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I'm not usually much of a lanyard guy either, but now that you mention it, I think I might pick one up for my Para 2.
Or buy some cord and hit up youtube, there are 100's of "how to" vids.
Start with a simple hangman's noose like this:
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I made this one the other day.
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I've always known it as the Cobra Weave. I've been doing that style of knot since 1990 when I was in the USAF. A quick Google look up will give you a tutorial on how to make it.
I made this one the other day.
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