Braided / woven leather lanyards

[British Red]

Does anyone know anyone who sells woven / braided leather knife lanyards? Its for a knife and needs to be fine enough to pass through a 6mm lanyard tube. Ideally to be finished in a small carved acorn bead / toggle. I'm looking for something really nicely made and am happy to pay "craftsman" rates

I think theres one on the shelf near the hens teeth

Any advice of help would be gratefully received

TIA guys

Red

 

[Heathenpeddler]

Can't help you with that Red but do you know of a tutorial where I can learn the technique?

 

[British Red]

I have seen one somewhere....hence the question. I remember seeing some pictures that were cracking work. As someone who uses a lanyard I'd really like a quality one for my new knife

Red

 

[Butchd]

That sounds interesting, and I'll be watching for replies. What sort of length are you looking at Red, not that I'm able to offer, but it would be something I'm interested in learning about - and I know a couple of whip makers who I'm sure could offer me some alternative ideas or skills.

 

[British Red]

Arond 8" or so mate...a braid with a knife loop, then a wrist loop, another braid and a toggle. So handy to avoid putting your knife down and gives great control when choking up.

Helps in wathdrawing safely from a deep pouch sheath too!

Red

 

[Stew]

Red,

It might be worth talking to Buckshot. I haven't seen anyone selling that sort of work here but I've seen Mark's work and he's a dab hand at it.

The tutorial you've seen may either be his or Schwert's on OMF.

 

[Buckshot]

Very nice of you to say so Stew thanks
The review I did was of my baldric strap and a turks head knot
And tbh Iif I can do it OK it can't be that dificult...

BR - If you want some kangaroo leather PM me, I'll sort a length out for you

Cheers

Mark

 

[Tipi]

heres some thing u may be able to adapt:
http://www.attacc.com/acatalog/Attleborough_Accessories_Calls_Whistles.html

4th item from the bottom

hope this helps
tp

 

[nickg]

The problem is that you really need the knife to braid the lanyard onto. Generally you start braiding in the middle, pass it through the lanyard hole then bring the ends together and braid it on - viz

The only other way would be to braid a small loop in one end and pass it through the hole then thread the end through it.

Do you have any idea how youd fix it

Nick

 

[British Red]

Nick,

thats a good point - I was thinking as you said that I'd pass a narrow loop through the tube and pass that entire lanyard through the loop.

Thanks for the offer Mark. If I fail to find anyone talented, I might well take you up on it!

I saw Bushwacker Bob had done some nice braiding in the pub last night so I may flutter my eyelashes for a lesson

Red

 

[Buckshot]

No worries, I would offer myself but I've got 10m of ventile material that I'm turning into a pair of trousers and a jacket or two, plus a load of leather that's just shouting to be made into some moccs - and a few other bits and bobs as well - all by the summer moot hopefully
I'd be alright if I didn't have two jobs aswell !!!!

Mark

 

[British Red]

No probs mate - I'll look forward to seeing the Ventile output - we are just finishing the pattern for mine

 

[jojo]

there is a tutorial in www.outdoors-magazine.com, can't get the link to the tutorial to work for some reason. written by Schwert, breaded leather knife lanyard, its in two parts.

 

[bushwacker bob]

I may have an intrim,(less than perfect)solution.I drop it in one evening this week.

 

[British Red]

Good man bb- no rush though - Stu hasn't finished the knife yet!

Red

 

[weaver]

Red,

My brother in law does that kind of work as a hobby. He has made many beautiful works of leather and a very nice watch fob for me. If you could send me a sketch of what you would like I'm sure he can braid it for you.

 

[British Red]

That would be very kind weaver - I'll put crayon to colouring book

 

[8thsinner]

I am used to working with very thin and small thongs.
I cut them from pig skin, and my thongs usually end up a fraction thinner than 1/8th of an inch.

Get a full spec drawing and I will give you some options.
I think, though I would have to test it, but I can probably skive down and give you an 8 strand braid in 6mm, certain it would be easy enough for me to make strand round braids that thin.

I generally do not favour using wooden toggles, prefering to work with all leather parts, but if you have a toggle there, send me a pic and I can work on some variations.

 

[8thsinner]

Heres an example I just uploaded.
It was a necklace for a very close friend of mine, during a difficult time.
Designed to be a perfect fit and sealed fit.

The button knot is a gaucho. and the thongs, 1.5mm pig skin.

 

[topknot]

Hi, That is beautiful work.