Impromtu BK9 mod

[Fallbrook Forge]

Went to the woodpile after work to let out some pent up aggression from some knuckleheads I work for.
As I was chopping sections out of a large branch I saw something fly away from my knife.... So I quit hacking and investigated. It was the front bolt from my handle!

Searched high and low for the nut but no luck.

I'd been thinking of drilling a forward lanyard hole anyway, so I'm going to see if this works out.

For anyone who hasn't tried a forward lanyard on a big camp knife, you should. Instead of keeping the knife attached to your wrist, it keeps the knife planted in the palm of your hand. Very secure.

I tied a square not in one end of the cord, and a slip knot in the other end

I did this so I wouldn't have a loop hanging off my knife all the time, now it's just a single strand. No snag hazard

Close up of the knot

I'm not sure how this will work out, so I'm going to try it out for awhile and see if it works.
Oh, I added thread locker to the remaining bolts.

 

[paperairplane]

I replaced my bolts with stainless and locknuts. Good $2 upgrade.

Look up the constrictor knot - will hold very tight and not work loose.

 

[riz_aaroni]

I am lucky I haven't experienced that yet. I'd check out the hardware store and see if you can get a replacement, though the forward loop may be good as is. Maybe things worked out for the best.

 

[Haze240]

I prefer to use a regular pommel lanyard looped around my thumb, and then across the back of my hand. A forward lanyard let's the blade fly dangerously close to your hand if the knife slips from your grasp, whereas a rear lanyard means the blade will always end up pointing down. Also, how does a single strand keep the knife in your hand if it slips?

 

[Fallbrook Forge]

Haze240, check out the 3rd picture. I just slide the slip knot up and it's know a loop. And the knife doesn't go anywhere with a forward lanyard. If you loose your grip it stays put, like you're still holding onto the knife. A forward lanyard is a requirement for knives in bladesports competitions.

I know the hardwear is easily replaceable, I'm going to see if this works. If it does, great! If not, I'll replace them with stainless hardwear right away.

 

[FAL'ER]

My Bk 9 had 10-32 x5/8 bolts and nuts, I keep hearing they are supposed to be 10-24 x 5/8. check what the others you have are just so they match. Doesn't matter which you use as long as they are the same as each other.

 

[Bladite]

whacky!