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Ropes, Knots, and Hitches

Knife Lanyard Knot

tHIS KnOt CReAteS A fIxed LOOp
fROM wHICH A KnIfe OR OtHeR
OBjeCt CAn Be Hung
Considering its simplicity, this is certainly one of the most
attractive lanyard knots—and for that reason, one of the
most often used. This knot was originally intended to
create a fixed loop on a neck lanyard from which a seaman
would suspend his knife. It can, of course, suspend many
things and is known by other names, including the bosun’s
or boatswain’s whistle knot, the pipe lanyard knot, and
the two-strand diamond knot.

Knife Lanyar XXd Knot: Step 1 Knife Lanyard
XXKnot: Step 2

XXXDrape the cord over your left XXXg the end indicated in the
Brin
hand as shown in the photo- photograph (the end hanging
graph. Make a loop in the end down to the left side in the
of the cord (as shown) and hold step 1 photo) up through the
the loop between your thumb loop in your palm as shown in
and index finger (as shown). Im- the photograph.
portant: The loop behind your
hand will be the final loop.

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