That makes some sense. I've never had the chance to really be required to experience that, but I agree it's not a high on the list to make a spear with your blade as the point, regardless of the system.

One thing though, I've never learned to put any lanyard around your wrist. In the event of having the lanyard pulled hard (either an animal on the other end of a tool, or a bad guy on the other end of your nightstick), that can be a big disadvantage. I prefer to loop it around my thumb, accross the back of your hand, then accross the palm to the tool. Now you have some chance of releasing the lanyard quickly, if really needed.

J