This project started out with a request to make a ranger pacing bead set that could be attached to a kabar knife.



In the end, I went to the drawing board to come up with a re-configuration of my original side by side ranger pacing beads combined with my "PSK" style lanyard that can be used on any knife/hatchet. This multi-use/multi-functional item allows for pace counting for land navigation as well as knife/hatchet retention for safety. This is essentially the marriage of two of my most original creations! Loop size in first video is for attachment to a Kabar that has no lanyard loop; in the second video I show how to attach it to my Kabar. For a typical knife, I'd do the loop 3.5-4" so it can be attached with a girth hitch through the lanyard hole.

YouTube - Ranger Pace Counter Knife Lanyard
YouTube - Combined Ranger Pace Counter / Adjustable Kabar Knife Lanyard

Check out this video provided by a friend (Eagle) for basic lanyard use and safety!
YouTube - Lofty Wiseman and the Lofty Wiseman Survival Tool Knife