And by all means learn to use the balisong before you carry it! I have not carried mine in several years and I'm probably rusty with it. Back when I carried one regularly I was pretty good as long as I didn't try the fancy stuff. They were illegal in Tennessee until just recently, and are still frowned upon in a lot of places.

I do have a couple shoe-boxes full of old friends, buys I haddaa have, strange stuff, etc. Most were given trial runs at the least. For everyday work-carry I have a stout Kershaw 1490 8CR13MOV steel. The grip was a little flatter than I like, but got it now. Took a while to develop the hang of good edge on it, but now it's a shaver and tough enuff, too. Carry a medium three blade with appropriate edges in the other pocket.

Other knives for purely social uses have to open fast, cut/pierce well, and not be too demanding a grip...don't want to have to get into the EXACT finger grooves -- Rather have a shape that is natural to my grip. Pre-loaded flickers work well, but a good stud/cam is fine too. Concealment is high on the list, as well. Rotate thru three or four faves, depending on the clothing and locale. Generally accompanied by one of the hanmmerless Smith's, or the 9-Shield.

Since my occupation has a lot to do with steel edges, these conversations are always interesting. something to learn; something to try.

I much prefer one-hand operation knives which means pulling out the knife, opening it, closing it and putting it back one-handed. For me this works best with a folding knife clipped to my right front pocket.

There are a lot of interesting neck knives on the market by good manufacturers.

1. Smaller, lighter knives are preferred for neck carry.

2. Neck strap needs to be comfortable. Wider, within reason, is better. Pull-chain type straps are awfully uncomfortable and noisy.

3. Neck strap should have some manner of breakaway feature. 550, for example, without a breakaway is trouble waiting to strike.

4. Knife orientation is strictly personal. Decide whether you want to draw the knife across you abdomen or your throat. Mind the sharp part! I have carried both ways. My sense is, blade up for martial use, blade down for utility use. Either way, train thoroughly.

5. Kydex sheaths are best for blade up carry. Leather will loosen and drop your knife.

6. Blade down carry requires less critical sheath fitting. Leather or Kydex are good choices, as are other materials such as web strapping. The trick is finding the sweet spot among size, balance point, and noisiness. I personally prefer a pouch-type sheath for blade-down next carry, covering more of the handle and scales. I like the extra idiot proofing, the extra security and coverage, and the less tacticool style.

7. There are plenty of talented makers offering these sort of rigs. Or you could "easily" make one yourself. Expect that you may need to go through a few before finding the right combo.

HTH. YMMV. Blade design and role, obviously, play huge roles in guiding your decisions.

That's my opinion and worth every penny you paid for it.