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Why do people put lanyards on their knives?

sog said:
Apparantly you have never had a multi-attack in defense of home and hearth as I have. It is a martial arts self defense technique I taught in a dojo.
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It gets better and better all the time.:) Please let us know the name of the dojo so I can call them and get signed up.:thumbup:
 
you think that sort of information is released to the general public? You must be crazy to think these kinds of lethal techniques could be taught to just anyone.

:D
 
OilMan said:
It gets better and better all the time.:) Please let us know the name of the dojo so I can call them and get signed up.:thumbup:
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Count me in on that. I always felt my .45 or a shotgun was best for home defense..... until now. Can't beat the "Nija knife lanyard circle of death" move;)
 
hardheart said:
you think that sort of information is released to the general public? You must be crazy to think these kinds of lethal techniques could be taught to just anyone.

:D
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Reading between the lines I'd say it was the Cobra Kai dojo. Right about the time Ralph Machio tries that crane kick crap he'll be catching my M1 on a lanyard upside the head. Grrrr.:mad: When I get my next belt I get to start training with a bayonet too. Then you better watch out for my 'release'.

How is it that this hasn't hit the Cove yet?

oil
 
Only swinging by a lanyard in MA I've done is forums with Kamas. However, never did it when sparring and wouldn't recomend doing it with a knife for SD.
 
Cougar Allen said:
No, he's talking about continuous half hitches. I like to do that with thinner cord than 550 -- mason's cord is good. The knots will naturally form a spiral or you can make them line up if you want. You can throw half hitches onto a handle about as fast as you can do a plain wrap.
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Sounds like what boondoggleman calls a Chinese Staircase.

On the spinning knife. I remember watching an Ernest Emerson video at my local dealers in which Mr. Emerson is spinning a knife (live blade) by the lanyard around his wrist. He made it look easy, but you won’t catch me doing it.
 
sog said:
Apparantly you have never had a multi-attack in defense of home and hearth as I have. It is a martial arts self defense technique I taught in a dojo.
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Usually when my home is under attack by multiple invaders I just call up Chuck Norris - I keep his number posted by the phone with the other emergency numbers like Tyler Florence's Food 911 number in case my souffle doesn't rise. Chuck's a pretty busy guy but he'll generally try to free up some time to come over and maybe kick a couple of guys' heads clean off.

That side issue having been cleared up, I do decorative knot work and make lanyards, braids, sinnets, etc., but I don't like them on my knives. I guess I like to do it just to keep my hands busy when I'm not whittling.
 
mycroftt said:
Usually when my home is under attack by multiple invaders I just call up Chuck Norris - I keep his number posted by the phone with the other emergency numbers like Tyler Florence's Food 911 number in case my souffle doesn't rise. Chuck's a pretty busy guy but he'll generally try to free up some time to come over and maybe kick a couple of guys' heads clean off.
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You should just do what I do. Put up a sign that states:

PROPERTY PROTECTED BY CHUCK NORRIS :cool:

No one comes near my property now. :D
 
This is all fine and good but what kind of damage would one sustain from a hit with a knife on a lanyard? The blade can't possibly penetrate or slash deep enough. It would have to carry some kind of substantial weight. Not too mention, if someone skillfully grabs the lanyard as you're flailing about.
 
bladeprince said:
http://media.putfile.com/spinning-knife
Regards
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That's pretty impressive. I'd rather have a longer knife and hold onto it. Like LocoMike said, I keep waiting for Indy to pop that guy. :D

I was convinced of the value of lanyards on a rainy night in the dark, with a big new knife. It had a terrible handle, and I felt much better knowing the lanyard was there. I too like it around the back of my hand and thumb as in the pics above.
 
Actually, I think with the right knife, the lanyard flailing thing would work. I EDC a Swiss Champ with a landyard. Swisschamps are pretty heavy compared to, say, an FRN handled knife. Here's a pic of my SC on a lanyard.



Yes, I have skinny wrist. :o

EDIT, I took the pic with my webcam. That why there's a frame....
 
Wow, look how far this thread has deviated from the original question! I would rather have a longer knife, or numchucks than a mixture of the two:D .
 
Cougar Allen said:
No, he's talking about continuous half hitches. I like to do that with thinner cord than 550 -- mason's cord is good. The knots will naturally form a spiral or you can make them line up if you want. You can throw half hitches onto a handle about as fast as you can do a plain wrap.
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Do you have a pic of this you could post?
 
OilMan said:
It gets better and better all the time.:) Please let us know the name of the dojo so I can call them and get signed up.:thumbup:
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I am not instructing the general public now and it was in more than 1 dojo. Four were mine.
 
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