tying a lanyard?

[mr_dove]

I just picked up some 550 cord but realized that I don't know how to tie a lanyard. I tied a square not for now but it looks pretty hokey.

Can anyone describe how to properly tie off the end of a lanyard?

 

[FoxholeAtheist]

Don't rely on a square knot.. they aren't terribly secure. A double fisherman would work well, but be bulky. If you want to be really fancy, you can do it the way Chris Reeves does it. http://www.chrisreeve.com/knotright.htm

 

[45-70]

Looks like a hangmans knot. If you don't need to adjust the length of the loop, try using a bowline.

 

[pipedreams]

for just a simple tie-off, i use a figure eight knot. it's secure, not to bulky and looks cool to boot!

 

[Thomas Linton]

A simple overhand knot using both sides of the lanyard (doubled) is what I've used. One such knot has stayed tied in 550 cord for thirty-odd years. Seems pretty secure. Probably fancier and even "more secure" knots out there, like the figure 8.