Steel Will Druid 281

Gorgeous blade! The pictures don't do this justice. Beautiful neck knife & wicked sharp right out of the box ... probably the sharpest factory blade I've ever bought (Spyderco, KaBar, Cold Steel, Ontario, CRKT ect...). This fits my hand perfectly (large to XL glove). The blade has a perfect satin polish to it. Very refined, well rounded corners.The sheath is very good; small, thin kydex with o.k. retention. If I had to find anything wrong I would like a little bit more retention do to the fact that this thing is a razor blade hung around your neck. I'd hate to have it fall out even though I doubt it will. Cold steel uses a finger safety on their Double Agent I & II (which I also own) that's a great piece of mind at the expense of a faster draw. With that said I'd hate to quick draw this under a shirt and give myself open heart surgery. Not faulting the sheath, just an observation.This knife is probably the best well-rounded concealable knife out there. I'd count on this from anything from a week in the woods, daily cutting chores, emergency pry bar & last ditch self defense. The pinky hole gives fantastic retention in both standard & a reverse grip (like a karambit).This is by far the best neck knife I own to date. Steel Will got it right on this one...GREAT job you guys! I look forward to buying the 282 & 283 model as well. If your on the fence with this knife...get it. You will not regret it.

Quality lite fixed blade I have configured on my backpack rigging when in the Cascade and Olympic Ranges of Washington state.

I know that the "feel" of a knife in the hand is a very subjective topic (but an important one), but with my large hands I find this little knife to be very comfortable - unlike some other small neck knives. It just fits in my hand as if I had designed and made this knife for myself. I really like that the handle is large enough (for me) to get a good solid grip (without having to wrap it in para cord) and that it keeps my fingers from sliding toward the blade edge. The first Druid 281 I bought is clipped to my packs shoulder strap. I ended up buying a second Druid 281 to attach to my large Cold Steel knife's Secure Ex sheath "piggy back" style just to give me more carry options.