Lanyards

[Saaby]

After a recent experience in which (sadly) I was in the dark without my EDC (It was on my keys in the opposite end of the house) I have decited I need lanyards. A lanyard for my Mag Solitare (Soon to be replaced with an Arc AAA...don't worry) and while I am at it I will make lanyards for my FRS radio.

Now here's the question of the day...what should I make them out of. The popular lanyard materials here seem to be TripTease line and Glow-in-the-dark line. Everything important to me is soon to have Glow stripes (Special thanks to Phred here) so I am leaning towards the TripTease line...

What do you think? I thought I'd consult with everyone before I do this...there are always so many good ideas here I figured I am probably missing out on something

 

[Darell]

Triptease is my favorite, for sure! The only problem I've ever had, is that every picture of me has this weird halo around my neck. If you are in a flash picture, you'll look like an alien. But it is worth it!

Just don't bother doing it until you have a real flashlight. I mean, being without your Solitiare isn't much different than having it, is it?

 

[Saaby]

Well...compared to the pitiful Glo-In-The-Dark (Hy-phens are-fun) tape sitting on the floor...anything would've been good

I guess there were some lanyard posts out there but I always like the most recent version.

or in other words...I can never find the info I am looking for here until I start a new post on whatever it is I am looking for...I keep having that kind of problem lately, ok ok back to the topic at hand.


***EDIT*** No wait...that post strayed off topic into a post on whipping, splicing, and such, so I guess this post is valid after all

 

[McGizmo]

Ryan,

Am I to understand that a bright and obviously intelligent young man such as yourself doesn't have an Arc AAA yet? Are we going to have to take up a collection for you?

I have some experience with lanyards and I'd suggest some 3/4" hemp rope blended with some okum as a lanyard for your current EDC. When you have an Arc AAA in your possesion, we can refine the lanyard a bit.

 

[Saaby]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by McGizmo:
I have some experience with lanyards and I'd suggest some 3/4" hemp rope blended with some op[/p]um as a lanyard for your current EDC. then you have an Arc AAA in your possesion, we can refine the lanyard a bit.

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Ok ok ok point taken. I know my current EDC is...not quite worthy, but I'm working on it

perhaps this topic should be laid to rest for a few weeks when UPS arrives at my door.

 

[yclo]

Shame on you for not having the Arc yet!!

But it's ok, we all had to start somewhere, and after that.... it's no turning back...

And whenever there's a choice to buy one light or the other, it'll always be "get them both".

YC

 

[DonL]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by McGizmo:
Ryan,

Am I to understand that a bright and obviously intelligent young man such as yourself doesn't have an Arc AAA yet? Are we going to have to take up a collection for you?

I have some experience with lanyards and I'd suggest some 3/4" hemp rope blended with some okum as a lanyard for your current EDC. When you have an Arc AAA in your possesion, we can refine the lanyard a bit.

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Don, in your opinion, how well would a coating of creosote work in protecting and preserving the hemp, and would manila work as well?

 

[McGizmo]

Don L,

I think creosote would be an excellent preservative. Perhaps an old garden hose or bike inner tube could then be used to sheath the rope.

I'm a little more up on the synthetics but isn't manila also a hemp? I think manila would be a viable substitute.

.....now, if I could only find my tongue...

 

[Saaby]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by McGizmo:
.....now, if I could only find my tongue...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Try your cheek...thats where I always find mine (When it isn'e sticking out)

 

[McGizmo]

Got it!

Thanks!

Dang near bit it!

 

[DonL]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by McGizmo:
Don L,
... I'm a little more up on the synthetics but isn't manila also a hemp? I think manila would be a viable substitute.

.....now, if I could only find my tongue...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Doh! Shows how much I know about non-synthetics. I found my tongue, too, but it was tangled in the lace of my Reeboks...

 

[Saaby]

Originally posted by yclo:
Shame on you for not having the Arc yet!!

But it's ok, we all had to start somewhere, and after that.... it's no turning back...

And whenever there's a choice to buy one light or the other, it'll always be "get them both".

YC

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">How true how true, if I only knew...

Anyway now I do want to make some lanyards. I am going to get some triptease line because it looks cool and shiny. I like shiny

anyway I am wondering how to actually go about making a neck lanyard though. Fuse the ends and make it fit over my (big

) head or do some whipping or what?

**EDIT**
Ok I would want to make other types of lanyards too but anyway now I have read the lanyards post from I don't know when and am being swung towards some spectra cord from berkeleypoint...but I donno. Either way I'm still foggy on a few things like--where does one find a fid and that tape??

 

[Wits' End]

I like the simple lanyard that comes with the Infinity, especialy because it was free

. But a lanyard for my ArcAAA and my soon to have Ultra would be nice.
I searched for lanyard in General, LED and Cafe and didn't find anything exhaustive but there was a post on a lanyard at Wal-Mart for $1. I'm thinking of the g-i-t-d from Triple Aught. Any thoughts on that? How bright is it?
It sounds like the Trip Tease is strictly reflective, is that right? No G-I-D?

 

[B@rt]

May be a good time to rejuvenate this topic...
Handy accessories, (lanyards, clips, holsters, etc.)

 

[fasteddie]

Anyone care to share some how-to instructions for turning Triptease line into a nice around-the-neck lanyard? I can tie a hangman's noose, but that doesn't seem like the right way to go.

 

[**DONOTDELETE**]

saaby - in response to your question about fids and tape - I have used both a plastic coffe stirrer and a stiff piece of solder as fids. Next time I'll probably make one from a coat hanger. Tape - I used good ol' Scotch tape, worked fine.

Joe

 

[B@rt]

How about a darning-needle?

 

[Saaby]

Bart that was the subject I read...which only confused me more

The triptease is not glow in the dark, correct, but if you happen to loose it in the dark (Assuming thats why you want glow--not just for the nifty factor) you can shine your other light around (You do carry at least 2 right

) and find it easily as it is highly reflective.

 

[Wolfen]

I bought a woven nylon lanyard at Ace Hardware. I removed the clip which left a free spinning metal ring. I then attched a small key split ring and attached a Berkley clip to that. I then attached a slit ring to my Arc LS (Arc AAA comes with one) and my knives. It's not high tech but it worksand can be used for other devices. I wanted to get a brake away one but they didn't have one and I needed a lanyard NOW!

 

[leddite]

advice on making lanyards...

goto the book store, and find a book on knots, esp decorative knots. i suggest:

ashley book of knots
morrow guide to knots
encyclopedia of knots and fancy ropework
complete/ultimate guide to knots - budworth

or you can call kenneth burrhus at 508-457-0185 in north falmouth,ma,usa and buy some of his, he makes a tons of keychain fancy fobs and lanyards and stuff. :>