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Posted: 7/24/2012 11:59:00 AM EDT
| I'm looking for a nice, American made, neck knife with durable sheath. It must be lightweight and thin. I'm looking at the KaBar BK 14 Eskabar but I'm not sure how durable the sheath is. I want to make sure it fits tight so it don't fall down while hiking. I'm also looking at the Esee Izula but I'm not sure its worth the extra $30. Does anyone have the Eskabar or any other slim neck knife you can comment on? Thanks. |
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I have a BK11 and a BK14. I love them both. The 14 is a little more comfortable to me. However, the sheath is garbage. The knife isn't going to fall out but its not top quality either. Get a 14 rather than an Izula and spend the extra 30 on good custom kydex.
This picture shows both my 14 and 11. 
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I'm also looking at the Esee Izula but I'm not sure its worth the extra $30. If you look around for sales you can pick up an Izula w/basic sheath for $40 - $45. I own two, and it's a great knife (IMO). I carry one of them on a neck lanyard (in its stock sheath) regularly while fishing. It's tough, holds a great edge, and it sharpens up quick & easy. I can't recommend it highly enough. Like I said, shop around and check out some of the knife forums, you'll find one at a good price. John |
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I'm also looking at the Esee Izula but I'm not sure its worth the extra $30. If you look around for sales you can pick up an Izula w/basic sheath for $40 - $45. I own two, and it's a great knife (IMO). I carry one of them on a neck lanyard (in its stock sheath) regularly while fishing. It's tough, holds a great edge, and it sharpens up quick & easy. I can't recommend it highly enough. Like I said, shop around and check out some of the knife forums, you'll find one at a good price. John I'll likely end up with both...... |
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I'm looking for a nice, American made, neck knife with durable sheath. It must be lightweight and thin. I'm looking at the KaBar BK 14 Eskabar but I'm not sure how durable the sheath is. I want to make sure it fits tight so it don't fall down while hiking. I'm also looking at the Esee Izula but I'm not sure its worth the extra $30. Does anyone have the Eskabar or any other slim neck knife you can comment on? Thanks. Is the Eskabar $11? Because the Izula is $41 here. Izula or the new penis fish knife from ESEE if you want quality American made. |
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I'm looking for a nice, American made, neck knife with durable sheath. It must be lightweight and thin. I'm looking at the KaBar BK 14 Eskabar but I'm not sure how durable the sheath is. I want to make sure it fits tight so it don't fall down while hiking. I'm also looking at the Esee Izula but I'm not sure its worth the extra $30. Does anyone have the Eskabar or any other slim neck knife you can comment on? Thanks. Is the Eskabar $11? Because the Izula is $41 here. Izula or the new penis fish knife from ESEE if you want quality American made. OP was probably looking at the Izula Kit which runs $70-$75. Honest mistake. |
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I have 2 BK14's and they have been awesome knives. Picked them up on ebay for $33 each shipped. They are a little larger than i like to carry around my neck though.
My prefered neck knife is the Scrap Yard Scrapivore, but it will run you $60 with a sheath and shipping. |
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Do people actually put "neck knives" around their neck? I tried it once and hated having it flop around and smack me in the chest every time I took a step It's not all that bad if your shirt is snug. If my shirt is baggy it does flop around quite a bit. Raising it up will help as well. |
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Do people actually put "neck knives" around their neck? I tried it once and hated having it flop around and smack me in the chest every time I took a step I do. I dont find it uncomfortable at all once i got use to it. I find neck carry especially usefull when wearing my favorite Columbia shorts that have built in belts which makes belt carry impossible. |
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I hate wearing anything around my neck. I won't do it if I can help it. The only exception is my damned badge at work, which I hate, but will lose if I clip it to my belt or something. I have seen knives that attach to the back of badges and can be carried any number of ways. |
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I have the KaBar Becker BK 11 (Becker Necker) and several Esee Izulas.
At times, when I wanted another small knife, the only Izula available at a local store in black was the Signature model which is more expensive. But, I have two of those since I wanted them now. I prefer the sheath on the BK 11 to the Izula sheath. I find it far more versatile. Having said that, I do prefer the BK 11. I find it more comfortable and the blade length more practical. I do practice neck carry. Over a tshirt and under a button up, it is great. Other than that, not so much. I would not want to neck carry if only wearing a tshirt or polo. I'll tell you that I practice the same policy on knifes as I do guns. I don't get hung up on price. I determine exactly what I want and get it. It does not seem wise to me to buy a $500 gun instead of a $750 gun if one clearly handles and shoots the $750 better. That is too little to consider it worth it. If a knife is $50 and another is$75, but the $75 fits you and your preferences better, it would be a waste to get the $50 knife. Pay once, cry once. 
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