It is a fabulous system and for the price you pay it is an absolute no brainer! By the way it was your recommendation on this system that prompted me to take the plunge. I will not lie, it is possibly the best bushcraft and/or hiking purchase I've made for many years. It has now been tried and tested and it fills me with confidence that no matter the temp outside I will be nice and toasty.

If you can't beat'em.... Copy'em!

I have a BPS HK5 and the steel is very brittle. I prefer Mora steel.

Innecesaria la exposición de las niñas... Cuidelas!

What type of water bottle is that?

I EDC front pocket carry a Reiff knives F3 but if I go out to the woods I carry it as a neck knife.

If you want some really strong cord, look at Samson rope. Comes in various sizes. Larger sizes replace steel cable on cranes, power shovels, etc. The size that I use is about the size of my shoe strings,and tests at 1,400 pounds break strength. As Crocodile Dundee would say, “Naoww, THAT’S a rope!” Courtesy of Half Vast Flying

I’m not famous, just notorious. But I am smart enough to not carry a sharp knife around my neck. Working, twisting to maneuver, bending down, lifting, carrying items, etc are physical motions that can cause painful and/or fatal consequences with a knife pointed at your stomach. I also don’t smoke while refueling my car. Nor in a dynamite factory. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying

The toughest thing I have carved was pecan. I made some big kettle stirring spoons for a friend and a friend of hers. It was brutal! Where I live in Alabama we have a mix of hardwoods and coniferous trees. If I can get some poplar it would be nice. And Crepe Myrtle carves nicely as well.

The subject of wearing or carrying a knife around your neck is my favorite used carry. I think people overlook how well it works. The handle down carry is not as useful to me as the handle up carry. Because you can use the knife and return it to the sheath using one hand.👍

From South Africa clocked in number 310, thanks for the information, great content 👍

Another good video Neil. Two KZfaq’rs i always look forward to and watch as soon as a new video uploads is yourself and Rob Evans Outdoorsman. The two best Bushcrafting KZfaqrs and channels on the platform. A colab perhaps???

hello sir, please, where can I get your very pretty green t-shirt with logo that you are wearing now? please help me mister of the forest.

Very nice! Love the use of bark to make these little pendants.

Neck knives are almost ubiquitous in Scandinavian countries because of the ease of access while wearing winter clothes and in case you fall through the ice. Self rescue is virtually impossible without either ice picks or a knife to help pull yourself out from the water.

Opinel no 8 in light sheath does it for me in SA outdoors.

16 minutes to tell me to wrap it in duct tape. Good grief.

I have a two finger Boker

I've used a neck knife 🔪 for 30 yrs now my personal opinion never ever had a problem! Just keep it tucked in my shirt until I need it. Awesome Video 📹 👏

I probably carry too many knives everyday, yet I use them all. Always a SAK Huntsman. Always a CRKT Minimalist neck knife. As well as a belt knife which is in rotation depending on the needs of the day. I live off the grids in the woods so a lot of hand tools are needed where just one knife isn’t ideal. Sometimes I add a second belt knife for heavy work where a 4” blade isn’t always enough.

I think the Mora’s are best overall as a neck knife. They’re sharp, lite and some come with Striker rods integrated into the handle or sheath,

Growing up, a penknife in the pocket was normal. I've seen the rise in popularity of neck knives, and I get it. It's just not for me. I live on a large salt water estuary, the Forth, and due to a combination of unusual natural factors, it's a very corrosive environment. Hence, the continual painting of the Forth Rail Bridge historically. You certainly have to keep an eye on your carbon steel knives here, and it plays merry hell with ferro rods!

Love my neck knifes, once you carry this way and get used to it most likely you always will, thanks for this video

🙏🙏👍👍Mora Eldris , totally is a gem

Eh up Neil. Not keen on anything being around my neck - free the Gregory! 😂 I did use a blade down my back once upon a time which was a full size combat knife. A long time ago.

I carry all my knives round my neck, seems the only logical thing to do. My bushcraft knives have always been smaller sized or folders so it makes sense. Can concur I have a beautiful Yew knife from Simon at Ashdown Forest Crafts just the perfect size at 3.5” x 3mm and fine round the neck. You mentioned Simons knives are a fraction of the size and weight but you forgot to mention fraction of the price! I have no idea how people find 4” 4mm knives any use for anything! Really cumbersome and heavy.

I made my first comment before finishing the video.😁👍🏻

Brisa necker 70 fully flat grind knife, I have the kydex sheath for when I have it around my neck and a leather sheath with dangler for when I need it on my belt. I also use the Boker mini outdoorsman as a neck knife because it’s handy to grab especially on my small holding. I use the fisherman’s knot on the kydex sheath so you can loosen and tighten the lanyard around my neck, makes putting it on and off easier. The outdoorsman mini is a very versatile handy knife, a small blade and a decent length handle which I use for everything and anything.. Horses for courses and all that

And here's me thinking everyone carried a neck knife because Mr Kochanski said it was a good idea, if I remember rightly he got the idea from nurses the way they carried their scissors.

I love my Neck Knife. My normal side/belt carry is the EKA Nordic W12 but as my Neck Knife I carry a Rough Rider Code Red Alterna and it's nice because it packs a 7.6cm (3”) 3Cr13 stainless steel, drop point blade so it's really useable. Oh and as a SHTF situ blade i also carry a Doug Ritter RS5 MK5. I like to be prepared.

Thank you for all you’ve done over the years . From across the pond .

Well I missed that notification (about Yoda knife), maybe KZfaq’s playing silly b*ggers again!☹️

Well this was a breath of fresh air to watch, thank you so much. Being surrounded by friends that are wearing clothing more costly than my full camping kit is a bit intimidating at times. I have used your links to Amazon for the trousers and smock, which has helped me to see a wide range of clothing. Now subscribed and look forward to more learning from you. All the best and thanks again 👍🤗

THE CUDEMAN KNIFE COMPANY FROM SPAIN IS REALLY GOOD, EVEN THOUGH, I PREFER THE JOKER AND THE J&V KNIFE COMPANIES FROM SPAIN. THEY ARE FAR MORE BETTER. THE YODA IS NICE, BUT, IT IS TOO SMALL. I PREFER THE MORA ELDRIS, ELDRIS LIGHT, CONDOR MAYFLOWER, CONDOR MINI BUSHLORE, J&V XS BUSHLORE, JOKER GRANDFATHER, CONDOR TRIVITTATA, TOPS SCANDI TREKKER, CONDOR CLASSIC CARVER, CONDOR CANYON CARVER, WOOD JEWEL NORTHERN LIGHTS, JP PELTONEN M23 RANGER CUB, BOKER VIGTIG ETC.

Single most important piece of survival tech with what's coming is effective thermal defense!🦉 Been reading Max Velocity's book Patriot Dawn. VERY highly recommended!

I find this gadget quite helpful in its purpose and if you had begun the video holding up the project de jour I could have moved along to something else.

What's the hole in the blade for Neil? To make it look more like a spyderco maybe?

I don’t remember you talking about such a backpack hanger. Can you tell me and show me?

As a joiner and cabinet maker the rule is always cug away from you . Would a flask be simpler ?

What does BE4 stand for please ?

£33 gets you nice victorinox huntsman with a saw, scissors and most importantly a corkscrew😂 I love the wooden handle. Always think about options❤ Fits perfectly in Neils neck knife pouch in his shop

If you put anymore around your neck you'll have nothing in your pack.

Lofty and his wife visited my mum every single night when she had a breakdown not just a sas survival legend but A real genuinely nice person both him and his wife I haven't seen his son David for years but he was same as well all real nice people!!

Another great video. Thanks

Love my nite core tiki Edc torch also use a expandable pencil clip to attract it to my hat for bands free us c up to 300 lumums fantastic bit of key live on my keys everyday under £20

Behind a little blade there must be a fairly Big handle for comfort and power of use i.e. the Morakniv Eldris, or the Marttiinni snappy, i LOVE the scandinavian concept of the grandfather and grandmother knives, a little blade with a full size handle.

Love my crusader cook set.

Happy Monday

Always have one in my daypack and another in my car

Thank you so much! I was looking for ideas for using hand-made linden bark rope. This is perfect! Now just to splice the bark into a suitable width and length... Maybe not as quick to make as your paracord version. :)