Lanyards!!

[EChoil]

DPx HEST/F Mil-Spec

I dressed mine with a loop of heavy copper chain, looped the length of the handle. Like it a lot.

 

[RBid]

As others have said, I also make fobs with snake knots for my folders. Here are the "whys":

1. Easier grab from the pocket when necessary or when I really don't want to fumble (standing on a ladder, etc)

2. I use bright colors to increase visibility for retrieval when they have been set down or dropped, etc. I am very habitual when it comes to where and how I set them down, but this has prevented a lost blade once so far. Rescue orange stands out nicely against ground cover in foresty places

3. I can drop my hand back so I have two fingers on the handle and two on the fob for leverage, as has been said. I don't do a lot of chopping with folders (or in general), but I have done a little as well as single snap-chops with my ZTs. It works surprisingly well with the ZT Hinderer handle shapes that fatten at the back and tend to also have jimping in that area. Again, not a common thing, and I wouldn't try to drop a tree this way, but it has been an occasionally handy option.

4. With a skinny handle, a cobra knot lanyard can be laid flat against the palm side to add some dimension and help mitigate hand fatigue over extended use.

 

[EChoil]

double tap

 

[bigmack127]

I dressed mine with a handle length loop of thick genuine copper chain. Looks good. Pulls some of that balance weight back from the blade and feels good, and a bit heavier, in hand.

 

[EChoil]

:triumphant:

 

[jprime84]

Well I got some paracord over lunch. I will have to give this a shot.

 

[bigmack127]

Well I got some paracord over lunch. I will have to give this a shot.

Put a picture wen your done

 

[The Aflac Duck]

I love a lanyard with a nice heavy bead on the end.

Also, it helps to put a little superglue on your end knot so that it doesn't come undone and lose your precious beads:thumbup::thumbup:

 

[bigmack127]

I love a lanyard with a nice heavy bead on the end.

Were did u get those beads

 

[The Aflac Duck]

Were did u get those beads

Google "schmuckatelli", some others I got on a well known knife making website.

 

[EChoil]

I love a lanyard with a nice heavy bead on the end.

Also, it helps to put a little superglue on your end knot so that it doesn't come undone and lose your precious beads:thumbup::thumbup:

Nice ties, man. Some of those would look awfully good done with a leather coil, too.

 

[snooka]

This might be a dumb question, but are lanyards functional beyond having some extra paracord if you need it?

I'm not really a lanyard guy, only on my Mini grip for a better grip, the handles are smaller then I expected... for me it does the trick

 

[bigmack127]

What kind of knot do you do for beads

 

[EChoil]

What kind of knot do you do for beads

Any knot you want. Just do what looks good to you.

 

[The Aflac Duck]

What kind of knot do you do for beads

Two of mine use snake knots, the other two are just standard overhand knots. There are many other knots though, I've had a monkey fist with a bead, and also a noose knot.

 

[RustyHammer]

[video=youtube;UPiCGrjFEqA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPiCGrjFEqA[/video]

 

[craytab]

I went a little crazy on the Box Knot Lanyard for some of my knives.

 

[bigmack127]

I want a little crazy on the Box Knot Lanyard for some of my knives.

How did u do this

 

[The Aflac Duck]

I want a little crazy on the Box Knot Lanyard for some of my knives.

Needs more pink

 

[bigmack127]

Anyone know were to get a cheap para military 2