Lanyard holes/bails

[Edgewise]

I've been searching without much success for traditional slipjoints with lanyard holes or bails, apart from folding hunters and scout knives.
Custom makers today are more inclined to include lanyard holes in their reproductions than factory manufacturers, maybe on request, but they appear more readily on modern pattern knives.
I think some fellows even drill holes in some 'unholy' knives, opinel, sodbuster, etc.
I'm interested to see any of your traditional slipjoints, vintage or otherwise, with either hole or bail, and any info you have to share on the matter.

[jerryd6818]

A lot of the "Modern Knives" (Kershaw, Spyderco, et al) have lanyard holes but I don't think that's what youre looking for.

[ludwig26]

A little Shrade cut co 1251 with original chain and bail. I think this is a boys knife. It's 3 1/4 long closed and has cocobola handles.
Kerry

[KnifeSlinger#81]

Kerry that's a great little cut co. I like it.

I have a few knives with a bail or lanyard hole besides scouts. I'm not really a fan of bails, they get in the way.

[Edgewise]

Yeah, those are the ones I mean, the classic ones with the natural material handles.
I suppose double bolsters aren't suitable for lanyard holes. I guess in the old days people didn't feel the need for lanyards on their pocket knives.
I need a lanyard sometimes hanging out of my jeans pocket for easy draw.

[thefarside]

Most of my knives with lanyard holes are Folding Hunters, but here are a few with factory bails.
Photo 1. Schrade Cut, Miller Bros (it also has a lanyard hole), Napanoch
Photo 2. Schrade Cut , Camillus, Robeson
Photo 3. Remington, Imperial, Imperial, Schrade Walden

[jerryd6818]

Utica Kutmaster Coping Knife (Rope Knife) Small one. 3" closed.

[ludwig26]

Most of my knives with lanyard holes are Folding Hunters, but here are a few with factory bails.
Photo 1. Schrade Cut, Miller Bros (it also has a lanyard hole), Napanoch
Photo 2. Schrade Cut , Camillus, Robeson
Photo 3. Remington, Imperial, Imperial, Schrade Walden

That Robeson toothpick is awesome, I have never seen a bail on a toothpick. You have some nice knives.
Kerry

[edge213]

Farside, that Napanoch is really cool!

[garddogg56]

I like lanyard holes on hunting knives and bails only on scout knives for using The only edc I use with a bail is my Pal , I like the crows foot bail on my Camillus 4 line rope knife

[thefarside]

Kerry and David,
Thanks for the comments.

Kerry, I actually have two of the Robeson's. The knife is a two blade., the second being a scaler, hook remover and cap lifter. The master is etched ROBESON SHUREDGE FROZEN HEAT.

David, the Napanoch has X100X pattern number on the reverse.

[Miller Bro's]

Most of my knives with lanyard holes are Folding Hunters, but here are a few with factory bails.
Photo 1. Schrade Cut, Miller Bros (it also has a lanyard hole), Napanoch
Photo 2. Schrade Cut , Camillus, Robeson
Photo 3. Remington, Imperial, Imperial, Schrade Walden

They are all great knives but guess which one I like the most

[thefarside]

Dimitri,
If I ever get out east, I will have to bring it along and look you up. It is an amazing knife is person. Never carried or sharpened, but it does have some tarnish. I should probably bring Miller Bros lockback too.
Jim

[Miller Bro's]

Jim, please do that if you ever get the chance I would love to see them in hand and meet you in person

[knife7knut]

Here is one that supposedly never had a lanyard hole or a bail from the factory. I got this from a friend of mine who dug it out of his father-in-law's cellar and it was rusted shut. After soaking it for several weeks in Marvel Mystery Oil(I don't think they had PB Blaster then as this was about 30 years ago)I managed to get it open and cleaned up a bit. It is severely pitted to the point that the tang stamp is not legible so I don't know whether it is a Tested or earlier knife.The shield would seem to indicate an earlier model. the bail was affixed when I got it and does not look to be an aftermarket installation.Doesn't matter to me anyway;it has some nice stag on it albeit darkened from all the years submerged in water and it takes and holds a pretty decent edge.

[bighomer]

These may fit.

[knife7knut]

My EDC knife for this week:a Boker & Co's Improved Cutlery sleeveboard pen with bail and chain that I believe is original to the knife. Circa 1915.