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Please show me your Becker lanyards
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Lanyards for me, fall into 2 different categories, retention and pull.
Retention lanyards, like the one on my BK9 is to wrap around my hand to give me better grip and retention. One of the largest complaints I have with "loop" lanyards, is that they can get caught on stuff. I fixed that by using a Spartan Blades stainless steel bead as a slip, and a couple of knots on the end. It keeps the lanyard from making a loop when it sheathed, and when I need full retention, I just slid it to the end, creating a large loop. I have found this method to be perfect.
Pull lanyards are there to assist in retrieval either from the sheath, or the pocket. The one on my FBF Bushcrafter is a "pull/pinky" lanyard. It works to help me pull it out of the sheath, and is also looped large enough for a pinky, adding some retention to the blade. My SAK Rucksack, is just a retrieval lanyard.
Hope these inspire ya.
Moose
Retention lanyards, like the one on my BK9 is to wrap around my hand to give me better grip and retention. One of the largest complaints I have with "loop" lanyards, is that they can get caught on stuff. I fixed that by using a Spartan Blades stainless steel bead as a slip, and a couple of knots on the end. It keeps the lanyard from making a loop when it sheathed, and when I need full retention, I just slid it to the end, creating a large loop. I have found this method to be perfect.
Pull lanyards are there to assist in retrieval either from the sheath, or the pocket. The one on my FBF Bushcrafter is a "pull/pinky" lanyard. It works to help me pull it out of the sheath, and is also looped large enough for a pinky, adding some retention to the blade. My SAK Rucksack, is just a retrieval lanyard.
Hope these inspire ya.
Moose
"The lanyard" is an area of interest to me as well. I had the good fortune to handle a custom made knife at the 2011 WNY knife gathering, that had a forward lanyard hole. It was one of those deals where once you used it, you wondered why more makers of big choppers don't use them. If you actually did lose your grip while using it, the knife handle stayed right in your hand/palm. There was no drop down or swinging blade. It may have something to do with strength why most put the lanyard hole at the butt of the handle, IDK. Someone with more knowledge than me, on this matter, will chime in, i'm sure. I have been contemplating getting some bright orange para-cord to use as a lanyard, just in case i lose one or set it down in the woods by mistake. But i don't braid, so it will be basic. This is a good topic & thread. Hopefully much can be learned.
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I do knots and braids, its easy and fun to pass the time. Not everything of mine has a lanyard, but I welcome any questions and discussion on the subject.
I don't like forward lanyard holes, as i don't like holes in my blade. The concept is quite sound, but I think it would work better if the hole was through the handle area, instead of on the blade.
The way I do my retention lanyards, is something picked up years ago, somewhere I don't remember now, but I have found it to be a true life saver when your hands are fatigued and you are tired and cold.
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I pound mine good too, but I`ve seen one version, where someone took of the handleslabs, put the paracord through the existing holes.
Then they just took out a small hole on each side so the slabs came all close to the steel again,
seemed to work out pretty good.. Much less of a pain in the a.. than drilling a hole too, because that blade is effing hard, LOL.....
Then they just took out a small hole on each side so the slabs came all close to the steel again,
seemed to work out pretty good.. Much less of a pain in the a.. than drilling a hole too, because that blade is effing hard, LOL.....
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Thanks, Bob.
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I bet. Toooj has the best recipe for heat treat, for sure.
I'm not baggin' on your setup either, but everytime I see a hole like that in the blade, the only thing that comes to mind is stress riser. With the thickness, and the quality of the blade, it shouldn't be an issue.
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Oh, I noticed. Its one of those things, that, if you only go as big as you need, then you have more room to improve later. Going big off the bat, well, you can always take more out, but you can't put any back in.
So, with a knife the size of a 9, if the handle gets away with you, where does the blade go? It would seem to me that it would flip over your hand.
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Works like the Crowell Barker lanyard, if you`ve seen the vid they did on youtube.
I`v never had a problem, seems like it "bites" in there, and I feel more confident to use alot more force in the chopping too...
I can let go of the handle and the knife stays put...
I`v never had a problem, seems like it "bites" in there, and I feel more confident to use alot more force in the chopping too...
I can let go of the handle and the knife stays put...
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Two things to check out...
The Ashley book of knots, It's awesome and walks you through step by step knot tying.
The other is StormDrane's blog.
The Ashley book of knots, It's awesome and walks you through step by step knot tying.
The other is StormDrane's blog.
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I got ya. There's also a lanyard technique I use, where you are having to choke up on the blade, to use the tip. I see this as another benefit when using larger knives, like the BK9, as it helps with using the King for such smaller tasks as processing trout for the pan.
Lemme see if I can get some pics of what I mean.
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Ok, my lanyard technique for big blades doing small work.
The biggest concern when choking up on a large blade, is that now, you have almost all the weight of the blade, behind the heel of your hand, and you are holding on the blade, usually with just a couple of fingers. When dealing with say, slick fish, there is a challenge for safety. So, here's what I do.
Put your arm all the way through the lanyard, up to the elbow.
Now, you can grab the end of the blade, and the weight is supported. Along with the size of the lanyard and the thickness of your arm, your forearm and blade, move as one, giving your more control, better stability, and less fatigue on the fingers.
Should you need to release the blade, you can do so, freeing up both hands to say, grab the gills and pull the innards out, and run your thumb up and scrape out the crap tube. The knife will hang freely, out of your way and away from your body, and when you need to get the knife back, just point your hand at the ground, and grasp the blade.
I've used this method for a number of years, as, I love large knives. Making them work to your advantage, is paramount, and a lanyard gives you that ability.
Knife + Lanyard + Baton = Holy Trinity of Knifedom.
Moose
The biggest concern when choking up on a large blade, is that now, you have almost all the weight of the blade, behind the heel of your hand, and you are holding on the blade, usually with just a couple of fingers. When dealing with say, slick fish, there is a challenge for safety. So, here's what I do.
Put your arm all the way through the lanyard, up to the elbow.
Now, you can grab the end of the blade, and the weight is supported. Along with the size of the lanyard and the thickness of your arm, your forearm and blade, move as one, giving your more control, better stability, and less fatigue on the fingers.
Should you need to release the blade, you can do so, freeing up both hands to say, grab the gills and pull the innards out, and run your thumb up and scrape out the crap tube. The knife will hang freely, out of your way and away from your body, and when you need to get the knife back, just point your hand at the ground, and grasp the blade.
I've used this method for a number of years, as, I love large knives. Making them work to your advantage, is paramount, and a lanyard gives you that ability.
Knife + Lanyard + Baton = Holy Trinity of Knifedom.
Moose