lanyard question

[chris2995]

I have a "hangmans noose" through my lanyard hole in the Spyderco's I own. Does anyone know of a real purpose for the lanyard being attached to a knife other than it being aesthetically pleasing? Is this a stupid question?

Thank you

Chris

[yog]

I have a braided fob/lanyard on my Mouse for two reasons.

When I put it in my watch pocket the fob makes it easier to locate it.
The other reason is that efectivly makes the handle longer. With the Mouse being so small my pinky finger hangs over the end, but with the fob there is a semi flexible hold for the finger and it just feels more comortable.
As Chinook says, every mouse needs a tail <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>



"Walk softly, but carry a big stick."

[Clay Kesting]

Chris,

I think the main reason for having a lanyard is so that it can be unravelled and used to retain the knife when working in conditions where it would be lost if dropped, i.e. over water or snow. BTW the best way to attach the lanyard to your person is to put your thumb through the loop and run the lanyard around the back of your hand to the knife. That way the knife will be secure if you drop it but you can release it if necessary. Nobody wants to take a long fall with an open knife flailing about, especially one as sharp as a Spydie.

Here's a diagram which might help anyone who doesn't know how to tie a lanyard.

Clay

"The trouble is that you think you have time."

[Gary]

Chris,

No such thing as a stupid question... only stupid answers.

I carry my knife on a lanyard around my neck when I am hiking or backpacking. A second lanyard holds my compass and emergency whistle. Even if I get separated from my pack (bad fall, etc.) I know I'll have my knife, compass and whistle.

Gary

PS to Clay: ... great pics. I've never coiled mine like that, but will try it upon exiting the mountains... Thanks.

[Sword and Shield]

I only put lanyards on knives which are small, as this increases the odds of finding them in a pocket amid my keys, several pencils, loose change, etc.

Clay- nice basic lanyard. What I like to do is hook the knife up to my trusty rope machine and make a short bit of nylon cord which is permanently affixed to the knife.

If you want to know how to make a rope machine, look in a copy of the Pioneering merit badge pamphlet from the BSA. Place the string through the lanyard hole and hold the knife instead of the recommended holder.

Keepin' it real...real sharp, that is.

[nomaded]

Hehehe. I recently just attached a small hangman's noose (similar to the one in Clay's picture) to a couple of my knives. Didn't know how to tie one last week, but a search at google (All Hail Google!) fixed that.

For some reason, I didn't think to tie a braid. I'll give that a try later tonight, to see how it looks.

[357Sig]

Now that we know how to tie the lanyard, is there a minimum (or max.) amount of wraps, like seven, you know, for good luck (sorry, superstition getting the best of me). However, if your going to do it, you might as well do it right.

[nomaded]

I dunno if this is the *right* way, but I've been wrapping the cord around as many times as it takes to get the two &quot;loose&quot; ends about the same length. There's currently 8 windings on the noose that's attached to my green Lum Chinese Folder, with the loose ends about 3 to 4 inches long (not quite even, to add a bit of character <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> ).

[bell]

Nice post Clay!

[panguero]

Another term for a lanyard could be a tether. When working atop ladders, or at heights, it is wise to tether tools and knives. Nice cord diagram BTW Clay! I use tethers and lanyards on my kayak to keep from loosing fishing gear in the drink. In that case, I use a small diameter bungee attached to the boat with a snap on the end for attachement to the gear. Then you simply snap the snap into the lanyard hole on any item. This method would also work on Spydies , especially if you would first put a small split ring into the knife's lanyard hole. See recent &quot;Watch Pocket&quot; post-FYI