I've gotten together a neck lanyard. It works well thus far and doesn't clank too much. For those of you who wear EDC neck lanyards, what's the most gear you're comfortable carrying? I have a Mini-Fox 40 whistle, Arc AAA, and REI button compass on mine. I tried to fit my Latshaw Pocket Wrench II on as well, but it's simply too heavy. Felt like I was garroting myself.

I have a modified ACME Tornado 2000, a Photon II and a key to my flat on mine. That´s about enough for me. The button compass is a zipper pull on my vest.

I have a neck lanyard with:
toy/keyring caribiner
Keys
modified fox 40 classic
arc AAA
SAK (the tiny one with the nail file and little blade)

This actually sits in my pocket most of the day, as i am not allowed to wear a neck lanyard at school. When it is on my neck, it does rattle a lot (I have a LOT of keys). I've toyed with the idea of elastic/ranger bands, but it just looks silly <img src="images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

A very small puukko sheath knife with a metal match. If you see the lanyard extending to a holster, it's my M40 Lahti pistol for extreme cold weather. Those antisocial snowmen see it and just melt <img src="images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />.

You're not allowed to wear a neck lanyard?

Where do you go to school, and how could anyone tell if you wear it under your shirt?

A lot of schools I know of don't allow neck lanyards or excessive chains. They tend to cause trouble, somebody always ends up pulling on it.

When I was in high school, in the late 1970s, the worst that could happen was to be caught smoking in the boys room, and I'm talking about tobacco.

How have you modified it?

Couple of dog-tags and a p38. I Sharpened the dog-tags and the outer edge of the p38 so I have three decent edges represented there as well. I keep dog-tag silencers on all three - quiets the rattling and protects me from the sharpened edges. I use a ball chain type as the lanyard so I won't be garrotted by it if someone grabs it. The dog-tags carry contact info and a personal motto for inspiration. If I'm alive I am not too bothered by it and the items have use. If I'm dead they will know where to send the corpse. My worst problem with it was that it consistantly works at depillitating my chest. That is uncomfortable enought that I stopped wearing it after 6 months. To be comfortable wearing it I would have to shave my chest and that isn't worth it.

When I was in school, chewing gum and talking in the "back of the room" or out of turn were grounds for punishment. Pete

Been there, done that. Those were the days.

You know you're over 40 (in my case, anyway) when you start thinking nostalgically about how innocent your school days were.

I have a dog tag with Name, DOB, Blood type, Allergies, and city & state of residence so that, if my unconcious or worse carcass is found somewhere, maybe someone can be pointed to the right direction. The chain also has a mini Buck lockblade, a P38, a mini whistle as recently discussed in this forum, and a small "spy capsule" with a striking rod and some Sparklite tinders stuffed into it. Oh yeah, and a spare key to the lock that is on my pistol. **EDIT** Oh yeah.....a Princeton Tec Pulsar is on it too....forgot that on the first go-around.

The only time that I wear it is when I am going to be in the outdoors or something. I've got plenty in my pockets on most days to "make due"...heh heh..

I figure that, if for some unforseen circumstances I am down to my skivvies and at least have my chain on, I'm gonna figure out something. <img src="images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

I carry a Photon II, Fox 40, and a compass/thermometer around my neck only when I am in a dress up mode, which is Rare. Normally I carry the lanyard and accessories in a fanny pack that is Always worn, whether at work or out and about. Florida weather tends to make me sweat, so when I have to wear the lanyard around my neck I wrap the accessories with a Ziplock sandwich bag and secure it with a ranger band. The setup keeps things from rattling around and keeps the accessories protected from my sweat. If needed quickly, its just a matter of easily tearing the bag open.

One Day Closer

Craig

Many people do wear them under their shirts. I am the deputy head prefect, so people get their knickers in a knot if I break petty rules <img src="images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

The main reason is that people take them out of their shirts, leave them out, and they don't really fit in the colour scheme of the uniform. If nobody can see it, then it doesn't cause a hassle. It seems that all teenagers need to rebel by making fashion statements, so now fashion is supressing practicality [end of little rant].

The whistle is similar to Doug's modified whistle :
I was bored, and had the same colour whistle as my brother...

I admit ignorance here. What is a deputy head prefect? We don't have that sort of thing here in the United States.

At the high school that i attend, 13 of the senior pupils (grade 12) are placed in leadership positions (prefect/couciler/moniter different schools call them different things). This group, which basically the student body involved in the managment and running of the school, is lead by the "head prefect" (first in command), and "deputy head prefec"t (second in command).

Basically, i'm kind of like the vice president <img src="images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />.

I am always amazed at the subtle cultural diffences within this community, and how interesting it can sometimes be to try and communicate whilst taking these diffences into account.