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Magic Bus

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Paracord and lanyards
on: March 20, 2009, 07:22:51 PM
I'd like to get some lanyards on my SAK's and I see there is quite a bit of info about on making them. But can anyone advise me on how much paracord to get?
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Re: Paracord and lanyards
Reply #1 on: March 20, 2009, 07:26:06 PM
The style of lanyard really makes a difference to how much cord you'll use MB, so it's difficult to say what you'll need.

Paracord isn't too pricy, so I tend to buy it in 100ft lengths, it all gets used up eventually.

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Re: Paracord and lanyards
Reply #2 on: March 20, 2009, 07:37:39 PM
I've only just started tying myself but, if you get into it, you might go through the stuff quicker that you'd realise.  So I'd say at least 50' but more likely 100'.  It's handy for other stuff as well.
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Re: Paracord and lanyards
Reply #3 on: March 20, 2009, 07:38:16 PM
buy as much as you can afford. it's got a million and one uses and you'll be glad you did.  :tu:

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Re: Paracord and lanyards
Reply #4 on: March 20, 2009, 08:17:34 PM
Quote from: 1stcavmp77 on March 20, 2009, 07:38:16 PM
buy as much as you can afford. it's got a million and one uses and you'll be glad you did.  :tu:

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Re: Paracord and lanyards
Reply #5 on: March 20, 2009, 08:19:45 PM
Thanks. Rotokid's shop is the best place given that I'm UK based?

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Re: Paracord and lanyards
Reply #6 on: March 20, 2009, 08:31:34 PM
Quote from: Magic Bus on March 20, 2009, 08:19:45 PM
Thanks. Rotokid's shop is the best place given that I'm UK based?

He has a good choice of colours and some skull beads etc too if you like that kind of thing.

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Re: Paracord and lanyards
Reply #7 on: March 20, 2009, 08:48:11 PM
Thanks Dave, I'm now going to have a look  :)

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Re: Paracord and lanyards
Reply #8 on: March 21, 2009, 07:53:20 PM
A basic cobra stitich will use up about 1' to 1" so you really do get through it fast. You need a few colours too so you can experiment with different patterns.

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Re: Paracord and lanyards
Reply #9 on: March 21, 2009, 08:15:13 PM
Quote from: nuphoria on March 21, 2009, 07:53:20 PM
A basic cobra stitich will use up about 1' to 1" so you really do get through it fast. You need a few colours too so you can experiment with different patterns.

Be warned - it's addictive  :o

Thanks. It sounds like fun, but I've got a lot to learn obviously  :o I'm gonna get some cord, do some knots and post pics so you can all be amazed  :ahhh

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