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|Page updated 06/05/15
|Copyright KNOTSMITH 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015
|What's the expected delivery date?
|As of 06/02/15, about 3.5 months after order. If you need a gift before then, please consider a Gift Certificate.
|Telephone call on
4/19/12 from Gary (somebody) who claimed to be "an outdoor writer in
On your web page it says the expected delivery time is about 5 months. Is that True?
So, that means, if I order a lanyard now, I won't get it until the fall?
Of course it's true! Why would I state that on my web page were it not true?
It would normally mean that; but, given the two stupidly obvious / obviously stupid questions you've just asked, I am unwilling to waste my time making a lanyard for you. There is a long line of more worthy folk. Life is too short.
|Is the lanyard on the Kimber Marias web page and in their ads in Shooting Sportsman and Sporting Classics, etc., one of yours?
|Yes! Thank you for noticing. It is the T3 SSM Leash Lanyard shown on the orange neckerchief on my front page. (This question was obviously asked some time ago. Unfortunately Kimber no longer makes shotguns---but I am still making lanyards!)
|Are these real questions, or did you just make them up to be cute? (Back to the top)
|Well you should know that at least one of them (yours) is real. Naw, you give me too much creative credit. I couldn't begin to make up this stuff. All the questions shown here are (or represent) actual questions asked over the years (frequently more than once), but I did make up the answers. In the interest of space (and propriety), I have abstracted (and laundered) both questions and answers a bit, but, in essence, they are true to the original exchanges. Although pages of this type are commonly called "Frequently Asked Questions," honestly, some of these questions were only asked once, and I appreciate that type are not frequent. Read on, and I think you will agree.
|How tough are KNOTSMITH lanyards? Will they stand up to field use?
|The owner of the lanyard below
(the same lanyard on the hat on the front page) ran over it with a truck. The knots were scuffed
a bit, the compass and whistle were destroyed, but though dinged up, the
counter still worked perfectly. I replaced the compass and
whistle, and this tough lanyard was good to go! It even
impressed me!
In a more general sense, my lanyards stand up well to normal field use provided they receive regular preventative maintenance and appropriate care after use. The most common and serious problem from use is getting the lanyard or leash wet repeatedly and then not replenishing the oils that are leached out of the leather. Salt in sweat accelerates deterioration of leather. Lanyards and leashes gotten wet, muddy, or sweaty should be saddle soaped soon afterward. See Lanyard Care.
However, they are vulnerable to being chewed beyond repair. See a Chewed T2
|Are the lanyards actually hand-braided? Are they imported? Are they real leather or some plastic? Are your lanyards strong and tough; Will they stretch?
|I hand braid each lanyard using real, kangaroo leather (imported of course). The lanyards are tightly braided and strong. All my products have nylon-cord cores selected so that the lanyards do not swing wildly to and fro as you walk or ride. As a result my lanyards are much stronger and tougher than lanyards without cores, and they will not stretch in normal use. (Back to the top)
"What are counters on a lanyard for anyway?"
"I have one of your lanyards with plastic counters. Can you replace them with brass counters?"
"Where can I buy the brass counters you use?"
|Counters are primarily used to count flushes of grouse and woodcock, but may
also be used to count coveys or other events. (I long for return of a time when a counter
is needed to remember the number of quail coveys found in a day!) One
of my customers had them installed on his fly fishing lanyard in order to
count the number of fish of two species he has caught and released. Another
customer uses his counter to keep track of "points" while duck hunting.
Yes, I will consider replacing the counters if I made the lanyard and if its diameter is not too large. 1/4" will work; 9/32" won't. Contact me.
You can buy them installed on the lanyards I make. The counters are made to my design and specifications, exclusively for me. Including the retrofitting discussed above, I only sell them installed on my lanyards and on drops (and for the prerequisites on drops see below and in Options).
I probably could, but I won't. That violates my version of the First Commandment: "Thou shall have no lanyards other than mine before me." The only lanyards I work on (and tolerate) are those I have made or am making. It follows that my brass counters are only for my lanyards, whether installed on the lanyard or on a drop attached to the lanyard. No way in hell am I going to put my logo counters on a lanyard made by somebody else. Go ask whomever you chose to buy your lanyard from for some brass counters! On the other hand, if you have one of my lanyards (as per my records), we can talk about installing brass counters on it or adding a drop with brass counters.
This policy/principle applies to any accessory added to a lanyard, e.g., logo whistles, compasses, quail calls, call loops, hitch loops, etc. I only make them to go on my lanyards.
|How did you come up with "KNOTSMITH" and your weird LS brand?
|Well, as for the brand, sometime in the late '50's I was fooling around with a hot LS branding iron, hit something with it, bent it, liked it, and kept the mark. I could say that KNOTSMITH has to do with crafting of (mesquite and braided-leather) knots analogous to "silversmith," and that could be part of the story. But KNOTSMITH is also a pun/homonym arising from a conservative nature, so that in relation to some extravagant or risky public or social project or function that I have uncharacteristically gotten involved in, those who know me best have been known to say, "Not Smith!" in disbelief. "Not going to go there, wouldn't be prudent." If I "volunteered," you can be sure I misunderstood the invitation, someone had a toe pinch on me, or had me by the, uh, nose!
want a T2 Lanyard.
Well, I plan to use it all season, but if I buy it, can't I keep it?
|How long do you want
Yes, of course, but to make it, I need to know the length of the lanyard. Make a loop of cord around your neck over the clothes you will be wearing afield so that the tip is where you want your whistle to hang. Pinch it at that point and, without releasing it, remove the loop and measure the doubled up length, the "half length." That is the number I need. The half length will be the length from the back of the neck to the bottom of the clip on the lanyard. Please consider that the slide knot, bottom knots, and swivel-clip combination in aggregate will consume about 3" of the half length. The remaining length times two is the circumference of the headloop. For example, a T2 with a 21" half length will have a headloop of about 36". For most folk, 25 - 26" is about the minimum loop that will go over the head without glasses on. So that establishes 16" as a practical minimum half length.
you have a catalog or brochure? Do you sell through catalogs?
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|I do not
have a catalog other than these web pages. If pressed I could print up a
brochure and mail it to you.
As a custom braider, I do not keep an inventory. Rather than asking you to buy an off-the-catalog-shelf item, I will braid your lanyard to your design choices, especially for you. As for including my lanyards in catalogs, it seems pointless for me (you) to pay a percentage to a catalog or any other middleman, uh, middleperson. Generating sales volume has never been a problem for me; rather my challenge has been braiding enough lanyards (and leash/lanyards, collars, and leads, etc.) so that the order list is not more than a year or so long. Under normal circumstances, I can keep the delivery to about 4 to 5 months.
In most cases "catalog lanyard" equals mass-produced. Accordingly, relatively high catalog prices neither offer nor afford you any choice in design and do not represent high quality. I produce a quality product to your specifications, I guarantee my work, and, while I do not warranty against abuse and neglect, I can frequently repair such problems on my lanyards. Catalogs, on the other hand, generally offer what we refer to as an "Oklahoma Guarantee": "If it breaks, you get both pieces."
have seen "hand-braided" and "handcrafted" lanyards in catalogs.
Are those your lanyards? If not, how are your lanyards different?
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Neither "Hand-braided" nor "Handcrafted" equal "Custom Braided!"
Custom braided lanyards are hand braided of course, but catalog lanyards, hand-braided
are not made to customer specifications. Rather catalog lanyards are knockoff
designs mass-produced by unidentified
makers/suppliers for the catalog company and are solely intended to
maximize the company's profits. I make lanyards I have designed for each customer per
the specifications in the customer's order; I
personally guarantee the lanyards I make; and if necessary, I can repair,
modify, or replace them as per customer request. That is, I
service what I sell. Try that with a catalog company! See
Lanyard Care.
Consider carefully the level of design and craftsmanship of a "hand-braided" catalog lanyard; then assess whether or not the list price is reasonable. Only the ignorant and or gullible (or as we say in NE Texas, someone as dumb as a bois d'arc fencepost) would believe the catalog company's claim that the lanyard in their picture is "the finest lanyard available" or is "the ultimate upland lanyard!" According to Tom Davis, Sporting Classics, Nov/Dec 02, p. 54, "comparing catalog lanyards to these (KNOTSMITHTM) lanyards is like comparing a plastic ukulele to a Stradivarius." That may be a wee bit of exaggeration (I had to look up what it meant!), but my lanyards do feature advanced designs and higher quality braiding (tighter and smoother); and with a nylon core, my lanyards are more robust (even though the cost to the customer is not proportionally greater ). Unless you feel extremely charitable toward the catalog company, why pay a premium price for a mass-produced, catalog lanyard when you can have a lanyard custom braided specifically for you?
However, at the risk of sounding flippant and or arrogant, if you cannot perceive (and appreciate) the quality differences between various lanyards, then by all means buy the cheapest (and least expensive) one you can find. Or semi-vice versa, if you think someone else's "handcrafted" lanyards look better or are a better bargain than my custom braided lanyards, buy 'em! P.T. Barnum (and the catalog company) saw you comin'!
Reminds me of a story about an athlete at a local land grant university who won an Olympic gold metal and was so proud of it that he had it bronzed. Now, that bois-d'arc-fencepost-like "gentleman from Odessa"(1) should order lanyards from a catalog! And since his "hunting" these days is mostly limited to shooting excessive quantities of pen-raised and released birds at the catalog company's lodge/preserve off I20, he is undoubtedly eager to wear their gear and logo. I've heard it said that he has their logo tattooed on his chest next to the land grant university former student association emblem. Whether or not that is true, it would seem appropriate. (1) Click the link, toggle down about half way and read Mr. Shuffler's explanation.
Nevertheless, everyone gets to choose, and observing those choices is a valid means of recognizing and categorizing (a.k.a., profiling). My customers have better tastes and higher standards than the targets of catalog company marketing!
you make adjustable lanyards?
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|The "adjustable" braided lanyards shown in some catalogs and on some web pages are apparently designed specifically to cater to the catalog trade (or mass market), i.e., one size fits all. In order to be "adjustable," they appear to be loosely braided without a core and with an over-braided neck section. I do not make that type of lanyard. I design and braid each lanyard's length to fit the particular customer. KNOTSMITHTM T1 and T2 lanyards have slides to adjust the around-the-neck loop size, however, unless you expect to significantly increase or decrease your stature or weight, I cannot imagine a need for your lanyard length to be adjustable. Even so, if you absolutely have to have a length-adjustable lanyard, I will design and make one for you with a core and consistent with the quality of my lanyards (price to be negotiated).
|I have heard that your lanyards bring good luck. True? (Back to the top)
|Yep, I've heard that too. Some customers have claimed that a new KNOTSMITHTM T1, T2 or T3 lanyard worn in subsequent field trials or field tests brought them luck; but I make no such claim for my products and have made no specific effort to make lanyards "lucky." I suppose I could and charge more for that service. However, I am skeptical of "luck," adhering to the Ben Hogan philosophy that "the harder I work, the luckier I get." Even so, perhaps the following story should be considered: At an NSTRA field trial in the early '90's, a fellow remarked to me that he seemed to be "stuck in comin' close." He said that perhaps if I made him a special lanyard, a T1 with a burled mesquite knot slide, it would improve his luck. I made the lanyard and got it to him the following Friday. Wearing the new lanyard, he won both Saturday and Sunday beginning a long "hot" streak. He believes! (And even I am not fool enough to question that!). That lanyard was still in service after 20+ years. Then, a couple of years ago after a NSTRA trial on Sunday, a mutual friend got him to agree to let me refinished the slide and install a new braid-----so long as I got his lucky lanyard back to him on the following Friday so he could wear it on Saturday!
| First
call: If I send back the lanyard I bought for my husband last
year, will you refund my money? We are getting a divorce.
Second call two days later: I need a new lanyard exactly like the one my wife gave me for my birthday last year. SHE TOOK BACK MY LUCKY LANYARD! We're getting a divorce. Can you help?
ma'am. Taking
back that lanyard should clinch and expedite the divorce! Send the
lanyard back, and I will consider refunding something provided the lanyard
does not show neglect, abuse, or excessive wear.
Yes sir, I can help---with the lanyard that is!
|I've read what you've written about "lucky lanyards;" but if lanyards can be "lucky," couldn't they be "unlucky" just as well?
|Well, as I said
above, I am
skeptical of "luck," good or bad, but given that such things tend to be
symmetrical, I suppose "bad luck" is about as probable as "good luck."
Given the amount of cussin' I've invested in some when the knots were not
cooperating, I would not be surprised if they turned out to be unlucky!
Several years ago I made a bolo tie lanyard for a customer in NM using his silver and turquoise pieces: An elaborate slide, tips and small conchos between (below) the slide and tips. I was told the pieces had religious significance, had been consecrated, and only "priests" were allowed to wear them. When it was finished, I was so eager to get that "sacred work of art" out of my possession that I did not think to take a picture of it. I figured if I screwed it up or lost it, the "priest" might lay a curse on me so that I would forget how to braid and tie knots and could never hit anything with a shotgun again, etc. Somehow he must have sensed that I had tried on the piece though, because ever since then such things have been happening with increasing frequency! Come to think of it, I am glad that I did not make a picture (graven image) of it!
Most of the real "bad luck" reported to me associated with lanyards involves losing them, having them stolen, or having dogs chew them up. I sympathize and make repairs or replacements. See a well-chewed T2 on the Lanyard Care page, and for a "lost lanyard" story with a twist, see Lost.
|I understand that you advise against leaving a lanyard hanging from the mirror in a truck. Why?
|Well, mainly because a closed truck gets very hot in the sun, and high temperatures accelerate the loss of oils from the lanyard leather. It gets dry and hard and is thus more susceptible to abrasion and cracking. If you happen to have a Marble's compass on it, bubbles are likely to form in the oil-filled plastic module. And, in two cases, trucks were broken into, and the only thing taken was the lanyard that had been hanging from the mirror. Discovering that is not a good way to start a day.
Will you donate a lanyard to our benefit (field trial, dog club banquet,
bird forever, bird unlimited, bird society, etc.) to be used as a
door prize or gift or to be auctioned or raffled?
(2) I was at a field trial recently, and the lanyards (or gift certificates) you donated
were presented to the winner and to the trial judges. Will you donate these to us to
support our trial?
|(1) You
obviously saw my ads, but just as obviously, yours is not the response I
intended to evoke. Face it: Given the tens of thousands of local chapters of
dog and hunting organizations and their events, it is highly improbable that
yours would be relevant to me. If I needed to advance my business by
donating to your organization or event, I would have contacted you.
Responding to solicitations for donations, and donations in general, serve no
business purpose in my frame of reference. My lanyards are
custom braided for specific customers.. I do not braid lanyards to
become "prizes in Cracker Jacks boxes." Therefore, I honor
no solicitation with a donation. So, politely, No!
(Before editing, my actual response was quite derogatory......)
(2). Regardless of whatever representations were made or inferences were allowed to be drawn, the lanyards (or gift certificates) you saw (or heard were) presented at field trials were not donated. Rather, they were purchased at the rates listed on this web page and treated as any other order. The above policy is firm. If you want to buy one, I might consider an order if my order list is less than three months long, but if you've asked for a donation first, I won't even sell you one. Then, I often hear, "Well, it doesn't hurt to ask." In reality, it seriously harms my opinion of and attitude toward you and your organization. And I keep a list. You (and I) know who you are.
|"I seen your lanyard add in Pointing Dog Journal. Why're they so espensive? Do you sell many of 'em?" (sic) (a note handwritten in pencil on ruled notebook paper).
|Well, I only do custom braiding. There is a limit to how many lanyards I can make, so I can't sell as many custom braided lanyards as those who sell commodity lanyards. Occasional ads, unfortunately not that one you saw in Pointing Dog Journal, but especially those in Shooting Sportsman Magazine and Sporting Classics enable me to sell all I can make. Therefore I naturally have no need to compete with commodity lanyards on price. See Gun Dog Supply for those. I have sold custom lanyards to folk from the west coast to the east coast and from Canada to Mexico in North America. I have sent lanyards to Scotland, England, France, Italy, Germany, The Netherlands, Argentina, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. I keep busy! But frankly, I understand custom braided lanyards aren't for everyone. May I make one for you? No? Well there you have it!
|You must think your lanyards are works of art! How else can you justify your high prices and long delivery times?
|Well, I
strive to make functional and attractive lanyards. I personally don't
think of my lanyards as works of art (in the usual, everyday, country boy
sense); however, the
lanyard designs are considered (defined as) works of art under
U.S. Copyright Law. And therefore, my
lawyer has advised me to tell you, please be aware
that my lanyard designs, color schemes, and pictures etc. are protected, and duplication
of them without permission is plagiarism and violates
Sections 106 and 113 of US Copyright Law (among others).
I am gratified that some folk have high regard for my lanyards and appreciate and value them as works of art. Mr. Tom Davis first described my lanyards as art in his review in Sporting Classics, Nov./Dec. 2002, p. 54, and in a later discussion of this topic, Tom posited that he considered them works of art by the standard expressed in a quote by famous wildlife artist Bob Kuhn: "I take a very broad view of the term 'art.' I think you can wield a paintbrush for a lifetime without producing a single artful thing. On the other hand, you can build a wall or sing a song or decorate a room or take a photograph, any of these things and more, and if you function in a highly personal way which strikes a chord in others and reveals truth in a new way, you will be producing art."
Of course you are entitled to your opinion as to whether or not my lanyards, produced in my own highly personal way, are art, i.e., whether or not they strike a chord in you and reveal (some) truth in a new way to you. Either way, I wouldn't presume to argue with you about it. It would be pointless.
As to justification, my lanyard prices are determined by a combination of production costs and demand. As you point out, my expected delivery time is rather long. That follows having an order list that is typically quite long. I can sell all the custom braided lanyards I can make at current prices. Therefore it would seem that, if anything, my lanyards may be a bit under-priced. However, the current price structure works for me, and I consider it fair. If you can get comfortable with the price and delivery time, I would be pleased to custom braid a lanyard for you, and it is immaterial to me whether you consider it art or just another piece of fine gear. Otherwise, I could not care less about your "sour grapes" opinion.
|Do you have any lanyards in stock? Can I have the one in the picture? I need one right away. Can you send me one via Fed Ex?
|I only do custom
braiding. I don't purposefully generate or keep "a stock." The lanyards in the
pictures were braided for a customer and are long gone, but I can make you one to the same
general design and color scheme. While I don't keep an inventory, I occasionally (in
the second month of consecutive blue moons) produce a (very) few "spec" lanyards
for ad pictures or to take to field trials, quail seminars, and such. You may certainly
inquire if I happen to have one of those. A few have figured out that if a
new lanyard design appears in an SSM ad, I probably have the lanyard used to
make the picture. So, if you happen to be the first to call when the
ad appears you may have the opportunity buy the new lanyard on hand. The best strategy is to order well in advance
(Check the top of this page for current expected delivery time) or give a gift certificate.
Almost anything can be discussed and negotiated. A plaque in an oil field office
proclaimed: "Good, Fast, or Cheap. Pick any two." I am
not going to do less than my best on the quality, so that fixes "Good." Since my products are not
inexpensive to start with, it should be recognized and expected that asking for
"fast" is likely to be quite expensive----unless I am indebted to you or
you can invoke the name of someone you know that I am indebted to. (Personal
references are mostly good, but be careful whose name you drop because it could also work
in the opposite direction!)
you make a very unique lanyard for me? I want "one-of-a-kind."
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|Yes sir, I can make a unique lanyard for you. Describe what you would like, and we can work out whether it will be unique or, more likely, near-unique (and remain that way); and we can discuss how much unique is worth. I have had some experience and success in this unique game.
|Do you make camo lanyards?
|Well, I think I made one a while back. A fellow from WI asked me to combine all the colors of lace I had into a hodgepodge pattern. Looked awful! I kept throwing up on it while I was making it! Naw, just joking, but I suppose that was close to camo. Reminds me of the time that I saw a camo cap in a feed store with the Purina name and checkerboard logo in black. Now, that was a tangible oxymoron: an advertising camo cap, or was it a camo advertising cap? Anyway, it looked good with my regular tan T2 lanyard. For a more recent attempt at a camo pattern on a lanyard, see T5 Pistol / Rangefinder / Transmitter Lanyard .
Can you make a pistol lanyard analogous to the standard WW I service lanyard
for the Model 1911?
Can you make a lanyard that goes over the left shoulder in order to carry a rangefinder or transmitter at belt level on the right side.
Can you make a pistil (sic) lanyard for my boy friend? (This question from an email.)
|Yes, in
fact the
T5 Pistol Lanyard was
designed by measuring a WW I standard issue service lanyard for the M1911.
You may wish to order a slightly different length to fit you and your
Yes, determine the length you want and I will adapt the T5 Pistol / Rangefinder / Transmitter Lanyard to fit that application.
Ma'am, I am going to assume (and sincerely hope) you are asking about a pistol lanyard. If so, please see my T5 Pistol / Rangefinder / Transmitter Lanyard. If not, you are out of luck. The other is far beyond my capabilities.
|How long does it take you to make a T2?
|Well, probably longer than it ought to. How long would it take you to make one? When asked how long it took him to make a hackamore, an old rawhide braider replied, "I figure it took me about 70 years since I put all my experience into it." In another sense, I try to keep time between order and delivery at 3 - 4 months, but sometimes it is twice or triple that.
|I am a very tall (or short) person, so to fit me, can you make my lanyard longer (or shorter) than normal?
|Of course. To determine how long your T2 should be: Loop a piece of cord around your collar (over your hunting coat if that is where you will wear the lanyard). Close the loop where you want the top of the ring on your whistle(s) to hang on your front. Remove the loop without releasing the pinch and place the doubled cord on a table. Measure the length of the cord from the end that was at the back of your neck to the pinch point. That is the "Half Length" (i.e., half the length of the total braid required to place the whistles on your chest where you say you want to wear them.) Report that to me in your order. The knots on a "normal" length lanyard fall at the bottom of the sternum. The whistles are about an inch and a half below the knots, and on some of us, ride on the shelf at the beginning of the belly. That is, the normal T2 lanyard is about 21" from the top of the loop (back of the neck) to the bottom of the snap swivel, i.e., 21" half length. See Options
colors and combinations are available, and what do you recommend?
|The kangaroo lace I use is theoretically available in black, chocolate, brown, tan, and natural (varies from cream to almost white). The most commonly requested color is saddle tan. In addition to solid colors, I have also made about any combination of variegated lanyards one can imagine. Some were more pleasing than others. The customer's preference is right (relatively). If you think a solid color is too plain, I recommend the following combinations: (1) A light lanyard (natural or tan) with brown, chocolate or black accents in the knots (see the pictures of the T2s) and perhaps in the lanyard body. Or (2) A dark lanyard (brown, chocolate or black) with natural or tan accents. Accents in the lanyard body can be chevrons \/ or slashes //. Of course you should have a solid black lanyard in your wardrobe for formal occasions. See Options
is a MiniClip or MicroClip and where can I get them?
Why would anyone want two whistle snaps on a lanyard?
|These stainless steel
clips are available from
Berkeley Point, or I sell them on lanyards for $5
each. They may be substituted for a McMahon scissor clip by putting a #
6H nickel steel splint ring between them and the standard nickel steel or brass
swivels. I still use the scissor snap on the right leg of my T2 to
attach my whistle, since I rarely take it off; but the swivel on the other leg of my T2
has a MicroClip making it much easier to put accessories on and off that clip than it was
with a scissor snap. Those accessories currently include a quail call, a hawk screamer,
a tube of Blistex, and a Trail Drop II digital compass by HighGear.
True, most field trialers wear one whistle. Some order a T2 with one snap and one tassel or a bit of antler or mesquite rather than a tassel. Some order a T2FL with a fixed knot on the loop and one whistle on a drop.
However, some folk do wear two whistles. The second may be a different type for a second dog, or it may be insurance against blowing the pea out of a Thunderer. Numerous hunters carry quail and or hawk calls on the second snap. I have a friend who uses the second snap to carry his ChapStick in a special knot I made for him. Others have requested attachments to carry tubes of Blistex or Carmex and containers of Blistex DCT or Carmex. See Extras and page down. Finally, more than a few of us carry a compass on the second snap. I know it is hard to believe, but one can get turned around in head-high mesquite on an overcast day, and in a 4,000 acre pasture, walking the wrong direction can waste a lot of time and energy and make you look bad in front of your dogs and guests.
|What are the advantages / disadvantages of a fixed loop lanyard versus a slide lanyard?
first, most T2FL (fixed loop) Lanyards have a single drop with one whistle
and thus are "simple" lanyards that require no adjustment, etc.
However, in other cases, being able to adjust (slide) the main knot can be
an advantage. Please consider the following: For a fixed loop to go
over ones head, it needs to be 27 - 30" in diameter (depending on the
individual's head size and whether or not it needs to go on over glasses,
etc.). 30" is more or less standard, but let's assume 28" would work.
That loop would contribute 14" to the half length of the lanyard. The fixed
knot would contribute about 1"additional. So, for a standard 21" half
length, from the back of the neck to the whistle ring, the drop below the
fixed knot would be 6" long. That length is not long enough for the whistle
to be picked up and inserted into the mouth without lifting the fixed knot
off the chest (and along with it what ever is on that leg, such as a
counter, and on the other leg if there is one). That is usually not a
problem unless one is going to hold the whistle in ones mouth (without a
hand on it) for some time.
A slide knot, on the other hand, has an advantage in that it can be lowered to increase the size of the head loop when putting the lanyard on or off. It can also be raised above the point where a fixed knot would necessarily have to be (to allow for the minimum size headloop), so that a whistle on one leg can be lifted and inserted and held in the mouth without lifting the slide knot and whatever is on the other leg (if there is one). Having a flat neck braid on a slide lanyard does not interfere with this operation since the transition knots are at the collarbone.
Finally, having two legs on either lanyard allows one to carry a whistle on one leg and a collection of "other stuff" on the other leg (whistle, compass, quail call, keys, Blistex, etc.). Having a slide on the lanyard allows one to adjust the lengths of the two legs so that the main whistle and the "other stuff" are separated a bit (i.e., staggered or layered) making it easier to find and pick up the whistle. Lengthening the leg with the "other stuff" on it also allows one to tuck that into a breast pocket or inside the bib on your overalls.
|What is a Leash/Lanyard? Did you invent the T3 Leash/Lanyard?
|See the Type 3 Leash/Lanyard on the T3 page. Worn
around the neck with the bolt snap fastened in the small loop, the T3 Leash/Lanyard is a whistle lanyard, but it
opens to provide a tough 32" leash (traffic lead) when leaving the bird field.
I had help in inventing the T3 Leash/Lanyard. In '94 a late-night brainstorming session with Bill Norvell started with a T2 Lanyard and an idea, and, after several Buds and considerable research (and Bill's engineering), produced a nylon-cord prototype of what was to become the T3 Leash/Lanyard. Norvell received, field tested, and approved the first T3 and he is still wearing it. So far as I know, the T3 is an original design. It works. Accept no imitations.
|How and how well do the
T3 leash/lanyards work in typical use?
|Wear the T3 around your neck with the 1/2" bolt
snap fastened in the small loop. The whistle is attached to a small snap swivel at the
bottom of the handloop. To convert the T3 from a whistle lanyard to a leash, unfasten the bolt snap (with one hand)
and attach it to a dog's collar. The resulting 32" leash is convenient and tough
enough to control your dog. The whistle on the handloop is out of the way at the heel of
your hand. After loosing your dog, put the leash around your neck, fasten the bolt snap in
the small loop, and the leash is back in service as a whistle lanyard.
Regarding how well the T3s wear, with several hundreds being used by quail hunters, grouse/woodcock hunters, and walking field trial competitors over the past decade and a half, I have had no reports of failure (other than from abuse and neglect). I have had many enthusiastic testimonials, and many customers have ordered additional T3s as gifts for friends. The T3SSM, with the brass accessories, has become my "signature piece."
does the T3M differ from the T3?
|M designates magnum, an admittedly over-used word. Mr. Bell wanted a 3/4" Loc-Jaw (pinch to release) snap rather than a 1/2" bolt snap. A larger leash body seemed appropriate, so I used a 1/4" nylon cord core. I use the pinch-to-release lockjaw snap on leads, because I can loose my dog with one hand. A regular bolt snap requires two hands, one on the collar and one to unhook the snap. I think some like the more robust look and extra strength of the T3M, but used as a hand leash as intended, the regular T3, with its 3/16" nylon core, is more than adequate to hold even the most rambunctious pointer. I would not want to be hooked up to anything a T3 could not hold!
|How well do your fly fishing lanyards work and what are the various options for?
|According to my customers, they work very well. The micro- or miniclips on the lanyard cheeks and the terminal ring or gate snap provide points of attachment for various tools and supplies. Some prefer the gate snap to the ring because it facilitates putting items on or off. The flat neck option is reputed to be a bit more comfortable to wear, and an alligator clip on a pigtail may be attached to the shirt front to keep the lanyard from swinging from side to side and out as one moves and or bends over. An alligator clip can also act as a "third hand" to hold items temporarily. See Options and specify the size of the lanyard so that what you carry is conveniently positioned on your chest.
|Can you teach me how to make a lanyard or a leash?
business plan does not include providing instruction in braiding and knot
tying. Even if I
were willing to help you learn to braid and tie knots under some
circumstances, I am not keen on the idea
of teaching you how to make lanyards and leashes, etc., because, too often a
question such as yours has had the real meaning, or has evolved into
meaning, "Will you transfer your know how to me and enable me to plagiarize your lanyard designs
so that I can compete with
you using them?"
If you want to take up braiding, check the Grant references in the KNOTSMITH Library. For a simple lanyard, start with Plate 14 in Leather Braiding. It shows how to start a simple 4 strand, round braid on a whistle snap swivel. Terminate the braid with the knot in Plate 15 and make a slide from the knot in Plate 65 tied around the doubled braid. If you want a more complex lanyard, proceed on to other braids and knots.
However, my lawyer has advised me to tell you, please be aware that my distinctive designs and color schemes are protected by US Copyright Law. Duplicating them is plagiarism. I will aggressively defend what is mine. The Copyright Law has teeth.
And failing that, two of my customers who saw advertisements by a Gentleman from Odessa who acquired my lanyard designs and know-how under false pretenses and is exploiting them, have volunteered to assist me even though I have not asked for assistance. One, a voodoo practitioner, put a terrible curse on the person who plagiarized my designs. It seems to be working, since I am assured that his dementia has progressed to the point that it will soon be impossible for him to sign his name, even if he could remember it, let alone braid and tie knots. And if that approach does not work, another customer suggested that he and his colleagues were available to make "an offer that could not be refused," mentioning something about the Gentleman needing his nails hammered. Go ahead, make my day.
|Where can I get braiding supplies (leather lace, snaps, etc.)?
|Leather lace can be purchased in small lots from pass-through catalog operations such as Hide Crafter or Tandy Leather Factory. I buy some of mine from Mac Lace, Pty, Ltd, in Australia. (If you don't speak Australian, Texan is close enough. If you are "from up north" you may have problems.) See the Links page for some of the above. Try the fishing supply houses for the snap swivels. As for core material, I once bought some nylon cord from a well-known, or at least well-advertised, Dallas hardware store. The young salesman marked the sack "200 ft nylon chord." I put the sack up to my ear and listened but heard nothing. Apparently I don't have an ear for modern synthetic music, or shooting shotguns really does damage ones hearing (or both). Anyhow, I cut that batch up into smaller chords (12 bars) and jazzed up some lanyards!
you take credit cards?
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|Ah, take, no, but I accept payment by Visa, Master Card, or Discover Card. By telephone (214 893-9003) or by regular (USPS) mail (Not by email!), I need the type of card (Visa, Master Card, or Discover Card), the name on the card, the billing address if different from the shipping address, the card number, the expiration date, and for Discover Cards, the three digit card identification number. In addition to the description of the product or products you are ordering, I need your shipping address, and your contact information (billing address, telephone numbers, and email address).
|Why do you charge Texas residents sales tax?
|The law says I must collect (and Texas residents must pay) 8.25% sales tax, and I am risk averse. If you are a Texas resident, add the product cost and shipping and handling, multiply that sum by 0.0825, and that is the amount of tax to be added.
|Do you sell whistles? What kind do you use? (Back to the top)
|I use and am a proponent of FOX40 Classics. A long time ago, I included a FOX40 Classic logo whistle with each lanyard I made. Nowadays, after going through two gross of those, I sell brass Acme Thunderers (size 60 1/2) with my logo for $30 each. FOX40 Classics don't come in brass. You may also order a variety of whistles from GUN DOG SUPPLY .
|Do you make bolo ties?
|Yes. I have made more than few. Describe what you want. Prices are comparable to the corresponding T2 but depend on the slide and tips requested (if any).
|Do you braid horse tack?
|I have made a few bridle headstalls and several sets of reins, but horse tack is not my interest, since, far from being a horse whisperer, I don't speak "horse" at all, at any volume. Once during an AFTCA meeting, a lady handed me a note asking if I could braid a "bridal headstall" and how much I would charge. Whoa! Picture that! Had I not been slow in responding at the time, I should have said that, yes, I could, in white of course, and the cost would depend on the design, a function of the type bit the husband intended to use.
you braid something other than a whistle lanyard for my wife?
Can you make a whip or quirt?
|Yes, I occasionally make
braided necklaces with mesquite knot pendants. I have also made braided-knot neckerchief
slides, key rings, and napkin rings. . .
Oh! I could, but I won't. I'm not into that business! (Back to the top)
|Can I get a
T2FL lanyard with a 24" headloop?
It's for my wife.
That's OK. We're not going to wear it. We're going to use it on each other!
|You could,
but I am
pretty sure you will not be able to get a 24" loop over your head.
I am pretty sure she won't be able to get it over her head either.
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The marriage of 81-year-old filmmaker Robert Altman and 63-year-old writer-performer Garrison Keillor has produced the first film of 2006 that I can honestly — without qualification of any kind — say I love. However, it's not just a relative thing since I can count the films of 2006 that I've even liked very much on one hand with fingers left over. Put simply, A Prairie Home Companion is just a great movie.
And it would be a great movie — a special movie — in any year. At the same time, it's very much a part of the year in which it appeared, because much of what makes it such a special film is where it comes in Altman's filmography and life. Not too many 81-year-old filmmakers are given the opportunity to make films these days, which says a great deal about the base stupidity at work in the movie industry. (There's more life, energy and cinematic invention in this film from Altman than in all the exploding, effects-driven rubbish taking up screen space at the movies this season.)
Indeed, the only way Altman could be insured for this film was to have a stand-by director — Paul Thomas Anderson (Punch Drunk Love) — in case the legendary filmmaker was unable to complete the film. It's not perhaps too surprising under the circumstances, then, that the resulting film is first and foremost a meditation on death and the world moving on. Don't get me wrong, this is a very funny, charming film that fulfills its function as a cinematic version of the long-running and much loved radio show, but death and a general end of an era air hangs over the entire film.
The very premise — being present at the last broadcast of A Prairie Home Companion with the theater in which it's broadcast being slated for demolition in favor of a parking lot — establishes this. But it hardly stops there.
The film also includes an actual death (with the telling words, "There's nothing tragic in the death of an old man"), much discussion over the "proper" attitude toward death, an angel of death (whose own death was the ironic result of one of the show's standard jokes), lingering bitterness over the death of a brief love affair, and the suicide/death obsession of the youngest person in the film (Altman and Keillor both know that the "romance" of death is the province of the young).
Similarly, many of the characters are out of their time. Not only is most of what they talk about grounded in the past, but they're holdovers from another era, thinking in terms that often have little relevance to the modern world. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the character of Guy Noir (Kevin Kline), the down-on-his-luck gumshoe who works security for the program. Occasionally narrating the proceedings — in ludicrous sub-Raymond Chandler noir style — he thinks in simplistic terms that might have been practical in the 1940s. Consider his solution for saving the show — it's entirely based on the concept of a single "Mr. Big" villain in terms that have no basis in the world of the 21st century.
This is a film about nostalgia that refuses to succumb to nostalgia for its own sake. That might seem odd coming from Garrison Keillor, who has made a career out of nostalgia with the radio version of A Prairie Home Companion. But is it really? The nostalgia in Keillor's show is always undercut by the canny realization that there's no such thing as "the good old days." In fact, much of the show's humor is grounded in the idea of harboring fond memories of some truly miserable times.
This is also a film that embraces life and change. The various death aspects of the film are countered by both the pregnant floor manager Molly (Saturday Night Live's Maya Rudolph) and the evolution of Lola Johnson (Lindsay Lohan) from withdrawn, sulky, death-obsessed kid to a vibrant person in her own right. In the much misunderstood scene where Lola gets her big moment on the air, she mangles "Frankie and Johnny" because of losing the lyrics and having to make it up as she goes along. "Is that right?" someone asks Keillor, who decides it's close enough. That's the point — it's close, much like the show's own tongue-in-cheek approach to nostalgia and Keillor's film character's refusal to mourn change. It's life and it's imperfect, but it's life all the same, and that's what matters.
Some will doubtless claim that the film has no plot — and apart from being a fantasticated record of the "final show," it really hasn't — but that's part of its special quality. And let's face it, that's what makes the material so right for Altman's approach to film as a tapestry of little moments that combine — when it works — to form a peculiarly satisfying whole. It certainly works here. Keillor has handed Altman the script of a lifetime, and Altman has given him the perfect film of his brainchild — while summing up so much of himself and his films in the bargain.
Glowing performances — in terms of both acting and singing — from an impossibly good cast bring it all together to become a truly remarkable work. See it. Savor it. And see it again. Rated PG-13 for risque humor.
— reviewed by Ken Hanke

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Hand in hand, we walked into the pasture, me skipping, Nate walking.
"Come on Nate. Skip with me!" I squealed in joy. I released his hand and skipped ahead.
"Men don't skip."
I stop in my tracks. "Oh please."
"True shit Steph." He sighs, jogging over. "True shit."
"Please?" I whine. I give him my signature puppy dog eyes.
"Fine" He groans. "But only 'cause I love you." I run over and take his hand and together we skip. Well, I skip and he looks like a lopsided limping idiot.
I fall to the ground in laughter and he stops.
"You know what." I say between breaths.
"No, educate me."
"What Stephanie? What the fuck now?" He asks irritated.
"You skip like an idiot."
"Excuse me?"
"You heard me, you skip like an idiot." I recovered myself.
"And you skip perfectly?" He glared at me, but his eyes gave him away.
"Yep." I smirked.
"Oh please,"
"At least I don't look like a dumbass when I skip Nate."
"So that's how it is." He faked hurt. "I take you to a pasture and treat you to a picnic and you insult my skipping skills? You really did hurt me Stephanie. In here." He pointed to his chest.
"Your chest?" I asked.
"No, my heart stupid."
"Your face is stupid."
He laughed. "That was a fail."
I pouted.
"But maybe that's why I love you Stephanie." He sat down next to me and kissed me. At first I was stiff, but eventually I moved with him, passionately.
I stand up, but Nate gets on one knee.
"Nate, what the.."
"Stephanie, from the first time I met you, I knew I loved you. And after the full two years we've been dating, I still love you. Please be mine, please marry me."
I break into tears, of joy, of course. "Yes, yes a million times yes!"
Nate instantly pulls me into a hug and pecks my lips. Then he slides the ring onto my finger, making me giggle uncontrollably.
"You are a fail." He laughs.
"Now I'm your fail."
"That was corny."
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Please pass on the following information about the death of one of your members of the Kingdom of Trimaris, Lord Reisling (Stephen C. Ford)A Memorial service will be held at Loyless Funeral Home
on Hwy 41 in Land O' Lakes, Florida.
Saturday, January 15th 2011
1-2:00 pm Visitation
2:00 pm Memorial serviceHonorable Lord Rhysling of Westover, mka Stephen Charles Ford
11/20/1949 - 1/3/2011
I saw the news of Rhysling's memorial service on the "Kingdom of Trimaris"
Facebook page just a short while ago and am saddened to hear of the passing
of one of our own. It has been several months since I had seen Rhysling,
and quite awhile before that time, as he had not made many events in the
last few years. I am very grateful that I saw him and made the time to spend
a few moments to tell him how good it was to see him that day.
Rhysling of Westover was a dedicated, if quiet, servant of Kingdom and
Dream. Although he offered his services in other endeavors, Rhysling was
most often seen on the field waterbearing when he was still able; many of
you may remember the 'water buffalo' he had constructed on a trailer
(complete with a "4WATER" license plate), which he also graciously agreed to
haul all the way to Gulf Wars X to assist with the waterbearing efforts
there. Rhysling was recognized for his service with an Award of Arms at Hero
of the Chalice in 2000, an Argent Palm on 4/3/2004, and a Grant of Arms at
Although many of us have commitments this weekend that will prevent
attendance at his memorial service, please visit the funeral home's web
page and let his family know how much we appreciated his friendship and
service. The website, and obituary, are below. This Saturday, whether you
are at home, or sharing the Dream that meant so much to him, raise a glass
in memory of one who gave so much.
In service,
Madeleine, Baroness of Wyvernwoode
FORD, Stephen Charles, 61, of Lutz, Fla., passed away Monday, January 3,
2011. He was born in Miami, Fla. Stephen retired after serving 23 years in
the U.S. Navy. He was captain and an EMT with the Land O' Lakes Volunteer
Fire Department. He was a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism. He
is survived by his two sisters, Joyce Sapp of Riverview and Faye Burns of
Zephyrhills and two nieces, Sherri Crunk of Seffner and Robin Kohler of
Zephyrhills. A memorial service will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday,
January 15 at Loyless Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour
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The American Cult of Bombing
Posted on Aug 21, 2014
By William J. Astore, TomDispatch
This piece first appeared at TomDispatch. Read Tom Engelhardt's introduction here.
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Poor Iraq. From Operation Desert Shield/Storm under George H.W. Bush to enforcing no-fly zones under Bill Clinton to Operation Iraqi Freedom under George W. Bush to the latest "humanitarian" bombing under Barack Obama, the one constant is American bombs bursting in Iraqi desert air. Yet despite this bombing—or rather in part because of it—Iraq is a devastated and destabilized country, slowly falling apart at seams that have been unraveling under almost a quarter-century of steady, at times relentless, pounding. "Shock and awe," anyone?
Well, I confess to being shocked: that U.S. airpower assets, including strategic bombers like B-52s and B-1s, built during the Cold War to deter and, if necessary, attack that second planetary superpower, the Soviet Union, have routinely been used to attack countries that are essentially helpless to defend themselves from bombing.
In 1985, when I entered active duty as an Air Force lieutenant, if you had asked me which country the U.S. would "have" to bomb in four sustained aerial campaigns spanning three decades, among the last countries I would have suggested was Iraq. Heck, back then we were still helping Saddam Hussein in his war against Iran, sharing intelligence that aided his military in pinpointing (and using his chemical weapons against) Iranian troop concentrations. The Reagan administration had sent future Bush secretary of defense Donald Rumsfeld there to shake Saddam's hand for a photo op. We even overlooked Iraq's "accidental" bombing in 1987 of a American naval vessel, the USS Stark, that resulted in the death of 37 American sailors, all in the name of containing Iran (and Shia revolutionary fervor).
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Now, given that less-than-stellar record, does anyone want to hazard a guess about the next American response to peoples and leaders our government doesn't like in Iraq or the rest of the Middle East? My money is on more bombing, which surely requires explanation.
Cranking Out Bombers
If one weapon captured the image of the former Soviet Union, it was the main battle tank. From T-34s during World War II to T-72s near the end of the Cold War, the Russians cranked them out like sausages. And if one weapon captured the image of the U.S., then and now, it has surely been the bomber, whether of the strategic or heavy variety (think B-52) or the tactical or fighter-bomber variety (think the F-105 in the Vietnam years, the F-15 "Strike Eagle" in Iraq, and for the future, the most expensive weapons system of all time, the F-35). As the richer superpower, the U.S. cranked out high-tech bombers like so many high-priced sausages.
"The bomber will always get through." That article of faith, first expressed in 1932 by Stanley Baldwin, thrice Prime Minister of Britain, was seized upon by U.S. airpower enthusiasts in the run-up to World War II. Despite decidedly mixed and disappointing results ever since, bombing remains the go-to choice for American commanders-in-chief.
What we need in 2014 is a new expression that catches the essence of the cult of U.S. air power, something like: "The bomber will always get funded—and used."
Let's tackle the first half of that equation: the bomber will always get funded. Skeptical? What else captures the reality (as well as the folly) of dedicating more than $400 billion to the F-35 fighter-bomber program, a wildly over-budget and underperforming weapons system that may, in the end, cost the American taxpayer $1.5 trillion. Yes, you read that right. Or the persistence of U.S. plans to build yet another long-range "strike" bomber to augment and replace the B-1 and B-2 fleet? It's a "must-have," according to the Air Force, if the U.S. is to maintain its "full-spectrum dominance" on Planet Earth. Already pegged at an estimated price of $550 million per plane while still on the drawing boards, it's just about guaranteed to replace the F-35 in the record books, when it comes to delays, cost overruns, and price. And if you don't think it'll get funded, you don't know recent history.
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