How to Weave a Knife Lanyard

A knife lanyard can be invaluable for anyone who loves hiking or camping. Once your knife lanyard is in place around your wrist, you can use the knife, drop it for a few moments to do something else, then lift it without ever putting it down. A knife lanyard is especially useful when dropping the knife could mean losing it, such as when working over a canyon or river. Use a strong and durable cord for your lanyard to achieve the best outcome.

Things You'll Need

• Lanyard cording
• Tape measure
• Knife

Instructions

1. Measure 16 inches of lanyard cording with a tape measure. The lanyard can be made of leather, paracord or synthetic nylon. Cut the piece with a knife. Check that two pieces of the cording can fit through the hole in the knife.

2. Hold the two ends of the material together. This will halve the cording, creating a loop.

3. Slip both cording ends through the knife hole. Pull them both halfway through the hole. The knife will have two strings sticking out on one side and a loop on the other.

4. Pull the two ends around the knife and through the loop. Pull the ends all the way through the loop like a slip knot.

5. Close the ends into a knot. You can use any knot that will secure the ends adequately.

6. Slide the loop a little to the knife's narrowest point, whether on the side of the handle or blade. Tighten the cording more.

Tips & Warnings

• Add beads or other decorative pieces to the cording before tying the ends to create a unique lanyard.

• Use caution when working with knives. Keep knife sheathed while tying the lanyard.

References

• You Tube: Knife Lanyards How-to
• You Tube: I Learned How to Make Knife Lanyards Today