Do you have a lanyard on your EDC? Poll

I do not have a lanyard. In fact, I actually requested for the lanyard hole to be removed from my custom folder.
 
No lanyards for me, much for the same reason as I remove pocket clips the second I get a new folder; never held a knife that felt better with one than without one.
 
Not a lanyard, but a split-ring keychain type deal. I can hook my pinkie finger through it for a secure enough grip during the draw that I can wave a few knives that aren't specifically made for wave deployment (e.g. SOG Vulcan and ZT 0200) by catching the thumb ramp or thumb studs on the pocket. It can be done without the ring, but the ring makes it so the knife won't go flying out of your hands if you get it wrong or move too fast.

It makes it easier to separate the knife from the pocket, it's unobtrusive in use, and it doesn't get hung up on nearby obstacles, nor is it a dead giveaway that I'm carrying a blade. It just works really well for me.
 
I don't like pocket clips, most of my knives don't have them anyway. Instead I use a short lanyard when possible to keep my knife vertical and/or aligned in my pocket, and for retrieval. A simple overhand knot in the end, tucked up behind my belt holds it just fine. Low key too.
 
Nope, and none of that on my hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, or ratchets either. I have one on a Martindale Golok, since that is a large blade used for chopping.
 
Some of them do.

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Not really.
My EDC folders are carried in tip-down mode so there is hardly any need for a lanyard for me at least.
 
hardheart said:
Nope, and none of that on my hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, or ratchets either.


I have one on a Martindale Golok, since that is a large blade used for chopping.
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Using a lanyard on a big chopper is a sure way to hurt yourself.


IF a large blade is attached to your arm/wrist/hand and you loose your grip it,

...it will rotate back toward you when the lanyard comes taught.


If one is employed, a hand loop that will be released if the tool flies off is preferred.


Of course, If you a chopping around other people (not recommended),

...the tool should be tethered to you, safeguarding others and putting the danger back on you.



Just some things to think about.





Big Mike
 
I equate putting a lanyard on a knife to hanging fuzzy dice on your rear view mirror or taking crayons to your handgun's slide to color in the lettering/numbers.

So no, I don't put lanyards on my knives.
 
Big Mike said:
Using a lanyard on a big chopper is a sure way to hurt yourself.


IF a large blade is attached to your arm/wrist/hand and you loose your grip it,

...it will rotate back toward you when the lanyard comes taught.


If one is employed, a hand loop that will be released if the tool flies off is preferred.


Of course, If you a chopping around other people (not recommended),

...the tool should be tethered to you, safeguarding others and putting the danger back on you.



Just some things to think about.





Big Mike
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The lanyard is taut on my palm and holds the handle in my grip. If I release my fingers the blade doesn't go anywhere. I will have to try and gets some pics to show how it goes.
 
Big Mike said:
Using a lanyard on a big chopper is a sure way to hurt yourself.


IF a large blade is attached to your arm/wrist/hand and you loose your grip it,

...it will rotate back toward you when the lanyard comes taught.


If one is employed, a hand loop that will be released if the tool flies off is preferred.


Of course, If you a chopping around other people (not recommended),

...the tool should be tethered to you, safeguarding others and putting the danger back on you.



Just some things to think about.


Big Mike
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If your lanyard swings the blade back at you you're doing it wrong. A properly used lanyard (wrapped around the back of the hand by the thumb) will swing a piece from side to side rather than front to back. That being said, I still don't advise using a lanyard. If you're too tired to securely hold your chopper then you're too tired to be safe regardless of it being locked to your hand or not. I use that fatigue as a sign to take a break until I catch my breath and regain my muscular control. Take a drink, too, as exhaustion combined with dehydration leaves your judgement impaired and you're more prone towards doing stupid things like making cuts that are unnecessarily dangerous. Just my thoughts, though.

The only knife of mine that has a "lanyard" is my Cold Steel Pocket Bushman, and only because it's used to release the lock.
 
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