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Kiwi
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2003 1:00 am
by J Smith
Here it is.Ok,I admit that I,well lets just say overdid the lanyard.
Edited by - J Smith on 11/2/2003 2:11:28 PM
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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2003 3:21 pm
by Wightknight
I'm no fan of lanyards, but I like what you've done. It looks good.
Paul
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2003 3:43 pm
by ken
Yes sir that looks real good! Fits that knife real good.
I to am not a big fan of lanyards but on some knives they just look right. And you did a good job on that one.
I hope others will post pictures of there lanyards because it gives us ideas. Also custom sheaths look real good too.
ken
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2003 4:15 pm
by J Smith
Thanks,I would like to see others too.The materials for this one was 2 carved bone beads with the hole enlarged by a dremel,2mm round brown leather and 2 small metal barrels on the ends.The leather was very tight going through the barrels but that makes it very hard for them to slip off.
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Edited by - J Smith on 11/2/2003 4:02:34 PM
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2003 7:23 pm
by CKE
Jeff I really like the lanyard you have there. Any chance you could post that pic again about how to tie the ball knot. I can't remember what thread it was in. I am sure you were the one with the pic(I hope)I'll try and get a pic up of my Kiwi with suede pouch and lanyard tonight or tomorrow. Take Care.
"everything else is just a jeep"
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2003 8:18 pm
by J Smith
Wasn't me.That Ball knot drives me nuts.The last time I tried to tie one I did a Goggle search for monkies fist knot and got some good instuctions but still could not get it tied.
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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2003 8:28 pm
by The Deacon
Nice lanyard Jeff, I don't think you overdid it at all. Funny thing, I've been playing around with lanyards for Kiwis myself this weekend. In response to Ken's request, will post a pic of them. And for CKE, think this is the ball knot pic you're looking for. The darn thing drove me nuts till someone suggested using a die in the middle of it. That never sounds right, but crap sounds even worse, not often you use the singular of dice.
Paul
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2003 1:10 am
by Ted
About the monkey fist knot. Remember that you need to put something in the knot. A small wooden ball, marble, pebble or something. The diameter of the ball should be slightly less then 3 times the diameter of the rope.
Ted
Edit: Think I just repeated what the The Deacon said...
Edited by - Ted on 11/3/2003 12:13:57 AM
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2003 8:55 am
by J Smith
Hey Decon I have seen green stone beads that would go nice with that Santa Fe Kiwi.
Ted,that monkeies fist looks like the one I have.<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
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Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2003 9:07 am
by Jurphaas
Hey Jeff, it also looks like the one I have!!
Just to cut you all short.... there is only one expert on Monkey fist knots and that is Ted!
He did a worlshop with me and it turned out to become a knife talk and handle event. Only at about midnight Ted rememered the that we would tie knots and he did one for me and I attempted to do one but his was much better. I firmly believe that he does them with his eyes closed. He is truly a master and jolly nice guy too!
Clipits work!
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2003 10:15 am
by Jeff/1911
Those are some very imaginative lanyards, fellows! Nice work.
Jeff, I think the one on your Kiwi looks fabulous!
Jeff/1911.
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2003 5:23 pm
by Joyce Laituri
Beautiful workmanship Jeff. That is awesome!
Joyce
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2003 5:35 pm
by CKE
Great pics there guys. Thanks Paul and Ted for the info. I will try one tonight. Take Care!
"everything else is just a jeep"
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2003 5:49 pm
by Jazzman
I'm carrying my Kiwi right now! I love this knife!
Edited by - Jazzman on 11/5/2003 4:50:20 PM
Edited by - Jazzman on 11/5/2003 4:51:59 PM
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2003 6:20 pm
by CKE
jazzman, I never thought to use leather as a lanyard...guess I will take off the hemp and try a leather one. Take Care!
"everything else is just a jeep"
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2003 7:15 pm
by Jazzman
Leather makes a great little lanyard! I use it to pull it from the slip case that I made.
Thanks for noticing,
Matt
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2003 9:18 pm
by CKE
Saturday's job off to find a leather lanyard for the Kiwi. Thanks I now have purpose to my weekend. Take Care!
"everything else is just a jeep"
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2003 9:34 pm
by J Smith
I got the 2 mm round leather and the carved bone beads at a Michels craft store.
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