Not sure of forum... but need info on lanyard making

[Redsnake1997]

Does anyone have a good source for lanyard making? I've picked up a couple nice fixed blade knives that don't have lanyards and I do like that feature. Not sure I want to pay $3-5 for a lanyard if I can do it myself and put some of my own personality in it.

If not... then can anyone recommend someone who makes decent lanyards and website or link.

Thanks.

 

[JerkeeJoe]

*tag* I'd also like this info.

 

[Death's Head]

Here is a great site that I have recommended to people who have just started making lanyards. Use paracord with the inner strands removed.
http://www.boondoggleman.com/

 

[TorzJohnson]

Try Mercop.

 

[peacefuljeffrey]

Here is a great site that I have recommended to people who have just started making lanyards. Use paracord with the inner strands removed.
http://www.boondoggleman.com/

Holy moly, I had yet to scroll down to where I could read your reply, and I was trying to remember the name of that website, and then BAM!, there you had already recommended it!

Wow! I don't know where I first learned of his website, or how long ago I did, but I go there every once in a while to refresh my memory of some of that stuff. It's a great site!

Ya beat me to the punch!

-Jeffrey

 

[Esav Benyamin]

Here's a few more sites for knots and cordwrap.

Folsom's Knots
http://www.folsoms.net/knots/

Ropers Knots Page
http://www.realknots.com/knots/index.htm

Chris Reeve Coil Knot
http://www.chrisreeve.com/knotright.htm
http://www.chrisreeve.com/knotleft.htm

Strider Wrap
http://www.striderknives.com/html/handlewrapping.html

The Art of Tsukamaki
http://pages.prodigy.net/tlbuck/tsuka/tsuka.htm

 

[ranger88]

Here's a few more sites for knots and cordwrap.

Folsom's Knots
http://www.folsoms.net/knots/

Ropers Knots Page
http://www.realknots.com/knots/index.htm

Chris Reeve Coil Knot
http://www.chrisreeve.com/knotright.htm
http://www.chrisreeve.com/knotleft.htm

Strider Wrap
http://www.striderknives.com/html/handlewrapping.html

The Art of Tsukamaki
http://pages.prodigy.net/tlbuck/tsuka/tsuka.htm

Hey, thanks. I thought I'd never find that page on wrapping a knife handle again.:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

 

[peacefuljeffrey]

I've seen Chris Reeve's instructions on how to tie the kind of lanyard that his knives come with, and unless it's been changed, I disagree with it. He essentially offers steps to tying a regular ol' hangman's noose.

Rather than using that one, which has a greater potential to get unraveled, I would recommend a Multiple Overhand Knot. Instructions for that are available in a number of knot books.

-Jeffrey

 

[Esav Benyamin]

I've seen Chris Reeve's instructions on how to tie the kind of lanyard that his knives come with, and unless it's been changed, I disagree with it.

Nope. See step 4. http://www.chrisreeve.com/knotright.htm

 

[Cougar Allen]

I guess adding a lanyard to a knife is "embellishment" (or maybe "tinkering" ... it's functional ...) so it goes in The Toolshed now. There are a lot of old threads on it in Blade Discussion, though.