The Official Lanyard Thread

[jfk1110]

New fob for the new knife. Maker supplied me with a few pieces of the scales so I glued them up and turned a bead.
Wasn't sure how I was going to go. Tried a couple diamond knots. Tried moving the bead around a few times. Finally settled on this.
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It worx.....

 

[nevertoomany]

This wide diamond knot, using some 750lb paracord which is pretty hefty, makes a pretty sizeable knot against this smallish knife but works great. The bead is one that gscreely Gary Creely made using a 3d printer to match the 3d printed scales on the knife.

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

IMG_8216 by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

IMG_8217 by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

G2

Gary, who made that beautiful knife? Thanks.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

That is the Minnow from gscreely sheath and lanyard are ones that I made

G2

 

[gscreely]

Gary, who made that beautiful knife? Thanks.

This wide diamond knot, using some 750lb paracord which is pretty hefty, makes a pretty sizeable knot against this smallish knife but works great. The bead is one that gscreely Gary Creely made using a 3d printer to match the 3d printed scales on the knife.

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

IMG_8216 by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

IMG_8217 by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

G2

Great pics!

 

[Knives&Lint]

I think this is the first time I made a knife purchase based on beads, but when I was back home in Florida earlier this year I came across a bunch of beads from my late mother's collection, which included some really cool Baltic Butterscotch Amber (as well as some Amethyst). I thought about trying to drill them out for paracord, but instead decided to thread them through some micro-cord and make do without altering them. Ultem was the obvious choice, although it's never been a material I was particularly attracted to. I was lucky enough to score this LE Benchmade for about half price on the exchange (which is good given my penchant for modification, which I promptly did). Picked up a Vic Classic to match, and swapped those scales onto a Vagabond.

 

[nevertoomany]

That is the Minnow from gscreely sheath and lanyard are ones that I made

G2

Thanks Gary!

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Here’s a recent braided leather fob with a small decorative bead that is held in place by a slice of rubberized cork.

https://flic.kr/p/2rfGDm7

G2

 

[Sibyrnes]

Simple and practical..

 

[Gary W. Graley]

This David Boye folder has a titanium bail so a regular lanyard would be sliding around too much so I used some milled veggie tan leather and braided it around the bail

https://flic.kr/p/2rga6Ps

https://flic.kr/p/2rgaaLj

https://flic.kr/p/2rgqeEG

https://flic.kr/p/2rgqEhe

Edited to add a couple of photos that shows a walnut rectangular bead I made for the lanyard
A round bead would be way too big so I went with a rectangular one which is kept in place by a wedge of rubberized cork
It’s a large bead but it needed to be to fit the leather and it actually works as a worry bead being so smooth and soft contours.

https://flic.kr/p/2rgsnFV

https://flic.kr/p/2rgrWZU

G2

 

[Mr.sig239]

Tied one for the flashlight. Not loving it.

 

[PhenyxC7]

I was a little skeptical getting one, but have to admit I like it. Makes it much easier to pull it out quickly when I’m cutting down boxes at work. $10 well spent.

 

[Valken]

 

[Mr.sig239]

Tied a proper one for the flashlight. Found a flat bead to match the light.