Lanyards

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3wolves

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I want to put a lanyard on my kershaw storm. I would like a desighn that is practical and wnt get in the way of cutting. It should go around the wrist too for cutting near water or high places. Post some pics of your super practical lanyards please.
 
Most of my lanyards are not very fancy. I use orange paracord from http://www.countycomm.com. I cut a short length, and then use a lighter to melt the ends. I use wet fingers to narrow the nearly solidified plastic bits (ouch!).

If the hole in the handle is small (I do wish the hole in the Rittergrip's handle was a tad bigger) I'll usually leave one end raw and place the end in a small length of plastic straw with on end cut at an angle (pointy) and with it slit lengthwise so I can lay the raw end of the paracord inside it. The helps a lot when inserting largish cord through small holes.

I'll usually use a fisherman's knot to tie the ends together, which seems to work well on nylon rope. I got the idea to use this knot from the K&M matchase a while back.

I'll usually start with the cord too long and then tie-retie the knot until I get a loop size that fits just right for holding. Once I get a size I like I'll cut and fuse the longer end of the cord. The fisherman's knot also allows me to temporarily shorten the loop if necessary, and it is pretty easy to untie if needed.
 
I've found a person that sells small lanyards on another forum. She makes them with reflective paracord...you'll never lose one of these in the dark.
 
Let’s see if we can find the right forum …
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The lanyard I use now, after trying many variations, is the so-called Akabu Loop.

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I found it on the wilderness skills sub-forum here. It's simple and efficient. One of the great things about it is it won't snag on things as it hangs from your pocket, or belt. It's open on the end until it's time to use it, then you just slide the washers down and slip your wrist through it.

It can also be used in a more "tactical" way, wrapped around the back of your hand and over your thumb. I've found the same length Akabu can be used both ways.
 
TIZWIN said:
It's open on the end until it's time to use it, then you just slide the washers down and slip your wrist through it.
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What are the washers made of? How many on one lanyard? If there is more than one size available, which do you use? If they are not readily available, where do you get them? Thanks.
 
Another great trick is hairspray.

After you've finished a lanyard knot in paracord, give it a little shot of hairspray. When it dries, the knot will tighten up and harden (and consequently hold much better).

I have used this trick many times. Works great on paracord wraping too.
 
A lot of times I will do the Reeves knot and use flat paracord,(paracord with the inner threads removed), that has been soaked in hot water for several minutes and then run through a hand towel to flatten it and remove most of the water so that the cord is slightly damp. After getting the knot as I want it, I will use super glue, not the gel type!, and coat the entire knot. When it dries, it dries hard and clear, with a slight shine, and that is how I usually leave it. Obviously I'm not making the laynard for use as anything else, but that is how I like the laynard to be on my knives.
 
I like the "reeve coil knot" (also known as the hangman's noose) as a fob. It can be untied and turned into a lanyard fairly quickly when you know you're heading for water or heights, but it stays out of the way until then. It's not quite as convenient as the Akabu Loop mentioned by TIZWIN, but it is a little less likely to get in the way.

(Bold text for clarification because the terms "fob" and "lanyard" are often mixed up.)
 
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