"neck" knives

[Coot]

What sort of folding knife would have been likely in a possibles bag?

Try a search for the penny folders that Wick Ellerby used to make. For something more upscale, check the 18th c reproduction folders made by Scott Summerville. Gen Nis He Yo trading has several of Scott's knives for sale.

 

[PluggedNickel]

Something about a razor sharp object hanging around my neck that makes me nervous.

Not HC, but considered A G Russell’s Hunter Scalpel a few years ago. 2-1/4” blade, 4-3/4” OAL, push button thumb release. Orderred, received and ultimately returned one. Although about as safe as a neck knife could be, just didn’t see it as practical.

For cutting at the muzzle in the field, use my sheath knife - second hurried shot is the exception, so dealing with a sheath knife is no big deal. At the range use a straight razor. May take 25-30 shots in a session and a sharp straight razor is perfect for the task, at least for me, when trimming patches at the muzzle.

Whether HC or not, just don’t see a neck knife as practical or safe.

Funny, see my post #28 in this thread on knife pictures for why a Neck Knife, might not be for me! LOL Your gonna love this one!

https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/my-knives-axe.112070/page-2s,

 

[Cruzatte]

What sort of folding knife would have been likely in a possibles bag?

And for more, this from our friend Le Loup
http://woodsrunnersdiary.blogspot.com/2013/02/more-on-clasp-knives.html

 

[mrstang01]

Thanks. Any tips on what I should use for search terms to find similar knives?

 

[Coot]

My earlier post gave the names of several makers try them. The CLA site often has knives offered for sale. I have seen several vendors offer "sorta correct" imports made of poor steel for as little as $10. On the other hand a historically correct knife made by a known craftsman might go for as much as $200.

 

[One Eyed Blacksmith]

Neck knifes are being seeing a little even now. For me peoried correct or not, nothing hanging around my neck.

 

[Crewdawg445]

Neck knifes are being seeing a little even now. For me peoried correct or not, nothing hanging around my neck.

Just like anything else, don't be stupid with it. I've carried one for years with no I'll effect. A properly made liner and sheath are vastly important. First nations individuals were not rash nor impractical people with accoutrements. I've seen far more people at events with improperly constructed belt knife sheaths than the neck knife variety.

 

[dlpowell]

I made my neck knife from a sawzall blade. Use it only for cutting patches. Small, light weight, doesn't get in the way.

 

[mrstang01]

I made my neck knife from a sawzall blade. Use it only for cutting patches. Small, light weight, doesn't get in the way.

Got pics? Sounds pretty neat!

 

[Billy Boy]

I use my 3 inch Finnish pukko neck knife all the time, in the garden, in the kayak, in the woods, cleaning the sleep out of my eyes, and even when cutting patches. I’m glad someone somewhere invented it. What a useful place to carry a small knife.

 

[Heelerau]

I have a nice neck knife made from an old file in a lovely brain tanned beaded pouch, was given to me on a visit to the US 25 years ago by a friend in Vernal. Ver useful knife

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

... and apparently NOT often seen on whites not living as Indians.

Au contraire ...as it is well documented that the 18th century French, and not just those who were courier de bois, e.g., milicien, were renown for wearing 3 knives - one in their leg ties, a larger belt knife and a neck knife.

 

[LANEY REECE]

A neck knife sheath I made some time ago. I had purchased one of those small knives that rendezvous vendors have on their table (one of those knives where the most used part of the blade is made utterly useless by piercings/cutouts and generally incorrect in design and materials), made the sheath and decorated with blue beads, dark blue silver-center beads and Dentalium shells. It has been a decoration for years.....

GOOD JOB ON THE SHEATH BLACK HAND