Lanyards

[Fiddleback]

Anybody know of a good tutorial on tying them? I've found a few online, but I'm coming up with squat!

I can do the one that resembles a noose, but then what do you do with the loose ends of your string?

 

[Barker]

cut 'em off and burn 'em.

 

[Barker]

seriously, there was a really good thread on the spyderco forums called "show us your lanyards" or something similar to that with a lot of links. check it out on spyderco.com under thr general discussion forum.

Here's the link: http://spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15815&highlight=lanyards

 

[howiesatwork]

Check Stormdrane's Blog...

 

[Steven Penner]

Of course, now that you mentioned it I tried to find all the info I thought I had saved.

Couldn’t find it at all

I do remember that the search I did to find it was on “Macramé knots”
It used to be popular in the 80’s
My local library had books and crafters magazines in the “obsolete, but not ready to throw away yet section”

http://www.animatedknots.com
Gives “animated” tutorial using a series of photos with instructions
See the decorative page

Chain sinnet, crown sinnet knots are popular lanyard knots
Monkey’s fist is also cool


http://www.knotingwork.com/Pages/knots.html


http://www.realknots.com/




Steven Penner

 

[Steven Penner]

Re: your specific question
good advice already, cut, burn, tuck

 

[Barkes Knife Shop]

Barker told you right. But I use leather on my knives with a bead. -----------------:thumbup:

 

[Fiddleback]

Thanks a lot guys!! I'll check out these sites!

 

[Bruce Evans]

I needed these links also.Man I cannot tie nothing but a granny or a square.But I am going to learn,that Monkey knot is to cool.
thanks for all the links.
Bruce

 

[Phydeaux]

I found this link on another thread, but his knot is simple to make and looks great. I've made it with paracord with and without the inner strands removed. It looks good with either.

http://www.britishblades.com/home/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=34

Ric

 

[koyote]

I admit I came about it the other way (started with sails, then to knives), but I'd recommend a look through a copy of The Rigger's Apprentice, and the dover knot and boat stuff books, and any *good* (that's not always easy to find) marine marlinspike or knot book.

Monkey fists are pretty easy once you get the hang of them and figure out how many strands to run for the size of the fist- I have a few long lanyards for keys and micro lights that have 1 inch ball bearings wrapped in 3/16 rigging line. heavy and useful.

The Rigger's Apprentice is likely to be a bit more than any non sailor needs, though my copy has been borrowed by a few climber friends.

The Marlinpike Sailor is probably the best of the Dover books for knifemakers and fans.


If I remember tomorrow I'll post a photo of my not so fancy (a little fancy) but useful lanyard on my marlinspike folder. The lanyard is a bit big, but I've dropped that knife several time while up a mast in a chair or on ratlines and it's really nice to not have it fall past your wrist.

chute cord is great stuff, but depending on the knife, a quick trip to the localest boating shop might lead you to some fun new materials. Which leads to a design thought... might design the large fixed blade I want to do around using 1/4 inch rigging line......