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SAK Lanyard..?
on: June 10, 2009, 08:31:45 PM
I just recieved 3 SAK's today, Tinker - Camper - Huntsman, and was wondering about the perfect lanyard for these knives..   :think:
Any ideas.. :)


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Re: SAK Lanyard..?
Reply #1 on: June 10, 2009, 08:38:31 PM
I think it depends how you carry or intend to use them. You could have short ones just for grabbing hold of in your pocket, ones for around the wrist or longer ones which prevent then from falling to the ground.... how long is a piece of string?!

If you're any good at the tactical knitting stuff (paracord tying) it's fun to experiment to find out what works for you, also you can design it with carrying cord in mind for emergencies etc.

This is one of my favourite ideas sites along those lines:
http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/
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Re: SAK Lanyard..?
Reply #2 on: June 10, 2009, 08:40:08 PM
Well with my Climber i keep a small paracord fob on it for ease of retrieval out the pocket that is ample for me.
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Re: SAK Lanyard..?
Reply #3 on: June 10, 2009, 08:40:18 PM
+1  Stormdrane's stuff is really cool  :tu:
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Re: SAK Lanyard..?
Reply #4 on: June 10, 2009, 09:54:08 PM
Looks like I have to get me some paracord... And alot of patience... :D


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Re: SAK Lanyard..?
Reply #5 on: June 10, 2009, 10:06:58 PM
Looks like I have to get me some paracord... And alot of patience... :D

I'll use some as packaging for your little parcel ;)  :tu:
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Re: SAK Lanyard..?
Reply #6 on: June 10, 2009, 10:24:04 PM
Looks like I have to get me some paracord... And alot of patience... :D

I'll use some as packaging for your little parcel ;)  :tu:
That'll be great...  :tu:
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Re: SAK Lanyard..?
Reply #7 on: June 10, 2009, 10:33:40 PM
Looks like I have to get me some paracord... And alot of patience... :D

I'll use some as packaging for your little parcel ;)  :tu:
That'll be great...  :tu:
(I'm beginning to wonder, if I should send you my paycheck directly in the future... Would save alot of PayPal transactions...  :think::D

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Re: SAK Lanyard..?
Reply #8 on: June 11, 2009, 01:00:10 AM
550 cord, aka Paracord.

In the military, we use LOTS of it for anything and everything!!!
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Reply #9 on: June 12, 2009, 02:29:48 PM
550 cord, aka Paracord.

In the military, we use LOTS of it for anything and everything!!!
Yes but! it's main purpose and more importantly!! is to keep you connected to your chute  :ahhh  :D

550 actually just refers to the breaking strength there is also 750 cord interestingly there are cheap copies that would not meet military spec so beware! make sure your parachute cord is of good quality,I found this about it here  :salute:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parachute_cord





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Re: SAK Lanyard..?
Reply #10 on: June 12, 2009, 04:37:36 PM
I can vouch for Rotokid's paracord - it's good stuff.

It reminds me actually, those of you that cleaned me out of the bright paracord at the UK meetup - did anyone make anything worth seeing?

Where's the pics, eh?

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Reply #11 on: June 12, 2009, 05:29:45 PM
I can vouch for Rotokid's paracord - it's good stuff.

It reminds me actually, those of you that cleaned me out of the bright paracord at the UK meetup - did anyone make anything worth seeing?

Where's the pics, eh?



Not guilty but it would be nice to see what people have been lashing together.

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Re: SAK Lanyard..?
Reply #12 on: June 12, 2009, 11:22:06 PM
Well I grabbed enough to do these three.  I might have a foot of the yellow left.  :think:



A group shot of some of the fobs I have.  A mix of my own stuff and a few from others as well.

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Re: SAK Lanyard..?
Reply #13 on: June 12, 2009, 11:27:12 PM
They are nice.... I didn't relieve you of any bright cord sadly. Just got a nice bit of camo stuff so will make a few bits out of that soon.

For fob/lanyard purposes there's also cheaper cord like 250 breaking strain which is just fine.
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Reply #14 on: June 12, 2009, 11:31:10 PM
Yeah, the yellow and black speckled stuff Ryan gave me is some kind of climbers cord.  Not as strong if I remember Ryan right.
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Re: SAK Lanyard..?
Reply #15 on: June 12, 2009, 11:48:29 PM
Cheers Gareth :tu:
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Reply #16 on: June 12, 2009, 11:53:40 PM
Cheers Gareth :tu:


Thank-you mate, I nicked the tan stuff from you as well.  :D
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Re: SAK Lanyard..?
Reply #17 on: June 12, 2009, 11:59:47 PM
Looks like I have to get me some paracord... And alot of patience... :D

I'll use some as packaging for your little parcel ;)  :tu:
Can't you just send the cord directly to Gareth? Would save me a lot of blood, sweat & tears.. ;)
Brilliant work, Gareth..  :drool:


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Reply #18 on: June 13, 2009, 12:04:10 AM
Thanks but I have to admit that they are all done with just two knots:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_knot

http://www.animatedknots.com/crownsinnet/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com

This is the place to look for some impressive knot tying.  :drool:

http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/
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Re: SAK Lanyard..?
Reply #19 on: June 13, 2009, 12:08:06 AM
Thanks but I have to admit that they are all done with just two knots:
I'm still impressed...  :D


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Re: SAK Lanyard..?
Reply #20 on: June 13, 2009, 01:53:14 AM
Yeah, the yellow and black speckled stuff Ryan gave me is some kind of climbers cord.  Not as strong if I remember Ryan right.

Climbing cord should be pretty strong, this page has a minimum breaking load value for various cord diameters, can't remember what size that stuff is though :-\ ::) 4 or 5mm i think. So theoretically it's stronger, but it will also behave differently under load as it's made in a different manner :)

http://www.kayaksandpaddles.co.uk/canoe/kayak/uk/shop/rock-climbing-hardware/petzl-products/beal-accessory-cord.htm
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Re: SAK Lanyard..?
Reply #21 on: June 13, 2009, 12:10:01 PM
Ooh, pretty colour ropes  :tu:
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Reply #22 on: June 13, 2009, 02:59:38 PM
This thread made me realise I did have that last little bit of the yellow kicking around to I made up my favourite simple fobs.  Now nattily setting of the red on a tourist.  :D

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Reply #23 on: June 13, 2009, 07:15:47 PM
Lol - nice one Gareth. 8)
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Reply #24 on: June 13, 2009, 07:26:17 PM
This thread made me realise I did have that last little bit of the yellow kicking around to I made up my favourite simple fobs.  Now nattily setting of the red on a tourist.  :D
I like it...  :tu:


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Re: SAK Lanyard..?
Reply #25 on: June 13, 2009, 09:50:55 PM
You can't beat a nice lanyard/diamond knot really, handsome and useful  :tu:

I like a nice monkeys fist for that purpose too but the smaller ones are fiddly and I have to be in the mood to fiddle!
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Reply #26 on: June 13, 2009, 09:52:18 PM
You can't beat a nice lanyard/diamond knot really, handsome and useful  :tu:

I like a nice monkeys fist for that purpose too but the smaller ones are fiddly and I have to be in the mood to fiddle!
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Reply #27 on: June 20, 2009, 08:16:11 PM
This thread made me realise I did have that last little bit of the yellow kicking around to I made up my favourite simple fobs.  Now nattily setting of the red on a tourist.  :D

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Gareth, Did you burn those ends with a regulear lighter or is there some trick avoiding them getting black...?  :think:
I'm quite sure I got the knot right now, so it's time to get a little further...
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Reply #28 on: June 20, 2009, 09:51:45 PM
Those I did on a gas cooker.  I used to use a Zippo/Clipper/Bic lighter but I suspect that a lot of the discolouration comes from the quite dirty, yellow flame that they produce.  My thought is to try and use the cleanest bluest flame you can.
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Reply #29 on: June 20, 2009, 09:54:56 PM
Those I did on a gas cooker.  I used to use a Zippo/Clipper/Bic lighter but I suspect that a lot of the discolouration comes from the quite dirty, yellow flame that they produce.  My thought is to try and use the cleanest bluest flame you can.
Hmmm... Might be a revival of my Zippo BLU lighter...  :D


 

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