What do you guys think of this neck knife. Do you think it's worth buying?
http://www.1sks.com/store/camillus-arclite.html

Frank

For the price, how can you go wrong. My understanding is that neck knives are illegal here in California (what isn't?), or I'd already have a couple of them. Alaska Bowhunter Supply sells a dandy one, but it's mucho more bucks than the one you're looking at.

That same ArcLite is available from A.G.Russell Knives in D-2 steel for about $50. I really like mine. It's light and inconspicuous (even beneath a heavy T shirt), yet large enough to be functional.

Neanderthal,
Where did you get your knife from?

Frank

Longbow, No! neck knives are not illegal in California! Carrying anything over the legal carry length of 2.5" is. You can pierce your ear and dangle a K-BAR and be in violation of the law <img src="images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />. There are various push daggers disquised as buckles, OSS needle knives, throwing stars. bali-Songs etc. That are illegal to carry. If you have a dedicated backpack with a knife stowed few officers are going to make an issue of it ( unless you've allready given cause <img src="images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> to merit a search. )

Legal carry means what your packing at the shopping mall. I don't think anyone carving a turkey with a 10" German butcher knife, filleting a Halibut with a 8" filleting knife or hiking Yosemite with a Fallkniven,Cold Steel, Becker et al need fear prosecution. These are recognised as legitimate needs and uses. Yes, We can argue that self defense is legitimate. Thats the way it is in the real world. I've found a unfolded leatherman across the wrist or nose to be adequate <img src="images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

LOL, I had to delete my previous "duh" question. When me and twelve pack of Heineken try to write a post together, it doesn't always work out. <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

John McIntire

The ArcLite is a very well designed neck knife. I have an early prototype made by Darrel Ralph with S90V blade and micarta scales. It is one of my favorites due to the very comfortable grip and excellent cutting geometry. You won't go wrong with any of Darrel's designs.

A.G.Russell, 1920 North 26th Street, Lowell, AR 72745-8489 800-255-9034 www.agrussell.com Great company. I've dealt with them for over 25 years. HTH.

I think I'm going to buy the ArcLite from A.G.Russell Knives in D-2 steel. That one is nice because it keeps an edge longer than the normal arclite.

Frank