Break Away Lanyard

cmc · Jul 27, 2004

I just got my daughter an ACR whistle for when we're taking outoor family trips. It came with a lanyard but I'd like to find the "break-away" type, for obvious safety reasons. Any idea where I might get one?

grnamin · Jul 27, 2004

Here's one: http://www.gerrydavis.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=GDS&Product_Code=AC4011

Here's what turned up in Google: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&q=breakaway+lanyard

MelancholyMutt · Jul 27, 2004

a simple dog tag chain...

cardimon · Jul 28, 2004

grnamin said:
Here's one: http://www.gerrydavis.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=GDS&Product_Code=AC4011

Does the snap-hook swivel on this one?

Frank · Jul 28, 2004

How about Office Depot? A lot of ID badge lanyards are breakaway now.

Sid Post · Jul 28, 2004

cmc said:
I just got my daughter an ACR whistle for when we're taking outoor family trips. It came with a lanyard but I'd like to find the "break-away" type, for obvious safety reasons. Any idea where I might get one?

Simple ball chain from you hardware store works well and is easy to use.

You can also melt two ends of synthetic cord together.

Do a search on this site for thread talking about neck knives and how to carry them and you will have more info then you can use.

grnamin · Jul 28, 2004

cardimon said:
Does the snap-hook swivel on this one?

Sorry, not sure if it does. I haven't had any experience with it.

FoxholeAtheist · Jul 28, 2004

I took some 1/8 inch nylon cord and made lanyards for my kids' whistles. I attached the two ends of the cord with some thin (#2) polyester whipping twine, then attached the twine to the whistle via the attached ring. The twine has a low enough breaking strength that it's safe for them to wear, and I already had the materials at hand.

yam · Jul 28, 2004

REI has the Suunto Neck Lanyard for $13.00 Item 665179. It's a break away.

Mike

ACMarina · Jul 30, 2004

FoxholeAtheist said:
I took some 1/8 inch nylon cord and made lanyards for my kids' whistles. I attached the two ends of the cord with some thin (#2) polyester whipping twine, then attached the twine to the whistle via the attached ring. The twine has a low enough breaking strength that it's safe for them to wear, and I already had the materials at hand.

I did the same basic thing for my whistle lanyard for lifeguarding. I knotted it up in a twisting spin, and then put loops on the end. I join the loops with ball & chain stuff, the cheepy kind you find on keyrings and stuff. It'd definately break if it ever caught on something. Plus it looks cool enough to pull compliments, so I tend to wear it more often, which makes me more prepaired. .

Break Away Lanyard

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