Type of cord for a lanyard?

Running Dog,

Ah, the answer I've been looking for!

I prefer using paracord over the ball chains. I'm one of those lucky ones whose neck turns green if I wear gold, and an ugly gray if I use a ball chain. I've not liked the idea of having such a strong cord around my neck.

Thanks for the great suggestion.

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Scouter,

My old 6mm was definitely Kernmantle, and I am sure it was dynamic, not static. Lots of stretch with full body weight, double rope at 50'.

The stuff I have right now is I guess 3, 4, and a little 5mm. The 3mm is flat, no core. It is intended as a shoe or boot lice I think. The 4mm and 5mm have a core, and feel round and solid in the hand.

Ski Patrol was a long tome ago. I think I weigh as much fresh out of the shower now as I did then fully dressed and equipped to ski all day at 15 degrees.


Mike
 
I don't use the same cord for neck knife and lanyard. The neck cord has to break fairly easily for safety. It is easier to slip out of a wrist lanyard if you have to.
My preference is leather. But for some purposes I use Bungee. You better train with it a fair bit because if you're sloppy it will go boing and that could be a problem. In about ten years of using it on some knives I haven't yet had a problem and it is very convenient for having it pretty snug but easy to get off too. It also tolerates weather well.
 
HJK, you can use paracord or leather for a lanyard, and still snug it up tight. Make a hangman's noose with the noose running through the lanyard hole.
 
I prefer to use leather lacing, for the knives I build with thong holes. However, I'm not happy with the quality of the leather boot laces I find at most stores. I finally found a great source for a thick, strong, leather lace. I now use Baseball glove lacing, find it at your local shoe repair shop. They should carry it for relacing old worn gloves. It is usually available in black or tan, in 6 foot lengths, and costs about $3.oo each.
Best Regards,
Jay Maines
Sunrise River Custom Knives www.sunrisecustomknives.com

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Esav, you're right and, as I said, I do like leather, and the hangman's knot works and also looks good, But the bungee works one handed, which comes in very handy, if you'll pardon a bad pun.
 
I've had the cord strength discussion with a few knifemakers since I supply some of the products that they use.
Some have started out with round or flat cord only to switch to chain because of posts here raising what i feel is the wrong idea of a safety issue.
First only a moron wears anything around their neck working around a machine.
So rule out the idea of that being a safety issue.
Second The idea of being in danger of being in a fight and having somebody using it against you.
A few questions come to mind for the person posting this stuff.
When was the last time you were in a fight?
Why do you believe you will be in a fight in the near future?
Why would you be more concerned about a neck knife cord around your neck than a neck tie?
If I was to be in a fight and had my neck knife in my hand the very fact that the opponent had his hand or hands occupied by holding my lanyard would put him at quite a disadvantage to me with a knife in my hands.
This idea of a danger, which i don't see, by using a round or flat cord lanyard has a lot of knifemakers supplying chain instead of a more comfortable and practical cord for general use.
For LEOs or people more likely to be engaged in a fight or those in an outdoors activity where there is a real danger of the cord getting hung up somewhere, sure a easy break material is a good idea but for the average joe going about day to day activity i don't think it's necessary.
I've also lost knives in the woods. It takes a lot of luck to be able to find one.
A bright cord is a good idea not only for carrying in the woods. It's good for general use also. I've found that while working simply putting a black knife down for a minute it sometimes takes a while to find it again and it's right in front of me. Something bright can sure help.


[This message has been edited by TomW (edited 09-27-2000).]
 
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