I remember being a pre teen in the late 80s, going to the flea market on the weekends, I would head straight to the army navy surplus store there. I bought a wooden and brass handled boot knife, I was 11 years old , no questions asked. It was just some cheap Pakistani knife, but man oh man, I loved that thing. If it had better steel, it would have been great. I lost it years ago. I would love to replace it, with a nice vintage one with decent steel. Cool video and info, thanks for sharing.
I always fancy one of those Gerber style boot knives, but in these parts that’s my close as you get to a hanging off fence! I’ve never worn a neck knife, but it’s something I should try as accessing my pockets is tricky.
I grew up with belt knives what we called sheath knives. Never really liked the ideas of neck or boot knives so this was good for me to hear. I have a couple of each but never carried them. Great topic Tobias, I miss the cool parts of edgiemacation.😀
I love buying neck knives and making them into horizontal carry belt knives . Like the cold steel neck knives with a c clip, or an ulticlip,etc Those are my favorite smaller fixed blades. Nice video and knives 😁 also they would work for self defense but mine are primarily for edc I conceal them because people are stupid and think because someone is wearing a knife they are a danger to society lol 😂😂
It is the same in my country and the law doesn't help at all, even a Victorinox can get you in trouble in many cases. You are right many people are stupid and consider you a terrorist, even if you carry a normal size pocket knife with you. And if you carry even a small blunt tip fixe blade, you are the most dangerous person in the world and it means you want to cut people on the streets. The law and the people that make It are stupid as fu...k. 🤯🤦♂️
Thanks, I know the facing the camera videos are much closer to a live video. But the smaller knives are harder to show in this format. But I'm glad you enjoy the format. I'll see what I can do.
i took a cold steel counter tac-1 the older one from seki city put it on an old airsoft shoulder rig and wear it everywhere except in the summer june july august because its just to hot to wear a button up shirt over a t shirt
i'm gonna have to start waiting til the end of the video to comment but now i comment because of something said, so here is the second one neck knives come with the chain for a reason, the chain will break with around 3-3.5 lbs of pressure, that means if you ever got into it with someone and they managed to grab the chain it would break before you got choked out, using paracord rated at 225 and 550lbs? its not gonna break before you get choked out also it would break if you were hiking and got it caught in a branch or some similar situation but paracord will hang you from the branch........ just something to think about, not trying to upstage anyone or anything
Whenever I think of a boot knife I think about a boot dagger with a metal clip on the sheath. Also when I was a teenager they had a lot of cheap boot knives that had an engraving on the blade with either Tennessee Toothpick or Texas Toothpick
The metal clip on the sheath is defining element, especially for a boot knife made in the last 40 or so years. So true about Tennessee and Texas Toothpick. The Arkansas Toothpick was the really big one!
Hi Tobias: Nice ramble. I’ve never carried a knife in my boot or on my lower leg, even when I was in the Alaskan back country in the old days. I felt the concept was impractical in my case. I also find neck knives wonky. What I HAVE done is adapted a couple of small neck knives to a crossdraw belt carry. Since I’m a lefty, like you, the knife is toward the right side…..handle facing left. 👍👍
The only knife I ever carried in a boot was knife out of WWI mess tin. I made a sheath out cardboard and electrical tape and tucked in the top of my sock or boot and worn under my pants. As I mentioned in the video, The knives I tend to set up for neck carry are normally in my back pack or pocket. And if it is around my neck it is under the clothing and for convenience. Like you, for the most part I find it impractical, especially mow that most athletic pants and swim trunks have pockets.
Hello Tobias. I have a question from one of your earlier videos about your rr stonework collection. You gave me the impression you did not like the trapper pattern. If you would, please tell me why. I enjoy knowing why people like/dislike certain types of knives. Thank you
Not so much the pattern as the way it is hyped by the Case and other companies as the best pocket knife ever, the knife that saved the old west, etc. Companies like to make it because it is easier to build than say a canoe or a stockman and it has two big blades they give plenty of space for blade etches when doing commemoratives and souvenir knives. I prefer the smaller 3 1/2 in Mini Trapper to the 4 1/8 Standard Trapper. And when it comes to pocket carry, I find the Large Toothpick more handy and comfortable to carry than the standard trapper. I also hate how just about every knife in the world ends up being called a Trapper. (Razor Trapper, Sowbelly Trapper, Jumbo Trapper, Bow Trapper, Saddlehorn Trapper. Banana Boat Trapper, etc.) And how some of these so-called Trappers share nothing in common with the original Trapper. (different blades and different frame). So the name Trapper is just using to sell a knife, not because it is actually a specific knife. By the way, the common knife used by Trappers in the 1800s were a knife resembling the Moose, and a single blade slim line folding hunter that was closer to a modern toothpick than a Trapper. And the knife of Cowboys and ranchers were the Stockman. And if you were to ask me what is or was the most common pocket knife, I'd say the Stockman. I like to point out that the one knife not adopted for use by the military during WWII was the Trapper!
@KnifeChatswithTobias I really had not thought about it in that way, but I believe you are right. the trapper style does take on so many different versions today, it's like you say, it's just called a trapper by the manufacturer as a marketing tool. Personally, I cannot stop carrying victorinox and leatherman to carry anything else, except on rare occasions when a different style and/or size would be more appropriate. Anyway thanks for your insight and have a great new year Tobias. I'll be looking forward to future videos from you.
Apparently smaller neck knives were in use in dark ages europe, for the same reasons.. a little cord around the neck as the belt might be inaccessible, busy, or non existent
Love my Western W75 & 77 boot knives
I remember being a pre teen in the late 80s, going to the flea market on the weekends, I would head straight to the army navy surplus store there. I bought a wooden and brass handled boot knife, I was 11 years old , no questions asked. It was just some cheap Pakistani knife, but man oh man, I loved that thing. If it had better steel, it would have been great. I lost it years ago. I would love to replace it, with a nice vintage one with decent steel. Cool video and info, thanks for sharing.
Hope everyone is having a knife day‼️🗡️👏
Always 😊😂
Your reference to the United Cutlery "special agent/ commander" cross draw armpit knife was awesome! I still have mine!
I always fancy one of those Gerber style boot knives, but in these parts that’s my close as you get to a hanging off fence!
I’ve never worn a neck knife, but it’s something I should try as accessing my pockets is tricky.
I grew up with belt knives what we called sheath knives. Never really liked the ideas of neck or boot knives so this was good for me to hear. I have a couple of each but never carried them. Great topic Tobias, I miss the cool parts of edgiemacation.😀
Some years ago KA-BAR sent me a free neck knife they were coming out with just to get my opinion. It was a cool little piece in 1095 steel
I love buying neck knives and making them into horizontal carry belt knives . Like the cold steel neck knives with a c clip, or an ulticlip,etc Those are my favorite smaller fixed blades. Nice video and knives 😁 also they would work for self defense but mine are primarily for edc I conceal them because people are stupid and think because someone is wearing a knife they are a danger to society lol 😂😂
It is the same in my country and the law doesn't help at all, even a Victorinox can get you in trouble in many cases.
You are right many people are stupid and consider you a terrorist, even if you carry a normal size pocket knife with you. And if you carry even a small blunt tip fixe blade, you are the most dangerous person in the world and it means you want to cut people on the streets. The law and the people that make It are stupid as fu...k. 🤯🤦♂️
This was a fun video. Enjoyed the thoughts and insights. Thanks and have a great blessed week.
Great video Tobias. Strangely(?), this is my favorite format of yours, you facing the camera. Keep up the great work 😊
Thanks, I know the facing the camera videos are much closer to a live video. But the smaller knives are harder to show in this format. But I'm glad you enjoy the format. I'll see what I can do.
This was a really good Video topic, Thank you Tobias, Im enjoyed this video.
I also like the Rough Rider 2000 that I bought with your recommendation it's the one that locks into a fist dagger
i took a cold steel counter tac-1 the older one from seki city put it on an old airsoft shoulder rig and wear it everywhere except in the summer june july august because its just to hot to wear a button up shirt over a t shirt
i'm gonna have to start waiting til the end of the video to comment but now i comment because of something said, so here is the second one neck knives come with the chain for a reason, the chain will break with around 3-3.5 lbs of pressure, that means if you ever got into it with someone and they managed to grab the chain it would break before you got choked out, using paracord rated at 225 and 550lbs? its not gonna break before you get choked out also it would break if you were hiking and got it caught in a branch or some similar situation but paracord will hang you from the branch........ just something to think about, not trying to upstage anyone or anything
Also.. as a self defense tool.. a neck knife, under clothing, is ridiculously hard to get to
For the most part, you’re correct. To me, carrying a knife around the neck can sometimes be convenient but there are often better options.
Whenever I think of a boot knife I think about a boot dagger with a metal clip on the sheath. Also when I was a teenager they had a lot of cheap boot knives that had an engraving on the blade with either Tennessee Toothpick or Texas Toothpick
The metal clip on the sheath is defining element, especially for a boot knife made in the last 40 or so years. So true about Tennessee and Texas Toothpick. The Arkansas Toothpick was the really big one!
@KnifeChatswithTobias yeah I remember that one too. I would love to find a Tennessee Toothpick as I live here
see what i mean about waiting until the end? i didn't know he was gonna mention the choking out part of the comment
I like to carry at belt level pretty much although I did try an Ag Russell Knife for boot carry but I’ll be honest and gave it to my son
Hi Tobias:
Nice ramble. I’ve never carried a knife in my boot or on my lower leg, even when I was in the Alaskan back country in the old days. I felt the concept was impractical in my case. I also find neck knives wonky. What I HAVE done is adapted a couple of small neck knives to a crossdraw belt carry. Since I’m a lefty, like you, the knife is toward the right side…..handle facing left. 👍👍
The only knife I ever carried in a boot was knife out of WWI mess tin. I made a sheath out cardboard and electrical tape and tucked in the top of my sock or boot and worn under my pants. As I mentioned in the video, The knives I tend to set up for neck carry are normally in my back pack or pocket. And if it is around my neck it is under the clothing and for convenience. Like you, for the most part I find it impractical, especially mow that most athletic pants and swim trunks have pockets.
Hello Tobias. I have a question from one of your earlier videos about your rr stonework collection. You gave me the impression you did not like the trapper pattern. If you would, please tell me why. I enjoy knowing why people like/dislike certain types of knives. Thank you
Not so much the pattern as the way it is hyped by the Case and other companies as the best pocket knife ever, the knife that saved the old west, etc. Companies like to make it because it is easier to build than say a canoe or a stockman and it has two big blades they give plenty of space for blade etches when doing commemoratives and souvenir knives. I prefer the smaller 3 1/2 in Mini Trapper to the 4 1/8 Standard Trapper. And when it comes to pocket carry, I find the Large Toothpick more handy and comfortable to carry than the standard trapper. I also hate how just about every knife in the world ends up being called a Trapper. (Razor Trapper, Sowbelly Trapper, Jumbo Trapper, Bow Trapper, Saddlehorn Trapper. Banana Boat Trapper, etc.) And how some of these so-called Trappers share nothing in common with the original Trapper. (different blades and different frame). So the name Trapper is just using to sell a knife, not because it is actually a specific knife. By the way, the common knife used by Trappers in the 1800s were a knife resembling the Moose, and a single blade slim line folding hunter that was closer to a modern toothpick than a Trapper. And the knife of Cowboys and ranchers were the Stockman. And if you were to ask me what is or was the most common pocket knife, I'd say the Stockman. I like to point out that the one knife not adopted for use by the military during WWII was the Trapper!
@KnifeChatswithTobias I really had not thought about it in that way, but I believe you are right. the trapper style does take on so many different versions today, it's like you say, it's just called a trapper by the manufacturer as a marketing tool. Personally, I cannot stop carrying victorinox and leatherman to carry anything else, except on rare occasions when a different style and/or size would be more appropriate. Anyway thanks for your insight and have a great new year Tobias. I'll be looking forward to future videos from you.
Do you know when ww2 the military started using gravity knives
Apparently smaller neck knives were in use in dark ages europe, for the same reasons.. a little cord around the neck as the belt might be inaccessible, busy, or non existent