A different kind of lanyard..

[IowaWalker]

I started making chains a while back... got to thinking the other day they would make great, but different lanyards... here is a picture of one. Excuse the quality of my pics... I am using the camera on my cell phone, not very good quality.

That is just one style that I make.. there are about 4 more styles. I can make then any length you wish, and add a marble wraped in ChainMaille at the end if you want that.

Happy New Year!!!!

John

 

[DUQ]

Nice work there Mr Walker. Very different indeed. If you wish to start selling these; post something in the BST section. I'm sure many people would be interested.

 

[IowaWalker]

Thank you DUQ, waiting to see what type of response I get... If people seem to like them I will post there... they aslo make good wallet chains...

2008!!!!!

 

[Robocop]

I like the concept and it looks very nice as well....have you experimented with making these with both paracord and chain together? I have always liked the other style lanyards that use combo type styles. I like the ones that use the paracord shell with the small bead chain ran through the middle.

Maybe something with a chain attatchment for the first half with a paracord braid for the second half. Just a few ideas to play with but the chin by itself is pretty cool anyway. Do you assemble each individual link yourself?

 

[Lightguy27]

Robo, you sig is funny as hell. Nice lanyards, I myself love the paracord look but Im positive people will love these. Hope you can make chain fast.

-Evan

 

[IowaWalker]

I have never experimented with adding cord... but you are giving me some good ideas.... I think Scheels is open today... I may go buy some cord to see what I can come up with... as for the chains... I start with plain wire... I make my rings to whatever size I need, different weaves take different sizes of rings... I cut the coils of rings and start weaving... it is pretty fast once I gut the rings made... I can buy pre-made rings, but I like making my own... I get more variety of sizes that way... but you can buy anodized aluminum rings in many colors... so you can have chain that can match your light or whatever...

 

[Crenshaw]

If you were to put that in your pocket, it would probably scratch non HAIII lights yes? even HAIII will probably show wear after awhile...

Crenshaw

 

[jzmtl]

If you were to put that in your pocket, it would probably scratch non HAIII lights yes? even HAIII will probably show wear after awhile...

Crenshaw

Exactly my first thought.

 

[jugg2]

I don't use lanyards, but that looks awesome!

 

[Phaetos]

What about wrapping some of that around paracord? That would be sweet.

 

[IowaWalker]

I am experimenting mixing paracord and chain, putting paracord first, and then chain to keep from scratching, and also intertwining the two, chain and paracord to see what I can come up with. I will be posting the results soon!! Thanks for the inputs and ideas!!!

I have never done any paracord work before, but if I can weave metal rings, I should be able to weave paracord.... and so far I am pleased with my results.