Coiled Snake Lanyard Bead

A snake bead is a classic for a reason — and most of them are a snake shape with a suggestion of scales. This one is cast from a real sculpt: the body coils a full circle with its head raised and waiting, and every scale is laid individually, row by row, from tail to jaw. At 26 g it doesn't hang on a knife — it sits.

FEATURES

• Carved scale by scale — Every scale is individual, laid row by row down the whole body. Up close it reads as a real snake, not a snake shape.

• A full coil, head raised — The body wraps a complete circle and the head rests on top — poised, not posed. That's what separates a snake bead from a snake charm.

• Deep recesses, bright scales — Hand-finished with darkened crevices so every scale edge catches the light. Reads from a foot away, rewards the close look.

• Three metals, one sculpt — Brass goes warm gold and darkens to honey with carry; white copper and solid 925 sterling silver share the cool-toned look — pick those by the metal, not the finish.

• 0.22" (5.5 mm) hole — Runs on 550 paracord, knife lanyards, and most bead cords.

• Real heft — ~0.92 oz (26 g). Sits heavy on a knife pivot and stays put on a bag zip.

SPECS

• Material: Brass, white copper, or 925 sterling silver (select above)

• Size: ~0.79" × 0.87" (20 × 22 mm)

• Bead hole: 0.22" (5.5 mm)

• Weight: ~0.92 oz (26 g)

• Finish: Antiqued, hand-finished

• Process: Lost-wax casting

Run it on a fixed-blade lanyard, a folder, keys, or a bag zip. Snakes have been on knives as long as knives have had lanyards — for patience, for the strike, for not having to explain. This one carries the whole story in 26 grams.