Show us your lanyards!

[ghostrider]

Funny thing about the Jester, I found a really cool leather lanyard that I really liked so I removed the one I made for the Jester and attached the leather one...( I know I cheated on that one but it was too cool looking to pass on) but I did a really nice little knot job on my Ladybug...( funny thing was I didn't know how handy the lanyard on it would be and now that I have one on the ladybug which I always use daily it's an incredible feel...when I open the bug it feels in the hand like I'm holding a full size Delica, plus I can find it in the pocket so much quicker) I'm hooked.... everything is going to get a knot...well at least the small knives for now...next project... I want to try a really hard one for my Dragonfly...and if It looks good...I might join the Navy.... Doc

Yeah, its amazing how a fob can make a small knife feel much bigger in the hand by adding control, and making the opening easier. The Meakowlark in one of my pics belongs to a young man who will occasionally ask me to sharpen it for him. I put that fob on it on one such occasion without telling him anything about it or its purpose. About a week later he was hooked. He said it makes it easier to find it on his pocket. Of course, he wears those baggy pants that are so popular these days...

[SAUERGLOCKS]

Need help tying loop and starting a square knot!

I've got the knot itsself down, But I cant figure out how to start it with out tying the two pieces in a basic knot first... And I need to find out how you make the Loop at the start of the knot. Please help!

[ghostrider]

When starting the square sinnet knot, just make one length of the two pieces of cord longer. For example: a lanyard with a 3" loop and a 3" body requires two pieces of cord, one piece approx 38" and the other piece approx 44". Hold the ends of each separate piece together then hold them side by side and you'll see that one extends 3" past the other. That's where you start the knot. Check www.boondoggleman.com for step by step pics on different knots, he uses some plastic strips, but it's the same for the paracord.

Have you read this yet? Hope it helps.

[Stormdrane]

Maybe some pics will help. I've been making alot of these so you can see where it's wearing on my fingers. Just remember to keep the shorter length flat as you hold it so it doesn't get twisted. Once you've got it tightened up, you can make your knots straight across for a square lanyard, or across at an angle for the round. Hope this helps.

[traderdell]

Stormdrane do you have a source for the woodland camo paracord? I've Googled to death with no luck. On Fox news tonight they showed gas in your neck of the country at over $5.00/gal. WOW

Traderdell

[Stormdrane]

Stormdrane do you have a source for the woodland camo paracord? I've Googled to death with no luck. On Fox news tonight they showed gas in your neck of the country at over $5.00/gal. WOW

Traderdell

T.A.D. Gear has the woodland camo:

http://www.tadgear.com/x-treme%20gea...n/paracord.htm

I actually got gas for $2.79/gl this afternoon, but saw a couple of stations at $3.25 and it's only going to go up. Some stations like at wally world, had lines.

[SAUERGLOCKS]

Thanks. I'll try when I get some more paracord in. I ordered some 450 instead of 550 in 13 different colors from a company in 50' rolls so when I get some in I'll try a couple.


BTW: Gas down here(S. Florida) is still around $2.80 for REG. But some stations are charging as much as $5.64 for REG.!

[SAUERGLOCKS]

I stoped by a Army surplus store today and scored another 50' of Paracord in Black and OD Green to play with before my order comes in next week sometime. I figured out how to start and do the knot(Square) and I'm finishing it off as isand burning the ends to make them permanite. First one I tied I made the loop way too big so I'm gona have to work on that. I'll post a pic later on.

Thanks for all the help you guys have given me.

[SAUERGLOCKS]

Heres my finished product!(Yeah, Yeah..I know its on a "Other brand" Knife!!!! ) I made the loop to big and ended the knot its self a little different, But same basic idea. Thanks again to all those who have helped out with my questions.

[J Smith]

Heres a two tone I just tied on the Inova I won.

[J Smith]

Ok I sat down and told myself that you are not going to get up until you figure out how the tie it.
This is my first one,what do you think?

[Michael Cook]

Ok I sat down and told myself that you are not going to get up until you figure out how the tie it.
This is my first one,what do you think?

ha ha! how ya gonna attach that?

[ghostrider]

Ok I sat down and told myself that you are not going to get up until you figure out how the tie it.
This is my first one,what do you think?

Pretty impressive. Nice choice of colors. I have a line on the black/with orange slashes. I managed to get the tan camo from Wellington, so that makes two now. What stitch is that?

[J Smith]

Just put it on that Native,ran a paper clip throgh the hole with a hook on the end and pull it through.
The stitch....hhuummm.Well it should have been like the one stormdrain posted but it turned out to be a round signet.Maybe because I did not take out the inner strands.

[Michael Cook]

Just put it on that Native,ran a paper clip throgh the hole with a hook on the end and pull it through.

Brilliant!

[ghostrider]

Brilliant!

You might keep in mind that the cord he is using is thinner or less weighty than your standard para cord. The lable says 3.2 mm, but it is thinner than Sterling's 3mm minor cord, which is in turn thinner than some of Sterling's other 3mm cord.

[Stormdrane]

Good job! They all look nice. The more you make them, the easier it gets.

[J Smith]

I just made another one and it turned out round to.How are you tieing them to get them square?

[Stormdrane]

Once you've got the initial knot, go straight across with your loose ends to make it square each time. When making the round, you're going across at an angle each time. You can combine the two when making a lanyard, like five knots square, five round, five square... Personally, I prefer the round, I like the texture and feel it gives me a better grip than the smooth sides of the square, but I guess it could just be an aesthetic thing.

[SAUERGLOCKS]

I've got it down pat now! I recieved 10 different colors in the mail yesterday and whell... I now have blisters on my hand from tyin the damn things! I have found the round sinnet to be my favorite but throw a Square sinnet in every hear and there as well.

A Big Thanks again to those who have helped out with my questions. I'll post some pics tommorow after work.