Lanyards on folding knives...how can you stand them?

Lanyards on pocket knives?

  • Yes

    Votes: 26 37.7%

  • No

    Votes: 32 46.4%

  • Hate them with a passion

    Votes: 13 18.8%
  • Total voters
    69
The monkey fist hangs out of my pocket keeping the knife vertical.
Much more comfortable that way.
Easier to access too.
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Agreed with Alberta Ed, Badmatt and Blues. It depends on the knife and user whether a fob (or lanyard) will be right on this knife or that knife. Fobs are short, and, at least in my usage, intended as a kind of buffer zone for a knife enabling the pinky and possibly ring finger to brace against something and add leverage to a small handled knife. I use them primarily on neck knives and pocket fixed blades that I design to have small handles for minimal weight. Snake knots exclusively.

David Mary said:
It's a YMMV proposition. Each person's pocket position, loadout and things down to hand size, and the ratio of your arm length relative to knife pocket position will make a difference in how you carry and deploy a knife. For some, a fob can take a clunky deployment to smooth operator lightning fast tactical ninja, whereas for others, a fob can take a knife's ergos from perfect to annoying.

I don't like fobs on folding knives. But in my opinion they definitely have at least one valid place in knifedom.

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A lanyard is for a knife that you plan to chop with, or a knife that you plan to not have fall out of a tree stand, boat, or vehicle during hunting, fishing, or other adventuring. There is an incorrect and unsafe way to use a lanyard for chopping, and a correct way:

Sharp & Fiery said:
Here is the correct way. Use something to make the lanyard come up snug with your hand.

Hope this helps. 👍🏼
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There are no lanyards attached to any of my knives (folders or otherwise).

However, I bought 3 folders that that came w/fobs attached that are still attached because they don't bother me.
 
I sometimes put lanyards on fixed blades, but having fobs on most folders just annoys me.

There are two exceptions. One is "micro-knives" like the Spyderco Ladybug, where a fob is what lets me get a full grip on a tiny knife. The other is SAKs, where a fob makes it easier to fish out of my pocket; every SAK I own with a lanyard ring has a fob on it. (I sometimes put fobs on other slipjoints, too, although at the moment I don't have any in my collection.)
 
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David Mary said:
Agreed with Alberta Ed, Badmatt and Blues. It depends on the knife and user whether a fob (or lanyard) will be right on this knife or that knife. Fobs are short, and, at least in my usage, intended as a kind of buffer zone for a knife enabling the pinky and possibly ring finger to brace against something and add leverage to a small handled knife. I use them primarily on neck knives and pocket fixed blades that I design to have small handles for minimal weight. Snake knots exclusively.




A lanyard is for a knife that you plan to chop with, or a knife that you plan to not have fall out of a tree stand, boat, or vehicle during hunting, fishing, or other adventuring. There is an incorrect and unsafe way to use a lanyard for chopping, and a correct way:
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I do however find a fob useful and comfortable on the Speed Weasel!

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I have been using a slip sheath so yes I like the lanyard to help pulling it out of the sheath. I also like having the knife in my pocket so others don't see the clip of the knife.
 
As others have mentioned above , the term I would use for these is "fob" .

A lanyard attaches the knife (or other tool/ weapon) to the user . I use them on some fixed blades , but not folders normally .
 
Knives&Lint said:
I'll admit that I started using them because I liked the looks and as just another way to tinker with a new knife, but in practice I personally find them rather useful. Now that I'm used to them, they aid in pocket retrieval so much for me that it would annoy me if they weren't there.

@Gary W. Graley has an extra knot that he ties with a smaller cord that prevents the issue the OP is referring to.
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Similar boat as you. 70% of the reason for me is that I like the customization, and 30% for easier access and even slightly more grip real estate on smaller knives.

If I do add a fob, I make sure to tie the knot very close to the knife hole. That way, my fob doesn’t impede deployment.
 
Depends on knife/use. For one handed quick use folders I don't care about them. In SAK's and such slip joints and travel knives I like them for being more visible, retrievable (from backpack etc) and being able to attach them securely.
 
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