Best material for knife lanyard

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ukknifer

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Isn't paracord a bad material for knife lanyard?

It gets dirty very quickly. even without blood and grease.

For me insulated wire is better because it cleans up when you wash the knife.
 
What kind of insulated wire do you use? Is it as pliable and braidable as paracord? How do you cover the ends (do you cover them)?
 
I rarely use a lanyard but if I was to it would be paracord.

Use whatever you feel works for you.

Tostig
 
I have not tried to braid . Just a basic knot.

Its not as fancy and good looking as paracord but it does not collect dirt like para cord.

Is there any other better material out there?
 
I use paracord because it is easy to braid, cheap, and is a good thing to have in an emergency situation.
 
Paracord is fine with me. Unless you're soaking it in mud it shouldn't get that dirty. Cleaning it, try a nylon brush (like a tooth brush).
 
Paracord for me too. I found 100' of the stuff at REI so if the lanyard gets too bad I just make up a new one.
 
Vicarious Reality said:
The best knife lanyards are made from magnetically suspended monofilament!
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Been reading William Gibson cyberpunk much? :D

I use boot lace in a Sebenza knot (hangman's noose). Almost all my carry folders have a lanyard because it adds a secondary grip for the last 2 fingers while doing a wave draw.
 
All my knives have paracord..when hunting season starts the para lanyard gets put on one of the holes of the kydex sheath..I then double knot leather on my hunting knives.you can buy a big bag of leather scraps at any fabric store for 10 bucks. When the season is over, I toss the leather and slide back on the para.
 
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On my 915 Triage, I have paracord with a diamond knot for easy retrieval, the loop below the knot you can slip your hand in, so for those times you don't want to lose the knife in rough situations

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And for those times you're just walking around and may worry about losing your knife, you can slip that loop around your belt and drop the knife through the loop and clip onto your pocket so it's extra secure;

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I just learned that diamond knot, pretty easy one to learn and ends up being just about the right size for my pinky to hook onto.

the majority of my lanyards are braided leather and usually includes a skull bead of some type;

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Most lanyards are easily replaced with an identical copy, and so paracord is going to be the majority of them since it's everywhere.

If you want something fancy I can understand keeping it a little cleaner, but otherwise I say don't fuss about a little dirt.
 
Here is mine, but I cannot claim to have made it....
There are lots of videos to help you tie these things, usually from paracord...

 
Paracord lanyards aren't hard to clean if they become embedded with blood, sweat, dirt etc, as they can be removed and thrown in the washer. The real problem is paracord wrapped handles which can take awhile to tie and secure on the handle, making it less desirable to take it off and wash properly. Paracord handles are comfortable but not the most practical for cleaning...
 
I prefer leather in hand but paracord for looks. Most of my folders have paracord (gutted or un-gutted) lanyards of some kind---I usually do Reeve coils with some pigtail but I add a slip loop to some of the larger leather ones, particularly if they are going to be outdoors a lot. I use 72" boot lace or horsehide or deerskin from old riding gloves or chaps. Some of the leather in the pics here look hand cut as well.

My fixed blades are 50/50...the smaller urban carry blades tend to get leather wraps or lanyards, with paracord working in as they get larger and more for outdoors. Again, I incorporate slip loops sometimes using beads.

For actual function and grip I prefer leather.
 
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