Ragnar basically echoed your thoughts that the deep sheath was sufficient. He also added something about Chris' sanity if he used a lanyard on a knife, unless he was up in the rigging (which he may well be on some days)!!! :-)<br><br>>>>You may be a much more active scouter than I have seen before.<<<<br><br>Hah! I doubt it VERY much! ;-)<br><br>>>>How long is the handle on the boy's knife?<br><br>4 inches.<br><br>BTW, one of my co-workers used to be in the jewelry trade. He still has a good friend that does ingraving and hand-etching. Besides adding his name to the blade, I'm considering ading a small design, perhaps the fleur d'leis, the international symbol od scouting.