Buck Whitaker, what's the loop for?

[L6steel]

I got a Buck Whitaker, it's a nice little knife but I don't have a clue what the loop in the handle is supposed to be used for. It's way too big just to be a lanyard hole. Anyone know? Here's a pic of the knife.

 

[Evil Eye Earl]

read this

http://www.buckknives.com/catalog/236#whittaker

 

[Cougar Allen]

 

[L6steel]

Lol, Cougar!! I didn't even know there was a Buck Knives forum.
Earl, thanks for the link! It doesn't mention what the loop is for but since it was designed by a mountain climber I guess they made the loop big enough that a rope could fit through it.

 

[Evil Eye Earl]

Makes it easy to hook to a carabiner on your belt or back pack strap.Lanyard hole.

 

[pjsjr]

L6 if'n you follow that link and click on the Approach the text describing the knife has the explanation. Preston

 

[Dijos]

From the website.

Rugged folding knife with one-hand opening/closing and large lanyard hole to accommodate a carabiner. Partially serrated blade. Buck/Whittaker logo on blue anodized handle.