KNOTSMITH TM
How to Order Whistle Lanyards

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I braid approximately 100 lanyards  per year,  each  to a customer's specifications.    Since each is a custom order,  I require payment by check or money order prior to production.   For more discussion of my terms, please read  NOTE  below and Frequently Asked Questions.   Look at the basic product offerings and options described below, then personalize your choice  specifying color, measurements and options.    Place your order via telephone, regular mail or email to lsmith@knotsmith.com.  So that I will recognize that your email is not spam or junk mail,  please include "lanyard" or some product designation (T2, T3, etc.) in the Subject Line.   Calculate the amount of your order below (and sales tax if in Texas), add shipping and make your check or money order payable to Larry Smith.  Include your shipping address and telephone number.  Send it by (regular) mail to Larry Smith, PO Box 830219, Richardson, TX 75083-0219.  If you have questions about these products or if you want to discuss a braided product other than those listed, please call or present your questions via email.  Again,  please read  NOTE  below and Frequently Asked Questions.      Thank you. Larry Smith

*** Texas residents add 8.25% sales tax before adding shipping. ***
If shipping to a PO Box, add $10.00 per order for Priority Mail. 
If shipping to a street address add $20 for FedEx 

T1, braided knot slide & 4X braided leather lanyard Options
T1, mesquite knot slide & 4X braided leather lanyard Options

I am not currently taking orders for
T1 Lanyards

T2, Lanyard, 8X leather braid over a nylon core Options
T2P2, Lanyard, 6X, smaller diameter lanyard, same price.
Slide stopper knots on T2 or T2P2 per pair:

T2FL  Fixed Loop Lanyard, T2 or T2P2, with fixed loop knot rather than a slide, one drop with one whistle snap.
FN  flat neck option on T2, T2P2T, or T2FL lanyards:
Long call loops: fixed or detachable (at the collar bone), each:
Short call loops attached to leg ends  or detachable,  each:
(see T2 accessories)
T2FL SSM with brass compass, brass counter, and brass whistle, as shown on the hat on the 
front page

$170

$35
$160

$100
$100
$75

$300

T2 CL Call Lanyards with call loops attached to the legs of a T2 lanyard base; one, two, three or four loops:

 
T2FL CL  built on a  T2FL base, one or two loops;

$170 plus
$75 per loop

$160 plus
$75 per loop

T2P2E   Trophy Lanyards built on a T2P2 base with laser engraved black cherry slides (1)     Options

$270 plus engraving fees

T3, Leash/Lanyard, 8X leather braid, 1/4" body, 1/2" bolt snap
Extra snap swivels, $30 each.

T3 SSM, Leash/Lanyard, brass compass, 2 brass counters, brass whistle; Options

$195

$405

T3M, Magnum T3 Leash/Lanyard, 3/8" body, 3/4" bronze lockjaw snap. Brass counters do not fit on these lanyards.     Options

$210

T4, Slip Lead/Lanyard 1/4" diameter, whistle snap, Options

$185

T5, Pistol/Transmitter/Rangefinder Lanyard, approx. 58"long, 1/4" diameter, worn over the left shoulder with a ring on one end and a MiniClip or MicroClip on the other to carry a transmitter or rangefinder on the right side just above the belt. A whistle drop with snap swivel can be added so that it hangs just to the right of the left shirt pocket ($50).  Pistol lanyards typically have a 48" headloop, a 10" drop and a swivel with a MicroClip.   Options

$200 to $250

(depending on length and other choices)

TL 36" Lead, 3/8" body, 3/4" lockjaw or bolt snap.
Optional slip ring and slide knot, $30

TLS, 42" Slip Lead. Optional slide knot to limit loop, $30, Options

$175


$160

  • T-FLY, Fly Fishing Lanyard, 8X leather braid over a nylon core, stainless steel MiniClips and or MicroClips and ring.  Available with FN option.  Options

$200

TC Braided Dog Collar,  Options

$250

Quail Call by Thomas Game Calls, with a braided knot and ring to  attach to a whistle snap or MicroClip (How to use this call)

$35

Brass Flush Counter (See Main KNOTSMITH page ) each
(installed on T2, T3, & T4  lanyards; not sold separately)  

Flush Counter red and white plastic (see  below)  each
(installed on
T2, T3, & T4  lanyards; not sold separately)  

$75


$10
 

Compasses installed on  fixed knots in  T3, T3M, T4, & T2FL

Marbles Compass, brass

Tru-Nord Compass, brass or black, with compensation for your region's declination

and now both available installed on T2 slides, add                  
A "compass knot,"  braided  around the edge of the compass,  a guard against feared damage to shotgun stocks. 

 

$45

$65

$35
$35

Fox40 Classic whistle, with cushioned mouth guard, orange with black KNOTSMITHTM logo  (one included gratis if a brass whistle is not ordered)
Brass or Nickel plated brass Acme Thunderer whistle, medium size, with
 logo, installed with a brass or nickel swivel

$10

$20

Wildrags for Bird Hunters!   36" square silk, hunter orange with KNOTSMITH logo embroidered in black and braided knot slide.

$60

Gift Certificates may be for a fixed dollar amount ($100 minimum)  that can be applied to purchase of products or may be designated for a particular product.  In the latter case, please determine the cost of the product plus options and accessories from this table, add 8.25% sales tax (only if you are a Texas resident) and $20.00 for shipping.

 

  1. There is a one-time setup fee for images to be laser engraved, and there is a laser engraving fee for each
    slide that depends on the time required for the particular logo and text..
KNOTSMITH
Larry Smith
PO Box 830219
Richardson, TX 75083-0219
(214) 893-9003;  Email: lsmith@knotsmith.com
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Frequently asked questions.

Page updated 6/23/08

NOTE

I make custom braided lanyards. Your lanyard will be braided specifically for you.  Prices quoted for a specific order may vary upward from base prices on these web pages. Time estimates will vary to fit unique items/requests and my changing circumstances.  I  reserve the right to change my posted prices at will.  And most emphatically, I reserve the right to refuse or cancel any order and return payment as I see fit, especially if there is any haggling about price or hassle regarding delivery; because life is too short to braid even one lanyard with teeth clenched. 

Since I am making a lanyard as per your order, I expect and depend on you to make informed, specific choices (regarding length, color, and accessories, etc.) and communicate them clearly in your order. If you do not, I will conclude that you want and will be satisfied with "normal."  At my option, I may charge for any requested alterations arising from your failure to specify other than "normal" or from your dissatisfaction with specifications you made in your order.  Normal lanyard half length is 21" from the back of the neck to the bottom of the snap or swivel.  Normal head loop diameter on T2FL and T4 lanyards is 30".  Normal hand loop half lengths on T3, T3M, and T4 Lanyards is 5.5".  And normal color is tan.

Moreover, since these are custom braided lanyards, I require payment before production.  I prefer and expect that you pay in full (or make a substantial deposit) when you place an order.  Some folk request to get on the list now and pay when I get to their order on the list.  In theory, such a person would pay the then current price prior to production when (if) I got to the order on the list and contacted him.  However,  I give prepaid orders priority in the queue.  That is, as they are received,  I place prepaid orders ahead of  "to be paid" orders.  Therefore, "to be paid" orders "float." There is no way to accurately estimate a delivery time for them, and global warming is extending the probable time.   Obviously "to be paid" orders can be  paid at anytime and moved to a firm position at  the end of the "paid order"  part of the list as it then exists ( the front portion of the overall list) .  The current "paid order" portion of the list is approximately 3 months long as of 6/1/08.  (And to answer  the obvious question, the last time the "paid order" portion of the list was less than two months long, the other George Bush was president.  Read my lips!)  Effectively, then, unless you have earned a special status with me,  the only orders on my work list are paid orders. 

Now, by disclosing my positions on these points and posting my Privacy Policy (bottom of this page),  I have followed my lawyer's advice, and by placing an order, you are agreeing to live with them, so let's get on with the good stuff!

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Specifications and Options

  • I am not currently taking orders for T1 lanyards. T1 lanyards are 4X braids of 1/8" kangaroo leather with a nylon core. The nominal diameter is 5/32".  The standard half length is 21" to the bottom of the whistle snaps. Select the slide: braided knot, or mesquite knot or antler. Select two snaps, one snap and a tassel, or a fixed loop with a braided knot and drop with one snap. A second accent color may be selected for the lanyard and braided knots. A call loop may be added. Plastic flush counters can be added. There is a one-time setup fee for images engraved on a T1E lanyard slide (assuming the logo is not already in our computer). See the above list for current prices. Back to the top of the Order Page
  • T2 lanyards feature kangaroo leather braided over a nylon core. The nominal diameter of a T2 lanyard is 1/4", and that of  a T2P2 lanyard is 3/16".  A T2 may be had with two snaps, one snap and a tassel, or with a fixed loop and drop with one snap (T2FL). Flat Neck: T2 and T2FL lanyards may be had with a flat braided neck portion (FN option).  Slide stopper knots, placed at the points of the collarbone, are functional (establish a minimum loop by stopping the slide), and were first requested by a local lawyer (?).  And they are also decorative. Slides on T2 lanyards are normally braided knots, but slides of wood or antler can be had as an extra cost option.  Call loops (duck, goose, quail, etc.) (one or two) may be permanently fixed or may be detachable at the stopper knots on the drops. Length: specify half length, the length from the back of the neck to the bottom of the whistle snaps.  Standard half length is 21."  For T2FL, specify the total half length, the loop sized and the drop length. Normal headloop is 30".   Flush counters must be added during production. Color of the lanyard and accents (if desired): Standard color is TAN. However, for the lanyard body, you may choose a solid color (black, dark brown, chocolate, tan or natural) or choose a combination of two colors (black/natural, black/tan, chocolate/natural, or tan/natural --- or the reverse of these). Variegation in the lanyard may be complete (i.e. half and half) or partial (i.e., one quarter). The accent pattern may be slashes // or chevrons \/. For the knots, choose a solid color (black, chocolate, tan or natural -- presumably the same as the lanyard color) or choose a combination of two colors (black/natural, black/tan, chocolate/natural, or tan/natural --- or the reverse of these) to compliment the lanyard color. That is, a solid color lanyard might have knots of the same color or knots of the lanyard color plus a lighter or darker accent. Back to the top of the Order Page
  • T4 Lead/Lanyards. Select the color and accents (if desired) as above under T2. Standard head loop is 29."  Standard handloop is 5.5"  The half length in the lanyard mode is  about 22."   Extra whistle snaps, flush counters, and or a compass can be added for consideration. Back to the top of the Order Page
  • TL and TLS Leads & TC Collars select the color(s) as above under T2. Standard TL length is 36"; for longer lengths, add $20 per foot, for shorter lengths call. A bronze ring in the handloop is standard on the TL but can be omitted. An optional sliding bronze ring and sliding adjustment knot can make the TL a slip loop lead. TLS slip leads are typically 42" from the back of the handloop to the ring that forms the slip noose. For TC collars, give the minimum (firm but not excessively tight!) measurement of the dog's neck. The collar will be made to the right size to wear comfortably without slipping over the head. Brass name plates may be had with 1-3 lines of text.
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  • Accessories:  ( see also T2 accessories)
    Fox40 Classic Whistles
    with
    KNOTSMITHTM logo, current version has a cushioned mouth guard, $10.00 if ordered separately, one included gratis on T2, T3, and T4 products. 
Flush Counters (one or more) can be installed on T2, T3, and T4 lanyards during production at $10 each for the red and white plastic counter, shown below right, or $75 each for the brass counter shown on the front page.  A double counter drop is $65 with plastic counters (shown below left) or $175 with brass counters.  Counters are only sold installed on lanyards or drops.
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Quail Call (by Thomas Game Calls) with ring attachment and braided  knot to match your lanyard, $35 (current models have a dee ring as show on the T2 page). To use, place your upper lip in the depression on the side with the larger hole and your bottom lip below the rim of the call.  Inhale to produce the "where 'yee" call of bobwhites trying to regroup.  Click to open a copy of these instructions you can download:  Quail Call Use.
Duck call loops.  Short, approximately 5",attached to the lanyard legs or detachable, $75each.: Long, fixed or   detachable, $100 each. 
Marble Compass. $45.  or
Tru-Nord Compass. $65.  Installed in the fixed knots on T2FL (one or two drops), T3, T3M, or T4 products, and now available on T2 slides, (not sold separately).  The Tru-Nord Compass can be ordered pre-adjusted to compensate for the magnetic declination in your region.
The above are the "standard options." If you have questions about these options,  please send me an email and include "lanyard" in the Subject line so that I will recognize that it is not junk mail.  Give your name, telephone number, and address and order information.  Send your check or money order by regular mail.
Larry Smith
Privacy Policy:  I try very hard to treat my customers as I would wish to be treated.   I will use your information to communicate with you and deliver your lanyard order to you and for no other purpose.  I have not made and will not make order information (names, shipping addresses, phone numbers or email addresses) available to any third party.  I appreciate the opportunity to make lanyards for you!    Thanks!  Larry Smith

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