring).

Anyway, quality wise I think it's fine. I'm just not too keen on the design and think it doesn't have any advantages over a regular kerambit.
 
It is an interesting design, but you should probably handle one before deciding. Those double rings may not be a comfortable fit if your hand is too wide or narrow. Also, depending on state and city, some prosecutors might view the rings as of like kind to metallic knuckles, making it illegal to carry. Furthermore, the "Secure-Ex" sheath is difficult to draw from under stress, being designed for retention rather than speed. Personally, I'd recommend something smaller and lighter for a neck knife. Fred Perrin created a LaGriffe design which has been licensed to many makers (Emerson, Spyderco, etc) and is thin enough to conceal under a shirt. Most people like the LaGriffe style a lot.
 
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