Lanyard hole in Khuk???

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Has anyone added a lanyard hole in their Khuk? How would you do it and where, if anywhere, would it be safe to put in. Like what position on the handle and how big of hole could you put without compromising the integrity of the handle. I wouldn't think that it would be good to drill through the tang unless it was a full exposed tang.
 
I'm only half kidding when I say tie it around the cho. For an enclosed cho it would work best, but even a regular cho would keep a lanyard in place if the loop was tight enough around the spine. Having the lanyard attach at almost the midpoint of the khuk might reduce the lever arm of the knife when it falls on the lanyard. Instead of the whole knife swinging around from the pivot at the end of the handle (dangerous in an 18" radius circle), with the pivot point at the cho, the danger area would be half as big. Admittedly this is just speculation, since the lanyard at the end of the handle would have relatively predictable behavior, while the cho-lanyard would be much more unstable I figure...
 
I had actually considered tying around the cho. Don't know how it would fit in the sheath though.
 
Food for thought - The consequences of losing your grip while swinging a khukuri might be worse with a lanyard than without.
 
You done said a whole mouth full that time, Raghorn. Very dangerous situation.:)
 
I have two GH khukuris with laynard holes. One is the Reiger and the other is the WWIII. I have lanyards in them, but if I use the lanyard loop I use it in the same way we used to use the lanyard on our nightsticks when I was an MP in the USMC. You would put your thumb through the loop then have the loop go across the back of your hand then grip the khuk. This actually enhances your grip and if you do loose hold of the khuk, it gets a slight spin to it that changes its flight a little. You can also let it go off the thumb if you want. Around the wrist is dangerous no matter what the object is. It ties you to that object weather you change your mind or not. Just food for thought. FWIW;)
 
Originally posted by cucharadedragon
I wouldn't think that it would be good to drill through the tang unless it was a full exposed tang.
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Doing a lanyard in a chiruwa tang is the only safe way. Personally I wouldn't want a khuk tied to myself in any way.:eek:
 
Maybe if you attached a pie plate to the bolster somehow...

Dunno if I like the idea of something sharp dangling from my wrist though. Even with the safety pie plate attached. :D :rolleyes:
 
I don't really like the idea of a Khuk swinging aroung either. My thought for the lanyard isn't some much for using when I'm working with one, but more for if I am investigating noises in the night and don't want it knocked from my hand. Maybe a bad idea either way.
 
on my AK bowie, which has a hole at the butt for a lanyard. I have used them in the past, and prefer the lanyard to be attached at the bolster.

In Western Martial Arts, I use them on the swords as it is a requirement (keeps spectators form getting hurt while observing a melee or duel if a blade should go a-wandering).

I have never had an adverse effect using a lanyard. If the blade slips your grasp, it slows quite neutrally at the end of the lanyard. seems the extended arc that it ends up in when it leaves the hand slows it down. Safer than using nunchaku and other 'soft' weapons, IMHO.

The hole should be surrouunded by material for about 1/2 inch inn each direction. It is not meant ot be swung from the lanyard, so strength of the material is not an issue, the lanyard hole just need to hold 2 to 3 times the blade weight.

Use the grip that ArchAngel mentions, it is preferred.

Keith
 
In the early to mid 1300's, it was the style of german knights and some men at arms to use a sophisticated form of lanyard. Using fine chains that were a bit longer than arm length, these attached to the plate armor (or coat of plates) at the chest, and were attached to the shield, sword, and sometimes a dagger. They saw use for quite some time (50+ years), and allowed for the quick retrieval of a lost weapon in wet or bloody battle conditions.

The most surprising thing is that these chains did not get in the way much or foul ones weapons in combat.

Keep in mind they were wearing extensive armor, so damage was lessened from flying lost weapons.

Osprey Men at arms series has some good examples of this style in #166, Ge"rman Medieval Armies, 1300-1500"
 
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