Paracord Lanyards?

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Flygrain

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Do you guys like them? Do you make them? When and why would lanyards be important with knives?
 
Some people like the extra grip that a lanyard provides. Others find it easier to remove the knife from their pocket with the lanyard attached.

Personally, I don't like lanyards on my knives.
 
If I do use a lanyard, it's usually the simple one I think CRK uses. I like lanyards on anything that's hard to get out of my pocket or if the handle is too small for my hands. Currently, I have one on my ladybug, on my edc flash light and a long one with a cord lock on my esee-4.
 
I'm currently in a dilemma, and was considering starting a thread like this one myself. Recently, I acquired a nice lanyard with a damascus bead in a Black Friday deal, and I put it on my Manix. Originally, I strung the doubled-up paracord and looped it around because it was already tied when I received it. However, it added a bit of bulk and it sat in one position; not ideal. Yesterday, I decided to have some fun and tie the same lanyard, but around the knife to allow a little more freedom in the movement of the lanyard. But... Since the Manix has such a huge lanyard hole, it likes to fly around and block the blade from closing.

I suppose I just don't like the feel of a lanyard. It does help when removing the knife from the pocket, but while flipping the knife open it takes away from the natural grip. I wish I could find the correct variation to make a lanyard work for me, because in my opinion, a knife just doesn't look complete without one.
 
A very short lanyard to aid in removing the knife from a pocket can be handy.

Otherwise I don't like them. They can be very dangerous. Picture dropping a fixed blade or open folder attached to your body via a lanyard.
 
I use lanyards on the knives I carry in my rear pocket, makes it easier to draw it. I also wave those knives open and with some of them, especially my waved 710 and my matriarch, the wave is so efficient I can pretty much pull the string and the knife pops out open.
 
I don't really get them either. I don't like things flopping around on my knives.

For extraction, is is ever used while clipped on a pocket?
 
dogstar said:
For extraction, is is ever used while clipped on a pocket?
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Mine are, the ones I mention in the post above.

One other thing- on my 710 the lanyard is attached somewhat differently, instead of using the lanyard hole (I have stand-off's so there's no tube) I use a 3/8" steel ring that the back stand-off goes threw and attach the lanyard to that, that way its attached at the rear most point and it also very easy to flip out of the way.
 
I like them on small fixed blades. Makes them much easier to retrieve from the sheath, especially when worn in the pocket.

Not so much on folders.

Cereal killer, I'd love to see that waved 710 if you have a pic handy.
 
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Cheers
 
I use a lanyard when in a boat. The only other time I use one is when I know I'm doing serious cutting on the farm. I wrap the lanyard around my fist and grip the knife. I know I can't lose the knife then. If I KNEW that I had to fight for my life with a knife, I would do this. My lanyards are a lot longer than the fancy decorations pictured in this thread, they're real lanyards and need to go around the fist at least once, or give a fair reach from the body. Short bits of cord on a knife DO offer a bit of grip on a smaller knife, or a way to retrieve a knife from a pocket.

I was taught how to tie a sliding knot knife lanyard about 37 years ago in the scouts. Sadly, BSA today teaches boys how to make popcorn, annoy customers at Kmart, and give the proceeds to the homeless.
 
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I like them, but only on certain knives, I don't like them on my bushcraft knives because they flop around when fire striking, they are great on small fixed blades and folders for grip

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manowar669 said:
I use a lanyard when in a boat. The only other time I use one is when I know I'm doing serious cutting on the farm. I wrap the lanyard around my fist and grip the knife. I know I can't lose the knife then. If I KNEW that I had to fight for my life with a knife, I would do this.
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Interestingly, you are talking about a loop in the handle, different from the lanyards posted in photos above, which are more like fobs. I agree with your reasons for using the loop type of lanyard.
 
dogstar said:
Interestingly, you are talking about a loop in the handle, different from the lanyards posted in photos above, which are more like fobs. I agree with your reasons for using the loop type of lanyard.
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I do like seeing what people come up with for decoration, or a "pull". I won't call it a lanyard unless it's tied to your body or your gear. That's the correct use of the term. A fob is really what we're seeing in this thread. If it's cool or pretty, that's a bonus, but if it's not tied to you, it's not a lanyard. A "pull" is a great use of cordage to access a knife, plus it's a great way to keep some cordage with you. The knife needs to be tied off for it to be a lanyard.
 
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manowar669 said:
The only other time I use one is when I know I'm doing serious cutting on the farm. I wrap the lanyard around my fist and grip the knife. .
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manowar669 said:
I won't call it a lanyard unless it's tied to your body or your gear. That's the correct use of the term. .
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This is kinda why I started the thread. I'm seeing these little decorative paracord leashes and wasn't sure how they were useful. I can see now how they may be for drawing a small knife. I was thinking of serious dirty work knife use, like skinning game where things can get messy and slippery, at which point I think a full loop lanyard you could snug around your wrist would be real helpful in keeping the knife tightly gripped. I agree with manowar that a lanyard is a connection between a tool and you. I would actually like to make a paracord lanyard with an adjustable wrist loop. Not having much luck finding instructions on making one. Any ideas?
 
I like them and make my own. I usually tie them in a way so they can't flop around and block the deployment of the blade. I actually just got a new bead in the mail today and will be making a lanyard tomorrow morning. Ill post pics. I feel that they really help with the draw and can be made to look nice.
 
I like them and make my own. I make sure they do not get in the way of deploying the blade. They make a lot of knives easier to get out of your pocket. It makes smaller knives easier and safer to open (think dragonfly). And it lets you pimp your knife a little.

As far as them getting dirty. Oh well, I cut off the old one and make a new one.

I put lanyards with loops on larger fixed blades.
 
I use them. I know how to make few simple ones. They make getting the knife out of my pocket easy. Out os the sheath too. And i can secure the knife to my belt if i want to. Lanyards with flashlights i use when i need a stationery light above me. I can hang them with a carabinees on almost anything. And lanyards make the flashlights and knives look good :-)
 
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