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What do you call those knives with the sheaths? What would they be used for?

 

they have a chain with them to wear around your neck super handy. i call them neckers and i can make them in just about any blade shape

 

Ahh neck knives. To be frank, I've never understood that. The first time I ever heard of a neck knife was here on KKFora. So the idea is they hang off your neck like a necklace? And "upside down" so to get the knife out you grab the handle and pull down.
Wouldn't that be heavy and also put some stress on your neck every time you yank it out of the sheath? And it would also require two hands to put back in. Unlike a pocket knife or belt knife.

They are really cool. But I think I'd rather have it on my hip. Then again, I've never tried it so.

 

I believe most of the time they are intended more as a last ditch defensive tool type of thing rather than a normal use knife.

 

Well that makes a bit more sense.

 

used to carry one al the time as to the 2 hands to put away not when you get used to it. my neckers are heavier them some but its not much weight. sucks shooting pool tho or otherr bent over tasks that have you bent over

 

I got tired of regular folding knives wearing through the pockets of my trousers or fraying the tops of the pocket with clips, so I moved to a neck knife seven years ago and haven't looked back. The key, for me at least, is minimal size and weight. The first one I found to be acceptable was a Carter, but it was a little too thick and a little too heavy. I went through several more before I found my current neck knife - a Tom Krein Cicada in CPM 3V. It's light enough that I sometimes forget I'm wearing it. I've had it since 2013.

 

made one years ago th was hiden tang and CF talk about light and thin

 

Butch, that one looks as if I'd like it. Nice.

 

Nice! Are they all already spoken for?

 

waiting to hear back from my retailers will list anything they dont snap up

 

Make sure you have a couple to bring to the ECG in late April

 

fingers crossed i ll have a scalpel chef and nakiri rady tomorrow afternooon this is your heads up

 

Butch, looks good. What are the dimensions of that gyuto on top?

 

60x245mm

 

Butch, that looks amazing! Can you offer some details? This a custom?