Why elaborate paracord lanyards?

[max6166]

I understand the benefits of both lanyards and some good rope, but I am not sure I understand why people like those complex paracord lanyards I see so often.

You can't wrap most of them around your wrist or neck, and it doesn't seem like an overly complicated way to store some rope.

Could someone please enlighten me? And yes, I immediately noticed that it looks cool...

[Roadie]

I have one on my Vic Climber to help get it out of my pocket

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I've got one of Ryan's paracord lanyards on my farmer
http://www.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_zoom&Itemid=31&page=view&catid=11&PageNo=1&key=109&hit=1
And I use it for much the same reason

[Roadie]

I'd forgotten about the one on my Farmer* But yeah same reason for that


*Which is stupid as it's in my trouser pocket digging into my leg right now

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

That'll be your alchohol addled brain mate

[Roadie]

That'll be your alchohol addled brain mate

That was last night

I'm actually seriously knackered right now, spent last week running a holiday club for 50 kids and then came home to help some friends move house....insert napping smiley here.....i've not had a rest day since before i went on my cycle trip and i'm starting to notice

[max6166]

But why not make it in a loop so you can wrap it around your hand too?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

But why not make it in a loop so you can wrap it around your hand too?

I think that would get snarled up on you keys/mobile and other pocket junk

[Roadie]

But why not make it in a loop so you can wrap it around your hand too?

Good question, some people do make both in one lanyard. I don't like hugely long lanyards on my tools as it gets in the way when using it (especially driving screws) so a short "elaborate" one is better as it can't get tangled up in the tool during use

[Tarrodemierda]

u mean somethin like these

its made by DEANO42.

www.deano42.blogspot.com

[nezza33]

Never knew you made lanyards Ryan.

May i buy one please or do you not sel??

[prime77]

A small rope or string would work fine for lanyards but learning to tie some more elaborate ones is a fun hobby.
Here are some that I have learned to tie

For you guys who are interested in learning you have to check out Stormdranes site. He is a member here and a wealth of information.
http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/

[max6166]

I am starting to get the picture. So they are basically just the male version of a charm bracelet. <taking cover>.. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I am starting to get the picture. So they are basically just the male version of a charm bracelet. <taking cover>.. 

Now that's tantemount to starting a flame war

[prime77]

I am starting to get the picture. So they are basically just the male version of a charm bracelet. <taking cover>.. 

You could always put some charms on your paracord bracelets