http://www.fasttech.com/products/1630/10007070/1576401
http://www.fasttech.com/products/1630/10007070/1576400
Ordered one. Thanks.
The weakest part of those is the most important part, the lobster claw catch. They tend to open at the most inconvenient times.
For sure, but if you take it off you have a fairly cheap lanyard that will do the trick for holding onto things at least. I don’t know if you can get them cheaper but it seemed like an alright deal! 
That type being used there are the worst. They tend to break at the swivel point, very poor quality.
I dont like hardware possibly scraping my lights.
I usually remove metal fixtures and attach just the actual paracord to the light when possible. I use asmall split ring in cases where the lanyard holes are too small to
feed paracord through.
The cord looks sturdy. Be careful of the lobster claw. They are typically chrome plated pot metal that snap very easy.
Yeah, when they arrive for me I’ll slide them through the lanyard hole then pull it through itself so I have something to grab a flashlight out of a pocket etc. and being bright colored they might be good for helping you to find your torch/knife etc. if you lost it. They’re just little things that you always needs for knives and stuff.
Received mine today. I am happy with the quality and the lobster claw seems firm enough.
When I see all the erm…… stuff that gets sold for cheap it makes me really pleased that I bought mil-spec 550 Paracord and fittings in A2 and A4 stainless steel.
Please, learn to tie a knot and make your own or buy from a reputable maker, Essexman maybe.
You’ll curse the day that you bought these “lanyards”. How much is the knife, light, bunch of keys etc. worth to you. Imagine them sliding down a drain when the cheapo connectors part company, If you’ve ever lost a key this way you would never buy cheap paracord again.
Thanks for the info, do you have a link to the Paracord and fittings you’d recommend?
In the U.K. Wild Elk Paracord if you’re from the U.S.A. Atwood Rope Company for the Paracord you’re probably better set than us in the U.K.
Fittings Stainless steel Graphskill U shackles for bracelets etc. M6 nuts for beads to match.
For caribiner breaking load 500kg.
Go industrial, the parts are good quality and quality costs a little more but it’s well worth it in the long run.
Knockoff paracord isn't that bad, not for this application, but I'll agree that the hardware is rubbish. I wouldn't use the hardware even if it was good though because I don't like how it tears apart the anodizing around the lanyard hole.
The cord end is another weak point. If you make your own, connect the cord with a couple stitches before installing the cord end.
Good quality paracord is much better to “tie” and the finished pieces look a lot better. but as you say in an application where you’re only holding a couple of dollars worth of kit then fine, I just wouldn’t want to see car or house keys disappear.
You got a point there. Your post got me thinking. I got to look into this.
I bought paracord in the USA two years ago from Supply Captain and thsi was really good, but shipping to Europe was expensive. Now I buy here in Germany my paracord.
A needle could be also fine to work with, but I haven't one.
Similar needles can be found on Amazon. They are very useful.
I liked it so much that I bought another one a couple of days after the first, saves a lot of bad language. :bigsmile:
Damned expensive for a bit of brass rod but well worth it. I bought 2 smaller sizes as well for thin leather and wax cotton.
And may your Aglets never drop off. :exmark:
I Germany it cost round about 6-7€ + shipping (in US round about $5).
Is it important to have a brass needle or is aluminum similar? Some shops write, that brass should be better - I don't know why?
Brass feels better, a bit more slippery, but it’s probably all in the head. Aluminium and nylon should be just as good as brass and nylon on the friction side. brass might have the edge in retaining the internal threads.
Personally I’d prefer the brass but either would do fine.