Forward lanyards

JJ_Colt45

JJ_Colt45

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Ok I know this topic has probably been posted and beat like a dead horse ... but my searches really didn't bring up much good information ...

So I was hoping to either find out how best to tie and use a forward lanyard on a big chopper? ... Or pointed towards the right info to do so?

I normally don't bother to put a lanyard on them ... but for this new HDMC I want to attach a front lanyard to aid in grip and safety ...

if that doesn't give it away ... YES ... YES I am planning on using this HDMC alot soon ...and beat it like the ugly redheaded step child ... or ride it hard and put it away wet so to speak ... and although I have tied hundreds of lanyards in different ways ...

I have never tied nor used a forward lanyard ... and I thought what better place to get good information than from our very own CPK family ... which I would guess many have the knowledge to share or Jo Ninja herself may jump in and pass on a tidbit of info for myself and any others that may have had our heads in our ***es ... or buried in the sand if this has been gone over before ...

So any good info or pointing me to that good info will be greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks - JJ
 
It's easy, just tie a piece of paracord/leather through the hole and tie a knot. With the lanyard laying on the handle, reach your hand in, twist the paracord/leather one time around your wrist. The length should be adjusted where your hand doesn't slip off the pommel of the knife.
 
No special knot or length for best results?

I have tied hundreds of lanyards mostly with a hangman's slip knot for adjustments ... I wasn't sure if that was best on the forward spot or something different ....

So it sounds like it's basically the same just wrapping it so it's tight ...

Thank you kind sir!
 
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I usual use a similar length ... but I had never thought I would need the forward lanyard for any of my choppers ...

but I am think on the HDMC and with how much I'm planning on using it ... it can't hurt to use a forward lanyard just for added safety this time.

Thanks for the response ... makes it simple enough ... I'll have to dig out some 550 cord and add one in the morning. :thumbsup:
 
JJ_Colt45 said:
I usual use a similar length ... but I had never thought I would need the forward lanyard for any of my choppers ...

but I am think on the HDMC and with how much I'm planning on using it ... it can't hurt to use a forward lanyard just for added safety this time.

Thanks for the response ... makes it simple enough ... I'll have to dig out some 550 cord and add one in the morning. :thumbsup:
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Also, with the forward lanyard, you can chop way harder than you can without it.
 
91bravo said:
Also, with the forward lanyard, you can chop way harder than you can without it.
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Well I have some warm up work for it ... but I have some heavier work I can use as a stress reliever and really put it to work ... but wanted to add the forward lanyard before I went really swinging it ... just for an added bit of safety.

Normally I never felt I needed it ... but tomorrow it may be a good handy helper.
 
JJ_Colt45 said:
No special knot or length for best results?

I have tied hundreds of lanyards mostly with a hangman's slip knot for adjustments ... I wasn't sure if that was best on the forward spot or something different ....

So it sounds like it's basically the same just wrapping it so it's tight ...

Thank you kind sir!
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I use the hangman’s slip for adjustments as you say.

May be overkill as 91bravo’s method is solid, but I just like being able to fine tune. Also gives me the option to tighten up for the different grips the handle allows. Again, probably unnecessary, but why not.
 
Whichever knot you may choose, you’ll be well served utilizing that forward lanyard. It doesn’t just secure that beast of a blade. It also acts as a suspension, of sorts, for the kit, helping distribute the weight & force and making repetitive chopping less fatiguing to your hand/wrist, while limiting the ‘overtravel’ of the blade in your follow through. It even makes the fat boy feel a little lighter in hand while you’re stomping around with it looking for it’s next target. Happy whackin! hehe
 
Well I got to do a bit of work with it ... I got interrupted but have alot more to finish up this week ...

As I said I had never used a forward lanyard ... but thought as much as I would be using it a lanyard might lessen hand fatigue and add a bit of safety since I'm chopping a whole **** load of brush and small limbs ...

I have to say at first it felt strange but after a short bit it wasn't even noticable ... so much that when I stopped I forgot I had it until I went to stick the blade in a branch and realised I was attached ... dohhhh ..

But it definitely was a good addition to a great chopper ... I'm hoping to get a few pics if not during then after ...

Loving the knife for sure !
 
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JJ_Colt45 said:
Well I got to do a bit of work with it ... I got interrupted but have alot more to finish up this week ...

As I said I had never used a forward lanyard ... but thought as much as I would be using it a lanyard might lessen hand fatigue and add a bit of safety since I'm chopping a whole **** load of brush and small limbs ...

I have to say at first it felt strange but after a short bit it wasn't even noticable ... so much that when I stopped I forgot I had it until I went to stick the blade I a branch and realised I was attached ... dohhhh ..

But it definitely was a good addition to a great chopper ... I'm hoping to get a few pics if not during then after ...

Loving the knife for sure !
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Once you go forward..you never go back

Wait, what!? ;)
 
Jo the Machinist said:
I am way behind. lol We use the method Jonny describes. It seems to work quite well. :)
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I did it much like Jonny said he did his and similar to the way you do it also ...

The only think I did differently was to put a small hangmans sliding know instead of a diamond or basic knot ... and gave it just a bit more length ...

Seemed to work great ... slipped my hand in and two twists and tightened it slight with the hangman's sliding knot :cool:

And I can say I really enjoy this HDMC for the work I'm doing right now ... I took my Small Forest Axe just to compare ...

The chopper is a bit safer IMHO ... and I was a bit surprised at the bite it takes out ... it was slightly deeper and better than the small axe using them one handed.
 
Fullflat said:
... It also acts as a suspension, of sorts, for the kit, helping distribute the weight & force and making repetitive chopping less fatiguing to your hand/wrist, while limiting the ‘overtravel’ of the blade in your follow through...
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In addition to everything mentioned, I've found it allows for a more "relaxed" grip-- not unsafely relaxed-- just "relaxed" to the point to where I don't feel like I have to have the blade in a death grip which helps with all sorts of things from more accuracy to less fatigued forearms and less hand heat friction.

I never keep my hand in the lanyard if I'm walking any at all, though. I want for the blade to fall free if trip on a limb and I go down. I've went down hard once thinking I'd stepped over a downed silver maple just to have a green branch catch just right in between the laces of my boot near my toe and I wasn't even running....I was just casually stepping over. My snap reaction was to put my hand out to catch myself. I'f I'd had my LC locked down in hand with the lanyard I may have cut my arm off! :eek:

So I only tie down my lanyard if I'm stationary... before I move, I ALWAYS undo the lanyard and most <not all :oops:> of the time, additionally sheath the blade-- even if it's just a few steps....ymmv, but I'm proud to proclaim I still have 10 fingers + 10 toes and all vital and non-vital organs intact.;)
 
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