 Hey everybody Dylan Schumacher, Citadel Defense. Today we're going to talk about neck knives. So I originally bought all these neck knives here on Blade HQ except for this one, this one I bought on Amazon and I was going to you kind of give them all a week trial and wear them around and see what I liked and then and then come Back to you with a result, but I kind of already figured out what I want to do. So here's the deal This one right here is the winner and I'll explain why in a second so what I wanted from a neck knife was a Backup option for a defensive blade, right? I'm not using it for utility blade I I carry a multi-tool for that, right? So I don't I don't need something that's a utility blade to cut boxes or whatever. I already have that I wanted a defensive blade that I can carry on my person and a neck knife seemed like an interesting concept But I wanted to try out so that that was my goal here. Okay, and that's what I'm going for That was my concept again not not a utility blade I'm never going to use it except if I need to save my life with it. Okay So this was the one I bought first that kind of started my quest here and this was an SOG instinct mini I Ended up really liking this one. This one's actually my second favorite of the ones on the table The things that I wanted were one a sure grip. These are all full-tang Construction design. I think this one might not be oh, no, this one is this one's all one piece So I wanted them all to be full-tang. Okay, so they all are that's not a big deal But I wanted a solid grip and purchase. I did not want to feel like my hand was going to slip off that blade That was one of my criteria. This one definitely fulfills that These are g10 like I don't know if they're actual g10 They might be handles on the side here and then when they have these little carbots or fingers I mean you get a solid purchase on that blade. It doesn't feel like my hands going anywhere Really like that one. It also comes in the sheath, which is pretty secure You can take this little belt clip off and it'll ride real nice around your neck. Okay? So that ended up being my second favorite one on the one on the table Couple of the gripes. This was a K bar. This blade was like ten bucks. I just it's not a real great grip. I Don't know. It's okay I could probably could probably paracord wrap it probably a little bit better Didn't come with anything to hang it on so you have to provide your own that was kind of obnoxious I haven't actually worn this one yet. I just haven't been that intrigued or interested by it This one I was excited about when I ordered but the grip itself I don't feel like I get a sure of a grip on it because it's so skinny There doesn't feel like there's a lot to actually grip on to there Additionally, I've caught myself indexing this blade incorrectly. So I pull this blade out I like to ride my thumb on the back which you could just say okay deal and don't do that Which is fair but a couple times I've just been playing with it and I pulled it out and I've accidentally rolled my thumb on the blade I haven't successfully cut myself yet But I just don't like that There's no clear index point because the handle is just the same either way So I can't tell which way the blade is facing by gripping the handle that was kind of a bummer on that one Also, I mean, it's like six or eight inches long kind of annoying But that's that one this one. I have a love-hate relationship with I do like the blade shape a lot The grip doesn't feel as solid as some of the other ones which I don't like. This is a CRKT Spew SPEW Big that's a wicked looking blade though. I really do like the look of that But it's solid enough this piece of little tail paracord actually makes a difference. So I'm glad they included that But I can't really get like I you know I get like three fingers on right my pinkies kind of hanging off and that's what that tail does make a difference But I don't know wasn't as big a fan of that the sheath I'll talk about the sheath in a second. This one's an also also by CRKT Columbia River knife company knife something. I don't remember what that stands for you knife guys are going to be able to tell me a lot More this is the minimalist grip on this sucker is phenomenal. They have those deep carve outs your finger. You feel solid Thing I don't like about this. So the blade I really like blade some two inch blade This is only a 1.9. This does come in a larger blade design. So you can't get that just the instinct versus the instinct Mini but The thing I don't like about this knife is the sheath and these are both have the same sheath design and This one came undone on me once when I was wrestling with my kids Fell on the ground and stabbed myself in the foot. It wasn't bad It was just a very tiny little poke, but holy crap that sucker hurt I don't know. It's one of those little cuts. It just hurts forever. You know what I mean? But after this thing came out of the sheath when I was just wrestling and playing around with my kids I wasn't a big fan of it If it's gonna come become easily disconnected Again, I don't if I'm keeping it for a defensive blade and it's gonna be able to fall out of its holster your sheath I just don't like that idea. So I haven't experimented with this one a whole lot But after that one came out I'm like I said, I'm really not interested in that anymore Because if it comes out with I'm wrestling with my kids is it gonna come out when I'm trying to wrestle someone It's trying to kill me, right? So didn't didn't like that not a fan of that which leads me to the cold steel The cold steel mini-tack now, this is the Bowie design They also make one with a tanto blade design, which I will probably get in the long run, right? This is a tanto blade design originally made for punching through armor, which is a cool idea. So Here's why this one's the winner. First of all, it's got a wonderful grip I mean you're in there solid. This has a deep carve out for your finger and these are g10 like g10 Handles again, don't know if they're actual g10 Phenomenal, I mean you you get a grip on there you ride it. I like to ride my thumb up again That's me all you knife-officially idols can tell me I'm right or wrong But I really like that. So I like the grip. It's a secure grip. First of all, second of all, it's a huge blade Right, I mean the only one other one that comes close is maybe this one But it's the probably the biggest of all the blades Maybe this little neck sword by Kershaw. Yeah, it'll be about the same, right? But huge blade Which I like and then most importantly in this case It comes in a secure X sheath and that sucker stays there. I haven't lost it yet Now maybe I will and that'll change but I really like it It's a little funny on the draw You got it used to it because you only get your bottom two fingers in here and then as you come out Your finger falls right where it should so that took a little getting used to the cup thing I was gonna cut myself, but it's actually really smooth once you get it drawn out So this one wins Again, it's the biggest blade. I mean, I feel like that's a solid blade You know, I can I can defend myself I need to with a solid blade the grip is just spot on and the sheath I'm not gonna lose it or at least I haven't yet So that's why that one is the winner for me This is the one that I will currently wear and utilize until I find something better But that's my defensive neck knife that I'm gonna carry So for what it's worth. I like the cold steel mini tech. It's like 22 bucks. I mean, you can't For 22 bucks. I mean, come on, right? You can't beat it. It's one of the cheaper ones on here This was like 25 26. I think these two might have been pushing 30 This was around 20. This was 10. This is the cheapest knife on here. So That's me. That's what I'm gonna do for a neck knife I'm gonna experiment around with that and wear that for a while and see if I continue to like it But I like the idea of being able to have a defensive blade and I already got enough stuff in my pockets So for me a neck knife is gonna be the way I'm gonna go for now and see how that goes for all of you guys who are much more knives than I am I'll be curious to hear what you think and Where you're out on the neck knife position. Apparently it's a semi controversial topic in the in the knife world Till then do brave deeds and endure