Adding a lanyard hole to a finished knife?

[Joe L. Bachs]

Recently picked up a small fixed blade with wooden handle scales and would like to add a lanyard hole to i. Do you guys think it is possible to do this without damaging the knife?

 

[Mr.Svinarich]

the heat of drilling could burn or warp the scales, if the scales are removable you might be able to drill with a carbide bit.

 

[Frank Niro]

If you want the lanyard hole to have a rope to go around your wrist so as not to loose it, I hope you have had lots of experience with this. It can be a very dangerous way to trying not to loose itIf it's to tie it into the case; make a case with a cover flap. Frank

 

[Hengelo_77]

I wouldn't do it.
Even if you have a top drillpress and top drillbits you'll damage the knife

 

[Joe L. Bachs]

Well I'd be lying if I said these weren't the answers I was expecting, was just hoping everyone would say it was no problem at all, EZ as pie, haha. I use the lanyard hole for a tag line (the coiled sort like a telephone cord), I work on roofs installing solar systems and trim trees professionally and fish a lot. So I use the tag line during these times to keep my knife from going to far or disappearing into a creek or lake if I drop it.

 

[Daniel Rohde]

Why do you want a lanyerd hole it the knife?

 

[Joe L. Bachs]

2nd and 3rd sentence in post #5.

 

[LARRYZ10]

Some of my knives end up being tied to their sheaths so they don't come out and get lost while atop a horse or hiking through rivers and up steep hills. I think they are useful and attractive and I put them on some of my personal knives.

 

[mitsaru]

If that is what you want then give it a shot. I added a hole to a Gerber drop point. I removed the scales, made a silly putty dam around where I wanted the hole and filled the reservoir I made with cutting oil.Then with slow steady pressure I drilled the hole. Unless it's a heirloom, make it your own to fit what you need.

 

[BonhamBlades]

Drill press, carbide bit, go real slow, oil often....

 

[Justin Presson]

Are there any pins, bolts exct...and what are the locations. Could you drill the back one out and add your tube? Pictures would help too.

 

[timos-]

Just make sure you clamp the knife up tight as you can without damage in atleast two spots so the bit wont grab it and send it spinning.

 

[Lu1967]

Just remember with carbide drills you need a very rigid setup.