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Do I Need a Neck Knife?

Johnny Yuma said:
The use of a "neck knife" was to cut patches for your round ball firing muzzleloader.
So if you are using black powder, by all means you need one.
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Yeah in 1863. No one’s cutting patches with a neck knife these days unless you’re on a rendezvous or something.
 
The only time I’ve carried anything hanging under my shirt was overseas - which would probably mean the knife was illegal.
Happy with my IWB dagger tucked neatly away.
 
Good article, Randall. I agree with all of what you said. I have a lightweight titanium beaded chain that I prefer that is thin enough to break if stressed. It is also totally rustproof. One side note: 330 paracord can be adapted to this use IF AND ONLY IF you secure the tied end with a friction slip knot around an unknotted end that is worn at the back of the neck (test it with 15-20 pounds of force before you wear it to be sure it slips off the end of the line). Stainless or titanium beaded chains are the best, as they do not absorb water and, if pulled, don't give you rope burn as easily. Never use an unbroken loop of paracord of any diameter and avoid thinner nylon or monofilament line that can cut you and which may bind at the slip knot and therefore may not provide sufficient knot slippage. Even low-pound test cotton cord can "burn" if pulled sharply. Some lanyards made for safety whistles have a breakaway feature that is a bit light for a knife of any weight or value--I'd avoid those for fear of loss of the knife.
 
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