The Abel Nipper Lanyard is strong, lightweight product designed to easily adjust to the right length for optimal use with your nipper while on the water. The lanyard cord is paracord, a lightweight Nylon rope originally used in the suspension lines of parachutes. Bottom line: it will not break! The swimvel is stainless steel with a welded ring for attaching the Nipper. The swivel and weldd ring are finished in a non-glare stealth black. The slider and cord connector are machined aluminu with stainless steel set screws and clear anodized. With an Abel Lanyard, your Abel Nipper will be right where you need it; at your fingertips.