I just handled a Roughneck today! It is well made,as expected from Kershaw. There is no lanyard hole. I personally prefer a foolproof sheath, as lanyards are as apt to snag on something unless tucked away in a pocket. The majority of lanyard holes are in the wrong place anyway! If you drop a knife, that blade is swinging into YOU. Look at the maligned US issue survival knife. The two holes in the upper guard ( intended for spear lashing) are in the proper place. Loop a lanyard there and drop the knife. The blade cannot swing. Irony is, we always cut the top guard off for greater dexterity in use.The spine serrations are useless. With a properly sharpened CUTTING knife I can match any serrated blade for ropework. You may consider the Fallkniven Forest knife or Cold Steel SRK. Both are similar in general design. The Fallkniven has a full,extruded tang for a scandinavian method of hammer cutting small wood and a choice of sheaths and finish. The SRK comes with a horrid black epoxy finish which inhibits sharpening. Both are about the dimensions you prefer. The convex edge of the Fallkniven is a better cutter in the thicker blade stock of these knives. Both will do light chopping and are superb for baton work in splitting wood. I curently use the Forest knife supplemented with a few Moras scattered in my kits.