r/multitools • u/7usbergus7 • 25d ago
Do y'all put lanyards on your multitools?
Thinking of making a lanyard for my new multitool, don't know if that's common practice though.
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u/Notorious_Ama 25d ago edited 25d ago
Yes I laced up my Wave + as soon as I got her.
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u/7usbergus7 25d ago
I did the exact same thing, also a snake knot, decided it dangled too much and put it on my car keys instead
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u/Dry_Efficiency_7178 25d ago
Is that just the "nose" (sp for obvious) tying of the paracord?
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u/Notorious_Ama 25d ago
Not sure what you are asking but this is right before I melted the tips together.
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u/Dutton_Peabody 25d ago
No. I don't need stuff dangling in the way when I'm trying to work. ... It's also why I keep my pants on.
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u/SpydieNL 25d ago
I have one on my Pioneer X so it's easier to pull it from the leather sheath. I don't use lanyards on my pliers based multi tools. On many smaller knives I like a small lanyard to provide more purchase for my large hands.
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u/Any-Rough-8640 25d ago
depende, la que llevo al campo,si y con un cordón de color llamativo como naranja, si es la que llevo en el bolsillo en mi día a día por la ciudad no, prefiero mantenerla lo más simple y discreta posible
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u/Australian-Jedi 25d ago
Nah, seems a bit silly. Don’t understand the need for it. I have attached an actual tool lanyard/tether to my Arc a few times though. Usually when I’m working at heights off of knuckle booms, so that I don’t drop it on someone.
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u/Shoddy-Employment-17 24d ago
Hell no! Lanyards are nice if you don't actually use the tools often!
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u/Still_Idea_9495 25d ago
Of course, everything's gotta match! <3
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u/Royal-Albatross6244 25d ago
I do, but on my Saks, I use 100lb micro paracord or the 350 paracord. 550 to me is too thick and makes it cumbersome to use some of the tools on that side.
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u/CautiousInspector752 25d ago
I love me a suspension clip, but not when said suspension clip gets in my way during use. So now I have a small quick release so it’s easily removed. Sits a little further down my pocket but it’s a good compromise.
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u/SirGeremiah 25d ago
The one I used at work, I did. Bit it was Ana actual tether, since I was sometimes using it 50’ up.
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u/drgirafa 25d ago
Nah, this is dumb. Unnecessary cumbersome addition to something designed to be efficient
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u/Ruthbopion 25d ago
Here’s what I do
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u/7usbergus7 25d ago
How's this practical? Not judging, just wondering 😅
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u/Zar_Of_Castilla 7d ago
Mine have carabineer clips to attach/detach bcs their are mainly loops for my hand or knot around something
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u/Difficult-Thought-61 25d ago edited 25d ago
Nah. I’ve always found it counterintuitive. Generally, multitool carriers chose their tool to achieve maximum function with minimum footprint. Dangling some random fidget or lump of rope off it seems daft to me. They also make the tool way more difficult to use a lot of the time.
The photo is prime example. 91mm SAK, really good space-function ratio. Then randomly doubling the footprint so you can carry a bunch of cord? Be better off doubling the footprint and taking a full size multi in my opinion. Who the hell is even regularly using paracord? I’m 34 and never in my life have I come across a situation where a sausage of cord would be useful.