Its short-but-not-too-short blade makes it easy to draw and use, which are important parameters for tactical applications. It’s comfortable to carry, versatile, and easy to care for. Review Conclusions: Everyday PracticalityĪt MSRP $40 (street price $28), the CRKT Minimalist Bowie neck knife is a quality EDC purchase. I will eventually take a stone to the CRKT Minimalist Bowie, a) because it might as well be razor-sharp and b) because the tip is still a bit blunted (common in a Bowie knife made of softer steel).īut after over a month of EDC use, I have no complaints about the CRKT Minimalist Bowie neck knife. After sharpening, the knife again cut free-hanging paper without ripping it. After pushing it to the upper limits of neck knife duty (wood splitting, bottle opening, rope cutting), the 5Cr15MoV (mid-grade Chinese) steel edge had barely dulled.īecause of its reasonable price, I felt fine putting it through the kitchen sharpener, which did the job. Carrying the CRKT was easy - I would often forget I was wearing it until I needed it - so I had many chances to test it. It also had zero effect on the knife’s outstanding performance. I thought the feature was cool, and it could potentially be useful in a dark tent or campsite. (If you’re not into the flair, CRKT makes the Minimalist Bowie in more discreet finishes.) However, there’s substance behind the style: the Cthulhu glows in the dark (much like one would imagine a half-human/half-squid, outer-space/underwater alien would)! Maybe it’s kitsch maybe it’s function - that’s up to you. I tested the “Cthulhu” variant of the CRKT Minimalist Bowie, which looks a little more flashy than my personal knife taste usually allows. So did wearing a baby blue one with a garish sci-fi illustration on the blade. Wearing a neck knife took some getting used to. Testing: The CRKT Minimalist Bowie Neck Knife in Action The 550-cord lanyard with spring stop adjustment had the same effect. The plastic was grippy without feeling abrasive, which helped it wear comfortably against bare skin. The riveted sheath is molded from the same material. The full tang blade is dressed with textured thermoplastic handle scales. It’s easy to cut yourself or your shirt, especially if you’re in a hurry to draw). ![]() ![]() Because of its short length, drawing it from under my shirt felt reasonably safe (this is actually an issue: practice drawing your neck knife until you’re confident with it. It easily handled light-duty EDC tasks like opening packages but also worked for batoning wood and opening bottles. The 2.13-inch blade was just long enough to be useful. I found that unless my shirt was super tight, the knife was undetectable. It’s small, at 5.13 inches long, and light at 2.1 ounces (sheath included). The CRKT Minimalist Bowie meets the requirements. The best neck knives conceal easily under a shirt (check the laws in your local area here before you wear one!) and draw quickly for any EDC, tactical, or self-defense purpose. Not that you'll be keeping it in there for long.A neck knife is a fixed blade knife, often small and worn around the neck on a cord attached to the sheath. The CRKT Minimalist Black Drop Point Neck Knife comes with a versatile carry sheath. You'll find it's tough to argue against the value of having a knife along with you, especially one as versatile and comfortable as the Minimalist. Then see where you can go with it from there. Wrap the last two around the cord fob for extra grip. Let your first two fingers take hold of the G10 handle. You owe it to yourself to see how something so compact can come up so big with such great control. They rip through a variety of cutting tasks better than most knives of comparable size. These svelte dynamos pack a lot into their compact fixed blade knife designs. A designer and dedicated custom knife instructor with over 20 years' experience, he cares deeply about helping folks learn about knives as tools, and passing along the skills of custom knife making to others. The CRKT Minimalist Black Drop Point Neck Knife is designed by Alan Folts of Melbourne, Florida. ![]() Whether you're in the woods or working around the house these neck knives feel equally at home. The CRKT Minimalist range of compact, fixed blade neck knives with tough handles come in a variety of different blade styles. Specifically built for anything that needs to be cut.
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