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Our new neck and side lanyards for the self defense gadgets

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Update to this post… we now have a new kydex holster that neck rig system that supersedes this post. Still good information but head over to 

https://pdws.biz/index.php/defender-kydex-holster-neck-rig/

https://pdws.biz/index.php/2018-kydex-clip-holster/ and 

https://pdws.biz/index.php/defender-kydex-holster-neck-rig/

The New Self Defense Weapon neck lanyard!
The New Self Defense tool neck lanyard!

It was about time that I got a solution to our neck lanyard problem for the self defense tools. What was the problem? Well in the past we had a really nice elegant solution…that was a kydex holster that fit the digit capture hole in the defenders. Now only certain models had that feature .i.e., Defender 1, Defender 2, Owl, rabbit, Spec ops 2, RP defender, and the Ronsonator. The others were not usable on the neck lanyard.

self defense weapon holsters
Older holster designs

The holster design was very nice and worked extremely well. However, the person that did them had to stop. He sent us his mold but I couldn’t find anyone who could make them! A bit of talent I presume. So I looked for years to find someone that could step up and make them. In trying we lost the mold so we just didn’t get anywhere with them.

This year, I decided to start to look at what I could put together myself that would answer the mail. I came up with several designs, some good ones and others very bad. It’s called engineering and I am one… haha

So, with lots of trials and failures; I centered on a design that I think works. However, I’m the first to say it isn’t very elegant! But it’s functional and now we can carry our defenders, once again, around our necks for quick deployment! Great for traveling in a car as it’s always handy and ready for service if you should need it. Also since I’m doing a lot of hiking these days I wanted one to travel with me into the desert where things are very unruly. There were even two people a few years back attacked by a pack of dogs out here and one died! So, I wanted a very aggressive tool to follow me on my hikes.

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Me with my defender Neck Lanyard.

 

As you can see this is one of the earlier models of neck lanyards I worked on. You can tell by the large split ring that runs through the digit capture hole. It was an act of Congress to get that split ring in place so I abandoned that approach but I did like the large split ring for other purposes. That is one of the things most

self defense weapon lanyard in gold cord
Standard lanyard in gold cord

of us want which are things that have multiple purposes. I tend to hike in the late afternoon and hike heading West into the sun. Once the sun is down behind the mounts I take my sunglasses off and put them through the split ring! I like this multipurpose use so I included it into the final neck design.

One of the things I needed to do was to find a new quick disconnect as the standard one we have doesn’t integrate with a neck 550 cord approach. When I first looked at how to carry a defender back in 2004 I looked at the badge industry as they seemed to have lots of possible solutions. We still go with the standard lanyard today for many things.

One feature I wanted from the new neck lanyard approach was to be able to carry any of our self defense gadgets. With the new design, we can accept any of the self defense tool via the small holes at the end of the handle. Couple this with the new side lanyard design you can use the new 550 cord quick disconnects to integrate a solution into the new neck lanyard design.

Self defense weapon integration with the new neck lanyard.
This is how the new neck lanyard integrates with the new side lanyard design!
Self defense weapon shoulder holster look.
The new neck lanyard can become a shoulder holster lanyard too!

As you can see with the picture to the right, you can have your everyday carry using the new side lanyard and the 550 cord quick disconnect to be put on the new neck lanyard. This opens up the ability for us to carry ANY self defense tool on our neck lanyard. But wait there’s more! Haha, yes there is more as I make the new neck lanyards so you can expand the lanyard to work like a shoulder holster. That is, you slide it all the way out then put your arm into the neck lanyard then move it under your arm. It makes a very handy shoulder lanyard so it gives you even more options for concealed carry requirements.

 

Yes we have made a new set lanyards. I have made a new side lanyard…

 

And a new neck lanyard…

Also consider taking a look at this post 

https://pdws.biz/index.php/2018/02/06/hiking-with-a-defender/

 

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Hiking with a defender

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Let's go hiking!

  • Self Defense weapon for hiking

    Self Defense weapon for hiking

    This is an earlier clip rig and now we have our new Kydex holsters for our self defense weapons.
  • Clip version of a self defense weapon for hiking.

    Clip version of a self defense weapon for hiking.

    and now we have our new Kydex holsters for our self defense weapons.
  • Neck cord as a shoulder holsther for your self defense weapon.

    Neck cord as a shoulder holsther for your self defense weapon.

    A great way to carry your defender self defense weapon on the side!
  • Clip version with neck cord.

    Clip version with neck cord.

Hiking with a defender

Self Defense Weapon on a neck holder for hiking.

When to carry a more aggressive self defense tools is a question we get a lot. Well, one thing to ask yourself is if you call for help, how long is it going to take to get to you? This is the basis of a more aggressive tool and to have it at the ready.

The idea is that when you are out where even if you call for help you won’t get it for well over 10 minutes then it’s time to really defend yourself. If you have to defend yourself at a time like this, you want to do as much damage to the attacker as possible; all in the shortest length of time too.

A more aggressive self defense tool is a must for you; in these types of situations. I like to carry the defender 2 with me on a neck holder cord as seen in the picture to your left. This particular holder is a kydex design that captures the “hole” in the defender and holds it in place until you “tug” on the weapon to deploy. Well this particular design isn’t available anymore, but I have a “binder clip” version that I have tested out and found it more than works!

Neck cord with binder clip that will hold any self defense weapon.

You can use the binder clip approach to make a lanyard that will fit on your pants, shorts, as well as; many other places. I will have a blog post just for this later. But the neck cord design has two knots that slip in one direction but not in the other. So, when you pull on the self defense tools for deployment the neck cord “binds” so the knots don’t slip, and you can deploy without any issues. However, this design also allows you to slide the knots together to make the cord longer and thus you can wear it like a shoulder holster.

Neck cord extended out to make a shoulder holster for your self defense tool.

This is a great option to take your defender with you where ever you go. I will have instructions and or purchase info on the website shortly. Enjoy!