New From Ethan Becker has introduced the "Becker Necker".
This rugged model is perfect for camp/carry and offers a kydex neck sheath.
From Ethan Becker, the designer ..."Because of its ease of carry, you'll find you have it with you at all times. It will answer your needs and wants for most all your field craft chores. It will skin your deer, make your snares and traps, whittle a toothpick, slice an onion and with the help of a baton (big stick) split out small kindling for your fires.The Camillus 0170-6C carbon steel that goes into a Becker Necker is a wonderfully aggressive cutter, easy to sharpen and has amazing edge-holding properties. The 3.25" blade is shaped to maximize its utility around camp. It is ground high enough and thin enough so that the blade geometry gives great slicing ability, and the spine gives the blade plenty of backbone.Your forefinger will lie comfortably along the top of the blade to maximize control during skinning and field dressing chores, and hold quite comfortably in the two most used whittling positions--all of this from a 2.5 ounce knife.Depending on how you string the sheath, the Necker is designed to be carried handle up or handle down. My preferred carry is handle up. I just fish for it down the front of my shirt, pull it up and out, flip and pull. The Finns, Swedes, and Norwegians carry their knives this way, as did the American Indians. I have yet to find a more convenient carry for a small utility blade. Many prefer a handle-down or "tactical" carry which enables you to reach under a loose-fitting shirt, grasp the knife and yank. The notch at the rear of the handle serves two purposes. Use the deep recess for breaking wire, and the wider notch is a bottle opener. I can't believe I feel I have to state something this obvious, but leave the knife in the sheath when breaking wire or opening bottles.
From Ethan Becker, the designer ..."Because of its ease of carry, you'll find you have it with you at all times. It will answer your needs and wants for most all your field craft chores. It will skin your deer, make your snares and traps, whittle a toothpick, slice an onion and with the help of a baton (big stick) split out small kindling for your fires.The Camillus 0170-6C carbon steel that goes into a Becker Necker is a wonderfully aggressive cutter, easy to sharpen and has amazing edge-holding properties. The 3.25" blade is shaped to maximize its utility around camp. It is ground high enough and thin enough so that the blade geometry gives great slicing ability, and the spine gives the blade plenty of backbone.Your forefinger will lie comfortably along the top of the blade to maximize control during skinning and field dressing chores, and hold quite comfortably in the two most used whittling positions--all of this from a 2.5 ounce knife.Depending on how you string the sheath, the Necker is designed to be carried handle up or handle down. My preferred carry is handle up. I just fish for it down the front of my shirt, pull it up and out, flip and pull. The Finns, Swedes, and Norwegians carry their knives this way, as did the American Indians. I have yet to find a more convenient carry for a small utility blade. Many prefer a handle-down or "tactical" carry which enables you to reach under a loose-fitting shirt, grasp the knife and yank. The notch at the rear of the handle serves two purposes. Use the deep recess for breaking wire, and the wider notch is a bottle opener. I can't believe I feel I have to state something this obvious, but leave the knife in the sheath when breaking wire or opening bottles.
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