Lanyard. Yes or no? >>

I do a lot of hiking, backpacking and winter mountaineering and there's only one place to keep your knife so it won't get separated from you... on a lanyard around your neck. I keep my compass and whistle around my neck on a second lanyard. I do the same on canoe trips, but I remove them for EDC.

Stogie
"A Sharp Knife Clips a Big Butt"..:p
 
As suggested in Andy McNab's book "Immediate Action" you could lanyard the items to your waist, not your belt, but actually around your waist.

Mr McNab speaks of this concerning the parang in the jungles of Malaysia, that they slept, showered, ate, patrolled, etcetera with the parang secured to their person at all times. The logic being, that with nothing but a parang, a trained man could survive and get back, but without they would be in a whole different kettle of fish.

I think that the practice of carrying your essentials around your neck is a good idea, but it offers a significant risk, your own garroting or hanging.
 
I use fobs/lanyards/whatever on tip-up folders. On tip-down folders, I just don't see the purpose. If I need paracord, I simply carry a suitable length with me. It weighs nothing and has many uses.
 
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