Sailor's Knife Lanyard Knot

[asemery]

Knife Lanyard Knot





Knife Lanyard Tutorial​

[Breakaway]

Nice

[Peerie Maa]

Pretty, but one knot does not a lanyard make.
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[Breakaway]

Did you make that knife, Nick? It looks like a goody!

Kevin

[Peerie Maa]

Did you make that knife, Nick? It looks like a goody!

Kevin

I reworked an army issue knife that my daughter was given by an ex squaddie.

[Breakaway]

Kevin

[asemery]

Pretty, but one knot does not a lanyard make.
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I am going by the name given to this knot by Ashley.
AKA:
Marling-spike Lanyard Knot
Single-Strand Diamond Knot
Two-Strand Diamond Knot
Bosun's Whistle Knot

[jpatrick]

Knife Lanyard Knot



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Not being particularly knot savvy, I don't understand how this knot is used. Which end of the lanyard is this tied into, and how? What about the other end of the lanyard? Maybe this knot is used on both ends?

I guess I'm asking for some context. That would make the knot far more interesting.

Jeff

[lupussonic]

It's a decorative loop knot, that you can then clip to your person. A double overhand does the same thing.

A double or triple lanyard knot is very cool.

[Breakaway]

I see it used primarily for security; drop-overboard prevention. The loop goes 'round my wrist. The tag ends are bent on with a cow hitch, square knot, round turn and two half-hitches, stopper knot... all depending upon user preference and whether the knife has a loop, bail or hole for attaching the lanyard.

In any case, one could size the loop so as to wear the knife around the neck, or to catspaw on to itself around a belt, lifeline or other fixture.

Kevin

[Peerie Maa]

The wrist loop slides open on this lanyard

The loop opens out so that it slips over your hand with ease, and then the loop slides up to fit the wrist so that it cannot slip off of the hand. It is secured to the knife with a loop and button knot. I used a four strand star knot for the button

[Peerie Maa]

I see it used primarily for security; drop-overboard prevention. The loop goes 'round my wrist. The tag ends are bent on with a cow hitch, square knot, round turn and two half-hitches, stopper knot... all depending upon user preference and whether the knife has a loop, bail or hole for attaching the lanyard.

In any case, one could size the loop so as to wear the knife around the neck, or to catspaw on to itself around a belt, lifeline or other fixture.

Kevin

This is a nice illustration of a Bosuns Call lanyard/

I don't like a knife lanyard around the neck or belt, if the knife slips out of your hand there is no telling what bit of your anatomy it might hit before it stops swinging about.

[Bill Perkins]

Nick ; what are the three notches on the back of the blade for?

[Peerie Maa]

Nick ; what are the three notches on the back of the blade for?

They provide grip if you need to rest your thumb on the back of the blade. Leastways that is what I find, but I copied the idea from other knives.

[asemery]

Nick ; what are the three notches on the back of the blade for?

I discovered a new word today
Jimping: Jimping is the process of using files to grind notches into the spine of your blade. The notches can help with thumb grip for particular uses. That said, most practical-use knives will not have jimping ground in, as it’s not required. More often than not, they function as decoration and eye candy. There are some amazing jimping designs and patterns out there, and it’s easy to do yourself with some fine files.

[Vince Brennan]

As always, Tony, MUCH appreciated!