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Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: Splat on January 09, 2008, 11:05:28 PM
 ::)  Yeah, I know.... but I recently picked up a few different colors from Supply Captain so I'm all into it now. Come on and post some pics of your Paracord creations.  :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 09, 2008, 11:18:30 PM
I do fairly boring stuff with mine, but there's some pretty snazzy stuff here...

http://www.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=25&Itemid=57

and of course I've never made one of these out of paracord... :D

http://slinging.org/
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: NutSAK on January 09, 2008, 11:23:33 PM
I make simple lanyards and fobs for some knives for different reasons.  I'll try to get some pics posted when I get home from the office.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Sea Monster on January 09, 2008, 11:26:24 PM
Nope...

Paracord isn't real popular round these parts (we're more of a torn Minty Wrapper people)
Anyone want to extol the virtues of this mighty string to me?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: hawkchucker on January 09, 2008, 11:45:53 PM
OK whats a torn minty wrapper?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Sea Monster on January 10, 2008, 12:04:58 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australiana


They are listed somewhere between Beer and Vegemite.

Tearing the wrappers into long strings is a popular passtime.

Presumably if one had enough, they could be woven into a sturdy truck strap.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: CQC-7 on January 10, 2008, 01:06:33 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australiana


They are listed somewhere between Beer and Vegemite.

Tearing the wrappers into long strings is a popular passtime.

Presumably if one had enough, they could be woven into a sturdy truck strap.

Interesting!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Carthas on January 10, 2008, 01:32:02 AM
Nope...

Paracord isn't real popular round these parts (we're more of a torn Minty Wrapper people)
Anyone want to extol the virtues of this mighty string to me?

I would've thought that we were a telecom rope people myself.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike D on January 10, 2008, 05:41:12 AM
Heres a neck lanyard I braided and tied up. Im gonna give it to a friends son who's just got into duck hunting with me. I made the calls removable so he can use the lanyard for other things if he wishes.

(http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd37/Mike_Dearing/P1090013.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike D on January 10, 2008, 05:47:52 AM
Few more.

(http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd37/Mike_Dearing/P1090014.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: WhichDawg on January 10, 2008, 09:58:17 AM
It's great cord/rope! it's very strong, the in-nerds/strands can be taken out and used as thread, bright colors for visibility, camo and dark for blending in, just about anything you can use string and rope for you can use paracord for. I use 550 (as many do)

on my staff;
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Sea Monster on January 10, 2008, 10:30:31 AM
Quote from: Carthas
I would've thought that we were a telecom rope people myself.

On one hand, I consider that stuff to be roughly equivalent to pubic hairs on the list of things I would like to use as rope -

On the other hand, much like pubic hair, I have heaps of it lying around the house!


Quote
It's great cord/rope! it's very strong, the in-nerds/strands can be taken out and used as thread, bright colors for visibility, camo and dark for blending in, just about anything you can use string and rope for you can use paracord for. I use 550 (as many do)

I may acquire some (I usually use Spectra).
Is it related to Hootchie cord?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: GMArthur on January 10, 2008, 01:14:55 PM
Anyone have a link to a tutorial on how to tie that round lanyard Mike D has on the flashlight. I can tie the square ones lickety split but have not seen a good tut for the round ones.

Thanks,
Greg
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on January 15, 2008, 09:29:37 AM
After much practice and some sore fingers I have finally learned to tie some nice looking monkey-fists.

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/Picture2748Small.jpg?t=1200385652)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: deano42 on January 20, 2008, 09:20:36 PM
Nope...

Paracord isn't real popular round these parts (we're more of a torn Minty Wrapper people)
Anyone want to extol the virtues of this mighty string to me?

Looks like I have my work cut out then...  ;)

OK, here we go, you did ask for paracord.!   :ahhh  ;)

Key fobs and tool tags

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Lanyard/Tags_purple.jpg)

Neck lanyards

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Lanyard/Neck_purple.jpg)

Snake clips and monkey fists

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Lanyard/Snake_ball.jpg)

Long snake lanyards

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Lanyard/Blk_snake.jpg)

Zipper pullers

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Lanyard/Zippers_Mil.jpg)

Thanks
deano
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Roadie on January 28, 2008, 08:10:48 PM
Well deano was very kind and sent me some excess red paracord (not quite 550 but its very nice!) he had lying around, and here is my first attempt at a square weave, mixed with a little of my black paracord i had left. Its a little long for anything useful but i'm impressed with how it turned out! Tried to do a snake knot/weave thing but failed miserably!

(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/RoadieRyan/SquareWeave.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: deano42 on January 28, 2008, 08:48:18 PM
Well deano was very kind and sent me some excess red paracord (not quite 550 but its very nice!) he had lying around, and here is my first attempt at a square weave, mixed with a little of my black paracord i had left. Its a little long for anything useful but i'm impressed with how it turned out! Tried to do a snake knot/weave thing but failed miserably!

(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/RoadieRyan/SquareWeave.jpg)

Hi

Thats a nice tight looking square stitch, just need to work on your closing stitch   ;)

The snake stitch is a hard one, not to learn but to get it tight, the key is tightening each knot twice... try a cobra they have got to be the easiest:

Left = Snake, Right = cobra

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Lanyard/Snakes-1.jpg)

Loads of links on the web, like these:

http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/ (http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/)
http://boondoggleman.com/ (http://boondoggleman.com/)
http://www.animatedknots.com/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg (http://www.animatedknots.com/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg)

Hope this helps and keep on going...

Thanks
deano

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ducktapehero on January 28, 2008, 08:51:03 PM
Knot tying is one skill I wish I could pick up. I practice but I just can't seem to get it. Directions online just confuse me and my fingers are kinda fumbly too.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Roadie on January 28, 2008, 08:55:31 PM
Hi

Thats a nice tight looking square stitch, just need to work on your closing stitch   ;)

The snake stitch is a hard one, not to learn but to get it tight, the key is tightening each knot twice... try a cobra they have got to be the easiest:
Loads of links on the web, like these:

http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/ (http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/)
http://boondoggleman.com/ (http://boondoggleman.com/)
http://www.animatedknots.com/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg (http://www.animatedknots.com/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg)

Hope this helps and keep on going...

Thanks
deano

Whats wrong with my closing stitch? :P It will be taken apart and made into 2 separate ones, my house mate was quite impressed with it, so they'll get one of them.

Yeah i've done the Cobra one before and that is pretty easy, just the snake that leaves me confused! I'll give it another go tomorrow afternoon after my exam, its quite relaxing once you get going! Thanks for the links though.

Roadie

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: deano42 on January 28, 2008, 09:52:37 PM
Whats wrong with my closing stitch? :P It will be taken apart and made into 2 separate ones, my house mate was quite impressed with it, so they'll get one of them.

This is a simple but very effective (and dare I say it attractive) little knot:

http://www.atwoodknives.com/home/16390018.php (http://www.atwoodknives.com/home/16390018.php)

...I use it all the time.!   :D

Yeah i've done the Cobra one before and that is pretty easy, just the snake that leaves me confused! I'll give it another go tomorrow afternoon after my exam, its quite relaxing once you get going! Thanks for the links though.

Roadie


Tools of the trade, eprey the name "hemostats", cheap as chips and will save your fingers.!  ;)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Tools/Tool_2.jpg)

I'm sure of you look on stormdrane's pages he has a video on the snake stitch...

Talk soon
deano
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Splat on January 29, 2008, 12:12:54 AM
Once I used hemostats I went right out and bought a couple. They are great for heat-sinking electronics parts and holding wires together for soldering .... and minor things like brain surgery.  ;) :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: edap617 on January 29, 2008, 09:41:20 AM
Remember, I won in the Holiday Give-away last month. Among the prizes that Calvin gave me were 5 pieces of paracord zipper pulls and keyholders of different type of stitches. I believed those nice items came from Deano.

I was inspired me to make a square stitch keyolder. Yesterday I was able to get a few meters of cord of 2 colors (neon green and neon violet). These cords are smaller than the 550 but that is the only size available in my area.

The 5 items on top came from Calvin. Below right are the 2 rolls of materials I used, and the end product after 5 attemps is on the left. I do not know how to make the closing stitch, so I just melted the 2 ends of the green cord with a soldering iron.
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee21/edap617/DSC00013-1.jpg)

Closeup of the end product and the materials I used.
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee21/edap617/DSC00014.jpg)

Eddie
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: WhichDawg on January 29, 2008, 02:13:41 PM
sorry Nomad for taking so long to reply (I'm old n slow)

Quote
I may acquire some (I usually use Spectra).
Is it related to Hootchie cord?

I think it may be related (I had to look it up!).
I use spectra line for my 2 line stunt kits
spectra is strong but I'm sure as you know it has a low melting point
and not good for tying knots, para-cord is much better for knots.

another name for para-cord is parachute cord.
Wikipedia says:
Parachute cord (also paracord or 550 cord) is a lightweight nylon kernmantle rope originally used in the suspension lines of US parachutes during World War II. Once in the field, paratroopers found this cord useful for many other tasks. It is now used as a general purpose utility cord by both military personnel and civilians. This versatile cord was even used by astronauts during STS-82, the second Space Shuttle mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.[1]

The braided sheath has a high number of interwoven strands for its size, giving it a relatively smooth texture. The all nylon construction makes paracord fairly elastic; depending on the application this can be either an asset or a liability.

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: deano42 on January 29, 2008, 04:42:51 PM
Remember, I won in the Holiday Give-away last month. Among the prizes that Calvin gave me were 5 pieces of paracord zipper pulls and keyholders of different type of stitches. I believed those nice items came from Deano.

Hi Eddie, yes from the top row all are my work except the "skull" one.

I was inspired me to make a square stitch keyolder. Yesterday I was able to get a few meters of cord of 2 colors (neon green and neon violet). These cords are smaller than the 550 but that is the only size available in my area.

The 5 items on top came from Calvin. Below right are the 2 rolls of materials I used, and the end product after 5 attemps is on the left. I do not know how to make the closing stitch, so I just melted the 2 ends of the green cord with a soldering iron.

Eddie

The closing stitch and the melting are critical parts and do take a while to perfect.  If you need any tips just ask...

Thanks
deano
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Roadie on January 29, 2008, 07:14:31 PM
Well here's my finished product! I'm quite impressed, still can't do the snake stitch though, but i'll keep practising!
(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/RoadieRyan/LanyardandKick.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 29, 2008, 07:30:01 PM
Looking good Ryan mate :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Roadie on January 29, 2008, 07:44:41 PM
Looking good Ryan mate :)

Cheers! Like i say its quite relaxing when it finally clicks on how to do a knot, spent a couple of hours this afternoon sat watching Farscape and doing random knots!

Roadie
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: cryptrick on January 29, 2008, 07:49:31 PM
Looking good Ryan mate :)

Cheers! Like i say its quite relaxing when it finally clicks on how to do a knot, spent a couple of hours this afternoon sat watching Farscape and doing random knots!

Roadie

Uni's that interesting is it! ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Roadie on January 29, 2008, 07:52:23 PM
Looking good Ryan mate :)

Cheers! Like i say its quite relaxing when it finally clicks on how to do a knot, spent a couple of hours this afternoon sat watching Farscape and doing random knots!

Roadie

Uni's that interesting is it! ;)

Hey :P i did have an exam this morning, just one exam left now, and have no lectures for 2 weeks!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: cryptrick on January 29, 2008, 07:59:59 PM
Looking good Ryan mate :)

Cheers! Like i say its quite relaxing when it finally clicks on how to do a knot, spent a couple of hours this afternoon sat watching Farscape and doing random knots!

Roadie

Uni's that interesting is it! ;)

Hey :P i did have an exam this morning, just one exam left now, and have no lectures for 2 weeks!

Good old exams, in a way I'm glad I'm not taking any exams now, hated revision and I was one of those people that has to do days of revision or I get a crap mark. But then again if your not learning, its working, which gets tedious at times, enjoy the free afternoons whilst you can roadie :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: deano42 on January 29, 2008, 08:01:16 PM
Hi

Tight looking square stitch... looks real nice.!

Keep trying the snake stitch.  :D

Thanks
deano
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 29, 2008, 09:49:09 PM
Looking good Ryan mate :)

Cheers! Like i say its quite relaxing when it finally clicks on how to do a knot, spent a couple of hours this afternoon sat watching Farscape and doing random knots!

Roadie
Am I the only one who find's Claudia Black strangely attractive ???
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Roadie on January 29, 2008, 10:01:28 PM
Am I the only one who find's Claudia Black strangely attractive ???

Nope! But i'm getting good at this paracord malarky (i say good, better than i expected anyway!) Same knot just a slightly different way of doing it.
(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/RoadieRyan/LanyardandBecker.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike D on January 30, 2008, 05:35:20 AM
Another neck lanyard, 1/16" cord braided over 1/8" finished with snake stitch.

(http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd37/Mike_Dearing/P1290026.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Sea Monster on February 02, 2008, 06:57:14 AM
After playing with the great one Hawk sent me, I'm hunting around for some cord to give it a shot myself!

I know someone linked some tutorials earlier...I'll check further back in this thread for them.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on February 02, 2008, 09:01:17 AM
After playing with the great one Hawk sent me, I'm hunting around for some cord to give it a shot myself!

I know someone linked some tutorials earlier...I'll check further back in this thread for them.
Here ya go mate...

http://www.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=25&Itemid=57
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: deano42 on February 02, 2008, 12:10:19 PM
Hi

One other tip for lanyard making is:

Loose knots make OK lanyards, tight knots make the best lanyards.!

Thanks
deano
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on February 02, 2008, 01:01:48 PM
I still can't get on with lanyards on tools.  I tried one on my OHT then Calvin sent and I just couldn't get on with it.  It just got in the way.

I do use a lanyard for my keys though.  I have one that Deano made that I attach to my belt hook with a S-Biner and I carry that all the time now.

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Splat on February 02, 2008, 05:18:37 PM
I still can't get on with lanyards on tools.  I tried one on my OHT then Calvin sent and I just couldn't get on with it.  It just got in the way.

I'm the same way. For EDC lanyards just get in the way for me. But if I'm boating I will definitely use something to secure the tool to my person. I do love the look of some lanyards and it's always handy to have some Paracord around.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: hawkchucker on February 02, 2008, 05:24:16 PM
for me I need them at times at work. During the off time we have to do plant Maint. and I am tired of going up and down the catwalk to get the tools that are dropped. Now company tools I really dont care about, but mine.... Well I like them in one piece. 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Splat on February 02, 2008, 06:52:06 PM
You know, now that I think about it, I've dropped my LM Core from atop an 8' ladder and of course I was in perfect position and all pieces were just right for securing together when it happened. Down the ladder, up the ladder, refit everything. Ugh! Yeah, maybe at the least I should use a lanyard with the Core.

Hey Roadie, what's that blade in your pic? Looks ssshaweet!  :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Roadie on February 02, 2008, 06:57:18 PM
That would be my Becker (BK&T) Necker, no longer made unfortunately but it is a superb blade, Def used to have one, think he sold it to someone else on the forum though.

As for the lanyard on tools, i have the one in the pic with my Becker on my Climber to help with getting it out of my pocket and a simple loop one on my F1 to stop it going flying if i lose grip on it. On multitools i do find they get in the way a bit but they do come in handy at times.

Roadie
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Anthony on February 02, 2008, 09:00:21 PM
Def used to have one, think he sold it to someone else on the forum though.


 :angel:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ducktapehero on February 02, 2008, 09:06:46 PM
Quote
I still can't get on with lanyards on tools.
It depends on the tool with me. I have one on one of my Juice models and if I ever get a Wenger Standard Issue I'll put one on there. But I tried one on my Spirit and it didn't work out. Of course the lanyard hole on the Spirit is in an awkward place anyway. 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on February 02, 2008, 09:10:47 PM
Does anyone here put lanyards on flashlights as well?

Again I can't get on with that either. :-\  Although if I was to use my Tec 40 up high etc I would probably attach the included lanyard then.  But not every day.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Anthony on February 02, 2008, 09:12:18 PM
I have a small 1" gutted paracord loop on my Farmer...it's a little easier to grab out of my pocket, and the lanyard itself is so small it doesn't get in the way while using the tool.

For full size tools I have about a 2" loop on my Wave.  It's on of those "grab/pocket/and go" tools for around the house; that and I have no sheath for it to begin with :D

I remember putting it on initially during a camping trip because the Wave sank into my leather Mag Lite/Multi sheath to a point where it was hard to get out, so I tied a loop onto it and let that hand outside the multi compartment.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Anthony on February 02, 2008, 09:13:33 PM
Does anyone here put lanyards on flashlights as well?


I've got one on a Mini Mag I keep on my nightstand...just a little easier to grab if you're half asleep. 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Sea Monster on February 02, 2008, 09:54:50 PM
I can't get on much with Lanyards on tools. multitools.

Lanyards on knives - sure.
Lanyards on tools with on the one function (a hacksaw, or an adjustable spanner) - yeah alright.

Multis spin me. I'm still trying to find/make a lanyard that works and doesn't get in the way. (Until then, I take my fakey Bear Jaws when I go sailing instead of anything else)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: deano42 on February 03, 2008, 09:56:24 AM
Does anyone here put lanyards on flashlights as well?

Again I can't get on with that either. :-\  Although if I was to use my Tec 40 up high etc I would probably attach the included lanyard then.  But not every day.

Hi

It won't come as a surprise that I have put a lanyard on a flashlight.

But before I post the picture, it not a typical type of lanyard, i.e. 5 inch long square stitch with clip.

My needs were that I needed:

 - Small light
 - Easy to hold
 - Easy to use
 - Attach of to a belt of requird

Considering this, there was nothing that was on the market that I could use.

After looking at some other lanyards styles I came up with this:

Its a small cobra stitch that is connected at one end to the pen clip of the shaft and the other end a simple loop. This can easy be connected to a belt clip or any other lanyard that is connected to you

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Lanyard/Sure_2.jpg)

For carrying the trick here is that the loop is then inserted onto the groove on the torch and a little lanyard tightener keeps it attached around the torch head. This makes a perfect strap where you can wrap your hand around the torch, with you middle finger going through the stitching loop.  The torch is operated by your thumb.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Lanyard/Sure_1.jpg)

All in all this simple mod make a different when carrying and using the torch.

It does illustrate that paracord has many more uses, you just need to be inventive.

Thanks
deano
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: deano42 on February 03, 2008, 10:02:46 AM
I can't get on much with Lanyards on tools. multitools.

Nomad

Sounds like a great challenge, PM inbound.!  :D

Believe me everyone needs lanyards:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Lanyard/Dummy.jpg)

Thanks
deano
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: hawkchucker on February 03, 2008, 01:35:21 PM
Deano Ya got way too much time on your hands!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: deano42 on February 03, 2008, 04:47:29 PM
Deano Ya got way too much time on your hands!


You gotta get them when they are young... they will be customers for life.!   :D

Plus I have got to hand over the business to my son (aged 2) one day, so the sooner he gets used to lanyard making the quicker I can retire...

Thanks
deano
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Sea Monster on February 06, 2008, 07:24:37 AM
I was feeling quite wealthy today so picked up $10 worth of Nylon Cord.

It's Lookalike Paracord, but says nothing of being loaded to any particular poundage.

Oh well, close enough is good enough (for now) - I asked the bloke at the store and apparently it comes in Green or Green.

Being a fashionable gentleman, I chose the Green.

Time to wear my soft luxurious fingertips to the bone with some knottage.

(Off Topic, I also bought a new roll of Cling Cloth Tape, (Cling being the Australian brand of tape)

Cloth Tape is what you call Duct Tape (To Aussies Duct tape is a plastic, cloth free sort of silver tape. Also brilliant for any and all taping purposes from decorative to medical. If a wound can't be Superglued or Duct taped, then I hope you have your affairs in order)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: edap617 on February 11, 2008, 04:47:19 AM
A lady friend gave me some paracords the other day. However, these paracords are smaller in diameter than the ones made by Deano and given to me by Calvin.

Here are some pix of my "creations". :salute:

The 4 paracords below came from Calvin. All the rest are my creations.
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee21/edap617/Various%20Pix/DSC00005-1.jpg)

the GAK was given to me by Calvin
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee21/edap617/Various%20Pix/DSC00007.jpg)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee21/edap617/Various%20Pix/DSC00008.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Tsquare on February 11, 2008, 04:53:22 AM
     Has anyone here by chance posted how to tie some of these knots.  I know how to do the square looking one but how about the one that you can make a bracelet out of.  A friend of mine has one and it looks cool.  He was in Iraq for over a year and I think someone there was making them to combat boredom between fighting.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: edap617 on February 11, 2008, 05:25:22 AM
     Has anyone here by chance posted how to tie some of these knots.  I know how to do the square looking one but how about the one that you can make a bracelet out of.  A friend of mine has one and it looks cool.  He was in Iraq for over a year and I think someone there was making them to combat boredom between fighting.

The knot that can be made into a bracelet is the Turk's Head Knot.

Here are some online tutorials.

Eddie

http://www.ropeworks.biz/archive/Aturkhed.html

http://www.golden-knots.com/

http://www.troop54.com/knots/TurksHeadKnot/TurksHeadKnot.htm







Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on February 11, 2008, 05:25:53 AM
Some of my poor attempts at lanyard tying:

http://www.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=25&Itemid=57

Def
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: edap617 on February 11, 2008, 05:31:19 AM
Some of my poor attempts at lanyard tying:

http://www.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=25&Itemid=57

Def

Def, those are cute landyards!

Where did you buy the skulls. I don't know where to buy small half rings and the skull beads or just simple round beads.

Eddie 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on February 11, 2008, 05:34:31 AM
www.rotokid.sosakonline.com

Tom's got all the lanyard add ons you could possibly want!

Def
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: edap617 on February 11, 2008, 05:43:54 AM
www.rotokid.sosakonline.com

Tom's got all the lanyard add ons you could possibly want!

Def

Thank you, Def.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Tsquare on February 11, 2008, 06:40:23 PM
     Thanks for the links
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: dingosrun on February 13, 2008, 09:50:37 PM
can someone make me a monkey fist and send to me
i cant buy any paracord here
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on February 13, 2008, 09:51:58 PM
can someone make me a monkey fist and send to me
i cant buy any paracord here

This member may be able to help http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,3493.0.html
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on February 13, 2008, 09:59:41 PM
Paul- Rotokid ships internationally, and can/will combine shipping with any orders you make from Felinevet!

Def
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: deano42 on February 19, 2008, 08:05:47 PM
Hi all

Just made a few KC bracelets for a customer, these turned out real nice.!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Bracelet/OB_BLK_1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Bracelet/OD_BLK_2.jpg)

Anyone else been making stuff recently..??

Thanks
deano
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: hawkchucker on February 19, 2008, 10:11:24 PM
Not i but I guess I got to get crakin again. I guess I could use a new lanyard for work.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: edap617 on February 20, 2008, 01:47:35 AM
During the last few days I made some using smaller diameter paracords. It's cute and I gave some to my close friends. They love it and they said it's sweet.

Those bracelets are so nice, Deano.
 
Eddie

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee21/edap617/DSC00004-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on February 20, 2008, 10:56:18 AM
Looks like you've been busy Eddie! :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Roadie on February 20, 2008, 11:04:54 AM
Excellent work there both of you!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: edap617 on February 20, 2008, 11:38:06 AM
Thank you Ben and Roadie!!!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on February 20, 2008, 07:36:06 PM
Looking good fellas :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: walt_uoob on February 21, 2008, 12:47:31 AM
During the last few days I made some using smaller diameter paracords. It's cute and I gave some to my close friends. They love it and they said it's sweet.

Those bracelets are so nice, Deano.
 
Eddie

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee21/edap617/DSC00004-2.jpg)

edap nice work but I've got to warn you, there's a mouse ghost living in your case.  In the lid, top right of the picture.  Have you been braiding paracord on top of an ancient rodent burial ground?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: edap617 on February 21, 2008, 01:25:48 AM
During the last few days I made some using smaller diameter paracords. It's cute and I gave some to my close friends. They love it and they said it's sweet.

Those bracelets are so nice, Deano.
 
Eddie

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee21/edap617/DSC00004-2.jpg)

edap nice work but I've got to warn you, there's a mouse ghost living in your case.  In the lid, top right of the picture.  Have you been braiding paracord on top of an ancient rodent burial ground?

You’re right, Walt. There’s a mouse ghost caught by my camera. It's eerie and I’m scared now. Most ghosts are caught by cameras in infrared mood, but this one is unusual.

Walt, do you think it's the ghost of Mickey Mouse?

I just found out that mouse ghost are more prolific than live mouse, and now there’s 4 of them. Hehehe…

Eddie(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee21/edap617/MouseGlosts.jpg)

Actually, I pasted a ¼” thick foam on the inside of the box cover earlier. Later on I decided to take out the foam but there’s some residue of the rubber cement and the foam left on the surface.



Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike D on February 22, 2008, 01:46:21 AM
Braided up a five foot dog lead for my wife, this one used about seventy feet of cord :drink:

(http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd37/Mike_Dearing/P2210002.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: edap617 on February 22, 2008, 02:03:40 AM
Wow!

How long did it take you to braid that one Mike?

Eddie
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on February 22, 2008, 08:21:24 AM
Braided up a five foot dog lead for my wife, this one used about seventy feet of cord :drink:

(http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd37/Mike_Dearing/P2210002.jpg)
Bloody hell, that is impresive :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on February 22, 2008, 12:03:01 PM
Seventy feet?! :o

Nice piece that.  :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: hawkchucker on February 22, 2008, 09:42:20 PM
Mike ya got waaaaaaaaay too much time on  your hands. :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike D on February 23, 2008, 04:55:46 AM
Mike ya got waaaaaaaaay too much time on  your hands. :D

LOL! It actually goes much faster then you would imagine. At the time I made this lead there was around 24 inches of snow on the ground here, so I braided it between trips to the snow blower. Thank god this winter seems to be relenting some now.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: edap617 on March 18, 2008, 05:21:42 AM
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee21/edap617/DSC00003-4.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: WhichDawg on March 18, 2008, 06:00:10 AM
nice stuff guys! I seen a thread at BF about a braided strap for a rifle, I liked it.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: WhichDawg on March 18, 2008, 06:00:55 AM
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee21/edap617/DSC00003-4.jpg)

Eddie, did you make them or get your harem to do it?! :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: edap617 on March 18, 2008, 06:55:56 AM
I made all of those WhichDawg. Everyday I make around 6 pieces during my free time. I have already given several of those to family members and to friends. They like it!

Eddie
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on March 18, 2008, 09:12:03 AM
You'd best go buy a load more tools for those lanyards Eddie.  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: edap617 on March 18, 2008, 08:40:21 PM
I might sell my house to buy a load of tools for those landyards. Tools are very expensive here, Ben.

Eddie



Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on March 18, 2008, 08:54:55 PM
I might sell my house to buy a load of tools for those landyards. Tools are very expensive here, Ben.

Eddie



You can always rent.  Go for it!  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: edap617 on March 18, 2008, 09:01:34 PM
Hehehe... :ahhh
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: edap617 on April 03, 2008, 02:15:52 AM
I now got a full time job. Making landyards and keyholders.

I got these paracord materials yesterday.
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee21/edap617/DSC00157.jpg)

Just made these 4 keyholders
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee21/edap617/DSC00152.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: WhichDawg on April 03, 2008, 02:24:08 AM
wow Eddie! shweeeet!

is it just me or does that first picture look like a wall in a dressing room at a drag show!
(not that theirs anything wrong with it!)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: edap617 on April 03, 2008, 03:53:28 AM
wow Eddie! shweeeet!

is it just me or does that first picture look like a wall in a dressing room at a drag show!
(not that theirs anything wrong with it!)
WD, here's the unedited first pic. Those paracords are on top of a small table and I was standing on a stool to take that pic. The camera was directly on top.

Eddie

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee21/edap617/DSC00157-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on April 04, 2008, 12:33:55 AM
Be sure to show us what you make Eddie.  :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: edap617 on April 04, 2008, 05:41:44 AM
Be sure to show us what you make Eddie.  :)

Sure Ben!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: edap617 on April 21, 2008, 05:28:34 AM
Sample of my neon colored paracord.

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee21/edap617/Various%20Pix/DSC00268.jpg)

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on April 21, 2008, 12:15:46 PM
Looking good.  :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: deano42 on May 03, 2008, 06:15:00 PM
Hi all

Thought I would post up a few of the latest lanyards/bracelets I have made...

King cobra bracelets:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Bracelet/KC_bead_shackle_3.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Bracelet/KC_bead_shackle_2.jpg)

King cobra lanyard:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Lanyard/Fixed_eye_1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Lanyard/Fixed_eye_6.jpg)

Thanks
deano
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Anthony on May 03, 2008, 09:22:45 PM
That's an odd looking clasp...is the ring part spring loaded...where you pull it to pull back a pin so the clasp can open? :think:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on May 03, 2008, 09:42:31 PM
That's called a snap shackle (http://www.berkeleypoint.com/products/hardware/fixedeyesnapshackle.html).  They're typically used in boating/sailing and it certainly looks good and functional as deano has applied it with paracord for lanyard duty.   :D  Wikipedia info (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shackle).
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: deano42 on May 04, 2008, 11:55:32 AM
That's an odd looking clasp...is the ring part spring loaded...where you pull it to pull back a pin so the clasp can open? :think:

Hi

Yep, Dave's right-on with that.  Its a lovely shackle (not the cheapest on the planet) but very sturdy.

One mod I did do was upgrade the split pin that initialy came with the shackle to a size that I could use just with one hand.

Here are a few more pixs:

OPEN

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Lanyard/Fixed_eye_2.jpg)

CLOSED

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Lanyard/Fixed_eye_3.jpg)

REVERSE SIDE

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Lanyard/Fixed_eye_5.jpg)

Thanks
deano
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on May 11, 2008, 04:07:08 PM
Here's a simple lanyard with a doubled lanyard knot, short loop on one end, long loop on the other, with the ends hidden in the knot.  There's an online tutorial (http://www.khww.net/readarticle.php?article_id=57) for it on the KHWW website posted by Bud Brewer.

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/More%20images/CIMG5190.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Leatherman123 on May 11, 2008, 04:34:28 PM
Is that an Xtract Fin?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on May 11, 2008, 04:46:02 PM
Is that an Xtract Fin?

It's not the Fin, it's the original model (http://www.multitool.org/miscellaneous-tools/large-tools/buck-x-tract.html) that I bought a year and a half ago.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on June 01, 2008, 05:25:02 AM
My younger stepson is having a end of school party coming up with a few of his friends and I made them some paracord bracelets.
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/032-2.jpg?t=1212290108)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: edap617 on June 01, 2008, 05:42:36 AM
Very nice. Is there a stiffener inside the bracelets Prime?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AJ on June 01, 2008, 05:46:35 AM
prime77

Cool, how long does it take you to make one of them?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on June 01, 2008, 05:53:06 AM
Very nice. Is there a stiffener inside the bracelets Prime?
I have just been using 3 strands of cord on the inside

prime77

Cool, how long does it take you to make one of them?

In the beginning it took a awhile to get them right. Know it takes about ten minutes
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: edap617 on June 01, 2008, 05:59:00 AM
Do you know of a tutorial link on how to do it Prime?

I have made several zipper pulls but I have not tried making that kind of weave.
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee21/edap617/DSC00003-4.jpg)

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on June 01, 2008, 06:11:10 AM
Quote
Do you know of a tutorial link on how to do it Prime?
Everything I have learned to make out of paracord I learned from Stormdrane's Blog
http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/ (http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/)
His blog is very helpful and he has links to tons of sites and how to make things.
Here is a link to one of Stormdranes how to make bracelets.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Paracord-bracelet-with-a-side-release-buckle/ (http://www.instructables.com/id/Paracord-bracelet-with-a-side-release-buckle/)
My stepson thinks it's cool how you attach the bracelet together. I drilled a hole in a penny.
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/095.jpg?t=1212293383)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/101.jpg?t=1212293460)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: edap617 on June 01, 2008, 06:24:54 AM
Prime, thanks for the links. This will keep me busy for the next few hours.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on June 01, 2008, 09:52:56 AM
Nice!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on June 01, 2008, 12:22:58 PM
Do you know of a tutorial link on how to do it Prime?

I have made several zipper pulls but I have not tried making that kind of weave.
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee21/edap617/DSC00003-4.jpg)



Eddie, you must have a lot of zips!  :D

Great work Prime.  :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Roadie on July 13, 2008, 10:50:29 AM
Got a sharpener at the meet (thanks Dunc :) ) and thought i'd give it some paracord clothes :)

(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/RoadieRyan/269660fa.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on July 13, 2008, 03:02:26 PM
I think we all do well with freebies at the meet.  :)  I know I did.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: David Bowen on July 13, 2008, 05:25:01 PM
Hey stormdrane, Buck X-Tract FIN? You mean one of these?

(http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll329/dabinga/Fin_blade.jpg)

I have one, still need to write a review for the site.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on July 13, 2008, 05:43:46 PM
Hey stormdrane, Buck X-Tract FIN? You mean one of these?

I have one, still need to write a review for the site.


Mine has the can/bottle opener instead of the scissors.   :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nezza33 on July 15, 2008, 08:44:13 PM
Are there any lanyard makers out there that has some spare paracord?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on July 17, 2008, 09:06:00 PM
Are there any lanyard makers out there that has some spare paracord?

You may as well just go buy some.  The stuff is so cheap.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nezza33 on July 17, 2008, 10:03:22 PM
Yeah i have loads but its all OD green i wanted 5 feet of black so i can hang my Spec ops wallet round my neck.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on July 17, 2008, 10:18:55 PM
Yeah i have loads but its all OD green i wanted 5 feet of black so i can hang my Spec ops wallet round my neck.

Have you got a Sharpie?  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nezza33 on July 18, 2008, 08:53:18 AM
Yeah i have loads but its all OD green i wanted 5 feet of black so i can hang my Spec ops wallet round my neck.

Have you got a Sharpie?  :D
Yep :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Abstraction on August 05, 2008, 04:43:29 PM
Where abouts do people in the UK get their paracord from?  I've only ever seen 50ft bundles in green packaged by Gelert in the UK and its horrible stuff, every pack is full of frayed parts and i want more colors  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on August 05, 2008, 04:57:35 PM
www.rotokid.sosakonline.com

Tom sells it by the foot, although there might be a minimum order amount- I'd suggest contacting him at tom@sosakonline.com for details.

Def
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on August 05, 2008, 06:07:44 PM
Yeah it'd probably be cheaper to get it over the pond, as I've only seen decent stuff on evilbay, and at a pretty big price too :-\
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Abstraction on August 05, 2008, 07:38:54 PM
Cheers, ill wait a while before ordering then and put in a nice big order to make the most of the postage charges.  I cant justify buying it in bulk at the moment; I've already spent too much on camping gear and headphones this month!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Roadie on September 12, 2008, 12:25:21 AM
Made the red and black one this afternoon, the plain black one has been on my wrist for about 1yr now, starting to look a bit worse for wear but its very comfy now!
(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/RoadieRyan/Bracelet.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Freudian Frog on September 12, 2008, 02:03:04 AM
Getting a bracelet from Flash! And I have (not sure how much I've used) 100 ft of yellow and orange.

I like saftey colors. :D

I mostly use it for handle wrapping but...
I wanna try doing some lanyards later.

I still need to cord wrap my breacher bar...
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on November 22, 2008, 01:00:19 AM
Paracord belt key keeper/SAK holder...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/More%20images/CIMG6457.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/More%20images/CIMG6473.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DoughDTD on November 22, 2008, 01:07:59 AM
Nice, I like that belt design.  I've been interested in this for a while, and I'm gonna try and get into making my own.  It looks fun/cool/very useful!

-Dough
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on November 22, 2008, 11:07:44 AM
Paracord belt key keeper/SAK holder...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/More%20images/CIMG6457.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/More%20images/CIMG6473.jpg)
Now that's inspired :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on November 22, 2008, 06:09:55 PM
I like that!  :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on November 23, 2008, 05:29:58 AM
Here's a couple more variations...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/More%20images/CIMG6475.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on November 23, 2008, 07:17:18 AM
Those look really cool Stormdrane
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: deano42 on November 23, 2008, 12:46:48 PM
Hi all

Dave, those key keepers are awesone.!

Not been making much stuff or posting this summer as I've moved house, but got a few new colours in and a few new clips and this is the result:

First up some monkeys fists, I use wooden balls for the core of these and they have come up quite nice:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Lanyard/M_Fist_coin.jpg)

Next up is a set of cobra bracelets for a customer, ACU and coyotee brown - great combo:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Bracelet/Cobra_acu_brn_1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Bracelet/Cobra_acu_brn_2.jpg)

Last up is a new colour for me, its a lovely dark rust, really different from the lighter browns & tans.

Worked this with a monkeys fist and a simple snake lanyard.  The clip on the lanyard was a recent find, as I have not used this style (with the eye hole) before.  This clips gives a much better rotation of the cord, unlike the gate snaps:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Lanyard/Rust_snake_1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Lanyard/Rust_snake_2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Lanyard/Rust_snake_3.jpg)

Thanks
deano
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on November 23, 2008, 02:09:53 PM
Fine work as ever Deano :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on November 23, 2008, 05:45:12 PM
Great work guys.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: SteveRacer on November 23, 2008, 11:39:04 PM
This stuff is incredible!

Can a blithering idiot with fat fingers learn this stuff?  Can a neophyte tell me how long their first/simplest lanyard took to make?

I looked at some of the animated web tutorial links, but they seem to move much faster than my mind, let alone my fingers...

Anyway, I'm impressed.  Some of these creations are really beautiful.  :tu:

-steve
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DoughDTD on November 24, 2008, 08:19:41 AM
Made the red and black one this afternoon, the plain black one has been on my wrist for about 1yr now, starting to look a bit worse for wear but its very comfy now!
(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/RoadieRyan/Bracelet.jpg)

I dont understand how you can have the red 'outer vertical loops' and black 'inner horizontal loops' (not sure if that makes sense to you lol).  I've successfully tied a bracelet like that, but its from one piece of paracord and I dont see how you could get two colors so perfectly lined up like that.  Please explain, cause I really love the way that black and red looks and wanna make one!

-Dough
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Nikos on November 24, 2008, 01:46:44 PM
The way the cobra stitch is weaved you always have one of the threads forming all of the outer loops and the other one forming the "horizontal loops" on each side of the stitch. If you could see the "back face" of that bracelet, it would be the other way around (i.e. red "horizontal loops" and black outer loops). Just take two pieces of paracord of equal length and different color, tie them in a bend and begin the cobra stitch from there; the two-colored outcome of the photo will just emerge. See for example this one I made for my girlfriend:

(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq13/_noth_/Paracord/DSC00098.jpg)

(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq13/_noth_/Paracord/DSC00099.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on November 25, 2008, 02:44:52 AM
Here's a paracord flashlight belt holder.  I know a lot of folks still use Maglite C/D cell flashlights, so here's a simple DIY paracord version of a Maglite belt holder using under 10 feet of paracord with the cobra stitch/Solomon bar/Portuguese sinnet knot(amount of cord used depends on how wide the section the belt fits thru, this one is larger than it needed to be)...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/More%20images/CIMG6481.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/More%20images/CIMG6485.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/More%20images/CIMG6487.jpg)

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Leatherman123 on November 25, 2008, 03:20:01 AM
Excellent idea!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DoughDTD on November 25, 2008, 03:54:45 AM
I'm sure this has been addressed a buncha times, but whats the best place to get quality/cheap 550 paracord?

-Dough
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on November 25, 2008, 05:52:18 PM
I'm sure this has been addressed a buncha times, but whats the best place to get quality/cheap 550 paracord?

-Dough

From Tom (rotokid) http://rotokid.sosakonline.com
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Axel on November 25, 2008, 06:36:47 PM
 There are a lot of different cords out there now called paracord . The real Type III Mil-spec 550 is not the cheapest (approx .08 cents/foot) and can be limited in colors (although I believe the choice is getting wider) . There is a lot of psuedo paracord out there that is not the same .It is not constructed the same nor does it tie the same . Some of these have seven strands and some do not . I find the crazier the colors the more the chance you are not getting real 550 .
 Paraline is a similiar product with a 450 or lower test .
I prefer the real thing as it is hardy and will not wear quickly in your pocket or on your belt . A brand I like is G.I.Plus 550 Type III Commercial .
I have heard Supply Captain has good stuff from ppl I trust (Storm) and if the CDN buck ever comes up will be buying there in 1000 ft rolls for the best price . Nothing is cheap in Canada .
 Go Mil-Spec if you need the hardiness and you wont be dissapointed . After all , in an crisis situation you want to be able to use it for survival.
 Seven inner strands and often one of these is striped . The lengths used in projects will not even be the same for the cheap stuff and it does not melt the same (some of it likes to burn).
I have made a variety of things mostly copying Stormdrane (thanks dude) and while I dont sell I can trade each item for its equivalent($10) in kit at the local surplus (sweet)

(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x130/Axel_099/Image03-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DoughDTD on November 25, 2008, 07:18:53 PM
Yea I'd prefer to use the real mil-spec stuff for most of my stuff, but I love the look of the black and red combination.  Does Tom (rotokid) sell mil-spec paracord?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on November 25, 2008, 07:35:42 PM
Yea I'd prefer to use the real mil-spec stuff for most of my stuff, but I love the look of the black and red combination.  Does Tom (rotokid) sell mil-spec paracord?

I believe he does.

Shoot him an email.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Axel on November 25, 2008, 07:45:08 PM
I believe he doesnt
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Axel on November 25, 2008, 07:53:23 PM
For shorter hanks (25' to 100") , I use this place :

http://stores.ebay.com/White-Moose-Trading-Company_Rope_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ4875037QQftidZ2QQtZkm
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Axel on November 25, 2008, 07:55:14 PM
 This is the best deal I've found for all longer lengths (100' to 1000") :

http://www.supplycaptain.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=19
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Roadie on January 29, 2009, 08:14:15 PM
Still can't do the snake stitch though, but i'll keep practising!

Well exactly one year on and i've actually managed to do a snake stitch!! It's not perfect but it's recogniseable as it 8)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on January 29, 2009, 08:16:28 PM
Any pics?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on January 29, 2009, 08:16:53 PM
Persistence pays off.  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Roadie on January 29, 2009, 08:19:10 PM
Any pics?

So demanding!! ::) Just sorting one out now :)

Persistence pays off.  :D

Indeed it does 8)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Roadie on January 29, 2009, 08:23:25 PM
Not a very exciting pic but here it is :)
(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/RoadieRyan/Snake.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on January 29, 2009, 08:31:55 PM
Cool.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 29, 2009, 10:05:16 PM
Not a very exciting pic but here it is :)
(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/RoadieRyan/Snake.jpg)
Top notch as ever mate :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Roadie on January 29, 2009, 10:10:55 PM
Not a very exciting pic but here it is :)
Top notch as ever mate :tu:

Hmmm, i know it can be better, it's not very tight and a bit uneven in places (pic doesn't show it :D ) But cheers anyway :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on January 30, 2009, 02:28:25 AM
That's the problem I have with that stitch Ryan. Although I have found that it gets better with each one that I do.

Stromdrane might vaguely recognise this design :D

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e10/DaveK-ToolPics/LumiLanyard.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Roadie on February 24, 2009, 08:23:34 PM
Been trying out new knots today, I like this one :)
(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/RoadieRyan/Knot1.jpg)
(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h314/RoadieRyan/Knot2.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on February 24, 2009, 10:10:41 PM
Bloody hell, I've not seen this thread in a while :D

Damn fine work though fella :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Flash on February 24, 2009, 10:14:13 PM
Bloody hell, I've not seen this thread in a while :D

Damn fine work though fella :tu:

Was that pun intended  ::)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on February 24, 2009, 10:14:40 PM
Bloody hell, I've not seen this thread in a while :D

Damn fine work though fella :tu:

Was that pun intended  ::)
I'll happily claim credit for it :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on February 24, 2009, 10:35:58 PM
Nice knot  8)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Poncho65 on February 24, 2009, 11:47:12 PM
That 1 is interesting :o :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Roadie on February 24, 2009, 11:53:31 PM
That 1 is interesting :o :tu:

And bloomin confusing when using two strands like that! :think: :ahhh :ahhh :think: It is an interesting one though, looks quite decorative too :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Poncho65 on February 25, 2009, 12:02:48 AM
If you could get that ball at the end and braid the ones at the bottom together would make a nice key fob :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Roadie on February 25, 2009, 12:03:50 AM
If you could get that ball at the end and braid the ones at the bottom together would make a nice key fob :D

Yeah i've been trying to figure out how to get it at the end, gonna take a bit of thinking about....but it should be possible....i think!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on February 25, 2009, 12:24:04 AM
I think I've seen a Monkey's Fist using two colours, although I have no clue how they did it.

I can do the monkey's fist in one colour easy enough :

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e10/DaveK-ToolPics/swiss20090208.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Roadie on February 25, 2009, 12:30:49 AM
I think I've seen a Monkey's Fist using two colours, although I have no clue how they did it.

I can do the monkey's fist in one colour easy enough :

Monkey fists are cool 8) Haven't done one in a while though.....and don't think i'm going to attempt a two coloured one!! How would that even work!?! :ahhh
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on February 25, 2009, 12:35:18 AM
Well that's what I was trying to figure out (without success so far). I'm beginning to wonder if I just imagined it  :think:

Anyhoo - your knot... Having 4 strands there offers plenty of potential doesn't it?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Roadie on February 25, 2009, 12:39:29 AM
Well that's what I was trying to figure out (without success so far). I'm beginning to wonder if I just imagined it  :think:

Anyhoo - your knot... Having 4 strands there offers plenty of potential doesn't it?

It certainly does have potential, it's just trying to figure out how to unlock it! Cos i'd want the loose ends of the strands to be "inside" the knot but...........literally mid sentence i might have figured out how to do this..... i'm really wanting to give this a go but my fingers are knackered so it's gonna have to be tomorrow :( We shall see what comes of it 8)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on February 25, 2009, 12:40:36 AM
Looking forward to it!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on February 25, 2009, 01:14:17 AM
Having got a bit of cord in anticipation of the UK meet-up, I thought I might try a knot or two.  Very basic compared to most of the stuff here but it has been fun.

(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m37/gareth_hunt/DSCF3396.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on February 25, 2009, 01:18:04 AM
They look great Gareth. Before long everything in your house will have some form of paracord appendage :D

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on February 25, 2009, 01:21:55 AM
They look great Gareth. Before long everything in your house will have some form of paracord appendage :D



Quite a few things do already.  :-[
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on February 25, 2009, 01:22:22 AM
Done the cat yet?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: glorn on February 27, 2009, 03:38:42 AM
I enjoy tying knots, but I never did much other than tie them and untie them.. and mostly in work or gardening situations.

I did make this though.. actually my second one:

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3653/3313138828_d29c9e2cf3.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3635/3313137996_7f0d23c42d.jpg?v=0)

My knotwork isn't as precise as it could be in terms of "prettiness" but it wears comfortably and I get better each time. This one contains about 18' of paracord in a double cobra stitch with a 1" buckle.

It was fun to make, and much easier than the first one. It is a nearly mindless process once you get started, and that is refreshing for a change.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on February 27, 2009, 08:04:13 AM
Looks great!  (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/More%20images/bravo.gif)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on February 27, 2009, 08:04:36 AM
Great work fella :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Magic Bus on February 27, 2009, 08:19:54 AM
I must get some paracord and learn how to do this stuff, it looks great  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on February 27, 2009, 09:37:11 AM
Looks good to me.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: glorn on February 27, 2009, 07:58:43 PM
Thanks guys!

Stormdrane... I couldn't have done it without your instructions. Thanks for all your help!



G.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on February 27, 2009, 10:00:17 PM
Thanks guys!

Stormdrane... I couldn't have done it without your instructions. Thanks for all your help!



G.

Yup, there's some great stuff of Stormdrane's out there - very useful :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Poncho65 on February 28, 2009, 04:32:28 AM
 :ahhh There's no way I would have the patience to try this :ahhh

I would probably be all thumbs :P :D

Glad you guys are good at it and I like all the pics :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: glorn on February 28, 2009, 11:46:04 PM
:ahhh There's no way I would have the patience to try this :ahhh

I would probably be all thumbs :P :D

Nonsense. You could do a cobra stitch. It is truly easy.

You have four (or in my case eight due to mine being a double cobra) strands of paracord in front of you. The one on the far right goes under the middle two and over the far left. The far left goes through the loop of the far right where it went under to form a square knot. Tighten it up and then repeat the process on the opposite side. Far left under the middle two and over the far right. Far right through to form knot. Far right under the middle two and over the far left...

And so on...



Easy. Trust me.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on February 28, 2009, 11:51:47 PM
Easy. Trust me.

He speaks the truth Poncho! You should give it a go mate - what do you have to lose?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: glorn on February 28, 2009, 11:54:50 PM
Have a look at Storndrane's tutorial, and tell me you couldn't manage.

http://stormdranespbtutorial.blogspot.com/
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Poncho65 on March 01, 2009, 01:47:25 AM
Easy. Trust me.

He speaks the truth Poncho! You should give it a go mate - what do you have to lose?

Other than my temper and patience :think: :o :D

Why not :) I will just have to round some paracord up though :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Poncho65 on March 01, 2009, 01:50:09 AM
Have a look at Storndrane's tutorial, and tell me you couldn't manage.

http://stormdranespbtutorial.blogspot.com/

That is a good link as well :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on June 19, 2009, 01:55:36 PM
A paracord sheath... 

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/CIMG7345Small.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/CIMG7341Small.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/CIMG7342Small.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/CIMG7344Small.jpg)

Sewing in some nylon webbing or elastic would probably be better for the sides, and maybe velcro or a button to secure the flap, and I'm not sure on a belt clip or belt loops yet... but I don't think it looks too bad...
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: sardauker on June 19, 2009, 02:00:05 PM
really cool.
how did you make the larger sides?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Nikos on June 19, 2009, 02:02:16 PM
A paracord sheath... 

:o Ok, WOW!!! :o

Tutorial pretty please? :pok: :D

EDIT: I should have checked stormdrane.blogspot.com earlier I guess... ::)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: sardauker on June 19, 2009, 02:08:07 PM
A paracord sheath... 

:o Ok, WOW!!! :o

Tutorial pretty please? :pok: :D

please please please?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on June 19, 2009, 02:29:11 PM
I've only made the one like that, and it's not really finished without a clip or attachment of some sort...  so a tutorial is off in the distance for now.

Here's a rough idea of the body weaving method and a couple more photos before I folded it to add the sides.  I tried to explain what I did on my blog page (http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/)...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/CIMG7334Small.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/CIMG7337Small.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/CIMG7338Small.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: sardauker on June 19, 2009, 02:52:50 PM
So it is not in one piece... :D

It can be made so, though...

THANK YOU :)

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on June 19, 2009, 05:11:43 PM
That is so cool.  8)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on June 19, 2009, 06:49:23 PM
A paracord sheath... 

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/CIMG7345Small.jpg)

Sewing in some nylon webbing or elastic would probably be better for the sides, and maybe velcro or a button to secure the flap, and I'm not sure on a belt clip or belt loops yet... but I don't think it looks too bad...
That's amazing :o
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: PyroJames on June 19, 2009, 07:05:16 PM
WOW, that paracord sheath is awesome!  You guys are mega-talented at this stuff.  I wish I could do that but I just started learning.   :-\
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rp252 on June 19, 2009, 10:06:58 PM
Yeah, that's very impressive work mate.  Great stuff and thanks for sharing :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on June 19, 2009, 11:51:59 PM
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/CIMG7341Small.jpg)

Now that's pretty awesome  :tu:

Hey, Ryan, remember that little paracord project you is owing  >:D :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on June 19, 2009, 11:52:54 PM
Poor Ryan's gonna have some sore finger's then :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on June 20, 2009, 12:22:00 AM
Poor Ryan's gonna have some sore finger's then :D

Don't think I'll call the favour in on this one.  Even I'm not that cruel ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on June 20, 2009, 10:49:37 AM
Poor Ryan's gonna have some sore finger's then :D

Don't think I'll call the favour in on this one.  Even I'm not that cruel ;)
Go on :pok: :pok: :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Nikos on June 20, 2009, 11:29:16 AM
Gah! I spent like 3 hours last night trying to make a sheath from a single length of ungutted paracord. Not knowing how much I would need, I had a 100ft lump I was hauling around. I finally succeeded but the outcome is plain horrid... :-\ I just hate gutting paracord; I can't see the reason anyone would buy 550 (type III) cord and "convert" it to 225 (type IIA) just like that (well... other than aesthetic reasons... ::)). In retrospect, however, thinking of the amount of time it took to make that sheath, I can't see myself undoing it to use the cord it was made off unless it was some reaaally life-or-death situation.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Roadie on June 20, 2009, 11:45:07 AM
Poor Ryan's gonna have some sore finger's then :D

Don't think I'll call the favour in on this one.  Even I'm not that cruel ;)
Go on :pok: :pok: :D

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Please anything but that! :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: PyroJames on June 20, 2009, 01:48:56 PM
Gah! I spent like 3 hours last night trying to make a sheath from a single length of ungutted paracord. Not knowing how much I would need, I had a 100ft lump I was hauling around. I finally succeeded but the outcome is plain horrid... :-\

Pictures?  ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on June 20, 2009, 04:37:44 PM
Poor Ryan's gonna have some sore finger's then :D

Don't think I'll call the favour in on this one.  Even I'm not that cruel ;)
Go on :pok: :pok: :D

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Please anything but that! :D
Lazy arsed ex students ::) :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on June 21, 2009, 01:03:11 AM
I did go back and add a belt loop to the paracord sheath.  A couple of shorter ones done in parallel might work for a horizontal version...  I haven't found a suitable metal clip to scavenge off older sheaths/pouches I do have, that might work attached with a couple of Chicago screws...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/CIMG7354Small.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/CIMG7359Small.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Nikos on June 21, 2009, 01:05:35 AM
Excellent as always. :tu: Could you post a side-by-side pic of that sheath and the original leather/nylon Spirit sheath?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on June 21, 2009, 01:24:19 AM
Sure, I have the leather one with velcro flap(spare cord wrapped around it).

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/CIMG7365.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/CIMG7364.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on June 21, 2009, 02:26:12 AM
That is sweet Stormdrane. I might give that one a try if I get the time.

Thanks for sharing again :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Abstraction on June 26, 2009, 01:44:09 AM
You guys could have made a fortune if you'd started selling these things on a big scale from the looks of it

http://www.firebox.com/product/2388/Survival-Bracelets (http://www.firebox.com/product/2388/Survival-Bracelets)

£22 a bracelet  :o
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on June 26, 2009, 01:51:40 AM
You guys could have made a fortune if you'd started selling these things on a big scale from the looks of it

http://www.firebox.com/product/2388/Survival-Bracelets (http://www.firebox.com/product/2388/Survival-Bracelets)

£22 a bracelet  :o

A tad on the steep side but then they do come with a funky looking closure ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Nikos on June 26, 2009, 10:58:41 AM
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/bd44/ ::)

Stormdrane should be receiving royalties for these... :-\
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: RaptorMan on June 29, 2009, 06:44:42 AM
Alright guys I have a lanyard I need help with. I bought this a while back and now I want to make a few of my own to give out to a few fellow duck hunters. I will post pics of the lanyard tomorrow and if anyone has any ideas on how i would get started in making one I would greatly appreciate it.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on June 29, 2009, 12:17:15 PM
Lost of lanyards/fobs are based around the crown sinnet: http://www.animatedknots.com/crownsinnet/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: RaptorMan on June 29, 2009, 04:04:08 PM
This one is a little different than most, it has 2 drops on each side of it about mid way up that come out. plus 4 drops on the bottom. I will have pics up soon.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: RaptorMan on June 29, 2009, 06:04:37 PM
Here is what I am looking at making
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: RaptorMan on June 29, 2009, 06:05:45 PM
another pic. The drops are at the bottom and the center 2 on each side in the middle and 6 at the bottom. That is a actual deer antler at the bottom
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: RaptorMan on June 29, 2009, 06:06:41 PM
Last pic
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on June 29, 2009, 07:02:11 PM
Looks good to me mate :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on June 29, 2009, 08:01:25 PM
Way out of my league I'm sorry to say.  maybe Stormdrane, Flash or Roadie can be more helpful.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: RaptorMan on June 29, 2009, 10:43:17 PM
Looks to be a simple cobra knot (i believe) but i just havent quite figured out the extra drops in the middle, my only assumption is it was tied around 2 pieces then stopped
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: sardauker on June 30, 2009, 09:20:54 AM
Looks to be a simple cobra knot (i believe) but i just havent quite figured out the extra drops in the middle, my only assumption is it was tied around 2 pieces then stopped

yep. 2 "routes" of Cobra, grabbing each other in the middle.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on July 03, 2009, 03:14:04 PM
Damn, I'm getting the itch to knit again now!  :)

The prices for the "shop" bracelets are a joke considering it costs very little to make... oh well...  ::)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Abstraction on July 05, 2009, 10:09:49 AM
I've tried making a few and am failing hopelessly, they just end up to thin, wonky or loose! 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on July 05, 2009, 08:40:13 PM
It's just practise mate, honestly not that hard at all. The only thing that fixed me temporarily was a monkeys fist - then I found a tutorial which made sense and it was simple.

There's loads of help online so don;t give up  :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on July 07, 2009, 11:23:20 AM
Two toned noose(coil (http://"http://www.knifeart.com/how.html")) knot lanyard/fob.  I just doubled it with two different colors of paracord, trimmed/melted two of the ends, and made a lanyard knot with the other two.  I left the two loops just large enough for my little finger for added retention during use.

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/CIMG7473Small.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on July 07, 2009, 12:35:47 PM
That's a nice idea... damn site quicker than snake knots too!  ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on July 07, 2009, 07:37:48 PM
Argh!  My link fu was weak, here's the proper link for the coil knot (http://www.knifeart.com/how.html).  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AHB on July 07, 2009, 09:58:07 PM
Argh!  My link fu was weak, here's the proper link for the coil knot (http://www.knifeart.com/how.html).  :D
Thanks for sharing...  :tu: (Even I can do this one.. I think  :think:)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Craig on July 07, 2009, 10:04:39 PM
That's just what I needed, thanks :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on July 18, 2009, 12:56:26 PM
Glow-in-the-dark lanyard, woven type knotwork...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/CIMG7542.jpg)
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/CIMG7540.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on July 18, 2009, 12:58:54 PM
Gotta get me some glowy ropes! That looks great  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on July 18, 2009, 01:04:45 PM
Gotta get me some glowy ropes! That looks great  :tu:

+1.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Tinnie on July 18, 2009, 02:24:07 PM
Fantastic stuff Storm :tu:

Glow in the Dark rocks!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on July 19, 2009, 11:35:33 PM
I think i might need help i just got started playing with cord now i can't seem to stop putting cord on things.  :D
Mike

(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg95/51colt/th_001-11.jpg) (http://s246.photobucket.com/albums/gg95/51colt/?action=view&current=001-11.jpg)

(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg95/51colt/th_002-12.jpg) (http://s246.photobucket.com/albums/gg95/51colt/?action=view&current=002-12.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on July 19, 2009, 11:37:27 PM
Looks good to me Mike.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AHB on July 20, 2009, 12:38:49 AM
I think i might need help i just got started playing with cord now i can't seem to stop putting cord on things.  :D
Mike
And a very good job you're doing as well... :tu: ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on July 20, 2009, 02:21:46 AM
It's stupidly addictive, but you could be doing worse things!  ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 20, 2009, 06:13:15 AM
Top Job Mike :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on July 21, 2009, 11:13:14 PM
There's some nice bits of rope round here :D  :tu:

I need to sort a new wrist strap for my phone.  The one that came with it is nice enough but not quite big enough to fit over my hand comfortably.  I'll probably be boring and just go with a straight loop though.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on July 22, 2009, 12:55:23 AM
How about this one http://www.instructables.com/id/Paracord-wrist-lanyard-made-with-the-snake-knot/ Craft stores sell peice loops to the phone.
Mike
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on July 22, 2009, 01:30:17 PM
I am going to Modesto today i will stop at Michael's and look for some cell phone/camera ends.
Mike
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on July 29, 2009, 05:38:39 PM
A very simple one this.  I keep hearing of folks using a belt hanger to carry their larger SAKs so I thought I'd mock something up to see if it was worth it.

A couple of lanyard knots later (and a bit of fiddling for length).

(http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss260/gareth_SAKs/DSCF1373.jpg)

Also sized well to act as a wrist lanyard.

(http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss260/gareth_SAKs/DSCF1376.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 29, 2009, 06:09:38 PM
Great idea that mate :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on July 29, 2009, 10:19:06 PM
I agree, looks good.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on July 29, 2009, 10:25:27 PM
Nicely done!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on July 29, 2009, 10:58:04 PM
Thanks chaps! :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on July 29, 2009, 11:20:19 PM
Very nice i like it.
Mike
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on July 30, 2009, 03:23:08 AM
I find it a good alternative to a belt pouch for larger SAKs.  Let us know how you get on with it  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on July 30, 2009, 04:30:40 PM
Just noticed that Tim now has a good selection of pre-made cord lanyards in stock..

 :pok: Click here... Felinevet (http://felinevet.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_phpshop&page=shop.browse&category_id=cdcc3145eb52ad203acfcf1a1dd22070&keyword=&manufacturer_id=&Itemid=1&orderby=pshop_product.product_name&limit=20&limitstart=20)

Handy for those who are knitting challenged :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on July 30, 2009, 05:38:42 PM
I like a nice simple lanyard knot - it's kind of earthy, if you know what I mean  :think:

That's a good use of it too  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on September 07, 2009, 02:58:29 PM
I just made and uploaded a video tutorial for a 'Two-Bight Turk's-Head Paracord Lanyard (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mamnIRAiAYw)', like this one:

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/CIMG7723.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on September 07, 2009, 03:49:34 PM
Great video Stormdrane. :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: traprmike on September 08, 2009, 06:33:38 AM
I just take the stuff apart and go fishing.
(http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/25895fishing_layered.JPG)

someday I'm going to have to learn a few of these braiding things
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Paul on September 08, 2009, 11:05:54 PM
Tried doing some of this paracord stuff with online instruction but failed miserably. All over the place cord, fingers and thumbs, I'd have to have 1 to 1 instruction to get decent at it. Final effort - nothing like it.  >:(

Emailed deano about an order. Some nice stuff there mate.
 

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: deano42 on September 29, 2009, 07:14:19 AM
Tried doing some of this paracord stuff with online instruction but failed miserably. All over the place cord, fingers and thumbs, I'd have to have 1 to 1 instruction to get decent at it. Final effort - nothing like it.  >:(

Emailed deano about an order. Some nice stuff there mate.

Hi Paul

Its tough at the start learning the different stitches, but keep with it.  You do get better quickly...

I've attached a few I have made up for a few customer recently... no new sticthes, but I have used some new colours:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Lanyard/Snake_bead.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Lanyard/combos.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Lanyard/M_Fist_coin.jpg)

Thanks
deano
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on September 29, 2009, 12:56:32 PM
Tried doing some of this paracord stuff with online instruction but failed miserably. All over the place cord, fingers and thumbs, I'd have to have 1 to 1 instruction to get decent at it. Final effort - nothing like it.  >:(

Emailed deano about an order. Some nice stuff there mate.

Hi Paul

Its tough at the start learning the different stitches, but keep with it.  You do get better quickly...

I've attached a few I have made up for a few customer recently... no new sticthes, but I have used some new colours:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Lanyard/Snake_bead.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Lanyard/combos.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Lanyard/M_Fist_coin.jpg)

Thanks
deano

Nice work deano. Like deano said stick with it it will get easier. Go to you tube and do a paracord search that helped me a lot.
Mike
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on September 29, 2009, 01:01:38 PM
Tried doing some of this paracord stuff with online instruction but failed miserably. All over the place cord, fingers and thumbs, I'd have to have 1 to 1 instruction to get decent at it. Final effort - nothing like it.  >:(

Emailed deano about an order. Some nice stuff there mate.
 



If you haven't cracked it by then, you could always come to the next UK meet-up. :pok:  Quite a few of folks can do a bit of tactical knitting, I'm sure there could be a lesson or two. :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on September 29, 2009, 02:13:07 PM
There's some nice knitting there.  I occasionally try but I'm very slow and frankly can't manage anything beyond the simplest of knots  :-\
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on October 05, 2009, 07:20:20 PM
I see stormdrane's on today's Make blog (http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/hand-tied_paracord_sling.html).  Nice going  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on October 06, 2009, 12:26:58 AM
I see stormdrane's on today's Make blog (http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/hand-tied_paracord_sling.html).  Nice going  :tu:

That'll put a spike in my blog's statcounter for a day or so.  Still almost six hours left, so it'll go up a bit more.   :D

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/Oct5thspike.png)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on October 06, 2009, 01:23:15 AM
My first thought was, cool, second thought, hope its not on his own server :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on October 06, 2009, 01:27:18 AM
I've spent a lot of time stalking reading Stormdranes blog and very useful it has been too  :tu:

Actually, you can spend about 4 months just going through the great links  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on October 06, 2009, 01:29:40 AM
Its all beyond my fingers, I just like looking at the pretty pictures :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on October 06, 2009, 01:33:13 AM
Its all beyond my fingers, I just like looking at the pretty pictures :D

If you clever at everything we'd have to hunt you down and umm, well..... make you do it for us  >:D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on October 06, 2009, 01:36:36 AM
Another excellent article Stormdrane :tu:

I do enjoy your blog.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on October 07, 2009, 08:48:43 PM
Make are at it again today http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/high-visibility_paracord_luggage_ha.html

Let's see the latest statcounter :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on October 07, 2009, 09:38:03 PM
I imagine a few of those folks will go through my links list and maybe some of them will find their way here.   :D

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/Oct7statcounter.png)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Paul on October 10, 2009, 01:44:25 AM
Stormdrane,

I made a paracord bracelet off one of your tutorials and made a fine job for a beginner, but ruined it with over singing the ends.....
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on October 10, 2009, 02:34:36 AM
Stormdrane,

I made a paracord bracelet off one of your tutorials and made a fine job for a beginner, but ruined it with over singing the ends.....

Instead of melting the ends, you might try tucking/pulling the end strands under the last couple of knots with a pair of hemostats or very thin needle nose pliers.  ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Paul on October 10, 2009, 01:31:03 PM
Thanks for the tip  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on October 10, 2009, 01:57:05 PM
Not that I'm any good, so take this with a pinch of salt but a hot air gun with a fine nozzle will melt the end without too much scorching if you're careful.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: GraysonK on October 15, 2009, 08:05:26 PM
And yet another one.  This is a group show of some of my paracord doings.  The leashes I've had a for a while and use them for my dogs.  And the orange book mark with monkey fist ends was the first monkey fists that I ever tried but the rest I did last night.  I've got some older pics that i'll post too but these should get you started.  Oh, and the sling I made a long time ago.  Stormdrane is a bad influence too! ;)

(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/kelrob3/216.jpg)

(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/kelrob3/225.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on October 15, 2009, 08:10:45 PM
You're a good few steps ahead of me when it comes to tactical knitting Kelly.  Very nice.  :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: GraysonK on October 15, 2009, 08:12:01 PM
You're a good few steps ahead of me when it comes to tactical knitting Kelly.  Very nice.  :)

Thanks!  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AHB on October 15, 2009, 08:37:32 PM
You're a good few steps ahead of me when it comes to tactical knitting Kelly.  Very nice.  :)

Thanks!  :tu:
Now pack'em up nicely and send them to me...  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: GraysonK on October 15, 2009, 08:40:36 PM
You're a good few steps ahead of me when it comes to tactical knitting Kelly.  Very nice.  :)

Thanks!  :tu:
Now pack'em up nicely and send them to me...  :D
You want something Allan and if I don't know how to make it I'll learn and send it right out.  Just let me know!  :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AHB on October 15, 2009, 08:54:17 PM
Now pack'em up nicely and send them to me...  :D
You want something Allan and if I don't know how to make it I'll learn and send it right out.  Just let me know!  :)
I'm easily impressed by people who can do things better than me.. My paracord skills so far..:  ;)
(http://i34.tinypic.com/sz7whg.jpg)
But I did put those scales on the Champion myself.. :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on October 15, 2009, 09:04:58 PM
....by using unnecessary tools  :pok: :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: GraysonK on October 15, 2009, 09:07:19 PM
....by using unnecessary tools  :pok: :D

Huh?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AHB on October 15, 2009, 09:08:32 PM
....by using unnecessary tools  :pok: :D
NO, I DID NOT.....  >:(  >:(
(well, not anymore)  :-[


....by using unnecessary tools  :pok: :D

Huh?
I used a vice the first time, but do it by hand now...  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on October 15, 2009, 09:18:46 PM
wimp  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: GraysonK on October 15, 2009, 09:20:14 PM
Ah, ok!  I get it

You did a very nice job putting the scales on Allan.  I like the paracord thing but my favorite is the lanyard knot...it's just fun to make and very pretty when done.  :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on October 15, 2009, 09:31:58 PM
Blimey - someone's been busy!

Not you Allan  ;)

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AHB on October 15, 2009, 09:44:09 PM
wimp  :D
jerk  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on October 15, 2009, 09:44:55 PM
wimp  :D
jerk  :D

 :P
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AHB on October 15, 2009, 09:46:43 PM
wimp  :D
jerk  :D

 :P
  :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Paul on October 17, 2009, 08:15:36 PM
Getting well into the paracord thing thanks to this forum. Are you listening stormdrain & deano  :twak: - it's your fault  ;)

Had some spare time today and took some pics of what I done.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/Alcedoatthis/paracord047.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/Alcedoatthis/paracord048.jpg)

I got the skull bead from a bead shop me and my wife went in yesterday - £1 - drilled the hole a tad bigger, it's real bone I think.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/Alcedoatthis/paracord108.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/Alcedoatthis/paracord062.jpg)

I'm not sure if the lanyard knot is quite right, but it looks fine and works well.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/Alcedoatthis/paracord054.jpg)





Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on October 17, 2009, 08:35:38 PM
Nice work mate  :tu:

You can't beat a nice straight forward lanyard knot - I have them all over stuff here, including zipper pulls.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on October 17, 2009, 10:10:20 PM
Good work fella :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AHB on October 17, 2009, 10:39:46 PM
That's good paracording...  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Paul on October 17, 2009, 10:58:39 PM

You can't beat a nice straight forward lanyard knot - I have them all over stuff here, including zipper pulls.

I find that knot hard to remember, I have to look in a book I've got just out the library, and even then get different results  ???
 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AHB on October 17, 2009, 11:11:11 PM

You can't beat a nice straight forward lanyard knot - I have them all over stuff here, including zipper pulls.

I find that knot hard to remember, I have to look in a book I've got just out the library, and even then get different results  ???
 

I learned it by watching this several times..  ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faO3rY9G_Ns
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Paul on October 17, 2009, 11:28:01 PM

You can't beat a nice straight forward lanyard knot - I have them all over stuff here, including zipper pulls.

I find that knot hard to remember, I have to look in a book I've got just out the library, and even then get different results  ???
 

I learned it by watching this several times..  ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faO3rY9G_Ns


I've not learned by watching the same video several times, but I'm slowly getting there!  :cry:


Back to taking pics: I like natural light and don't have any photography equipment to speak of, so I go outside to take pics.  I may have told you that a cat sometimes comes up to see whats going on when I'm MT ing outside, and I don't know where he/she lives or who's cat it is.

Well....it came along again today, had a quick nosey round and dissapeared again while I was taking pics. When I came in the house I found it having a drink out of my water jug!!

Don't I/you just LOVE cat's......

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/Alcedoatthis/paracord042.jpg)

 :D
   

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on October 17, 2009, 11:50:53 PM
Here is the link i used to learn the boatsmens knot. http://www.marinews.com/Sailors-Knife-Lanyard-Knot-784.php
Mike
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Paul on October 18, 2009, 12:30:56 AM
That's is a great link Mike, but it seems to jump just before the last 2 steps and then I'm lost. I'm going to get some more practice.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on October 18, 2009, 12:44:18 AM
Here are another couple of links for the lanyard knot: 

http://www.folsoms.net/knots/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_knot

If you can work a Carrick Bend then you're most of the way there.

http://www.realknots.com/knots/bends.htm
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Paul on October 18, 2009, 03:22:08 PM
GOT IT!!  :cheers:



Thanks for the help chaps.....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/Alcedoatthis/gotit005.jpg)

 :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on October 18, 2009, 03:50:28 PM
Right on John looks great. I all so had a hard time with that knot.
Mike
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Paul on October 18, 2009, 05:21:03 PM
Yeah it's a tough little bugger, I used the first part of your link Mike http://www.marinews.com/Sailors-Knife-Lanyard-Knot-784.php and after the Carrick bend I used stormdrains.

Very satisfying when it slid into shape  :2tu:

Must do a givaway sometime to you guys when I get some more practice in, as a thank you for getting me into knots  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Freudian Frog on October 18, 2009, 07:26:17 PM
Yeah it's a tough little bugger, I used the first part of your link Mike http://www.marinews.com/Sailors-Knife-Lanyard-Knot-784.php and after the Carrick bend I used stormdrains.

Very satisfying when it slid into shape  :2tu:

Must do a givaway sometime to you guys when I get some more practice in, as a thank you for getting me into knots  :tu:

Knot a problem. :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on October 18, 2009, 08:35:26 PM
GOT IT!!  :cheers:



Thanks for the help chaps.....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/Alcedoatthis/gotit005.jpg)

 :tu:

Nice one Paul, very neat. :2tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AHB on October 18, 2009, 08:36:48 PM
GOT IT!!  :cheers:



Thanks for the help chaps.....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/Alcedoatthis/gotit005.jpg)

 :tu:

Nice one Paul, very neat. :2tu:
+1  :tu: Looks great.. ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on October 18, 2009, 09:22:04 PM
It is a rather satisfying knot to tie and yours looks good mate  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AHB on October 22, 2009, 09:54:28 PM
Anyone got a pic/link for this knot.?
I bet it's real simple, but I don't wanna untie it to figure it out... :)

(http://i35.tinypic.com/vol5c7.jpg) (http://i36.tinypic.com/eu361v.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on October 22, 2009, 10:51:07 PM
Anyone got a pic/link for this knot.?
I bet it's real simple, but I don't wanna untie it to figure it out... :)

Try this. (http://www.phlaunt.com/atwoodknives/16390018.php)   ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on October 22, 2009, 10:57:15 PM
Anyone got a pic/link for this knot.?
I bet it's real simple, but I don't wanna untie it to figure it out... :)

(http://i35.tinypic.com/vol5c7.jpg) (http://i36.tinypic.com/eu361v.jpg)

Haha! That's teh one that Peter Atwood uses - it took me a while to figure it out - but I did eventually. Wish I'd seen Stormdrane's link first though!

I have that on my Ladybug.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AHB on October 23, 2009, 03:41:39 PM
Anyone got a pic/link for this knot.?
I bet it's real simple, but I don't wanna untie it to figure it out... :)

Try this. (http://www.phlaunt.com/atwoodknives/16390018.php)   ;)
Thanks, Stormdrane..  :tu:
How did I miss that..?
  :doh:

Haha! That's teh one that Peter Atwood uses - it took me a while to figure it out - but I did eventually. Wish I'd seen Stormdrane's link first though!

I have that on my Ladybug.
Exactly.. ;) That's why I don't want to mess it up..  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Paul on November 09, 2009, 05:57:45 PM
Made some more stuff........

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/Alcedoatthis/paracordy017.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/Alcedoatthis/paracordy023.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/Alcedoatthis/paracordy041.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/Alcedoatthis/paracordy053.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/Alcedoatthis/paracordy076.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/Alcedoatthis/paracordy030.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/Alcedoatthis/paracordy070.jpg)

This was a sort of accident that I turned into a little man;
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/Alcedoatthis/paracordy079.jpg)

Thanks to stormdrane and deano for getting me into this stuff  :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on November 09, 2009, 06:26:00 PM
Some cracking stuff there Paul. :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on November 09, 2009, 07:23:33 PM
Great stuff Paul. Especially the little man - I'm going to have to do that now :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AHB on November 09, 2009, 07:34:48 PM
That's great paracordin', Paul..   :drool:  :gimme:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on November 09, 2009, 07:41:42 PM
Very nice! :2tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on November 09, 2009, 07:46:29 PM
Lovely stuff mate  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on November 09, 2009, 08:20:45 PM
Great work mate  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on November 09, 2009, 10:00:07 PM
Top work fella :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Paul on November 09, 2009, 11:51:59 PM
Thanks for the encouragement chaps.
I don't like too much on the knife/multi tool as paracord gets in the way sometimes - but they are a must for my torches/flashlights, especially the ones that need a cigar hold like the nitecores and fenix's small uns'. The glow bits come in real handy for finding your light in the dark.


Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: FrankenPC on November 10, 2009, 12:43:17 AM
Question about paracord 550.  How strong is the outside sheath once you've removed the innards?  How much weight can it take before it tears?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on November 10, 2009, 01:42:44 AM
Great stuff Paul. Especially the little man - I'm going to have to do that now :D

Show me your little man Dave <snigger>

Nice work Paul I like the GITD Halloween special :D

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on November 10, 2009, 02:12:02 AM
Tadaaaaaaaa :D

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e10/DaveK-ToolPics/ParacordMan004.jpg)

Mine's got no dress sense :D

And his arms may be a bit short and he's bow-legged  :P
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rp252 on November 10, 2009, 02:22:10 AM
Tadaaaaaaaa :D

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e10/DaveK-ToolPics/ParacordMan004.jpg)

Mine's got no dress sense :D

And his arms may be a bit short and he's bow-legged  :P

:rofl:

That's one impressive do - and a ginger as well.  He/she should put some trousers on though.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on November 10, 2009, 02:34:30 AM
It's a dress. He's a transvestite  :)

Duh.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rp252 on November 10, 2009, 02:45:33 AM
It's a dress. He's a transvestite  :)

Duh.

:D :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on November 10, 2009, 02:52:17 AM
A ginger transvestite that is :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on November 10, 2009, 10:35:06 AM
Ooh my eyes, colour clash Dave.  Sort it out chap.

 :pok: Will be expecting to see your army of well dressed little men soon :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Paul on November 10, 2009, 10:57:29 PM
My little man wants to know if they can get it on together
....he thinks it's a woman  :drool:

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Paul on November 10, 2009, 11:03:19 PM
Question about paracord 550.  How strong is the outside sheath once you've removed the innards?  How much weight can it take before it tears?

Thanks!

Well, strong enough for torches and stuff...but I would like to know the answer too F........ :wait:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on November 11, 2009, 12:01:33 AM
My daughter's nicked my little transvestite  :-\
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Nikos on November 11, 2009, 01:19:18 PM
Question about paracord 550.  How strong is the outside sheath once you've removed the innards?  How much weight can it take before it tears?

Thanks!

Per this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracord), it seems like it's at least 225lb. :think:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: FrankenPC on November 11, 2009, 07:14:04 PM
Question about paracord 550.  How strong is the outside sheath once you've removed the innards?  How much weight can it take before it tears?

Thanks!

Per this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracord), it seems like it's at least 225lb. :think:

I wonder if the weave is different if it's coreless.  In other words, it's probably not hollow to give it structural integrity.

WELL, there's one way to find out!  Weigh it down until it breaks.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AHB on November 11, 2009, 07:21:00 PM
My daughter's nicked my little transvestite  :-\
Scary..  :ahhh
Good work Dave...  :rofl:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on November 14, 2009, 05:48:53 PM
I made a paracord pouch for my River Rock 3AA LED lantern and it also works as a can koozie.  A 2 foot piece of paracord used for the cinch section with cord lock, and I didn't measure the cord, so I'd have to guess something like 30 to 40 feet of paracord used for the single strand for the cow hitching, and finished the bottom with half hitching.  The hitching allows some stretch/elongation of the pouch to fit both the lantern and a soda/beer can.

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/CIMG7916Small.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/CIMG7919Small.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/CIMG7924Small.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/CIMG7918Small.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on November 14, 2009, 05:59:07 PM
Simply amazing Stormdrane.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: cryptrick on November 14, 2009, 06:06:56 PM
Excellent work Stormdrane 8)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on November 14, 2009, 06:09:21 PM
That's bloody impressive :o
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: FrankenPC on November 14, 2009, 09:48:48 PM
I made a paracord pouch for my River Rock 3AA LED lantern and it also works as a can koozie.  A 2 foot piece of paracord used for the cinch section with cord lock, and I didn't measure the cord, so I'd have to guess something like 30 to 40 feet of paracord used for the single strand for the cow hitching, and finished the bottom with half hitching.  The hitching allows some stretch/elongation of the pouch to fit both the lantern and a soda/beer can.

Is there a video somewhere showing how to do this type of hitching?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on November 14, 2009, 09:54:11 PM
That's a nice idea and it looks great  :tu:

Have you considered making a mankini?  >:D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on November 14, 2009, 10:26:25 PM
Is there a video somewhere showing how to do this type of hitching?

Cow hitching is done similarly to half hitching (http://books.google.com/books?id=QlDj7-OmTGAC&pg=PA96&lpg=PA96&dq=needle+hitching&output=html)/needle hitching (http://svenska.yle.fi/matochfritid/hobbyartikel.php?id=810), same type of process, just making the cow hitch/larks head each time instead of a half hitch (http://books.google.com/books?id=aeHGwJTpe5IC&pg=PA116&lpg=PA115&vq=hitching&dq=needle+hitching&output=html).

Have you considered making a mankini?  >:D

I've not tied any knot underwear, but it is out there (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VhuUslvASc), lol...
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Freudian Frog on November 21, 2009, 07:06:58 AM
I've notknot tied any knot underwear, but it is out there (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VhuUslvASc), lol...

You forgot the stupid pun! :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on November 21, 2009, 09:03:43 AM
Is there a video somewhere showing how to do this type of hitching?

Cow hitching is done similarly to half hitching (http://books.google.com/books?id=QlDj7-OmTGAC&pg=PA96&lpg=PA96&dq=needle+hitching&output=html)/needle hitching (http://svenska.yle.fi/matochfritid/hobbyartikel.php?id=810), same type of process, just making the cow hitch/larks head each time instead of a half hitch (http://books.google.com/books?id=aeHGwJTpe5IC&pg=PA116&lpg=PA115&vq=hitching&dq=needle+hitching&output=html).

Have you considered making a mankini?  >:D

I've not tied any knot underwear, but it is out there (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VhuUslvASc), lol...

Someone had to  :rofl:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: viw9419 on November 21, 2009, 03:59:09 PM
Left my paracord at home whilst reading this thread, and so I took apart a work lanyard to satisfy my knitting fix.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Paul on November 21, 2009, 05:20:42 PM
Impessive work stormdrane

Can anybody give me a link to tying off a square knot?

Like this one I bought a while back:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/Alcedoatthis/Knife%20Collection/V3-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on November 21, 2009, 06:01:18 PM
Can anybody give me a link to tying off a square knot?

Try this:  Completion Stitch (http://www.boondoggleman.com/prj_completion.htm)  ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on November 21, 2009, 06:07:15 PM
Nice one Stormdrane I'll need to give that a go myself. :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on November 22, 2009, 04:12:08 AM
Superb work again everyone :tu:

 :pok: More pictures now please :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Paul on November 27, 2009, 12:07:21 AM
Can anybody give me a link to tying off a square knot?

Try this:  Completion Stitch (http://www.boondoggleman.com/prj_completion.htm)  ;)

Thanks Mr Stormdrane  :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on December 03, 2009, 02:11:42 AM
A half hitched paracord drawstring pouch...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/efc6ced8.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: GraysonK on December 03, 2009, 04:47:49 PM
That's really really great Stormdrane.   :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on December 03, 2009, 07:54:46 PM
Purty  :cheers:

Thanks for the completion stitch link too - hadn't thought of that  ::)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on December 04, 2009, 01:08:02 AM
Here's the half hitched paracord pouch, with a Victorinox SwissTool inside, mounted to a backpack shoulder strap with a few Grimlocks (http://www.supplycaptain.com/index.cfm/product/199/grimlock-locking-d-ring-set-of-5.cfm) run through the back of the pouch...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/461ad9a4.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/8ac0d340.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on December 31, 2009, 07:02:27 PM
A crown sinnet(round) paracord bracelet with a side release buckle...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/CIMG8114Small.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/CIMG8117Small.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 01, 2010, 04:02:16 PM
Top work as usual mate :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on January 28, 2010, 01:34:01 AM
A 'Slatt's Rescue Belt' as a paracord bracelet...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/f8fae583.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: John on January 28, 2010, 01:35:22 AM
WOW!  :drool:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: John on January 28, 2010, 01:37:57 AM
Here's the half hitched paracord pouch, with a Victorinox SwissTool inside, mounted to a backpack shoulder strap with a few Grimlocks (http://www.supplycaptain.com/index.cfm/product/199/grimlock-locking-d-ring-set-of-5.cfm) run through the back of the pouch...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/461ad9a4.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/8ac0d340.jpg)
This needs more praise  :salute: :salute: :salute:  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on January 28, 2010, 02:23:54 AM
A 'Slatt's Rescue Belt' as a paracord bracelet...


Splendid work as ever sir  :salute:

I was looking at this pattern the other day and thinking of doing a bracelet instead of a belt myself - now you have saved me working all this out:

Any idea what length or cord you're using per inch?
How wide did it come out?
Also, is there any reason it can't be made with 3 loops instead of four, width wise?

Cheers :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on January 28, 2010, 03:35:18 AM
WOW!  :drool:
A 'Slatt's Rescue Belt' as a paracord bracelet...


Splendid work as ever sir  :salute:

I was looking at this pattern the other day and thinking of doing a bracelet instead of a belt myself - now you have saved me working all this out:

Any idea what length or cord you're using per inch?
How wide did it come out?
Also, is there any reason it can't be made with 3 loops instead of four, width wise?

Cheers :D

Thank ya'll.  :D

When I tried following the original tutorial (http://web.archive.org/web/20080214132055/http://www.slatts.fsworld.co.uk/slatts-knot.htm) a few years ago, I couldn't get it to come out the way I wanted, so I moved on to other things.  JD of TyingItAllTogether (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGDIm5bcQRM) recently put up a YouTube video of the tying process, and that made me want to try it again, doing a paracord bracelet version.  They also posted a great photo tutorial (http://igkt.net/sm/index.php?topic=1627.msg11122#msg11122) on the IGKT forums(International Guild of Knot Tyers), and that one shows a 3 loop version attached to rings, which is the same process I used, substituting a 5/8" side-release buckle and adding another loop to fill the space on the ends of the buckle. 

The amount of cord used is going to vary depending on how tight/loose you make it as well as how many loops you use.  For the paracord bracelet version, I used around 1.5 feet of paracord per inch with the four loops, but it's always a good idea to use more than you think you need to be on the safe side.   ;)  The bracelet is about 1 inch wide and a hair over a 1/4 inch thick.

I've already tied/untied a couple of lanyard versions with swivel clips, but won't post those until I get them just right.   :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TangoDown on January 28, 2010, 03:44:04 AM
Been a fan of Stormdrane for a while now. :drool:   I really need to buy more paracord.

Here's a few of my Stormdrane inspired paracord work. I have more but have not taken pictures of them.  :-\

(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UIvftVa71aQ/S1Z9Z0tnYYI/AAAAAAAAN10/6gZuGCU9I4I/s800/IMG_5179.JPG)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 28, 2010, 07:05:39 AM
Damned impressive work chap's :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on January 28, 2010, 10:52:25 AM
Damned impressive work chap's :tu:

+1

Some lovely stuff guys. :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AHB on January 28, 2010, 07:59:24 PM
Damned impressive work chap's :tu:

+1

Some lovely stuff guys. :cheers:
My paracord skills seems feeble compared to this..  :-\
Great work..  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on January 29, 2010, 01:41:34 AM
Nice work Tango  :tu:


Thanks for the info above Stormdrane, I shall endeavour to investigate that further ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on March 01, 2010, 10:38:57 PM
I got some more paracard and some glow in the dark cord ends and made some new stuff.

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/017-13.jpg)

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/026-8.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 02, 2010, 11:00:58 AM
Nice work James :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on March 02, 2010, 06:17:15 PM
Very impressive  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AHB on March 02, 2010, 08:37:55 PM
Great work Prime... I really like those bracelets..  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Vladimir on March 02, 2010, 09:20:56 PM
+ 1
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Medic82 on March 02, 2010, 09:25:37 PM
So I have ventured into the paracord world and I got hooked from my first lanyard. I ordered 200 feet from rotokid and I just placed an order for 800 feet. Anyway, the first thing I did was to wrap my cute little pry bar.

(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_J724isH269Q/S41w6N2bpyI/AAAAAAAAA2o/GIgaKWwd3yU/s720/IMG_1248.JPG)

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_J724isH269Q/S41xG475gcI/AAAAAAAAA2s/oskzuO5389U/s720/IMG_1249.JPG)

Then I got a little help from Def and his article at SOSAK and I made this

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_J724isH269Q/S41wVgRUmnI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/d_NEAzUYwJk/s720/IMG_1235.JPG)

(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_J724isH269Q/S41wreKexpI/AAAAAAAAA2g/4kHg4kr4VZE/s720/IMG_1236.JPG)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 02, 2010, 10:30:07 PM
Nice work matey :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rp252 on March 03, 2010, 01:11:30 AM
Great work guys, very impressive.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on March 14, 2010, 04:16:33 PM
Here's a 'Rattlesnake Fob', as JD of TIAT calls it in his video tutorial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhO_j65tWSQ)(aka Ashley Book of Knots #541 over-and-under heaving line knot).  I used just under 5 feet of paracord for a wrist lanyard version.

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/fe4f2ab9.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on March 14, 2010, 04:34:57 PM
I like the look of that a lot. :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on March 14, 2010, 09:46:09 PM
I like the look of that a lot. :salute:

Let's face it what does he make we don't like the look of :D  Good work as per usual :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: heavy handed on March 14, 2010, 09:50:05 PM
does any 1 know where i can get red, black and gold paracord from?, seeing all of your craking lanyards , i think my knives and saks look naked now.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Medic82 on March 14, 2010, 10:04:48 PM
does any 1 know where i can get red, black and gold paracord from?, seeing all of our craking lanyards , i think my knives and saks look naked now.

http://rotokid.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 (http://rotokid.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1)

Great guy dealing with
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: heavy handed on March 14, 2010, 10:12:03 PM
does any 1 know where i can get red, black and gold paracord from?, seeing all of our craking lanyards , i think my knives and saks look naked now.

http://rotokid.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 (http://rotokid.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1)

Great guy dealing with

lovely, thanks for that mate :tu:, thats just what im after, thank you
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on March 15, 2010, 07:01:16 AM
I recently made this lanyard for my Umnumzaan. The skull bead with the glow in the dark eyes is really cool.

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/002-11.jpg)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/015-10.jpg)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/010-4.jpg)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/011-11.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on March 15, 2010, 10:17:48 AM
That works really well.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on March 15, 2010, 10:22:11 AM
That works really well.  :tu:

I does indeed :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 15, 2010, 11:22:29 AM
Now that is cool 8)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Zed on March 15, 2010, 11:56:46 AM
that is cool,

i still can only do the hangmans knot  :rofl:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: andre0407 on March 15, 2010, 02:23:44 PM
that is cool,

i still can only do the hangmans knot  :rofl:

What's a hangman's knot?   :D :D I followed TIAT's video tutorials over at youtube and made a few lanyards for my keys and such. Useful, especially when trying to fish out of a bag.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Zed on March 15, 2010, 02:26:55 PM
that is cool,

i still can only do the hangmans knot  :rofl:

What's a hangman's knot?   :D :D I followed TIAT's video tutorials over at youtube and made a few lanyards for my keys and such. Useful, especially when trying to fish out of a bag.  :tu:

allso known as hangman's noose or the collar ,

like here on my torch
(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m279/zed2000/P1010259.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: andre0407 on March 15, 2010, 03:27:02 PM
Thanks for the hints Paul.  :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Zed on March 15, 2010, 03:36:40 PM
Thanks for the hints Paul.  :salute:

no probs andre this is one of the easiest knots to do,  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on March 15, 2010, 04:38:04 PM
A noose isn't entirely simple - you shouldn't do yourself down mate :)

I love playing with knots, even managed to get a free app for the iphone with a nice collection on.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Zed on March 15, 2010, 04:41:51 PM
A noose isn't entirely simple - you shouldn't do yourself down mate :)

I love playing with knots, even managed to get a free app for the iphone with a nice collection on.

well simple for me chris  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on March 20, 2010, 08:44:26 AM
Made some more lanyards tonight.

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/001-9.jpg)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/009-11.jpg)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/020-12.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: andre0407 on March 20, 2010, 09:03:56 AM
Very nice, Prime.  :tu: I made a belt out of some cord myself... but it's butt ugly.  :-[

A noose isn't entirely simple - you shouldn't do yourself down mate :)

I love playing with knots, even managed to get a free app for the iphone with a nice collection on.

 :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AHB on March 20, 2010, 09:08:06 AM
That's great paracording, Prime..  :tu:
Where did you get those skull beads.?  8)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on March 20, 2010, 09:25:37 AM
That's great paracording, Prime..  :tu:
Where did you get those skull beads.?  8)
Thanks Allen. I got the beads off eBay.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 20, 2010, 10:18:00 AM
They look superb mate :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: jzmtl on March 20, 2010, 01:09:54 PM
I recently made this lanyard for my Umnumzaan. The skull bead with the glow in the dark eyes is really cool.

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/002-11.jpg)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/015-10.jpg)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/010-4.jpg)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/011-11.jpg)

Almost make me want to get an umnumzaan.

Scary thing is I bitch about them being expensive, but now that I think about it I can get one without problem with all the money I've spent on knives, and if I sell a couple I can really get one.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on March 20, 2010, 04:31:38 PM
Quote
Almost make me want to get an umnumzaan.

Scary thing is I bitch about them being expensive, but now that I think about it I can get one without problem with all the money I've spent on knives, and if I sell a couple I can really get one.
That was my thinking. I sold off lots of double tools that I had that were just sitting around. I really like my Zaan but sometimes I think of all the nice 3 or 4 Spydies I could have gotten insted and a gringe.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on March 20, 2010, 06:32:43 PM
Everyone needs a CRK  :pok:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: jzmtl on March 20, 2010, 07:11:27 PM
Yeah, but it would require me to sell the s90v millie, so I duno, probably not.  :(
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Rich N on March 22, 2010, 05:46:39 AM
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk164/speeddemon974/paracord1.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk164/speeddemon974/paracord.jpg)

I just picked up some navy and yellow paracord started off with a stitch I learned quite a few years ago in summer camp, not sure what its called.

I also made a small lanyard for my camera, thanks to stormdrane's tutorial, but I couldn't take a picture of that one  :-\.   (well I guess I could have used a mirror)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 22, 2010, 09:40:59 AM
Nice work there Rich
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: andre0407 on March 23, 2010, 04:32:52 PM
Am rather new to knotting, and the following is a picture of a recent craft I've completed.. please don't shoot me down in flames... I do know it's rather untidy and rather ugly, but I need a belt because my old belt gave way, and I reckon with a bunch of paracord lying around and a dollar at the store for the buckle I could make my own. :D

The belt,
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4456787645_8b0c1f009e.jpg)

and a section off it. I followed TIAT's tutorial at Youtube.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4457566956_c992d7c5b2.jpg)

I'm rather liking it.. like the way only a father could love.  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on March 23, 2010, 05:37:32 PM
Looks just fine to me.  As you say perhaps not the neatest job possible but it'll still keep your trousers up. :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on March 23, 2010, 05:55:35 PM
Looks just fine to me.  As you say perhaps not the neatest job possible but it'll still keep your trousers up. :tu:
I agree.  You did a fine job. Working with alot of cord at one time like you did can be tricky.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 23, 2010, 06:06:18 PM
Certainly better than I could do mate :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: cgk on March 23, 2010, 10:06:55 PM
Certainly better than I could do mate :)
+1...I like it.  Nice job  :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on March 24, 2010, 01:58:18 AM
Looks fine to me :tu:   I can't manage much more than zipper pulls  :-\
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: andre0407 on March 24, 2010, 03:53:53 AM
Thanks a lot of the support guys. :D :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on March 24, 2010, 11:57:48 PM
I wanted to try something different than skull beads on some lanyards but there are no stores around here with any. So I went to hardware store and got some copper tubing and tried my hand at making some. How do they look?

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/027-11.jpg?t=1269471250)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/025-14.jpg?t=1269471249)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 24, 2010, 11:58:44 PM
I think they look quite striking mate :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on March 25, 2010, 12:00:32 AM
I think they look quite striking mate :tu:
Thanks Mike.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on March 25, 2010, 12:03:29 AM
They look good but will they crush  :-\  What size is the pipe?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on March 25, 2010, 12:07:42 AM
They look good but will they crush  :-\  What size is the pipe?
I don't remember the size. I got the thicker stuff. I had to use the dremel to cut them. I can't squeeze them with my hands. We'll see if they hold up over time.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on March 25, 2010, 12:18:40 AM
If they won't deform with a good squeeze they should be fine :tu:

I've got some suitable aluminium tubing I could do the same with, I just need the knotting skills to go with the beads :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on March 25, 2010, 03:08:58 AM
I have some aluminium "tube" beads that I got from Rotokid a while back. The pic here is obviously a very simply lanyard, but you can see the bead pretty clearly:

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e10/DaveK-ToolPics/Various014.jpg)

The lanyard is perfect for the Ladybug, and makes it easy to find and retrieve from the bottom of your pocket!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Rich N on March 25, 2010, 05:41:50 AM
Instructables is having a contest.  Post the best paracord related instructable and win a free laser etched leatherman juice.

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Enter-the-Paracord-Contest/
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Zed on March 25, 2010, 06:55:14 AM
Instructables is having a contest.  Post the best paracord related instructable and win a free laser etched leatherman juice.

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Enter-the-Paracord-Contest/

thanks for that rich, now i must get some more paracord and get on with doing some of these  :tu:

paul
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: andre0407 on March 25, 2010, 07:16:41 AM
Instructables is having a contest.  Post the best paracord related instructable and win a free laser etched leatherman juice.

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Enter-the-Paracord-Contest/

thanks for that rich, now i must get some more paracord and get on with doing some of these  :tu:

paul

And good luck for the contest Paul.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Zed on March 25, 2010, 07:27:16 AM
Instructables is having a contest.  Post the best paracord related instructable and win a free laser etched leatherman juice.

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Enter-the-Paracord-Contest/

thanks for that rich, now i must get some more paracord and get on with doing some of these  :tu:

paul

And good luck for the contest Paul.  :tu:

contest andre  :think: did i miss a page  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: andre0407 on March 25, 2010, 08:06:03 AM
Hmm I thought the link that Rich N posted was for a contest on instructables.com...?  :think:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Zed on March 25, 2010, 08:16:17 AM
Hmm I thought the link that Rich N posted was for a contest on instructables.com...?  :think:

probably andre but i just quickly went onto it this am as sorting the kids out , ill check it all out later  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on March 25, 2010, 11:16:32 PM
I can't wait to see stormdrane's new Juice :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 25, 2010, 11:21:47 PM
I can't wait to see stormdrane's new Juice :D
It does seem a bit of a given that he'll win :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rp252 on March 26, 2010, 05:29:25 AM
I can't wait to see stormdrane's new Juice :D
It does seem a bit of a given that he'll win :)

Lol.  Looks that way doesn't it.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on March 29, 2010, 07:42:58 AM
Sidhartha's Mauser Porn made me take mine out and play with it. I thought it needed a lanyard so I just whipped this one up.

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/015-12.jpg)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/018-11.jpg)

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on March 29, 2010, 05:49:50 PM
Looks great.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AHB on March 29, 2010, 08:49:33 PM
You're real talented, Prime..  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Zed on March 29, 2010, 08:50:48 PM
very cool, i had a go the other day but gave up by throwing a paddy  :ahhh  i will try again though as looks great  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on March 29, 2010, 11:12:42 PM
Nice colour combos as always :tu: 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on March 30, 2010, 06:19:04 AM
Thanks guys for the positive words.  :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: mouche100 on March 31, 2010, 05:22:39 PM
Hi Guys, Captain Noob here with a very noob question, is paracord (550) only available in the states? Or if not where is it available in the UK/Ireland? Thanks Guys! That is some fantastic weaving by the way!! :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Zed on March 31, 2010, 06:44:34 PM
Hi Guys, Captain Noob here with a very noob question, is paracord (550) only available in the states? Or if not where is it available in the UK/Ireland? Thanks Guys! That is some fantastic weaving by the way!! :tu:

welcome mate and there is stacks on ebay,  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on March 31, 2010, 07:44:41 PM
Welcome mouche, and good luck with your hunt.

I usually get mine from www.supplycaptain.com which even with postage from the US works out as a pretty good deal if you're buying a few colours :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on April 01, 2010, 01:34:18 AM
Rotokid's store (http://rotokid.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1) has a good selection and he's more than happy to ship internationally :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on April 02, 2010, 10:21:18 PM
ive never tried making anything out of paracord

ill have to give it a go somewhen
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Blackbeard on April 05, 2010, 11:07:37 PM
I just got 100' in the mail, can someone point me to the instructional threads or sites so I can make some lanyards. Thanks, Matt
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on April 05, 2010, 11:39:10 PM
Good place to start...

http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/

Great for inspiration and loads of links to tutorials.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Blackbeard on April 05, 2010, 11:44:07 PM
Good place to start...

http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/

Great for inspiration and loads of links to tutorials.

Thanks Neil
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Blackbeard on April 06, 2010, 07:24:32 AM
Tried that rattlesnake with mixed results, might have done it too tight from the get go making that finishing pull through really tough, need a few more tries before I dare post a pic  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Blackbeard on April 06, 2010, 07:58:54 AM
Yow, now my fingers are throbbing, this is harder than it looks.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Zed on April 06, 2010, 08:12:14 AM
Good place to start...

http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/

Great for inspiration and loads of links to tutorials.

nice one Neil   :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Blackbeard on April 08, 2010, 09:03:41 PM
2nd rattlesnake attempt = fail. Was able to lock it up perfectly  and thought it looked great until I exammined pattern, and was missing some of the weave on one side, rewatched the video a few more times and im gonna give it another try.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Blackbeard on April 08, 2010, 09:33:18 PM
3rd times the charm, when you finally get it, you're thinking that was easy, only issue is I cut it too short for a hand loop, so I need to start another, than onto some different patterns to befuddle me.

(http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/blackbeardpic/lights/IMG_0850.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on April 09, 2010, 12:42:59 AM
 :tu: And he's off :D

Might not get your hand through it but should make pocket retrieval much easier.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on April 09, 2010, 06:45:56 AM
That looks good.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 09, 2010, 09:12:48 AM
That's impressive work there mate :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Zed on April 09, 2010, 11:31:21 AM
That's impressive work there mate :tu:

x2 , well done, i really must get some paracord  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on April 09, 2010, 07:51:47 PM
i have now thanks to neil  :cheers:

whats a good first project?

ive never touched the stuff before  :o

edit: i found a link at instructables and thin im doing alright for a first attempt pics when im done  :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on April 09, 2010, 10:18:15 PM
okay heres my first attempt :)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4505633809_86d71d7f79.jpg)

what do i do about the ends to stop it coming undone ?



(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4505634121_f482b50b66_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 09, 2010, 10:21:23 PM
Good first effort there mate :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on April 09, 2010, 10:23:57 PM
I pop a little glue under the final crossing over but there are probably better ways (I'm not very good).    Well done on your first attempt at Tactical KnittingTM ;)

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on April 09, 2010, 10:26:10 PM
I pop a little glue under the final crossing over but there are probably better ways (I'm not very good).    Well done on your first attempt at Tactical KnittingTM ;)



the instruct-able told me to melt it but i dunno :S

ill try find some glue in the morning

thanks for the paracord again neil
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on April 09, 2010, 10:27:02 PM
Your welcome  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Blackbeard on April 09, 2010, 11:37:29 PM
I just took a lighter and melted the ends, just light it on fire and blow it out after a nice glob appears, also can heat up a blade on the stove and singe them if you dont have enough room to light em.

I pop a little glue under the final crossing over but there are probably better ways (I'm not very good).    Well done on your first attempt at Tactical KnittingTM ;)



the instruct-able told me to melt it but i dunno :S

ill try find some glue in the morning

thanks for the paracord again neil
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on April 11, 2010, 02:52:59 PM
i cut the ends right back and sealed them with a match seemed to work quite well in the end
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on April 11, 2010, 09:44:00 PM
I have a knackered old Vic Classic that I use for heating up and cutting and sealing paracord. I find it's easier than using a flame - less unwanted burning occurs!

But, I think it's a classic case of whatever works for you is the best way!

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: cerbera147 on April 11, 2010, 10:01:16 PM
I have a knackered old Vic Classic that I use for heating up and cutting and sealing paracord. I find it's easier than using a flame - less unwanted burning occurs!

But, I think it's a classic case of whatever works for you is the best way!


How do you do that Dave? Is simply a case of heating the blade over a flame and cutting? I've got an old Vic knock off I might try it with  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on April 11, 2010, 10:03:57 PM
Exactly :tu:

As the Classic blade is quite small, you can be quite intricate too, but at simplest level, using a hot blade against a solid board give a neat, sealed edge to any loose ends. :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: cerbera147 on April 11, 2010, 10:07:02 PM
Thanks Dave  :cheers: :salute:

I'll be giving that a go :) It's always the messiest bit and the bit that can make or break a decent looking lanyard.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on April 11, 2010, 10:11:08 PM
It was the scorching of many a masterpiece that lead me to figure this out Dan :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on April 11, 2010, 10:34:28 PM
similar thing i did with a match

i tried making a bracelet out of paracord today  :rofl:

is all i can say about it the first few ties were all nice and neat then it went down hill thats about 6 hours killed today lol

im gonna untie it and retry i think i know what i did wrong  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on April 11, 2010, 10:51:24 PM
Bracelets are a good thing to start with.

I use the plastic clips now, but at first I made a loop in one end, and then a button on the other to work as a clasp. I made a few like that, for my daughter and her friends. Find a nice ornate button and they are nice jewellery.

In fact, Hannah has just walked past and told me that she only takes it off to shower - other than that she wears it 24/7. That's pretty cool that :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on April 11, 2010, 10:53:58 PM
Bracelets are a good thing to start with.

I use the plastic clips now, but at first I made a loop in one end, and then a button on the other to work as a clasp. I made a few like that, for my daughter and her friends. Find a nice ornate button and they are nice jewellery.

In fact, Hannah has just walked past and told me that she only takes it off to shower - other than that she wears it 24/7. That's pretty cool that :)

the one im doing is annoying me  :twak:

im tying it the same way (i think) yet it becomes scruffy, do i need to pull it tight?

yesterday on the instructable for my lanyard i did it told me to remove the innards should i have done this this time?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on April 11, 2010, 11:04:33 PM
I leave the inner threads in for bracelets - it makes them hold their shape a bit better - but it's just a choice really :)

How tight you pull the cord is basically the key to the whole process - keep practising and you'll hit on the right tension eventually :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on April 12, 2010, 09:03:25 AM
ryan1835, If you don't want to melt the ends of a square sinnet lanyard you can do a completion stitch. Do another square weave but keep it loose. Then weave each of the strands under and through the loose weave. Pull it tight. This is what you will end up with.
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/018-12.jpg)

For bracelets I take the inner stands out. I can get a tighter weave that way. I have really small girly wrists :-\ and they look better on me.
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/027-13.jpg) 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on April 14, 2010, 09:06:02 AM
My first go at a colorful lanyard.

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/100B0232.jpg)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/100B0261.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gadget Guy on April 14, 2010, 10:54:03 AM
My first go at a colorful lanyard.

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/100B0232.jpg)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/100B0261.jpg)

James, nice job my friend!   :cheers:  That red and black looks amazing!!   :gimme:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on April 14, 2010, 12:32:48 PM
I agree, top work  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on April 14, 2010, 06:04:09 PM
Thanks John and Ben.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on April 14, 2010, 06:21:04 PM
ryan1835, If you don't want to melt the ends of a square sinnet lanyard you can do a completion stitch. Do another square weave but keep it loose. Then weave each of the strands under and through the loose weave. Pull it tight. This is what you will end up with.
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/018-12.jpg)

For bracelets I take the inner stands out. I can get a tighter weave that way. I have really small girly wrists :-\ and they look better on me.
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/027-13.jpg) 

thanks for the advice, what s an easy bracelet to start of with?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on April 14, 2010, 06:28:33 PM
Quote
thanks for the advice, what s an easy bracelet to start of with?

When I was learning to make brackets I found the snake weave like the ones pictured above to be the easiest.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on April 14, 2010, 07:10:42 PM
Quote
thanks for the advice, what s an easy bracelet to start of with?

When I was learning to make brackets I found the snake weave like the ones pictured above to be the easiest.

just tried it following a video on youtube but couldn't follow it :( do you know of any good tutorials?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on April 14, 2010, 07:41:59 PM
Quote
thanks for the advice, what s an easy bracelet to start of with?

When I was learning to make brackets I found the snake weave like the ones pictured above to be the easiest.

just tried it following a video on youtube but couldn't follow it :( do you know of any good tutorials?

Try this link. See if it helps http://www.instructables.com/id/Paracord-bracelet-with-a-side-release-buckle (http://www.instructables.com/id/Paracord-bracelet-with-a-side-release-buckle)/
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AHB on April 14, 2010, 07:43:30 PM
Great link, Prime..  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on April 14, 2010, 08:28:31 PM
thanks guys and girls  :D

heres a pic of my second ever attempt at tactical knitting

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2795/4520785021_73b36605e5_o.jpg)

i need to trim the ends, ill do that when i get home on friday

i might need to get some more soon too  :D

how can i sort out the ends i used to do the snake weave, i dont know how to finish them? or can i do what prime told me? :s
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Blackbeard on April 15, 2010, 06:21:02 AM
 ??? anyone know where to get those sliding/locking beads/plastic ones too, with the pushbuttons for lanyards, neckwear etc? I could not find them in Michaels crafts store, not even sure what they are called  ???
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: GraysonK on April 15, 2010, 06:35:43 AM
??? anyone know where to get those sliding/locking beads/plastic ones too, with the pushbuttons for lanyards, neckwear etc? I could not find them in Michaels crafts store, not even sure what they are called  ???
I think they are called cord locks...I'm pretty sure Countycomm has them and if not, I know Stormdrane has a link in his blog where he gets his stuff.  Hope that helps.  :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Blackbeard on April 15, 2010, 06:44:06 AM
??? anyone know where to get those sliding/locking beads/plastic ones too, with the pushbuttons for lanyards, neckwear etc? I could not find them in Michaels crafts store, not even sure what they are called  ???
I think they are called cord locks...I'm pretty sure Countycomm has them and if not, I know Stormdrane has a link in his blog where he gets his stuff.  Hope that helps.  :)
Thanks GK
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on April 18, 2010, 11:12:58 PM
a pic for neil. this ones complete with a buckle, the bees flew it over for me

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2734/4531962373_be56d0c255_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on April 18, 2010, 11:17:18 PM
That's turned out really well :tu:  I like the colour combo too.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on April 18, 2010, 11:18:46 PM
i melted the khaki amd the camo together, and used black for the middle i need to figure out a better way to tie on the buckles and i kind of sealed mine on by melting the cord :P if it did this properly it would be reversable
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 19, 2010, 07:04:10 AM
a pic for neil. this ones complete with a buckle, the bees flew it over for me

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2734/4531962373_be56d0c255_o.jpg)
Look's good mate :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on April 20, 2010, 09:18:04 AM
These two new ones may be a bit too colorful.

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/001-10.jpg)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/010-7.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Zed on April 20, 2010, 09:33:35 AM
these look cool, where is the best place to get paracord from, ive seen it on ebay, would it be cheaper at say a camping shop ?  :cheers:

paul
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on April 20, 2010, 10:08:31 AM
these look cool, where is the best place to get paracord from, ive seen it on ebay, would it be cheaper at say a camping shop ?  :cheers:

paul

(http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx316/rotokid/550%20Paracord/mainparacordcolordisplay.jpg)

Look at all the pretty colours in Rotokid's shop (http://rotokid.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1) ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Zed on April 20, 2010, 10:27:51 AM
these look cool, where is the best place to get paracord from, ive seen it on ebay, would it be cheaper at say a camping shop ?  :cheers:

paul

(http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx316/rotokid/550%20Paracord/mainparacordcolordisplay.jpg)

Look at all the pretty colours in Rotokid's shop (http://rotokid.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1) ;)

 :cheers:  thanks neil  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on April 20, 2010, 02:31:03 PM
These two new ones may be a bit too colorful.


A paracord lanyard/fob with neon colors can come in handy to find a black or camo handled tacticool knife, especially if dropped in the dark or out in the woods... :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on April 30, 2010, 03:28:35 AM
A paracord Chinese lanyard knot, also known as the plafond knot (http://"http://webpages.charter.net/yvonnechang/knots/PlafondKnot.htm").

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/b0f48599.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: yud on April 30, 2010, 04:11:12 AM
OOO I like that :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on May 02, 2010, 02:21:57 AM
...a paracord bracelet with a few integrated Chinese lanyard knots...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/224d34e4.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on May 02, 2010, 11:22:16 AM
Damn that look's good :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on May 02, 2010, 11:37:32 AM
these look cool, where is the best place to get paracord from, ive seen it on ebay, would it be cheaper at say a camping shop ?  :cheers:

paul

(http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx316/rotokid/550%20Paracord/mainparacordcolordisplay.jpg)

Look at all the pretty colours in Rotokid's shop (http://rotokid.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1) ;)

he has some new ones for those who are intrested (http://rotokid.sosakonline.com/images/stories/five%20new%20550%20camo%20grouping.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on May 16, 2010, 07:16:00 PM
Some recent adjustable paracord watchband/straps that I've made...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/7e5e02fe.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/b65033cd.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/69289ba8.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on May 16, 2010, 07:21:44 PM
Those look great.  :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on May 16, 2010, 07:25:04 PM
Amazing work Stormdrane.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AHB on May 16, 2010, 07:29:08 PM
Amazing work Stormdrane.
+1  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on May 16, 2010, 10:23:52 PM
Oh, I like the watch straps.

Second photo especially. Great work Stormdrane :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on May 16, 2010, 10:42:06 PM
yep stormdrane your stuffs amazing  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: yud on May 16, 2010, 10:49:32 PM
that is amazeing work
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on May 16, 2010, 11:58:29 PM
I guess I should start with a pic of my EDC  SAK.........
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Knife%20stuff/DSCF2607.jpg)

and here's a dog lead I made, he seems to like it
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/doglead_5-1.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2612.jpg)

and here's a fancy keyfob I made
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2629.jpg)

I'll post some more pics when I have time.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on May 17, 2010, 02:13:30 AM
Nice work mate. :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on May 17, 2010, 01:31:20 PM
Top work folks.  As per usual I'm impressed :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: GraysonK on May 18, 2010, 08:11:26 AM
Essexman,
What kind of knot did you use to finish the loop on the leash?  That's really quite nice. I made a couple for my dogs but finished them differently.  Those are really quite good!   :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: cerbera147 on May 18, 2010, 07:02:15 PM
Everybody's paracord work looks great  :tu:

I've got some myself now so might have to give it a go :D

Got mine from the Bushcraft Store; quick delivery and a good price  :tu: Jim also threw in a handful of samples of his different colours  :salute:

http://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/

I think I could get into this paracord business  :ahhh
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on May 18, 2010, 07:30:51 PM
neil got me into it  >:(  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on May 18, 2010, 09:56:08 PM
Only because I'm crap at it and I need to have willing volunteers ready when I need something making  >:D ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on May 18, 2010, 10:02:11 PM
well your at a lost cause there, im bloody useless at it  :rofl:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on May 18, 2010, 11:37:59 PM
I'm very patient.  I'm still waiting on the Tactical CodpieceTM from Nick, must be getting on a couple of years now :P
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on May 18, 2010, 11:39:16 PM
 :D well.. if you tell me what you want ill give it a go  :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on May 19, 2010, 12:18:51 AM
Nothing at the moment you'll be glad to hear :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on May 19, 2010, 12:19:57 AM
 :D if you think of anything neil let me know and ill attempt  :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on May 19, 2010, 10:08:07 AM
Thanks for the offer, bound to be something eventually, you are pre-warned :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on May 19, 2010, 10:33:51 AM
I had to cut the other lanyard I made for my Insingo off because I didn't like the way the skull bead was rubbing against the blue annodized back spacer. I went with a round sinnet lanyard with a completion stitch this time.

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/004-11.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on May 19, 2010, 02:14:18 PM
Essexman,
What kind of knot did you use to finish the loop on the leash?  That's really quite nice. I made a couple for my dogs but finished them differently.  Those are really quite good!   :tu:


 oh this could be tricky. Now at this point I would normally give a link or two showing how to make that knot, but it came from a book!  The book says it's a crown knot followed underneth with a wall knot.  This is after the 4 ends have been weaved back through the 4 cords to make the loop for the handle.  It's a pain to finish neat. I pulled the knot tight, cut and sealed the four ends as short as possible, then pulled the ends backwards into the knot to hide them. This left a bit of slack in the knot, so I then worked the knot tight in reverse pulling the little slack back in the 4 cord weave. Simples see.

These are much stronger than I thought............

Before selling these I gave a one to a friend at work to try out as I don't have a dog.  At first he wasn't happy because he said "that cord don't look very strong". I explained about paracord, he didn't look very sure about it..

So the other day he told me (with a smile on his face) how he towed his classic VW camper out of his lockup using the dog lead , as that was all he had in the car. He put the handle around the tow bar of his car and looped the clip around the camper bumper and clipped it back on the lead. No damage to report!!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on May 19, 2010, 07:17:40 PM
Prime that again looks great.  I will have to go with something similar for my Sebbie I think.  :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on May 19, 2010, 10:20:46 PM
And there's more..  I made this mini bell rope keyfob for a friend who's hobby is bellringing

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2615.jpg)
 
And some other bits.....
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2589.jpg)
 
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2588.jpg)
 
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2581.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on May 19, 2010, 10:22:15 PM
nice work!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: John on May 19, 2010, 10:36:21 PM
+1  :tu:

@Essexman do you have any steel bearing for monkey fist lanyard?  :think:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on May 19, 2010, 10:58:06 PM
+1  :tu:

@Essexman do you have any steel bearing for monkey fist lanyard?  :think:

Ah bugger, I did a while ago!  Sold them all. My good wife found about 15 off 22mm SS bearing on eBay some time ago for a bargin price, but the seller has gone now  :(


(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2295.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2267.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2254.jpg)


BBuuuttttt there are other items you can use,..... I have 22mm wooden balls (no rude jokes please) again from eBay  and a nice collection on mouse balls ( I said NO rude jokes!) given to me by work  :D

Feel free to PM me if there's anything I can do to help.

Off to bed now, I'll catch up tomorrow.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: John on May 19, 2010, 11:16:52 PM
I could trade you some bearings  ;) I'll check the size and report in the morning  :salute:





[edit] Ok checked they're 21mm and weigh 1.1 oz  :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on May 20, 2010, 04:08:05 PM
A series of Chinese crown knots, tied with paracord...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/More%20images/cf92d982.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on May 20, 2010, 06:48:46 PM
ooh i like that  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: cerbera147 on May 20, 2010, 06:58:15 PM
I had to cut the other lanyard I made for my Insingo off because I didn't like the way the skull bead was rubbing against the blue annodized back spacer. I went with a round sinnet lanyard with a completion stitch this time.

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/004-11.jpg)

That looks great  :tu:

I would like to give it a go; the actual weave I should be ok with but will struggle with the completion stitch  :-\

Are there any simple instructions for that? :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Benner on May 20, 2010, 08:15:07 PM
Great work Essexman.  :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on May 21, 2010, 06:35:59 AM
Quote
That looks great  Thumbs up!

I would like to give it a go; the actual weave I should be ok with but will struggle with the completion stitch  Undecided

Are there any simple instructions for that? Grin
I figured it out by trial and error. What you need to do is make one more weave but keep it loose then pull each of the strands of cord under and trough.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on May 21, 2010, 07:29:59 AM
Damn there's some talented chap's on here :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on May 23, 2010, 01:24:37 PM
my first attempt at a snake weave lanyard actually turned out quite well :) pics to come when ive sealed the ends
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on May 23, 2010, 06:25:29 PM
Are there any simple instructions for that? :D

Try this here http://boondoggleman.com/prj_completion.htm (http://boondoggleman.com/prj_completion.htm)



Back soon with more, all stuffed up with cold right now    :(
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: cerbera147 on May 23, 2010, 06:46:38 PM
Are there any simple instructions for that? :D

Try this here http://boondoggleman.com/prj_completion.htm (http://boondoggleman.com/prj_completion.htm)



Back soon with more, all stuffed up with cold right now    :(

Thank you kind sir  :salute: :tu:

Got another query :D  This may be simple but I can't see it  :-\

I am planning to use this through a lanyard hole on my knife. Do I start with the cord fed through the hole and a bit of excess?

Hope you get shot of that cold soon  :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on May 25, 2010, 12:36:43 PM
Thank you kind sir  :salute: :tu:

Got another query :D  This may be simple but I can't see it  :-\

I am planning to use this through a lanyard hole on my knife. Do I start with the cord fed through the hole and a bit of excess?

Hope you get shot of that cold soon  :)


No problem, glad to be of help.

I would say there's more than one way to attached a lanyard. If you can fit two cords through the hole than make a lanyard with enough spare length to fed through as shown here - http://www.knivesandlanyards.com/tutorial_on_stringing_your_lanya.htm

Otherwise you have to build/make the lanyard on the knife. Therefore start with one cord through the hole leaving a bit before you start knitting.

Cheers for the well wishes, cold is now an Respiratory tract infection, great fun. It's going, but slowley.


Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on May 25, 2010, 12:44:34 PM
A couple more from me...

First a celtic cross I made for my Mum.
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2644.jpg)

and a bracelet for a football fan friend, he tells me that there's something going on soon with all the worlds teams playing each other?

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2646.jpg)

Come on England !
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: yud on May 25, 2010, 08:09:25 PM
wow  :o :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AHB on May 25, 2010, 09:41:40 PM
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2646.jpg)
Come on England !
Or Denmark..   :D :D

Great paracording..  8)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on May 25, 2010, 09:44:06 PM
Come on England !

Or Denmark..   :D :D

Great paracording..  8)

I'm sure the guy at work is English not Danish  ::)  I'll ask him tomorrow  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on May 25, 2010, 09:45:23 PM
ive got paracord and dunno what to make, any ideas?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AHB on May 25, 2010, 09:48:02 PM
ive got paracord and dunno what to make, any ideas?
Monkeyfist or a bracelet..  :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: yud on May 25, 2010, 09:52:19 PM
ive got paracord and dunno what to make, any ideas?
Monkeyfist or a bracelet..  :)
Monkeyfist :tu: :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on May 25, 2010, 09:54:32 PM
nah i dont have any ball bearings :/ might try another lanyard :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: yud on May 25, 2010, 09:57:39 PM
I used a marble in mine :pok:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on May 25, 2010, 10:07:47 PM
err i have a skittle?  :rofl:

how do i do the circular weave lanyards?  :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: John on May 25, 2010, 10:10:00 PM
nah i dont have any ball bearings :/ might try another lanyard :)

Is there any machinery at work?  ;)  >:D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on May 25, 2010, 10:11:52 PM
nah i dont have any ball bearings :/ might try another lanyard :)

Is there any machinery at work?  ;)  >:D

hmm... i know where a bearing puller is, and im in the wrong bit of the company to get to go near the pretty machines probably best...
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on May 25, 2010, 10:57:42 PM
You can make a monkey's fist without anything inside easy enough.

But I'd recommend bracelets as they're great things to learn with :)

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on May 25, 2010, 11:00:28 PM
yeah, i will do when i get some buckles  :tu: going to attempt a lanyard for my hopefully future sak  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on May 25, 2010, 11:04:23 PM
err i have a skittle?  :rofl:

how do i do the circular weave lanyards?  :cheers:

The biggest Monkeys Fist I've done to date was around a 75mm steel ball, I ended up using some cheap rope. Made a nice door stop for a friend.

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2429.jpg)

The small keyfob MF had a marble in it.

What do you mean by circular weave lanyards ?? If you can post a pic or give a link to what you wish to make I'm sure we can find a tutorial.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on May 25, 2010, 11:06:10 PM
one like this (http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/001-10.jpg)
 :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on May 25, 2010, 11:12:59 PM
yeah, i will do when i get some buckles  :tu: going to attempt a lanyard for my hopefully future sak  :D

The first one I made (which is still on my daughters wrist two years on) had a loop and old brass button as a clasp. A bit unique and she loves it :tu:

It's made with really cheap cord, not proper 550, but the principle's the same :)

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e10/DaveK-ToolPics/Bracelet002.jpg)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e10/DaveK-ToolPics/Bracelet006.jpg)

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on May 25, 2010, 11:14:40 PM
Got it, cross weave lanyard, see here - http://www.lighthound.com/Cross-Weave-Paracord-Lanyard_ep_41-1.html (http://www.lighthound.com/Cross-Weave-Paracord-Lanyard_ep_41-1.html)

In the above example they melt the ends, but the pic you gave uses the The Completion Stitch, see here - http://boondoggleman.com/prj_completion.htm

Also note that in the pic you gave the insides off the paracord have been removed to make it flat when pulled into the weave.

Let us know how you get on, with pics please.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on May 25, 2010, 11:18:05 PM
so i should be okay to do it without gutting the cord?

and i will have pics up when done :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on May 25, 2010, 11:32:35 PM
so i should be okay to do it without gutting the cord?

and i will have pics up when done :)


Yep ungutted will be fine, it will look a bit rounder/fatter.

Why not make one of each, gutted and ungutted, then take your pic.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on May 25, 2010, 11:40:31 PM
I'd leave the innards in personally for that one Ryan :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on May 25, 2010, 11:46:12 PM
I'd leave the innards in personally for that one Ryan :)

opps... meh ill make another :)

hmm im going very wrong somewhere, its your standard square weave ATM

back on track :)

edit:  :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh     :twak: :twak: :twak:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on May 26, 2010, 07:25:40 PM
not sure if i did the completion stich right and still need to do the ends

but
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4641945909_209f8e289c_o.jpg)
 :D

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on May 26, 2010, 11:31:24 PM
Looking good there, nice one.

Now don't burn the house down melting the ends.

And don't drop burning paracord on your finger, it hurts, and don't rip the cooled plastic off your finger as it will leave a dam hole in the skin and hurt even more, and son't show the wife, she will just make that face and look upwards. Learn from my mistakes!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on May 27, 2010, 11:32:34 AM
Looking good there, nice one.

Now don't burn the house down melting the ends.

And don't drop burning paracord on your finger, it hurts, and don't rip the cooled plastic off your finger as it will leave a dam hole in the skin and hurt even more, and son't show the wife, she will just make that face and look upwards. Learn from my mistakes!

Amen to that!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Zed on May 27, 2010, 12:25:09 PM
very nice ryan, i just had another go but got confused when one of my daughter kept asking me for a biscuit,  :D there my biscuits and no one else's   :ahhh   :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on May 27, 2010, 06:45:45 PM
takes a while but once you get a feel for it it becomes easier  :tu: just keep trying
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: John on May 28, 2010, 05:08:34 PM
Want to try and make a monkey fist Ryan? with steel bearing. I have a bearing with your name on it  ;)  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on May 28, 2010, 05:11:48 PM
nah, im okay john thanks  :) i have a marble i might try it on  :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: John on May 28, 2010, 05:14:05 PM
nah, im okay john thanks  :) i have a marble i might try it on  :cheers:


No worries  :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on May 28, 2010, 06:50:46 PM
 The Monkey's Fist, one of my Fav knots!

This knot was made by sailors with a rock in the fist for mass. It would be made on the end of a heaving line and thrown ashore. The dockers were known to cut them off due to not being to happy at being hit by the monkey's fists.

You can make these big or small. Inside you will need a object to fill the space. I've used 22mm bearings, marbles, computer mouse balls.

I tend to insert the round object after the second turn of the last set of loops.

Here's a link to an animated tutorial - http://www.animatedknots.com/monkeysfist/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com (http://www.animatedknots.com/monkeysfist/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com)

and another animated link - http://www.marinews.com/Monkeys-Fist-772.php (http://www.marinews.com/Monkeys-Fist-772.php)

And here's some step by step pics - http://www.igkt.net/beginners/monkeys-fist.php (http://www.igkt.net/beginners/monkeys-fist.php)

Enjoy.

Opps I nearly forgot, and a link to the adjustable sliding knot to finish it off - http://www.satincord.com/htm/adjustable_knot_tutorial.htm (http://www.satincord.com/htm/adjustable_knot_tutorial.htm)


Enjoy
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: yud on May 28, 2010, 06:56:48 PM
yeah my uncle was telling my that they used them in the Navy when he saw mine on my SAK :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: John on May 28, 2010, 07:01:24 PM
yeah my uncle was telling my that they used them in the Navy when he saw mine on my SAK :D

What for mate?  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: yud on May 28, 2010, 07:13:02 PM
As I recall he said they would attatch them to a line and shoot them (in a canon thingy) over to supply ships, for resupply under way
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on May 28, 2010, 07:27:00 PM
The monkey fist was the first knot I learned with paracord. Man my fingers hurt trying to learn that one.

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/Picture2748Small.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: John on May 28, 2010, 07:33:05 PM
As I recall he said they would attatch them to a line and shoot them (in a canon thingy) over to supply ships, for resupply under way

Thanks  :salute: that makes sense  :tu:



@prime nice monkey fist there  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on May 29, 2010, 11:06:13 PM
A single strand seesaw/zigzag knot paracord lanyard.

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/More%20images/819dd58a.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: yud on May 29, 2010, 11:26:42 PM
nice
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: cerbera147 on May 31, 2010, 04:45:10 AM
Some of my latest creations :D

I am really happy with this square weave. Thanks to Essexman for the link to the completion stitch  :tu:
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af203/cerbera147/Paracord/S1050596.jpg)
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af203/cerbera147/Paracord/S1050595.jpg)

This was a trial with a side release buckle I had lying about. Clearly the buckle is too big but it was fun to try it; I might get some of the smaller buckles. This one was capable thanks to Stormdrane's tutorial  :tu:

The cobra stitch took a bit to get the hang of but I soon got there :D
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af203/cerbera147/Paracord/S1050599.jpg)

Then I tried this slip on version which worked quite well.
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af203/cerbera147/Paracord/S1050600.jpg)

I am almost finished a two colour slip on version which looks pretty good so far  :D

Now the kids want one lol. Looks like I'll be ordering some neon pink and some camo paracord  ::) :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on May 31, 2010, 12:10:28 PM
 :tu: :tu: Nice work cerbera147 well done.

I should have warned you, if you have kids they well all want a couple, and they all their friends will want one and then.......

To make that bracelet fill out a bit to the clips you could go back over the cobra again to  make a king cobra?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on May 31, 2010, 12:14:33 PM
That black and orange is a nice colour combo :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: cerbera147 on May 31, 2010, 05:43:32 PM
Thanks guys  :cheers:

And yes Essexman my daughter's friend now wants a pink one too  ::) 50 feet of neon pink please!! :D

Definitely addictive. I ordered 50ft of black and only 15ft of orange; orange is all but gone. Tied up in other things if you will  :rofl: (http://forums.mg-rover.org/images/smilies/getmecoat.gif)

Think I'll order a bit more for next time. Maybe try a King Cobra  :tu:

Is there an easy fix if you run out of paracord when making a bracelet? Hypothetically speaking of course  :D

Dan
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on May 31, 2010, 07:13:32 PM
I order 100 foot min of cord, it's really odd how it dissapears without me knowing.

You can join two cord by melting. WARNING - this can hurt and/or burn down your house.

Place the two ends end to end and heat with a flame. When the two ends are almost dripping remove heat. Then push the two end to touch and hold until the set. With practice you can join two colours to make a bi colour bracelet.

BTW doing this was how I burnt my finger, a burning melting drop fell onto my finger, which I put under the tap straight away, but then without thinking I pulled the now solid plastic off leaving a 5mm dia hole in my skin right next to the knuckle. Hurt for weeks.

enjoy
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on May 31, 2010, 07:21:46 PM
I order 100 foot min of cord, it's really odd how it dissapears without me knowing.

You can join two cord by melting. WARNING - this can hurt and/or burn down your house.

Place the two ends end to end and heat with a flame. When the two ends are almost dripping remove heat. Then push the two end to touch and hold until the set. With practice you can join two colours to make a bi colour bracelet.

BTW doing this was how I burnt my finger, a burning melting drop fell onto my finger, which I put under the tap straight away, but then without thinking I pulled the now solid plastic off leaving a 5mm dia hole in my skin right next to the knuckle. Hurt for weeks.

enjoy
:rofl:  Sorry, I shouldn't laugh but that really tickled my funny bone. :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on May 31, 2010, 08:31:02 PM
You can join two cord by melting. WARNING - this can hurt and/or burn down your house.

Working with paracord does require a little bit of being safety conscious, especially if teaching kids some knot work.  There's the use of a sharp knife or scissors for cutting cord, using a sharp needle with thread, super glue/adhesives, as well as the use of a flame, soldering iron, or wood burning tool with melting cord ends.  Be safe, but have fun.   :D

Here's a half hitched aluminum water bottle sleeve, tied the same way I did the paracord pouch/can koozie, but spaced the hitches further apart.  I used about 30 feet of paracord to cover the 750ml bottle.

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/7b759d4a.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/7bbcea4d.jpg)

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on May 31, 2010, 08:38:34 PM
That's awesome :o
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: John on May 31, 2010, 08:45:47 PM
I order 100 foot min of cord, it's really odd how it dissapears without me knowing.

You can join two cord by melting. WARNING - this can hurt and/or burn down your house.

Place the two ends end to end and heat with a flame. When the two ends are almost dripping remove heat. Then push the two end to touch and hold until the set. With practice you can join two colours to make a bi colour bracelet.

BTW doing this was how I burnt my finger, a burning melting drop fell onto my finger, which I put under the tap straight away, but then without thinking I pulled the now solid plastic off leaving a 5mm dia hole in my skin right next to the knuckle. Hurt for weeks.

enjoy
:rofl:  Sorry, I shouldn't laugh but that really tickled my funny bone. :D

It set off my smoke alarms too  :ahhh  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AddictedToTools on May 31, 2010, 10:14:15 PM
Hey Guys,

Does anyone have any ideas for adding a small strap to my new bottle, just the type you can slip your hand through to make it easier to hold?
Photo below, it's a CamelBak Podium.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on May 31, 2010, 10:19:41 PM
Hey Guys,

Does anyone have any ideas for adding a small strap to my new bottle, just the type you can slip your hand through to make it easier to hold?
Photo below, it's a CamelBak Podium.


You can try a jug/bottle sling knot (http://video.google.com/videosearch?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&q=jug+sling+knot&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=wRbeSuC_Lp7k8AbxmK1v&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBYQqwQwAA#) or turks head knot (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vd7RChZkRWE/S5xkKxEsLDI/AAAAAAAAMJU/x7MA8d6loXI/s1600-h/CIMG8316.JPG) around the narrow section of your bottle and make a wrist loop to your desired length...

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on June 02, 2010, 12:36:26 AM
A series of Lambda knots (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvgsoEu8GPY), used as a paracord lanyard/fob.

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/0aa856e5.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on June 05, 2010, 01:32:44 AM
I got some Emerson skull beads and a Spyderco Persistance in the mail today. :mail:

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/007-14.jpg)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/004-13.jpg)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/002-12.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on June 05, 2010, 01:02:15 PM
A series of Lambda knots (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvgsoEu8GPY), used as a paracord lanyard/fob.

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/0aa856e5.jpg)

Oh, I like the look of them. :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on June 05, 2010, 11:42:50 PM
I got a titanium bead with blue anodizing today from Chris Reeve and co. I'm not to sure how well this lanyard looks. It seems a little strange looking to me. I may make a different one using the same bead.

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/001-12.jpg) 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Smitty44 on June 06, 2010, 06:02:41 AM
Thats a lot fancier than the plain black one I got on my small CR. :cheers:& :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: John on June 09, 2010, 01:48:08 PM
Here's some I received from Essexman today  :mail:  :D cheers Mark  :cheers:
(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u122/titan1833/tas/002-8.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: John on June 09, 2010, 07:52:27 PM
Used the monkey fist today,I tested how secure it would be in the pocket with keys attached.

I went on a short 6mile walk with it in my cargo pants side pocket both stayed where I placed them,the 1.1oz steel bearing acts as a counter balance for small items and at the same time makes for easy retrieval of keys/small knife deep down in the pocket  :salute: also in a pinch it would make a good Kusari to dish out some monkey fist kung if needed  ;)


I said Kusari lightly but just be careful the law doesn't interpret it a such,those are banned here in the UK  :ahhh  :D
(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u122/titan1833/tas/003-9.jpg)

(http://Used the monkey fist today,I tested how secure it would be in the pocket with keys attached.

I went on a short 6mile walk with it in my cargo pants side pocket both stayed where I placed them,the 1.1oz steel bearing acts as a counter balance for small items and at the same time makes for easy retrieval of keys/small knife deep down in the pocket  :salute: also in a pinch it would make a good Kusari to dish out some monkey fist kung if needed  ;)


I said Kusari lightly but just be careful the law doesn't interpret it a such,those are banned here in the UK  :ahhh  :D
[img]http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u122/titan1833/tas/003-9.jpg)

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u122/titan1833/tas/005-7-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on June 09, 2010, 10:56:52 PM
Cheers John, they turned out ok didn't they....

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2662.jpg)

The MF looks good hanging there, glad your using them already.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Nikos on June 09, 2010, 11:14:14 PM
Not the best pics (darn cellphone camera and nighttime), but you get the idea...

PS: Thanks Stormdrane :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Nikos on June 09, 2010, 11:14:47 PM
... and some more awful shots... ::) :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: John on June 09, 2010, 11:20:23 PM
@Mark, yep they sure did  ;) I'll get some pics of knives sporting the lanyards soon  :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on June 09, 2010, 11:22:49 PM
Not the best pics (darn cellphone camera and nighttime), but you get the idea...

PS: Thanks Stormdrane :)

Hey Nikos that looks great!  How long did it take to make?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Nikos on June 09, 2010, 11:31:48 PM
Around 4-5 hours or so... It would have taken considerably less if I had a way of calculating beforehand how much cord I'd need, so as not having to move all of the 50' of paracord through each weave of the pouch... ::) :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on June 10, 2010, 09:36:42 PM
That looks very clever Nikos  :o  Way way beyond my talents!  Very practical too  :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on June 10, 2010, 09:38:32 PM
That looks very clever Nikos  :o  Way way beyond my talents!  Very practical too  :salute:

that reminds me neil did you get your one green bottles sorted?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on June 10, 2010, 09:42:49 PM
Nope, couldn't really as it would have meant taking the bottles back off my boys.  Five and seven year old boys get a little upset if you take their new school bottles off them. Especially when they get all excited 'cause their the only ones in their classes with metal ones  :-\
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on June 10, 2010, 09:50:25 PM
thats a shame  :( couldnt they just send you new lids?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on June 10, 2010, 09:57:12 PM
Don't think its the lids as I did swap rounds and they were still no better.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on June 10, 2010, 11:51:58 PM
Very nice job Nikos - I haven't got the patience for that one!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: John on June 11, 2010, 12:05:54 AM
Very nice job Nikos - I haven't got the patience for that one!

I'm envious I only have the patience for tying my shoe laces,JUST!  :ahhh
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on June 11, 2010, 11:14:54 PM
Around 4-5 hours or so... It would have taken considerably less if I had a way of calculating beforehand how much cord I'd need, so as not having to move all of the 50' of paracord through each weave of the pouch... ::) :D

:D

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on June 12, 2010, 05:13:24 AM
Not the best pics (darn cellphone camera and nighttime), but you get the idea...

PS: Thanks Stormdrane :)

Looks great, Nikos!  Definitely a time killer of a project, but well worth the sense of accomplishment when you finish.   :D

Here's a cow hitched paracord water bottle sleeve...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/fadf8472.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on June 13, 2010, 02:25:57 PM
A paracord pouch/soda/beer can koozie, made with vertical half hitching...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/a5a12028.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on June 13, 2010, 11:04:05 PM
Stormdrane that looks great, now please stop it you guys, otherwise I'm going to have to try making one of those can holders for myself. But then my 8yrs would want one and her sister would want one, and her friends at school, and........and   :D

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on June 14, 2010, 03:59:19 AM
I like the half hitching, it's really effective used like that  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: lovenhim on June 15, 2010, 04:27:41 AM
OK I see people making lanyards with paracord and heck I have been sent a Leatherman Supertool that has one of these on it.  How do I make little carry handle lanyards for a multi tool if I want one?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Turnstone on June 22, 2010, 05:04:26 PM
I played around a little bit with paracord and this is what I made so far: a bracelet, a monkey fist, a plain lanyard and some kind of lanyard with karabiner and keyring.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: cerbera147 on June 22, 2010, 06:58:12 PM
That Monkey Fist looks good  :tu:

I'd like to give it a go. How difficult was it to make on a scale of 1 -10?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Turnstone on June 22, 2010, 07:17:12 PM
That Monkey Fist looks good  :tu:

I'd like to give it a go. How difficult was it to make on a scale of 1 -10?
Thanks! It wasn't really difficult, if 1 was easiest and 10 hardest I would give it a 3 or 4. You only need patience to make it look nice and to tighten the cord, and this is one out of 3 monkey fists I made and the only one that turned out really nice. The other ones are OK, but not that perfect like this one. Amazingly this one was the first one I made  :think:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: cerbera147 on June 22, 2010, 07:22:04 PM
Thanks! It wasn't really difficult, if 1 was easiest and 10 hardest I would give it a 3 or 4. You only need patience to make it look nice and to tighten the cord, and this is one out of 3 monkey fists I made and the only one that turned out really nice. The other ones are OK, but not that perfect like this one. Amazingly this one was the first one I made  :think:

Thanks buddy  :tu:

No excuse not to try it then :D I'll have to give it a go later this week  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on June 27, 2010, 07:11:48 PM
The 'Oblong knot' is a rectangular variation of the 'Chinese Cloverleaf knot'.

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/87eeda28.jpg)

I pulled one paracord strand end back through the center of the tightened oblong knot, using hemotstats to create a loop on one end, and added a Spartan Helmet bead(my only Blade Show acquisition, besides three Diet Cokes).  Finished by adding a cord lock and lanyard knot with the ends for wrist lanyard use...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/17b2833a.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AHB on June 27, 2010, 07:33:14 PM
Classy..  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on July 25, 2010, 04:26:29 PM
Monkeys Fist over a 1 inch marble

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2801.jpg)

Paracord man key fob

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2791.jpg)

More Monkeys Fists
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2793.jpg)

More paracord men!
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2803.jpg)

Dog leads and neck lanyards
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2799.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on July 25, 2010, 04:31:48 PM
Monkeys Fist over a 1 inch marble

 :2tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: cerbera147 on July 25, 2010, 04:37:14 PM
Your paracord men look great  :tu:

Any links on wrapping a knife handle like this?
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af203/cerbera147/EDC%20Setup/Multitools/Knives/S1051278.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 25, 2010, 05:54:46 PM
Great work there mate :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on July 25, 2010, 05:56:14 PM
Your paracord men look great  :tu:

Any links on wrapping a knife handle like this?
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af203/cerbera147/EDC%20Setup/Multitools/Knives/S1051278.jpg)

think theres a guide on peter atwoods site if i remember correctly
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Threeme2189 on July 25, 2010, 08:33:54 PM
Your paracord men look great  :tu:

Any links on wrapping a knife handle like this?
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af203/cerbera147/EDC%20Setup/Multitools/Knives/S1051278.jpg)

I would just do some tight half hitches.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on July 26, 2010, 12:35:11 AM
not sure if it will be any help

http://www.atwoodknives.com/home/16570807.php
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: cerbera147 on July 26, 2010, 03:57:58 AM
Sweet, thanks Ryan  :cheers:

I'll have to try the half hitches as well, thanks threeme2189  :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on July 26, 2010, 10:20:04 PM
I have a few things to post here, bear with me please...

First a dog lead for my German friend (well for her dog, not for her!), after making it I found out the yellow should be Gold :rolleyes:, I hope she won't be upset that I got it wrong. For the first time I used a 3 core weave for the three colours, with a couple of diamond knots to finish each end.

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2809.jpg)

A small bell rope thing, no use what so ever, but fun to make. I guess it could be used as a large keyfob?

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2808.jpg)

Tan and purple go well together....
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2797.jpg)

As you can see, you can get a lot done when you bugger your knee and have to rest it up for a few days!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on July 27, 2010, 12:15:50 AM
Nice stuff Essexman, I hope your knee gets better soon though. :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on July 27, 2010, 05:43:28 AM
Love that last one Stormdrane - really effective.

So who sells that rather groovy spartan bead?  :gimme:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on July 27, 2010, 05:51:16 AM
Oh, I found it myself.... http://spartanbladesusa.com/cart/spartan-helmet-bead-p-67.html


They want to charge me $28 for shipping a couple of beads over - ha de ha  >:(
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Turnstone on July 27, 2010, 09:50:49 AM
I have a few things to post here, bear with me please...

First a dog lead for my German friend (well for her dog, not for her!), after making it I found out the yellow should be Gold :rolleyes:, I hope she won't be upset that I got it wrong. For the first time I used a 3 core weave for the three colours, with a couple of diamond knots to finish each end.

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2809.jpg)
That looks fine! Don't worry about the yellow. About everything here regarding our national colors is yellow, we just call it gold  ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on July 27, 2010, 11:43:55 PM
Monkeys Fist over a 1 inch marble

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2801.jpg)

Paracord man key fob

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2791.jpg)

More Monkeys Fists
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2793.jpg)

More paracord men!
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2803.jpg)

Dog leads and neck lanyards
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2799.jpg)

how much do you charge for a monkey fist;)

top work as always
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on July 29, 2010, 07:46:10 PM
18 face globe knot (http://igktfrance.com/galerie_photo/thumbnails-33.html)...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/a4bc59ce.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Threeme2189 on July 30, 2010, 12:16:58 AM
18 face globe knot (http://igktfrance.com/galerie_photo/thumbnails-33.html)...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/a4bc59ce.jpg)

stop messing around with paracord and knives and go be a photographer!!!
Nice work as always Stormdrane!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Andreas on July 30, 2010, 07:03:33 PM
I continue to find so many cool mods, ideas and things to do on this forum. This is my first attempt at a lanyard-thingy using king cobra stitches

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/510000/multitool-org/paracord-lanyard.jpg)

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on July 30, 2010, 07:19:25 PM
 8)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on July 31, 2010, 12:19:38 AM
Very good mate. :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on July 31, 2010, 11:32:09 AM
I continue to find so many cool mods, ideas and things to do on this forum. This is my first attempt at a lanyard-thingy using king cobra stitches

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/510000/multitool-org/paracord-lanyard.jpg)




Nice work, my first attempts looked much worse than that!!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Andreas on July 31, 2010, 07:45:10 PM
Attempt 2, 3 and 4 respectively

(http://andreasodegard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/paracord-shortlanyards.jpg)

(http://andreasodegard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/double-lanyard-07.jpg)

More color-accurate pic of the long one:

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/510000/multitool-org/IMG_1581.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 01, 2010, 05:33:16 PM
A 45 face paracord globe knot (http://igktfrance.com/galerie_photo/thumbnails-38.html), tightened over a 1.25" foam ball...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/32e60f70.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on August 01, 2010, 05:48:12 PM
That's nice :)

I guess it would float too?

I made our bathroom lightpull out of a monkeys fist with a rubber ball inside so it doesn't damage anything when it swings around! It does bounce quite nicely off the wall though :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 01, 2010, 06:16:11 PM
That's nice :)

I guess it would float too?

I made our bathroom lightpull out of a monkeys fist with a rubber ball inside so it doesn't damage anything when it swings around! It does bounce quite nicely off the wall though :D

Yes, it does float, but I'd recommend using bright/neon colored paracord for someone making one, to keep from losing their key(more than a couple and it sinks) in a stream, pond, lake, toilet bowl,etc... where the darker colored cord wouldn't help find it... :ahhh

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/5c08ec0a.jpg)

I have a glow-in-the dark monkey's fist on my bedroom ceiling fan/light pull.  Reminds me that I need to wipe the spiderwebs off it.  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Andreas on August 05, 2010, 11:44:34 AM
Very nice, although since it floats it might accidentally go down the...stormdrain!
Bazinga!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 05, 2010, 02:09:34 PM
'Dragon's Tongue' paracord bracelet.  I followed JD of TIAT's YouTube video tutorial (http://www.youtube.com/user/TyingItAllTogether#p/u/4/S8O5l_eyvVs) for the tying method, but used a single 12 foot strand of paracord with a 5/8" curved side release buckle for the 9.5" long finished bracelet.  I preferred leaving the woven cord bunched up, with the wider effect, instead of stretching it out for the 'lashing' tongue look shown in the video.

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/f9be4a57.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/3c332ccb.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ZuesL on August 06, 2010, 12:55:23 AM
'Dragon's Tongue' paracord bracelet.  I followed JD of TIAT's YouTube video tutorial (http://www.youtube.com/user/TyingItAllTogether#p/u/4/S8O5l_eyvVs) for the tying method, but used a single 12 foot strand of paracord with a 5/8" curved side release buckle for the 9.5" long finished bracelet.  I preferred leaving the woven cord bunched up, with the wider effect, instead of stretching it out for the 'lashing' tongue look shown in the video.

that looks sweet. I reckon stretching it out and bunching it up together both look sweet. Good job Stormdrane  :tu:

I finally got round to ordering some paracord and decided to make a watchband. Messed it up horribly with the burning. Apart from that, I'm pretty pleased with it. Might have another go at it  :D

(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g66/zuesl/DSC00390.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on August 08, 2010, 11:17:16 PM
I've so far tried to not get into turks heads as I've read they can be addictive. Yesterday I made my first simple turks head, and I'm sure it won't be the last :D
 
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2835.jpg)
 
I thought I'd have a go at the snake...
 
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2836.jpg)
 
His eyes went a bit funny, my wife says he looks drunk.
 
I've now got a back order of snakes, both my little girls want one!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on August 08, 2010, 11:27:57 PM
 :pok: I need two snakes over here as well.  Will supply cord and beads and lob in a SAK :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on August 09, 2010, 07:09:41 PM
:pok: I need two snakes over here as well.  Will supply cord and beads and lob in a SAK :D

Sounds like a fair trade :tu:,  I'll PM you this evening........
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on August 09, 2010, 07:16:21 PM
Nice work that mate :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Turnstone on August 09, 2010, 07:19:55 PM
I really like that snake!  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Sparky415 on August 09, 2010, 08:15:35 PM

Snakes to keep in your trousers.....
I wonder what you would call one of them?








 :oops:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Andreas on August 09, 2010, 09:00:11 PM
Has anyone ever made a SAK pouch using paracord?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 09, 2010, 09:26:36 PM
Has anyone ever made a SAK pouch using paracord?

I've done a few paracord pouch (http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/search?q=paracord+pouch) variations...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/efc6ced8.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/CIMG7374Small.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/CIMG7345Small.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Andreas on August 09, 2010, 09:33:45 PM
That looks awesome! Waiting for paracord from ebay and RotoKid, hopefully some of it will be here tomorrow... don't think I'll try any pouches, but more lanyards in some nicer colors for sure
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: John on August 09, 2010, 10:35:26 PM
:pok: I need two snakes over here as well.  Will supply cord and beads and lob in a SAK :D

He does some awesome work Neil  ;) go on ask me how I know  :D

(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u122/titan1833/tas/002-8.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Andreas on August 10, 2010, 03:36:35 PM
Some lanyards I made today. Got some 5mm paracord, not the easiest to work with so I'll wait for the 3mm I ordered to come before I start making anything else.

(http://andreasodegard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/silver-camo-hybrid.jpg)

(http://andreasodegard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/orange-and-camo.jpg)

(http://andreasodegard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/orange-camo-hybrid.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: jekostas on August 10, 2010, 08:44:44 PM
Not actually paracord (it's 3mm reflective nylon guyline), but it does the job just the same, and it floats to boot.

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r181/jekostas/Ladyhawk-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: jekostas on August 10, 2010, 09:29:59 PM
And I use these little babies as high-visibility SAK lanyards when I go hiking/camping.

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r181/jekostas/Lanyard2.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on August 10, 2010, 10:17:47 PM
Very fine work that mate :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: cerbera147 on August 13, 2010, 03:53:23 PM
Got some paracord supplies in today including skulls  :tu:

So far I've done a quick lanyard / fob with one my skulls in black and neon orange. Haven't decided what it will be used on. I will need one for my GPS and my XE6 for quick and easy retrieval.

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af203/cerbera147/Paracord/S1051711.jpg)
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af203/cerbera147/Paracord/S1051715.jpg)

Also I finally got around to get a pink one done for my daughter. Sadly there was no neon pink available but I think this works quite well :) I am fairly confident her friend will be after one too so I'd best pull another one together.
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af203/cerbera147/Paracord/S1051709.jpg)
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af203/cerbera147/Paracord/S1051706.jpg)

Also got some camo cord in so a camo bracelet will be on its way soon :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on August 13, 2010, 03:58:18 PM
Very pretty :tu:  Not for yourself then  ??? ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: cerbera147 on August 13, 2010, 04:06:58 PM
Very pretty :tu:  Not for yourself then  ??? ;)

Maybe :D

I quite like Essexman's paracord men and paracord snake  :tu:

I might try the men, not a chance with the snake though :ahhh
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on August 13, 2010, 05:02:44 PM
Ditto, I've bribed him into making a couple for my boys ;) :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Paul on August 13, 2010, 05:53:05 PM


I quite like Essexman's paracord men...

 :rant:   WHO'S paracord men!!??   ...  See page 21   :rant:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Argento on August 13, 2010, 08:08:57 PM
Made some bracelets for me and my girlfriend, black/orange one.
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn102/Argento-/Bild006-12.jpg)
close up of my custom made emerson vampire skulls :D
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn102/Argento-/Bild011-6.jpg)

the thinner ones are made with a snake knot, makes good bracelets. closed with a lanyard knot and a loop, you dont need those buckles ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on August 14, 2010, 12:16:01 PM

I quite like Essexman's paracord men and paracord snake  :tu:

I might try the men, not a chance with the snake though :ahhh




I quite like Essexman's paracord men...

 :rant:   WHO'S paracord men!!??   ...  See page 21   :rant:

You're right Paul, I didn't invent the paracord man, I first saw them on CPF. Infact I like yours (p21) with the knot head. I didn't come up with the snake idea either, I saw that over at CPF too! I see these and find I have to try and make them, just to see if I can do it.

Hey cerbera147 - the snake is only made up of a rattle snake knot (the tail), a snake knot (the middle) and a cobra/king cobra knot (head). You can already do the cobra, so you're nearly there!!


Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: cerbera147 on August 14, 2010, 12:30:08 PM
To be fair, I wasn't here when you posted yours Paul.

Still like Essexman's and now yours too :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 14, 2010, 02:30:43 PM
For those that wear boonie hats, I put up a cheesy YouTube video for adding some paracord to it. :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym6cxD_gnJE
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on August 14, 2010, 02:37:14 PM
Good way of carrying a decent length of cord :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Andreas on August 14, 2010, 08:37:32 PM
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/510000/multitool-org/IMG_1943.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Andreas on August 14, 2010, 10:56:54 PM
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/510000/multitool-org/IMG_2040.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on August 15, 2010, 11:16:03 AM
Looking good Cptnodegard. I really like the bi coloured snake knots, the two colours always look good with that knot.

Where did you get those skulls?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on August 15, 2010, 11:28:48 AM
Best guess... Rotokid (http://rotokid.sosakonline.com/index.php?page=shop.browse&root=4273231e87ce7b6f873a4e344d0d384f&category_id=de9e741ad159f5a54bc9b895d54641e7&option=com_phpshop&Itemid=1) :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Andreas on August 16, 2010, 06:21:46 PM
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/510000/multitool-org/IMG_2052.jpg)

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/510000/multitool-org/IMG_2047.jpg)

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/510000/multitool-org/IMG_2045.jpg)

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on August 17, 2010, 02:14:32 PM
More Essexman creations...

(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn153/NKB_Pocket_Tools/paracord-snakes-etc-by-mark.jpg)

Picture by Jack my eldest.

There is much hissing in our living room today :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on August 17, 2010, 02:37:52 PM
 :D

Cool
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: cerbera147 on August 17, 2010, 03:39:28 PM
Those snakes are really cool  8) :tu:

I can do the cobra weave but the rattlesnake knot was destroying me last night  :ahhh :ahhh

I have mastered the paracord men, so simple but so cool :D The kids love them. In addition to the one below I have a camo one and a pink and white one; they have since been kidnapped :D

I think they would make good swaps in geocaches  :tu:

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af203/cerbera147/Paracord/S1052042.jpg)

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af203/cerbera147/Paracord/S1052044.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on August 17, 2010, 06:39:57 PM

@ Neil - Glad you all like the paracord, thanks for a super smooth trade.


I can do the cobra weave but the rattlesnake knot was destroying me last night  :ahhh :ahhh



Here you go watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhO_j65tWSQ



BTW that skateboard chap made my wife and 8yr old giggle, oh and me!! 


Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AHB on August 17, 2010, 06:41:01 PM
There is much hissing in our living room today :D
I bet...  :D :D

Good work Essexman  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 17, 2010, 08:16:53 PM
Nice work all, keep 'em coming!  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on August 17, 2010, 09:36:43 PM

Watch out for the GITD eyes tonight.....twin snakes alive!!

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2841.jpg)


It's funny how little things can get you thinking of new projects to make, part of the trade with Neil was this very useful SAK, so for some reason I wanted a small Monkeys Fist Lanyard...

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2842.jpg)

Thankyou Neil, without the SAK I would never have thought about making these!

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2843.jpg)

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Andreas on August 18, 2010, 12:40:34 AM
Made this using Stormdrane's instructions. While not as good as the original, it does the job for me. I needed something to make my DIY water bottle carabiner-compatible and this definitely does that. Borrowing the carabiner from my GPSr until I can buy another one

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/510000/multitool-org/IMG_2081.jpg)

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/510000/multitool-org/IMG_2089.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Andreas on August 18, 2010, 04:39:12 PM
Made a more...symmetrical sleeve (compared to my first try, yesterday) from thicker paracord, with a new hook and a lanyard

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/510000/multitool-org/IMG_2102.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on August 20, 2010, 11:56:55 PM
Looks good and very practical :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Magic Bus on August 22, 2010, 04:46:13 PM
I have finally got some paracord but aargghhh it's doing my head in trying to do that rattlesnake key fob. It can't really be this hard can it?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Andreas on August 22, 2010, 08:53:10 PM
Was bored so I experimented with a couple of neck lanyards. The one with dual colors turned out to be too stiff and unformfortable, so in the end I went with the simple single cord paracord loop with a knot, not fancy stuff. It's camo colored so it's till nice looking. The black one is store bought

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/510000/multitool-org/IMG_2172.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on August 22, 2010, 08:54:42 PM
with the dual color ones if you gutted the cord they might have been a bit less stiff :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Andreas on August 22, 2010, 08:57:07 PM
In my experience it's not necessarily that much less stiff, simply because the cobra stitches will be tighter when doing so and you end up having a rounder cord of the same actual thickness. But really it was very stiff so I doubt it would have helped much, the single string is so much more comfortable (and easy to make)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on August 23, 2010, 03:23:13 AM
I have allways wanted to tie a Monkeys Fist but could never do it until i found animated knots I made a jig like out of a wire close hanger. Now i can tie one any time i want. Disregard if you allready know about site at times i can be a little slow.  :D http://www.animatedknots.com/monkeysfist/index.php?Categ=decorative&LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com

Mike
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: cerbera147 on August 24, 2010, 09:03:30 PM
For those that did not know I have been geocaching for a few months now  :D I've found about 50ish caches and have decided to hide my own  :tu:

What's this got to do with paracord? you say. Well after thinking what trade items to put in my cache I decided to make use of my new skill, tactical man knitting  :D

Generally there is a First To Find [FTF] prize within your cache. This can range from a dollar bill to keys to a new car [yes apparently so  :o]. Some frown on this as it shouldn't be the driving force. The trades are mostly aimed at the kids anyway :)

I have decided to put the paracord bracelet as the FTF prize, I might only put 3 men in there too. Don't want to go overboard.

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af203/cerbera147/Paracord/S1052429.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on August 25, 2010, 12:16:53 AM
Cool Dan.

Those cheap fauxton lights from Dealextreme make good geocache trade items too :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: cerbera147 on August 25, 2010, 10:30:26 PM
Cool Dan.

Those cheap fauxton lights from Dealextreme make good geocache trade items too :)

Thanks Dave just ordered two 10pks of them today and a 20pk of the button compasses  :tu:

Let's see how long they take :D First time ordering with them; previously I used bestofferbuy.com who tended to be about two weeks which is not too bad :) My last order took about two months IIRC  :o  Chinese New Year  ::)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 29, 2010, 01:56:12 AM
A woven & half-hitched paracord pouch, filled with 1/2" marbles that I use for small monkey's fist and turks head knots.  The pouch also serves to carry spare slingshot ammo.

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/836fa0ab.jpg)

Here's an instruction sheet I made for tying the pouch.  *Note, if using for a can koozie, a larger pen or marker should be used when making the coils, so that it'll be loose enough when finished to get a can in and out of it.

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/07a2c608.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Turnstone on August 30, 2010, 09:24:14 AM
That looks great!  :tu:  How long do you need to  make one?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 30, 2010, 09:36:31 AM
That looks great!  :tu:  How long do you need to  make one?

I usually tie things while watching TV, so I don't watch the clock, but it shouldn't take more than an hour or two. :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Andreas on August 30, 2010, 12:56:35 PM
I don't get how you can use one long piece of cord - when I made my water bottle sleeve (http://andreasodegard.com/2010/08/paracord-water-bottle-sleeve/) I cut the cord into smaller pieces and just used a needle and thread to sow it together as I needed more. Threading meters upon meters of cord for each sting was a pain, and it always twirled the cord

Oh, nice pouch btw!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 30, 2010, 01:18:54 PM
I don't get how you can use one long piece of cord - when I made my water bottle sleeve (http://andreasodegard.com/2010/08/paracord-water-bottle-sleeve/) I cut the cord into smaller pieces and just used a needle and thread to sow it together as I needed more. Threading meters upon meters of cord for each sting was a pain, and it always twirled the cord

Oh, nice pouch btw!

It can be aggravating working with one long cord, especially at the start of a project, but the length does get shorter as you work and the pace quickens.  And if you needed the cord for something else, you'd still have the longer length to work with if you remove it.   :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Threeme2189 on September 02, 2010, 09:10:26 PM
I just finished tying a "simple" Turk's head onto my flashlight, and boy was it tough!!!  :ahhh
It took my about 20 minutes just to wrap my head around it, and the better part of an hour to tie it.

I wasn't using paracord because it's much too thick, and tracking all of that small cord going around and around (and around and around) a cylindrical object just boggles the mind.

By the way, How do you Knot Gurus get rid of the ends of the cord on a turks head?



Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Andreas on September 06, 2010, 12:06:08 AM
Has anyone ever made a paracord bit holder? Or have any suggestions what knots would be best? Need to make a holder for some 4mm bits  :ahhh
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ryan1835 on September 06, 2010, 12:09:06 AM
i cant see it working really :/ if anyone can do it it's stormdrane
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on September 06, 2010, 06:40:47 PM
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/eab18ad7.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on September 06, 2010, 10:25:48 PM
^^^^^^Very nice work Stormdrane   :tu:

A bi colour monkey's fist and a double monkey's fist http://www.khww.net/articles.php?article_id=41 (http://www.khww.net/articles.php?article_id=41)
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2885.jpg)



Whilst camping the plastic handle broke of the drinking water bottle...fixed that...

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2870.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: John on September 06, 2010, 10:32:19 PM
Essexman the monkey fist is doing fine mate,nice one it's superb  :cheers: I love it  :tu:



Oh and your link no work  :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Threeme2189 on September 06, 2010, 10:48:05 PM
I felt like wrapping a bit of cord around my no-name LED flashlight.
I started by doing half hitches around the middle, and after that I took a shot at some turks heads.
on the left side is the 1st one I made, with 2 passes and on the right is my second attempt with 3 passes.

The flashlight is almost 4 inches long, and the cord I used is really thin.

PS: all of the burned ends are on the other side, I still haven't figured out how to make them invisible  ::)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/Threeme2189/DSC08347.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on September 06, 2010, 10:54:55 PM
Essexman the monkey fist is doing fine mate,nice one it's superb  :cheers: I love it  :tu:



Oh and your link no work  :salute:

Cheers for the update John, it's aways nice to get feedback, even better when it's positive!

I think I've fixed it - Try the link now?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on September 15, 2010, 10:32:20 PM
I followed JD of TIAT's most recent video tutorial for the 'Snake Belly Bar (http://"http://www.youtube.com/user/TyingItAllTogether")' knot, to make this paracord bracelet with a side release buckle...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/7d6e5a40.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/7db3b2e6.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Turnstone on September 17, 2010, 10:02:38 AM
I followed JD of TIAT's most recent video tutorial for the 'Snake Belly Bar (http://"http://www.youtube.com/user/TyingItAllTogether")' knot, to make this paracord bracelet with a side release buckle...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/7db3b2e6.jpg)
Beautiful! I had to try it myself yesterday, but I had difficulties to finish it off with the buckle. How did you do it?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on September 17, 2010, 02:47:54 PM
Beautiful! I had to try it myself yesterday, but I had difficulties to finish it off with the buckle. How did you do it?

Once you have the bracelet length you want, all the strands go around the other bracelet end, tuck the inner two center strands back into the knotwork on the under side of the bracelet and trim them, tie a square knot with the outer two strands around everything at the end of the bracelet, and tuck/trim the ends into the underside of the bracelet as well to finish.  ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Turnstone on September 20, 2010, 01:07:58 PM
Thanks, Stormdrane!

So here you can see what I've made during the last few days:

(http://www.sabrina-mueller.de/mto_forum/paracord_01.jpg)

New monkey fist for my keychain iTP A3 EOS upgraded:
(http://www.sabrina-mueller.de/mto_forum/paracord_02.jpg)

Lanyard for my Compact:
(http://www.sabrina-mueller.de/mto_forum/paracord_03.jpg)

Lanyard for my Pioneer:
(http://www.sabrina-mueller.de/mto_forum/paracord_04.jpg)

Lanyard for my Mini Griptillian:
(http://www.sabrina-mueller.de/mto_forum/paracord_05.jpg)

Lanyard for my Trailmaster:
(http://www.sabrina-mueller.de/mto_forum/paracord_06.jpg)

Two differend bracelets with side release buckle:
(http://www.sabrina-mueller.de/mto_forum/paracord_07.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on September 21, 2010, 08:49:00 AM
Wow nice work Turnstone  :tu:

Love the snake knot, it looks so cool. So what did you put inside the monkey's fist ? 

I see you have a GITD thing on one of your lanyards, where did you get that from?
 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Turnstone on September 21, 2010, 08:57:21 AM
Thanks, Essexman!

Inside the monkey fist is a marble. We found a bag full of them when we cleared the house of my grandparents, who passed both away last year  :( so it's nice to have a use for them and it adds a little bit of personality to the monkey fits.

I got the glow-in-the-dark things (I love them!) from a guy at candlepower-forums. I am not a member over there, but just paypal him, let him know what you want via the paypal note, and done. I did it twice, no problems.  :tu:
http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?t=186522 (http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?t=186522)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on September 21, 2010, 09:45:00 PM
Cheers for the info. I'm on CPF, I'm Essexman there aswell.

I like GITD stuff, mybe I'll start a GITD pics thread?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on October 07, 2010, 11:17:47 PM
A little Ocean matt....
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2901.jpg)

Paracord keyring attachment things....
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2896.jpg)

A dragonfly....(wait till my 8yr old finds out I used her beads! :])
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2903.jpg)

Lastly, I've had this idea in my head for ages for a short stubby dog lead or "Traffic lead". So it starts with four cords braid, into a diamond knot, which gives you eight cords. The round shaft is a eight cord sinnet, approx 13 inches long. This is topped with a wall&crown knot. The handle is a king cobra over four cords. I made the handle far too long, it just didn't work. Next time I think I'll make the handle with a large four cord snake knot.
So before taking it apart I took some pics.....

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2910.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2912.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: cerbera147 on October 08, 2010, 08:41:39 AM
Fantastic  :salute:

Your dragonfly looks within my capabilities  :D Now to find some beads  :ahhh

I'll have to try adding a head to my men next time  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on October 08, 2010, 08:19:45 PM
So how did the stolen beads go down? ;)

Lovely work Essexman. :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AHB on October 08, 2010, 09:31:24 PM
Great work Turnstone..  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on October 08, 2010, 09:32:59 PM
Thanks for the kind words guys.


So how did the stolen beads go down? ;)

I had to pay for them, she now has the dragonfly in her room, fair deal.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on October 11, 2010, 05:25:27 AM
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/More%20images/e75cb880.jpg)

A lanyard tied with 1.4mm nylon cord in a long 4 bight turks head knot(45L4B) over paracord, with a cat's paw at the swivel clip, and snake knots at the other end with the split ring...
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AHB on October 11, 2010, 07:00:07 AM
A lanyard tied with 1.4mm nylon cord in a long 4 bight turks head knot(45L4B) over paracord, with a cat's paw at the swivel clip, and snake knots at the other end with the split ring...
Exactly what I thought.  ::)  :D Looks great..  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Threeme2189 on October 11, 2010, 04:06:57 PM
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/More%20images/e75cb880.jpg)

A lanyard tied with 1.4mm nylon cord in a long 4 bight turks head knot(45L4B) over paracord, with a cat's paw at the swivel clip, and snake knots at the other end with the split ring...

One word.
WOW!!!!  :ahhh

Is there any chance you could post a high-res image?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on October 11, 2010, 11:54:17 PM
Loving the use of the cat's paw  :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on October 12, 2010, 04:55:04 AM
One word.
WOW!!!!  :ahhh

Is there any chance you could post a high-res image?

Here's a link to a larger image (http://yfrog.com/ekcimg9312j)(click on photo in link for full size), but since my 5+ year old digital camera is just 5MP, it may not look so great at higher resolution.  :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on October 12, 2010, 01:01:01 PM
Tying a long 4 bight TK knot around a drinking straw as a mandrel first, then pulling the paracord through, is easier than tying it around the paracord, when making a lanyard or bracelet with the knot. ;)

The bracelet version is a 61 lead 4 bight turks head knot, with paracord for the core attached to a 3/8" side release buckle.  Looking at the bracelet you can see where I've used the hemostats to pull the paracord ends coming from the buckle, back through some of the knot work on the inside to secure them, and I'll go back to trim and tuck those to finish.  It makes for a tight fit, but could be further secured with needle/thread.

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/More%20images/eb7e9cc5.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on October 13, 2010, 05:09:04 AM
Made this one yesterday.

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/002-15.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on October 13, 2010, 07:14:54 AM
Fantastic work guys :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on October 16, 2010, 04:57:09 PM
Inspired by essexman...

(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn153/NKB_Pocket_Tools/dragonfly.jpg)

A rare contribution to this thread by me :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MTguy on October 18, 2010, 01:26:21 AM
I thought i'd put up pictures of some old stuff I did.

(http://oi56.tinypic.com/219z7zk.jpg)

Just some random pieces I had laying around...most of them were just for practice which is why they still have loose ends and stuff.

(http://oi56.tinypic.com/28kn6tv.jpg)

..and I picked up some more cord on the weekend (wish they had more colours.)

(http://oi53.tinypic.com/2091z4m.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Silentsniper441 on October 18, 2010, 02:54:43 AM
(http://img815.imageshack.us/i/img2918.jpg/)
(http://img242.imageshack.us/i/img2921g.jpg/)
(http://img229.imageshack.us/i/img2922y.jpg/)
(http://img442.imageshack.us/i/img2923l.jpg/)
(http://img819.imageshack.us/i/img2924ow.jpg/)
(http://img151.imageshack.us/i/img2927ql.jpg/)

ACU and Coyote king cobra buckle bracelets, swisschamp with lanyard knot lanyard, kerhsaw half ton with spiral knot lanyard, lm blast with nuse knot lanyard,  and a knife that i got at a fair cobra wrapped in acu.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on October 18, 2010, 05:17:11 AM
Lovely knotty goodness chaps :)

If you want to order lots of groovy colours to play with, I higly recommend http://www.supplycaptain.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=19

Good stock and delivery to the UK was very reasonable, so I'm sure it's great to the US :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on October 18, 2010, 06:24:01 PM
Here's a long 4 bight turks head knot lanyard, 109 leads 4 bights, made with black and tan 1.4mm cord over a paracord core.  The turks head part of the lanyard is about 2 ft long, using over 60 feet of 1.4mm black and tan cord...  The turks head knot was tied around a rifle cleaning rod as a mandrel.

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/8b38d1d7.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on October 18, 2010, 07:56:09 PM
Beautiful  :gimme:

How often do you get asked to sell the things you've made?

I'd take that one off you in a flash  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Threeme2189 on October 18, 2010, 08:19:30 PM
Here's a long 4 bight turks head knot lanyard, 109 leads 4 bights, made with black and tan 1.4mm cord over a paracord core.  The turks head part of the lanyard is about 2 ft long, using over 60 feet of 1.4mm black and tan cord...  The turks head knot was tied around a rifle cleaning rod as a mandrel.

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/8b38d1d7.jpg)

That really is a work of art...
it makes my lanyard look pathetic.  :-\
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on October 18, 2010, 08:21:31 PM
Beautiful  :gimme:

How often do you get asked to sell the things you've made?

I'd take that one off you in a flash  :tu:

I did make an error on that one, missed an over at a crossing, and could have fixed it, but decided to leave it, to remind me to pay attention to my knotting while watching the TV.  >:(  I can't see selling it, as I've put more hours into it(too many) than any single other knotting project I've done, so I may end up using it as a wallet lanyard, even though it be an empty wallet :rofl:...

I use to occasionally sell some of my knot work, but rarely do so anymore.  I got away from doing that because it was getting me burned out on my hobby.  I'm content with looking for knotty things in books and online to make, trying new things, sharing ideas, and encouraging folks to give knot tying a try for themselves.  :D 

I've learned enough about knot work to know there's so much more that I don't know still to learn, and without practice, it's easy to forget more than half of what I do know. :ahhh
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on October 18, 2010, 09:19:21 PM
I hear ya, and totally understand the hobby thing :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on October 19, 2010, 12:51:47 AM
That really is an amazing looking lanyard  :o   My fingers are hurting just looking at it :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Turnstone on October 19, 2010, 10:34:17 AM
Just beautiful  :tu:

I will pack paracord when I go on holidays on thursday. The weather will be just good for paracord work (october at the north sea coast...)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on October 24, 2010, 06:11:34 PM
I'm taking part in a Handmade craft fair next month. So I'm making batches of items. I'll post some pics along the way.

Cobra Bracelets
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/Epping%20Handmade%20Craft%20Fair/DSCF2948.jpg)

King Cobra
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/Epping%20Handmade%20Craft%20Fair/DSCF2949.jpg)

Small monkeyfists
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/Epping%20Handmade%20Craft%20Fair/DSCF2953.jpg)

Box and twist keyfobs
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/Epping%20Handmade%20Craft%20Fair/DSCF2955.jpg)

Dog leads
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/Epping%20Handmade%20Craft%20Fair/DSCF2959.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/Epping%20Handmade%20Craft%20Fair/DSCF2960.jpg)

and a small army of men
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/Epping%20Handmade%20Craft%20Fair/DSCF2950.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AHB on October 24, 2010, 06:29:24 PM
Looks like a few hours well spent. Great paracordin'..  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on October 24, 2010, 06:52:14 PM
Good work Essexman, I hope the sales go well. :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: glorn on October 25, 2010, 02:20:12 AM
Here's a long 4 bight turks head knot lanyard, 109 leads 4 bights, made with black and tan 1.4mm cord over a paracord core.  The turks head part of the lanyard is about 2 ft long, using over 60 feet of 1.4mm black and tan cord...  The turks head knot was tied around a rifle cleaning rod as a mandrel.

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/8b38d1d7.jpg)


SD,

I noticed that the black cord inner structure has lanyard knots at both ends that terminate into loops. How does one make that happen? Where is the cut end hidden?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on October 25, 2010, 03:23:56 AM
SD,

I noticed that the black cord inner structure has lanyard knots at both ends that terminate into loops. How does one make that happen? Where is the cut end hidden?

That can be done a couple of ways, but in this instance, the loop and knot were done at the center of the length of cord, both ends pulled through the turks head knot, around the swivel clip/snap hook, then tied another lanyard knot pulling the whole lanyard through the center of it.  The end strands come out alongside the core paracord strands, which where tucked inside the turks head knot, then trimmed.

The other way is to have the two strands coming from a lanyard knot, pull one strand back a few turns through the knot and follow it with the other, creating the loop on the other end.  Example shown in my two bight turks head lanyard (http://www.youtube.com/user/Stormdrane?gl=GB&hl=en-GB#p/u/5/mamnIRAiAYw) video, and another example on shown on khww.net (http://khww.net/articles.php?article_id=57).
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: glorn on October 25, 2010, 05:23:32 AM
 :salute:  Thanks!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on October 28, 2010, 01:33:47 PM
Some more...

How about a snake on your keys....
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/Epping%20Handmade%20Craft%20Fair/DSCF2971.jpg)

and friends...
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/Epping%20Handmade%20Craft%20Fair/DSCF2973.jpg)
 
or a dragonfly..
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/Epping%20Handmade%20Craft%20Fair/DSCF2975.jpg)

and friends..
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/Epping%20Handmade%20Craft%20Fair/DSCF2976.jpg)
 
I made a mistake with one of the dog leads. I messed the burn end up, so cut it short to remake the end. That left me with a little bit of 4 cord weave spare. So I made a large keyfob with it.......
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/Epping%20Handmade%20Craft%20Fair/DSCF2978.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on October 28, 2010, 07:07:29 PM
lol, love the snakes mate. :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: VicX on October 28, 2010, 07:20:41 PM
By looking at your work guys I can only say one thing: I suck at lanyards! :bnghd:

I can only make one (1, uno, eins) knot. But it's enough, at least for me.

:tu: (to you, of course)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on October 28, 2010, 07:48:07 PM
lol, love the snakes mate. :D

Cheers, I have to keep them in a safe place, my two girls keep trying to nick em!

By looking at your work guys I can only say one thing: I suck at lanyards! :bnghd:

I can only make one (1, uno, eins) knot. But it's enough, at least for me.

:tu: (to you, of course)


That's how I started out, there's loads of info on the net, it just takes a little time to learn. Once you know a few basic knots you can try putting them together to make all sorts of ideas.

Take my little snake above as an example. Knot one is a lanyard knot, followed by a few snake knots (funny eh!), followed by a few cobra knots (get it?) and last a king cobra knot or two. Just three/four of the common knots.

That's the thing about these threads, if you want to know how to make something just ask, we're all here to help.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: VicX on October 28, 2010, 07:52:05 PM
Thanks, you're too kind. As soon as I fail trying to understand the basics by myself (:D) I'll ask for your help. Be ready. :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Andreas on October 29, 2010, 02:44:53 PM
Does anyone have any good online international sources for paracord except rotokid? I've ordered from him a couple of times but packages from him are so awefully slow. I don't know if it's the shipping method or him not shipping immediately, but everything takes 3 times as long to arrive.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: sardauker on November 03, 2010, 05:15:47 PM
Thanks, you're too kind. As soon as I fail trying to understand the basics by myself (:D) I'll ask for your help. Be ready. :)

se ho imparato io...  ::)

(if I managed to learn...)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on November 03, 2010, 11:06:56 PM
Does anyone have any good online international sources for paracord except rotokid? I've ordered from him a couple of times but packages from him are so awefully slow. I don't know if it's the shipping method or him not shipping immediately, but everything takes 3 times as long to arrive.

I guess it kinda depends were you are in the world.

I'm in the UK, I've used http://www.supplycaptain.com who are based in theUS but ship worldwide.

 I also use http://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/ as they are onlt 30 mins drive away, not sure if they ship outside the UK?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rp252 on November 10, 2010, 03:18:08 PM
Apologies for the crappy picture

My first go at a paracord lanyard.  Put it on my Atlantic salt.  I quite like it, hope you do :D

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h86/rp252/Photoon2010-11-11at0310.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Neil on November 10, 2010, 03:27:37 PM
Yep, its good :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on November 10, 2010, 08:01:46 PM
Made a few things today.  :D

A commision for mega Jamie BB member. A mini monkeys fist and snake knot. Torch is a Ra twisty.

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2991.jpg)

In hand

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF2992.jpg)

Thought I'd make a neck lanyard to wear at the up and coming craft fair.....
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/Epping%20Handmade%20Craft%20Fair/DSCF3006.jpg)

The following is more stock for the craft fair this weekend.

Bathroom light switch pulls...white cord is GITD
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/Epping%20Handmade%20Craft%20Fair/DSCF3005.jpg)

Mini monkeys fist keyfobs
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/Epping%20Handmade%20Craft%20Fair/th_DSCF2997.jpg) (http://s161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/Epping%20Handmade%20Craft%20Fair/?action=view&current=DSCF2997.jpg)  (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/Epping%20Handmade%20Craft%20Fair/th_DSCF2996.jpg) (http://s161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/Epping%20Handmade%20Craft%20Fair/?action=view&current=DSCF2996.jpg)  (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/Epping%20Handmade%20Craft%20Fair/th_DSCF2995.jpg) (http://s161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/Epping%20Handmade%20Craft%20Fair/?action=view&current=DSCF2995.jpg)

Celtic Cross....
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/Epping%20Handmade%20Craft%20Fair/DSCF2999.jpg)

....that glows in the dark..
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/Epping%20Handmade%20Craft%20Fair/DSCF3011.jpg)

Bracelets: cobra knot and loop, cobra clip, king cobra clip
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/Epping%20Handmade%20Craft%20Fair/DSCF3003.jpg)

Just a few more thing to make and I'm ready.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on November 10, 2010, 08:11:03 PM
Lovely stuff as ever Essexman.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Turnstone on November 10, 2010, 08:24:11 PM
Apologies for the crappy picture

My first go at a paracord lanyard.  Put it on my Atlantic salt.  I quite like it, hope you do :D

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h86/rp252/Photoon2010-11-11at0310.jpg)
Looks good!  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on December 05, 2010, 05:35:16 AM
A 1/8" by 2" firesteel is tucked into the single strand of gutted camo green paracord with a Celtic button knot on one end, knotted over with 2mm round leather in a 17 lead 4 bight turks head knot, added a copper colored bead, and finished the end with a scaffold knot...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/9d022ce0.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/75025bfd.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/9d2f8e4d.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on December 05, 2010, 10:42:29 AM
 8)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Turnstone on December 05, 2010, 11:22:23 AM
Great idea!  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on December 05, 2010, 11:38:48 PM
I've been messing around with some GITD parracord...

Monkey fist keyring....
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3035.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3036.jpg)

Turks head lanyard....Thanks for the youtube tutorial Stormdrane! :D
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3041.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3038.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on December 06, 2010, 12:35:43 AM
Lovely work chaps :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on December 21, 2010, 09:50:45 PM
Happy Holidays to all the knot tyers out there tangled in cord...
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/e6c6b8e7.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on December 30, 2010, 02:09:14 AM
Sliding turks head knots, with 1.4mm cord tied over wooden beads over paracord, for adjustable wrist lanyards...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/d2a3e8cc.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on December 30, 2010, 08:55:19 PM
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/ad8d2a49.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Threeme2189 on December 30, 2010, 09:02:46 PM
Fantastic work as always Stormdrane  :tu:

I bow to you, master of the Paracord  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on January 01, 2011, 05:20:55 PM
I made these key fobs yesterday from two lengths of Full fat paracord (i.e. not gutted).

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3058.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3059.jpg)

Happy New Year to all.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: SlackOne on January 02, 2011, 03:20:48 AM
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/ad8d2a49.jpg)

Which rigging knife is that, the Myerchin?  Nice setup.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on January 02, 2011, 04:05:29 AM

Which rigging knife is that, the Myerchin?  Nice setup.

That one is made by Fury, a friend sent it to me last year.  :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on January 02, 2011, 05:51:55 AM
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/038-6.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: parmenides on January 04, 2011, 03:36:30 AM
I made these key fobs yesterday from two lengths of Full fat paracord (i.e. not gutted).

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3058.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3059.jpg)

Happy New Year to all.

Those look great!  :cheers: Can you point a link to the tie instructions?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on January 04, 2011, 07:35:44 PM
Those look great!  :cheers: Can you point a link to the tie instructions?

Yep no probelm, I used this tutorial by Stormdrane  Two-Bight Turk's-Head Paracord Lanyard (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mamnIRAiAYw#)

Don't forget to post pics of how it comes out.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on January 09, 2011, 09:24:01 PM
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/921f6576.jpg)

A 'Double Monkey Fist/Modified #2206' knot from the ABoK, tied with paracord over a foam ball.  I followed the instructions from the recently published 'The Ultimate Book of Decorative Knots' by Lindsey Philpott.  There's a tutorial for the knot on the khww.net too, although the instructions differ in making the desired number of turns first, instead of after making it with a single pass, as is done in the book.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on January 12, 2011, 10:24:40 PM
Here at Essexman Paracord Products (EPP) we are always on the lookout for new products. In a recent retail recon activity the head of purchasing (agent SWMBO) discovered this new Glow In the Dark item.

Samples were secured and taken to the lab for prototypes to be developed. After hours of testing a design was agreed.

Examples were shipped out to agents in the field for assessment. Feedback so far has been very positive. Quote form agent J “cool Dad, I’m gonna hang in on my school bag”, agent R reported “looks funny Daddy, wibble wobble [giggles]”.

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/GITD%20stuff/DSCF3061.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/GITD%20stuff/DSCF3065.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on January 12, 2011, 11:20:39 PM
 :D :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on January 13, 2011, 12:22:52 AM
Lovely monkey business there Stormdrane, and EPP is definitely making good glowing stuffs these days :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on January 13, 2011, 06:31:06 AM
Cross knot/Chinese crown knot :)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/86d86612.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 13, 2011, 06:42:03 AM
They look cool guys :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on January 14, 2011, 01:59:45 PM
I used some 0.9mm braided nylon cord/mini blind string to tie a 5 lead 4 bight turks head knot around this ITW Nexus cord lock (http://global.itwnexus.com/content/toaster-cl)...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/1ec93095.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Dynomiker on January 17, 2011, 03:39:16 AM
Here is my first attempt at anything. Turned out ok. I'm pleased with it.
(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m225/gali63/2011-01-16_17-52-24_437.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on January 17, 2011, 03:44:33 AM
Good job Dynomiker - great for a first piece! :tu:

Hey Storm, that tiny little thing is very groovy :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on January 17, 2011, 05:04:27 AM
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/060-6.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: sardauker on January 18, 2011, 09:07:55 AM
Great jobs :)

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on January 18, 2011, 11:58:17 AM
Love the black and Orange, you can't go wrong with those colours, they really stand out.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: markn951 on January 18, 2011, 11:46:15 PM
Guys, I have 2 feet of full 550 and 1 foot of hollow, I want(ed) to make a Monkey Fist lanyard for my new flashlight but I'd need more cord. Do you guys have anything I can make with this little amount? Please don't say Solomon knot, I made three of those today :P
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on January 18, 2011, 11:53:47 PM
Guys, I have 2 feet of full 550 and 1 foot of hollow, I want(ed) to make a Monkey Fist lanyard for my new flashlight but I'd need more cord. Do you guys have anything I can make with this little amount? Please don't say Solomon knot, I made three of those today :P

Don't give up on the MF yet! This metod uses two short lengths, not sure how short..

How to Tie a Two Color Monkey's Fist by TIAT (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1I-jxTdf4E#)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on January 19, 2011, 12:00:25 AM
Guys, I have 2 feet of full 550 and 1 foot of hollow, I want(ed) to make a Monkey Fist lanyard for my new flashlight but I'd need more cord. Do you guys have anything I can make with this little amount? Please don't say Solomon knot, I made three of those today :P

You can also try the snake knot, Matthew Walker knot, hangman's noose(coil knot), Chinese crown knot(cross knot), plafond knot, true lovers knot, etc...
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: markn951 on January 19, 2011, 12:17:30 AM
Guys, I have 2 feet of full 550 and 1 foot of hollow, I want(ed) to make a Monkey Fist lanyard for my new flashlight but I'd need more cord. Do you guys have anything I can make with this little amount? Please don't say Solomon knot, I made three of those today :P

You can also try the snake knot, Matthew Walker knot, hangman's noose(coil knot), Chinese crown knot(cross knot), plafond knot, true lovers knot, etc...

Yes. That's it. Thanks!

Edit: Actually, that's not coming out well, it comes apart too easily, at least when I do it :\
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: markn951 on January 19, 2011, 12:34:27 AM
Guys, I have 2 feet of full 550 and 1 foot of hollow, I want(ed) to make a Monkey Fist lanyard for my new flashlight but I'd need more cord. Do you guys have anything I can make with this little amount? Please don't say Solomon knot, I made three of those today :P

Don't give up on the MF yet! This metod uses two short lengths, not sure how short..


Unfortunately even that one uses too much cord :\
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on January 21, 2011, 05:10:43 AM
A couple of paracord wrist lanyards with sliding leather turks head knots...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/b9a4f2b7.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on January 21, 2011, 09:22:13 PM
Nice :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on January 22, 2011, 02:58:22 AM
Guys, I have 2 feet of full 550 and 1 foot of hollow, I want(ed) to make a Monkey Fist lanyard for my new flashlight but I'd need more cord. Do you guys have anything I can make with this little amount? Please don't say Solomon knot, I made three of those today :P

Don't give up on the MF yet! This metod uses two short lengths, not sure how short..

How to Tie a Two Color Monkey's Fist by TIAT (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1I-jxTdf4E#)

I used the video you posted and made a MF using two 24 inch pieces of paracord but it would have been easier if one of the pieces of paracord was three or four inches longer. Good video easy to fallow. :tu:

Mike
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on February 05, 2011, 05:37:05 PM
Some work with 0.9mm cord for a two bight turks head knot and common whipping on a small stainless steel anchor shackle(bow shackle/clevis).  It sort of looks like a mini chest becket...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/177dab95.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on February 16, 2011, 11:06:54 PM
A few bits from me……

Knife lanyard
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3109.jpg) 

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3112.jpg)



A couple of monkey fists with loops
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3101.jpg)

Leather monkey fist
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Leather/DSCF3116.jpg)


And more
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Leather/DSCF3115.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on February 16, 2011, 11:27:33 PM
A few bits from me……

Excellent knot work  :)  And the wire wrapping to crimp the leather loop on the monkey's fists is a nice touch too.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on February 17, 2011, 02:06:26 PM
A few bits from me……

Excellent knot work  :)  And the wire wrapping to crimp the leather loop on the monkey's fists is a nice touch too.  :tu:

Cheers Stormdrane. You know I just had some wire sitting at work that looked right, and it worked well. The 6 monkey fists were for a customer, so I supplied the wire for him to attached after installing the lanyard.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on March 08, 2011, 11:45:16 PM
Never underestimate the amount of cord required for a new project. You would think 160 foot would be enough for a heavy duty dog lead…

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3183.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3184.jpg)

 :ahhh
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on April 10, 2011, 03:01:56 PM
Quote from: Essexman;5192106
Just to show we all make mistakes, never underestimate the amount of cord required for a new project. You would think 160 foot would be enough for a heavy duty dog lead…
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3183.jpg)
 

Fixed that...
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3198.jpg)
 
I undone the handle and re did it again in twisted cobra.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on April 11, 2011, 04:41:38 PM
Cool... and do you own the heavy duty dog? :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on April 12, 2011, 04:34:17 PM
Cool... and do you own the heavy duty dog? :D

No I don't!!  I do have 8yr old and 4 yr old girls, but I've been told I'm not allowed to use it on them for some reason.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Sparky415 on April 12, 2011, 04:40:27 PM
Cool... and do you own the heavy duty dog? :D

No I don't!!  I do have 8yr old and 4 yr old girls, but I've been told I'm not allowed to use it on them for some reason.

Sounds like a good plan to me  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on April 15, 2011, 01:41:44 PM
Cool... and do you own the heavy duty dog? :D

No I don't!!  I do have 8yr old and 4 yr old girls, but I've been told I'm not allowed to use it on them for some reason.

Sounds like a good plan to me  :tu:


I'm all in favour of putting a collar on our teenager - they are mostly stupid at this age it seems  ::)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on April 19, 2011, 09:25:02 PM
Hey teacher, leave those kids alone!

Bracelets I made ......

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3210.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3211.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on April 19, 2011, 09:33:19 PM
Bit of a worry, my four year old was having a snack tea the other night. She likes those cheese strings things. I turned round after a cople of minutes to find this! :O

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3201.jpg)

She couldn't understand why I wanted her to wait while I found the camera.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on April 20, 2011, 02:34:43 PM
A long 2 bight turks head knot hat band, tied with 30 ft of paracord on one of my boonie hats...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/f04a0ce0.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Syph007 on April 21, 2011, 03:52:32 PM
I use paracord for the usual lanyards etc, but my specialty is making paracord belts.  I make these with only 2 strands of cord in total. Each about 80 ft.

(http://www.pdainitiative.com/paracord/26.jpg)


(http://www.pdainitiative.com/paracord/27.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MeadMaker on April 21, 2011, 05:04:57 PM
Here are a few items that I have made.  Stormdrane's Blog and TIAT's videos have been a great help.

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx126/behnker/Paracord.jpg)

I've tied some other items like key fobs, zipper pulls and lanyards, but I gave them all away.   The flashlight in the picture below is now in Iraq with my son.

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx126/behnker/IMG00110-20101217-0929.jpg)
 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on April 22, 2011, 07:36:18 PM
I don't say it very often but there really is some excellent work being show in this thread. :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on April 25, 2011, 06:47:38 PM
I followed these instructions by JD of TIAT to make a sea turtle knot.

How to Make the Sea Turtle Knot by TIAT (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZNlbUPB3cI#)


(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3365.jpg)

My first attempt, could be neater, and I made a few mistakes on the way.

The smile on my four year olds face made it worth the effort, now I need to make another for my 8 year old!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Belfastbiker on April 25, 2011, 10:49:11 PM
I followed these instructions by JD of TIAT to make a sea turtle knot.

The smile on my four year olds face made it worth the effort, now I need to make another for my 8 year old!


That's awesome.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on May 02, 2011, 11:47:19 PM
That's awesome.

Thanks for the kind words, but I only followed the details provided by JD, anyone can do it!  Really, get some cord, sit down, you can do it.


..And now a small lanyard for my SAK....

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3385.jpg)
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: Beerplumber on May 13, 2011, 02:54:26 PM
Hey teacher, leave those kids alone!

Bracelets I made ......

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3210.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3211.jpg)
I'm all about the bracelets too already saved my butt when nothing else would
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on May 24, 2011, 06:54:05 AM
Made this for my wife's keychain.

 (http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/021-14.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on May 24, 2011, 09:03:44 AM
prime77 - I like the neon pink and black combo, works well.


Here's the rest for the order I had last week....very Orange :D

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3416.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3415.jpg)


I made this the other week for a knife forum meeting in London.

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3408.jpg)

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on May 24, 2011, 04:23:47 PM
I put a tutorial up on the instructables (http://www.instructables.com/id/Cross-Knot-Paracord-Lanyard/) site, for a 'cross knot'(ABoK#808) paracord lanyard, for those that want to give it a try... :)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/More%20images/aff393a4.jpg)

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: GraysonK on May 30, 2011, 07:19:04 PM
A couple of new leashes I made for the dogs yesterday.
Both are 8 strand square sinnet, used about 20ft of cord per color.
One is Royal blue, navy, and silver
One is rose pink, purple, and black (Kim picked the colors)
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/kelrob3/Paracord/049.jpg)

(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/kelrob3/Paracord/051.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on June 19, 2011, 12:13:29 AM
Apologies for crap pic but I just made this following a new TIAT vid and wanted to share :D

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2624/5846189205_5a2a969b46_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on June 19, 2011, 01:24:36 AM
Apologies for crap pic but I just made this following a new TIAT vid and wanted to share :D

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2624/5846189205_5a2a969b46_b.jpg)

Very nice, with a great complimenting color combo!  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on June 19, 2011, 01:42:36 AM
Cheers Mr Drane :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Erised Creations on June 20, 2011, 07:39:22 AM
Hey All,

I'm new to using paracord, and am trying to make dog show leads that have pandora beads on them... my first problem is making loops either end of a single piece of paracord! Is there anyone out there that can give me some tips??
Thanks very much
A very frustrated
Cass ???
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on June 20, 2011, 08:50:36 AM
Hey All,

I'm new to using paracord, and am trying to make dog show leads that have pandora beads on them... my first problem is making loops either end of a single piece of paracord! Is there anyone out there that can give me some tips??
Thanks very much
A very frustrated
Cass ???

A photo of what you are trying to make would help?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on June 20, 2011, 11:03:23 PM
I'm no help at all with paracord advice but I can say, welcome to the forum. :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AHB on June 22, 2011, 10:02:09 PM
Hey All,

I'm new to using paracord, and am trying to make dog show leads that have pandora beads on them... my first problem is making loops either end of a single piece of paracord! Is there anyone out there that can give me some tips??
Thanks very much
A very frustrated
Cass ???
Hi and welcome..  :)
Hangmans knot?  :think:
(http://www.realknots.com/p/k/nhhang.gif)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on June 29, 2011, 11:00:23 PM
Some key fobs I made for friends

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3421.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3419.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on June 30, 2011, 08:02:10 AM
Very nice.  I especially like the fact you put the top set on black split-rings, just adds a little something. :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: GraysonK on July 05, 2011, 06:24:34 PM
I have got to figure out how to make a long turk's head...it's the only one that continues to devil me to no end!  I can do a regular turk's head, (ends up in a ball or a a bracelet) but I cannot figure out how to make long one (like a fob or lanyard length).
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on July 05, 2011, 07:31:56 PM
I have got to figure out how to make a long turk's head...it's the only one that continues to devil me to no end!  I can do a regular turk's head, (ends up in a ball or a a bracelet) but I cannot figure out how to make long one (like a fob or lanyard length).

 :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Two-Bight Turk's-Head Paracord Lanyard (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mamnIRAiAYw#)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on July 09, 2011, 05:59:58 PM
Been busy - A rash of monkey fists

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3602.jpg)
 
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3605.jpg)
 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: cerbera147 on July 11, 2011, 01:58:30 PM
If you're like me you'll normally carry hand sanitiser in your bag. Ain't no use stuck in there  ::)

What you need is a germ grenade  :tu:

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af203/cerbera147/Paracord/S1054230.jpg)

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af203/cerbera147/Paracord/S1054231.jpg)

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af203/cerbera147/Paracord/S1054232.jpg)

(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af203/cerbera147/Paracord/S1054234.jpg)

Very easy to do; it's just a cobra knot with the excess weaved in and out of the loops :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: tattoosteve99 on July 11, 2011, 02:44:17 PM
I have got to figure out how to make a long turk's head...it's the only one that continues to devil me to no end!  I can do a regular turk's head, (ends up in a ball or a a bracelet) but I cannot figure out how to make long one (like a fob or lanyard length).

 :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Two-Bight Turk's-Head Paracord Lanyard (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mamnIRAiAYw#)

I had the same problem not to long ago. Follow this instruction but add an equal number of turns. Example: The video shows 3 turns...to do a longer longer one make it 6 or 9 and so forth.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rayraychil on July 13, 2011, 06:19:16 PM
Deano, Essexman and Cerbera
You guys should be selling these things your making they are really good and it is great to see that knotting has not gone the way of the dinosuar well knot yet anyway, you can use paracord to do most if not all of the scoubie stitch style knots as well. I made quite a few for various MT and Knives will have to get a few pics up me thinks.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on July 13, 2011, 08:14:29 PM
Deano, Essexman and Cerbera
You guys should be selling these things your making they are really good and it is great to see that knotting has not gone the way of the dinosuar well knot yet anyway, you can use paracord to do most if not all of the scoubie stitch style knots as well. I made quite a few for various MT and Knives will have to get a few pics up me thinks.

Thanks for the kind words, and yes I do sell bits now and then - have a look in the Miscellaneous Items sales area, you might see something........ :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: preahkumpii on July 15, 2011, 04:07:55 PM
Been reading this massive thread. Does anyone know how to cut paracord in a way that will not allow it to unravel? Right now I use wire cutters, which gives a clean cut, but then I have burn the end to keep it from unraveling. It doesn't look too good sometimes. Thanks.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rayraychil on July 15, 2011, 05:20:55 PM
You can buy a special cord cutting heated tool aimed at knot tyers in the US from only one company as far as I am aware it has a heated blade so cuts and seals at the same time very handy gadget got mine from the states they run off a standard AA battery but are effective all the same.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Threeme2189 on July 15, 2011, 05:53:27 PM
I usually cut it with something sharp, then I burn the very tip and before it cools down I press it onto a smooth piece of metal so it becomes flat.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: preahkumpii on July 15, 2011, 06:10:12 PM
The problem with burning the end is that it blackens the end and 'uglifies' it. Using a special heat source may work better. I use a lighter.

@rayraychil
Can you provide a link to that cutting tool?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: GraysonK on July 15, 2011, 06:29:56 PM
Been reading this massive thread. Does anyone know how to cut paracord in a way that will not allow it to unravel? Right now I use wire cutters, which gives a clean cut, but then I have burn the end to keep it from unraveling. It doesn't look too good sometimes. Thanks.
I use the blade on my Helmsman to cut the cord on my projects and if you are patient, you can use a lighter to singe the ends without turning them black...hold the lighter just close enough to melt the cord end but not in the flame. 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MeadMaker on July 15, 2011, 10:21:28 PM
Take an old knife and heat it up till it glows red.  It will seal the paracord as it melts its way through.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on July 15, 2011, 11:31:34 PM
You can get a knife cutting bit for soldering irons, I keep meaning to buy one.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: cerbera147 on July 16, 2011, 12:27:54 AM
Been reading this massive thread. Does anyone know how to cut paracord in a way that will not allow it to unravel? Right now I use wire cutters, which gives a clean cut, but then I have burn the end to keep it from unraveling. It doesn't look too good sometimes. Thanks.

As others have said heat an old blade. I use old crappy fake SAK and heat it over the gas hob; works a treat  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: preahkumpii on July 16, 2011, 03:21:02 AM
Just FYI, I found an excellent tool to use for cutting the cord and making it look good. I actually cut the cord with a pair of wire cutters. This leaves a clean cut. I suppose you could also use a razor blade. Then, I found a hand-held butane blow torch at Lowe's. It was $20. It makes a nice blue flame that when lightly touched against the clean cut of the cord melts it without much discoloration or "ugliness."
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: GraysonK on July 16, 2011, 03:28:20 AM
A simple one, but I think it's gorgeous!  :)  The paracord fob is nice too. :D
(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/IMG_0385.jpg)
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: tattoosteve99 on July 16, 2011, 04:05:27 AM
You can get a knife cutting bit for soldering irons, I keep meaning to buy one.

Just make one from an old bit. Just use a hot! and I mean hot soldering iron.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Threeme2189 on July 16, 2011, 10:23:28 AM
A simple one, but I think it's gorgeous!  :)  The paracord fob is nice too. :D
(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/IMG_0385.jpg)

Is that a Skipper or the other blue one?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: GraysonK on July 16, 2011, 02:07:57 PM
A simple one, but I think it's gorgeous!  :)  The paracord fob is nice too. :D
(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/IMG_0385.jpg)

Is that a Skipper or the other blue one?
That's the Helmsman. Differences from the Skipper: No pliers, backspring phillips and awl, no corkscrew.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Threeme2189 on July 16, 2011, 04:29:17 PM
A simple one, but I think it's gorgeous!  :)  The paracord fob is nice too. :D
(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/IMG_0385.jpg)

Is that a Skipper or the other blue one?
That's the Helmsman. Differences from the Skipper: No pliers, backspring phillips and awl, no corkscrew.

Yeah, I knew it was thinner, with a few less tools.
But don't you just love those textured blue scales?
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: tattoosteve99 on July 16, 2011, 04:58:22 PM
Here's a few I did. Sorry for the crappy pics.

(http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz5/tattoosteve99/4a5b1bc8.jpg)

(http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz5/tattoosteve99/42a8f7ce.jpg)

(http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz5/tattoosteve99/6cf9127f.jpg)

(http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz5/tattoosteve99/aa9ab16c.jpg)

The last 2 are reflective paracord. Shot with flash to show the difference.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: GraysonK on July 16, 2011, 05:44:54 PM
Some new stuff: 

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/IMG_0387.jpg)

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/IMG_0392.jpg)

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/IMG_0384.jpg)

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/IMG_0381.jpg)

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/IMG_0380.jpg)

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/IMG_0378.jpg)

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/IMG_0377.jpg)

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/IMG_0375.jpg)

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/IMG_0361.jpg)
(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/IMG_0358.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: GraysonK on July 16, 2011, 08:52:46 PM
In support of the WUSA tomorrow in the finals.

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/IMG_0397.jpg)

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/IMG_0398.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MTlitton on July 20, 2011, 01:41:35 AM
Hi all

Thought I would post up a few of the latest lanyards/bracelets I have made...

King cobra bracelets:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Bracelet/KC_bead_shackle_3.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Bracelet/KC_bead_shackle_2.jpg)

King cobra lanyard:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Lanyard/Fixed_eye_1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Lanyard/Fixed_eye_6.jpg)

Thanks
deano

do you sell/trade these? there great let my know =]
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: El Rago on July 20, 2011, 10:44:13 AM
dang, you guys are good. I just recently started doing them knots, but I see now that I need much, much more practice, aside from the fact that I cant seem to get paracord still.

Last thing I made was a monkey fist on a shoestring budget, quite literaly as I did use a shoe string. I will put some pics up later.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: El Rago on July 20, 2011, 10:27:45 PM
double post, cant it be edited??

Ok, I have here a pic of a monkey fist with snake weave with a shoe string, not the best of examples, but not bad for a first run.

also, my current inability to get paracord of any other color than white is limiting my current offerings.

I must reiterate the past post, I have ways to go b4 I can make the stuff I have seen here, but hey pratice makes perfect afterall.

(http://i56.tinypic.com/2u883lj.jpg)

keep up the good work (and providing me with expamples :) )
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on July 20, 2011, 11:08:38 PM
Hi all

Thought I would post up a few of the latest lanyards/bracelets I have made...

King cobra bracelets:



King cobra lanyard:


Thanks
deano

do you sell/trade these? there great let my know =]

sadly deano hasn't been on the site since September last year. :-\  Someone else might be able to help though. :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: deano42 on July 22, 2011, 09:25:55 AM
Hi all

Thought I would post up a few of the latest lanyards/bracelets I have made...

King cobra bracelets:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Bracelet/KC_bead_shackle_3.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Bracelet/KC_bead_shackle_2.jpg)

King cobra lanyard:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Lanyard/Fixed_eye_1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/deano42/Lanyard/Fixed_eye_6.jpg)

Thanks
deano

do you sell/trade these? there great let my know =]

Hi

I'm back.!  :D

Firstly an apology for not posting here, or indeed many of the other popular lanyards sites.  :(

But circumstances were such that family (2 kids growing up fast) and work (trying to keep it) needed more of my attention than lanyards....

Anyway since summer is here and there has been such an explosion in the choice of colours, I feel suitable inspired to made and post some of my work.

Another activity will be to update my (well out of date blogs) that also need some T.L.C.

MTlitton, if you need any info on how I make stuff just drop me a PM, ok.

Thanks
deano
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on July 23, 2011, 02:36:11 AM
nice to see you back deano. :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 03, 2011, 09:45:44 AM
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/c0f6b872.jpg)

This was a project I started on two or three years back, wasn't happy with it so it got shelved, and finally revisited it for another go.  I've got about 40 feet of paracord wrapped, zigzag style like you'll sometimes find on store bought spooled cordage, onto a free spinning spool attached to a carabiner(Omega locking D tubular cross section shape). 

I left just enough room on the biner, after wrapping the PVC spool, for the gate to open and fit onto nylon webbing/PALS/MOLLE attachment points.  Makes for fast deployment when needed.

Although I had imagined making an all metal/titanium setup with a seamless spool spinning on sealed bearings, I'm not a machinist and have no shop, so I've stuck with scrounged materials that most folks can get a hold of to make their own.  It's a simple project with a carabiner, appropriately sized piece of PVC pipe for a spool, cut and halved with a hacksaw to fit over the biner, gaffer/duct tape to resecure it, then add the paracord...

Here's a short demo video of pulling the cord off the spool... :ahhh

Paracord Carabiner Spool Demonstration (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmLF_2PlP0U#)

*For those that keep track of their EDC gear's weight, the carabiner/spool with 40 ft of paracord comes in at 5.5 ounces.  I used my 20 year old Omega locking D carabiner, but similar sized ones made nowadays may be slightly lighter...
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: GraysonK on August 04, 2011, 04:55:08 AM
Some more leashes with a different kind of handle.  Can someone please tell me what kind of turk's heads I managed to create?  Try as I might, I still don't understand leads and bights and all that stuff but I know I can do these.  :)  I'm embarrassed to admit that, but it's true.  :) 

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/IMG_0414.jpg)

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/IMG_0413.jpg)

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/IMG_0410.jpg)

And some other stuff I've fooled around with:

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/IMG_0400.jpg)

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/IMG_0381.jpg)

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/IMG_0380.jpg)

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/IMG_0378.jpg)

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/IMG_0375.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: El Rago on August 04, 2011, 09:08:01 PM
I am getting better at this. Although nowhere near some examples here, check my new belt:

(http://i54.tinypic.com/1reuqt.jpg)

hope ya like it
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: GraysonK on August 05, 2011, 08:37:08 AM
I am getting better at this. Although nowhere near some examples here, check my new belt:

(http://i54.tinypic.com/1reuqt.jpg)

hope ya like it
Nice work!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 08, 2011, 11:22:43 AM
I found some old spools of Wellington Sportsman's Cord in the closet and used an empty one with another carabiner.  I managed to get 40 feet of paracord on it with the side-to-side spooling method.  I bought those spools at Walmart several years ago, so I don't know if they still carry them or not...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/513c509f.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/71d7e17d.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on August 16, 2011, 11:54:06 PM

 
Std lanyards
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3769.jpg)
 
Dog collar
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3787.jpg)
 
My new key fob
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3783.jpg)
 
Paracord snake key fobs
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3780.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: GraysonK on August 21, 2011, 08:04:52 PM
Some new lanyards:

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/Lanyards/vicrangerwithyellowandredlanyard.jpg)

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/Lanyards/blueandrednecklanyard.jpg)

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/Lanyards/IMG_0489.jpg)

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/Lanyards/helmsmandwithbluelanyard.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 21, 2011, 08:16:36 PM
Nice knot work by all, keep 'em coming!  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: GraysonK on August 21, 2011, 08:21:28 PM
Nice knot work by all, keep 'em coming!  :tu:
Thanks, Stormdrane!   :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: captain spaulding on August 21, 2011, 09:50:03 PM
I think I need to get into the paracord thing. Does anyone have a link to teach me some knots and patterns?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: GraysonK on August 21, 2011, 11:58:04 PM
And something just because:

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/Key%20Chain%20Fobs/blueparacordcross.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Chain Gang on September 02, 2011, 03:23:07 AM
I think I need to get into the paracord thing. Does anyone have a link to teach me some knots and patterns?
I learned on Utube.Type in "paracord".Lots of good how to videos.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on September 02, 2011, 02:20:16 PM
I highly recommend Mr Stormdrane's blog: http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/ (http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: GraysonK on September 02, 2011, 02:37:02 PM
I highly recommend Mr Stormdrane's blog: http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/ (http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/)

 :tu: :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on September 03, 2011, 09:27:25 AM
Black and red paracord used for this 4 strand round braid lanyard, finished with a crown sinnet and wall knot...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/More%20images/29c9dfaa.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: GraysonK on September 03, 2011, 01:22:48 PM
Black and red paracord used for this 4 strand round braid lanyard, finished with a crown sinnet and wall knot...

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Stormdrane/More%20images/29c9dfaa.jpg)
:tu: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: zoidberg on September 03, 2011, 03:39:18 PM
Loving this thread. :tu: You guys have got the skills. 8)

Fishing lanyard.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6196/6108895676_aec1110fb3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/drjohnzoidberg/6108895676/)

All ready to go.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6070/6108346419_3b2d34f4c5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/drjohnzoidberg/6108346419/)

Key thing, made from the draw cords off some wrecked snowboard gloves.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6078/6108346655_5d602b5605.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/drjohnzoidberg/6108346655/)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Nikos on September 03, 2011, 03:41:37 PM
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6196/6108895676_aec1110fb3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/drjohnzoidberg/6108895676/)

Yay, reptile love! :cheers: :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: RSJake94 on September 04, 2011, 08:14:01 PM
This was my first attempt at a bracelet with a buckle. I'm happy with how it came out!
(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x356/jakekanen/Ontario-20110904-00081-1.jpg)
(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x356/jakekanen/Ontario-20110904-00082.jpg)
(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x356/jakekanen/Ontario-20110904-00083.jpg)

*Sorry for the glare!*
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Chain Gang on September 04, 2011, 08:46:33 PM
Very nice.I also make a sell paracord bracelets.I  use the buckles but to make them easier to sell I devised an adjustable bracelet.For adults I usually make the weave about seven inches with a "tail" of about one to one and a halve inches long.Sliding the bead gives you the perfect fit.Once I get a good fit I can superglue the bead in place and cut off the excess tail or leave it as is.My paracord tip of the day.[/img]
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on September 04, 2011, 09:23:29 PM
Nice idea :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: RSJake94 on September 04, 2011, 10:14:41 PM
Very nice.I also make a sell paracord bracelets.I  use the buckles but to make them easier to sell I devised an adjustable bracelet.For adults I usually make the weave about seven inches with a "tail" of about one to one and a halve inches long.Sliding the bead gives you the perfect fit.Once I get a good fit I can superglue the bead in place and cut off the excess tail or leave it as is.My paracord tip of the day.[/img]

I second that, that's a great idea. I only make them for my personal enjoyment and for friends and family.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Chain Gang on September 04, 2011, 11:30:37 PM
That's the way I started Jake but the word spread and I started getting request from people I didn't know and they wanted a bunch of different colors.I usually sell them to a local store and they resell them.I support my toy habit with the profits.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: RSJake94 on September 05, 2011, 12:04:28 AM
That's the way I started Jake but the word spread and I started getting request from people I didn't know and they wanted a bunch of different colors.I usually sell them to a local store and they resell them.I support my toy habit with the profits.

That's awesome! If I had the time to make enough of them, I would probably take them down to a swapmeet or farmer's market and try to sell them. I'm not getting any requests from strangers at the moment. Plus, my knot knowledge is still in its infant stage.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: captain spaulding on September 05, 2011, 12:05:12 AM
That's the way I started Jake but the word spread and I started getting request from people I didn't know and they wanted a bunch of different colors.I usually sell them to a local store and they resell them.I support my toy habit with the profits.

That's awesome! If I had the time to make enough of them, I would probably take them down to a swapmeet or farmer's market and try to sell them. I'm not getting any requests from strangers at the moment. Plus, my knot knowledge is still in its infant stage.


I am requesting a FREE one.  :rofl:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: RSJake94 on September 05, 2011, 12:24:51 AM
Just finished this one
(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x356/jakekanen/Ontario-20110904-00085.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: RSJake94 on September 05, 2011, 12:38:24 AM
That's the way I started Jake but the word spread and I started getting request from people I didn't know and they wanted a bunch of different colors.I usually sell them to a local store and they resell them.I support my toy habit with the profits.

That's awesome! If I had the time to make enough of them, I would probably take them down to a swapmeet or farmer's market and try to sell them. I'm not getting any requests from strangers at the moment. Plus, my knot knowledge is still in its infant stage.


I am requesting a FREE one.  :rofl:

I thought you were interested in making your own?  :think:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Chain Gang on September 05, 2011, 12:39:29 AM
You can't fool us with that newbie stuff Jake.That bracelet was made by a pro.Very nice.It's very addicting.I started out with three colors and now I have eighteen.I guess I have made over 150 bracelets to date.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: RSJake94 on September 05, 2011, 01:05:45 AM
You can't fool us with that newbie stuff Jake.That bracelet was made by a pro.Very nice.It's very addicting.I started out with three colors and now I have eighteen.I guess I have made over 150 bracelets to date.

Well thanks for the kind words  :D But I haven't taken the time to learn new knots, the Cobra and King Cobra (or Solomon Bar) knots looked the most aesthetically pleasing to me so that's why all my bracelets are the same haha. After perusing through this thread, I've seen a lot of interesting variations. I'll definitely be adding to my repertoire.
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: tattoosteve99 on September 09, 2011, 01:43:23 AM
That's the way I started Jake but the word spread and I started getting request from people I didn't know and they wanted a bunch of different colors.I usually sell them to a local store and they resell them.I support my toy habit with the profits.

That's awesome! If I had the time to make enough of them, I would probably take them down to a swapmeet or farmer's market and try to sell them. I'm not getting any requests from strangers at the moment. Plus, my knot knowledge is still in its infant stage.


I am requesting a FREE one.  :rofl:

What color you want?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: captain spaulding on September 09, 2011, 02:40:26 AM
That's the way I started Jake but the word spread and I started getting request from people I didn't know and they wanted a bunch of different colors.I usually sell them to a local store and they resell them.I support my toy habit with the profits.

That's awesome! If I had the time to make enough of them, I would probably take them down to a swapmeet or farmer's market and try to sell them. I'm not getting any requests from strangers at the moment. Plus, my knot knowledge is still in its infant stage.


I am requesting a FREE one.  :rofl:

What color you want?


 :think:
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: tattoosteve99 on September 09, 2011, 02:42:01 AM
That's the way I started Jake but the word spread and I started getting request from people I didn't know and they wanted a bunch of different colors.I usually sell them to a local store and they resell them.I support my toy habit with the profits.

That's awesome! If I had the time to make enough of them, I would probably take them down to a swapmeet or farmer's market and try to sell them. I'm not getting any requests from strangers at the moment. Plus, my knot knowledge is still in its infant stage.


I am requesting a FREE one.  :rofl:

What color you want?


 :think:

Let me know. I'll make you one up. No problem ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: captain spaulding on September 09, 2011, 02:46:05 AM

Let me know. I'll make you one up. No problem ;)


That is very kind of you. I was already kindly offered a free one by RSJake94 but refused as I would never wear it. I appreciate the offer and will let you know if I change my mind.  :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Chain Gang on September 11, 2011, 03:52:06 AM
Some bracelets I do.Testing to see if pic shows up.
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k567/Cajun2wheels1/saintsandlsu.jpg)
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k567/Cajun2wheels1/policeandfire.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: captain spaulding on September 11, 2011, 04:24:02 AM
Some bracelets I do.Testing to see if pic shows up.
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k567/Cajun2wheels1/saintsandlsu.jpg)
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k567/Cajun2wheels1/policeandfire.jpg)


I'm diggin the Green and Black one.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Chain Gang on September 11, 2011, 04:57:10 AM
It's really gold and black....N.O. Saints colors.I'm getting the Photobucket thing going so I can post some pics I have been promising.This was a mini test.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: RSJake94 on September 11, 2011, 08:24:42 PM
Some bracelets I do.Testing to see if pic shows up.
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k567/Cajun2wheels1/policeandfire.jpg)

^^^ This is what I wanna learn next.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Chain Gang on September 11, 2011, 10:13:28 PM
Easy to do.Take the inter strands out of a piece of cord that is about 7-8 inches long and weave it in as you go.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Chain Gang on September 11, 2011, 10:17:37 PM
The blue is police appreciation and the red is for firemen.Blue with a white strip is EMS.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: RSJake94 on September 12, 2011, 05:47:42 AM
The blue is police appreciation and the red is for firemen.Blue with a white strip is EMS.

Gotcha, thanks for the tip!  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: GraysonK on September 14, 2011, 09:27:35 PM
Ya'll are probably sick of seeing these, but when I got the right white cord I just could not resist.  My ode to the Swiss Army Knife Red and White baby!

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/Leashes/SAKLeash-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on September 14, 2011, 09:36:24 PM
Very Swiss looking Kelly. :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on September 14, 2011, 09:50:07 PM
Ya'll are probably sick of seeing these, but when I got the right white cord I just could not resist.  My ode to the Swiss Army Knife Red and White baby!

Not at all!  I really like that design of lead, and the red and white look great.

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: GraysonK on September 14, 2011, 09:54:05 PM
Thanks Gareth and Essexman!  :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on September 14, 2011, 09:59:18 PM
A bit more from me

Mini lanyards to be used as zip pulls on a leather motorbike jacket
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3804.jpg)

Dog collar
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3805.jpg)

In detail
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3806.jpg)

Snake knot lanyard on a knife I sold
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3575.jpg)

Some small key fobs/zip pulls
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3809.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: GraysonK on September 14, 2011, 10:05:33 PM
Nice work, Essexman!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Chain Gang on September 14, 2011, 10:37:43 PM
Very nice work.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: sysbox27 on September 15, 2011, 01:21:36 AM

Any suggestions for where I can learn about these knots and such to make paracord goodies?

I have tried 2 youtube videos on the subject but I struggled, so maybe not the medium for me.

Any good books that you would strongly recommend?


Thanks.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: enki_ck on September 15, 2011, 02:11:21 AM
"Ashley book of knots" is a great read. Also check http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/

Stormdrane makes great stuff, you can check his work throughout this thread. He also has a youtube chanel. And search youtube for TIAT, it's easy to follow.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Chain Gang on September 15, 2011, 02:26:40 AM
I made this for myself.It's Viet Nam Veterans colors with my original dog tag.
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k567/Cajun2wheels1/184281_1293713160289_1754123873_553561_5057697_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: captain spaulding on September 15, 2011, 04:33:49 AM
I made this for myself.It's Viet Nam Veterans colors with my original dog tag.
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k567/Cajun2wheels1/184281_1293713160289_1754123873_553561_5057697_n.jpg)


Hey that's pretty creative. I love it.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Chain Gang on September 15, 2011, 04:43:05 AM
Thanks Cap.I've had that old dog tag for 45 years.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on September 15, 2011, 05:17:53 AM
Dog collar

(http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/6232/1000555z.jpg)

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: captain spaulding on September 15, 2011, 05:39:47 AM
Dog collar

(http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/6232/1000555z.jpg)


 :drool: That's awesome. I might have to get one for my pup.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: RSJake94 on September 15, 2011, 06:43:55 AM
I made this for myself.It's Viet Nam Veterans colors with my original dog tag.
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k567/Cajun2wheels1/184281_1293713160289_1754123873_553561_5057697_n.jpg)

Definitely a first for me in this bracelet. Looks great!  :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on September 15, 2011, 06:18:26 PM
Dog collar

(http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/6232/1000555z.jpg)


 :drool: That's awesome. I might have to get one for my pup.

Well you know where to find me, and I also own you a slight favor.  ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: captain spaulding on September 15, 2011, 06:50:07 PM

Well you know where to find me, and I also own you a slight favor.  ;)


 :salute: I will let you know. Thanks.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Threeme2189 on September 15, 2011, 09:51:20 PM
Ya'll are probably sick of seeing these, but when I got the right white cord I just could not resist.  My ode to the Swiss Army Knife Red and White baby!

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/Leashes/SAKLeash-1.jpg)

Not at all, I really like the look of that :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Chain Gang on September 17, 2011, 04:03:47 AM
I was setting here bored and decided to play with my paracord.I use a suspension lanyard which I unhook from a belt loop when I use my SAK.The lanyard gets in the way sometimes so I came up with a buckle quick disconnect.This way the majority of the lanyard stays connected to my belt loop when using my SAK or MT..Works really well.
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k567/Cajun2wheels1/IMG_0003.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on September 23, 2011, 01:31:51 AM
(King Germ Grenade) I saw what they call a Germ Grenade, yet at the same time they want like $25 for a little 2oz bottle of hand sanitizer that you can get for $2? i thought i had one of those small bottles, so i looked around and sure enough i did. now basically all it is a cobra stitch around, then loop side to side. but i didn't really like how it was looking, so i looked it up and couldn't find one post with a king cobra. so i decided to be the first(unless anyone else has) and low and behold here's what it looks like, unless i did it wrong, i also put a split ring on it to make it look like the real thing.. JR
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/justin%204-4-11/100_0899.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/justin%204-4-11/100_0900.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/justin%204-4-11/100_0898.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/justin%204-4-11/100_0897.jpg)
P.S. it took me longer then i thought it would take due to whats in the last pic, if you look closely there's fur at the top of the pic, that fur ball went nuts chasing and rolling in the dang paracord!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Chain Gang on September 23, 2011, 02:11:22 AM
Cats love paracord.I will be making a paracord project and all of a sudden it will be ripped out of my hands and the chase is on.Nice work on the grenade.I wonder what the TSA would say about that if you were flying?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on September 23, 2011, 08:09:06 PM
Cats love paracord.I will be making a paracord project and all of a sudden it will be ripped out of my hands and the chase is on.Nice work on the grenade.I wonder what the TSA would say about that if you were flying?

if Airport Security ever ask you "what's that"?  The answer should never be "it's a Germ Grenade". :ahhh :D

Nice work Madplumbarian. :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: captain spaulding on September 23, 2011, 10:41:34 PM


if Airport Security ever ask you "what's that"?  The answer should never be "it's a Germ Grenade". :ahhh :D

Nice work Madplumbarian. :tu:

I don't think saying Grenade in a airport is a great idea.  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on September 24, 2011, 01:59:41 AM
Here's a couple of 'Headhunter Knot (http://www.khww.net/articles.php?article_id=72)' beads, done with 2 and 3 passes(doubled/tripled), used with paracord wrist lanyards...

(http://xe7.xanga.com/fc2f6b0b29130278951101/o222210887.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on September 26, 2011, 07:09:42 PM
I made a very large bracelet to go round my waist and hold up my jeans.....I'll call it a belt. :D

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3877.jpg)      (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3878.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3879.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on September 26, 2011, 07:54:48 PM
Hey, some how i think Ive seen that before, hmm, anyway nice job, again.. JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on September 26, 2011, 07:59:01 PM
Hey, some how i think Ive seen that before, hmm, anyway nice job, again.. JR

Yeh I know, it's not a new design or anything, just the first time I've made one.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on September 26, 2011, 09:47:07 PM
Hey, some how i think Ive seen that before, hmm, anyway nice job, again.. JR

Yeh I know, it's not a new design or anything, just the first time I've made one.
LOL, i meant i just commented you on a diff forum..  JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on September 26, 2011, 11:33:36 PM
Hey, some how i think Ive seen that before, hmm, anyway nice job, again.. JR

Yeh I know, it's not a new design or anything, just the first time I've made one.
LOL, i meant i just commented you on a diff forum..  JR


Ah right got you!  I didn't see your other comment before :ahhh

Yes I admit to being a forum whore, I sometimes fogets which forums I'm on, but always come back to the best.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Tofty on September 26, 2011, 11:56:45 PM
Very nice,
I've seen something similar recently also.

Good choice of buckle as the titanium one has an over-square prong which wears the cords.
If only they didn't take so long to weave.
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: Beerplumber on September 27, 2011, 04:18:12 AM
My first attempt, found some cord at a local army surplus
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on September 27, 2011, 06:01:54 PM
Very nice,
I've seen something similar recently also.

Good choice of buckle as the titanium one has an over-square prong which wears the cords.
If only they didn't take so long to weave.

Come on post the pics of yours mate!  It was you that inspired me to make one. I also used the paracord needles to good effect when making the back weave at the belts end.

That buckle was pure luck, walked past an Oxfam shop, sitting in the window, £2 !  I cut the leather off to make a strop.

That's a shame about the Ti buckles, I was just about to buy some to make some more belts. Where do they wear the cord. Do you think some softening of the prong edges with a small needle file would help?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Tofty on September 27, 2011, 09:20:31 PM
Go on then:

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z42/Toftylicious/Paracord/Belt23P.jpg)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z42/Toftylicious/Paracord/Belt06P.jpg)

(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z42/Toftylicious/Paracord/Belt13P.jpg)


Glad to hear the needles served well.

The Ti buckle's prong could be reshaped and edges softened but it would take a lot of effort.
It wears on one of the crossing cords, i've melted the frays once already.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on September 27, 2011, 11:01:43 PM
They look great!

Shame about that Ti buckle, I think I might go for a solid brass type with a nice soft round prong.

Or maybe this Ti buckle  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ANTI-ALLERGY-TITANIUM-BELT-BUCKLE-NICKEL-FREE-/370529931194?_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D5%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D3083542678708163693 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ANTI-ALLERGY-TITANIUM-BELT-BUCKLE-NICKEL-FREE-/370529931194?_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D5%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D3083542678708163693)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: RSJake94 on September 28, 2011, 01:36:35 AM


if Airport Security ever ask you "what's that"?  The answer should never be "it's a Germ Grenade". :ahhh :D

Nice work Madplumbarian. :tu:

I don't think saying Grenade in a airport is a great idea.  :D

Neither is balm  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on September 28, 2011, 01:40:57 AM


if Airport Security ever ask you "what's that"?  The answer should never be "it's a Germ Grenade". :ahhh :D

Nice work Madplumbarian. :tu:

I don't think saying Grenade in a airport is a great idea.  :D

Neither is balm  :D

 :rofl:
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: Beerplumber on September 28, 2011, 01:51:45 AM
Is the cobra weave the "go to" pattern for most of these projects?  I'm sure there must be other patterns already posted to this thread but c'mon this is an extensive thread :think: :).  I'm going to try a bracelet tonight, figure I'll weld two colours together and double layer.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: kirk13 on September 28, 2011, 01:55:11 AM
I made this for myself.It's Viet Nam Veterans colors with my original dog tag.
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k567/Cajun2wheels1/184281_1293713160289_1754123873_553561_5057697_n.jpg)

Thats pretty damn cool! :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: RSJake94 on September 28, 2011, 02:24:23 AM
Is the cobra weave the "go to" pattern for most of these projects?  I'm sure there must be other patterns already posted to this thread but c'mon this is an extensive thread :think: :).  I'm going to try a bracelet tonight, figure I'll weld two colours together and double layer.

I think it's probably the most common pattern. I for one started with the cobra and king cobra weave.
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: Beerplumber on September 28, 2011, 06:16:09 AM
Yeah I am working my way through the thread, some really nice work to inspire.  I'm not quite sure on the king yet.  This was tonight's project, I made it too long and didn't make my lines long enough for the double layer to make it all the way.  Is there a rule of thumb to predict how long to cut your lines for weaving?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mercury on September 28, 2011, 08:23:28 AM
I just wrapped my first widgy bar.  I'm kinda new to paracord but after checking out some photos here I may make a bracelet or two, can't hurt to have that kind of paracord on your person.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: RSJake94 on September 28, 2011, 08:50:32 AM
Yeah I am working my way through the thread, some really nice work to inspire.  I'm not quite sure on the king yet.  This was tonight's project, I made it too long and didn't make my lines long enough for the double layer to make it all the way.  Is there a rule of thumb to predict how long to cut your lines for weaving?

Doesn't look too bad at all!  :cheers: Typically what I do, is double over the paracord and just measure my wrist. However, I probably add about a 1/2 inch more. From my experience with the cobra knot, is if you measure your wrist pretty much on the dot, chances are that by time you finish your bracelet it's going to be too small.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on September 28, 2011, 04:36:26 PM
For cobra bracelets the rule I use is measure your wrist and add 1 inch, so make a 8 inch bracelet for a 7 inch wrist. Amount of cord should be approx 1 foot of cord for every inch of bracelet. Remember paracord will shrink when first made wet, so it's best to pre shrink your cord before making anything that has to fit a size.
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: Beerplumber on September 28, 2011, 04:54:23 PM
Thanks so much, I'm going to untie this one and try again tonight
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: Beerplumber on October 06, 2011, 01:44:54 AM
(http://tapatalk.com/mu/461cf53a-ec38-de24.jpg)Fixed! Thanks for the help
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mercury on October 06, 2011, 04:43:19 AM
I just wrapped the handle of my jumbo with a cobra stitch today.  OD on black.  I have some ACU cord coming and I may do an over stitch if I feel like it.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: GraysonK on October 06, 2011, 08:21:37 PM
Wrist lanyard with TH and lanyard knot with sliding cord lock. 
(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/Lanyards/IMG_0603.jpg)
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: Beerplumber on October 07, 2011, 01:55:28 AM
Now I see why you guys do this... I tied off to the top lat h of my wooden tool chest, this is for SWMBO
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mercury on October 07, 2011, 03:25:20 AM
I just finished my first survival bracelet.  OD, and with a friction closure.  Pretty basic design because I simply don't have any hardware to finish it out.  I will be buying some buckles now, as I really dig the idea of wearing these.  It's about 8.5 feet of paracord in a tiny package, and after testing it before completing it I can undo the whole thing in under 40 seconds.  Tying it back takes quite a bit longer!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: El Rago on October 15, 2011, 05:15:29 PM
I though I did put some stuff up. I did however realize that I dont have paracord, but 3mm nylon cord, and worse of that the colors are quite limited, still I think the outcome aint that bad.

(http://i55.tinypic.com/dmtk03.jpg)

what you think?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Chain Gang on October 16, 2011, 12:57:39 AM
Looking good.I make the paracord bracelets to sell and so far I believe I have sold over 150 bracelets.I have made enough money to buy a new laptop and what's left over goes into my SAK and MT fund.It's a great hobby.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: thesuper on October 18, 2011, 12:54:17 AM
I though I did put some stuff up. I did however realize that I dont have paracord, but 3mm nylon cord, and worse of that the colors are quite limited, still I think the outcome aint that bad.

(http://i55.tinypic.com/dmtk03.jpg)

what you think?
awesome work El Rago.....you get your hands on some paracord mate and you will have money in the bank :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: thesuper on October 18, 2011, 02:29:52 AM
And something just because:

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/Key%20Chain%20Fobs/blueparacordcross.jpg)
just seen this, to say I'm impressed doesnt come anywere close.....GraysonK..... you the man, beautiful work mate, I do truly bow to you :salute: :salute: All you guys and girls produce truly wonderful stuff. I am inspired to try some simple stuff myself,I bought a roll of 100mtrs of pcord (green) ,  so will give it a go. You guys are awesome :salute: :salute: Rob
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mercury on October 18, 2011, 06:31:46 AM
And something just because:

(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd362/K-RoCreations/Key%20Chain%20Fobs/blueparacordcross.jpg)
just seen this, to say I'm impressed doesnt come anywere close.....GraysonK..... you the man, beautiful work mate, I do truly bow to you :salute: :salute: All you guys and girls produce truly wonderful stuff. I am inspired to try some simple stuff myself,I bought a roll of 100mtrs of pcord (green) ,  so will give it a go. You guys are awesome :salute: :salute: Rob

That's right Kelly, you da man!

Seriously tho, great work!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on October 26, 2011, 09:25:52 PM
A few knots to try:  Gibbet and Ichabod(sliding loops), Arms-Akimbo(decorative lanyard knot), and Broach Loop(fixed loop)

My pics with the knots tied:
(http://x2b.xanga.com/057e033b71235279403668/o222574831.jpg)

And loosely tied(follow the path of the cord from the top):

(http://x2f.xanga.com/efff953616730279404604/o222575522.jpg)

Tip:  If you need the image larger, use your keyboard's Ctrl and +/- keys to change the size. ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Chain Gang on October 27, 2011, 12:35:36 AM
I had an idea to make my paracord bracelets easier to put on and take off.For those that make bracelets you know you weave around a core of paracord.For my core I use 16 inches of paracord with the internal strands removed.I cut an 8 inch piece of 1/16 floral wire and thread it through one halve of the core and make a long narrow loop.This is my bendable core that I weave around.You put the finished bracelet on by bending it around your wrist.I have wore one for a couple of days and it is very secure.What I like best is the fact the bracelet will fit various wrist sizes and it's so easy to put on and take off.This works really well for kids and us old folks.The floral wire is very pliable and I don't think it will break under normal use.

(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k567/Cajun2wheels1/wirebracelet.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: badwolf on October 27, 2011, 12:42:18 AM
Excellent idea and as far as I know quite original as never seen this done before :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Chain Gang on October 27, 2011, 12:53:43 AM
Excellent idea and as far as I know quite original as never seen this done before :tu:
Thanks.I have been thinking about this for a some time but when I saw the floral wire in a craft store I knew it would work great.Like you,I have never seen this done but I'm sure I'm not the only person to come up with this idea.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: captain spaulding on October 27, 2011, 12:55:58 AM
I had an idea to make my paracord bracelets easier to put on and take off.For those that make bracelets you know you weave around a core of paracord.For my core I use 16 inches of paracord with the internal strands removed.I cut an 8 inch piece of 1/16 floral wire and thread it through one halve of the core and make a long narrow loop.This is my bendable core that I weave around.You put the finished bracelet on by bending it around your wrist.I have wore one for a couple of days and it is very secure.What I like best is the fact the bracelet will fit various wrist sizes and it's so easy to put on and take off.This works really well for kids and us old folks.The floral wire is very pliable and I don't think it will break under normal use.

(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k567/Cajun2wheels1/wirebracelet.jpg)


That's a great idea.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Chain Gang on October 27, 2011, 01:02:15 AM
I miss the old clown avatar.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: captain spaulding on October 27, 2011, 01:08:18 AM
I miss the old clown avatar.


Yea im going to switch it back. I have been testing out a few avatars today and they all seem wrong.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Chain Gang on October 27, 2011, 01:14:11 AM
I found one for you.
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k567/Cajun2wheels1/psycho10.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: captain spaulding on October 27, 2011, 01:34:56 AM
I found one for you.
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k567/Cajun2wheels1/psycho10.jpg)

Well damn that's just horrible. Makes my Avatar look good.
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: Beerplumber on October 27, 2011, 01:40:36 AM
I miss the old clown avatar.
Me too. I've been reading Spaulding posts not recognizing the captain himself! Would an even thicker gauge wire work as well? More of a permanent bend preferably with some spring... Great idea. Do the ends overlap or did you keep them short enough not too touch together?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: captain spaulding on October 27, 2011, 01:49:55 AM
Can anyone make my new avatar fill the whole box. I had to try and do a quick edit of it. (there was nudity) I actually have a few that I need edited. I have no idea how to do editing of photos.

And no this is not my wife. LOL.  :rofl:

EDIT: Actually can someone just explain how to do it. I have to figure it out sometime.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Chain Gang on October 27, 2011, 02:11:14 AM
I miss the old clown avatar.
Me too. I've been reading Spaulding posts not recognizing the captain himself! Would an even thicker gauge wire work as well? More of a permanent bend preferably with some spring... Great idea. Do the ends overlap or did you keep them short enough not too touch together?
Any thicker wire would be hard to thread through the paracord and it really works good with the 1/16 size.I also bend the ends of the wire a little and crimp to make the treading easier and the blunt ends won't pierce the end of the cord.I do have a gap of about 1/4 inch so the ends don't touch.The spring wire would be harder to find in my area and probably cost more.The floral wire is about $1.00 per 6 ft.and forms to the wrist very well.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: badwolf on October 27, 2011, 02:25:50 AM
Can anyone make my new avatar fill the whole box. I had to try and do a quick edit of it. (there was nudity) I actually have a few that I need edited. I have no idea how to do editing of photos.

And no this is not my wife. LOL.  :rofl:

EDIT: Actually can someone just explain how to do it. I have to figure it out sometime.

Try http://bluefive.pair.com/pixresizer.htm (http://bluefive.pair.com/pixresizer.htm) or http://www.hamrick.com/upg.html (http://www.hamrick.com/upg.html) both free and easy to use programs, you should be able to achieve a good result. The vueprint one will do both editing and resizing. If you point me to that pic you want to use i'll take a quick look, then explain how to do it :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: captain spaulding on October 27, 2011, 02:33:12 AM
Thanks badwolf. I think I found one already edited.  :tu:
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: tattoosteve99 on October 27, 2011, 02:46:30 AM
I found one for you.
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k567/Cajun2wheels1/psycho10.jpg)
Where did you find a pic of the capt at?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: captain spaulding on October 27, 2011, 03:02:59 AM

Where did you find a pic of the capt at?

 :D :D :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Chain Gang on October 27, 2011, 04:10:11 AM
I found one for you.
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k567/Cajun2wheels1/psycho10.jpg)
Where did you find a pic of the capt at?

What????He didn't send you a pic?I guess I'm just special.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: captain spaulding on October 27, 2011, 04:11:39 AM

What????He didn't send you a pic?I guess I'm just special.

Dang I thought everyone got one. Don't worry it will be this years Christmas card.  :tu: :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: El Rago on October 29, 2011, 03:58:47 PM
I think I shall put the topic back on track :)

some matching solomon bar fobs and bracelets, plus a monkey fist, snake knot lanyard.

(http://i39.tinypic.com/9kcms1.jpg)

BTW Cap, I like your new avatar.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Chain Gang on October 29, 2011, 04:12:26 PM
Very nice work as usual.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on October 29, 2011, 06:02:30 PM
Really good work El Rago! You're leaning fast.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: captain spaulding on October 29, 2011, 07:01:04 PM
Were can I get para-cord short of ordering it online?  I asked at the new REI and they did not have any. I think I need to start making some bracelets and such.  :tu:
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: Beerplumber on October 30, 2011, 01:44:48 AM
Were can I get para-cord short of ordering it online?  I asked at the new REI and they did not have any. I think I need to start making some bracelets and such.  :tu:
My local army surplus store has lots of colours. Its probably cheaper for you online but I'd be happy to hook anybody up if they're stuck.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: captain spaulding on October 30, 2011, 02:06:53 AM
Alright I'll let you know if I need you to get me some. There's no surplus stores near by, but I might be able to order some on the web.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Chain Gang on October 30, 2011, 04:13:54 AM
I will send you enough paracord to make a bracelet on the house.This would let you get your feet wet so to speak and then you could see if you want to get into the hobby.PM me if you are interested.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Chain Gang on October 30, 2011, 06:28:10 AM
Alright I'll let you know if I need you to get me some. There's no surplus stores near by, but I might be able to order some on the web.


I get most of my paracord from Rotokid.


http://rotokid.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 (http://rotokid.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: captain spaulding on October 30, 2011, 09:26:52 AM
I will send you enough paracord to make a bracelet on the house.This would let you get your feet wet so to speak and then you could see if you want to get into the hobby.PM me if you are interested.

Sending PM. Dang you guys are nice around here.  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: El Rago on October 31, 2011, 06:52:26 PM
I though I did put another pic up, this one from my work place in teh office. Boss said it was ok to personalize...

(http://i41.tinypic.com/2w1xxls.jpg)

quick and dirty pic using my phone.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: turnsouth on October 31, 2011, 07:03:49 PM
Boss said it was ok to personalize...

A "For Sale" sign, and some price tags would make it even more personal ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: El Rago on November 01, 2011, 12:57:01 PM
nah, kinda forbidden, the "for sale" part. Funny thing is though, I want to give them away, but nobody is taking. I though free stuff was always good?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: turnsouth on November 01, 2011, 04:21:21 PM
nah, kinda forbidden, the "for sale" part. Funny thing is though, I want to give them away, but nobody is taking. I though free stuff was always good?

It's been my experience that people in an office environment are reluctant to take free items from other workers. They tend to feel that they then "owe" you something.
 :shrug:
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: Metropolicity on November 04, 2011, 08:07:46 AM
Made a lanyard for my Arborman MKII, it's an modified monkey fist knot.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/4492d415-8f19-816f.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/4492d415-8f2e-0814.jpg)

I also turned the beads out of aluminum.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on November 04, 2011, 02:53:27 PM
Very nice :)

There's quite a market out there for nice lanyard beads :pok:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: captain spaulding on November 04, 2011, 07:49:46 PM
I am attempting to make my first bracelet after a generous donation of para cord from Chain Gang. I used the braid in the video linked at the bottom. My only issue is I have no idea what knot to use to finish it.  :think: Any video links?


ParaCord Cross Weave ( Zipper ) Close-Up (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6QYA--cB7k#)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: El Rago on November 04, 2011, 10:04:06 PM
I would use the double overhead knot.

check TIAT videos on you tube, there is where I got most of my knots knowledge from:

http://www.fusionknots.com/graphics/gallery/knots/index.html (http://www.fusionknots.com/graphics/gallery/knots/index.html)

clikc on a knot, and it will link you to youtube.
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: tattoosteve99 on November 05, 2011, 01:36:12 AM
I would use the double overhead knot.

check TIAT videos on you tube, there is where I got most of my knots knowledge from:

http://www.fusionknots.com/graphics/gallery/knots/index.html (http://www.fusionknots.com/graphics/gallery/knots/index.html)

clikc on a knot, and it will link you to youtube.
+1. And don't forget stormdranes blog.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: El Rago on November 05, 2011, 03:32:05 PM
Of course Tattoo, I will give my self a -1 on that by forgetting Stormdrane. Actually the cobra and king cobra stich instructions, I got from him.

and in an idea I got from another forem, never post without a pic:

(http://i40.tinypic.com/55fk1.jpg)

Captain, here you can see the usual thing I do, and blood knot (the loop) and teh double overhand knot. The bracelet is the zipper sinnet.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Chain Gang on November 08, 2011, 03:10:02 AM
This my Christmas paracord bracelet.The light washed out the green and red colors and they are actually much darker and brighter.
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k567/Cajun2wheels1/385987_1604891419551_1754123873_858266_672635684_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on November 09, 2011, 12:09:13 AM
very festive CG. :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Chain Gang on November 09, 2011, 12:29:33 AM
Thanks Gareth.Here is another one.
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k567/Cajun2wheels1/xmas1.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: badwolf on November 09, 2011, 12:50:31 AM
This my Christmas paracord bracelet.The light washed out the green and red colors and they are actually much darker and brighter.
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k567/Cajun2wheels1/385987_1604891419551_1754123873_858266_672635684_n.jpg)
Thanks Gareth.Here is another one.
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k567/Cajun2wheels1/xmas1.jpg)
I'm really liking these, not seen any seasonal paracord stuff before, thanks for posting :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: captain spaulding on November 09, 2011, 12:50:40 AM
Thanks Gareth.Here is another one.
(http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k567/Cajun2wheels1/xmas1.jpg)


I see your getting ready for Christmas.  :tu: I used the Camo cord you gave me to make another bracelet of the "zipper" pattern. I will get pictures up soon.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on November 09, 2011, 03:46:43 PM
Tactical xmas decorating - love it! :rofl:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MeadMaker on November 09, 2011, 04:08:54 PM
My son needed a thumb drive for use in his computer class, but I could see how it would slide out of his note book and get lost.  I used a little red paracord and an S Biner to make a lanyard so he could clip it securely in place.   Its a simple job using a hangman's not at each end.

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx126/behnker/JumpDriveLanyardII.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on November 19, 2011, 12:07:25 AM
Made some neck lanyards today...
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3989.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3991.jpg)

2 foot dog lead and matching collar
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3980.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3982.jpg)

I was asked by a customer to make a big heavy pull cord for a bathroom light switch. Blue and GITD
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF3976.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: badwolf on November 19, 2011, 02:01:19 AM
Excellent Essexman, do like the dog stuff :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Threeme2189 on November 19, 2011, 04:09:43 PM
I seem to have lost my beloved paracord lanyard :(
Does anyone have few yards of olive green paracord lying around?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on November 22, 2011, 01:56:05 AM
Here are some king cobra bracelets I have made lately.

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/023-22.jpg) 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on November 25, 2011, 08:56:15 PM
An 18" long paracord and guacho bead lanyard, loop on one end, swivel snap hook on the other.  The beads are tied with 1.4mm cord and spaced between series of two strand wall knots...

(http://xa4.xanga.com/edae572326636279886188/o222966673.jpg)

(http://x0d.xanga.com/5a1e532bd9036279886187/o222966672.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AHB on November 27, 2011, 07:26:04 PM
Whoa, that looks amazing SD..  :o  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: bladechick777 on November 27, 2011, 08:01:20 PM
Threeme2189, I Could Make You Up A Lanyard. I Have Some OD Green - Not A Lot, And Some Woodland Camo That I Could Tie A Great Lanyard Up For You.
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: tattoosteve99 on November 28, 2011, 01:50:15 AM
I seem to have lost my beloved paracord lanyard :(
Does anyone have few yards of olive green paracord lying around?
I have 25 feet you can have. Pm me.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: tattoosteve99 on November 28, 2011, 02:20:28 AM
I found yet another use for paracord. I broke my favorite coffee mug handle. So I glued it back together, and to stiffen it, I am using paracord with a ringbolt hitching pattern and will add either epoxy or clear acrylic to finish it up.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: captain spaulding on November 28, 2011, 02:35:23 AM
I found yet another use for paracord. I broke my favorite coffee mug handle. So I glued it back together, and to stiffen it, I am using paracord with a ringbolt hitching pattern and will add either epoxy or clear acrylic to finish it up.


Good work. Very creative.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on November 30, 2011, 03:41:42 PM
Here's the last little paracord toy that i made,, JR
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/Justins%20junk%20and%20stuff/100_0993.jpg)
 
I just wanted to run a quick tip by anyone whos making these, of course there's the leave a string in and pull the bracelet threw with, but i used something else that was VERY EASY!! some of you may know what this is :think: but for you that don't ill explain, :tu: this is what i used
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/Justins%20Projects/jumbo-perma-lok-needle-1193-02.jpg) This is what they call a Perma-lok-needle, you cant see it but instead of where you would thread the string threw, its solid, and at the end its threaded, basically like a pipe fitting.. i took mine, threaded the end of the bracelet into it(make sure its tight) and i had it all the way threw in 30sec, the reason i say make sure its tight is because mine came undone 3/4 of the way because as your pushing it threw the paracord, you need to pull the slack back, and that kinda turns it, so it wasn't tight, and came undone. but it was faster to take it all out and redo it, then fiddle around with it. I got this one at Tandy Leather, im sure you can get them else where. just figure i would pass on helpful info,,  JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on December 01, 2011, 08:34:50 PM
(http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/2531/1000877d.jpg)

(http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/6641/1000887j.jpg)

(http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/4893/1000888o.jpg)

(http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/1011/1000891zd.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on December 01, 2011, 09:30:27 PM
Nice one Ashley, you made me laugh.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on December 01, 2011, 09:35:55 PM
Nice one Ashley, you made me laugh.

Glad to be a help. :tu: I thought it was pretty cool myself. Took me awhile to make lanyard around tractor but oh well. I tried to drill a hole through tractor but I couldn't get through the darn diecast.  ::)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on December 03, 2011, 10:32:49 PM
A couple of round and square paracord lanyard/fob crown sinnets, with wall knots and a few extras:  Spanish ring knots and two & three pass Gaucho/Fan knots tied with 0.9mm and 1.4mm cord

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6442666851_3d3e363596_z.jpg)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6448110589_533f885e65_z.jpg)
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: tattoosteve99 on December 05, 2011, 02:39:32 AM
I found yet another use for paracord. I broke my favorite coffee mug handle. So I glued it back together, and to stiffen it, I am using paracord with a ringbolt hitching pattern and will add either epoxy or clear acrylic to finish it up.
Almost done. Adding a couple small Turks heads to the ends. I will post pics when finished. It turned out better than I thought it would.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rp252 on December 05, 2011, 05:27:21 AM
I found yet another use for paracord. I broke my favorite coffee mug handle. So I glued it back together, and to stiffen it, I am using paracord with a ringbolt hitching pattern and will add either epoxy or clear acrylic to finish it up.
Almost done. Adding a couple small Turks heads to the ends. I will post pics when finished. It turned out better than I thought it would.

Looking forward to it mate  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MeadMaker on December 07, 2011, 01:59:44 PM
The first package that I sent my son when he was in Iraq included a paracord bracelet that I had made with black and brown cord.  He wore it every day while deployed.  He still wears it now that he's back even though it is dirty with the grit and sweat from combat missions in the desert.

I had an idea for a new bracelet, but it took me quite awhile to figure out how to get the look I had in mind. He is in the US Army Cavalry.  Cavalry units use a guidon like the one below to identify themselves.  They also us the red over white in other ways to show that they are Cavalry. 

(http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/u/us%5Ecav9i.gif)

I wanted to make a black bracelet with red over white in a way that would bring the Calvary guidon to mind.  Here is the result.

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx126/behnker/EDC/CavBracelet1.jpg)

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx126/behnker/EDC/CavBracelet2.jpg)

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx126/behnker/EDC/CavBracelet3.jpg)

Its going to be a stocking stuffer on Christmas Morning.

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: 5hif7y on December 07, 2011, 08:08:18 PM
 hay guys.

after having a look at all your paracord goodies i decided to go ahead and get some. i made some errors along the way and started again a few times but im getting in the swing of it after one day.

heres the first paracord lanyard i have made.

(http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l481/5hif7y/IMG_20111207_181722.jpg)

(http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l481/5hif7y/IMG_20111207_181808.jpg)

i used it today, i looped the loop end round my belt and put the wave in my back pocket and so far i really like it.

im going to make some more tonight i fink. if i do ill post some pics tomorrow. what do you guys fink of my work sofar?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: 5hif7y on December 07, 2011, 11:43:13 PM
Loving this thread. :tu: You guys have got the skills. 8)

Fishing lanyard.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6196/6108895676_aec1110fb3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/drjohnzoidberg/6108895676/)

All ready to go.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6070/6108346419_3b2d34f4c5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/drjohnzoidberg/6108346419/)

Key thing, made from the draw cords off some wrecked snowboard gloves.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6078/6108346655_5d602b5605.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/drjohnzoidberg/6108346655/)

haya Zoidberg (or any paraguru ) how would i achive something like this? any videos sites or tips???

thanks
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: 5hif7y on December 07, 2011, 11:45:54 PM
sorry i just men the top one in blue.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on December 08, 2011, 12:26:38 AM
The blue one has a rattlesnake knot at one end and a snake knot at the other - double overhand or scaffold typr knot in the middle I think.

I highly recommend these two resources for loads of great info:

http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/ (http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/)

http://www.youtube.com/user/TyingItAllTogether (http://www.youtube.com/user/TyingItAllTogether)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: 5hif7y on December 08, 2011, 12:31:30 AM
cheers mate. just the names alone has got me going in the right direction.  :tu:
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: tattoosteve99 on December 08, 2011, 02:00:53 AM
The blue one has a rattlesnake knot at one end and a snake knot at the other - double overhand or scaffold typr knot in the middle I think.

I highly recommend these two resources for loads of great info:

http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/ (http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/)

http://www.youtube.com/user/TyingItAllTogether (http://www.youtube.com/user/TyingItAllTogether)
Without those 2 listed above I would know how to tie squat. +1
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: bladechick777 on December 08, 2011, 03:42:39 AM
Very Nice Work 5hif7y.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: 5hif7y on December 08, 2011, 03:45:05 AM
thanks. i was going to do some more tonight but ive decided to take it easy and have a go tomorrow when i get home.

i notice you have a SAK on a lanyard in your forum avatar pic. did you make that???
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: bladechick777 on December 08, 2011, 03:51:36 AM
Yes I Did, All Of The Lanyards I Have I've Made Myself, All Except One.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: 5hif7y on December 08, 2011, 03:52:21 AM
any pics ?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: bladechick777 on December 08, 2011, 04:21:20 AM
Yeah Here's Some On SAK's:
(http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq201/Jessie_Bear_17/SAKs.jpg)

Here's Some Keychains:
(http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq201/Jessie_Bear_17/Keychains.jpg)

Here's Some Cobra Knot Lanyards:
(http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq201/Jessie_Bear_17/Lanyards.jpg)

Here's Some Chris Reeve Style Lanyards:
(http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq201/Jessie_Bear_17/CRKLanyards.jpg)

Here's Some Bracelets:
(http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq201/Jessie_Bear_17/Bracelets.jpg)

I Can Take Some More Pics Later.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on December 08, 2011, 04:32:55 AM
@bladechick777 Wonder where you got all that colorful cord at?  :think:  ::)  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: 5hif7y on December 08, 2011, 04:35:06 AM
wow you have been busy. nice job there they look cool :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: bladechick777 on December 08, 2011, 05:01:13 AM
@ Ashley.
Hey I Traded You For A Lot Of That Cord! Lol.

Thanks 5hif7y.
I'll Be Posting More Pics As I Take Them.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: 5hif7y on December 09, 2011, 11:08:58 PM
Thanks 5hif7y.
I'll Be Posting More Pics As I Take Them.

i look forward to it. ill get busy and get more pics up aswell. :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: bladechick777 on December 09, 2011, 11:11:42 PM
Sounds Great.  :tu:
I Need To Get Some Collection Pics Of My SAK's.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: 5hif7y on December 09, 2011, 11:25:20 PM
Sounds Great.  :tu:
I Need To Get Some Collection Pics Of My SAK's.

sounds like someone has allot of pics to take. busy weekend for you :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: badwolf on December 22, 2011, 10:56:42 AM
Well finally got a couple of paracord bracelets done today :) I'm pleased with the end results, came out much better than my first attempt. Big thanks to captain spaulding for the youtube vid he posted here (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,3354.msg535685.html#msg535685) and here (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,32615.msg535793.html#msg535793) :tu: and mega thanks to Essexman (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,32615.msg535911.html#msg535911) for very generously supplying me with enough cord to make two bracelets :salute:
Orange and Black Camo.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7168/6553176213_b2e4e415bf_z.jpg)
One has a snap buckle, the other, a ham fisted sliding knot.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6553175947_136fa947de_z.jpg)
My match stick arm, Skeletool and a cool little tin from Neil.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6552117837_3c9fed3040_z.jpg)
Good fun to make, might eventually try a more complex knot but this is defiantly a good starting point :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: bladechick777 on December 22, 2011, 07:06:54 PM
Very Nice. I Like That A Lot And That Color Is Great.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: 5hif7y on December 22, 2011, 07:48:57 PM
i agree, i luv the colours. and that skeletoll is really nice, i want a yellow one  :gimme: :drool:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on December 23, 2011, 05:24:55 PM
Looking good badwolf. I find that type of bracelet harder than a normal cobra weave, well done.

Cord colour is Tiger camo from supply captain. Thet now do a panda camop too, I don't think any animals were harmed in making that cord?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: 5hif7y on December 23, 2011, 09:35:23 PM
what colour is panda camo? black and white?

ill have to get some tiger camo one day.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: badwolf on December 25, 2011, 12:53:11 AM
Very Nice. I Like That A Lot And That Color Is Great.  :tu:
Thanks, I like it.
i agree, i luv the colours. and that skeletoll is really nice, i want a yellow one  :gimme: :drool:
Thanks, the 'Skellows' really grown on me.
Looking good badwolf. I find that type of bracelet harder than a normal cobra weave, well done.

Cord colour is Tiger camo from supply captain. Thet now do a panda camop too, I don't think any animals were harmed in making that cord?
Thanks, will give the cobra weave a go sometime.
what colour is panda camo? black and white?

ill have to get some tiger camo one day.
See here (http://www.supplycaptain.com/index.cfm/product/72/100-ft-standard-color-550-paracord.cfm)
(http://www.supplycaptain.com/images/products/new%20paracord%20enlarge_70.jpg)
Thanks again :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rayraychil on December 26, 2011, 12:27:01 PM
Hi Hope we all had a great Christmas so far, where are you getting the camo paracord from the Supply Captian or somewhere else like Ebay ?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: badwolf on December 27, 2011, 01:31:05 AM
Hi Hope we all had a great Christmas so far, where are you getting the camo paracord from the Supply Captian or somewhere else like Ebay ?
Hello Ray, I would normally get paracord from ebay :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on December 28, 2011, 12:42:43 PM
A Christmas gift for my 9 yr old, she picked the colours....

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20belts/DSCF4078.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rayraychil on December 28, 2011, 12:50:21 PM
Outstanding piece of Para cord work you have done her proud bet her mates  are well jealous.
8)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: badwolf on December 28, 2011, 07:08:17 PM
Very nice Essexman :tu: bet you get all her friends wanting one now :ahhh
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on December 28, 2011, 09:39:58 PM
You're setting the bar too high for the little rugrats! :D
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: Beerplumber on December 28, 2011, 10:59:37 PM
Well I'm dumb and forgot to take pics of the six bracelets I made for gifts but the good news is all the recipients liked them very much, wearing them so far and most don't believe I made them! Hmm that's a long sentence.


Stay multi my friends
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: Beerplumber on December 28, 2011, 11:00:54 PM
Well I'm dumb and forgot to take pics of the six bracelets I made for gifts but the good news is all the recipients liked them very much, wearing them so far and most don't believe I made them! Hmm that's a long sentence.


Stay multi my friends
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: BIGDOG on January 08, 2012, 01:40:02 PM
Hi looking for a bit of advice with regards to paracord. Looking ot make a bracelet for my partner using two different colours and some beads. Any advice on which weave/method is best to make the bracelet quite flat as my current method has a tendecy to twist.

cheers in advance.

Al
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on January 08, 2012, 04:33:39 PM
Hi looking for a bit of advice with regards to paracord. Looking ot make a bracelet for my partner using two different colours and some beads. Any advice on which weave/method is best to make the bracelet quite flat as my current method has a tendecy to twist.

cheers in advance.

Al

Cobra knot
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on January 08, 2012, 04:34:10 PM
Hi Hope we all had a great Christmas so far, where are you getting the camo paracord from the Supply Captian or somewhere else like Ebay ?
Hello Ray, I would normally get paracord from ebay :tu:

Rotokid  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on January 09, 2012, 07:08:59 AM
Here is the bracelet I made a week or two ago. It's really dirty from work.

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/039-9.jpg)
(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/043-11.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on January 17, 2012, 10:19:39 PM
Paracord canteen cover, mostly done with basic square knotting/macrame knot work, with finishing up the bottom causing quite a bit of consternation, settling with some sewing to end it.  200+ feet of paracord used.  I may have to try a much smaller version for a pocket knife/multitool pouch, lol...   :D

(http://xc3.xanga.com/e12f9bf610630280634434/w223560279.jpg)

(http://x02.xanga.com/074f62f523531280634421/w223560271.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: badwolf on January 17, 2012, 10:31:11 PM
Really nice work :drool: like that canteen too :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mercury on January 17, 2012, 10:55:14 PM
That is awesome Stormdrane!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: 5hif7y on January 17, 2012, 11:03:25 PM
that looks great stormdrane  :drool:. nice work  :tu:
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on January 18, 2012, 12:27:54 AM
That looks sweet SD! :tu:

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: THE_LONGBOW on January 18, 2012, 03:37:53 AM
Stormdrane can you dip the canteen in water and use the wet paracord to cool the canteen? Or will the paracord be ruined by water? Some old canteens were covered with canvas so if you made them wet the water evaporation would cool the water. Looks nice!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on January 18, 2012, 03:51:37 AM
Stormdrane can you dip the canteen in water and use the wet paracord to cool the canteen? Or will the paracord be ruined by water? Some old canteens were covered with canvas so if you made them wet the water evaporation would cool the water. Looks nice!

Evaporative cooling should work fine with the paracord cover over the canteen.  I've had no problems with other paracord knot work and getting them wet to facilitate the cooling effect in summertime, over the other water bottles that I've wrapped. 

Using good 550 paracord, I've had no cord shrinkage problems, but using 450 or 650 type paracord, that has the loose fibrous inner strands, has the tendency so shrink, so pre-shrinking that type of paracord would be recommended before knotting with it.   ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on January 22, 2012, 05:15:11 PM
Bigger Dog leads

8 cord braid

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF4108.jpg) (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF4109.jpg)


4 cord braid with 8 cords

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF4115.jpg) (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF4113.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on February 18, 2012, 01:15:26 PM
This may have been shared before, but in case you haven't seen it and it's of use, this is a great way to tie a sinnet style bracelet which is quick release:

http://www.itstactical.com/skillcom/knots/decorative/quick-release-paracord-bracelet-for-emergency-paracord-deployment/ (http://www.itstactical.com/skillcom/knots/decorative/quick-release-paracord-bracelet-for-emergency-paracord-deployment/)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on February 19, 2012, 02:28:38 AM
Those dog leashes are amazing!  :o
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on February 19, 2012, 10:22:32 AM
Those dog leashes are amazing!  :o

Cheers Ash. The braid was the easy part, it was the splicing that was hard to get my head around, I had to take my time with the eight cord splice.

The 4 cord braid with 8 cords is no differnt to ones you've made before if you think about it?, Just more cord!

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pietervn on February 20, 2012, 05:44:05 AM
A Christmas gift for my 9 yr old, she picked the colours....

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20belts/DSCF4078.jpg)

This is a VERY nice knot, what is it called?

Cheers,

Pete
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on February 20, 2012, 12:49:25 PM
Hi Pete,

Thanks for the kind words, I wrote a sort of tutorial some time ago, see here - http://edcforums.com/showthread.php/89228-Making-a-Paracord-belt (http://edcforums.com/showthread.php/89228-Making-a-Paracord-belt)

enjoy
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ironraven on February 20, 2012, 07:48:52 PM
So if making a paracord belt, how much cord do you need? So that no gets embarrassed, lets say how much cord per foot?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on February 21, 2012, 10:08:40 PM
So if making a paracord belt, how much cord do you need? So that no gets embarrassed, lets say how much cord per foot?

The orange and tan belt in the tutorial used ..........oh dear, I was about to look it up in my note book, but I can't find it!   :ahhh 

Not to worry, I wrote it in the other thread, - 40 foot of Orange and 50 foot of Tan for a 52 inch waist belt.

But you will require longer for working with.


More of the same from me...4 ft and 3ft long
 
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF4132.jpg) (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF4124.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on March 06, 2012, 11:00:30 PM
Two more 4 foot dog leads. These two are off tomorrow to K9 LEO's. It'll be nice to see how well the paracord holds up in use.



(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF4205.jpg)  (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF4206.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: CMUtuba on March 07, 2012, 03:22:10 AM
I got tired of the boring plastic band on my timex, so now I have a nice orange band. I also got bored and made the bracelet.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: scattergun13 on March 07, 2012, 05:36:32 AM
Two more 4 foot dog leads. These two are off tomorrow to K9 LEO's. It'll be nice to see how well the paracord holds up in use.



(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF4205.jpg)  (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF4206.jpg)
I have a couple of para-cord leads for my K9 and nothing is stronger. The only problem I've encountered and the reason I primarily use leather is that all sorts of stickers and burrs attach themselves to the para-cord during a track through the woods where they don't ordinarily stick to leather leads. With that said, they are far more attractive than leather leads and are still very popular with handlers around here.
Stew and K9 partner Ajo...
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on March 07, 2012, 12:40:03 PM
I have a couple of para-cord leads for my K9 and nothing is stronger. The only problem I've encountered and the reason I primarily use leather is that all sorts of stickers and burrs attach themselves to the para-cord during a track through the woods where they don't ordinarily stick to leather leads. With that said, they are far more attractive than leather leads and are still very popular with handlers around here.
Stew and K9 partner Ajo...

That's really useful info, thanks for the feedback.
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: tattoosteve99 on March 08, 2012, 02:13:41 AM
Two more 4 foot dog leads. These two are off tomorrow to K9 LEO's. It'll be nice to see how well the paracord holds up in use.



(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF4205.jpg)  (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF4206.jpg)
I have a couple of para-cord leads for my K9 and nothing is stronger. The only problem I've encountered and the reason I primarily use leather is that all sorts of stickers and burrs attach themselves to the para-cord during a track through the woods where they don't ordinarily stick to leather leads. With that said, they are far more attractive than leather leads and are still very popular with handlers around here.
Stew and K9 partner Ajo...

How about one made like paracord but with small leather lines instead?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: scattergun13 on March 08, 2012, 05:42:06 AM
Should work fine. Also Ray Allen and other K9 supply houses are now marketing some "super" material on their leads that is supposed to repel goatheads and stickers. Frankly, I'm not convinced that can be done and will tell you that I destroy about 1 uniform a month on a yearly average.
I use para-cord leads when I'm doing demo's in front of people but when we're actually tracking I use leather.
Stew and K9 partner Ajo...
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on March 08, 2012, 05:49:46 AM
Essexman leads make my paracord leads look gay. :ahhh

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on March 10, 2012, 06:39:00 PM
Essexman leads make my paracord leads look gay. :ahhh

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Ash - I'm glad my leads make your leads happy   :D

Come on girl, you know you can make something if you want to. How about doing a 4 cord braid with 4 off 4 cord braids?  Go on, it's something I've been thinking about for a while but not got round to making.

BTW the above leads came about after seeing a tow rope on the back of a 4WD off roader. The rope was made in simialr way. We were driving down the road when I saw it and the idea just popped into my head - dog lead!! mind you, It took a few goes to get the details right.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on March 17, 2012, 10:41:06 PM
Here's a video tutorial for tying a Gaucho knot, shown tied with paracord.  I've used these knots for making beads for lanyards/fobs, but as with other Turk's head knot variations, you can tie them on/around all kinds of things...

How to Tie a Paracord Gaucho Knot (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKudN33OqLQ#)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on March 17, 2012, 11:51:04 PM
Thank you so much for that - been wanting to tackle it and now I have no excuses not to :D

:cheers:
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on March 18, 2012, 01:45:18 AM
My newest bracelet. Learned from TIAT. River Bar but mine have buckle closures.

My roomys with kelly green and orange

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/North-20120317-00250.jpg)

Mine with OD green and orange.

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/North-20120317-00249.jpg)

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on March 21, 2012, 11:00:10 PM
Nice work Ash. TIAT is great, I could watch his videos all day.

Here we go again...Went a bit orange............

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF4247.jpg)  (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF4248.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: PACLiteCordage on April 02, 2012, 12:10:32 AM
A few of my creations.
Single point sling, Monkey Fist, K9 Lead, simple lanyard.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: PACLiteCordage on April 02, 2012, 12:17:47 AM
Few More.
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: tattoosteve99 on April 02, 2012, 12:46:11 AM
Nice work Marine? I would guess that you either like marines or you are one. Either way Hooah!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: PACLiteCordage on April 02, 2012, 01:06:22 AM
Thank you very much Sir! I will claim both statements! 0311 Infantry 2004-2008. If people are interested in seeing more, I would love to post more pictures up, if not you can check out the entire line at facebook.com/PLCordage.com. I would love for any and all of you to stop by and tell me what you think of the products and critique at will!! People who actually put this stuff to use! Thanks again!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: scattergun13 on April 02, 2012, 01:12:47 AM
Nice work Marine? I would guess that you either like marines or you are one. Either way Hooah!
Hey Steve, paclite aka "Gary" and I are both former Marines and he was one of my police academy students, then we worked together on the streets. It's been a pleasure introducing him to this site and guys like yourself. I'm on my way over to see him now and for those of you here who don't make your own paracord items and may want some just yell at Gary and between he and I we'll get them made and make sure we can reduce any shipping costs or problems. I don't think there's anything he can't make with regard to paracord and I was telling him about you the other night and your kydex creations, so he may be getting in contact with you about some stuff.
Thanks again for the warm welcome for my friend, this site and it's people are exactly what I told him it would be. Also the tomahawk in his avatar is one that I need to get with you about to have a kydex sheath made. Take care my friend,
Stew and Ajo... :cheers:
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: tattoosteve99 on April 02, 2012, 01:50:08 AM
Sure. Both of you are welcome to pm me anytime. Thanks for defending this great nation we live in! Hooah!!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: scattergun13 on April 02, 2012, 02:54:20 AM
Sure. Both of you are welcome to pm me anytime. Thanks for defending this great nation we live in! Hooah!!
Thank you sir, and the pleasure was all ours. My personal thanks to all the veterans here past and present who set the example for me. Steve, thanks for taking the time to say that. That's what makes it all worth it.
Stew and Ajo...
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: PACLiteCordage on April 02, 2012, 03:18:23 AM
Indeed! I as well thank you and all the Veterans past present. The job would still get done without thanks, but it is amazing how powerful and uplifting that one word and sentence can be! I am beyond interested in obtaining some custom kydex, and look forward to getting some information from you on the matter. 

                              -Gary
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: scattergun13 on April 02, 2012, 03:58:06 AM
Steve, are you former Military? Possible ARMY?  And also if you wouldn't mind could you post some more of the photos of your Kydex creations. Please and thank you...
Stew and Ajo.
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: tattoosteve99 on April 02, 2012, 01:30:17 PM
No I'm not former military although I wish and dreamed I would have been. Made a few mistakes 20+ years ago and it still hangs over my head :(. But I look on to the future and learn from my mistakes and carry on. I'll see if I can round up a few more pics if I still have them no prob. :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: scattergun13 on April 02, 2012, 02:15:52 PM
I don't think you have to wear a uniform to serve your country. Saying thanks is a sincere form of service in itself, as is desire to have been in the military. You still get all my respect. :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: PACLiteCordage on April 02, 2012, 06:47:47 PM
The same goes for myself. I have all the respect in the world for an individual that will tell me they didn't want to join at that time, or they had other plans first. Stew, along with anyone else who served in the Corps will tell you that on a daily basis we hear excuses, not reasons. Dont beat yourself up Sir. As Stew also said, supporting your troops in todays time is a full time service in itself.  :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Chain Gang on April 03, 2012, 02:46:44 AM
I posted this several months ago but if you haven't seen it I though you may enjoy this little project of mine.It is my original dog tag done with Viet Nam colors.I served in Tuy Hoa Viet Nam way back in 69-70(USAF).
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l584/tblove1/184281_1293713160289_1754123873_553561_5057697_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: PACLiteCordage on April 03, 2012, 04:26:51 AM
Looking good Sir! And thank you for your service! Here is the track/retrieve toy that Ajo is field testing for me as we type. and an Aussie F.R.E.D.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: PACLiteCordage on April 03, 2012, 05:31:49 AM
Pry Bar! What are some items that you guys would choose if you were to win the giveaway? Ideas??
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: scattergun13 on April 03, 2012, 05:05:29 PM
I posted this several months ago but if you haven't seen it I though you may enjoy this little project of mine.It is my original dog tag done with Viet Nam colors.I served in Tuy Hoa Viet Nam way back in 69-70(USAF).
(http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l584/tblove1/184281_1293713160289_1754123873_553561_5057697_n.jpg)
As I stated earlier, beautiful work. More importantly, Thank you for your service and sacrifice. I'm a Desert Storm Marine and we got the homecoming that you and your brethren deserved. Men like yourself set the example for guys like me to serve. Thank you again, Semper Fidelis and Go Air Force!
Respectfully,
Stew and K9 partner Ajo...
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Chain Gang on April 03, 2012, 06:06:04 PM
Thank you Stew for your service and kind words. :salute:
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on April 04, 2012, 01:19:30 AM
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/District1-20120403-00302.jpg)

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/District1-20120403-00304.jpg)

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Sparky415 on April 19, 2012, 07:04:15 PM

If anyone needs help tying everyday knots this site is useful
 
http://www.animatedknots.com/knotlist.php?Categ=home&LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com (http://www.animatedknots.com/knotlist.php?Categ=home&LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com)

 :cheers:

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Lynn LeFey on April 23, 2012, 02:00:17 AM
This is the third thing that I've ever made out of paracord. The first was a crappy cobra bracelet, and the second was a small lanyard.

A friend of mine gave me 50' of safety orange paracord Friday. I have been trying to come up with a good 'how to not lose a black flashlight' solution. She showed me this knot the other day. The benefit to it over other things I've seen is that once the end knot is pulled out of the loop its in, the whole thing can be unraveled just by pulling it. I didn't like the cobra knot, since it would take forever to undo all the braiding if you actually needed the cordage. Sorry to say that I don't know the name of this knot, but I was told sailors used to use it to make belts.

This is about 12 feet of cord.

(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m208/lynnlefey/IMGP1268.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on April 23, 2012, 03:26:52 AM
Cool... isn't that a Slatt's rescue belt pattern?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Lynn LeFey on April 23, 2012, 03:35:32 AM
Yep, that's the same pattern.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on April 23, 2012, 07:23:50 PM
Yep, that's the same pattern.

That's very neat work, well done.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on April 27, 2012, 03:01:01 PM
Back-to-Back Bar, a cobra stitch/Solomon bar/Portuguese sinnet knot variation, that I tied following JD's(TIAT) instructions...

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7271/6972288068_a75da2f3a3_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on May 16, 2012, 08:13:23 PM
A single strand paracord star knot...

(http://x13.xanga.com/1cde0ae009335282069497/w224814481.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on May 18, 2012, 11:01:05 AM
Added a star knot to my One Hand Trekker with a leftover scrap of the somewhat horrid neon yellow paracord, which is close to the stay glow scale color, and you'd probably have to drop it in a field of daisies to lose it, lol.  And made an adjustable loop star knot lanyard with some reflective Nite Ize cord, just by feeding the end strand back through the center of the knot...

(http://x16.xanga.com/0c3e321b57035282086755/o224829928.jpg)

(http://x94.xanga.com/90ce11e678d32282088193/o224831285.jpg)

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on May 18, 2012, 03:44:12 PM
Ooh, they are lovely :D

I can see how it's a useful sized knot for stopping something slipping through your fingers too.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on May 19, 2012, 05:24:49 PM
Ooh, they are lovely :D

I can see how it's a useful sized knot for stopping something slipping through your fingers too.

Thank you, Ma'am!  :D

Here's a single strand star knot used with a fixed blade knife, where the loop can be worked up against the handle for a no-snag type lanyard with the single strand hanging down being less likely to catch on brush while hiking.  The loop can be extended for wrist wear or thumb and loop behind the hand secure method...

(http://xad.xanga.com/5d08502a73739282102110/o224843593.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on May 21, 2012, 07:56:26 PM
I uploaded a video for tying the single strand star knot, so anyone that had trouble with following Fred's photo tutorial (http://pas-a-pas-de-creativknots.over-blog.com/article-star-knot-1-brin-91809698.html) should be able to tie one after seeing both, with a little patience...  ;)

How to Tie a Single Strand Star Knot (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-C_WPjPiK0#)

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on May 21, 2012, 10:39:40 PM
Thank you muchly Mr Drane - I struggled with the other instructions! :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on May 24, 2012, 12:03:53 AM
Here's a star grommet used as a finger loop lanyard/fob...

(http://x6c.xanga.com/baee17e627d32282154535/o224889905.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: sergemaster on May 24, 2012, 04:45:21 AM
Amici,
Ahh parachord, one of the overlooked gifts from the Gods along with fire. I usually carry about 100' of it in my hiking pack, as well as another bundle in my GHB "just" in case. I also wear a bracelet made from the stuff held together with a small shackle,

Cheers,
Serge
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: El Rago on June 10, 2012, 07:42:04 PM
made a few things lately, just basic stuff

(http://i45.tinypic.com/rvc5ys.jpg)

snake knot for the watch, cobra sticht for the bracelet and solomon bar for the fob.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on July 11, 2012, 09:15:19 PM
A round crown sinnet paracord cross with a circle/ring(paracord covered split ring) added in for a Celtic cross look, for EDC pendant, fob, lanyard use...

(http://x2a.xanga.com/d07f823013030282673411/o225347356.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ducttapetech on July 12, 2012, 09:26:54 AM
as always, great work Stormdrane.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on July 12, 2012, 10:23:43 AM
That's a(nother) clever idea :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on July 12, 2012, 05:51:59 PM
Thanks!  :D

I'll have to see if I can find some thinner guage solid rings in brass or copper at the hardware store, something not as thick as the key/split rings where their thickness causes a bit of deformation where they're tied around the ring...

(http://x6c.xanga.com/978f8a2a12d33282687650/o225360602.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on July 14, 2012, 09:02:23 PM
And another Celtic ring paracord cross lanyard, with a long 4 bight Turk's head knot tied around the key/split ring with black 0.9mm cord, then the crown sinnet cross tied around it with maroon paracord...

(http://xfc.xanga.com/e13e373232034282708885/o225378508.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on July 16, 2012, 11:38:37 PM


I keep forgetting to take photos of things I've made.

Last week I made a 7 to 8 foot lead rope for a horse. Same 8 cord braid as the dog leads, but longer with a large stopper knot on the end made up of a diamond knot and a star knot. I hope the new owner likes it, on it's way overseas now.

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF4670.jpg) (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF4671.jpg)

Some zip pulls
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF4593.jpg)

Party bag Army men and dragonflies
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF4590.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on July 20, 2012, 09:52:14 PM
Made four key fobs, skulls and Ti beads .
 
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF4680.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on July 27, 2012, 10:51:01 PM
A few more paracord cross with ring variations done with lanyard knots, cross knots, and two-strand wall knots...

(http://xdb.xanga.com/349e1704d8232282836432/o225495925.jpg)

(http://x3c.xanga.com/79ae060b74235282839192/o225498325.jpg)

(http://xb2.xanga.com/969e130a50233282846272/o225504645.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Carlos on July 27, 2012, 10:55:12 PM
What's the knife in this picture? Looks nice.

A few more paracord cross with ring variations done with lanyard knots, cross knots, and two-strand wall knots...

(http://xdb.xanga.com/349e1704d8232282836432/o225495925.jpg)

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on July 27, 2012, 11:00:42 PM
What's the knife in this picture? Looks nice.

That's a CRKT Nirk Novo (http://www.crkt.com/Nirknovo).  :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ducttapetech on July 31, 2012, 01:35:29 PM
very nice work. Those look sharp.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 13, 2012, 04:23:01 PM
A survival tin/playing card paracord pouch.  Could also be used with multitool/knife/flashlight, etc...

(http://x42.xanga.com/1afe53e2d0c37282988049/w225627888.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on August 13, 2012, 04:41:11 PM
Bravo Mr Drane  :tu:

Great way to carry cord you need for the kit on the outside and win aesthetically.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on August 13, 2012, 05:34:49 PM
Skull paracord bracelet and 3 strand dog lead

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/District1-20120810-00219.jpg)

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/100_1726.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: turnsouth on August 14, 2012, 03:48:49 PM
 8) bracelet Ash :tu:
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on August 15, 2012, 02:55:05 PM
4 strand WVU dog lead

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/District1-20120814-00261-1.jpg)

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on August 27, 2012, 12:26:47 AM
A friend came up with a great lanyard design. He asked me to make it and tie it to his spyderco for him, and then I added some smaller skulls too…..
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF4794.jpg)(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF4795.jpg)

A “Deluxe key ring” from the book Knot craft by Des Pawson
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF4786.jpg)

A big monkey fist key fob
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF4798.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: JAfromMn on August 27, 2012, 02:45:05 AM
A little paracord fun on TT's C.P.T. And D.P.T.  (http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc421/JAfromMn/IMG-20120826-02115.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 27, 2012, 09:53:54 PM
Excellent knot work folks!  Keep 'em coming.  8)

(http://xdb.xanga.com/670f9a62d7d30283114238/o225740740.jpg)

I tied a 13 lead 4 bight Turk's head knot around the Mora Robust's sheath, doubled using a little over 10 feet of red paracord. A 3" x 1/4" firesteel blank was integrated into the TH knot.

The firesteel has a glow-in-the-dark 5 lead 4 bight Turk's head knot for a grip, which is epoxied to the firesteel.

I'd recommend using a ranger band or grip tape around the sheath before tying cord over it,
to help secure it in place on the smooth plastic sheath.

I'd also look for a thin stiff plastic tube to serve as a sheath for the firesteel, and knot over that for easier in and out of the rod from the TH knot. As it is, it's tight to the point that it won't accidentally fall out, but putting it back in place takes a bit of wiggle work... ;)

Next, I need to drill a hole in the knife handle to add a wrist lanyard...  :D

(http://xe6.xanga.com/a038433ac3538283114240/o225740742.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: JNieporte on August 31, 2012, 09:26:28 AM
I've made simple items (box stitch lanyard, cobra weave bracelets, etc.) but now I have a dilemma... I broke two fingers on my good (left) hand! Anybody want to sell or trade for some items?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: jerseydevil on September 16, 2012, 01:14:00 AM
I got a bunch of clips from Ashley, along with some paracord.  I figured it was time to give a couple of things a shot.  I've made a few simple box lanyards, and decided to give the cobra a go.

(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g448/Jerseydevil379/DSCF0985.jpg)

It's a bit crooked here and there, but not too bad for a first attempt I think.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on September 23, 2012, 10:12:36 PM
I uploaded a video (http://youtu.be/23QHRwe6Lxs) for tying a 'long 4 bight' Turk's head knot. I put it up to help those that couldn't quite duplicate tying one from Bud Brewer's photo tutorial (http://khww.net/articles.php?article_id=52), so between the two it might help someone get a better idea of tying one, to add to a walking staff, cane, knife grip, flashlight, sheath, lanyard/fob, bracelet, etc... :)

(http://x91.xanga.com/8dae164510032283447615/w226046590.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on September 23, 2012, 10:27:32 PM
Very cool - will check that video out and use my new fid!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on October 14, 2012, 09:47:53 PM
A black and red wrist lanyard...

(http://x87.xanga.com/a58e002650532283762507/o226338655.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on October 14, 2012, 09:59:22 PM
Superb :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on October 14, 2012, 09:59:44 PM
Superb :tu:
+1 :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on October 15, 2012, 06:47:38 AM
Mine is simple. I posted this in the Knife EDC Thread today as well.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8464/8087356049_3559c59bb3_c.jpg)

I made this a while back but just saw this thread the other day. So many paracord ideas in this thread almost makes my head spin  :ahhh

The knife is one I got a year ago when I went on a pheasant hunt at the Flint Oak Lodge in southern Kansas. I know it's a Benchmade 527 Mel Pardue design but nothing else. I'm not very familiar with the Benchmade brand or Mel Pardue so I went to their site and checked it out. Mel is one of the main designers at Benchmade. It's a very handy knife for the size.

The fob was made so I could easily get it from my pocket or where ever I have it atm. It's really nothing compared to some of the stuff I see on here though, y'all do some great paracord work here and it gives me so many ideas. I just got a couple skeins of three different colors of paracord in (black, coyote brown and od green) and some stainless adjustable shackles the other day for an attempt to do some bracelets for myself and maybe family members for Christmas. I will, more than likely, do colors more suitable for them like blue/ yellow/ red for my daughter's boyfriend who loves Superman. I'm very interested in the king cobra weave and a new one Ash told me about called the river bar weave. I have done a couple different weaves in the past but none using the shackle as a connector. So I have my fingers crossed and will probably start on one tomorrow. If I really like it I may make or buy a jig and use that to help with weaving. Any thoughts or ideas that may help in my new journey on this would be greatly appreciated.  :tu:

(http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/bad/gangster-with-gun-smiley-emoticon.gif)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on October 15, 2012, 09:38:17 AM
For tons of great paracord inspiration, just click the link under Stormdrane's post - his blog is excellent :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on October 16, 2012, 04:03:27 AM
For tons of great paracord inspiration, just click the link under Stormdrane's post - his blog is excellent :)

Yep, been there done that. Thanks Chrissy!¡!  :tu: :tu: :tu: He's got a GREAT page!¡!

(http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/bad/gangster-with-gun-smiley-emoticon.gif)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on October 16, 2012, 10:03:56 AM
Feel free to ask questions in this thread about how to make, or how to finish etc. Everyone here is willing to step in and help point you in the right dircetion of knots and weaves.

Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on October 17, 2012, 03:23:47 AM
Sling

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/District1-20121016-00506.jpg)

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: jerseydevil on October 17, 2012, 04:12:32 AM
Sling

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/District1-20121016-00506.jpg)

Sent from Ash forum mobile

Love it!  :tu:  A guy could get into a lot of trouble with a toy like that.....  >:D
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on October 17, 2012, 07:22:17 AM
Tom you are a great friend but I gotta tell you, you could get in trouble with nothing but yourself. :D

Sent from Ash forum mobile
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: jerseydevil on October 17, 2012, 01:25:56 PM
Tom you are a great friend but I gotta tell you, you could get in trouble with nothing but yourself. :D

Sent from Ash forum mobile

Me? Trouble? NEVER!   :whistle: 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MARIOS7319 on October 18, 2012, 09:32:58 PM
A black and red wrist lanyard...

(http://x87.xanga.com/a58e002650532283762507/o226338655.jpg)

 Beautiful! I like it alot.  :gimme:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on October 20, 2012, 01:22:23 AM
'Spindle Fiber Bar' paracord watchband that I tied with black paracord and a 5/8" side release buckle.  JD(TIAT) shows this tie as a two color paracord bracelet with knot and loop closure in his book, 'Paracord Fusion Ties - Volume 1'.

(http://xb6.xanga.com/f46f8131d4c30283854231/o226424762.jpg)
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on October 20, 2012, 09:10:08 PM
I made this last night. It's my first attempt at the king cobra weave. I added a third color weaving it into the second layer.


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: JAfromMn on October 26, 2012, 11:28:09 PM
I Put a new Lanyard on my Old Wenger Solider (http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc421/JAfromMn/IMG-20121026-02366.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on November 03, 2012, 03:10:58 PM
A stairstep stitched lanyard, tied with navy blue paracord and orange 3/32" nylon tether cord...

(http://x0c.xanga.com/babf850a67033284034741/w226592946.jpg)

(http://x7f.xanga.com/928e131267033284034742/w226592947.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on November 03, 2012, 05:34:24 PM
Beautiful stuff :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on November 04, 2012, 06:47:08 PM
looks excellent. :tu: Nice looking Wenger as well. :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gallows on November 06, 2012, 04:17:20 PM
Made four key fobs, skulls and Ti beads .
 
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF4680.jpg)

A friend came up with a great lanyard design. He asked me to make it and tie it to his spyderco for him, and then I added some smaller skulls too…..
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF4794.jpg)

Very nice work 8)
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on November 07, 2012, 07:27:52 AM
A stairstep stitched lanyard, tied with navy blue paracord and orange 3/32" nylon tether cord...

(http://x0c.xanga.com/babf850a67033284034741/w226592946.jpg)

(http://x7f.xanga.com/928e131267033284034742/w226592947.jpg)

Been looking at your blog for most of the day today. Man, you have some really good work on there. So many ideas. I think my next creation after I make the kid's Christmas bracelets will be a Turks head on a knife I got with a box of cigars


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Dr Gonzo on November 07, 2012, 11:10:08 AM
First attempt at a paracord wrap handle...
WW2 bayonet modded into a dagger with reclaimed Arctic parachute cord handle.
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc258/colotty/DSC00652.jpg)
The black dots are the finished ends ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on November 10, 2012, 09:45:49 AM
Monkey fist (19mm steel ball bearing) and a skull key fob.

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF4933.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on November 11, 2012, 06:04:38 AM
Parallel lines of stairstep stitching, with 0.9mm cord, along the length of a woven paracord pattern...

(http://x7c.xanga.com/532e300b31c35284086277/w226638906.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on November 11, 2012, 06:35:58 PM
Really like that one :tu:
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on November 11, 2012, 07:20:51 PM
Did this one last night on my Mel Pardue Benchmade. I ran the white up the middle and the red/ blue on the outside. The red has glow in the dark in it. I thought this would be fitting for the Veteran's Day holiday today in the United States.


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on November 11, 2012, 10:52:49 PM
Simple paracord loop wrist lanyard with doubled wall knot, carved wooden bead, and cord lock with Gaucho knot, on a Camillus rigging knife...

(http://xab.xanga.com/75fe020a53332284092545/o226644657.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on November 18, 2012, 12:07:44 PM
Knotted horseshoe nail cross with paracord loop attached to Wenger Commander... :)

(http://x97.xanga.com/fddf8a1b54533284124783/o226673123.jpg)

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on November 18, 2012, 03:59:54 PM
Knotted horseshoe nail cross with paracord loop attached to Wenger Commander... :)

(http://x97.xanga.com/fddf8a1b54533284124783/o226673123.jpg)


what are we getting it to portable voodoo dolls? Lol, looks good, excellent braid work as always! JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on November 18, 2012, 11:50:01 PM
Awesomeness Mr Drane :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Jamie_M on November 27, 2012, 08:54:49 PM
Got around to making a lanyard for my Fox Parang.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on November 27, 2012, 10:11:00 PM
That's cool... I like the sliding buttons :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AddictedToTools on December 26, 2012, 12:40:09 AM
Finally got round to making myself a new watch strap today - I was given the cord and lugs for Christmas. (Sorry about the slightly blurry image, too busy celebrating to take a proper one!)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on January 01, 2013, 04:38:51 PM
Made a new bracelet (bright red and camo pink) for my 10yr old as the pink cobra bracelet no longer fits her.

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF4982.jpg)    (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF4985.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on January 01, 2013, 06:07:30 PM
I did bracelets as stoking stuffers along with round crown sinnet key fobs to match.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on January 01, 2013, 06:29:06 PM
Steelers may be out of the running for super bowl but I still like them. :D


(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/100_1931.jpg)

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/District1-20121229-00109.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on January 01, 2013, 06:32:53 PM
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/District1-20121229-00109.jpg)

I really do like that Stillers bracelet!¡!

:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: jerseydevil on January 01, 2013, 06:38:17 PM
Nice, Ash!  :tu:  I'd make one in Jets colors but it would probably cause your hand to fall off...  :facepalm:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on January 01, 2013, 07:29:51 PM
I was actually thinking I should buy a jets charm and make you one since we are pals. (http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/hug/hug-from-behind.gif) (http://www.sherv.net/surprise.hug-emoticon-853.html)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on January 01, 2013, 07:31:34 PM
I was actually thinking I should buy a jets charm and make you one since we are pals. (http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/hug/hug-from-behind.gif) (http://www.sherv.net/surprise.hug-emoticon-853.html)

Aaaawwwwweeee, how sweet!¡!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on January 01, 2013, 07:34:59 PM
Sweet sometimes it turns into this...................... ](http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/hug/exploding-hug.gif)[/URL (http://www.sherv.net/exploding.hug-emoticon-851.html)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on January 01, 2013, 07:37:13 PM
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on January 13, 2013, 10:49:28 PM
Two-strand stopper knots(ABoK #778) paracord fob, with a cross shield bead.

(http://x61.xanga.com/e99e1b7b72532284499721/o227002449.jpg)

And what the knot looks like from top/bottom with two strands going in and coming out the center of the knot...

(http://x41.xanga.com/e11e3b7bd2534284499719/o227002447.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on January 13, 2013, 11:12:54 PM

Two-strand stopper knots(ABoK #778) paracord fob, with a cross shield bead.
(http://x61.xanga.com/e99e1b7b72532284499721/o227002449.jpg)

I likes that bead!  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: sardauker on January 14, 2013, 01:50:24 PM
wanna that bead :D :drool:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on January 14, 2013, 08:27:13 PM
That bead is 8) Love the knot as well :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: trouthunter on January 14, 2013, 09:10:42 PM
I too would be interested in that bead.  Please point us to the supplier?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on January 14, 2013, 09:20:09 PM
I bought the bead of ebay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/European-Cross-Shield-Spacer-Bead-Item-5103-Free-shipping-w-4-or-More-Items-/251046199472?pt=US_Charm_Charm_Bracelets&hash=item3a738500b0), just search for 'cross shield bead'.  ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on January 14, 2013, 10:18:34 PM
I bought the bead of ebay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/European-Cross-Shield-Spacer-Bead-Item-5103-Free-shipping-w-4-or-More-Items-/251046199472?pt=US_Charm_Charm_Bracelets&hash=item3a738500b0), just search for 'cross shield bead'.  ;)

Awesome! Thank you sir.

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/European-Cross-Shield-Spacer-Bead-Item-5103-Free-shipping-w-4-or-More-Items-/00/s/MTUwWDE1MA==/$%28KGrHqF,!oUE9dIWN!1wBPlGYTnfUw~~60_35.JPG)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on January 14, 2013, 10:32:42 PM
Say, is there a fairly easy way of wrapping paracord around a stave without it gaining gaps when used later?

Tried stretching it out, keeping tension, even added some shoe goo to the ends. A week later there's almost a full turn of gap appeared.  :ahhh

(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/Oddities/DSC01792_zps0cc6e1e5.jpg)

Like to keep a loop up top for use with hands, with or without gloves. And keep my hand from slipping off on bad ground. Am in no way shape or form adept in weaving.

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on January 15, 2013, 04:27:59 AM
Say, is there a fairly easy way of wrapping paracord around a stave without it gaining gaps when used later?

Tried stretching it out, keeping tension, even added some shoe goo to the ends. A week later there's almost a full turn of gap appeared.  :ahhh

(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/Oddities/DSC01792_zps0cc6e1e5.jpg)

Like to keep a loop up top for use with hands, with or without gloves. And keep my hand from slipping off on bad ground. Am in no way shape or form adept in weaving.



Did you see the post I made in the "Let's see those lanyard charms, trinkets and dangley bits!!!" thread? I think this is what you're referring to:

(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=42016.0;attach=42858;image)

Larger image is in that thread in the Break Room on the second page or here (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,42016.msg673183.html#msg673183)


*edit- Those beads are a great deal at $.99!¡!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on January 15, 2013, 05:20:39 AM
Guess I might try putting a weight on it, then using a large piece of metal to tamp it against the next line and try again. it is not a big deal but I can feel the looseness in the grip - can twist it both ways.

That cross bead would look great on the loop bottom too. (http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/Xemoticon/hmm.gif)

Temped to see where to get a lanyard made for my (http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/Xemoticon/thspork.gif)
(http://www.snowpeak.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/300x/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/SCT-006.jpg)
Might make it easier to hang onto with a 3 inch tail.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Nikos on January 15, 2013, 06:24:53 AM
Say, is there a fairly easy way of wrapping paracord around a stave without it gaining gaps when used later?

Tried stretching it out, keeping tension, even added some shoe goo to the ends. A week later there's almost a full turn of gap appeared.  :ahhh

(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/Oddities/DSC01792_zps0cc6e1e5.jpg)

Like to keep a loop up top for use with hands, with or without gloves. And keep my hand from slipping off on bad ground. Am in no way shape or form adept in weaving.

You should wait for Stormdrane to come by; if anyone, he should have a good idea or two. Off the top of my head, if you intend on using a simple wrap around your stick, then look into adding some binding knot (e.g., prussian, constrictor, etc.) to start and end the weave. IMO the best would be to use an actual weave for the wrap; for example, something like this should work, if you can spare the time:
How to Rope Wrap a Wooden Staff by TIAT (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5qocr-pIQo#)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on January 15, 2013, 06:32:00 AM
TIAT is ok but Stormdrane is better IMO :tu: Maybe PM him with your need :think: or go to his blog and ask through a comment in the latest blog entry
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on January 15, 2013, 07:57:56 AM
Say, is there a fairly easy way of wrapping paracord around a stave without it gaining gaps when used later?

JD's video is a good one to follow, I used the same spiral hitching on a hiking staff (http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/2008/02/hiking-staff-paracord-wrap.html), just starting and finishing with a simple Turk's head knot (http://www.ropeworks.biz/reader/turkshea.pdf), all one continuous length of paracord.

Here's another example (http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/2006/07/i-used-6-feet-of-type-i-od-green.html) working from the center of your length of cord, tying repeated half knots to get the twisting pattern.

And another with St. Mary's Hitching (http://www.morethanknots.com/Hitching_files/SMHitch1.html)...

Those are fairly simple wraps.  You can look to ringbolt hitching and long Turk's head knots for more advanced work if the knot tying bug bites you...  ;)

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Svadilfari on January 21, 2013, 05:18:59 AM
I've only just discovered this forum, and I've been reading this thread with great interest. Some of you have been making paracord plaited belts, with 'standard" type tongued buckles and have noticed that the tongues tend to fray the paracord. There's a solution to this..here Down Under, a popular 'old-timer'- style belt is often made from thin kangaroo leather thongs, about 1/8'' wide. Ordinary style buckles don't work that well with thonging either..so what they often used to fasten the belts were 2 brass rings ( normally from old bridles/halters) I see no reason the same sort of fastening wouldn't work with paracord..and look good as well. See the following picture.  The only change to a normal style belt is to increase the overall length by 7 or 8 inches to allow for turn-over.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on January 21, 2013, 06:32:05 AM
I've only just discovered this forum, and I've been reading this thread with great interest. Some of you have been making paracord plaited belts, with 'standard" type tongued buckles and have noticed that the tongues tend to fray the paracord. There's a solution to this..here Down Under, a popular 'old-timer'- style belt is often made from thin kangaroo leather thongs, about 1/8'' wide. Ordinary style buckles don't work that well with thonging either..so what they often used to fasten the belts were 2 brass rings ( normally from old bridles/halters) I see no reason the same sort of fastening wouldn't work with paracord..and look good as well. See the following picture.  The only change to a normal style belt is to increase the overall length by 7 or 8 inches to allow for turn-over.

I like that belt, if could only get one my size. (http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/Xemoticon/hmm.gif)

(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/Xemoticon/focus.gif)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on January 24, 2013, 07:45:06 AM
Here's something I made this evening to work with my S2


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(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/24/na9e4eba.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on January 26, 2013, 01:55:30 PM
I like this lanyard that Donald made for his Wenger SI. Am assuming that is one-piece of paracord, and wonder how one makes something like that.

(http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/6226/img3934wengersidressedf.jpg)


Also have another idea: Is there a way to end a lanyard with a small magnifying glass like those on Vics & Wengers? Probably would need a sliding cover to protect the the magnifier element.
Was wondering if anyone had some ideas on that. It could help put a magnifier on knives and not need to modify them ... although may not be as sexy.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on January 26, 2013, 02:08:09 PM
I like this lanyard that Donald made for his Wenger SI. Am assuming that is one-piece of paracord, and wonder how one makes something like that.

That one is shown as knot #787 in 'The Ashley Book of Knots'(ABoK) and goes by many different names including some of these listed in Ashley's book: the sailor's knife lanyard knot, marlingspike lanyard knot, single-strand diamond knot, two-strand diamond knot, bosun's whistle knot, boatswain's whistle knot, button knot, and just plain 'lanyard knot'.  Lots of tutorials online to tie it and seeing it done from different perspectives can help when just one sometimes isn't enough. 

Here's a short video (http://youtu.be/faO3rY9G_Ns) showing the way I learned to tie it. :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on January 26, 2013, 02:17:34 PM
I like this lanyard that Donald made for his Wenger SI. Am assuming that is one-piece of paracord, and wonder how one makes something like that.

That one is shown as knot #787 in 'The Ashley Book of Knots'(ABoK) and goes by many different names including some of these listed in Ashley's book: the sailor's knife lanyard knot, marlingspike lanyard knot, single-strand diamond knot, two-strand diamond knot, bosun's whistle knot, boatswain's whistle knot, button knot, and just plain 'lanyard knot'.  Lots of tutorials online to tie it and seeing it done from different perspectives can help when just one sometimes isn't enough. 

Here's a short video (http://youtu.be/faO3rY9G_Ns) showing the way I learned to tie it. :)

Awesome. Thank you very much. Looks easier to tie it than by looking at the knot. Now to get some paracord later in the day and try my hand at it.  :tu:   :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: bmot on January 26, 2013, 02:26:11 PM
I like this lanyard that Donald made for his Wenger SI. Am assuming that is one-piece of paracord, and wonder how one makes something like that.

That one is shown as knot #787 in 'The Ashley Book of Knots'(ABoK) and goes by many different names including some of these listed in Ashley's book: the sailor's knife lanyard knot, marlingspike lanyard knot, single-strand diamond knot, two-strand diamond knot, bosun's whistle knot, boatswain's whistle knot, button knot, and just plain 'lanyard knot'.  Lots of tutorials online to tie it and seeing it done from different perspectives can help when just one sometimes isn't enough. 

Here's a short video (http://youtu.be/faO3rY9G_Ns) showing the way I learned to tie it. :)

That wasn't too hard :) Had a piece of nylon laying around, so I tried, made it alright in one time :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on January 26, 2013, 02:30:48 PM
Here's a few more tutorial links to see it tied: ;)

Animated Knots by Grog (http://www.animatedknots.com/lanyard/index.php?Categ=decorative&LogoImage=LogoStormdraneBlog.jpg&Website=stormdrane.blogspot.com)

International Guild of Knot Tyers (http://www.surreyknots.org.uk/2-lanyard-knot.htm)

Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_knot)

British Blades (http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?7088-Lanyard-knot)

Knot Heads World Wide (http://www.khww.net/articles.php?article_id=57)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on January 26, 2013, 03:51:02 PM
Now you're just spoiling them Mr Drane :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on January 26, 2013, 06:51:33 PM
I love that knot as a finisher. He forgot to add his own blog that has a ton of resources on it:

Stormdrane's Blog (http://stormdrane.blogspot.com)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on January 26, 2013, 08:25:45 PM
I love that knot as a finisher. He forgot to add his own blog that has a ton of resources on it:

Stormdrane's Blog (http://stormdrane.blogspot.com)

True, and it is a wonderful blog :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on January 26, 2013, 08:28:41 PM
True, and it is a wonderful blog :tu:

If you like that kinda thing eh?


 :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on January 27, 2013, 03:51:18 AM
Looks like I will have to order parachute cord as the only local shops in our area (2 stores) have very limited choices.

The Outdoorsman said they ordered more before Thanksgiving and not seen their shipment. They have a speckled green or white in a rough outer braid - ugly, more for utility rope. They do have a smaller and a really thin cord in mostly subdued colors. They did have plenty of pink or pink-red normal sized cord.

D & B Supply has the normal size in white, red, and black.

Had ordered some parachute cord a while back that was supposed to be the real deal. Ended up with a colorful outer shell filled with pithy junk. Is why I dislike ordering online.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on January 27, 2013, 04:04:29 AM
Looks like I will have to order parachute cord as the only local shops in our area (2 stores) have very limited choices.

The Outdoorsman said they ordered more before Thanksgiving and not seen their shipment. They have a speckled green or white in a rough outer braid - ugly, more for utility rope. They do have a smaller and a really thin cord in mostly subdued colors. They did have plenty of pink or pink-red normal sized cord.

D & B Supply has the normal size in white, red, and black.

Had ordered some parachute cord a while back that was supposed to be the real deal. Ended up with a colorful outer shell filled with pithy junk. Is why I dislike ordering online.

Supply Captain has the best deal at $7 for 100 ft. The reflective & GID tracer cord is a bit more but still reasonable.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: DaveK on January 28, 2013, 08:05:50 PM
I like this lanyard that Donald made for his Wenger SI. Am assuming that is one-piece of paracord, and wonder how one makes something like that.

That one is shown as knot #787 in 'The Ashley Book of Knots'(ABoK) and goes by many different names including some of these listed in Ashley's book: the sailor's knife lanyard knot, marlingspike lanyard knot, single-strand diamond knot, two-strand diamond knot, bosun's whistle knot, boatswain's whistle knot, button knot, and just plain 'lanyard knot'.  Lots of tutorials online to tie it and seeing it done from different perspectives can help when just one sometimes isn't enough. 

Here's a short video (http://youtu.be/faO3rY9G_Ns) showing the way I learned to tie it. :)

I wonder how many of us learned to tie that knot from your tutorials Stromdrane?

I know I did!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on January 28, 2013, 11:31:37 PM

I wonder how many of us learned to tie that knot from your tutorials Stromdrane?

I know I did!

That video has almost 475,000 views, so maybe it helped a couple of folks, although there are 74 thumbs down, so not everyone gets it, lol...  :D

Here's a Marbles G.I. Utility Knife & olive drab paracord lanyard, with cat's paw, knife lanyard knot, and extended two-strand Matthew Walker knot...

(http://x75.xanga.com/6f9e0544d9435284566947/o227060104.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on January 29, 2013, 12:28:37 AM
Is there a recommended hard-copy book that y'all would recommend for knot tying and para-cord weaving?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: enki_ck on January 29, 2013, 12:43:06 AM
Is there a recommended hard-copy book that y'all would recommend for knot tying and para-cord weaving?

"Ashley Book of Knots" is the knot tying bible. :tu:

Available as hard copy from http://www.amazon.com/Ash...-Clifford-W/dp/0385040253 (http://www.amazon.com/Ashley-Book-Knots-Clifford-W/dp/0385040253)

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on January 29, 2013, 03:44:31 PM

"Ashley Book of Knots" is the knot tying bible. :tu:

Available as hard copy from http://www.amazon.com/Ash...-Clifford-W/dp/0385040253 (http://www.amazon.com/Ashley-Book-Knots-Clifford-W/dp/0385040253)

link removed

+1 :tu: 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on January 29, 2013, 04:39:29 PM

I wonder how many of us learned to tie that knot from your tutorials Stromdrane?

I know I did!

That video has almost 475,000 views, so maybe it helped a couple of folks, although there are 74 thumbs down, so not everyone gets it, lol...  :D

Here's a Marbles G.I. Utility Knife & olive drab paracord lanyard, with cat's paw, knife lanyard knot, and extended two-strand Matthew Walker knot...

Very nice, simple combo. As for the few thumbs down, you do know that a lot of people are stupid, right? :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on January 29, 2013, 07:05:26 PM
Very nice, simple combo. As for the few thumbs down, you do know that a lot of people are stupid, right? :D

 :D It's running at almost a 10 to 1 ratio on the positive 'thumbs up' :tu:(726/74), but the folks that actually take the time to rate at all are only a fraction of a percent of the total views, around 1 out of near every 600 viewers.

The one video slideshow that  folks either find useful or not is the garbage can lid tether (http://youtu.be/28q-5oQhi4U), 18 thumbs up 17 down.  :P Every trash day I see many of my neighbors put out their garbage cans to the curb, missing their lids, like the lost sock in the dryer, it's nowhere to be found... :ahhh If only they had used paracord to save the day, lol...  :rofl:

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on January 29, 2013, 08:15:35 PM
One of many extremely useful videos and tutorials people have benefited from Mr Drane :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: blooper on January 29, 2013, 08:24:03 PM
Two-strand stopper knots(ABoK #778) paracord fob, with a cross shield bead.

http://x61.xanga.com/e99e1b7b72532284499721/o227002449.jpg

And what the knot looks like from top/bottom with two strands going in and coming out the center of the knot...

http://x41.xanga.com/e11e3b7bd2534284499719/o227002447.jpg

thats an awesome key fob.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: jerseydevil on February 03, 2013, 09:21:31 PM
I got this bracelet from Ashley the other day.  :tu:  It's been blessed by a former Devils goaltender who is a customer at work.  :)  Let's see if it brings good luck.....

(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g448/Jerseydevil379/DSCF1472_zpsa10d4683.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on February 03, 2013, 09:40:56 PM
I really do like her style with these Tom. It's not the way I make them but still very good. She did one of these for me in the black n yellow with the charm in the center.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on February 03, 2013, 11:08:16 PM
Mora sheath paracord chain sinnet wrap...

(http://x0c.xanga.com/324e345110734284593199/w227082145.jpg)

(http://xf4.xanga.com/5aaf815413130284593170/w227082116.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on February 03, 2013, 11:17:23 PM
I really do like her style with these Tom. It's not the way I make them but still very good. She did one of these for me in the black n yellow with the charm in the center.


That is one thing I've come to learn about bracelets, everyone does them slightly different. I love to go look at other peoples paracord work to one think of how I can improve mine or two they suck. :rofl:


Sloppy work makes me want to :twak: and tell them to take pride in it.

Ash's mobile on the move.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: prime77 on February 03, 2013, 11:31:51 PM
Group shot of all my king cobra bracelets that I have made.

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee58/primeLM/046-11.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on February 04, 2013, 12:04:20 AM
Very nice Prime :tu:


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: andyf3050 on February 05, 2013, 08:35:49 AM
Hi guys,
Just found this forum and have decided to get back into making things with paracord. I used to make dog leads and collars while serving in Bosnia in the 90's with the Royal Engineers and paracord was in abundance... as long as the only colours you wanted were olive green and black and white. Nice to see plenty more colours and the wide range of projects I've seen on here is very inspiring. I'll post some pictures up as and when I'm finished making stuff.
One question... where can I source the smaller diameter cord from? Stormdrane has used 1.4mm but I can't seem to find any? I think it looks good when stitched in to lanyards and bracelets etc.
Thanks guys and keep up the good work!

Andy
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on February 05, 2013, 08:59:36 AM
Andy, here are a few sources for smaller diameter cordage that I keep in my blog's links list(in no particular order):

R&W Rope (http://rwrope.com/warehouse-specials/rope-cord/handy-hundred-cord.html)
GPJ Rope (http://www.gpjrope.com/blind.htm)
ebay (http://www.ebay.com/sch/mowfugger/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=)
FixMyBlinds (http://www.fixmyblinds.com/String-Size-Visual-Helper-for-Lift-Cord-String-s/43.htm)
Supply Captain (http://www.supplycaptain.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=21)
County Comm (http://countycomm.com/tether.html)
Atwood Rope (http://www.atwoodrope.net/storefront.php)

Prices on cost per foot and shipping/handling will vary, so shop around... ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: andyf3050 on February 05, 2013, 10:02:27 AM
Thanks Stormdrane. Liking the Blog by the way, very informative!

Andy
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on February 05, 2013, 10:48:06 AM
Are there any places to get custom lanyards made?
I don't have the time or peace to try and learn to make one. Wanting one to attach to my Climber that's not too big around and looks good.
Would also want it long enough to carry in a pocket while the other end could be attached to a key ring. Having a split ring or some for of attachment on he end, & a loop attachment on the other.

Don't want fancy, but don't want the same ol' thing everyone else makes. Of the places that have done business with in the past keep cloning the same thing. All I see are short weaved lanyards with long loops, and dangles. Blek.

Reckon functional & sexy has a higher price too.  :D   Might have to look around and try and find something simple to weave that doesn't take too much dexterity & specific tools. Want simple, functional, and sexy.


The part I fear (past unraveling) is the finishing knot(s). I had adapted a watchband version that was attached to unsafe stainless steel screw clasp to a nylon buckle. The finishing knots were the size of hazel nuts. So rather get an expert to make it.  :ahhh

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on February 18, 2013, 01:56:50 AM
Just showing this off basically. I made it and think its pretty sweet. The paracord color is a new one out called Amazon and it has the skull fang lacer. Let me know you thoughts. Ash



(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/100_2058_zpsfaa7075c.jpg)

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/100_2055_zpsa6ffe0b3.jpg)

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/100_2048_zps748c2e66.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on February 18, 2013, 02:00:07 AM
Love the new color and skull :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: wndrstrck on February 18, 2013, 03:21:52 AM
That is to freakin awesome!

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on March 02, 2013, 11:39:32 PM
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/WP_000154_zpse1d5af96.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on March 04, 2013, 11:11:22 PM
That's nice Mark - little bit different :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on March 10, 2013, 02:58:58 AM
Just a regular cobra with an S Biner type closure.

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/West-20130309-00084_zps93dd738c.jpg)

Ash's mobile on the move.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on March 10, 2013, 03:25:44 AM
  Neat idea! Easy to get that clasp off if needed in a hurry?

   Once had one of them wrist jobbers with a stainless steel clasp, and almost had to cut the band to get my hard free when working on a washer. Stupid screw was on the other side and the stainless steel buckle got caught between some metal.
   The next one I ordered from another company as they had the quick release plastic buckles. I like these colors, got it from Para-cord (http://www.paracord.com/) a bit over a year ago. Wished had a rattlesnake lanyard from that woodland camo cord.

Just a regular cobra with an S Biner type closure.

Ash's mobile on the move.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on March 11, 2013, 03:18:00 AM
I sell at gun shows in WV,OH, and PA almost every weekend and one of the guys at the show always challenges me and wants something I don't make. Well it didn't fail today. I won again though. 2 ball monkey fist

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/District2-20130310-00089_zpse20190e2.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on March 11, 2013, 04:40:39 AM
  Anyone in the US make a rattlesnake lanyard in woodland camouflage?  Not sure what the shipping prices are from the UK for one, so was trying to locate a more local crafter. Not into skull beads.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: jerseydevil on March 11, 2013, 04:55:00 AM
Look at the post above yours.  ;)  Ashley does great work.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on March 11, 2013, 04:55:43 AM
  Done asked. She says she don't know the rattlesnake knot yet.  :(

   Wonder if there is a paracord color that's outback sand colored?   :o  Like that sand color on my avatar's picture.

      Edit: Seen this Leopard Camo (color) one on eBay, but not the type of knot was wanting.

        Only had black, or that horrid Home Depot junk. Took some tries, going back when I lost track, till I got the rhythm. Keeping it tight was another story. Once I got to a set size had went back to tighten with the Climber's hook till there was enough slack. Guess it is good enough for the first try. Will finish it off with a friendship knot - too bad couldn't tuck the end of that through to made a double end. - Baby steps.  :D  Also grabbed the pliers from the S557 that this lanyard is going to attach to.
        Will have to do till I find some more colorful paracord to work with.

        Interesting knot, but a few tries and rewinds I got it. Back leg, wrap, tuck under to left leg, wrap, then middle, wrap - repeat. That was what was getting me. No bead to stick up top yet, though I did have an aluminum collar around here. Think I have some silky oak scraps I could fancy a bead out of. Perty happy that I got it. Sorry for being windy.  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on March 11, 2013, 05:49:50 AM
I believe I have some of that color maybe in my scrap box. If you want I'll look into the rattlesnake knot asap and let you know. I've been wanting to learn it but I've been so busy. I work 5 days a week, sell at gun shows on weekends so limited free time. I also have a couple other projects people have ask about.

Ash's mobile on the move.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on March 11, 2013, 10:13:44 AM
  Ashley, no hurry at all, really. Just like to support the local talent rather than end up hog-tying my thumbs.  :D  You sent a couple of PMs in the past so why I had asked, as didn't see a rattlesnake version. Wanted a thicker and less common lanyard was all.

  I threw one together between projects. The bottom side, where the cord continues, not sure it is supposed to look like that. As such I tossed in a ABOK 782 in there to keep the stands together. Looks better than the lanyard/friendship knot that I had in there.
  Could not find a knot to tie the gate hook on with, so improvised with what I think is a square knot. Is better than what I was using beforehand.


  Have something that works for now. Lacking the talent for uniform fit and looks, but open to suggestions and critique on this one I put together tonight. Edit: Added a photo of the cord end that bothers me; does it look right? :think:

(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/Swiss%20Army/DSC02420_zps1d8f0526.jpg)


  Carved one Australian silky oak bead, the other one broke. Was looking at the paracord and thought, hmm... add a bead on each segment. But I dunno, what do you folks think? Or putting the bead between the rattlesnake knot & the ABOK 782??
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on March 12, 2013, 12:49:57 AM
White man balls? :think:

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/District1-20130311-00102_zpse1c70601.jpg)

Ash's mobile on the move.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on March 12, 2013, 03:08:51 AM
White man balls? :think:

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/District1-20130311-00102_zpse1c70601.jpg)

Ash's mobile on the move.
Oh that's bad, :wait: at least there not blue :rofl: lol JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on March 12, 2013, 03:21:46 AM
Yea blue means someone is hurting... Back to paracord.

Ash's mobile on the move.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on March 12, 2013, 04:35:20 AM
  Is that one of them Indian ball knockers that you move up and down and makes clapping sounds? Hey, you know... there are those musical balls that Asians, and others into holistic healing, would move around their hands and made music. If there were some small enough you could make musical monkey ball lanyards.  :D

  Chinese Exercise balls, musical balls, or boading balls (http://baodingballs.com/). Thought I would throw that in there.   :pommel:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on March 13, 2013, 12:47:59 AM
Purple/black, pink, and white keyring.

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/District1-20130312-00111_zps6fdcb6e9.jpg)

Ash's mobile on the move.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Andi licious on March 13, 2013, 11:11:13 AM
Hi All,

Does anyone have a step through of making these? A link to a website or such would be great.
 
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF4593.jpg)

Also I'm looking for instructions on how to make a lanyard for my ID badge with around 4" of weave above the connector then back to a single loop to go over my head. Again a link would be great.

Searching for these items is a nightmare as I dont know what there actually called and google brings up trillions of results!

Cheers,

Andy
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Andi licious on March 13, 2013, 11:14:01 AM
Similar lanyard design to this but not as thick on the weave.

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/District1-20120403-00302.jpg)

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/District1-20120403-00304.jpg)

Andy
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on March 13, 2013, 02:10:23 PM
Hi All,

Does anyone have a step through of making these? A link to a website or such would be great.
 
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF4593.jpg)

Also I'm looking for instructions on how to make a lanyard for my ID badge with around 4" of weave above the connector then back to a single loop to go over my head. Again a link would be great.

Searching for these items is a nightmare as I dont know what there actually called and google brings up trillions of results!

Cheers,

Andy

Nice photo Andy  :D

The red knot under the loop is a matthew walker knot ( two strand) see here - http://www.atwoodknives.com/home/16390018.php

See here for how to make the box weave http://www.lighthound.com/Square-Weave-Paracord-Lanyard_ep_40-1.html

for the knot at the end google "completion stitch" or see here - http://www.boondoggleman.com/prj_completion.htm

The ones above were made short as the customer wanted them for zip pulls.

Hope that helps
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Andi licious on March 13, 2013, 03:06:19 PM
I will check out those links when I get to my wifi!

Gotta bit of time, plenty of green & black paracord and lots of sun to sit in so I might as well make something!

Cheers, I'll post up some pics when iv done them!

Andy
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on March 13, 2013, 03:09:32 PM
He's got you well covered there Andy... good luck with it :tu:

If you get more adventurous and want to learn other stuff too, I highly recommend a read of our friend Stormdrane's blog: http://stormdrane.blogspot.com
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Andi licious on March 13, 2013, 08:01:26 PM
Hi guys,

Knocked this up today, first try at anything like this so I'm happy for starters!

Ill have a play round tomorrow and see what else I can make!

Andy
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on March 13, 2013, 08:04:03 PM
Great start! :tu:

Ash's mobile on the move.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on March 14, 2013, 06:33:19 AM
  Was multitasking again, and altered the rattlesnake & ABOK 782 knot lanyard from my previous attempt.

  Had backed out one end, tucked it under, and my heart skipped a beat when I lost a link. Put the silky oak wooden bead between the the two knots, which I personally think looks a lot better. Finished the lanyard off with a gated snap with a version of the ABOK 782 (close enough) and tucking the two ends out through the same loop. Singed, and used my Zippo to cold press the melted ends down.

  What do you think??

  One side of the lanyard
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/Handcrafts/Weaving/DSC02455_zpsd39f077b.jpg)


  Other side of the same lanyard
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/Handcrafts/Weaving/DSC02456_zps8a42a471.jpg)


  Just redone the same lanyard has posted above. Lanyard is slightly shorter... as I have a time adjusting the positioning of the knots. If had more cord would of done another ABOK 782 in the slack space before finishing off the lanyard. Then it would have looked better, and still be long enough as a workable safety lanyard - usable while still snapped to the keyring or another contact point.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on March 14, 2013, 06:38:54 AM
Looks fine to me. I honestly love a good challenge and think to myself, "man, I just did that" and show it off with pride. So, show it off with pride!¡! Knotting/ weaving isn't something that just anybody can do, takes a little skill, as I'm sure that you can attest to.


Sent from Endor via Schlapatok
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on March 14, 2013, 07:24:28 AM
  Oh yes, I kept losing track of that 782 knot, trying to snug it up. Was listening to Joel Osteen on believing you can, and when he was talking about obstacles I was looking at one in the knot. Said just to believe, and to have faith, and I rolled the knot over and gave a tug, there it was!  :D

  People that can think several steps ahead and have great dexterity (AND PATIENCE) probably do a lot better at this.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on March 14, 2013, 08:43:14 AM
Nice work, looks good to me, love the bead.

You're spot on there, it's not just making knots, it's working out how to make the knots that takes time.

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: tattoosteve99 on March 22, 2013, 03:35:53 AM
Made a carry handle for my stanley thermos

(http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz5/tattoosteve99/7FE64CCC-0288-4CA7-9E56-2F7A173EFCC1-17656-000004609034CD98_zpsf887fe8d.jpg)

(http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz5/tattoosteve99/CC9BD100-B637-4DCF-BC74-1D6EBDC1F782-17656-000004608BBC4C51_zpse7ede81a.jpg)

Still have to burn the ends but that's it. Turks head around the thermos and cobra stitch for the handle.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on March 22, 2013, 03:46:27 AM
  What sort of tools & threading needles do you professionals use to make all this stuff nice and tight?

  Like your Thermos handle, quite attractive. You surely could make some good pocket change with that skill!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on March 22, 2013, 03:56:48 AM
  What sort of tools & threading needles do you professionals use to make all this stuff nice and tight?

  Like your Thermos handle, quite attractive. You surely could make some good pocket change with that skill!

Perma Lok makes good lacing needles and they are on Amazon for pretty cheap. You don't need lacing needles to make tight knots/weaves though. Also, a good pair of hemostats are handy when you do need to use the needles.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: tattoosteve99 on March 22, 2013, 11:01:36 AM
I make my own needles. 1/8 and 1/4 brass rod.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: kaiser on March 22, 2013, 03:55:50 PM
I'm an Explorer Scout Leader and I make woggles for my newly invested Explorers, the red, yellow and blue one matches our necker:

(http://www.escouts.org.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1893&d=1336122908)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on March 22, 2013, 10:57:19 PM
I'm an Explorer Scout Leader and I make woggles for my newly invested Explorers, the red, yellow and blue one matches our necker:

(http://www.escouts.org.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1893&d=1336122908)

  Have any pictures of your woggles, that you would care to share?  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: kaiser on March 22, 2013, 11:21:54 PM
Ahh it seems my last image did not work, try this:

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on March 22, 2013, 11:47:34 PM
  +1  :tu:

  Looks great! Oh, and welcome to MTO.  :D   

Ahh it seems my last image did not work, try this:

(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3354.0;attach=47141;image)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on March 23, 2013, 03:32:45 PM
This weeks output, more dog leads. Thick and thin. Four cord braid and four cord braid doubled.

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF5039_zpsa2d5bfd1.jpg)   (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF5041_zps3b472876.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF5043_zps3cec1b56.jpg)  (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF5044_zps34034cf7.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on March 24, 2013, 03:36:57 PM
Very nice :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on March 31, 2013, 07:08:07 AM
  Was looking at various rattlesnake knots and sort of pondered something.

  Since they are triangular, what if someone could make a thin legged camera tripod where the legs would fold up and into each corner, then have thumb-nuts to hold it into the lanyard - which also double as feet when pulled out.
  The attachment screw would be hidden by the knot when installed into the knot, and the camera thread would poke out the bottom which could have a plastic keeper over it.

  Not sure how cell & smartphones could be adapted to fit such a rig, but was a crazy that went through my head. As each of those corners could theoretically hold something inside. Even in the center of the knot would contain a thin metal container to hold sewing needles. In case the lanyard would need to be taken apart; it could hold a canvas, sewing, and suturing needles inside for emergency use.

  Oh well, was an odd idea. Not sure why I get them.  :rofl:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on April 01, 2013, 04:29:19 AM
  Say, anyone have an easy pattern or method of making a croakies (http://store.croakies.com/sportretainers.aspx) version for eye/sun glasses? Am liking Ashley's desert camo cord.

(http://store.croakies.com/images/products/detail/terra_middi_kiwi.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on April 01, 2013, 04:49:10 AM
  Say, anyone have an easy pattern or method of making a croakies (http://store.croakies.com/sportretainers.aspx) version for eye/sun glasses? Am liking Ashley's desert camo cord.

You can just take a desired length of paracord, add a cord lock for size adjustment, and eyeglass holders on the ends, sewn in place.  The eyeglass holders can be found at craft stores, like Hobby Lobby/Michaels, or online on ebay, Amazon, etc... Or make your own with small beads/ferrells or coiled wire around rubber o-rings.

Or use small diameter cord for Solomon bar or spool knit versions (http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/2007/11/eyeglass-holderleashlanyardtether.html)...  8)



Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on April 01, 2013, 05:04:33 AM
  Say, anyone have an easy pattern or method of making a croakies (http://store.croakies.com/sportretainers.aspx) version for eye/sun glasses? Am liking Ashley's desert camo cord.

You can just take a desired length of paracord, add a cord lock for size adjustment, and eyeglass holders on the ends, sewn in place.  The eyeglass holders can be found at craft stores, like Hobby Lobby/Michaels, or online on ebay, Amazon, etc... Or make your own with small beads/ferrells or coiled wire around rubber o-rings.

Or use small diameter cord for Solomon bar or spool knit versions (http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/2007/11/eyeglass-holderleashlanyardtether.html)...  8)

  I like your, Eyeglass holder/leash/lanyard/tether.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vd7RChZkRWE/R0kE9ogvlvI/AAAAAAAADfM/gLpM9EvRV3U/s1600/CIMG4364.JPG)

  Don't your eyes go cross-eyed after weaving one of those?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on April 01, 2013, 05:19:57 AM

  Don't your eyes go cross-eyed after weaving one of those?

When I went to the eye doc for new specs last year, he said I'd probably need bifocals within the next couple of years, lol.  As it is, I hold knot work up close and look under my eyeglasses to see what I'm working on and tilt my head down and look up/through the glasses to see what's going on on the TV at the same time, and the constant back and forth of doing that and refocasing is hard on my eyes, so I have to limit how much and how often I tie...   :(
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on April 01, 2013, 06:02:01 AM
  Bi-focals, 2 or 3 years now and I still dislike them - 'cept when I need to read fine print and cannot find the magnifying glass.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: LL on April 01, 2013, 02:33:36 PM
I should try working with paracord......
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on April 01, 2013, 03:11:37 PM

  Don't your eyes go cross-eyed after weaving one of those?

When I went to the eye doc for new specs last year, he said I'd probably need bifocals within the next couple of years, lol.  As it is, I hold knot work up close and look under my eyeglasses to see what I'm working on and tilt my head down and look up/through the glasses to see what's going on on the TV at the same time, and the constant back and forth of doing that and refocasing is hard on my eyes, so I have to limit how much and how often I tie...   :(

That's no fun... my hands betray me in similar ways.

Mind you, what you tie will still be quality, even without quantity :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on April 07, 2013, 06:32:57 PM
Finally finished up some leather knot work projects, worked on just a little at a time, with my hands bugging me a bit, over the last couple of months, the key chain fob has a paracord core, and the neck lanyard with safety break-away has a 1.4mm nylon strand core...

(http://xf1.xanga.com/73ce050a31d35284910199/o227362329.jpg)

(http://x3a.xanga.com/402f6a1775531284910203/o227362333.jpg)

And even some work on a Rex peeler, lol...  :ahhh

(http://x27.xanga.com/6358401466218284910201/o227362331.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on April 07, 2013, 06:42:52 PM
Very nice work indeed David.

 What type of leather did you use? How did you find working with leather compared to paracord?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on April 07, 2013, 06:48:15 PM
Very nice work indeed David.

 What type of leather did you use? How did you find working with leather compared to paracord?

Thanks :)  I used 3/32" goatskin lace (http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/3/32-brown-goatskin-lace-166744/), which is okay to work with, flat with smooth and rough sides, cheaper quality stuff than some nice kangaroo leather with a proper beveled edge, but good enough for my uses. 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: tattoosteve99 on April 08, 2013, 01:41:24 AM
Finally finished up some leather knot work projects, worked on just a little at a time, with my hands bugging me a bit, over the last couple of months, the key chain fob has a paracord core, and the neck lanyard with safety break-away has a 1.4mm nylon strand core...

(http://xf1.xanga.com/73ce050a31d35284910199/o227362329.jpg)

(http://x3a.xanga.com/402f6a1775531284910203/o227362333.jpg)

And even some work on a Rex peeler, lol...  :ahhh

(http://x27.xanga.com/6358401466218284910201/o227362331.jpg)
The master of paracord and knotting. Nuf said :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on April 10, 2013, 02:45:40 PM
Bloody lovely bit of leather there :salute:

I find myself becoming much more interested in leather these days too... paracord seems to have lost its charm a bit :-\
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Andi licious on April 14, 2013, 09:51:03 AM
Two more 4 foot dog leads. These two are off tomorrow to K9 LEO's. It'll be nice to see how well the paracord holds up in use.



(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF4205.jpg)  (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF4206.jpg)

Is there a guide on the technique to join the "end" into the main lead to form the loop handle?

I'm defo making one of these for my pooch with a matching collar!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on April 14, 2013, 10:59:17 AM
The ends are spliced into the main length to create the loop. After one or two passes I then make a round end knot (I don't known it's name) to finish. The splice locks the cord in place, you can use any knot you fancy really. Please come back and show us your lead when you have made it.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: tattoosteve99 on April 15, 2013, 01:26:42 AM
My attempt at the gaucho knot. Done this from stormdranes tutorial.

(http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz5/tattoosteve99/0C179896-6950-4D94-A3B3-6CE58CA1F935-4185-000000DE0B8DE79B_zps8b75f05d.jpg)

That was err uh fun I think lol
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Andi licious on April 15, 2013, 05:07:54 PM
Ok so far iv refined my first keyring which I think is much better, made a lanyard that attaches to my belt strap and drops into my pocket nicely and made a lanyard for my ID that I have to wear all day that is much lighter than the one the company issued!

Building up to attempting a Turks Head around some pipe tomorrow!

If I can find some thinner diameter stuff I want to wrap the shaft on my mini gerber torch but that's dependant on material!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Andi licious on April 15, 2013, 05:12:14 PM
Oh yeh and can't forget this little one!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on April 15, 2013, 09:53:54 PM
Ok so far iv refined my first keyring which I think is much better, made a lanyard that attaches to my belt strap and drops into my pocket nicely and made a lanyard for my ID that I have to wear all day that is much lighter than the one the company issued!

(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3354.0;attach=48684;image)

Building up to attempting a Turks Head around some pipe tomorrow!

If I can find some thinner diameter stuff I want to wrap the shaft on my mini gerber torch but that's dependant on material!

   :tu:  Like your lanyard idea.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Andi licious on April 16, 2013, 02:31:11 PM


   :tu:  Like your lanyard idea.
[/quote]

I have worn it today for the first time and its spot on!  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Andi licious on April 16, 2013, 09:04:53 PM
Hi Guys,

Have any of you used the LM Micra for trimming / cutting paracord??

I only have a knife at present which is a bit tricky but there are LMM's available in the shop here and the scissors look perfect for the job through the packaging. Just don't want to get them and find they cant cope with paracord!

Also are any of the UK people in possession of a Perma Lok lacing needle suitable for 550 paracord that they would consider selling & posting to a BFPO for me? I can't get Amazon traders to post and ebay sellers will only post to the paypal address!

I'm not bothered if its new or used as long as the price is fair and you accept Paypal. Postage will be free as its under 2kg. PM me if theres any takers!

Thanks,

Andy
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on April 16, 2013, 09:09:25 PM
I've used the Micra years ago to trim paracord but I now use the Squirt S4. The Micra worked fine, I just moved it to my keychain for other uses. It now resides with my fishing gear.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on April 17, 2013, 04:19:32 AM
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/Pultney-20130409-00332_zps6bcec696.jpg)

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/Pultney-20130410-00335_zps7d2870ae.jpg)

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/District1-20130410-00336_zps981e1512.jpg)

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/District1-20130410-00337_zps701278b1.jpg)


Ash's mobile on the move.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on April 17, 2013, 12:45:37 PM
Very nice work Ash, and for a good cause too.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on April 18, 2013, 01:57:13 AM
New bracelet style. I ask about how to do it and someone on facebook decoded it for us. :woohoo:

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/District1-20130417-00015_zps06a75457.jpg)

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/District1-20130417-00016_zps0389fe0a.jpg)

Ash's mobile on the move.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on April 18, 2013, 02:38:07 AM
Thats very nice cord work there Ashley,  have some very basic stuff at the moment as my brain seems to shut down at some point in the process
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on April 18, 2013, 04:11:22 AM
Time makes things come easier. :tu:

Ash's mobile on the move.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on April 23, 2013, 05:28:59 PM
I made me a three leaf clover, lol, a lucky knot, with a monkey fist base,  :D JR

Oops forgot to put the pic,,
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/DSC01911_zps62a7383f.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/mrssabrina/media/DSC01911_zps62a7383f.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on April 28, 2013, 02:46:43 PM
  Second rattlesnake & lanyard knots. Took a couple of tries on the rattlesnake with a lot of starter stumbles. This knife is going to a long lost half-sister and I had been procrastinating another lanyard.  :P
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on April 29, 2013, 05:01:06 AM
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/100_2206_zps3b978aa9.jpg) (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/OCPSucked/media/100_2206_zps3b978aa9.jpg.html)

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/100_2207_zpsb3c4c93b.jpg) (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/OCPSucked/media/100_2207_zpsb3c4c93b.jpg.html)

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/100_2209_zps52522c27.jpg) (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/OCPSucked/media/100_2209_zps52522c27.jpg.html)

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/100_2215_zps7e01c13e.jpg) (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/OCPSucked/media/100_2215_zps7e01c13e.jpg.html)

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/100_2216_zpsa4537315.jpg) (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/OCPSucked/media/100_2216_zpsa4537315.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 29, 2013, 07:26:48 AM
Great work there! :)

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 29, 2013, 07:27:07 AM
Great work there! :)

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on April 29, 2013, 06:59:07 PM
Nice job Ashley!¡!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on May 01, 2013, 04:19:45 AM
The wrapture

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/District1-20130430-00087_zps5b7535b7.jpg)

Chinese throwing stars bracelet

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/District1-20130429-00072_zpsf1158dec.jpg)



Ash's mobile on the move.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on May 01, 2013, 06:52:34 PM
that first one puts me in mind of a DNA model.  Very cool. 8)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on May 02, 2013, 04:48:22 PM
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/100_2224_zps988baed4.jpg) (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/OCPSucked/media/100_2224_zps988baed4.jpg.html)

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/100_2226_zpsf6e6c9e7.jpg) (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/OCPSucked/media/100_2226_zpsf6e6c9e7.jpg.html)

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/100_2228_zps4f3b7801.jpg) (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/OCPSucked/media/100_2228_zps4f3b7801.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on May 02, 2013, 10:04:22 PM
  What sort of knot would you use to tie a loop over a hatband, and without it looking gaudy?

  Last couple of years my braided chin strap has stayed on the back of my hat brim, with only a few occasions of it sliding off and pouncing on my shoulders unexpectedly. Makes it feel like a large bug made a landing.  :ahhh

  Would probably want to use a thin cord, but I don't know of any knots to attach to a sewn-on hatband whilst keeping it laying flat. A loop should do nicely so the ends could be threaded through and looped over the slider.

  Using a silly paperclip (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,44733.0/topicseen.html) for now for a keeper, as the regular sized paracord wasn't working out well and had no leather for thong material.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on May 02, 2013, 10:06:21 PM
I know what paracord book Ashley got! Good isn't it?  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on May 02, 2013, 10:11:11 PM
I know what paracord book Ashley got! Good isn't it?  :D

:pok:  Which one did she get? Was looking on Amazon and the reviewers were quite vicious.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on May 02, 2013, 11:08:54 PM
Its good but lordy I found a facebook page I'm addicted to! I hated FB now I'm checking out that group constantly! :facepalm:

Ash's mobile on the move.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on May 05, 2013, 08:20:13 AM
I was looking for a 1940's 'Popular Science (http://www.popsci.com/archives)' article on some braided/woven projects, that I'd shared the link for several years ago in a forum or blog post, but haven't found that particular link again yet. I have a few other items from the POPSCI archives that paracord enthusiasts may find interesting.  8)

April 1940 issue: Dog Leash from Parachute Cord (http://books.google.com/books?id=jycDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA75&dq=popular+science+parachute+cord&hl=en&sa=X&ei=2L6FUZP6O4KA9QT_54Fg&ved=0CFQQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=popular%20science%20parachute%20cord&f=false)

December 1942 issue: Fishlines to 'Chute Shrouds (http://books.google.com/books?id=HCcDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA86&dq=popular+science+nylon+%27chute+shrouds&hl=en&sa=X&ei=fb-FUfW9EZPm8QTc8YDACg&ved=0CDcQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=popular%20science%20nylon%20%27chute%20shrouds&f=false)

December 1947 issue: War Surplus Genuine Nylon Parachute Cord advertisement (http://www.popsci.com/archive-viewer?id=iCQDAAAAMBAJ&pg=66&query=war%20surplus%20parachute%20cord)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on May 07, 2013, 12:33:41 AM
That's a cool find :tu:

I'm a big fan and current reader of PopSci.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Jamie_M on May 09, 2013, 05:22:11 PM
A lanyard made with a lanyard knot, 4 strand braid, and a snake knot

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj262/jamie-1990_x/Lanyard090513_zpsb3d44164.jpg)

A shoulder strap made in pretty much the same way as the lanyard

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj262/jamie-1990_x/shoulderstrap090513_zps89a1d45d.jpg)

And a neck lanyard

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj262/jamie-1990_x/necklanyard090513_zps34d20f37.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Grumpy on May 09, 2013, 06:15:33 PM
A lanyard made with a lanyard knot, 4 strand braid, and a snake knot

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj262/jamie-1990_x/Lanyard090513_zpsb3d44164.jpg)

A shoulder strap made in pretty much the same way as the lanyard

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj262/jamie-1990_x/shoulderstrap090513_zps89a1d45d.jpg)

And a neck lanyard

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj262/jamie-1990_x/necklanyard090513_zps34d20f37.jpg)

Nice :tu: Where did you get the catches from Jamie??
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on May 10, 2013, 05:29:57 AM
Paracord cross bracelets

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/IMG-20130509-00143_zps5741394e.jpg)

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/IMG-20130509-00144_zps96d64c2a.jpg)

Ash's mobile on the move.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Jamie_M on May 10, 2013, 02:32:37 PM
First attempt at a blaze bar, rather like it.

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj262/jamie-1990_x/Blaze1_zps9f4c55f7.jpg)
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj262/jamie-1990_x/Blaze2_zps989d4698.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Jamie_M on May 10, 2013, 03:27:24 PM
Hangmans knot with a cocobolo bead.

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj262/jamie-1990_x/Opinel2_zpscc3be933.jpg)
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj262/jamie-1990_x/Opinel1_zpsb3852941.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on May 12, 2013, 11:16:24 PM
Nice work Jamie.


Here's something I've been working on, adjustable neck lanyard.

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20neck%20Lanyards/DSCF5126_zps1d574b42.jpg)

Long....
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20neck%20Lanyards/DSCF5125_zps893f3d85.jpg)

Short....
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20neck%20Lanyards/DSCF5124_zps0637e7bb.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Jamie_M on May 12, 2013, 11:27:24 PM
Nice work Jamie.


Here's something I've been working on, adjustable neck lanyard.

Thanks. I've been trying to work on adjustable lanyard too, but nothing came out anywhere near as nice as yours :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on May 12, 2013, 11:37:35 PM
Cheers for the kind words Jamie. I have to say I'm not 100% happy with the above prototype in terms of neatness. I made it quick to determine if the idea worked at all!

The first weave above the clip is a 8 cord square/flat weave. Not something I've done before, so in my eyes that bit can be better.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on May 13, 2013, 06:14:58 AM
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/IMG_20130513_0004946_zps23b45577.jpg)

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/IMG_20130512_0023124_zps2f5afecc.jpg)

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/IMG_20130512_00231225_zps19552542.jpg)

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/IMG_20130512_00231247_zpsb38ffbbd.jpg)

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/IMG_20130512_0023130_zps99af7960.jpg)

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/IMG_20130512_00231314_zps414167a4.jpg)

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/IMG_20130512_00231328_zpsb6d487e7.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: lowtech on May 17, 2013, 11:56:09 AM
First time poster here.

I´ve made a few bracelets for friends but did not take pics.

Here is a keyfob i made from some leftover digital camo cord and a coiled lanyard.
It was made from clothesline with PE cofer and nylon core, a Paracord sleeve, some crimped terminal connectors and some heatshrink tubing.

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/mattschwarz/stuff_for_sale/paracord_zpsb3ca5acc.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/mattschwarz/media/stuff_for_sale/paracord_zpsb3ca5acc.jpg.html)

 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on May 17, 2013, 12:20:44 PM
Nice work there lowtech :salute: I would love to see the details and method on how that coil was made if you could.


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: lowtech on May 17, 2013, 01:11:55 PM
It was a quick proof of concep to test somethin g i read somewhere on the Internet.
I´ll redo this in Nicer and make a little how to.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Jamie_M on May 17, 2013, 01:23:57 PM
I think ITS Tactical have a tutorial on how to make one. Good job on it :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on May 17, 2013, 01:59:58 PM
I made one for my dad in 2007 (http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/2007/08/coiled-paracord-lanyard.html) after seeing a thread on USN forums about them by TADGear the year before.  My dad used his clipped to his cell phone(5 years), until last year, when the spring in the swivel clip finally gave out.

Here's a link for making your own coil with a boiling technique (http://edcforums.com/threads/making-a-paracord-coated-curly-lanyard.75394/).  I'd first seen this method done on a boating forum using weed eater line a few years ago.  And a few more tutorials:

Photo tut (http://pocketphilosophies.blogspot.com/2012/05/diy-coiled-retention-lanyards.html)

Coiled part I (https://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_494793&feature=iv&src_vid=_vmZ8r1snXA&v=kJ8J0ieJbiE)

Coiled part II (http://youtu.be/_vmZ8r1snXA)

DIY coiled lanyard (http://youtu.be/tLxdENiVUrk)


Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: lowtech on May 17, 2013, 02:15:36 PM
Thanks Guys!
Seems i don´t need to bore you with another one on how to boil plastic clothesline on a wooden spoon handle...  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on May 17, 2013, 02:35:35 PM
Thanks Guys!
Seems i don´t need to bore you with another one on how to boil plastic clothesline on a wooden spoon handle...  :tu:

Seeing a process done from different perspectives can help others learn, where they might have trouble following just one tutorial, and the method you use may offer something different or even give someone else other ideas to try and maybe improve on techniques for future DIYers, so please, do give it a go.  :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on May 17, 2013, 02:36:36 PM
Thanks for the links Mr Drane :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on May 18, 2013, 06:55:23 AM
My shot at a Dman type 7 bracelet.

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/paracord%20stuff/District1-20130517-00003_zps15055505.jpg)

Ash's mobile on the move.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on May 18, 2013, 03:02:14 PM
Nice Ash!¡!


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Jamie_M on May 18, 2013, 06:56:04 PM
Another blaze bar

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj262/jamie-1990_x/Paracord/Blaze2_zps21f9ef91.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on May 18, 2013, 10:15:44 PM
A 'Solomon Ladder (http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-solomon-ladder-paracord.html)' paracord and 1.4mm cord bracelet/watchband...

(http://xa2.xanga.com/3dde03ea50632285066183/o227498228.jpg)

(http://xc5.xanga.com/c45e07ea70635285066184/o227498229.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on May 19, 2013, 12:08:50 AM
That looks good. How well does it stay shut?

I assume you have to measure it so it fits pretty snug.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on May 19, 2013, 12:23:19 AM
That looks good. How well does it stay shut?

I assume you have to measure it so it fits pretty snug.

It's actually somewhat slightly adjustable, by sliding one or two of the Solomon bars back or forth, and fitting the lanyard/diamond knot through the loop/space between them, and they also secure the knot closure of the bracelet/watchband so it doesn't come loose.  It could also be tied with a side release buckle, but I went with trying this simple version first... ;)

(http://x89.xanga.com/c9ee11f603033285066181/o227498226.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on May 19, 2013, 12:36:30 AM
Ah right, that works too :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on May 28, 2013, 05:25:02 AM
My set up at the flea market this weekend. Just showing my cord table not others. :D

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/paracord%20stuff/District2-20130526-00049_zps96aa08c7.jpg)

(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/paracord%20stuff/District2-20130526-00048_zps6ca66fcf.jpg)

Ash's mobile on the move.
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on May 28, 2013, 05:31:06 AM
Nice setup Ashley!¡! You do marvelous work!¡!


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Bensasupertool on May 28, 2013, 05:34:11 AM
 :drool: Cool stuff Ashley.I wish I still lived down south to visit the booth.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on May 28, 2013, 06:32:24 AM
Thanks guys. I even built the racks. :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on June 09, 2013, 07:39:42 AM
I made some luggage tags today to easily identify our luggage on the turn style at the airport. I hope these work :think:

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/09/vuta7a6e.jpg)


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on June 15, 2013, 03:10:21 PM
That's always a good idea IMO.  Staring at 50 near identical bags can get a little frustrating. ::)  I've got a little green cord done as a wrap around the handle of my suitcase.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on June 15, 2013, 05:42:21 PM
Clove & Dagger lanyard, tied with Type I paracord/dummy/accessory cord(1/16"). Pattern shared by Facebook friend Dman Mcq (https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/575605_10200773598649501_1084035962_n.jpg).

(http://x2e.xanga.com/bace0361d4332285162635/o227580937.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on June 15, 2013, 11:42:48 PM
That's a lovely pattern :tu:

Haven't such many new ones of late which made me want to get my string out and play!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ToolJoe on June 17, 2013, 08:48:13 PM



               Where is the best place to learn how to make a lanyard attachment for a Swiss Army Knife? Also, where can you purchase paracord?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: THE_LONGBOW on June 18, 2013, 03:32:00 AM
Very nice Stormdrane! I like that design.  :drool:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: occuplus on June 23, 2013, 04:24:48 PM
My first paracord lanyard.
Unfortunaltely i overburnt end of thread.
Next one will be better.
(http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii575/occuplus/Paracord/Paracordlanyard1_zps0659d846.jpg)
(http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii575/occuplus/Paracord/Paracordlanyard2_zpsb1fffec6.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Nhoj on June 26, 2013, 04:57:07 AM
That looks nice :tu: I'm going to start learning how to do these fancy paracord lanyards.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Bensasupertool on June 26, 2013, 05:23:43 AM
Got some paracord "not 550" and all i know are hitches,loops,stoppers,shortenings and some bends. No braids or sinnets yet. Tried some chain knots with a bite and a spanish bowline with the heaving line knot. Nothing looks good. I know my knots and such but they look bad with the paracord i got. Is 550 paracord more supple pliable than this cheap stuff i bought. Never used paracord before,never even looked into it till yesterday.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on June 26, 2013, 11:52:35 AM
It's probably just not holding it's shape as well as 550 cord... might still be good for some other use though?

For good cord/service over your side of the pond, Supply Captain is hard to beat:
http://supplycaptain.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.Store
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: fordmechanic on June 26, 2013, 10:45:20 PM
So I got inspired by this topic I dug out the old box of paracord and started messing around needless to say the wife aint to happy that the past 2 nights thats what ive been doing while on the couch but this is what I came up with..........its been awhile but the mag xl50 was the hardest being there is no lanyard hole
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: RamoN on June 26, 2013, 10:54:03 PM
Well im getting tempted to give this a try too, can anyone recommend a good book that gives you the basics? I dont know anyone personally who knows how to work paracord so a book will be my only guideline.

Im not planning on going professional just be able to do some cool things
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: fordmechanic on June 26, 2013, 10:55:50 PM
I got my refresher course from youtube
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on June 26, 2013, 11:01:39 PM

I got my refresher course from youtube

You can learn how to rebuild a car engine on YouTube. Great place to start with paracord. The book Paracord Fusion Ties and the video blog Tying it all together by J.D. Are great places to go along with our own Stormdrane's blog


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: RamoN on June 27, 2013, 07:33:26 AM
Thanks for the suggestions ill look into it. Found out ill have to source the paracord from some international retailer since there is none to be found in my country  :think: Hope to amaze you with pics of my awful first knots soon  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on June 27, 2013, 10:15:30 AM
Another good supplier of paracord in the UK is wildelk.co.uk.

I've been trying to get a forum discount. So if you make and order please use the comment box to say you heard about them from Essexman on MTO forum!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Bensasupertool on July 05, 2013, 07:41:43 PM
The feeble attempt at a Celtic bar with paracord. It can only get better from here.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on July 05, 2013, 07:51:20 PM
stormdrane, animated knots, TIAT ( I find his knots awesome but hard to follow ), weavers of eternity are some great places to start.  I found all on youtube and were easy to follow with the exception I mentioned.

I got some reflective cord from wally world and it has worked great. I like the thinner cord as well as the 550 and I have some GITD green stuff too. 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Bensasupertool on July 05, 2013, 08:07:15 PM
stormdrane, animated knots, TIAT ( I find his knots awesome but hard to follow ), weavers of eternity are some great places to start.  I found all on youtube and were easy to follow with the exception I mentioned.

I got some reflective cord from wally world and it has worked great. I like the thinner cord as well as the 550 and I have some GITD green stuff too.


 :rofl: I was on TIAT. Great stuff and somewhat easy to follow. The dude dont say much. his stuff looked like its for a college course with the power point presentation. The cord I bought is from the walmarts. i wanted to start out cheap as possible. Not that the real 550 is a bank breaker. Thanks for the other channels to look up.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: fordmechanic on July 05, 2013, 10:40:47 PM
stormdrane, animated knots, TIAT ( I find his knots awesome but hard to follow ), weavers of eternity are some great places to start.  I found all on youtube and were easy to follow with the exception I mentioned.

I got some reflective cord from wally world and it has worked great. I like the thinner cord as well as the 550 and I have some GITD green stuff too.

Whst section did you find that cord in ive been looking
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on July 06, 2013, 01:39:01 AM
I found it in the fasteners/tools area,  last time I was there i saw a few new colors too,  its very similar to the 550 cord with internal threads tho it doesn't burn as nice.  I made a fob for my keys with the orange as it has reflective elements which work very nice.  the GITD green is ok it does glow but really needs to be charged for a while.  the red and bright green thinner cord is 350 para cord which is really nice.  my roommate got the pink/red/gray/white 550 cord to make herself and my daughter bracelets. the zombie 550 cord is gonna be made into bracelets by her scout troop.     
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Bensasupertool on July 06, 2013, 02:23:33 AM
Thanks Alola007. Gonna need more tomorrow. The dog is getting a new collar.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on July 06, 2013, 02:25:51 AM
Thanks Alola007. Gonna need more tomorrow. The dog is getting a new collar.


no problem, got a girl dog ill send you some of the pink.  im sure it'll be better than a regular collar as this stuff is light weight.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on July 06, 2013, 02:56:23 AM
  Would anyone happen to know how to tie this.... ranger strap? Am not finding anything about it online by that name. MeadMaker had mentioned it, and guessing he does not get online much.

(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx126/behnker/EDC/BikeLight2.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Bensasupertool on July 07, 2013, 07:19:38 PM
Thanks Alola007. Gonna need more tomorrow. The dog is getting a new collar.


no problem, got a girl dog ill send you some of the pink.  im sure it'll be better than a regular collar as this stuff is light weight.

No need for the trouble Aloha, but thank you. Picked some hanks up at Home Depot today. Plus I ordered dayglow and a bright yellow with a reflective tracer for the lady hounds collar. Heres todays handy work off off JD's TIAT channel. A river bar bracelet. Colors inspired by my shorts.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on July 08, 2013, 03:55:35 AM
@Ben, no problem the red and black are a great combo.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: crackout on July 17, 2013, 03:35:42 PM
Always forgot to post in this topic. ::)

Here's some of the stuff I made:

Shark Jaw Bone Bracelet

(http://imageshack.us/a/img835/3673/5wx1.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img836/2418/6mqu.jpg)


T-Virus Bracelet

(http://imageshack.us/a/img194/8126/02lr.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img690/6205/f4cg.jpg)


CobraSling v2 (my own design) custom yoyo holster

(http://imageshack.us/a/img580/2217/44cn.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img707/9238/62yh.jpg)


Hardcore King Cobra Bracelet (a single 5m strand of cord and a stainless steel shackle)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img32/8700/frr6.jpg)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img607/5327/h8i6.jpg)


And my beloved belt

(http://imageshack.us/a/img834/9378/4z29.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ducttapetech on July 17, 2013, 04:05:45 PM
Nice work

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on July 17, 2013, 08:49:45 PM
Looks great crackout!¡!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on July 20, 2013, 06:58:12 PM
Nice work Crackout.


(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF5175_zps63f01d04.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on July 21, 2013, 04:22:24 AM
great color choices and designs crackout
here are a few I made
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on July 22, 2013, 06:58:01 PM
Added in a shoelace pattern, from Ian "Professor Shoelace" Fieggen's book, 'Laces', with 0.9mm cord worked into a paracord bracelet...

(http://x0d.xanga.com/5a4e157115c32285242656/w227651245.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Bensasupertool on July 22, 2013, 10:06:28 PM
Added in a shoelace pattern, from Ian "Professor Shoelace" Fieggen's book, 'Laces', with 0.9mm cord worked into a paracord bracelet...

(http://x0d.xanga.com/5a4e157115c32285242656/w227651245.jpg)

Very cool addition to that bracelet. Very enjoyable and useful youtube channel you have.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on July 26, 2013, 09:09:58 PM

 
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF5182_zps85f35436.jpg)
 
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF5185_zps4ee27008.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on July 26, 2013, 11:17:07 PM
Is the metal thing a connection device or is the bracelet a slip-on? Very cool btw :tu:


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Chaka on July 27, 2013, 12:52:16 AM
That's a magnetic clasp.

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on July 27, 2013, 01:08:11 AM

That's a magnetic clasp.

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Forgive the 20 question thing here but where did you get it?


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: detron on July 27, 2013, 02:00:04 AM
Made these years ago,  they are pose-able due to the thin wire inside (taken from a sacrificed Cat-5 network cable)

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Bensasupertool on July 27, 2013, 02:25:26 AM

That's a magnetic clasp.

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ive seen them at Hobby Lobby if that helps
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on July 27, 2013, 02:43:27 AM
I'll check it out at the Hobby Lobby here. Thanks Ben :tu:


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Chaka on July 27, 2013, 03:57:16 AM
It's not mine but I've seen those on evilBay.

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ducttapetech on July 27, 2013, 04:05:24 AM
Made these years ago,  they are pose-able due to the thin wire inside (taken from a sacrificed Cat-5 network cable)
Those are cool!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: detron on July 27, 2013, 04:15:49 AM

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Glad you like them.   They are kinda fun

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on July 27, 2013, 08:49:01 AM
Magnetic clasps were purchased from here - http://ant-supplies.co.uk/Pages/MagneticJewelleryCordConnectors.aspx now out of stock!

Found something like them on eBay here - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251303569188?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

You just have to make sure they have a big enough holes to poke two cords in with glue.

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Andi licious on July 27, 2013, 02:14:42 PM
I made this coaster today with an off cut and some super glue.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/27/veraqu2a.jpg)

All the glue is on the underside so you can't see it!


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ducttapetech on July 27, 2013, 02:23:43 PM
Thats a cool idea.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on July 28, 2013, 05:06:13 PM
Mark, how magnety are the clasps?!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Bensasupertool on July 28, 2013, 06:21:05 PM
I have a Chinese sliding knot{or a heaving line knot that slides} on a lanyard. Any ideas for a sliding knot to sinch up around a wrist on a lanyard? Seems a bit big on there. How well do Ranger beads fair on two strands of cord than one. Will they loosen up and fall apart?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on July 28, 2013, 06:36:09 PM
I like the paracord ball knot on page 116 of the Paracord Fusion Ties book. It's a 3-lead 4-bight Turks head knot

Here's a pic of some I've done
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/29/9u9y3u7u.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/29/resaquvy.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/29/atejase8.jpg)

After the knot was finished just before tightening I ran a piece of paracord through the middle of the knot so the ball slides


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Bensasupertool on July 28, 2013, 06:49:34 PM
Good idea. Thank you. Something new to learn. Nice work by the way.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on July 28, 2013, 11:43:18 PM
Mark, how magnety are the clasps?!

I've got two types now. First lot fro Ant supplies are very good. Second lot (eBay) I've had one (out of 10) pair not very good, fell off my wrist a few times (in the bin it goes!).

I want some really strong bigger types for a safe break on neck lanyards...... :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nuphoria on July 29, 2013, 12:57:35 AM
I can imagine it's a little hard to trust them.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Bensasupertool on July 30, 2013, 12:11:02 AM
Here is the final product. Thin line tie that slides on the lanyard.  Inverted the color cause the white lanyard will end up dark and dirty. Thanks again Terry for the idea. The Turks head is gonna require some practice.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on July 30, 2013, 12:30:56 AM

Here is the final product. Thin line tie that slides on the lanyard.  Inverted the color cause the white lanyard will end up dark and dirty. Thanks again Terry for the idea. The Turks head is gonna require some practice.

Yeah, that one took me a few tries to get right. I like that knot though.


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 07, 2013, 08:15:47 PM
Replaced the bootlaces and shoestrings on my boots & shoes with some fresh clean paracord.

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3802/9460148556_04e70691cd_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/9460148556/)
550 Cord Bootlaces (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/9460148556/#) by Stormdrane (http://www.flickr.com/people/stormdrane/), on Flickr

Some lattice lacing on my cross trainers...
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2842/9460148732_0d6408d855_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/9460148732/)
Paracord Shoestrings (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/9460148732/#) by Stormdrane (http://www.flickr.com/people/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: enki_ck on August 07, 2013, 09:39:09 PM
Just a quick question, do you gut the paracord when you use it for bootlaces or leave the strands in there?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 07, 2013, 10:04:58 PM
Just a quick question, do you gut the paracord when you use it for bootlaces or leave the strands in there?

I left the paracord inner strands intact for both bootlaces and shoestrings, but you can  gut the cord if you like, and some eyelets and lugs on footwear may be too small unless the cord is gutted.  The gutted cord can tend to get noticeably twisted, like some regular shoe/boot laces and strings... ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on August 07, 2013, 11:46:40 PM
That's a great idea using paracord for shoelaces. I've been doing that in my boots for the last 25 years or so. I've never done it for running shoes though.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on August 09, 2013, 05:25:10 PM
Well, now you guys have done it... Apart for my mind blowing several times  :ahhh (and im
about half way reading the thread), I have not only developed an unhealthy addiction to all
things paracord, but also ordered 100m of the holy craft medium to just practise  :facepalm:

Keep up the great work!   :tu:

ps. my first cobra weave didn't actually suck (go figure)  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on August 09, 2013, 08:09:24 PM
Here's the pic of my first try...
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: detron on August 09, 2013, 08:24:09 PM
Here's the pic of my first try...

That is an excellent first try.   Looks better than my first try

Check out tying it all together  YouTube channel.  Jd does a nice show easy to follow method.

I have both of his books too, b they are a huge help with more advanced ties

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on August 09, 2013, 08:37:13 PM
Thanks, to be honest, that piece of cord was too short to try any ending knots...

Next time I know better :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: detron on August 09, 2013, 08:52:16 PM
Better to over estimate,  paracord is cheap

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on August 09, 2013, 09:42:41 PM
Cheap and cheap... the cord I have in stock I paid 13 USD for 50 ft (15m)

But i ordered some cheaper stuff for about 12 usd for 300 ft  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: detron on August 09, 2013, 11:06:15 PM
Sometimes you can buy 1000 ft for $32

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Bensasupertool on August 10, 2013, 07:55:55 AM
Busy on the cordage today. Made some cobra weave fobs for the wife and I. First attempt at a digicam bar. Needs to be tighter. A river bar bracelet for my wifes gf.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 12, 2013, 03:16:08 AM
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3812/9490777536_c9bb4d1668_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/9490777536/)
Paracord wrist lanyard with 'Secret Compartment'... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/9490777536/#) by Stormdrane (http://www.flickr.com/people/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: enki_ck on August 12, 2013, 03:36:11 AM
What's in the 'Secret Compartment' and how dig is it? :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 12, 2013, 03:37:13 PM
What's in the 'Secret Compartment' and how dig is it? :D

Depending on the size you make it, you can put a firesteel rod inside, some tightly rolled up cash, etc.  The body of these two examples are between 2 and 3 inches long.  ;)

(http://xb0.xanga.com/8abe307521735285277057/w227681493.jpg)

(http://xb8.xanga.com/96fe064156132285277815/w227682131.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ducttapetech on August 12, 2013, 03:40:44 PM
That is cool! Nice work as always.

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Turnstone on August 15, 2013, 09:00:53 PM
Some lattice lacing on my cross trainers...
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2842/9460148732_0d6408d855_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/9460148732/)
Paracord Shoestrings (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/9460148732/#) by Stormdrane (http://www.flickr.com/people/stormdrane/), on Flickr
I love the way the shoestring builds a nice pattern! Will have to try that, too! Thanks!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 19, 2013, 03:48:10 PM
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3782/9544175771_3cd1bb9464_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/9544175771/)
Vargo Ultrallight Tent Stake/Marlinspike and Paracord Neck Lanyard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/9544175771/#) by Stormdrane (http://www.flickr.com/people/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ducttapetech on August 19, 2013, 03:52:30 PM
That's a cool tent peg.

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on August 21, 2013, 04:39:37 PM
To answer the original question... Ayup, got paracord, just came home with 90 feet in 3 nice colors :D

Let the fun commence!  :whistle:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on August 21, 2013, 05:12:17 PM
To answer the original question... Ayup, got paracord, just came home with 90 feet in 3 nice colors :D

Let the fun commence!  :whistle:

90ft won't last long.................. :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: detron on August 21, 2013, 05:46:10 PM
To answer the original question... Ayup, got paracord, just came home with 90 feet in 3 nice colors :D

Let the fun commence!  :whistle:

90ft won't last long.................. :D

Agreed,   you will buy more soon

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: detron on August 21, 2013, 05:46:39 PM
To answer the original question... Ayup, got paracord, just came home with 90 feet in 3 nice colors :D

Let the fun commence!  :whistle:

90ft won't last long.................. :D

I have 84 feet in my belt!   O0

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on August 21, 2013, 05:58:30 PM
To answer the original question... Ayup, got paracord, just came home with 90 feet in 3 nice colors :D

Let the fun commence!  :whistle:

90ft won't last long.................. :D

Agreed,   you will buy more soon

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Oh, I know, this is just my practise loadout.. Also test order from this particular seller, seems to work nice, so I will be ordering from the same place next time.. in greater quantities  :facepalm:  :D

edit: my bad, I meant I got 90m that is 300 ft :facepalm:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on August 21, 2013, 08:43:21 PM
Forgot to mention, I got the Paracord Fusion Ties book couple days ago and the Ashley Book of Knots is incoming...  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: detron on August 21, 2013, 08:46:41 PM
Forgot to mention, I got the Paracord Fusion Ties book couple days ago and the Ashley Book of Knots is incoming...  :D

Volume 2 of paracord fusion ties came out recently.   

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on August 21, 2013, 09:28:14 PM
Volume 2 of paracord fusion ties came out recently.   

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I'm eagerly waiting for it to come out on iBook.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on August 22, 2013, 07:23:51 PM
Finally, my first monkey fist :)

Looks like I'm getting the hang of this...

I admit it's not the most symmetric Monkey fist out there :D

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on August 22, 2013, 07:49:11 PM
Good job Aleph! You'll get the hang of it, next thing you know you'll be able to do it blind folded, well maybe not, but you get the idea.. JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on August 22, 2013, 07:52:51 PM
Hehe, thanks... And no, I wouldn't try it blindfolded just yet :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: detron on August 22, 2013, 08:28:26 PM
Hehe, thanks... And no, I wouldn't try it blindfolded just yet :D

From experience,   if you try it blindfolded,  you need to judge it blindfolded.  :))

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on August 23, 2013, 05:47:37 AM
Hehe, thanks... And no, I wouldn't try it blindfolded just yet :D

From experience,   if you try it blindfolded,  you need to judge it blindfolded.  :))

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So very true :)

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on August 24, 2013, 03:32:16 AM
Slight update...

(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/MonkeyFistDiamondKnot.jpg)

Monkey fist, diamond knot and a working photobucket image =D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: detron on August 24, 2013, 03:41:14 AM
Aleph,  you are well on your way  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on August 24, 2013, 07:10:24 AM
Great job Aleph!¡!

Some lattice lacing on my cross trainers...
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2842/9460148732_0d6408d855_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/9460148732/)
Paracord Shoestrings (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/9460148732/#) by Stormdrane (http://www.flickr.com/people/stormdrane/), on Flickr

I tried this on my New Balance Minimus. It kind of makes the laces hard to adjust when tightening or loosening but I really like it :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: detron on August 24, 2013, 07:15:42 AM
Anyone else make something out of paracord, then use 2 or 3 small tubes of superglue to make it rock hard?

this is now a kubaton.

I can bend it maybe 5 degrees of arc.
I have taken paint of of a cinder block wall with a straight hit as a test.

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz255/detronphillips/20130824_001104.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on August 24, 2013, 07:21:52 AM
I have made those and weaved them so tight that they're stiff without any glue or epoxy. Great idea though :tu: It looks shiny as well.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: detron on August 24, 2013, 07:26:40 AM
Stealth,

I too have weaved them super tight, but trust me when I say this is CRAZY strong.

take a small scrap of paracord, say an inch long, put 3 or four drops of super glue on it.  you might be amazed.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on August 24, 2013, 07:28:14 AM
Stealth,

I too have weaved them super tight, but trust me when I say this is CRAZY strong.

take a small scrap of paracord, say an inch long, put 3 or four drops of super glue on it.  you might be amazed.

I'll try that. Thanks for the tip :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: detron on August 24, 2013, 07:39:18 AM
Here is an example i just recorded

http://youtu.be/KOBzXCONFi4
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on August 24, 2013, 07:40:25 AM
Here is an example i just recorded

http://youtu.be/KOBzXCONFi4

That could be a weapon!¡!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: detron on August 24, 2013, 07:41:38 AM
hence kubaton
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on August 24, 2013, 11:38:18 AM
(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/PIC000061.jpg)

Two-tone Solomon bar (aka cobra weave), started a lil sloppy, but got better towards the end

note to self: diamond knot is nice, but not nice enough to start a cobra weave (too bulky)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on August 24, 2013, 11:47:59 AM
To the people starting this hobby... two tone is actually easier when doing the cobra
One color always goes under over the other always goes over under  :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Bensasupertool on August 24, 2013, 12:11:43 PM
(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/PIC000061.jpg)

Two-tone Solomon bar (aka cobra weave), started a lil sloppy, but got better towards the end

note to self: diamond knot is nice, but not nice enough to start a cobra weave (too bulky)
Nice job there. The color sceme is cool as well. I made a few key fobs with the cobra weave. I like how that weave can be made super tight and fairly simple to tie. How is JD's book? Im sure its far more indepth than the youtube videos.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on August 24, 2013, 12:30:57 PM
the book is great first thing i did was the diamond knot, cant believe how easy it is...


I havent actually gotten to the youtube videos yet, so i cant tell,but the book is a great help :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Bensasupertool on August 24, 2013, 12:54:52 PM
the book is great first thing i did was the diamond knot, cant believe how easy it is...


I havent actually gotten to the youtube videos yet, so i cant tell,but the book is a great help :)

Thanks, The youtube videos are great examples of the ties and are a little hard to keep up with and follow at times. No direction or tips/hints explained in them as well. All the more reason to buy the book for me.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on August 24, 2013, 09:34:04 PM
Just fashioned the double corbra and loving it. I also refashion a bracelet i  always wear using the thinner para cord.
I like the brighter colors myself tho my baby girl got me a really nice subtle camo one I wear from time to time. 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on August 24, 2013, 10:12:58 PM

(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/PIC000061.jpg)

Two-tone Solomon bar (aka cobra weave), started a lil sloppy, but got better towards the end

note to self: diamond knot is nice, but not nice enough to start a cobra weave (too bulky)

Nice looking cobra Aleph

The two stranded diamond knot is a great way to start a cobra/ king cobra bracelet. Instead of using a buckle for fastening, you can use it with a loop on the other end (which I'm sure you've already figured out). I've used this'd this before but prefer the various buckles myself.


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: JAfromMn on August 25, 2013, 01:15:28 AM
I got a little cord work done  from my gift from Sir-Mike done before I broke my finger. I also made the bead.  I made a redneck lath . It works.

here's my tt edge tool with new neck cord , handle knot and new bead.

(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc421/JAfromMn/temporary_zpsf4092f5f.jpg)

Thanks Very Much Mike :tu:

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on August 28, 2013, 06:26:00 PM
Ok, so I wasn't too happy with the last one, so I took it apart and tried again...

Multitoolers, I present you... My first complete paracord creation  :D

(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/CobraDiamond_Lanyard.png)

Started with a Crown Knot this time, much more satisfactory result, and topped it off with a nice two-tone Diamond Knot  :)

Not too bad after only two practise runs, I must say

PS. the singeing of the ends of the cobra still needs some work

PS2. Note what I picked up from the post office just today :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on August 28, 2013, 08:10:52 PM
Question, how do you guys singe the ends? I only got a mini bic to use at the moment, so obviously the result is less than satisfactory... I guess i need a butane torch to do it right?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: detron on August 28, 2013, 08:17:46 PM
I have a mini torch that I got at the hard ware store.   The fuel is help in what looks like a lighter without a Flint and striker

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on August 28, 2013, 09:13:06 PM
Question, how do you guys singe the ends? I only got a mini bic to use at the moment, so obviously the result is less than satisfactory... I guess i need a butane torch to do it right?

Blue flame jet lighter. Make sure you invest in good fuel, refined butane I think it was called. Cost a little more, but stops the lighter getting clogged up and no working.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: enki_ck on August 28, 2013, 09:28:35 PM
Cool book you have there. :2tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on August 29, 2013, 07:18:57 AM
Question, how do you guys singe the ends? I only got a mini bic to use at the moment, so obviously the result is less than satisfactory... I guess i need a butane torch to do it right?

I usually use a bic but I have a ton of torch lighters laying around the house. So, I may use what's closest or in my pocket. The bic works well but takes longer than a torch.

*edit- Nice work there Aleph!¡!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on August 29, 2013, 05:05:28 PM
Question, how do you guys singe the ends? I only got a mini bic to use at the moment, so obviously the result is less than satisfactory... I guess i need a butane torch to do it right?

I use the same, works fine. Some tips: rotate the paracord a little so the flame touches all of the end. When it starts to burn/melt, just press it against the metal part of the (unlight) lighter. This makes it cool, formin a flat end. Oh, when you do this, press it and turn it while still pressing against the metal. It smooths the end. If you press it and just take it away, it may leave a very thin thread hanging, like when you're using glue.
(don't know if I made myself clear...)
 :-\

(http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.5053094582354568&pid=15.1)
(http://ts4.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.5022527267995667&pid=15.1)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on August 29, 2013, 07:39:04 PM
Ok, some more knot practise =)

(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/39babe3e-63f3-4cb1-a125-b5f6ac9369a1.jpg)

Celtic Heart Knot as seen in TIAT :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on August 29, 2013, 07:41:29 PM
Thanks for the advice, friends =) i really appreciate it  :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Bensasupertool on August 29, 2013, 09:16:28 PM
Ok, some more knot practise =)

(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/39babe3e-63f3-4cb1-a125-b5f6ac9369a1.jpg)

Celtic Heart Knot as seen in TIAT :)
:clap: Ive been workin on the larger heart and get easily frusterated and lost tightening the knot. It seems so simple. Between the large heart and turks head knots im gonna need blood pressure pills. Nice job on your tie. In the mean time I re-tied my digicam bar as a lanyard for a flash light I can find now. :ahhh
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on August 29, 2013, 09:59:30 PM
I've said this before, but it needs saying again. Take care burning the ends. Do not let a melting drop of paracord land on your skin, it hurts like hell, and then do not cool with water and pull it off in a panic, it leaves a hole in your finger.  Then don't show the wife expecting that she will care, because she will just laugh, a lot, and call the kids to look, who will also laugh.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Bensasupertool on August 29, 2013, 10:03:52 PM
I've said this before, but it needs saying again. Take care burning the ends. Do not let a melting drop of paracord land on your skin, it hurts like hell, and then do not cool with water and pull it off in a panic, it leaves a hole in your finger.  Then don't show the wife expecting that she will care, because she will just laugh, a lot, and call the kids to look, who will also laugh.

+1  :tu: Ive had a few near misses with the drops of molten nylon.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on August 30, 2013, 05:07:27 PM
Very  8) lanyard, Ben!  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on August 31, 2013, 01:54:15 AM
wanted to wrap my mini ratchet to make it easier to find and retrieve from my CLC pouch.  its gutted 550 that I saw used on a flashlight.  it came out great and has worked out perfect for its intended purpose.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on August 31, 2013, 03:32:35 AM
That looks very cool, Aloha 8)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on August 31, 2013, 03:43:45 AM
thanks, its a simple effective way to wrap flashlights and have a loop or wrist strap to hold.  I just modified it a bit so the loop was smaller as I didn't need more than a little to grab hold of. 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on August 31, 2013, 03:59:42 AM
Some very nice creations here :tu:

@Aloha- What's that color called? It looks like the "flame" that Supply Captain has.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on August 31, 2013, 04:15:54 AM
not sure I got it at the fleamarket its a pretty nice color.
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Post by: AlephZero on August 31, 2013, 08:26:17 AM
Any ideas for glow in the dark paracord? I just got some (only 30 feet), and I'm still wondering what to do with it :D
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Post by: Bensasupertool on August 31, 2013, 06:12:35 PM
Any ideas for glow in the dark paracord? I just got some (only 30 feet), and I'm still wondering what to do with it :D
Maybe a lanyard for a torch or a key fob. Even another bracelet for your glow in the dark cordage. Anything that could be lost going from light to dark.
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Post by: nuphoria on August 31, 2013, 06:38:24 PM
Lovely stuff guys, always good to see someone else taking up this obsession... urm, hobby :D
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Post by: AlephZero on August 31, 2013, 11:44:27 PM
hehe, im sure Nuph  :D
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Post by: Bensasupertool on September 01, 2013, 09:24:49 AM
Rain out start to Labor Day weekend. Two strapped endless falls bracelets. The Camo and orange is for a hunting mate. Im working on a pink/camo endless falls for his wife at the moment.   That camo cord is not 550 paracord. Its not as firm and is a smurf to singe. The sheathing burns and the inner core strands take forever to melt. Home Depot stuff so look out.
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Post by: stealth007s on September 01, 2013, 09:40:54 AM
Pretty cool Ben!¡!


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Post by: Bensasupertool on September 01, 2013, 10:00:41 AM
Pretty cool Ben!¡!


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Post by: AlephZero on September 02, 2013, 07:08:10 AM
Rain out start to Labor Day weekend. Two strapped endless falls bracelets. The Camo and orange is for a hunting mate. Im working on a pink/camo endless falls for his wife at the moment.   That camo cord is not 550 paracord. Its not as firm and is a smurf to singe. The sheathing burns and the inner core strands take forever to melt. Home Depot stuff so look out.

I got mine from China (Aliexpress), and it singes pretty good... odd that you have such trouble with yours

great work nonetheless :tu:
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Post by: mtngoat on September 08, 2013, 06:32:05 AM
My wife and coworkers are doing a run for Breast Cancer, I am making them these to show support.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/08/ypubety2.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/08/dazeqezu.jpg)

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Post by: AlephZero on September 08, 2013, 05:14:27 PM
I have this el cheapo chinese knife and I wanted to do something special for it...

So this is what I came up with, kind of a duo-tone solomon wrap :D

(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Solomon_Wrap.png)

Topped it off with a 4-strand diamond knot from ABOK :D

PS: Also managed to cut myself with the knife in the process...
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Post by: stealth007s on September 09, 2013, 12:14:24 AM
My wife and coworkers are doing a run for Breast Cancer, I am making them these to show support.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/08/ypubety2.jpg)

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A most deserving addition to the thread :tu:
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Post by: mtngoat on September 09, 2013, 03:03:40 AM
Thanks

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Post by: AlephZero on September 16, 2013, 08:43:28 PM
Finally finished the Monkey Fist piece... Couple diamond knots with a skull bead between and a crown knot in the end, split ring to attach it to something :)

(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/MonkeyFistFinal.png)
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Post by: N_N_R on September 16, 2013, 08:52:22 PM
I bought three paracord bracelets from eBay on 2nd August and they never arrived.... :((( I envy you, guys.. :D
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Post by: stealth007s on September 17, 2013, 12:46:10 AM
Diamond knots and skulls :drool:


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Post by: ducttapetech on September 17, 2013, 01:29:10 PM
I bought three paracord bracelets from eBay on 2nd August and they never arrived.... :((( I envy you, guys.. :D
Why not just get some paracord and make your own?

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: N_N_R on September 17, 2013, 01:56:01 PM
I bought three paracord bracelets from eBay on 2nd August and they never arrived.... :((( I envy you, guys.. :D
Why not just get some paracord and make your own?

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Because I'm not good at that kind of stuff :D It requires patience and I don't have it in excess, hehe.  :oops:  :angel: :angel:
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Post by: CanadianLMfan on September 17, 2013, 01:59:38 PM
Finally finished the Monkey Fist piece... Couple diamond knots with a skull bead between and a crown knot in the end, split ring to attach it to something :)

(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/MonkeyFistFinal.png)

 :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ducttapetech on September 17, 2013, 02:21:09 PM
I bought three paracord bracelets from eBay on 2nd August and they never arrived.... :((( I envy you, guys.. :D
Why not just get some paracord and make your own?

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Because I'm not good at that kind of stuff :D It requires patience and I don't have it in excess, hehe.  :oops:  :angel: :angel:
LMAO!

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Post by: AlephZero on September 17, 2013, 02:25:02 PM
Btw, those skull beads I got, they're smaller than I thought. Real pain in the smurf to get two cords through, I ended up gutting the ends of the cord so I could squeeze them through the hole  >:(

Gotta be more careful with next order...  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on September 17, 2013, 05:16:46 PM
Btw, those skull beads I got, they're smaller than I thought. Real pain in the smurf to get two cords through, I ended up gutting the ends of the cord so I could squeeze them through the hole  >:(

Gotta be more careful with next order...  :D

Try wrapping some scotch tape around the end and past it. Roll the end of the tape toghether to get a thin point. Put that point through the hole and pull gently, you'll be able to pull the paracord through. If you roll it as you pull it, it'll be even easier.

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Post by: AlephZero on September 17, 2013, 07:37:23 PM
Thanks for the tip, I'll try that :)
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Post by: AlephZero on September 17, 2013, 08:15:01 PM
Well, time for some more practise shots... :D

Friends, I present you... The Crown Sinnet

(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/CrownSinnet.png)

I would not have thought how easy that actually is  :o

PS: Will be a real smurf to take THAT apart :rofl:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on September 17, 2013, 10:47:50 PM
Btw, those skull beads I got, they're smaller than I thought. Real pain in the smurf to get two cords through, I ended up gutting the ends of the cord so I could squeeze them through the hole  >:(

Gotta be more careful with next order...  :D

I cut the cord at a sharp diagonal and burn to a point and trim the excess to make it easier to pass through small holes. I can get 4 full strands of paracord through a skull.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on September 18, 2013, 01:02:35 AM
Paracord tool/knife handle wrap with gutted navy blue cord for first layer of common whipping, then tied gutted neon green paracord in a Gaucho knot,  into stair step stitching, a Spanish ring knot, more stair step stitching down the other side, trim and tucked ends to finish, and added a lanyard knot/loop to lanyard hole...

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7353/9773641006_5566770897_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/9773641006/)
Paracord handle wrap... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/9773641006/#) by Stormdrane (http://www.flickr.com/people/stormdrane/), on Flickr
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Post by: Bensasupertool on September 18, 2013, 07:20:36 PM
Got a little tie mad the past few days. More digicam,riverbar? and cobra ties
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Post by: AlephZero on September 18, 2013, 08:55:01 PM
One more done... Crown Sinnet in gun grey and glow in the dark white :D

(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/CrownSinnetFinal.png)

This one was real fun to make :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: N_N_R on September 20, 2013, 02:34:54 PM
Since I got no paracord bracelets from China for over 1.5 months, I made one ugly one myself... from shoe laces loool.

In this position it looks ugly the least :rofl: :facepalm:
(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg95/nikoleta_rangelova/20092013539_zps9fff1bb6.jpg) (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/nikoleta_rangelova/media/20092013539_zps9fff1bb6.jpg.html)
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Post by: ducttapetech on September 20, 2013, 02:51:35 PM
Not bad. If you have a hardware store close they should have some good cord to use. Its not paracord, but it is good cord. Nothing says you have to use paracord. I have seen some cool stuff made just using regular cord or rope.
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Post by: stealth007s on September 20, 2013, 03:02:48 PM
Looks great to me!¡!


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Post by: N_N_R on September 20, 2013, 03:03:45 PM
Lol, thanks, guys :D No, you just haven't (and won't) seen the rest of it, lol :D


mmm, no, I guess I won't do that again :D I tried just out of stubbornness, lol. They do sell paracord here, but I have to buy huge amounts in order for the deliver price to be worth it........ For example, 1m of paracord costs 1BGN, but the delivery will be 4-5BGN
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on September 20, 2013, 05:28:42 PM
Depends what you consider huge amount, I guess... I ordered 100m of paracord just for practise purposes and now have another 150m on its way... :D

Total cost so far: about 25 euros
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: N_N_R on September 20, 2013, 05:42:41 PM
Lol, well, I'm not such a big fan, I'd rather spend this amount on a flashlight :D :D :X
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on September 20, 2013, 09:49:49 PM
More practise shots... Snake Knot...

(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/SnakeWeave.png)
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Post by: AlephZero on September 20, 2013, 11:24:28 PM
Cross knot...

(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/CrossKnot.png)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on September 21, 2013, 01:37:21 AM
Just saw these at Bass Pro at Lake Hubbard and saw these. Anyone know the names of these knots or tying instruction?

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/21/arugu8up.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/21/asypened.jpg)

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Post by: detron on September 21, 2013, 01:45:15 AM
Just saw these at Bass Pro at Lake Hubbard and saw these. Anyone know the names of these knots or tying instruction?

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/21/arugu8up.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/21/asypened.jpg)

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Dragons tongue

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Post by: Essexman on September 21, 2013, 11:12:44 AM
Dog lead

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF5230_zpsa9bc13ca.jpg)
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Post by: AlephZero on September 21, 2013, 11:46:20 AM
That looks  8)

:tu:
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Post by: Essexman on September 21, 2013, 01:42:25 PM
That looks  8)

:tu:

Cheers. But it didn't work out as I wanted. First attempt at the flat braid so it's not neat and I found you can't splice the flat braid back on it's self so the join could be much better.
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Post by: victor7000 on September 21, 2013, 05:23:23 PM
A cobra bracelet in red and white with Victorinox logo.

 (https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-R2FuFUlt_tU/Uj25Jw0gT9I/AAAAAAAAISM/xY5KDH2X6vM/s800/DSCN4937_r.jpg)

... and another one in black and white....

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-j-tI_HPLewI/Uj25Jkb9b5I/AAAAAAAAIR4/FX02Bg3TSgE/s800/DSCN4935_r.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on September 21, 2013, 07:25:20 PM
Those are amazing! Where did you get the logos?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 21, 2013, 07:35:06 PM
Those look bloody good mate :)

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Post by: Bensasupertool on September 21, 2013, 08:52:18 PM
Collar for the hound. Not for walking but for the house and yard to dress her up.  :facepalm: What pooch dosent need some flash. I used split rings for a choker type collar. 24' of cord used.  Im now sick of digicam ties.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on September 21, 2013, 09:05:24 PM
Diamond Knot, Snake Weave, Cross Knot...
(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/PIC000097.jpg)

And a skull bead of course :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: victor7000 on September 23, 2013, 07:46:19 PM
Those are amazing! Where did you get the logos?

The logos are button pins from Victorinox. I bougth them in Ibach ... 4.1888 and 4.1888.3

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cQoNbpRglbw/UkB88RthQ8I/AAAAAAAAISw/jugzdJrDHgE/s640/DSCN9934_r.jpg)
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Post by: AlephZero on September 24, 2013, 09:12:44 AM
Very  8)
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Post by: AlephZero on September 25, 2013, 07:24:07 PM
Bit of a test here...

(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/PIC000103.jpg)

I was trying to make kind of a double diamond with loops at both ends, not perfectly happy with it, but... what do you guys say?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: detron on September 25, 2013, 07:39:46 PM
Aleph,

I see you have progressed well,  keep up the good work!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on September 25, 2013, 07:43:52 PM
Hey thanks, that one was definitely a proof of concept test, basicly i did a regular diamond knot and the weaved the other cord's ends through the knot following the first cord... real smurfing fiddly job :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on September 28, 2013, 08:25:33 AM
Practise shot time...

(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/PIC000101.jpg)

Endless falls...
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Post by: Stormdrane on October 02, 2013, 07:48:27 AM
My Mora Classic No 2...

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5510/10048593486_f112c1b8d3_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/10048593486/)
Mora Classic No 2 knot work collage... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/10048593486/#) by Stormdrane (http://www.flickr.com/people/stormdrane/), on Flickr
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Post by: ducttapetech on October 02, 2013, 01:50:54 PM
Oh wow! Nice Stormdrane.

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Post by: ducttapetech on October 02, 2013, 01:51:37 PM
Practise shot time...

(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/PIC000101.jpg)

Endless falls...
Looking good!

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on November 03, 2013, 03:19:17 AM
Added a paracord wrist lanyard to my tomahawk, but seemed like something was missing, so I added a little more knot work around the handle...  >:D

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7430/10635491695_faff61b92b_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/10635491695/)
SOG Tactical Tomahawk paracord handle wrap (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/10635491695/#) by Stormdrane (http://www.flickr.com/people/stormdrane/), on Flickr
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Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on November 03, 2013, 11:13:13 AM
Fantastic work mate :)

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Post by: enki_ck on November 03, 2013, 05:42:07 PM
Looks very cool indeed. :hatsoff:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: lowtech on November 08, 2013, 11:47:39 AM
No fancy knotwork involved, but I made 2 lanyards from Paracord.

This one is just long enough to retrieve a SAK from a deep pocket orr to secure it on your wrist while working above a gutter/on a ladder

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/mattschwarz/stuff_for_sale/lanyard_b_zps2f7d1998.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/mattschwarz/media/stuff_for_sale/lanyard_b_zps2f7d1998.jpg.html)

It consists of soem Paracord, a Clip retrieved from a Keyholder,  a Cordstopper and a Cord end.

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/mattschwarz/stuff_for_sale/lanyard_a_zps06fce97a.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/mattschwarz/media/stuff_for_sale/lanyard_a_zps06fce97a.jpg.html)

The second one is longer and has 2 cord stoppers to make it adjustable for neck carry, fixing teh tool to the wrist with some free cord in front or whatever you might think of.

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/mattschwarz/stuff_for_sale/lanyard_2_zpsebebe1e6.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/mattschwarz/media/stuff_for_sale/lanyard_2_zpsebebe1e6.jpg.html)

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/mattschwarz/stuff_for_sale/lanyard_1_zps7fb5d972.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/mattschwarz/media/stuff_for_sale/lanyard_1_zps7fb5d972.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on November 09, 2013, 05:13:01 AM
I really love the clip :tu: Nice and simple lanyard.


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Post by: lowtech on November 10, 2013, 04:09:51 PM
Sometimes simple works best. The clip lets me detach the Lanyard when it would be in teh way and I can switch it from tool to tool easily.

Nothing against nice knotted lanyards (Which I wish I could do), but I worked with what stuff and capabilities I had.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on November 10, 2013, 10:42:00 PM
Sometimes simple works best. The clip lets me detach the Lanyard when it would be in teh way and I can switch it from tool to tool easily.

Nothing against nice knotted lanyards (Which I wish I could do), but I worked with what stuff and capabilities I had.

I have many simple lanyards on my MTs/ SAKs. I like having the clip too in case I need to take the lanyard off. I think my PST is the only one that doesn't have a clip. The lanyard usually don't get in the way of that one though. I have a barrel fastener on it so it locks to my wrist when I'm working on the lift adjusting lighting and such.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: lowtech on November 10, 2013, 10:52:41 PM
Thank you for adding the term "barrel adjuster" to my vocabulary! No more descriptive terms needed.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: bdAmmo on November 12, 2013, 07:33:19 AM
I stopped in a military surplus store today because they often get in old multi tools. They had and overpriced Super Tool and a few new in box Gerber MPTs with sheaths ($40 each, not sure if that is a good price or not) and not much else. I did pick up some 550 cord though! Here are my first couple attempts at tying this stuff, this could become a fun hobby :tu:   
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on November 12, 2013, 07:42:08 AM
I stopped in a military surplus store today because they often get in old multi tools. They had and overpriced Super Tool and a few new in box Gerber MPTs with sheaths ($40 each, not sure if that is a good price or not) and not much else. I did pick up some 550 cord though! Here are my first couple attempts at tying this stuff, this could become a fun hobby :tu:   

It's actually quite relaxing to me. My Mrs calls it "the man's version of knitting." :rofl:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on November 12, 2013, 09:05:58 AM
It's actually quite relaxing to me. My Mrs calls it "the man's version of knitting." :rofl:

Same here, "Can you clear away your Man knitting !! we need the table for dinner"
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on November 12, 2013, 02:17:27 PM
It's actually quite relaxing to me. My Mrs calls it "the man's version of knitting." :rofl:

Same here, "Can you clear away your Man knitting !! we need the table for dinner"

You do realise that when you read that aloud, it sounds just like "man eating"?...
 :whistle:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on November 12, 2013, 06:48:45 PM
It is very relaxing and I believe the term is "Tactical Knitting" ;)

Now I just have to find more time to do it... :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on November 12, 2013, 07:09:44 PM

It is very relaxing and I believe the term is "Tactical Knitting" ;)

Now I just have to find more time to do it... :D

I like that :tu:


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on November 12, 2013, 07:43:32 PM
It is very relaxing and I believe the term is "Tactical Knitting" ;)

Now I just have to find more time to do it... :D

Only if you're using black paracord...

 :rofl:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on November 12, 2013, 07:57:24 PM


Only if you're using black paracord...

 :rofl:

There are more tactical colors than black :think: Coyote, tan, sand and brown are a few I can think of right now.

 :rofl: It's still funny, I don't care who you are!¡! :rofl:


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on November 12, 2013, 07:59:41 PM
Yeah, I don't think the pink camo I got qualifies :D (got it for a very special project :))
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Rs217 on November 13, 2013, 06:18:52 AM
My first attempt at Paracord with my new Shard. Whaddya think?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on November 13, 2013, 06:21:47 AM
Looks excellent to me :tu: If you can, go to YouTube and look up different knot tyings. There are some great tutorials, that's how I learned a lot of mine along with books :tu:


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Rs217 on November 13, 2013, 04:14:03 PM

Looks excellent to me :tu: If you can, go to YouTube and look up different knot tyings. There are some great tutorials, that's how I learned a lot of mine along with books :tu:


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Oh I'm definitely hooked now. I want to make a few lanyards for my SAK and Leathermans. I have 50 feet of black cord burning a hole in my desk drawer :-)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on November 13, 2013, 07:50:58 PM

Looks excellent to me :tu: If you can, go to YouTube and look up different knot tyings. There are some great tutorials, that's how I learned a lot of mine along with books :tu:


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Oh I'm definitely hooked now. I want to make a few lanyards for my SAK and Leathermans. I have 50 feet of black cord burning a hole in my desk drawer :-)

http://fusionknots.com/

One great place to learn :)

As for what to try first: diamond knots, crown knots, cobra weave, crown sinnet... easy ones to start with
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on November 15, 2013, 09:29:47 AM
  Now to come up with a better bead and a knot(s) to redo the S557 lanyard.

  The other end was too long, as if there were two lanyards weaved together. Could of almost cut it in half and had two lanyards. The extra length & girth ended up annoying me, besides I had wanted wire gate snaps (easier for me to use).

  There is one cord end that is 7 inches, and the other is nearly 22 inches in length. Am still a noob when it comes to weaving. So will probably have to back track that longer cord and hopefully not mess up the knot, or dismantle it all and try to make another rattlesnake knot with what cord I have available.

  Figured would find some scrap hard wood or walnut and Dremel out a bead. The Silky oak turned out well for a bead, though would rather keep the same type of wood on the appropriate lanyard.

(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/Handcrafts/Weaving/DSC03920_zps9ff628cb.jpg)


  Wanted it to look more like the one I created originally for the Silky Oak Climber.

(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/Handcrafts/Weaving/DSC02455_zpsd39f077b.jpg)

  Had put this one back on the Vic Climber where it belonged.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on November 15, 2013, 09:41:25 AM
  Now to come up with a better bead and a knot(s) to redo the S557 lanyard.

  The other end was too long, as if there were two lanyards weaved together. Could of almost cut it in half and had two lanyards. The extra length & girth ended up annoying me, besides I had wanted wire gate snaps (easier for me to use).

  There is one cord end that is 7 inches, and the other is nearly 22 inches in length. Am still a noob when it comes to weaving. So will probably have to back track that longer cord and hopefully not mess up the knot, or dismantle it all and try to make another rattlesnake knot with what cord I have available.

  Figured would find some scrap hard wood or walnut and Dremel out a bead. The Silky oak turned out well for a bead, though would rather keep the same type of wood on the appropriate lanyard.

(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/Handcrafts/Weaving/DSC03920_zps9ff628cb.jpg)


  Wanted it to look more like the one I created originally for the Silky Oak Climber.

(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab66/Xelkos/Handcrafts/Weaving/DSC02455_zpsd39f077b.jpg)

  Had put this one back on the Vic Climber where it belonged.

Be sure to post pics if you do make a bead for it. I like the wire gate snaps more than the others too. Your stuff is looking better :tu: Practice young squire........ ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on November 15, 2013, 10:04:21 AM
  Back tracking made a mess. :facepalm:

  Had to pull it apart, so will have to try and make another rattlesnake knot. Did find I could hide a canvas sewing needle inside, which should help the S557 get over the sewing awl hump maybe.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on November 17, 2013, 09:48:21 AM
  Am considering to have a different lanyard crafted for the Wenger S557, if I can get one made with a wire gate swivel snap. Have been admiring y'all snake knots. Though lately I do not seem to have much patience or time for weaving, since recent life changes.

  What would y'all recommended for a handsome yet sturdy lanyard that would compliment the EvoWood S557? Perhaps a shiny copper and a wood tone combination? Something around 10 inches in length would do good.

  Am open to suggestions.  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on November 19, 2013, 03:47:25 PM
Added a Gaucho knot to an anodized titanium lanyard bead with orange 0.9mm cord and a Spanish ring knot to another with red 0.9mm cord.  Nitrile/rubber o-rings added to a couple of other titanium beads with the paracord lanyard/fobs of assorted two-strand lanyard knots, a couple of them extended Matthew Walkers...

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3807/10943467824_858b265788_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/10943467824/)
Titanium lanyard beads and assorted knot work... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/10943467824/#) by Stormdrane (http://www.flickr.com/people/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on November 22, 2013, 07:36:01 PM
Some quick lanyard work on my new Opinel Outdoor no.8...

(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Forum/PIC000133.jpg)

Few copper colored spacer rings with a snake bead, a diamond knot and a black plastic stopper (used my MUT to hammer that in :D)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on November 24, 2013, 01:27:03 PM
Another Monkey Fist, this one came out quite nice :)

Coyote brown paracord and a half inch glass marble inside

(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/PIC000136.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on December 08, 2013, 09:25:14 PM
Another dog lead

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF5265_zps5ce149e2.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on December 08, 2013, 09:27:07 PM

Another dog lead

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF5265_zps5ce149e2.jpg)

Is that a river bar weave?


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: detron on December 08, 2013, 09:27:49 PM
Check this out Give Away paracord related!

http://forum.multitool.org/general-tool-discussion/detron's-2k-give-away!/
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on December 08, 2013, 09:35:45 PM

Check this out Give Away paracord related!

http://forum.multitool.org/general-tool-discussion/detron's-2k-give-away!/ (http://forum.multitool.org/general-tool-discussion/detron's-2k-give-away!/)

:D


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on December 08, 2013, 11:36:06 PM
Is that a river bar weave?

The long length is an 8 cord braid.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on December 08, 2013, 11:37:26 PM

The long length is an 8 cord braid.

I like it :tu:


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on December 09, 2013, 01:38:48 PM
Check this out Give Away paracord related!

http://forum.multitool.org/general-tool-discussion/detron's-2k-give-away!/

Any excuse is good for you, isn't it? "It's been a year, I'm at 2000 posts, my avatar is greenish..."
 :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: detron on December 09, 2013, 03:27:32 PM
Check this out Give Away paracord related!

http://forum.multitool.org/general-tool-discussion/detron's-2k-give-away!/

Any excuse is good for you, isn't it? "It's been a year, I'm at 2000 posts, my avatar is greenish..."
 :D :D :D :D

I can use that one next, thanks! 

it is a sign of the quality of people here that people gently poke fun at TOO MUCH giving, proof that greed is not the MO around here
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on December 09, 2013, 04:02:16 PM
Check this out Give Away paracord related!

http://forum.multitool.org/general-tool-discussion/detron's-2k-give-away!/

Any excuse is good for you, isn't it? "It's been a year, I'm at 2000 posts, my avatar is greenish..."
 :D :D :D :D



I can use that one next, thanks! 

it is a sign of the quality of people here that people gently poke fun at TOO MUCH giving, proof that greed is not the MO around here

That's just it, too much! You're making everyone else look bad!!!

 :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant:

 :D 8) :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: detron on December 09, 2013, 04:39:54 PM
Check this out Give Away paracord related!

http://forum.multitool.org/general-tool-discussion/detron's-2k-give-away!/

Any excuse is good for you, isn't it? "It's been a year, I'm at 2000 posts, my avatar is greenish..."
 :D :D :D :D



I can use that one next, thanks! 

it is a sign of the quality of people here that people gently poke fun at TOO MUCH giving, proof that greed is not the MO around here

That's just it, too much! You're making everyone else look bad!!!

 :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant:

 :D 8) :cheers:

Too Much?

well,  Too Much is not enough

http://youtu.be/fndSQmOviJc
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on December 16, 2013, 11:22:44 AM
Conquistador Bracelet.

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF5270_zpsb57e94c4.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF5272_zpsfd748087.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ducttapetech on December 16, 2013, 11:25:27 AM
That looks nice.

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on December 16, 2013, 12:22:17 PM
Conquistador Bracelet.

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF5270_zpsb57e94c4.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF5272_zpsfd748087.jpg)

Don't remember seeing that kind of weave before...
Instructions, please!

 :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on December 16, 2013, 01:14:17 PM
https://www.google.co.uk/#q=Conquistador+Bracelet.&safe=off
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on December 16, 2013, 01:20:31 PM
Thanks! Looks good, have to try and make one of those.

 :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on December 16, 2013, 02:05:47 PM
Thanks! Looks good, have to try and make one of those.

 :tu: :tu:

That one was wide, about 35mm. You can make them slimmer with less loops.

I'm now working on another, same clips but using micro paracord. Going to take a few hours!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on December 24, 2013, 05:31:32 PM
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF5274_zps688c51c4.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on December 24, 2013, 05:33:57 PM
Dog collar for my son's miniature schnauzer Tucker for Xmas. We call him the grand-dog since they don't have kids yet. I'm working on a leash right now for him as well. The colors in the collar are royal blue, neon green and reflective purple.


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on January 08, 2014, 02:17:16 PM
Neck lanyard with added gaucho and Spanish ring knots...
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5544/11821679735_d12a1e079d_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/11821679735/)
Paracord lanyard... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/11821679735/#) by Stormdrane (http://www.flickr.com/people/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on January 09, 2014, 04:47:41 AM
One of my favorite bracelets. Dragons claw. Super flexible and totally comfortable.





(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/09/ava3epy6.jpg)


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on January 17, 2014, 10:05:41 PM
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7290/11998898453_17d2dfdb79_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/11998898453/)
Paracord neck knife handle wrap (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/11998898453/#) by Stormdrane (http://www.flickr.com/people/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: bmot on January 19, 2014, 04:14:25 PM
Made a nice little fob for my KERT :) Got rid of it's little "hat" already  :facepalm:


I really liked how it turned out, for my first ever Solomon Bar :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on January 19, 2014, 04:47:45 PM
Good job there Tom :tu:


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on January 19, 2014, 08:57:58 PM
20mm wide Conquistador Bracelets
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF5278_zps122eeffd.jpg)

30mm wide Conquistador Bracelets
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF5283_zpsba85ed4f.jpg)  (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF5286_zps9af9ab06.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 19, 2014, 09:01:36 PM
Fantastic work guys :)

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on January 19, 2014, 11:24:14 PM
6 cord dog lead

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF5290_zpsd3eae353.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF5294_zps4167e91a.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: bmot on January 20, 2014, 04:45:00 PM
20mm wide Conquistador Bracelets


30mm wide Conquistador Bracelets
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF5283_zpsba85ed4f.jpg)  (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF5286_zps9af9ab06.jpg)


I love those metal buckles  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on January 20, 2014, 07:38:01 PM
I love those metal buckles  :tu:

Found them on eBay, not cheap, but I think they look better than the plastic on this type of bracelet.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ducttapetech on January 20, 2014, 07:58:48 PM
Neck lanyard with added gaucho and Spanish ring knots...
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5544/11821679735_d12a1e079d_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/11821679735/)
Paracord lanyard... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/11821679735/#) by Stormdrane (http://www.flickr.com/people/stormdrane/), on Flickr
wow. very nice!
like the knife too.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on January 22, 2014, 02:39:11 PM
Pineapple knot knife handle wrap, with some glow-in-the-dark paracord...

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5508/12039267253_66bc38fae0_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/12039267253/)
Pineapple knot paracord boot knife handle wrap... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/12039267253/#) by Stormdrane (http://www.flickr.com/people/stormdrane/), on Flickr
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5492/12039824196_a6e4694be5_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/12039824196/)
Glow-in-the-dark paracord pineapple knot handle wrap... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/12039824196/#) by Stormdrane (http://www.flickr.com/people/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ducttapetech on January 22, 2014, 03:03:54 PM
Ohhhh yeah!! That is sweet! Nice work.

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on January 22, 2014, 03:28:46 PM
Eerie...

 :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on February 20, 2014, 08:00:57 PM
Had a leftover scrap of gutted paracord that was just long enough to add a Gaucho knot to a crate tool...

(https://v4s.yimg.com/so/7434/12659264955_a97f5fa4b0_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/12659264955/)
crate tool (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/12659264955/#) by Stormdrane (http://www.flickr.com/people/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on March 08, 2014, 04:33:35 PM
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF5332_zps860cba1a.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on March 19, 2014, 04:21:27 AM
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/2014-03/CA7E47F4-9ECA-4C20-8E6E-DDF58757F5A8_zps9dt69nen.jpg) (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/OCPSucked/media/2014-03/CA7E47F4-9ECA-4C20-8E6E-DDF58757F5A8_zps9dt69nen.jpg.html)
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/2014-03/CDD7185D-48CA-4B14-8189-BEC14CDD16BF_zpsfefnzel9.jpg) (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/OCPSucked/media/2014-03/CDD7185D-48CA-4B14-8189-BEC14CDD16BF_zpsfefnzel9.jpg.html)
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/2014-03/7F39E741-129C-4330-875A-9CB38F923103_zpsvltjb8ij.jpg) (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/OCPSucked/media/2014-03/7F39E741-129C-4330-875A-9CB38F923103_zpsvltjb8ij.jpg.html)
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/2014-03/8EC33091-9000-4BB0-A5F7-A4666D2569C3_zps95grgwdx.jpg) (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/OCPSucked/media/2014-03/8EC33091-9000-4BB0-A5F7-A4666D2569C3_zps95grgwdx.jpg.html)
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/2014-03/84BF33B1-413F-41FC-8A18-19ACAB6C0976_zps80pnyjrn.jpg) (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/OCPSucked/media/2014-03/84BF33B1-413F-41FC-8A18-19ACAB6C0976_zps80pnyjrn.jpg.html)
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/2014-03/5026E847-AEF5-48E7-A4DC-761DF6425A40_zpsgoflduor.jpg) (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/OCPSucked/media/2014-03/5026E847-AEF5-48E7-A4DC-761DF6425A40_zpsgoflduor.jpg.html)
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/2014-03/5AA1CC21-CC67-4292-B8D2-E10C28C5F0EC_zpszhlqrxzp.jpg) (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/OCPSucked/media/2014-03/5AA1CC21-CC67-4292-B8D2-E10C28C5F0EC_zpszhlqrxzp.jpg.html)
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/2014-03/F8D0E770-57FF-44A1-9C86-2843A8AD4549_zps2qrqpoyy.jpg) (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/OCPSucked/media/2014-03/F8D0E770-57FF-44A1-9C86-2843A8AD4549_zps2qrqpoyy.jpg.html)
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/2014-03/28D913A8-E8A4-4F0B-8140-95FCCE194560_zpstzk9swcp.jpg) (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/OCPSucked/media/2014-03/28D913A8-E8A4-4F0B-8140-95FCCE194560_zpstzk9swcp.jpg.html)
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/2014-03/61EA15A1-6375-43A9-9E6D-041483CEB153_zpsekqaw8nk.jpg) (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/OCPSucked/media/2014-03/61EA15A1-6375-43A9-9E6D-041483CEB153_zpsekqaw8nk.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on March 19, 2014, 04:27:16 AM
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/2014-03/0887B064-8936-4180-A867-D4184B61FBD7_zpsps6pway3.jpg) (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/OCPSucked/media/2014-03/0887B064-8936-4180-A867-D4184B61FBD7_zpsps6pway3.jpg.html)
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/2014-03/1D357F64-645D-423E-A5E4-A2278932662D_zpsgddrsrnh.jpg) (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/OCPSucked/media/2014-03/1D357F64-645D-423E-A5E4-A2278932662D_zpsgddrsrnh.jpg.html)
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/2014-03/80CB422F-D2B0-43BA-9AF1-D906556B9706_zpsmors3brw.jpg) (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/OCPSucked/media/2014-03/80CB422F-D2B0-43BA-9AF1-D906556B9706_zpsmors3brw.jpg.html)
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/2014-03/6CAC58F5-56B8-41B3-8807-8BEBBDC74DDF_zps0rd3pm3j.jpg) (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/OCPSucked/media/2014-03/6CAC58F5-56B8-41B3-8807-8BEBBDC74DDF_zps0rd3pm3j.jpg.html)
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/2014-03/C98D41C2-278E-46DB-910D-2C8131A9ADAB_zpslws7fgpp.jpg) (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/OCPSucked/media/2014-03/C98D41C2-278E-46DB-910D-2C8131A9ADAB_zpslws7fgpp.jpg.html)
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/2014-03/93F7B0A7-6BE8-4C91-847D-442B28E13737_zpss3jwigos.jpg) (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/OCPSucked/media/2014-03/93F7B0A7-6BE8-4C91-847D-442B28E13737_zpss3jwigos.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on March 19, 2014, 04:30:35 AM
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/2014-03/9AC384CB-B93F-4077-A6EC-65FF6B7AAAE6_zpsktbm1q7s.jpg) (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/OCPSucked/media/2014-03/9AC384CB-B93F-4077-A6EC-65FF6B7AAAE6_zpsktbm1q7s.jpg.html)
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/2014-03/DCC6E58B-9F0A-4C85-A5B9-A75AC7BA2F01_zpsyzdgl3md.jpg) (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/OCPSucked/media/2014-03/DCC6E58B-9F0A-4C85-A5B9-A75AC7BA2F01_zpsyzdgl3md.jpg.html)
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/2014-03/350F538D-470A-45F5-95AF-F655AE516713_zps2be5cuqb.jpg) (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/OCPSucked/media/2014-03/350F538D-470A-45F5-95AF-F655AE516713_zps2be5cuqb.jpg.html)
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/OCPSucked/2014-03/BEC0FCDB-B32A-444D-B2E3-19384EB2638A_zpsbv67bg3b.jpg) (http://s613.photobucket.com/user/OCPSucked/media/2014-03/BEC0FCDB-B32A-444D-B2E3-19384EB2638A_zpsbv67bg3b.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ducttapetech on March 19, 2014, 09:25:30 AM
Nice work Ash! Like the cat too.
Good to see you again!

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: lowtech on March 19, 2014, 10:55:04 AM
Been busy doing knotwork, it seems.
Nice work, and as said before: Good to see you!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on March 19, 2014, 07:01:10 PM
Thanks all appreciate it


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on March 19, 2014, 10:17:00 PM
  Like your Herculan-wide bracelets.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on March 20, 2014, 03:58:24 AM
Nice work Ash :tu: Good to see you here again :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on March 27, 2014, 05:05:22 PM
Well I was bored and I had some of that cheap paracord wannabe laying around so I made my wife another pen, this time purple since she's had that green one ever since I started getting into paracord.. JR
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/1ffac8abc726a19f24dd0a8988566f91_zps70e71f87.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on April 11, 2014, 03:44:36 PM
Ok, the ultimate survival bracelet has all the bells and whistles well litterly, but I've found one that there now making that the side release clip that has most of it just in that rather then having to braid everything into the bracelet, it's got the flint, a little scraper knife to use on the flint and a whistle, neat little setup, and there not to badly priced if you ask me, there on eBay, you can get just the clips or the whole thing made, even with a compass, but what's the fun in getting the whole thing? Anyway, here's a link to just give you an idea as to what I'm trying to explain.. JR
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/HX-Outdoors-Lifesaving-Ropes-With-Fire-Lighter-And-Twine-Cutter-Camping-Tool-Survival-Wrist-Rope/325954_1583749322.html
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: RT1969 on April 11, 2014, 04:25:40 PM
Ok, the ultimate survival bracelet has all the bells and whistles well litterly, but I've found one that there now making that the side release clip that has most of it just in that rather then having to braid everything into the bracelet, it's got the flint, a little scraper knife to use on the flint and a whistle, neat little setup, and there not to badly priced if you ask me, there on eBay, you can get just the clips or the whole thing made, even with a compass, but what's the fun in getting the whole thing? Anyway, here's a link to just give you an idea as to what I'm trying to explain.. JR
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/HX-Outdoors-Lifesaving-Ropes-With-Fire-Lighter-And-Twine-Cutter-Camping-Tool-Survival-Wrist-Rope/325954_1583749322.html

So thats less than 1 year between the Kickstarter Campaign and the chinese copy? I have to say, they are efficient.  :twak:

Original:
Kickstarter (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/556289079/the-kodiak-re-defining-survival)
Outdoor Elements (Inventor) (http://www.outdoorelement.co/index.html)

You might also take a look at http://www.survivorstrapz.com, which I found looking for the Kodiak. They got one with the built-in flint on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Survivor-Strapz-ULTIMATE-SURVIVAL-Para-Cord/dp/B00FQU7KHA).

I also found this whistle-flint-buckle solo (http://www.amazon.com/Starter-Paracord-Survival-Supplies-Bracelet/dp/B00J1525HQ/ref=pd_sbs_misc_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=0TR9RZ54PQM8NK8JRC5S), but I could not see where or who makes it. Sold by those guys (http://survivalbraceletkits.com/).

JR, let me end with: I find the idea intruiging as well, but I am not sure how well the chinese version will help you in an emergency. And we all want to see you here for a long time!  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on April 16, 2014, 02:52:39 AM
Two-peg spool knit paracord retention lanyard...

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3727/13881317684_6c7a51569b_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on April 16, 2014, 04:53:16 AM
Ok, the ultimate survival bracelet has all the bells and whistles well litterly, but I've found one that there now making that the side release clip that has most of it just in that rather then having to braid everything into the bracelet, it's got the flint, a little scraper knife to use on the flint and a whistle, neat little setup, and there not to badly priced if you ask me, there on eBay, you can get just the clips or the whole thing made, even with a compass, but what's the fun in getting the whole thing? Anyway, here's a link to just give you an idea as to what I'm trying to explain.. JR
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/HX-Outdoors-Lifesaving-Ropes-With-Fire-Lighter-And-Twine-Cutter-Camping-Tool-Survival-Wrist-Rope/325954_1583749322.html

So thats less than 1 year between the Kickstarter Campaign and the chinese copy? I have to say, they are efficient.  :twak:

Original:
Kickstarter (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/556289079/the-kodiak-re-defining-survival)
Outdoor Elements (Inventor) (http://www.outdoorelement.co/index.html)

You might also take a look at http://www.survivorstrapz.com, which I found looking for the Kodiak. They got one with the built-in flint on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Survivor-Strapz-ULTIMATE-SURVIVAL-Para-Cord/dp/B00FQU7KHA).

I also found this whistle-flint-buckle solo (http://www.amazon.com/Starter-Paracord-Survival-Supplies-Bracelet/dp/B00J1525HQ/ref=pd_sbs_misc_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=0TR9RZ54PQM8NK8JRC5S), but I could not see where or who makes it. Sold by those guys (http://survivalbraceletkits.com/).

JR, let me end with: I find the idea intruiging as well, but I am not sure how well the chinese version will help you in an emergency. And we all want to see you here for a long time!  :tu:
Idk how I missed this, thanks for the info, but I'll make my own! I have a few, one that has a compass,whistle, and thermometer. Don't need everything, since everything else gets carried separate, but I did kinda find it neat to get all tucked away in one little thing, except the fishing line and hooks! Knowing my luck the hook would find a way to get threw.. JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on April 16, 2014, 04:54:04 AM
Two-peg spool knit paracord retention lanyard...

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3727/13881317684_6c7a51569b_z.jpg)
Nice job as always stormdrane :tu: JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ducttapetech on April 16, 2014, 02:31:41 PM
Wow! Nice work Stormdrane.

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: RT1969 on April 16, 2014, 03:40:15 PM
Two-peg spool knit paracord retention lanyard...

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3727/13881317684_6c7a51569b_z.jpg)
Nice job as always stormdrane :tu: JR

Yes, nice job! This looks to me more than an antique Samurai's silk cordage than Paracord.  :tu: Maybe it's because most paracord weaves I see are flat.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: LoveHate on April 17, 2014, 04:44:25 AM
I mess around with paracord from time to time and made this key lanyard awhile back. I made it not using instructions or anything and have not found out what knot it is. I like the way it came out but can't remember how to make it the exact same. If anyone knows the name please let me know. Thanks...... Also second pic is a old blackjack/sap I found and redid in 550.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/99imojcgtk1anl1/2014-04-16%2021.54.13.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/asdblzfkvx4rx28/2014-04-16%2021.56.13.jpg
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: av8r1 on April 18, 2014, 09:06:59 PM
I made a few paracord bracelets for myself.  I managed to make one out of one continuous 12 foot strand of 550 (plus a small length used as a button, no slide release clip) that unravels instantly; no knots to untie.  It's inspired by a video I saw on youtube, but I made some modifications. Pics to follow.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on April 20, 2014, 09:46:49 PM
Customer request. Customer supplied the design brief and hardware, I supplied the cord and knots.

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF5340_zps13ac03c0.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on April 20, 2014, 10:09:09 PM
Customer request. Customer supplied the design brief and hardware, I supplied the cord and knots.

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF5340_zps13ac03c0.jpg)

Now that's a look that could kill!¡! Nice work as always :cheers: I love your creativity!¡!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ducttapetech on April 20, 2014, 10:17:50 PM
That looks bad ass!! I like it a lot.
Good work.

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on April 22, 2014, 09:22:51 PM
Thanks for the kind words. To tell the truth the customer really helps by giving drawings and being specific, makes it easy for me.

Next.............

Four cord braid dog lead.

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF5344_zps8bc074b7.jpg)

Can be used as a slip...

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF5345_zps01e34f71.jpg)

or with a binner......

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF5346_zpsf3e7eecb.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: colt 1911 on May 01, 2014, 07:54:05 PM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/02/te3u2u7u.jpg)


Swiss Army knives .


Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: RT1969 on May 02, 2014, 12:47:31 AM
Is there a logic behind combining subdued/camo colours and the bright orange?

Or is it just for the nice contrast? (I find it beautiful, btw)  :tu:
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: colt 1911 on May 02, 2014, 02:33:27 AM
Is there a logic behind combining subdued/camo colours and the bright orange?

Or is it just for the nice contrast? (I find it beautiful, btw)  :tu:

Not at all, just messing around .


Swiss Army knives .
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on May 03, 2014, 11:26:41 PM
A paracord pineapple knot on a folding shovel.  :D

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2915/14098947845_95a29c8cb5_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: colt 1911 on May 12, 2014, 07:24:15 PM

A paracord pineapple knot on a folding shovel.  :D

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2915/14098947845_95a29c8cb5_z.jpg)

Nice !


Swiss Army knives .


Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on May 17, 2014, 12:22:57 AM
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20Bracelets/DSCF5385_zpse0325135.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: PTRSAK on May 17, 2014, 04:40:01 AM
(http://i1309.photobucket.com/albums/s640/Peter_Thorpe/20140517_122214_zps9qkzdmbf.jpg) (http://s1309.photobucket.com/user/Peter_Thorpe/media/20140517_122214_zps9qkzdmbf.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on May 17, 2014, 06:46:12 PM
Digging through a gadget drawer and found a couple of Pugster Knight beads that I'd bought a couple of years ago. Tied short paracord round and square crown sinnet fobs/zipper pulls with 'em, in black & camo green, adding one to my pa's black nylon scaled Victorinox Bantam.

(http://i.imgur.com/FClMngA.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on May 18, 2014, 12:17:41 AM

Digging through a gadget drawer and found a couple of Pugster Knight beads that I'd bought a couple of years ago. Tied short paracord round and square crown sinnet fobs/zipper pulls with 'em, in black & camo green, adding one to my pa's black nylon scaled Victorinox Bantam.

(http://i.imgur.com/FClMngA.jpg)

At first glance they appear to be Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles :pok: :rofl:


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on May 19, 2014, 07:33:55 PM
Some leather knot work(5 lead 4 bight Turk's head knot) around a cord lock on a paracord lanyard...  :D

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2906/14221803854_b7872f2e2a_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on May 27, 2014, 09:17:57 PM
Few of the latest. Check out www.Facebook.com/knifecraziedsurvivalgear for more photos. Ash


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on June 01, 2014, 10:59:10 PM
Lanyards laying around and boredom collid, lol...

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2914/14343073083_7fd1fe018c_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on June 02, 2014, 08:57:07 AM
:D

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on July 19, 2014, 03:57:54 PM
catch up time

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF5386_zps5af827d2.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF5378_zps2a1cd505.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF5377_zps8b22ad14.jpg)

Followed instruction on the EDC forum and made a paracord voodoo doll

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF5393_zps1d54d71f.jpg)

Neckers for a sHop Here in the UK
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20neck%20Lanyards/DSCF5388_zps3e6e8a20.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20neck%20Lanyards/DSCF5389_zps5b00a8b1.jpg)

Ranger bead slides for adjustment
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 05, 2014, 02:29:56 AM
Paracord handle wrap done in West Country whipping, and lattice lacing sheath work...  :)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3837/14831625565_5dca1a742d_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: enki_ck on August 05, 2014, 11:55:03 AM
Excellent looking work, but you do have us expecting that by now. :D Love the color of the paracord too. 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on August 05, 2014, 02:25:26 PM

Followed instruction on the EDC forum and made a paracord voodoo doll

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF5393_zps1d54d71f.jpg)


Very cool!

 :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: zoidberg on August 05, 2014, 02:46:52 PM
Excellent looking work, but you do have us expecting that by now. :D Love the color of the paracord too.

+1   Love the handle wrap.  :tu:  Is that a small knife or a really oversized sheath?  ???  :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on August 05, 2014, 04:32:33 PM
Excellent looking work, but you do have us expecting that by now. :D Love the color of the paracord too.

+1   Love the handle wrap.  :tu: Is that a small knife or a really oversized sheath?  ???  :)

Neither...
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 05, 2014, 07:35:12 PM
+1   Love the handle wrap.  :tu:  Is that a small knife or a really oversized sheath?  ???  :)

The 'Colt Skinny Mini' is 7 1/4" long, so it's of a diminutive size, depending on your hands, lol...  ;)

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2932/14644914920_2031a585b0_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: detron on August 25, 2014, 02:08:09 AM
umm,  new use for paracord!!  well played zoo, another good use for paracord.   :facepalm:   :tu:

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz255/detronphillips/Zoo/14-8-24%20Conner/DSC01621.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/detronphillips/media/Zoo/14-8-24%20Conner/DSC01621.jpg.html)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz255/detronphillips/Zoo/14-8-24%20Conner/DSC01622.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/detronphillips/media/Zoo/14-8-24%20Conner/DSC01622.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 25, 2014, 11:54:10 PM
A single strand button knot, #647 in the ABoK.

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5567/14849539529_06b7c820dc_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: zoidberg on August 26, 2014, 12:03:20 AM
A single strand button knot, #647 in the ABoK.

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5567/14849539529_06b7c820dc_z.jpg)

Thanks, I just learnt a new knot.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: crackout on August 29, 2014, 10:24:07 AM
I made myself a new bracelet:

(http://i.imgur.com/wwmT2zL.jpg)

Black/ charcoal grey solomon weave over neon orange.
I didn't finish the core strands with a standard knot (diamond or overhand) but started a solomon weave from the two lose strands doing two reps. This allows for a very flat closure.
Also, this time I went for real high quality chord. I love the softness. Feels amazing.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on August 29, 2014, 10:30:17 AM
That looks bloody good to me mate :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Freaver on August 29, 2014, 10:41:25 AM
I made a few paracord bracelets for myself.  I managed to make one out of one continuous 12 foot strand of 550 (plus a small length used as a button, no slide release clip) that unravels instantly; no knots to untie.  It's inspired by a video I saw on youtube, but I made some modifications. Pics to follow.

Do you mean of these?
(http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a497/FreaverDK/2014-08-29103611_zps89ac59fd.jpg)

I've gone crazy over this kind - both the ordinary Ripcord and the slimmer edition. Takes a bit longer than the Solomon weave, but also lets you carry alot more cord and it's alot easier to undo, than Solomon weaves; remove the button knot, either by knife or untying and pull on the two strands. For my wrist size, I get just over 3,5 meters of paracord in the wide Ripcord - I'm guessing there's about 2-2,5 meters in the slim.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on September 01, 2014, 07:22:30 PM
Ok, I had a brain fart yesterday and had to try it out today, normally you keep a toothpick in your wallet, but what happens when you got that one little piece stuck and you don't have any left? What's the other thing you carry on you at all times besides your wallet? Keys no? Now they have those fancy one but they weigh a ton and cost like $15? So I thought of making something simple, probably won't work but worth a try.. JR

Ok, so I took a piece of cord, looped it threw like so,
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/538cc94184792dcc179a6b1ede647278_zpsc54f096e.jpg)

Took a toothpick and slid it in like so, also on the other side,
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/6c5bfca5da9b31489279ea06a2cf5ae7_zps5755b31a.jpg)

Cut it to length and put one of the little caps on the end, notice I put the cord on the sides and not in the center, this way it's easier to take off,
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/3f26e8cfd32c6dda53cf65bc00b88bb4_zps43dfc68b.jpg)

And this is what it looks like, my only thought is that there going to break after so long, I was trying to think of some hollow tube that I could slide the cord over and do the same, or even just tie a knot, but couldn't find anything around the house. Anyway this is what I ended up with.. JR
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/23cd6f9b1e193a52f8444e7573e47ced_zpsaf574151.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on September 01, 2014, 07:35:05 PM
Maybe you can use an empty Bic ballpoint pen refill or a lollipop hollow handle inside the paracord to give it resistence.

 :think: :think: :think: :think:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on September 01, 2014, 08:15:32 PM
Maybe you can use an empty Bic ballpoint pen refill or a lollipop hollow handle inside the paracord to give it resistence.

 :think: :think: :think: :think:
Yeah I've been looking around the house and have thought and tried just about everything, the closest thing that I've come up with is a crochet needle, but the one I have is too big for the paracord to slide over. JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on September 01, 2014, 08:36:37 PM
Maybe you can use an empty Bic ballpoint pen refill or a lollipop hollow handle inside the paracord to give it resistence.

 :think: :think: :think: :think:
Yeah I've been looking around the house and have thought and tried just about everything, the closest thing that I've come up with is a crochet needle, but the one I have is too big for the paracord to slide over. JR

You can get the inner strands out, it would make room for the plastic insert.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: detron on September 01, 2014, 08:38:11 PM
Maybe you can use an empty Bic ballpoint pen refill or a lollipop hollow handle inside the paracord to give it resistence.

 :think: :think: :think: :think:
Yeah I've been looking around the house and have thought and tried just about everything, the closest thing that I've come up with is a crochet needle, but the one I have is too big for the paracord to slide over. JR

You can get the inner strands out, it would make room for the plastic insert.

I have used wire from a gutted network cable too.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on September 01, 2014, 09:34:23 PM
Maybe you can use an empty Bic ballpoint pen refill or a lollipop hollow handle inside the paracord to give it resistence.

 :think: :think: :think: :think:
Yeah I've been looking around the house and have thought and tried just about everything, the closest thing that I've come up with is a crochet needle, but the one I have is too big for the paracord to slide over. JR

You can get the inner strands out, it would make room for the plastic insert.
I took the inner string out, guess I forgot to mention that, oops. JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: scattergun13 on September 02, 2014, 12:45:15 AM
Lanyards laying around and boredom collid, lol...

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2914/14343073083_7fd1fe018c_z.jpg)
Would you refer to this as "paracorn rows'? :D Sorry, just couldn't stop myself.
Stew...
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: detron on September 02, 2014, 12:49:16 AM
Lanyards laying around and boredom collid, lol...

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2914/14343073083_7fd1fe018c_z.jpg)
Would you refer to this as "paracorn rows'? :D Sorry, just couldn't stop myself.
Stew...

close,  actually those are dreadknots
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mercury on September 02, 2014, 12:54:35 AM
Don't know whether to   :rofl:  or  :facepalm: .
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: detron on September 02, 2014, 12:54:56 AM
 :rofl:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: zoidberg on September 02, 2014, 12:57:48 AM
Lanyards laying around and boredom collid, lol...

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2914/14343073083_7fd1fe018c_z.jpg)
Would you refer to this as "paracorn rows'? :D Sorry, just couldn't stop myself.
Stew...

close,  actually those are dreadknots

Looks more like weaved extensions to me.  :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: detron on September 02, 2014, 01:01:58 AM
Lanyards laying around and boredom collid, lol...

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2914/14343073083_7fd1fe018c_z.jpg)
Would you refer to this as "paracorn rows'? :D Sorry, just couldn't stop myself.
Stew...

close,  actually those are dreadknots

that works too!

Looks more like weaved extensions to me.  :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: scattergun13 on September 02, 2014, 01:07:14 AM
 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: "dreadknots" HA!
Stormdrane's gonna kill us for this.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: zoidberg on September 02, 2014, 01:09:11 AM
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Stormdrane's gonna kill us for this.

He looks more and more grumpy with every quote.  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on September 02, 2014, 01:21:30 AM
Stormdrane recommends Johnson's Baby No More Tangles 2-in-1 Shampoo and Conditioner, "thoroughly washes the thickest locks", "enriched with no more tangles® conditioners to help unlock even the most stubborn knots".    :P :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: detron on September 02, 2014, 01:22:28 AM
Stormdrane recommends Johnson's Baby No More Tangles 2-in-1 Shampoo and Conditioner, "thoroughly washes the thickest locks", "enriched with no more tangles® conditioners to help unlock even the most stubborn knots".    :P :D

very nice!   :rofl:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: zoidberg on September 02, 2014, 01:22:55 AM
Stormdrane recommends Johnson's Baby No More Tangles 2-in-1 Shampoo and Conditioner, "thoroughly washes the thickest locks", "enriched with no more tangles® conditioners to help unlock even the most stubborn knots".    :P :D

 :rofl:  :salute:  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: scattergun13 on September 03, 2014, 01:13:44 PM
 And a Marlinspike...Well played Stormdrane! :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on September 03, 2014, 01:28:25 PM
Well done stormdrane!  Good comeback.. JR

Hey maybe you would know, have you ever found a thin hollow tube that will fit inside a cord?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: scattergun13 on September 03, 2014, 03:52:38 PM
Well done stormdrane!  Good comeback.. JR

Hey maybe you would know, have you ever found a thin hollow tube that will fit inside a cord?
Have you considered a soda or small coffee straw?
Stew...
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on September 03, 2014, 04:15:10 PM
Well done stormdrane!  Good comeback.. JR

Hey maybe you would know, have you ever found a thin hollow tube that will fit inside a cord?

You might try looking for old dried up ink cartridges that may fit, which might take a bit of work to get cleaned out, or some 1/8" or smaller brass/copper/stainless steel tubing from a hobby store, or maybe a sturdy thin hollow coffee straw/swizzle stick...

(http://i.imgur.com/Utg6MCx.jpg)


Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on September 03, 2014, 04:31:39 PM
Well done stormdrane!  Good comeback.. JR

Hey maybe you would know, have you ever found a thin hollow tube that will fit inside a cord?

You might try looking for old dried up ink cartridges that may fit, which might take a bit of work to get cleaned out, or some 1/8" or smaller brass/copper/stainless steel tubing from a hobby store, or maybe a sturdy thin hollow coffee straw/swizzle stick...

(http://i.imgur.com/Utg6MCx.jpg)
Thanks,
I had the ink cartridge in mind but like you said the cleaning outs gotta be a pain, the swizzle stick I didn't think of, but too flexible,, I'm looking for something I can fit a toothpick(s) inside of so it won't flex and break the toothpick?  JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on September 03, 2014, 05:28:15 PM
Thanks,
I had the ink cartridge in mind but like you said the cleaning outs gotta be a pain, the swizzle stick I didn't think of, but too flexible,, I'm looking for something I can fit a toothpick(s) inside of so it won't flex and break the toothpick?  JR

Hobby shops that have parts for building remote control vehicles/aircraft will most likely have thin/strong tubing, used to build framework, that would probably work.  See K&S Engineering (http://www.ksmetals.com/) ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Lichtbote on September 03, 2014, 06:25:06 PM
A piece of the telescoping tubing of a old radio/car antenna.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on September 03, 2014, 10:37:35 PM
A piece of the telescoping tubing of a old radio/car antenna.
Yeah huh, good idea! JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on September 05, 2014, 01:37:17 AM
Well I kinda made a 3 in 1 keychain, not totally paracord but worked with it! I've been pondering about the toothpicks, I've always wanted one of those blood type keychains, so I put two and two together, I didn't have any snaps so I was limited on what I could do, so here's what I came up with,, JR

I took paracord and stitched it onto the strap, kinda to match this, but I used red so it matches all my other stuff that's black and red,
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/160ce39adb42b3ed18555b98e49ef541_zpse8468b0e.jpg)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/a434544bda59a6364abadff6845ffdc8_zpsb8165046.jpg)

Next step I folded the strap, stitched it up and made little pockets to store toothpicks and an extra on the other side for a little cash stash
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/b396f29ae113557d2a7bec8ed446901d_zpsed25d856.jpg)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/bb4607ad582195318af14e373355a231_zps7488632b.jpg)

Last, just looped a small piece of paracord to make it easy to take off and open up, yet not to easy!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/99e1b5e9c798a7758c4d098bd0fafca9_zps4261cea8.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Lichtbote on September 05, 2014, 01:52:06 AM
Good looking.  :tu:
 
If you need those clasps, here they are available, pretty cheap (cheaper than here, but shipping ruins the price for me): https://www.libertytreecollectors.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=2376
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on September 05, 2014, 03:01:46 AM
Good looking.  :tu:
 
If you need those clasps, here they are available, pretty cheap (cheaper than here, but shipping ruins the price for me): https://www.libertytreecollectors.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=2376
Ok cool :tu: ! This was a first try, if anything I'll try another but with Velcro and maybe a split ring or clip, I know I have a few around here somewhere :think: JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on September 05, 2014, 09:47:35 PM
Made a smaller one, but this time with a clip and Velcro, and only one side to stash, only wanted it for my toothpicks anyway.. JR

A comparison between yesterday's and today's.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/d85d660d632567b7dc1302866cba2c40_zps2ff203c5.jpg)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/825e7208996923acdb0fd757543b312e_zps7e324344.jpg)

It fits on the molle, but most importantly it matches!!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/75abbf8401ba437eb6b5aa4e90374759_zpse02bcc99.jpg)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/21142a4dad7000edda58f35632dcb323_zps39d5b46f.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: zoidberg on September 05, 2014, 11:22:06 PM
Good work JR.  :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on September 05, 2014, 11:39:11 PM
Good work JR.  :salute:
Thanks!  JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on September 07, 2014, 12:31:29 AM
Ok I had a brain fart again last night and I guess the saying goes third times a charm? I didn't spell the POS out cause it's to large, I remember I had some invisible string so I took the paracord and folded it over then looped stitched it, soo, it ended up being half the size and able to fit.. JR

Here's a pic of me using my little helping hands thingy for the first time, came in handy..
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/9fd98dcd63869394a5364de6bdd8dd16_zpsd878c5a2.jpg)

So then I laid it out to see if it would fit,
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/096262ae63da5d91cb967a3fc82a9017_zps9c341aed.jpg)

Then figured just take half of the other one apart rather then do the whole thing over again. here's the finished project..
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/b7d19a707d436ab388ecab079afc0017_zps1a899d57.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on September 09, 2014, 11:13:18 PM
Made a new lanyard for my vehicle emergency kit to match the colors of my Mini Cooper.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on September 18, 2014, 04:06:58 AM
A double button knot(video tutorial link (http://youtu.be/n75hY5sAn9U))...

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5560/15249571656_8d706c422d_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: babola on September 18, 2014, 05:49:43 AM
A double button knot(video tutorial link (http://youtu.be/n75hY5sAn9U))...

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5560/15249571656_8d706c422d_z.jpg)

Very cool, will try this on the weekend.

cheers.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on September 18, 2014, 07:06:42 PM
Interesting looking knot :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: neillcurrie on September 18, 2014, 08:01:03 PM
Ok, I had a brain fart yesterday and had to try it out today, normally you keep a toothpick in your wallet, but what happens when you got that one little piece stuck and you don't have any left? What's the other thing you carry on you at all times besides your wallet? Keys no? Now they have those fancy one but they weigh a ton and cost like $15? So I thought of making something simple, probably won't work but worth a try.. JR

Ok, so I took a piece of cord, looped it threw like so,
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/538cc94184792dcc179a6b1ede647278_zpsc54f096e.jpg)

Took a toothpick and slid it in like so, also on the other side,
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/6c5bfca5da9b31489279ea06a2cf5ae7_zps5755b31a.jpg)

Cut it to length and put one of the little caps on the end, notice I put the cord on the sides and not in the center, this way it's easier to take off,
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/3f26e8cfd32c6dda53cf65bc00b88bb4_zps43dfc68b.jpg)

And this is what it looks like, my only thought is that there going to break after so long, I was trying to think of some hollow tube that I could slide the cord over and do the same, or even just tie a knot, but couldn't find anything around the house. Anyway this is what I ended up with.. JR
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/23cd6f9b1e193a52f8444e7573e47ced_zpsaf574151.jpg)

Get the supple plastic toothpicks (even have a small bristle brush on the end) that I can buy at my local pharmacy. No breakage then.
Cut to length, they also fit under the hook or phillips/corkscrew on SAK's that don't have T/T slots.
Mine are made by a different manufacturer, but are just like these:
http://sale.dentist.net/products/the-doctors-brush-picks
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: RimfireNZ on September 19, 2014, 12:04:09 AM
A double button knot(video tutorial link (http://youtu.be/n75hY5sAn9U))...

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5560/15249571656_8d706c422d_z.jpg)

Crikey... that's a complicated looking knot in the video. You're more patient than I. If I was browsing youtube and saw a video in chinese I would have switched if off immediately.

That's a neat knot. I'm putting that on my cadet tonight.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: RimfireNZ on September 19, 2014, 02:44:06 AM
Wow I threw a bit of a tantie trying that.

I tried it half a dozen times and only got to the last step on the final time... and upon pulling the knot together it was wrong so I got smurfty with it and gave up. Well that's my lunch break wasted...

Edit: Holy crap I tried it again and came off every worse  >:( that's enough paracord for today... it's going to bother me until I get it. I won't be defeated by a piece of rope...
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Freaver on September 19, 2014, 11:56:20 AM
A double button knot(video tutorial link (http://youtu.be/n75hY5sAn9U))...

Gotta try that one, sometime soon. Would problably be great on my SAK and PS4. :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on September 20, 2014, 04:38:01 PM

Quick round up..

Keyfobs

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/WP_000820_zps64fbe434.jpg)

Made another belt, had to follow my own tutorial to remember what to do!

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20belts/WP_000815_zps44c08efb.jpg)

Some neck lanyards, wrist lanyards and bracelets...

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20neck%20Lanyards/DSCF5429_zpscfb1729b.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20neck%20Lanyards/DSCF5425_zps87130427.jpg)

Found a way of using up some of the small lengths of cord....
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/WP_000735_zps9a76e59b.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: enki_ck on September 20, 2014, 04:44:18 PM
Love those lanyards, black and red ia rhe best colour combo. :2tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Freaver on September 27, 2014, 06:12:05 PM
Wow I threw a bit of a tantie trying that.

I tried it half a dozen times and only got to the last step on the final time... and upon pulling the knot together it was wrong so I got smurfty with it and gave up. Well that's my lunch break wasted...

Edit: Holy crap I tried it again and came off every worse  >:( that's enough paracord for today... it's going to bother me until I get it. I won't be defeated by a piece of rope...

Have you got it yet? I've tried it a few times now and gotten pretty close, but I'm still missing something...
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: zoidberg on September 28, 2014, 01:35:46 AM
Wow I threw a bit of a tantie trying that.

I tried it half a dozen times and only got to the last step on the final time... and upon pulling the knot together it was wrong so I got smurfty with it and gave up. Well that's my lunch break wasted...

Edit: Holy crap I tried it again and came off every worse  >:( that's enough paracord for today... it's going to bother me until I get it. I won't be defeated by a piece of rope...

Have you got it yet? I've tried it a few times now and gotten pretty close, but I'm still missing something...

I got it first go.  Whats wrong with you guys?  :pok:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Freaver on September 28, 2014, 09:07:40 AM
Wow I threw a bit of a tantie trying that.

I tried it half a dozen times and only got to the last step on the final time... and upon pulling the knot together it was wrong so I got smurfty with it and gave up. Well that's my lunch break wasted...

Edit: Holy crap I tried it again and came off every worse  >:( that's enough paracord for today... it's going to bother me until I get it. I won't be defeated by a piece of rope...

Have you got it yet? I've tried it a few times now and gotten pretty close, but I'm still missing something...

I got it first go.  Whats wrong with you guys?  :pok:

Can't talk for Rimfire, but personally, I suck at following instructions. The manual is something that will not be looked at, until there is absolutely no other choice.  :facepalm:
However, on this one I'm pretty sure I've followed all the steps as shown in the video, but somehow I still manage to either smurf it up completely, or have one single strand that doesn't look right.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: zoidberg on September 28, 2014, 09:14:13 AM
Wow I threw a bit of a tantie trying that.

I tried it half a dozen times and only got to the last step on the final time... and upon pulling the knot together it was wrong so I got smurfty with it and gave up. Well that's my lunch break wasted...

Edit: Holy crap I tried it again and came off every worse  >:( that's enough paracord for today... it's going to bother me until I get it. I won't be defeated by a piece of rope...

Have you got it yet? I've tried it a few times now and gotten pretty close, but I'm still missing something...

I got it first go.  Whats wrong with you guys?  :pok:

Can't talk for Rimfire, but personally, I suck at following instructions. The manual is something that will not be looked at, until there is absolutely no other choice.  :facepalm:
However, on this one I'm pretty sure I've followed all the steps as shown in the video, but somehow I still manage to either smurf it up completely, or have one single strand that doesn't look right.

 :rofl:  Try again bro, you can do it.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: RimfireNZ on September 28, 2014, 10:19:15 AM
Can't talk for Rimfire, but personally, I suck at following instructions. The manual is something that will not be looked at, until there is absolutely no other choice.  :facepalm:
However, on this one I'm pretty sure I've followed all the steps as shown in the video, but somehow I still manage to either smurf it up completely, or have one single strand that doesn't look right.

I suck at following instructions... especially when they're in a foreign language  :facepalm:

I haven't got it. I wasted enough time on it. I found an alternate knot that does the job for me :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Freaver on September 28, 2014, 10:38:53 AM
<snip>... I won't be defeated by a piece of rope...

So... You found yourself defeated?  :pok:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: RimfireNZ on September 28, 2014, 10:46:01 AM
<snip>... I won't be defeated by a piece of rope...

So... You found yourself defeated?  :pok:

I think you'll find that rope is in many little pieces thanks to my little tantrum  :rant: whereas I'm still in one piece.

I think that means I won!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on October 05, 2014, 07:08:26 PM
A good chap on the EDC forum showed me these, so I had to make some for my kids.

Instructions can be found here - http://paracord.skivebom.com/index.php/35-paracord-tarantula-spider

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/WP_000882_zpsec2c1f66.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/WP_000881_zps52ff67ec.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on October 05, 2014, 07:38:20 PM
They look amazing! :)

Sent from the astropathic choir.

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Freaver on October 05, 2014, 11:04:57 PM
Definitely gonna try that sometime - they'd be great for halloween. :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Teofilo on October 07, 2014, 05:00:01 PM
Overhand knot for my native. Simple and secure. :tu:

(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/teofiloeugeniopanganiban/DSC_0236.jpg) (http://s306.photobucket.com/user/teofiloeugeniopanganiban/media/DSC_0236.jpg.html)

(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/teofiloeugeniopanganiban/DSC_0240.jpg) (http://s306.photobucket.com/user/teofiloeugeniopanganiban/media/DSC_0240.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Freaver on October 25, 2014, 10:12:17 PM
Just finished a bracelet for my girlfriend - two color Blaze bar, with a D-shackle. Only the second time I've tried this one and I'm quite pleased with the result. Unfortunately, it's too small for her wrists and I wouldn't wear those colors, even if I got paid for that.
The Ripcord next to it, is currently my "primary" paracord-bracelet.

Do any of you know any more types of wide quick-deploy style bracelets, that doesn't require any type of shackle? I like the width of the Blaze bar, but haven't been able to either find nor come up with a way, to make it without the D-shackle...
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ducttapetech on October 25, 2014, 11:25:41 PM
I don't no a way. My best guess is to PM Stormdrane.

Nate

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on October 26, 2014, 11:37:30 PM
Dog lead

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF5440_zps6788e42e.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: zoidberg on October 27, 2014, 12:52:44 AM
Great looking lead.  :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on October 27, 2014, 09:32:38 AM
That looks fantastic mate :)

Sent from the astropathic choir.

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Teofilo on November 02, 2014, 12:58:15 PM
(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/teofiloeugeniopanganiban/IMG_20141011_113413.jpg) (http://s306.photobucket.com/user/teofiloeugeniopanganiban/media/IMG_20141011_113413.jpg.html)

Paracord strap for the wife's watch. She love's it

(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/teofiloeugeniopanganiban/IMG_20141010_093431.jpg) (http://s306.photobucket.com/user/teofiloeugeniopanganiban/media/IMG_20141010_093431.jpg.html)

(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/teofiloeugeniopanganiban/IMG_20141010_093308.jpg) (http://s306.photobucket.com/user/teofiloeugeniopanganiban/media/IMG_20141010_093308.jpg.html)

Paracord key holder

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on November 02, 2014, 10:41:09 PM
Nice knot work, all, keep 'em coming!  8)

ABoK #802, a two-strand lanyard knot, tied with paracord on a Kershaw Burst, and a gaucho knot tied with 0.9mm cord around the end strands...

(http://i.imgur.com/wh6gMVB.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/TrO6KSZ.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on November 07, 2014, 11:21:32 PM
I wanted to spice it up a little so I added the red that you see on the handle, I took normal paracord and took the guts out, folded it flat, then folded it, as it was folded I stitched it to make it half the size. Next step made it into the JR shape by taking pins to keep it there. Then used invisible string to make sure it didn't go anywhere, lastly I got some red string and tried to keep it overtop of the black paracord, not the best but I think it looks good, sorry the pic sucks. JR

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/1622dc16e63251792ae530ab2b3c1fda_zps7bfe8734.jpg)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/9d5134113cfa13b8fd61ac5064c8386d_zps703cc509.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on November 11, 2014, 02:10:07 PM
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/11/bb422a23d0250eba6d1d14da547fe7a2.jpg)

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/11/5d3770aaaa04e09ad21ffdf3b2485c29.jpg)

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/11/49a0a78f5f43dff356d9b91329e2c8ba.jpg)

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/11/5e0ee7e41a1363c16246c40d79c8f695.jpg)

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/11/0cb84c7b46c08f4417366d52dd3e541e.jpg)


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Freaver on November 15, 2014, 07:18:46 PM
Hi guys. I've heard talk about "fake paracord" (polyester cord?) shrinking, when getting wet and I've heard talk about boiling your paracord-bracelet, to shrink it, but I've never heard of paracord stretching before.

On the bracelet I'm wearing at the moment, I used to have about an inch of cord left, after the diamond knot and it fitted me nicely, when I made it. Today, I got too tired of it being too big and I shortened it up a bit. It fits good again, but now I have about 6 inches of leftover cord.

What do you guys think? Is it just the knots "settling in" or does paracord really stretch sometimes? AFAIK, it is proper 550 paracord.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on November 17, 2014, 07:44:34 PM
Hi guys. I've heard talk about "fake paracord" (polyester cord?) shrinking, when getting wet and I've heard talk about boiling your paracord-bracelet, to shrink it, but I've never heard of paracord stretching before.

On the bracelet I'm wearing at the moment, I used to have about an inch of cord left, after the diamond knot and it fitted me nicely, when I made it. Today, I got too tired of it being too big and I shortened it up a bit. It fits good again, but now I have about 6 inches of leftover cord.

What do you guys think? Is it just the knots "settling in" or does paracord really stretch sometimes? AFAIK, it is proper 550 paracord.

OR...

(http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/you-must-be-proud-to-have-lost-that-much-weight.jpg)

 :D :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Freaver on November 17, 2014, 08:47:17 PM
I was considering that option as well, but in that case it would only be on my wrists; feels like I've gained weight everywhere else. :-P
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on November 22, 2014, 09:58:44 PM
Just a little West Country whipping, with 0.9mm cord, around the end strands of a paracord flashlight fob with a lanyard knot... :)
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7567/15230766844_f8b9d4da60_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on December 07, 2014, 04:04:51 PM

Made three slip dog leads to a customers spec.

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF5449_zpsb1401c87.jpg)



(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF5450_zps55287c02.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: babola on December 07, 2014, 06:31:05 PM
...does paracord really stretch sometimes? AFAIK, it is proper 550 paracord.

Nope, proper paracord being either nylon or polyester made, doesn't shrink.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: zoidberg on December 07, 2014, 09:26:15 PM
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF5450_zps55287c02.jpg)
Looking real nice.  :tu:  :tu:  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Caranthanus on December 07, 2014, 09:48:40 PM
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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on December 08, 2014, 12:11:02 AM
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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nmpops on December 08, 2014, 02:35:55 AM
...does paracord really stretch sometimes? AFAIK, it is proper 550 paracord.

Nope, proper paracord being either nylon or polyester made, doesn't shrink.

I beg to differ; 550 Type-III Paracord is indeed made of Nylon.  Also if after you braid it, you soak it in hot water it will tighten the knots (as is shrink)._
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on December 13, 2014, 04:07:26 PM
My first paracord ball  :)

(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/20141213_165754.jpg)

Still wondering if I should just clip the cord or add something to the piece...  ::)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: zoidberg on December 13, 2014, 11:45:08 PM
My first paracord ball  :)

(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/20141213_165754.jpg)

Still wondering if I should just clip the cord or add something to the piece...  ::)
Good start mate.  :tu:  I vote for adding something.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on December 17, 2014, 01:08:54 AM
Some fender/vertical half hitching with paracord...
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7513/16012161406_99a62b9ce0_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qoWvJo)
Fender/vertical half hitching (https://flic.kr/p/qoWvJo) by Stormdrane (https://www.flickr.com/people/8163337@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ducttapetech on December 17, 2014, 02:13:35 AM
That is cool!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on December 27, 2014, 08:22:49 PM
First, some practise work... Eternity knot, Double Coin knot and a pair of barrel knots

(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/20141227_211305.jpg)

Lanyard I made for my Swisschamp... Double Button Knot (thanks to Stormdrane for introducing this one :salute:)

(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/20141223_083424.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on December 27, 2014, 08:27:40 PM
Nice work all, keep 'em coming!  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: NKlamerus on December 27, 2014, 11:17:13 PM
Such a great thread. My friend wants me to make him some Jeep Framerail  grab handles. This outta be fun.......
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: NKlamerus on December 27, 2014, 11:19:25 PM
Also while I'm here....is there anyone that could make me a mini paracord largemouth bass? Maybe 4"? 2 Colors? Possible trade or sale?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: leg0man on December 28, 2014, 05:48:25 PM
Here's my first try at paracord, I made a lanyard for my Spyderco Delica. I think this was called a box knot, and the only problem is that it can't be removed without cutting it off and I wish I had polished the pocket clip before adding it, as the lanyard hole goes through the clip. You can also see the file work I did on the lock bar.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on December 28, 2014, 07:16:38 PM

Here's my first try at paracord, I made a lanyard for my Spyderco Delica. I think this was called a box knot, and the only problem is that it can't be removed without cutting it off and I wish I had polished the pocket clip before adding it, as the lanyard hole goes through the clip. You can also see the file work I did on the lock bar.


That's fine looking both the lanyard and file work :tu: You could have made that before putting it on the knife. Just make the initial loop big enough to push through the hole of whatever you're putting it on and push the rest of the lanyard through the loop, if that makes sense. I don't have anything on me to take a pic of to show what I'm describing but I'll try to remember to get one here later.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: leg0man on December 28, 2014, 11:42:25 PM

That's fine looking both the lanyard and file work :tu: You could have made that before putting it on the knife. Just make the initial loop big enough to push through the hole of whatever you're putting it on and push the rest of the lanyard through the loop, if that makes sense. I don't have anything on me to take a pic of to show what I'm describing but I'll try to remember to get one here later.

Yeah, that was actually the way the tutorial I followed showed it being done, but the hole on the Delica isn't that big and only easily accommodates a single pass of the cord so I passed it through first and tied the fob with the knife already on. I'd like to make some for my SAKs, and they'll definitely be attached the way you described.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: NKlamerus on December 28, 2014, 11:45:31 PM
(http://s22.postimg.org/838t0py0x/image.jpg)
How did you achieve the fluff end without white backing showing through? Did you de-vane it? Or is it red fibers on the inside?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: leg0man on January 07, 2015, 01:04:53 AM
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y161/leg0man/knives/B5007433-5C8A-4879-973F-BFDD2D6742B2.jpg)

Snake Stitch fob for my SwissChamp.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on January 10, 2015, 05:27:04 PM
Some new stuff...  :D

Red paracord with a Matthew Walker knot wrapped with a Turks Head in Coffee paracord:
(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/20150104_210303_1.jpg)

Royal Crown Sinnet in Coffee and Coyote Tan paracord:
(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/20141227_223001.jpg)

Simple Chinese Snake Knot fob:
(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/20150110_181550.jpg)

And finally, as seen in Paracord Fusion Ties vol. 2, Hexagonal Secret Compartment Fob, in Coyote, Coffee and Gun Grey:
(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/20150110_183253.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on January 10, 2015, 05:49:43 PM
Almost forgot...

Made a paracord necklace for my GF  :D

Large Celtic Heart Knot, couple of Celtic Button Knots and couple of sliding Barrel Knots:

(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/20150110_184209.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ducttapetech on January 10, 2015, 05:51:09 PM
That is cool! Nice work!

Nate

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on January 18, 2015, 10:18:01 PM
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF5462_zpsc1acf6c3.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on January 26, 2015, 05:12:40 AM
Roommate came home with Camo and Black 550 today 100ft of each.  It's amazing how much paracord we went thru  :think:.  I realized I'm not good at fancy paracord work so I've stuck to simple stuff. 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on January 26, 2015, 06:07:14 PM
Good job guys
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on January 26, 2015, 06:52:05 PM
Roommate came home with Camo and Black 550 today 100ft of each.  It's amazing how much paracord we went thru  :think:.  I realized I'm not good at fancy paracord work so I've stuck to simple stuff.

Good think with paracord is that you can tie and untie it lots of times, easy for practice. Try some videos from Youtube. TIAT and Stormdrane have some great tutorials.

 :salute: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on January 26, 2015, 07:43:10 PM
Roommate came home with Camo and Black 550 today 100ft of each.  It's amazing how much paracord we went thru  :think:.  I realized I'm not good at fancy paracord work so I've stuck to simple stuff.

Practice makes perfect, you wanna see some of the rubbish I've made over the years! Trust me it doesn't always come out right, can take a few attempts to get a project looking right.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Freaver on January 26, 2015, 11:09:50 PM
Roommate came home with Camo and Black 550 today 100ft of each.  It's amazing how much paracord we went thru  :think:.  I realized I'm not good at fancy paracord work so I've stuck to simple stuff.

Practice makes perfect, you wanna see some of the rubbish I've made over the years! Trust me it doesn't always come out right, can take a few attempts to get a project looking right.

You haven't truly worked with paracord, until you've had frayed pieces of paracord and melted plastic all over the table and a defeated look on your face, while slowly chanting curses at the still usable paracord.  :whistle:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Serena on January 31, 2015, 01:50:11 PM
Made myself a new paracord bracelet… Love the girly colors!!!

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/31/bc8b0bc1941f0ded2e7aa558df1e6584.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on February 20, 2015, 03:24:57 PM
Gutted paracord gaucho knot tightened over a wooden bead, and a lanyard loop finished with a two-strand stopper knot.
(http://i.imgur.com/rl72NdP.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Freaver on February 20, 2015, 05:01:33 PM
Gutted paracord gaucho knot tightened over a wooden bead, and a lanyard loop finished with a two-strand stopper knot.

Hey, you're still with us! This thread being silent and no activity on your blog got me kinda worried...  :-[
Nice to see you're still in the game. :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on February 20, 2015, 06:24:37 PM
Hey, you're still with us! This thread being silent and no activity on your blog got me kinda worried...  :-[
Nice to see you're still in the game. :D

Haven't tied much lately with my hands bothering me, but I don't feel right if I go too long with just working my shoelaces, lol.  Here's a pic from another angle.   :D

(http://i.imgur.com/wXAZ0M6.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ducttapetech on February 20, 2015, 06:25:45 PM
Great work as always.

Nate

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on February 23, 2015, 07:04:30 PM
Been making a bunch of paracord stuff. Put some bling on my knoters tool. Made some bracelets, paracord pens and some wire ties using household wire and gutted paracord.

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on February 26, 2015, 03:44:49 PM
Order for a knife shop in Illinois

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(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/26/fc5ef163c4558f5e1ec0cc4c5030a484.jpg)

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Freaver on March 08, 2015, 06:32:10 PM
So far it's just a proof of concept thingy - I wanted to make sure that I could make this bracelet the way I wanted and still have it as a quick deploy bracelet. In this example, there's 5 metres of paracord; according to google, that's 16.4 feet.
When the cord is needed, you simply untie one simple knot and push the cord of the center strands from the other end.
Below, for size reference, is a normal Ripcord Sinnet which holds about 3.5 metres of cord; 11.5 feet, according to google.

I may have made the other one too wide for comfort though... Won't know, until I get some more cord and get a chance to finish it off.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: sergemaster on March 11, 2015, 04:11:17 AM
Amici,
I always, ALWAYS carry 440 paracord everywhere I go. In my bag, as a lanyard, and even wrapped around a small ceramic rod I carry in my pocket for touch ups. In the woods forget it.. Para chord will save your life if the poop hits the fan if you're stranded in the field somewhere...

In a nutshell, the motto for any well prepared EDC prepper should be "Parachord, DON'T leave home without it!!" period!!


Cheers,
Serge 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: NKlamerus on March 11, 2015, 04:12:37 AM
Amici,
I always, ALWAYS carry 440 paracord everywhere I go. In my bag, as a lanyard, and even wrapped around a small ceramic rod I carry in my pocket for touch ups. In the woods forget it.. Para chord will save your life if the poop hits the fan if you're stranded in the field somewhere...

In a nutshell, the motto for any well prepared EDC prepper should be "Parachord, DON'T leave home without it!!" period!!


Cheers,
Serge
Any particular reason you Carry 440?

550 is so much easier to find around here!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: sergemaster on March 12, 2015, 03:41:21 AM
NKLamerus wrote:

Quote
Any particular reason you Carry 440?

Amici,
550 is great, BUT for pocket carry, I find 440 a little lighter hence I can carry more comfortably in pocket than 550 which is a tad bigger and better suited to being wrapped to something more suitable for its size and thrown in a vehicle or a bag..

I carry just enough 440 on my person in case of emergency whatever that could be, (tourniquet, tinder, etc.).. It's actually getting a little bit harder to find. so far it looks like China being the cheapest, is the place to find it, and that's on the Bay...


Cheers,
Serge 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: NKlamerus on March 12, 2015, 03:42:47 AM
NKLamerus wrote:

Quote
Any particular reason you Carry 440?

Amici,
550 is great, BUT for pocket carry, I find 440 a little lighter hence I can carry more comfortably in pocket than 550 which is a tad bigger and better suited to being wrapped to something more suitable for its size and thrown in a vehicle or a bag..

I carry just enough 440 on my person in case of emergency whatever that could be, (tourniquet, tinder, etc.).. It's actually getting a little bit harder to find. so far it looks like China being the cheapest, is the place to find it, and that's on the Bay...


Cheers,
Serge
I might have to order me some. Variation would be nice. You can probably fit a lot more into a fob or design too huh?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on March 14, 2015, 09:07:36 PM
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/DSCF5473_zpsr3qrm2a2.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on March 15, 2015, 05:56:33 AM
 :rofl:

those are way cool  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: victor7000 on March 15, 2015, 12:14:05 PM
you inspired me  :D

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fhfYa2flIf4/VQVoV5Mu-iI/AAAAAAAAMP4/KmCYHbPqja4/s800/Para%2520Buddies.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y3kdyLaoPmw/VQVoV_tSEyI/AAAAAAAAMP0/FgE4ydjpLJE/s800/Para%2520Buddy%2520skull-2.jpg)

Buddies riding on a Spyderco....
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Jm8-5L-xyos/VQV_sfoIdBI/AAAAAAAAMQ4/-mEW3YTbvA4/s800/Para%2520Buddy%2520Skull-3.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-G44M2TFnJCI/VQV_sWvGqiI/AAAAAAAAMQ8/jeSlGkQ6Y8s/s800/Para%2520Buddy%2520Skull%2520small.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: SteveC on March 15, 2015, 02:26:24 PM
Cool paradudes !
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on March 15, 2015, 04:44:37 PM
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-G44M2TFnJCI/VQV_sWvGqiI/AAAAAAAAMQ8/jeSlGkQ6Y8s/s800/Para%2520Buddy%2520Skull%2520small.jpg)

You cut off his feet !!!!

Nice work  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: enki_ck on March 15, 2015, 05:27:56 PM


You cut off his feet !!!!

Nice work  :D

He tried to run away. :viking:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: victor7000 on March 16, 2015, 12:26:59 AM


You cut off his feet !!!!

Nice work  :D

He tried to run away. :viking:

 :D  That's why he sits...   :D

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on March 16, 2015, 08:15:33 AM
(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/20150316_065911.jpg)

Made these lil guys a while back  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on March 17, 2015, 12:40:08 AM
I never liked the color combo my water bottle holder came with so I had to do a little work, but here's what came out of everything, I didn't want a knot at the end like before so I put a glow in the dark end on it..
   My son wanted a new bag/backpack, so we're going to be doing some work to that when it comes in, it's black and he likes the red/black combo, so I told him you gotta make it unique, so the zipper pulls are going to be changed out and who knows what else, lol
JR
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/b90aef5704dff22d06f624454630cbd6_zpsd706afee.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: North on March 18, 2015, 01:14:19 AM
not as awesome as the rest of you,  but plenty useable.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on March 18, 2015, 07:13:19 PM
not as awesome as the rest of you,  but plenty useable.

Can't wait to see the butterfly that will come out of there...

 :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on March 20, 2015, 09:29:34 PM
Well yesterday my red paracord came in, today my glow and whistle zipper pulls(glow aeroheads & aerowaves) came in, so just maybe my project will come in tomorrow? Kinda pointless to have something without having anything to put them on? Would be kinda nice, it would give me something to do Sunday, all in order to give the little guy something new for school the next day :D
JR
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/8eb14c46919e51cef36df60f6e00b2c6_zpsd53cb178.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on March 25, 2015, 03:36:04 PM
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/25/64c686a637da746326b8971662d9ea97.jpg)

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/25/d4ccc613c0e142a66c691d7041f0d178.jpg)

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 25, 2015, 10:33:24 PM
They look great :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: SteveC on March 25, 2015, 10:52:07 PM
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/25/64c686a637da746326b8971662d9ea97.jpg)

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/25/d4ccc613c0e142a66c691d7041f0d178.jpg)

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Nice !
What's the pups name ?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on March 26, 2015, 12:00:03 AM
That's sugar. She'll be 14 yrs old in June and still acts like a pup.


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 26, 2015, 05:03:04 AM
anyone made paracord watch?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on March 26, 2015, 12:23:22 PM
anyone made paracord watch?
Stormdrane has made paracord watch bands, on what page, idk.
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on March 26, 2015, 01:48:33 PM
I've done a few watches but stromdrane is the man. Lol
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on March 26, 2015, 01:50:34 PM
I tried once but couldn't make the small cogs work toghether...

 :-[
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: SteveC on March 26, 2015, 03:00:16 PM
That's sugar. She'll be 14 yrs old in June and still acts like a pup.


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 :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 26, 2015, 04:29:04 PM
I need expert made paracord watch , firesteel , compass , fishing , ton of in it.. Willing paid high price.  :mail:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Obi1shinobee on March 26, 2015, 07:12:25 PM
i need Upgrade this
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: victor7000 on April 03, 2015, 02:53:07 PM
Victorinox para buddy

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qB4uNaGX1ks/VR6MGmOiMEI/AAAAAAAAMZ0/F2x57THCtfw/s800/Vic%2520para%2520buddy%2520knives.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on April 03, 2015, 08:27:11 PM
Great projects, all, keep 'em coming!  :D

Here's a few of my first attempts with heat/flame anodizing some titanium paracord lanyard beads...
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7643/17020629012_f746a94a3f_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rW4b1U)
Heat/Flamed Titanium Paracord Lanyard Beads (https://flic.kr/p/rW4b1U) by Stormdrane (https://www.flickr.com/people/8163337@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: victor7000 on May 02, 2015, 06:32:32 PM
I got new paracord and beads ;)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d5YreHwavL8/VUT5wB1EpOI/AAAAAAAAMrU/D3wvhFsXaFE/s800/DSCN4710_r.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5fhPcFUESxc/VUT5wL545wI/AAAAAAAAMrQ/xayXURy2yU0/s800/DSCN4713_r.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ux6WQ0Fw5fw/VUT5w3FuTeI/AAAAAAAAMrE/xVboC79nlE8/s800/DSCN4719_r.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yQdx0c7KOso/VUT7P02rMEI/AAAAAAAAMrw/UMzw3c0LNOc/s800/DSCN4736_r.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TXrQZ5nhFgA/VUT7P66HKZI/AAAAAAAAMsY/mm9gc_aW9VM/s800/DSCN4739_r.jpg)

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: victor7000 on May 02, 2015, 06:33:18 PM
one more...

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6fVxWYKh2vU/VUT7Qhse6MI/AAAAAAAAMr8/yqPB610HrFo/s800/DSCN4740_r.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Tp__WY68m8I/VUT7RKCaAkI/AAAAAAAAMsE/GStmOpMol4U/s800/DSCN4741_r.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: NKlamerus on May 02, 2015, 07:37:10 PM
Lookin pretty cool^^^

Ever since the awesome deal with Ashley I've been adding lanyards and zipper pulls to EVERYTHING lol (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/02/c062f7f0f637757545ceee0b8d207521.jpg)(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/02/cdb470c24e882a63ba1daa813364117d.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on May 04, 2015, 01:25:04 PM
Thanks again ^^^


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: victor7000 on May 18, 2015, 11:41:49 PM
I like this "Geco" paracord  :)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q3CYAfJMqN4/VVpcBGqk4aI/AAAAAAAAMuo/s4X0aCvLw_Y/s800/DSCN4862_r.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: wjruth on May 19, 2015, 02:53:22 AM
(http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad187/Rutherford_photos/Survival%20Bracelets/6333a05a-d78b-49f9-ae44-88f27fc38fe7_zps2265d254.jpg)
(http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad187/Rutherford_photos/Survival%20Bracelets/304751CC-8ADC-492B-93B1-C0D8F2112029_zps10g6nrur.jpg)
(http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad187/Rutherford_photos/Survival%20Bracelets/BF2E9B23-7CB5-4F75-B007-2B942BE40FF8_zpskudkmwex.jpg)
I make bracelets and other things to sell for charity. I donated $274 last year from bracelet sales.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on June 02, 2015, 07:28:33 PM
A paracord camera strap... Although I could attach different multitools on each end, but have to balance them out if worn around the neck, lol...  >:D

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8865/18361197366_8f022a09b2_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tYvWho)
Paracord camera strap (https://flic.kr/p/tYvWho) by David Hopper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ducttapetech on June 02, 2015, 08:45:56 PM
Nice work as always!

Nate
That's us mobile

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: SAK Guy on June 03, 2015, 06:17:49 AM
Nice work as always!

Nate
That's us mobile

+1!!!!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: stealth007s on June 03, 2015, 07:33:50 AM
That's a really cool idea David. Looks nice  :tu:


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: cool123 on June 03, 2015, 09:29:46 AM
Great thread guys....
I do believe that the paracord can sometimes proves to be really helpful in case of any emergency.
A small paracord can become a long rope which is durable for heavy tasks.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Henry on July 02, 2015, 06:18:24 AM
Both laces on my Scarpa Triolets snapped, both times at work. Always have paracord in my toolbag. Almost glad the second one snapped as they're matching again now!

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h120/henrymarsh/D25ABFAB-5456-4030-9CC1-6E6651B8A3ED_zpskabrjtrw.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: zoidberg on July 02, 2015, 06:22:55 AM
Both laces on my Scarpa Triolets snapped, both times at work. Always have paracord in my toolbag. Almost glad the second one snapped as they're matching again now!

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h120/henrymarsh/D25ABFAB-5456-4030-9CC1-6E6651B8A3ED_zpskabrjtrw.jpg)

Nice boots mate.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on July 06, 2015, 06:14:45 PM
The weather got hot and the paracord bracelet I carried was beginning to bother me a little. Took it out but still wanted to carry some paracord around so now I have a new "keychain" for my SAK + Led Lenser.

Simply a normal cobra stitch covered by the same cobra stitch.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on July 17, 2015, 02:46:40 AM
Was kinda bored so I just looked around and found a few thing and just put this together for the wife.. It's about 4" round.
JR

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/372a4a3c4c8ea2eb23294c5f9c061cbe_zpsw9e4cjr0.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rebel on July 19, 2015, 05:07:56 PM
snip

I went through this whole thread over a few cups of coffee and I love your work, especially the dog leashes. I ordered a bunch of paracord but probably not enough since I didn't think about doing a leash until after I ordered everything. Do you have any tutorials on doing a leash or is it mostly a matter of picking a knot you like and then making a lanyard that just keeps going until it is a leash etc.?

So many talented and artistic members! Great work everybody!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on July 19, 2015, 05:53:27 PM
snip

I went through this whole thread over a few cups of coffee and I love your work, especially the dog leashes. I ordered a bunch of paracord but probably not enough since I didn't think about doing a leash until after I ordered everything. Do you have any tutorials on doing a leash or is it mostly a matter of picking a knot you like and then making a lanyard that just keeps going until it is a leash etc.?

So many talented and artistic members! Great work everybody!

I've been working on a dog leash from snake knots, which make nice and flexible leash. Some other knots may be slightly too stiff, but as I always see it with paracord  work, it's a lot of trial and error :)

And while there's tons and tons of instructions around the net and printed media, what really makes me love paracord is that there's always so much space for imagination...
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rebel on July 19, 2015, 06:52:34 PM
Looking at all the pics and videos can be mind boggling without actually having something to work with. Waiting for my paracord order to arrive...
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on July 19, 2015, 06:56:09 PM
Looking at all the pics and videos can be mind boggling without actually having something to work with. Waiting for my paracord order to arrive...

So very true, I remember my hands were absolutely itching to get to work while waiting for the first paracord order :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rebel on July 20, 2015, 08:18:17 PM
Both laces on my Scarpa Triolets snapped, both times at work. Always have paracord in my toolbag. Almost glad the second one snapped as they're matching again now!

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h120/henrymarsh/D25ABFAB-5456-4030-9CC1-6E6651B8A3ED_zpskabrjtrw.jpg)

That's hilarious but the color looks great. I have an excuse to keep some black Type II around now in case my dress shoelaces go.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on July 20, 2015, 08:41:35 PM
snip

I went through this whole thread over a few cups of coffee and I love your work, especially the dog leashes. I ordered a bunch of paracord but probably not enough since I didn't think about doing a leash until after I ordered everything. Do you have any tutorials on doing a leash or is it mostly a matter of picking a knot you like and then making a lanyard that just keeps going until it is a leash etc.?

So many talented and artistic members! Great work everybody!

Thanks for the kind words. Search youtube and you should find some paracord dog lead help. Depends how hard you want to make it!

Simple=Cobra weave the whole thing.

Simple+1= four cord braid and a few stopper knots

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF5441_zps68681164.jpg)

Not so simple=6 or 8 cord braids, round for the main leash, flat for the handle, lots of stopper knots.

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/IMG_0694_zps51fbf7aa.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/DSCF5440_zps6788e42e.jpg)

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rebel on July 20, 2015, 09:40:29 PM
Really nice work Essexman. I spent a lot of money on nice leather dog tack over the years but that stuff takes a lot of upkeep and I'm not sure it's even as strong as some woven or braided paracord. I bet you could make a nice second income doing that. Thanks for the pics.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on July 21, 2015, 08:26:19 AM
Really nice work Essexman. I spent a lot of money on nice leather dog tack over the years but that stuff takes a lot of upkeep and I'm not sure it's even as strong as some woven or braided paracord. I bet you could make a nice second income doing that. Thanks for the pics.

The good thing about paracord is when it gets dirty you can just give it a wash. Don't know how a paracord lead would compare to leather in use. I think leather my have more comfort on the hand, paracord can be a bit rough after a long time.

I don't sell many dog leads, hardly any, they take a long time to make, no one wants to pay for the hours spent weaving and knotting.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rebel on July 21, 2015, 06:57:53 PM
I don't know if there are specialty leads that have rounded handles but the ones I bought were from hunting supply companies and feed stores and they were basically just nice thick straps of good quality leather with good hardware. They hurt if you're surfing behind big dogs for any length of time but I figured that's just the way it is or you wear gloves. I get the impression paracord would be better but I guess until you actually compare them back to back who knows. With paracord it would be probably be easier to weave some kind of soft and compressible covering over the handle portion.

I'm surprised people won't pay for the excellent work you do. I understand country people wouldn't because we tend to be real practical but I would bet you could sell them for top dollar (pound, etc.) in the right boutique in a big city like LA. Do people walk dogs in London?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on July 26, 2015, 06:05:47 PM
I don't know if there are specialty leads that have rounded handles but the ones I bought were from hunting supply companies and feed stores and they were basically just nice thick straps of good quality leather with good hardware. They hurt if you're surfing behind big dogs for any length of time but I figured that's just the way it is or you wear gloves. I get the impression paracord would be better but I guess until you actually compare them back to back who knows. With paracord it would be probably be easier to weave some kind of soft and compressible covering over the handle portion.

I'm surprised people won't pay for the excellent work you do. I understand country people wouldn't because we tend to be real practical but I would bet you could sell them for top dollar (pound, etc.) in the right boutique in a big city like LA. Do people walk dogs in London?

No they pay others to walk their dogs for them. Joking aside, I don't see my leads in hi end shops. Think they would sell better in outdoors type shops, where hunters would shop, people who use working dogs don't mind spending good money on good products.

Not posted my work for a while, so a quick round up......

Madmax style bracelet
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20Bracelets/madmax_zpsul0ta9pb.png)

Dog lead
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/IMG_0694_zps51fbf7aa.jpg)

Voodoo doll key fobs
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/IMG_0293_zpsa6ddec7c.jpg)

Bracelets
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/IMG_0722_zpsdfbda370.jpg)

Belt
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20belts/IMG_0413_zpsd4b35b52.jpg)

Monkey fist lanyard
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/IMG_0209_zps496f74bf.jpg)

Mini Voodoo doll
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/IMG_0407_zps1910fce5.jpg)

Lanyard
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/IMG_0617_zps74772f38.jpg)

Another lanyard
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/IMG_0618_zps53556520.jpg)

Something for someone
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/IMG_0605_zps253b0bf5.jpg)



Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on July 27, 2015, 09:59:44 PM
Wrapped the kydex sheath of an Old Hickory knife, that a friend gifted me last month at the Blade Show in Atlanta, by tying a long two-bight Turk's head knot with black paracord, then interweaving some black/tan combo paracord(Knights pattern?) before tightening it up.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/470/20068709201_e35d888281_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/wzpo4B)
Old Hickory knife with paracord wrapped kydex sheath... (https://flic.kr/p/wzpo4B) by David Hopper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rebel on July 28, 2015, 06:50:56 PM
You do beautiful work, Stormdrane. I have been admiring it along with Essexman's in this thread.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on August 02, 2015, 10:34:59 PM
I made a new style bracelet last night. I like this pattern a lot.


(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/02/6e6004c5c314e379760fb023919d205a.jpg)


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on August 03, 2015, 06:20:25 AM
Minions (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/02/83afe263d14de0f6bc688347192d956c.jpg)


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rebel on August 03, 2015, 02:29:42 PM
I think Alcohol, Tabacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency.

Well it is, sorta. I should have taken pics of the liquor stores with ammunition for sale in Arizona but it seemed so normal at the time I didn't think twice about it. And not so long ago you could check your guns when you went into a bar there but in the last twenty years they outlawed that too and now you can't bring guns into a place that serves alcohol. But you can into a place that only sells alcohol. So don't be sad, 'cuz two out of three ain't bad. :cry:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on August 03, 2015, 02:41:43 PM
Rebel, you took down your Flag avatar while I don't agree with the flag I do support your right to have it. But that is just me.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rebel on August 03, 2015, 03:07:11 PM
Did I miss something? I didn't take it down and it still shows up on my screen.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on August 03, 2015, 03:37:59 PM
Rebel, It is on my iPad now earlier it wasn't. I think it is my iPad pix were slow this morning. So guess it's my bad.  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rebel on August 03, 2015, 03:45:24 PM
Hehe you can't trust those cagey iAnythings :pok:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on August 03, 2015, 06:04:36 PM
Mike56 the minion are most excellent! 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on August 03, 2015, 06:37:09 PM
Mike56 the minion are most excellent!

Thank you, Now my problem is everybody wants one kids, grandkids. I am tieing  para cord like crazy. ;-)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: detron on August 05, 2015, 03:49:40 AM
Mike56 the minion are most excellent!

Thank you, Now my problem is everybody wants one kids, grandkids. I am tieing  para cord like crazy. ;-)

and members here   :rofl:  like me  :rofl:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: eddie1115 on August 05, 2015, 03:55:21 AM
Mike56 the minion are most excellent!

Thank you, Now my problem is everybody wants one kids, grandkids. I am tieing  para cord like crazy. ;-)

and members here   :rofl:  like me  :rofl:
+1 me too :)  Very nice!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rebel on August 09, 2015, 03:02:48 PM
What are you guys using to cut paracord with? I mean when you are finishing ends on a piece and can't use a knife. Is anybody using multitool scissors, etc.? I tried cutting one with my old Micra and I just mashed and mangled the cord...

By the way I think I may have no talent for this. Spent an interruption-filled hour farting around trying to follow directions for one stitch and I got something but it doesn't look it is supposed to.

Any recommendations for easy to learn stitches for lanyards?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: detron on August 09, 2015, 03:15:53 PM
What are you guys using to cut paracord with? I mean when you are finishing ends on a piece and can't use a knife. Is anybody using multitool scissors, etc.? I tried cutting one with my old Micra and I just mashed and mangled the cord...

By the way I think I may have no talent for this. Spent an interruption-filled hour farting around trying to follow directions for one stitch and I got something but it doesn't look it is supposed to.

Any recommendations for easy to learn stitches for lanyards?

I use Victorinox 91mm scissors for cutting paracord.  they work great for me.  then I use a lighter to singe them to keep them from fraying.

I recommend Tying it All Together (https://www.youtube.com/user/TyingItAllTogether?&ab_channel=TyingItAllTogether)  easy to follow and well done videos.  he has books as well at Amazon that are mainly just pictures showing step by step instructions.

check this one out as an example

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSewhzF5J44&list=PLXbBYv4UiyEoRpzBGDE5txE2cxE4QNPIs&index=15&ab_channel=TyingItAllTogether
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on August 09, 2015, 04:29:47 PM
What are you guys using to cut paracord with? I mean when you are finishing ends on a piece and can't use a knife. Is anybody using multitool scissors, etc.? I tried cutting one with my old Micra and I just mashed and mangled the cord...

By the way I think I may have no talent for this. Spent an interruption-filled hour farting around trying to follow directions for one stitch and I got something but it doesn't look it is supposed to.

Any recommendations for easy to learn stitches for lanyards?

I use Victorinox 91mm scissors for cutting paracord.  they work great for me.  then I use a lighter to singe them to keep them from fraying.

I recommend Tying it All Together (https://www.youtube.com/user/TyingItAllTogether?&ab_channel=TyingItAllTogether)  easy to follow and well done videos.  he has books as well at Amazon that are mainly just pictures showing step by step instructions.

check this one out as an example

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSewhzF5J44&list=PLXbBYv4UiyEoRpzBGDE5txE2cxE4QNPIs&index=15&ab_channel=TyingItAllTogether

+1 on 91mm Vic scissors

Also, it is just about practice, so you need to do the knots over and over again, and you will eventually get it, trust me, its the only way to go :)

If you want to start easy, I would go with cobra weave aka Solomon Bar, or Crown Sinnet, both have easily followed videos on Youtube
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Sweety-Sama on August 09, 2015, 06:13:35 PM
RT had brought some paracord some weeks ago and we already used some to creat new shoelaces (the old one threatened to rip or actually did rip) and I tried to make a bracelet out of it. But it got so burly and big it would fall off my (and even RT's) wrist.
Today I used a tutorial out of a magazine called "Tactical gear" to make a bracelet.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/09/8a70e349f8f3a6132acfd402787956ce.jpg)

The endings needs some more practice though:
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/09/41aca5105d80aa56435b98e484af51b0.jpg)

I used up a little bit less the 3,5m for this bracelet. The knot to close the bracelet was the hardest part. This wasn't as clearly described as I needed it. RT had to search for an extra YouTube tutorial for that. And another part of the tutorial lacked mentions, as of what to do with a loose loop I had left at the ending.
After third try I finally made it.


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Using a future communicator stolen from the NCC-1701
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rebel on August 09, 2015, 07:27:41 PM
Thanks for the encouragement, guys. I didn't see any 91mm SAK that made me want to buy one (no Alox models in that size yet) so I guess I'll just try to find a good pair of scissors. That TIAT is a great resource. I saw that when I started looking into this. Somehow the videos seem simpler than they are and it's hard to use when you're actually trying something. I guess I will just keep at it like you said.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rebel on August 11, 2015, 01:43:42 PM
Thanks for the encouragement, guys. I didn't see any 91mm SAK that made me want to buy one (no Alox models in that size yet) so I guess I'll just try to find a good pair of scissors. That TIAT is a great resource. I saw that when I started looking into this. Somehow the videos seem simpler than they are and it's hard to use when you're actually trying something. I guess I will just keep at it like you said.

Ok I actually got something done about an hour or so after this post. Will upload pics later when I can find the right cable.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rebel on August 17, 2015, 04:55:03 PM
This is the first stuff I did. It came out ok, nothing great. It is all snake stitch which is real easy to do and I would recommend it for a beginner. I used it because I like the look of it but it turned out to be a real easy stitch.

Two of the lanyards have a 2 strand diamond knot finish and the other one uses a double Matthew Walker knot or at least my attempt at same. I have since cleaned up the cord ends on the pink lanyard. I am not gay btw, this was for my wife and it goes on the end of her keychain which is an aluminum carabiner.  I just didn't have a pair of scissors handy so I cut the ends with a knife at first but then I found some scissors and made the end neater and melted it. No more nasty burned look.

I am still having trouble getting the diamond knot where I want it on the cord but it actually worked out well since what I want to do is cow hitch these around my belt. Later on I need to figure out how to get the knot where I want it so I can do more decorative stuff.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on August 26, 2015, 02:44:58 PM
To adjust the diamond you loosen the knot and move one of the strands up or down to even up the knot. Move both strands up or down to move the whole knot.


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rebel on August 27, 2015, 02:50:32 PM
To adjust the diamond you loosen the knot and move one of the strands up or down to even up the knot. Move both strands up or down to move the whole knot.

I know that and yet I can't do it ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Pwscott on August 28, 2015, 04:39:30 AM
I've mostly stopped weaving paracord; now I mostly just run it through my multitools and tie a figure eight knot in the end, and then, depending on how long a piece I used, I tie a few more eights or an overhand knot to make a fast lanyard or tail to make it easy to grab from a pocket or a tool organizer.

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on September 07, 2015, 08:25:56 PM
A simple wrist loop lanyard added to a flashlight for this Labor Day's edc pocket duty, tied with #325 paracord attached to the pocket clip since the light itself doesn't have a lanyard hole, although I've also carried it without the pocket clip and tied a lanyard around one of the flashlight body grooves as an alternative as well...
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5733/21222665075_cc54d84172_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yknGWx)
Labor Day 2015 Pocket Dump (https://flic.kr/p/yknGWx) by David Hopper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: SAK Guy on September 07, 2015, 08:35:02 PM
Looks great SD!!!!!  Remind me what the knot on the end is please!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on September 07, 2015, 08:37:21 PM
My little guy got a new pair of shoes and bag for the start of the new year of school, and well, we had to make them special, so I replaced all the zipper pulls with paracord a while back, but today I did the same with the shoes, he likes the black/red combo!
JR
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/4ee56106eb034df09dd4a9fbac42e178_zpsobrc9yi8.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on September 07, 2015, 08:48:29 PM
Looks great SD!!!!!  Remind me what the knot on the end is please!  :cheers:

The finish at the end is a two-strand footrope knot (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1diHptgMtA), #783 in 'The Ashley Book of Knots'.  ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: comis on September 07, 2015, 08:50:16 PM
My little guy got a new pair of shoes and bag for the start of the new year of school, and well, we had to make them special, so I replaced all the zipper pulls with paracord a while back, but today I did the same with the shoes, he likes the black/red combo!
JR
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/4ee56106eb034df09dd4a9fbac42e178_zpsobrc9yi8.jpg)

This looks way cool!  Love it.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: SAK Guy on September 07, 2015, 08:58:18 PM
Looks great SD!!!!!  Remind me what the knot on the end is please!  :cheers:

The finish at the end is a two-strand footrope knot (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1diHptgMtA), #783 in 'The Ashley Book of Knots'.  ;)

 :salute:  Thanks bud!!!! :tu:  I have a special knife coming that needs more class than my standard double strand Granny on the end!  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on September 07, 2015, 09:10:13 PM
My little guy got a new pair of shoes and bag for the start of the new year of school, and well, we had to make them special, so I replaced all the zipper pulls with paracord a while back, but today I did the same with the shoes, he likes the black/red combo!
JR
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/4ee56106eb034df09dd4a9fbac42e178_zpsobrc9yi8.jpg)

This looks way cool!  Love it.  :tu:
Thanks, I'm kinda jealous, I'd do the same but I don't have any shoes that are black.. :(
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on September 07, 2015, 09:16:03 PM
This little guy made out, he's also got his black bag that I took all the zipper pulls off and put red paracord, and I also made a mini dream catcher on for him..
JR
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/5e56ae963412ca730f0a8629b736837b_zps1vd50aw9.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on September 07, 2015, 09:38:33 PM
As we started getting things together someone else thinks he's in control of his bag! lol..
JR
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/0bc8c5b67aaf2ef2186319235c265022_zpsduystumd.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: NKlamerus on September 08, 2015, 03:08:48 AM
Still using scraps from Ashley. Recent fob for my Wave. (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/07/52b99be5b28eb38fd91e136efedb0a22.jpg) these are 2 full bins of 6!

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/07/b14f9ce9e6a3c3bc8a3a32347ce68f0a.jpg)
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on September 08, 2015, 06:26:34 PM
I have been putting my 100' foot packs of paracord into these donuts you can just pull off what you need with no knots and they store nicely.

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/08/f2f5c19eb608bc0c9b8c1c8be4744826.jpg)

http://youtu.be/W4_ETPO6S0o


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on September 08, 2015, 06:29:26 PM
I have been putting my 100' foot packs of paracord into these donuts you can just pull off what you need with no knots and they store nicely.

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/08/f2f5c19eb608bc0c9b8c1c8be4744826.jpg)

http://youtu.be/W4_ETPO6S0o


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(http://memecrunch.com/meme/Z72Z/homer-donuts/image.png)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on September 08, 2015, 06:53:58 PM
A little to much fiber for me. ;-) These are two paracord projects I have been working on. The bracelet has a fire starter/whistle buckle and ten yards of braided fishing line, two #10 hooks, four split shot weights inside the bracelet. Their are all so four small zip ties you can get to without taking the bracelet apart.

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/08/241ad28e8d0fcc9508413b8bb7f76fba.jpg)

The second project is a lanyard I made for my keys.

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/08/438c3faec527fadc03f9ff2dae063e68.jpg)


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rebel on September 09, 2015, 03:40:21 PM
Nice work, everybody! Mike, great idea on the donuts. My small paracord heap reminds me of fishing line. It tangles when you look at it funny.  I'll have to see if I can make up some of those.

I got to the point where I can move the 2 strand diamond knot pretty much where I want it. But I still can't use it as a wall knot since in able to get the knot to move there has to be some slack and then when I try to get it to sit right on top of another knot I invariably get a 1/8 inch or so when I finally tighten everything up.

Is there a nice looking 2 strand wall knot anybody can recommend?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on September 09, 2015, 05:13:15 PM
Looks great SD!!!!!  Remind me what the knot on the end is please!  :cheers:

The finish at the end is a two-strand footrope knot (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1diHptgMtA), #783 in 'The Ashley Book of Knots'.  ;)

I'm not quite sure what a wall knot is Sormdrane's knot might be what you are looking for. I all so like this knot.

http://www.phlaunt.com/atwoodknives/16390018.php
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on September 09, 2015, 07:02:31 PM
I like this one...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncakEc7WAT8
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rebel on September 10, 2015, 04:17:06 PM
I'm not quite sure what a wall knot is Sormdrane's knot might be what you are looking for. I all so like this knot.

http://www.phlaunt.com/atwoodknives/16390018.php

Yeah I believe that is the regular Walker knot. I don't believe that nor Stormdrane's knot in the post above are wall knots. I don't know about anybody else but I have a much worse problem trying to get the Walker knot anywhere close to where I want even more than the 2 strand diamond knot which I'm starting to get the hang of.

I have web scripts blocked so I can't see the youtube videos normally. At some point I check interesting ones out but if somebody posted one for me and I don't answer right away that's the reason. Thank you and I should see it eventually.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rebel on September 11, 2015, 01:10:25 PM
Sorry for replying to myself, I can't edit my post. Anyway, I'm still looking for some options in wall knots, knots that tie right up against another knot and don't require any slack to be pulled out from the side with the preexisting knot. Thanks for any ideas.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on September 23, 2015, 08:39:05 PM
Re-learning the trade...

Double Button Knot

(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/20150923_213244.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on September 24, 2015, 08:05:03 PM
Keeping it up, Two Strand Stopper Knot... Not the best photo, sorry

(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/20150924_210006.jpg)

I do like this knot a lot, its is quite easy and yet rather impressive :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on September 25, 2015, 03:58:44 PM
A tip for all who are starting the paracord knotting/weaving as a hobby, keep one or two (preferably of different colors) 3ft/1m long 'practise cords' at your desk at all times, that way you can try out different knots and weaves while you spend your time at MTO :D
And it's easy to try out stuff you see on the Youtube videos, when you have the cord(s) readily available.

just my 2 eurocents...  :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on October 02, 2015, 03:50:56 PM
It's a friends bday, and my wife wanted to give her a little something so she asks me,
Her: could make her something,
Me: sure, what?
Her: How about a heart?
Me: Ok, what colors?
Her: Um purple? Red? Idk?
Me: I'll look,
Her: Ok, she'll be here in like 20min!
So now I got under 20min to grab everything, learn how to do, then make it! At least it was pretty easy, and to do it on the fly and under limited time,, the only thing that I'm not too thrilled about is the burnt ends, I didn't want to do double all the way so I burnt them and well, that's the finished project, it's just suppose to be like a mirror pendent..
JR
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/e82d0111351e05e5d0ec0f1f0a5c54a7_zps7o7tmknb.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on October 04, 2015, 06:27:13 PM
Another round up.............

Small snake keyfob with GITD bead eyes
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/IMG_1022_zpsqdappd21.jpg)

Snap shackle lanyard for keys
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/Shackle_zpsgwml85i2.jpg)

Book mark for my bookworm daughter
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/bookmark_zps9elsa5wk.jpg)

Small cord key fob (ended up on the bathroom light pull cord)
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/8cordstar_zpspkmoses9.jpg)

Knife lanyards
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/box_zpsxhnj0i36.jpg)

MadMax bracelets
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/madmax_zpsixwwtmsn.jpg)

Keyfob
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/IMG_1161_zps30bb5001.jpg)

Monkeyfist knife lanyard
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/IMG_1194_zpslq699zy8.jpg)

Dog leads
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/IMG_1216_zps5yiufirn.jpg)

Work in progress
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/IMG_1200_zpsrpiamlne.jpg)

Finished
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Dog%20leads/IMG_1209_zpskidcdz31.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: SteveC on October 04, 2015, 06:47:54 PM
Nice stuff there Eman   :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on October 04, 2015, 06:50:52 PM
Absolutely gorgeous job there  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on October 05, 2015, 07:09:25 PM
First attempt at Single Strand Star knot:

(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/20151005_200311.jpg)

Clearly some more practise needed.

Further notes: paracord longer than 3 ft preferable, looser knotwork while working would make it easier

Thanks to Stormdrane for providing the educational material :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on October 05, 2015, 10:01:08 PM
I don't know if there are specialty leads that have rounded handles but the ones I bought were from hunting supply companies and feed stores and they were basically just nice thick straps of good quality leather with good hardware. They hurt if you're surfing behind big dogs for any length of time but I figured that's just the way it is or you wear gloves. I get the impression paracord would be better but I guess until you actually compare them back to back who knows. With paracord it would be probably be easier to weave some kind of soft and compressible covering over the handle portion.

I'm surprised people won't pay for the excellent work you do. I understand country people wouldn't because we tend to be real practical but I would bet you could sell them for top dollar (pound, etc.) in the right boutique in a big city like LA. Do people walk dogs in London?

Well you're going to laugh Rebel. I was contacted by a leather worker from London a few weeks ago, he had a new puppy and asked me to make a paracord dog lead/leash for him. Made the lead to his spec, he asked to pick it up in person, which he did. Real nice fella, stopped for a chat.
 He was very happy with his new lead, so happy he wants some for his website. He will take my lead, add some leather tags with the dogs name stamped on it and sell them to dog owners in London.

 :rofl:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on October 06, 2015, 12:44:19 PM
I don't know if there are specialty leads that have rounded handles but the ones I bought were from hunting supply companies and feed stores and they were basically just nice thick straps of good quality leather with good hardware. They hurt if you're surfing behind big dogs for any length of time but I figured that's just the way it is or you wear gloves. I get the impression paracord would be better but I guess until you actually compare them back to back who knows. With paracord it would be probably be easier to weave some kind of soft and compressible covering over the handle portion.

I'm surprised people won't pay for the excellent work you do. I understand country people wouldn't because we tend to be real practical but I would bet you could sell them for top dollar (pound, etc.) in the right boutique in a big city like LA. Do people walk dogs in London?

Well you're going to laugh Rebel. I was contacted by a leather worker from London a few weeks ago, he had a new puppy and asked me to make a paracord dog lead/leash for him. Made the lead to his spec, he asked to pick it up in person, which he did. Real nice fella, stopped for a chat.
 He was very happy with his new lead, so happy he wants some for his website. He will take my lead, add some leather tags with the dogs name stamped on it and sell them to dog owners in London.

 :rofl:

You could take his leather tags with the dogs name stamped on it, add some leads and sell them to dog owners in London.

 :pok:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rebel on October 06, 2015, 03:11:22 PM
Well you're going to laugh Rebel. I was contacted by a leather worker from London a few weeks ago, he had a new puppy and asked me to make a paracord dog lead/leash for him. Made the lead to his spec, he asked to pick it up in person, which he did. Real nice fella, stopped for a chat.
 He was very happy with his new lead, so happy he wants some for his website. He will take my lead, add some leather tags with the dogs name stamped on it and sell them to dog owners in London.

That's great news! I don't think I have ever seen dog leads as nice as yours and I am really happy you are going to get paid for your work. Congrats!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on October 06, 2015, 10:07:25 PM
You could take his leather tags with the dogs name stamped on it, add some leads and sell them to dog owners in London.

 :pok:

He's all set up, he has route to market, website, social media and the time to do it, I don't. I'm happy, he's happy, it's all good.

That's great news! I don't think I have ever seen dog leads as nice as yours and I am really happy you are going to get paid for your work. Congrats!  :cheers:

Thanks for the kind words, just seemed so funny how it has worked out, and made me think of you words in this thread.

Really nice fella, he drove out from central London (25miles approx. each way) to pick up the first lead. A nice personal touch to shake hands and chat.
As a leather worker he was keen to understand what went into making the leads, the process, the knots, the braids. He actually insisted in paying me more than I asked as he felt I wasn't asking for enough for the work involved. Bit of a shock, used to people low balling all the time!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rebel on October 07, 2015, 02:28:12 PM
Great!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on October 11, 2015, 08:34:01 PM
More knotwork...


(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/20151011_212720.jpg)

Matthew Walker, Diamond, Cross and Eternity knots :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Freaver on November 29, 2015, 09:38:34 PM
A little to much fiber for me. ;-) These are two paracord projects I have been working on. The bracelet has a fire starter/whistle buckle and ten yards of braided fishing line, two #10 hooks, four split shot weights inside the bracelet. Their are all so four small zip ties you can get to without taking the bracelet apart.

(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/08/241ad28e8d0fcc9508413b8bb7f76fba.jpg)


Partially inspired by this - as well as the fact that I know I'm gonna be carrying zip ties through most of December - I decided to try and put zip ties in a Trilobite-bracelet. Took most of the day and I'm still not happy with what I've ended up with. Six zip-ties might just be too much; either that or I shouldn't use zip ties that has to double back, at the end of the bracelet.
Hope you can make it out, in the picture - the camera in my phone is really crappy. Got my normal every day bracelet on top - three core Trilobite, with about 6-7 metres of paracord. Todays work on the bottom - still three cores, 2 zip ties per core, about 5-6 metres of cord. Didn't make it as tight as the other one. It works, as is, but limiting myself to 3 zip ties, no longer than the length of the bracelet, would probably be better.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: derekmac on November 29, 2015, 10:00:29 PM
I really like the Mad Max bracelets, but I'm waiting for my fids to arrive before I can make one.

Freaver, I really like your EDB!


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Freaver on December 01, 2015, 08:34:55 PM
I really like the Mad Max bracelets, but I'm waiting for my fids to arrive before I can make one.

Freaver, I really like your EDB!


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EDB? I'm guessing you mean EDC? Or am I falling behind on the acronyms?

Having a fid or needle really helps alot, when making the Mad Max bracelet - I wouldn't attempt it, without a fid.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: derekmac on December 01, 2015, 08:38:52 PM
EDB- Every Day Bracelet. :D


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on December 01, 2015, 09:12:38 PM
I really like the Mad Max bracelets, but I'm waiting for my fids to arrive before I can make one.

Freaver, I really like your EDB!

A fid, marlinspike, lacing needles, or paracord bracelet jig aren't really needed to make that style of bracelet, although you can certainly use them if you wish.  Here's a photo tutorial (https://web.archive.org/web/20100331100351/http://www.raems.com/550_cord_bracelet.pdf), that I believe a friend from the DIY Tactical forums had originally shared on a long gone website back in October 2004 (luckily saved by the Internet Archive/Wayback Machine (https://archive.org/index.php)), for tying the basic Solomon bar/Portuguese sinnet/cobra stitch/square knotting/macrame paracord bracelet and finishing with a BDU button, or alternately by pulling the end strands through the start end loops, like the new kids are calling the Mad Max style after seeing it in the movie recently.  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Freaver on December 02, 2015, 07:19:43 PM
I really like the Mad Max bracelets, but I'm waiting for my fids to arrive before I can make one.

Freaver, I really like your EDB!

A fid, marlinspike, lacing needles, or paracord bracelet jig aren't really needed to make that style of bracelet, although you can certainly use them if you wish.  Here's a photo tutorial (https://web.archive.org/web/20100331100351/http://www.raems.com/550_cord_bracelet.pdf), that I believe a friend from the DIY Tactical forums had originally shared on a long gone website back in October 2004 (luckily saved by the Internet Archive/Wayback Machine (https://archive.org/index.php)), for tying the basic Solomon bar/Portuguese sinnet/cobra stitch/square knotting/macrame paracord bracelet and finishing with a BDU button, or alternately by pulling the end strands through the start end loops, like the new kids are calling the Mad Max style after seeing it in the movie recently.  :D

Seeing that photo tutorial, it seems incredibly easy to do it Mad Max style - it all depends on how creative you are, I guess.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on December 04, 2015, 03:50:00 AM
My wife's Xmas gift came in, so I took mine back, it was my first attempt at a diamond knot, not the best but ahh, I got to make some adjustments but my backs killing me so I turned in for the night.. Sorry not the best of pic's..
JR

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/5b4d144c1cf4df19bd78f11f16d99c18_zpsm3oriaei.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on December 09, 2015, 03:51:18 PM
Pineapple knot on a stocking stuffer.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/647/23631615765_af10cf2f52_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/C1fd48)
Pineapple knot paracord lanyard/fob (https://flic.kr/p/C1fd48) by David Hopper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: NKlamerus on December 28, 2015, 01:24:05 AM
The Maxped Larkspur Messenger bag has an Easy Access zipper that allows you to open the main compartment through another zipper at the top.

However all the zippers pulls were the same color.

Not anymore!

I absolutely love this color blue, it hurts your eyes to look at but it grabs your attention. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20151228/1e1b361b368e5f9ac95f7c0fd7c23ec2.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20151228/c20cd29df67640432aa412a7ea821d01.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on December 29, 2015, 08:58:26 PM
Some really nice work y'all. 

A simple wrap for my little prybar. 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on January 02, 2016, 05:39:54 AM
Gutted midnight blue and white(glow-in-the-dark) paracord pineapple knot tied for this recent boot knife handle wrap.  Black and white 0.9mm string used for the keyring bottle opener wrap. Happy New Year! :)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1608/23482243813_78c9ed6f39_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BM3CYD)
Pineapple knots (https://flic.kr/p/BM3CYD) by David Hopper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5634/23480779044_2f7ab5b62e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BLV8y1)
Glow-in-the-dark handle wrap (https://flic.kr/p/BLV8y1) by David Hopper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: derekmac on January 02, 2016, 04:25:54 PM
That looks really good!! :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Freaver on January 17, 2016, 01:59:34 PM
Really gotta get me some glow-in-the-dark cord...  :drool:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: SAK Guy on January 17, 2016, 04:32:57 PM
Gutted midnight blue and white(glow-in-the-dark) paracord pineapple knot tied for this recent boot knife handle wrap.  Black and white 0.9mm string used for the keyring bottle opener wrap. Happy New Year! :)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1608/23482243813_78c9ed6f39_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BM3CYD)
Pineapple knots (https://flic.kr/p/BM3CYD) by David Hopper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5634/23480779044_2f7ab5b62e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BLV8y1)
Glow-in-the-dark handle wrap (https://flic.kr/p/BLV8y1) by David Hopper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr

There are times when I'm at a loss for words to describe your work SD.....this is another one.   
 :2tu: :2tu: :2tu: :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Barry Rowland on January 17, 2016, 05:20:17 PM
My oldest son and my wife are skilled at this...I need the step by step instructions!  Here's one of my son's creations:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: eamo on January 17, 2016, 06:13:19 PM

my daughters handiwork
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on January 18, 2016, 09:04:05 PM
Quick round up,


This fella
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/IMG_1161_zpsnmam0nin.jpg)


and this guy
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/IMG_1222_zpsxebmcp1a.jpg)


which lead to this
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/IMG_1369_zpsnufwgpfn.jpg)


and him
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/IMG_1379_zps4j9jf3i7.jpg)


and then this
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/IMG_1223_zpsmsfsd8wg.jpg)


which I had to update after the new film to
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/IMG_1562_zpsxpfdpefk.jpg)


followed by Jango Fett
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/IMG_1488_zpsjri2d1za.jpg)


(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/IMG_1453_zpstwz9momo.jpg)


Spent some time working out how to make this...
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/Attachment-1_zpsoxayeqmh.png)


Made a few of these
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/Attachment-1_zps11dy0yxd.png)


The orange dog lead was well received, so an order came in for five more
(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t212/essexman/Paracord%20stuff/FullSizeRender_zpsir4ajvam.jpg)


Sorry for the long post, will update more in the future.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: lowtech on January 19, 2016, 04:27:53 PM
Do you use drilled through LEGO Minifig heads or are Star Wars beads available? Excuse me if I sound like a Noob, but I only knew Skulls and warrior heads and plain beads.

Oh, and I need to confess that after a recent post here, I always see Donald Duck when seeing one of the new Stormtrooper helmets. Dang!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: derekmac on January 19, 2016, 06:10:29 PM
Oh I need to find some of those Stormtrooper heads!!

Awesome work Eman!


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on January 22, 2016, 07:00:16 PM
Do you use drilled through LEGO Minifig heads or are Star Wars beads available? Excuse me if I sound like a Noob, but I only knew Skulls and warrior heads and plain beads.

Oh, and I need to confess that after a recent post here, I always see Donald Duck when seeing one of the new Stormtrooper helmets. Dang!

Yes Lego mini figure heads with 5mm hole. Heads/Helmets can be purcashed as a separate item on eBay or Lego part shops.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on January 22, 2016, 09:56:10 PM
@Essexman  love your work  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on February 20, 2016, 09:12:40 PM
Got me two new cords, the red is much more noticeable then the blue unless under light, the guy who I ordered it from even threw in a little side release clip..
JR

Guess it would help if I put the pic in too..
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/45002d0b8451d758487b3f12fc9ce469_zpsff0m7ahk.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: derekmac on February 21, 2016, 01:09:37 AM
I'm working on a set of grab handles for a TJ.  I also redid my medical alert bracelet, but it's too dark to get a good pic right now.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: NKlamerus on February 21, 2016, 03:12:18 AM
I'm working on a set of grab handles for a TJ.  I also redid my medical alert bracelet, but it's too dark to get a good pic right now.
Can you take pics of the grab handles too? Is there a specific write-up you use?

I've had the paracord to build some for almost 6 months now lol
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: derekmac on February 21, 2016, 04:17:26 AM

I'm working on a set of grab handles for a TJ.  I also redid my medical alert bracelet, but it's too dark to get a good pic right now.
Can you take pics of the grab handles too? Is there a specific write-up you use?

I've had the paracord to build some for almost 6 months now lol
Just going to bed now, but will post up pics and info tomorrow.


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: rishardh on February 21, 2016, 05:57:08 AM

Some nice work here  :tu:  I need to learn how to do some of these.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: derekmac on February 21, 2016, 02:07:16 PM
I'm working on a set of grab handles for a TJ.  I also redid my medical alert bracelet, but it's too dark to get a good pic right now.
Can you take pics of the grab handles too? Is there a specific write-up you use?

I've had the paracord to build some for almost 6 months now lol
Snapped these before heading out the door for our daughters hockey.  I haven't finished the part that goes around the roll bar, as I want to double check that the measurements are correct.

http://www.wranglerforum.com/f19/paracord-grab-handles-how-to-make-your-own-150107.html

You will need for the cores:
35 inches of cord (qty. 2) for roll bar wrap core
50 inches of cord for the core of the main handle
2 d-ring shackles, or buckles

You will need for the wrapping:
110 inches of cord (qty 2) for roll bar wraps (55inches of each color)
120 inches of cord for main grab handle wrap (60 inches of each color)

* The first one I made, I used the 120" as listed, but it was too short.  For the second one, I used 128", and it was just right.

(http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w472/derekmachfx/Paracord/88839DEB-720D-4966-81E8-28D3490F69E9.jpg) (http://s1077.photobucket.com/user/derekmachfx/media/Paracord/88839DEB-720D-4966-81E8-28D3490F69E9.jpg.html)

(http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w472/derekmachfx/Paracord/828DAA10-8171-4B32-997A-D8EB8FBCC143.jpg) (http://s1077.photobucket.com/user/derekmachfx/media/Paracord/828DAA10-8171-4B32-997A-D8EB8FBCC143.jpg.html)

(http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w472/derekmachfx/Paracord/E7446C7B-7B5F-4291-BF1A-2B56B3DF093E.jpg) (http://s1077.photobucket.com/user/derekmachfx/media/Paracord/E7446C7B-7B5F-4291-BF1A-2B56B3DF093E.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on February 27, 2016, 03:25:05 AM
Omg this is the 3rd time I've had to type this! Anyway, I did just a couple zipper pulls for sak's, to finish off two of my projects and a new one for my Pharmber, I also did a unique bracelet, just a simple friendship bracelet but two diff cords, I joined them with a manny connection, then tied the two knots, I was going to use a piece of heat shrink but I couldn't find any of mine. I got the idea from watching the video below, you know how everyone is snipping off the zippers and putting paracord insted, they either just tie a knot or put ends on? Well this is a little diff, snips a little piece, threads it threw, but then puts a little piece of heat shrink over, then joins the two ends by burning them and pressing them together, then rolling it smooth, then puts the shrink over the joint, the reason for the heat shrink isn't just to hide the joint but to add stiffness, and keep it in a circle, to make it easy to work the zipper with one finger.. Kinda interesting!
JR
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/5beacabf4290e1af10bc6b4bef81ed40_zpsqzqr7fww.jpg)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/mrssabrina/ffc12ad5f2d256bc15744161b389db29_zps983zcq1q.jpg)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=subTAJjlxeQ
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on February 27, 2016, 05:48:53 PM
Using up some leftover scrap lengths of cord...
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1686/25213691341_fc2ce8ede3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Eq3L1e)
Neck knife paracord handle wrap (https://flic.kr/p/Eq3L1e) by David Hopper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on March 18, 2016, 05:40:00 PM
Sliding toggle knot paracord wrist lanyard.

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1606/25247040643_d88663f7e7_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/EsZFAc)
Paracord wrist lanyard with toggle knot (https://flic.kr/p/EsZFAc) by David Hopper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on March 18, 2016, 05:58:45 PM
Beautiful work as always, Stormdrane :tu:

What's the stopper knot on the black cord?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on March 18, 2016, 06:03:08 PM
Beautiful work as always, Stormdrane :tu:

What's the stopper knot on the black cord?

That's a two-strand footrope knot (https://youtu.be/n1diHptgMtA).  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on March 29, 2016, 06:29:15 PM
Discovered this today. Nice project...

 :pok: :pok:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJf7LWUVr-4
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on April 12, 2016, 02:04:23 AM
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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on April 12, 2016, 02:27:21 AM
Nice work Ashly, :tu: what are the size of those rings in the first pic?
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on April 12, 2016, 02:31:16 AM
I honestly don't know. Someone sent them in a care package and I used them. I can check when I get home and let ya know.


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on April 12, 2016, 02:35:04 AM
I honestly don't know. Someone sent them in a care package and I used them. I can check when I get home and let ya know.


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Ok, thanks, I'm trying to fig out a new keychain and they look cool..
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Freaver on April 12, 2016, 10:03:54 PM
What kind if weave did you use for the lanyard in the seventh picture?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on April 12, 2016, 10:51:44 PM
What kind if weave did you use for the lanyard in the seventh picture?

Spool knit. :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on April 13, 2016, 08:16:00 PM
Something to help me get my "new" Compact out of the pocket.

 :tu: :tu:

(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=50835.0;attach=267374;image)

(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=50835.0;attach=267376;image)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Freaver on April 14, 2016, 11:20:19 PM
What kind if weave did you use for the lanyard in the seventh picture?

Spool knit. :tu:
3 pegs?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on April 14, 2016, 11:27:18 PM
What kind if weave did you use for the lanyard in the seventh picture?

Spool knit. :tu:
3 pegs?

Yes.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on April 17, 2016, 06:45:24 AM
The wife wanted me to make a bracelet for our friends kid, so I did have his two fav colors, but I didn't know what size his wrists were so I made one with and adjustable setup, also put a whistle tip on the end so he could irritate his parents, lol.. I joined the two colors using I forget what it's called, but where you make a little slit about 1/2" in and thread the other color threw, and on both pieces so they lock, like you can see in that other bracelet, I then added a small piece of heat shrink and looped it while warm to keep the shape, cause this is for a boy and I wanted to make sure this thing HOLDS! All in all I think it came out pretty good..
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on April 26, 2016, 12:22:43 AM
The little guys been after me to make him a paracord bracelet, especially since his friend got one! So I fig I had some time since he was over his friends today, only thing is I didn't have any red for a black and red, for some reason it kinda disappeared :think:  but I did have some of this other black with a spiral of red, so I did pretty much the same as the one I did before, but I didn't have to join the two.. Then I fig it was kinda boring, and I did have like a 9" piece of red that I could pull it under the crisscross, but that still didn't give it enough, so I then I only did it under every other one.. I think it turned out pretty good.. Now time to give it to him, who just walked in the door..
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: SteveC on April 26, 2016, 12:24:43 AM
Nice job JR  :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: PTRSAK on April 26, 2016, 10:42:25 AM
Something a little different from all the lanyards and bracelets.
3x11 Turks Head as buttons on oar leathers.

(http://i1309.photobucket.com/albums/s640/Peter_Thorpe/20160426_093939_zpswnhxxyuo.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on April 26, 2016, 12:59:46 PM
Nice job JR  :cheers:
Ty, I did change one little thing before he got it, I changed out the whistle tip, it was all black, I changed it to a black/safety orange tip, since it is my little guy and it is a whistle tip, so, kinda makes sense, no? Now if he can only understand how to use it, lol.. It's kinda funny..
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on May 03, 2016, 02:45:30 AM
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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on May 04, 2016, 03:04:46 PM
Some red Type I/#95 paracord and black/gray 2mm cord tied in a pineapple knot around a tactical carabiner...
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7537/26810270935_fbff437f56_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GR8DuB)
carabiner pineapple wrap (https://flic.kr/p/GR8DuB) by David Hopper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7762/26744696941_863b9dfa0c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GKkyCv)
knot work on a tactical carabiner (https://flic.kr/p/GKkyCv) by David Hopper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ducttapetech on May 04, 2016, 06:29:13 PM
Very nice Stormdrane.

That's us mobile

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on May 30, 2016, 12:44:17 AM
ABoK #784, "the crown and diamond", tied at the end of an orange paracord wrist lanyard.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7448/27303640896_4b3562139e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/HAJicf)
ABoK number 784 edc paracord wrist lanyard (https://flic.kr/p/HAJicf) by David Hopper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on June 08, 2016, 01:40:18 AM
Checkered pineapple knots on a lighter, tied with electric blue Type I/#95 paracord and white 2mm mini blind string.  I followed the diagrams from Tom Hall's book, "Introduction to Turk's Head Knots" to tie the knot around the cap, then tied a longer four bight TH for the base knot on the lighter body using the same pattern.  :)
(http://i.imgur.com/d1cn3ch.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on June 16, 2016, 12:52:28 AM
Bead and lanyard made by me.

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: jerseydevil on June 16, 2016, 01:41:32 AM
Sweet Ash! :tu: looks like you and the lathe are working together just fine!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on June 16, 2016, 07:24:13 AM
Oh, we keep having problems and its cost an arm an leg to get started and I still need quite a few things but it's an enjoyable experience.


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on June 22, 2016, 08:36:05 AM
Is there a video somewhere showing how to do this type of hitching?

Cow hitching is done similarly to half hitching (http://books.google.com/books?id=QlDj7-OmTGAC&pg=PA96&lpg=PA96&dq=needle+hitching&output=html)/needle hitching (http://svenska.yle.fi/matochfritid/hobbyartikel.php?id=810), same type of process, just making the cow hitch/larks head each time instead of a half hitch (http://books.google.com/books?id=aeHGwJTpe5IC&pg=PA116&lpg=PA115&vq=hitching&dq=needle+hitching&output=html).

Have you considered making a mankini?  >:D

I've not tied any knot underwear, but it is out there (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VhuUslvASc), lol...

Someone had to  :rofl:

 O M G (http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah227/CyberneticRanger/Xemoticon/shocked_zps6k4dog0v.gif)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on August 09, 2016, 06:47:24 PM
Is there a video somewhere showing how to do this type of hitching?

Cow hitching is done similarly to half hitching (http://books.google.com/books?id=QlDj7-OmTGAC&pg=PA96&lpg=PA96&dq=needle+hitching&output=html)/needle hitching (http://svenska.yle.fi/matochfritid/hobbyartikel.php?id=810), same type of process, just making the cow hitch/larks head each time instead of a half hitch (http://books.google.com/books?id=aeHGwJTpe5IC&pg=PA116&lpg=PA115&vq=hitching&dq=needle+hitching&output=html).

Have you considered making a mankini?  >:D

I've not tied any knot underwear, but it is out there (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VhuUslvASc), lol...

Someone had to  :rofl:

 O M G (http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah227/CyberneticRanger/Xemoticon/shocked_zps6k4dog0v.gif)

:rofl:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on August 09, 2016, 06:50:29 PM
Rope underwear aside...  ::)

Was trying something different with some paracord and few chinese "coins" I got, and well I came up with this...

(http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/CaineKitty/Paracord/20160809_193608.jpg)

Four "coins" sandwiched between a Double Button Knot and a Diamond Knot :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 26, 2016, 06:02:10 PM
(https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8179/29167452391_bb7d0608ce_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/LrqPqc)
Long paracord lanyard (https://flic.kr/p/LrqPqc) by David Hopper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on August 26, 2016, 06:14:24 PM
(https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8179/29167452391_bb7d0608ce_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/LrqPqc)
Long paracord lanyard (https://flic.kr/p/LrqPqc) by David Hopper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr

That is absolutely beautiful  :drool:

Master of paracord is back in da house! :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 29, 2016, 06:53:12 PM
Can't remember the last time I tied a double knife lanyard knot with fixed loops on either side, and ended up going over the doubled knot with a gutted orange paracord gaucho knot.  :)
(https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8547/29210279622_8595e06c56_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/LvdjsJ)
paracord pocket knife lanyard (https://flic.kr/p/LvdjsJ) by David Hopper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ducttapetech on August 29, 2016, 06:55:46 PM
Wow! Nice man.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on August 30, 2016, 12:01:07 PM
Can't remember the last time I tied a double knife lanyard knot with fixed loops on either side, and ended up going over the doubled knot with a gutted orange paracord gaucho knot.  :)
(https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8547/29210279622_8595e06c56_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/LvdjsJ)
paracord pocket knife lanyard (https://flic.kr/p/LvdjsJ) by David Hopper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr

That is just beautiful!

:like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on September 10, 2016, 03:19:18 AM
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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on September 10, 2016, 04:11:41 PM
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That one strand star knot, it's like my nemesis  :P

Great work all the way, Ashley :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on September 10, 2016, 04:29:45 PM
I have a question for you fellow paracordists...

I'm going to make a lanyard for the Explorer I'm gifting to my brother and I have no clue whatsoever what to make...

Should I keep it simple, just couple nice knots OR should I make a weave/sinnet?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on September 28, 2016, 08:06:02 PM
A couple of two-strand stopper knots, before and after the mandala knot.
(https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8518/29954130866_1c119c5d44_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/MCWKwb)
Paracord pocket knife lanyard/fob (https://flic.kr/p/MCWKwb) by David Hopper (Stormdrane) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on September 28, 2016, 08:35:13 PM
A couple of two-strand stopper knots, before and after the mandala knot.
(https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8518/29954130866_1c119c5d44_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/MCWKwb)
Paracord pocket knife lanyard/fob (https://flic.kr/p/MCWKwb) by David Hopper (Stormdrane) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Ah cool that center knot looks nice!
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on October 01, 2016, 07:17:40 PM
(https://c5.staticflickr.com/6/5596/29918390292_ffae1c6337_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/MzMz6o)
Mandala knot paracord keyfob (https://flic.kr/p/MzMz6o) by David Hopper (Stormdrane) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on October 01, 2016, 07:31:52 PM
(https://c5.staticflickr.com/6/5596/29918390292_ffae1c6337_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/MzMz6o)
Mandala knot paracord keyfob (https://flic.kr/p/MzMz6o) by David Hopper (Stormdrane) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Sweet, no black/red or black/neon green? It's to bad it can't be inner weaved every other color and not just one on one side and one on the other..
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on October 01, 2016, 08:23:20 PM
Sweet, no black/red or black/neon green? It's to bad it can't be inner weaved every other color and not just one on one side and one on the other..
JR

I used the neon green and neon orange since I was making a video tutorial, and the lighter colors hopefully make it easier to see the progression of tying the knot.  If the colors of the knotted disks could be worked in a banded color style, they might start to look like peppermint candy or similar, and I could find myself tempted to start chewing on my lanyards, lol... :P
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on October 01, 2016, 10:24:44 PM
Sweet, no black/red or black/neon green? It's to bad it can't be inner weaved every other color and not just one on one side and one on the other..
JR

I used the neon green and neon orange since I was making a video tutorial, and the lighter colors hopefully make it easier to see the progression of tying the knot.  If the colors of the knotted disks could be worked in a banded color style, they might start to look like peppermint candy or similar, and I could find myself tempted to start chewing on my lanyards, lol... :P
:facepalm: well yeah if you used white and red, I mean if you used the orange and black then you would think Halloween mint candy, black and red idk..
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: dbeeks1 on October 08, 2016, 11:15:36 PM
(https://content-na.drive.amazonaws.com/cdproxy/templink/OM8idusqDf-iRRRCroHXVSkYfdn1tQC1zj7MBEQ3ja4eJxFPc/alt/thumb?viewBox=640)
Black oxide Schmuckatelli Joe Skull between two crown and diamond knots
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: valvestem125 on October 12, 2016, 04:21:06 AM
Can't remember the last time I tied a double knife lanyard knot with fixed loops on either side, and ended up going over the doubled knot with a gutted orange paracord gaucho knot.  :)
(https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8547/29210279622_8595e06c56_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/LvdjsJ)
paracord pocket knife lanyard (https://flic.kr/p/LvdjsJ) by David Hopper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr

I had a knife like that when I was in the Coast Guard in the 1960's.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: zoidberg on October 12, 2016, 04:25:25 AM
(https://content-na.drive.amazonaws.com/cdproxy/templink/OM8idusqDf-iRRRCroHXVSkYfdn1tQC1zj7MBEQ3ja4eJxFPc/alt/thumb?viewBox=640)
Black oxide Schmuckatelli Joe Skull between two crown and diamond knots

I can't see the pic.   :(
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on October 12, 2016, 05:40:28 AM
Can't remember the last time I tied a double knife lanyard knot with fixed loops on either side, and ended up going over the doubled knot with a gutted orange paracord gaucho knot.  :)
(https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8547/29210279622_8595e06c56_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/LvdjsJ)
paracord pocket knife lanyard (https://flic.kr/p/LvdjsJ) by David Hopper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr

I had a knife like that when I was in the Coast Guard in the 1960's.
I think I gifted that one before I knew I collected!  I retired USCG * hand salute*
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: dbeeks1 on October 13, 2016, 01:09:12 AM
Black oxide Schmuckatelli Joe Skull between two crown and diamond knots

I can't see the pic.   :(

Fixed - Sorry about that  :)
(http://webpages.charter.net/cdbiech/MTO/20161008_155234.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on October 13, 2016, 01:59:47 AM
Black oxide Schmuckatelli Joe Skull between two crown and diamond knots

I can't see the pic.   :(

Fixed - Sorry about that  :)
(http://webpages.charter.net/cdbiech/MTO/20161008_155234.jpg)
Nice one!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on October 13, 2016, 06:17:48 PM
Black oxide Schmuckatelli Joe Skull between two crown and diamond knots

I can't see the pic.   :(

Fixed - Sorry about that  :)
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Nice one!

Yup, worth the wait!

 :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on October 13, 2016, 08:28:34 PM
Black oxide Schmuckatelli Joe Skull between two crown and diamond knots

I can't see the pic.   :(

Fixed - Sorry about that  :)
(http://webpages.charter.net/cdbiech/MTO/20161008_155234.jpg)

Nice, I like that  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: zoidberg on October 14, 2016, 04:54:40 PM
Black oxide Schmuckatelli Joe Skull between two crown and diamond knots

I can't see the pic.   :(

Fixed - Sorry about that  :)
(http://webpages.charter.net/cdbiech/MTO/20161008_155234.jpg)

Nice work mate.   :tu:   :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on October 14, 2016, 04:58:46 PM
You forgot something, z...

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It's the new banana page dance! The page new banana dance! The new dance banana page! The thing where we have bananas dancing on a post...

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: zoidberg on October 14, 2016, 05:14:08 PM
Yeah nar I didn't forget, just not posting them anymore.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on October 14, 2016, 06:04:44 PM
Yeah nar I didn't forget, just not posting them anymore.

WHAT?!

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: zoidberg on October 14, 2016, 06:16:01 PM
Yeah nar I didn't forget, just not posting them anymore.

WHAT?!

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Noa Isumi on October 18, 2016, 09:29:23 AM
I know Ive shown my primary lanyard in other threads, and that this thread is mainly for self braided work but....
After 5yrs of carrying my own 20in french braid I lanyard wanted something less bulky in the pocket. I tried some diffrent knots I found here and on YouTube and didnt like how anything carried.
Then I won a CRKT Quick-Release bracelet in the Battleship game and saw it was made with a simple finger crochet knot I learned as a kid. So off I went digging in ammo cans to make a new lanyard. Except I made it way too long so it is still too bulky (see my SuperStack thread). Back to my old one.
That was a month ago and stupid me I had a good lanyard all along; that bracelet.
It isnt bulky. I dont have to undo the Sbener clip to use my knife. And I can wear it 3 ways: wraped around belt or loop and fastened to solidly attach to me; loose tucked in pocket like a fob; or I can pass the coin buckle between belt and waistband where it turns and anchors itself so my knife is attached yet easy to detach.


Edit w pic
Forgot to mention that I also tried making a belt loop with one of the octopus  OPT bike tools as a dangler when I realised the CRKT coin fit the OPT's bottle opener slot perfectly as a male & female conector. I scraped that idea because it rattled too much. I ended up with the octopus on my key holder as in the pic.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on October 19, 2016, 06:09:51 AM
I know Ive shown my primary lanyard in other threads, and that this thread is mainly for self braided work but....
After 5yrs of carrying my own 20in french braid I lanyard wanted something less bulky in the pocket. I tried some diffrent knots I found here and on YouTube and didnt like how anything carried.
Then I won a CRKT Quick-Release bracelet in the Battleship game and saw it was made with a simple finger crochet knot I learned as a kid. So off I went digging in ammo cans to make a new lanyard. Except I made it way too long so it is still too bulky (see my SuperStack thread). Back to my old one.
That was a month ago and stupid me I had a good lanyard all along; that bracelet.
It isnt bulky. I dont have to undo the Sbener clip to use my knife. And I can wear it 3 ways: wraped around belt or loop and fastened to solidly attach to me; loose tucked in pocket like a fob; or I can pass the coin buckle between belt and waistband where it turns and anchors itself so my knife is attached yet easy to detach.


Edit w pic
Forgot to mention that I also tried making a belt loop with one of the octopus  OPT bike tools as a dangler when I realised the CRKT coin fit the OPT's bottle opener slot perfectly as a male & female conector. I scraped that idea because it rattled too much. I ended up with the octopus on my key holder as in the pic.
Long ones - but Very nice!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on November 04, 2016, 05:09:48 AM
Threw something together for the little guys to play with, I'll hang them in the cage tomorrow..
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on November 07, 2016, 09:29:41 PM
  I've got a recumbent trike and the seat has a frame. Over the frame is a nylon material that sort of works but I was thinking... is there a weave I can learn to make the seat better?

  Was going to just lace back and forth, up and under, but though that wouldn't be of much help probably. So... though of this page with all you experts out there and thought perhaps you might have a weave or two up your sleeves. I'll put the nylon cover back over the top though it lacks what I'm hoping a paracord weave could do.

  Other fellas on the TerraTrike Forum said to use pool noodles cut in half and stuff in there. Pffft. Think a flat weave material would do far better then pool noodles, but then why not paracord? :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on November 08, 2016, 01:18:19 AM
  I've got a recumbent trike and the seat has a frame. Over the frame is a nylon material that sort of works but I was thinking... is there a weave I can learn to make the seat better?

  Was going to just lace back and forth, up and under, but though that wouldn't be of much help probably. So... though of this page with all you experts out there and thought perhaps you might have a weave or two up your sleeves. I'll put the nylon cover back over the top though it lacks what I'm hoping a paracord weave could do.

  Other fellas on the TerraTrike Forum said to use pool noodles cut in half and stuff in there. Pffft. Think a flat weave material would do far better then pool noodles, but then why not paracord? :D
Perhaps some crochet pattern might work, with 550 or one of the smaller variations of paracord...
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on December 24, 2016, 08:59:18 PM
I had me a juice this morning and I thought the can was only can at the top and bottom, well I guess I was wrong, I took the label off then cut the top off, I was like this is cute, adrboy was like yeah, make a little pencil holder out of it! Then it hit me, why not wrap some paracord around it? Here's a pic, I haven't done anything yet, I just wanted to see what it would look like..
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: SteveC on December 24, 2016, 09:46:48 PM
Good idea JR   :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on December 24, 2016, 10:46:01 PM
Good idea JR   :tu:
Ty, had to have my juice! I just finished it, just took a hot glue gun and put a dot every inch or so and pulled the cord across it, the finished project looks no diff from the other pic. But I showed the little guy and asked if he wanted it, needless to say it ended up on his desk.. but I have five more so I'm not worried..
JR

I take that back, the yellow cord in the green kinda made a pattern,
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Gareth on December 25, 2016, 12:29:59 AM
Nice idea mate.  Also it's lovely when a simple thing like that can make your kids happy. :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! on December 25, 2016, 05:29:34 AM
Mora dangler...the toggle goes through a "buttonhole" created with two Matthew Walker knots
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! on December 25, 2016, 05:30:32 AM
Variation of the same using a firesteel...
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on January 08, 2017, 06:53:43 AM
Ok, I got my bookmark and they gave you this little piece of silk, I was like seriously? This book is about survival, silk? So I took a piece of a unique paracord, put a diamond knot on and frayed the end to give it that tassel effect, and the paracord is black with a little red, so it totally matched!!
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Ashley on April 22, 2017, 03:05:06 AM
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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nicolaeb on April 22, 2017, 08:18:18 AM
That's how I distressed myself on board of ships .There are old pictures from my last years. Enjoy (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/7aefdb6bee6efe611bed65639e86d105.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/d19989bd46049b3e1d1e067dfa936723.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/b683e24ffcc30b9374b5961f5a1137b3.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/c86f76353e5ee4b207805e7984fe19d8.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/c60248ffff020795caa03fb0aa9716ee.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/8382d32892d41b79d976e9081623c86e.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/f2c50d4f0628730c7b667f988721bcf3.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/b688142335a5a832676bde0d82c35b89.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/0d3ae3c81b8722ae3ccbb374c231805f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/69aeeec45df9eebc95bca65bc0e49d5a.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/ba47ffd4a3dcd8f23cac51b2649f3dac.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/9191c7d874c214ddc5c02e1e18106325.jpg)

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nicolaeb on April 22, 2017, 08:24:28 AM
Variation of the same using a firesteel...
Couple of years back one of my mate from the boat lost his mora sheath and I made it for him one from rope - notice the brush handle that he added on hid knife , he got bulkie hands lol(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/e72843e4280ad2a351c27c00a73c15ae.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/73aaf54b6957dbdcba00dd750951c7f0.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/67841483792f437372532ef008363fb8.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/dbc8a0ddcc94f95fd0b0a1cfb338564f.jpg)

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nicolaeb on April 22, 2017, 10:16:12 AM
Variation of the same using a firesteel...
Couple of years back one of my mate from the boat lost his mora sheath and I made it for him one from rope - notice the brush handle that he added on hid knife , he got bulkie hands lol(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/e72843e4280ad2a351c27c00a73c15ae.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/73aaf54b6957dbdcba00dd750951c7f0.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/67841483792f437372532ef008363fb8.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/dbc8a0ddcc94f95fd0b0a1cfb338564f.jpg)

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Am yeah , I forgot to mention that I made a rope mat as well for outside door on dirty mess cabin.Good memories, great times, owesom crew

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on April 27, 2017, 02:30:57 AM
That's how I distressed myself on board of ships .There are old pictures from my last years. Enjoy (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/7aefdb6bee6efe611bed65639e86d105.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/d19989bd46049b3e1d1e067dfa936723.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/b683e24ffcc30b9374b5961f5a1137b3.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/c86f76353e5ee4b207805e7984fe19d8.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/c60248ffff020795caa03fb0aa9716ee.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/8382d32892d41b79d976e9081623c86e.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/f2c50d4f0628730c7b667f988721bcf3.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/b688142335a5a832676bde0d82c35b89.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/0d3ae3c81b8722ae3ccbb374c231805f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/69aeeec45df9eebc95bca65bc0e49d5a.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/ba47ffd4a3dcd8f23cac51b2649f3dac.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170422/9191c7d874c214ddc5c02e1e18106325.jpg)

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on April 27, 2017, 03:43:27 AM
I got a stool the other day and fig it could use a little touch up, that and a little butt cushion. So I had a couple pieces of cheap imitation mountain climbing rope, so I took the small piece and just spun it to see what size it would come out to, while like that it was a little small and I did a turks and it was just not right, the over passes were so thick it would just be uncomfortable, so I asked the knot god himself(Stormdrane) for a few tips, and one was to remove the inner core. So I figured since removing it would make it a tad longer that I would make it into a pattern to just see if it was long enough. Well it came out a little small so I figured I could put it into a diff pattern which I wanted to put it in for the backrest, and low and behold I just finished it so here's a few pics, I have the longer piece for the bottom piece but I'm calling it a night! So tomorrow I'll be making that 3rd one into a larger piece..
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nicolaeb on April 27, 2017, 03:49:12 AM
I got a stool the other day and fig it could use a little touch up, that and a little butt cushion. So I had a couple pieces of cheap imitation mountain climbing rope, so I took the small piece and just spun it to see what size it would come out to, while like that it was a little small and I did a turks and it was just not right, the over passes were so thick it would just be uncomfortable, so I asked the knot god himself(Stormdrane) for a few tips, and one was to remove the inner core. So I figured since removing it would make it a tad longer that I would make it into a pattern to just see if it was long enough. Well it came out a little small so I figured I could put it into a diff pattern which I wanted to put it in for the backrest, and low and behold I just finished it so here's a few pics, I have the longer piece for the bottom piece but I'm calling it a night! So tomorrow I'll be making that 3rd one into a larger piece..
JR
Now that's lovely mate and the paracord color it's lush

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on April 27, 2017, 03:57:03 AM
I got a stool the other day and fig it could use a little touch up, that and a little butt cushion. So I had a couple pieces of cheap imitation mountain climbing rope, so I took the small piece and just spun it to see what size it would come out to, while like that it was a little small and I did a turks and it was just not right, the over passes were so thick it would just be uncomfortable, so I asked the knot god himself(Stormdrane) for a few tips, and one was to remove the inner core. So I figured since removing it would make it a tad longer that I would make it into a pattern to just see if it was long enough. Well it came out a little small so I figured I could put it into a diff pattern which I wanted to put it in for the backrest, and low and behold I just finished it so here's a few pics, I have the longer piece for the bottom piece but I'm calling it a night! So tomorrow I'll be making that 3rd one into a larger piece..
JR
Now that's lovely mate and the paracord color it's lush

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Thanks, I bought that some like 9yrs ago and it's been sitting in the basement for like 4yrs, so I fig it would be cool to make into something..
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on April 27, 2017, 04:19:23 AM
I got a stool the other day and fig it could use a little touch up, that and a little butt cushion. So I had a couple pieces of cheap imitation mountain climbing rope, so I took the small piece and just spun it to see what size it would come out to, while like that it was a little small and I did a turks and it was just not right, the over passes were so thick it would just be uncomfortable, so I asked the knot god himself(Stormdrane) for a few tips, and one was to remove the inner core. So I figured since removing it would make it a tad longer that I would make it into a pattern to just see if it was long enough. Well it came out a little small so I figured I could put it into a diff pattern which I wanted to put it in for the backrest, and low and behold I just finished it so here's a few pics, I have the longer piece for the bottom piece but I'm calling it a night! So tomorrow I'll be making that 3rd one into a larger piece..
JR
Cool!   An old lab stool!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on April 27, 2017, 04:52:16 AM
I got a stool the other day and fig it could use a little touch up, that and a little butt cushion. So I had a couple pieces of cheap imitation mountain climbing rope, so I took the small piece and just spun it to see what size it would come out to, while like that it was a little small and I did a turks and it was just not right, the over passes were so thick it would just be uncomfortable, so I asked the knot god himself(Stormdrane) for a few tips, and one was to remove the inner core. So I figured since removing it would make it a tad longer that I would make it into a pattern to just see if it was long enough. Well it came out a little small so I figured I could put it into a diff pattern which I wanted to put it in for the backrest, and low and behold I just finished it so here's a few pics, I have the longer piece for the bottom piece but I'm calling it a night! So tomorrow I'll be making that 3rd one into a larger piece..
JR
Cool!   An old lab stool!
That it is, I used to have one of the square ones back in the day, and I needed a stool to go with the workstation and I almost got one of those newer bar styles with the hand grip through the top but the wife said maybe you should get something with a backrest, so I went with what you see, they didn't have my old square ones, plus this was a little smaller..
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on April 27, 2017, 11:23:18 PM
I got some time to putts around, but then had to do things, then eat, so I just might get to finishing this, but here's a pic of the larger one at two passes.
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on April 28, 2017, 02:10:44 AM
Ok, I'm done..
Made a few more passes then tightened it up and made a final pass to make it a little bigger, then glued the under half to make sure it wouldn't come undone! Then with the glue gun out I laid the chair down and put on only a couple passes on the back half to make sure that would stay put but not ever come off, the bottom half I just laid there, cause that's wood and the glue would rip it off, but I think it turned out kinda cute, what do you think?
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on April 28, 2017, 01:10:57 PM
Ok, I'm done..
Made a few more passes then tightened it up and made a final pass to make it a little bigger, then glued the under half to make sure it wouldn't come undone! Then with the glue gun out I laid the chair down and put on only a couple passes on the back half to make sure that would stay put but not ever come off, the bottom half I just laid there, cause that's wood and the glue would rip it off, but I think it turned out kinda cute, what do you think?
JR

Sooo... your stool just turned purple?...

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You should see a doctor...

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Toolslinger on April 28, 2017, 02:18:55 PM
Ok, I'm done..
Made a few more passes then tightened it up and made a final pass to make it a little bigger, then glued the under half to make sure it wouldn't come undone! Then with the glue gun out I laid the chair down and put on only a couple passes on the back half to make sure that would stay put but not ever come off, the bottom half I just laid there, cause that's wood and the glue would rip it off, but I think it turned out kinda cute, what do you think?
JR

Sooo... your stool just turned purple?...

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You should see a doctor...

 :whistle:

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on April 28, 2017, 07:04:44 PM
Ok, I'm done..
Made a few more passes then tightened it up and made a final pass to make it a little bigger, then glued the under half to make sure it wouldn't come undone! Then with the glue gun out I laid the chair down and put on only a couple passes on the back half to make sure that would stay put but not ever come off, the bottom half I just laid there, cause that's wood and the glue would rip it off, but I think it turned out kinda cute, what do you think?
JR

Sooo... your stool just turned purple?...

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You should see a doctor...

 :whistle:
It was the only one I had laying around, besides it's the wife's fav color, and a happy wife is a good life! :whistle:
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on April 30, 2017, 03:09:14 PM
So, I decided to do a little paracord wrap for the Skrama's sheath, and I think it came out quite nice...

(For those who missed my post about the Skrama, here's a link: https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,66266.msg1461983.html#msg1461983)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2857/33974599010_7d74bf65d8_k.jpg)












But wait, there is more... Added a Condor 4" MOD Strap and now I have a Molle compatible sheath for the Skrama :tu:

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2866/33516896294_2c84f2489f_k.jpg)

For some added security I first wrapped the strap onto the sheath with black electrical tape, and it seems to be quite secure now :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on May 02, 2017, 01:29:01 AM
Very nice
Theres also an 'under- over' similar that leaves a "seam" down the middle. :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on May 10, 2017, 04:14:01 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/wGSJql6.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on May 11, 2017, 03:30:50 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/wGSJql6.jpg)
Nice ones as usual !!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on May 11, 2017, 10:17:08 PM
Ok, I needed a new mat, I had a bad morning, the Mrs had her phone on her stand next to her side of the bed and for some reason this morning it was in direct contact with it and it was buzzzzzz, buzzzz, buzzzzzz, buzzzzz.. so the noise was freaking irritating and woke me! Errr(and yet she slept right through it!) so I made a little mat so the phone can lay on it and prevent the noise!
JR

Here's some pics, the phone is not fully on top just to give a size judgment. Kinda dumb to take a pic of just the phone no? lol, oh and I had plenty of green so I fig why not, then come to find out matches the cover on the phone, lol..
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on May 11, 2017, 10:25:11 PM
Better size comparison, like duh :doh: lol..
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: madcroWisefox on May 15, 2017, 11:40:03 PM
Ok, I needed a new mat, I had a bad morning, the Mrs had her phone on her stand next to her side of the bed and for some reason this morning it was in direct contact with it and it was buzzzzzz, buzzzz, buzzzzzz, buzzzzz.. so the noise was freaking irritating and woke me! Errr(and yet she slept right through it!) so I made a little mat so the phone can lay on it and prevent the noise!
JR

Here's some pics, the phone is not fully on top just to give a size judgment. Kinda dumb to take a pic of just the phone no? lol, oh and I had plenty of green so I fig why not, then come to find out matches the cover on the phone, lol..
JR

A phone mat - that's a neat idea  :tu: :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: madcroWisefox on May 15, 2017, 11:46:23 PM
Not paracord, but about 10 meters of 8 mm climbing accessory cord.

Think it's more like gorilla's than monkey's fist  :D

(http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p442/madcrowisefox/forums/2017/2017-05/Img1705077_zpsz4xhecly.jpg)

(It's made of three nested monkey fist knots, so there's just a rope inside)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on May 16, 2017, 01:43:06 AM
Ok, I needed a new mat, I had a bad morning, the Mrs had her phone on her stand next to her side of the bed and for some reason this morning it was in direct contact with it and it was buzzzzzz, buzzzz, buzzzzzz, buzzzzz.. so the noise was freaking irritating and woke me! Errr(and yet she slept right through it!) so I made a little mat so the phone can lay on it and prevent the noise!
JR

Here's some pics, the phone is not fully on top just to give a size judgment. Kinda dumb to take a pic of just the phone no? lol, oh and I had plenty of green so I fig why not, then come to find out matches the cover on the phone, lol..
JR

A phone mat - that's a neat idea  :tu: :like:
Thanks, hey it works, I haven't heard anything!

I like that gorilla fist, looks like the same size I used for my stool a little back.. and to think that's still probably not the original size for what they used it for back in the day..
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on May 29, 2017, 05:10:46 AM
Did a little work,,
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on May 30, 2017, 07:33:12 PM
Nice - the ring is to hang it up?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on May 30, 2017, 08:07:52 PM
Nice - the ring is to hang it up?
It could, but I put it on to hang things on it, so if I leaned it into the corner then clipped the keys on or a bag, or just for looks? But it's there for function.. lol
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on June 05, 2017, 04:53:14 PM
Knot tying friend, Mabel Marble, dubs this knot #785A in her YouTube tutorial, as she was trying to tie #785 from 'The Ashley Book of Knots', but ended up with this instead, because the book has some errors in the drawn diagrams...

I tied this one with some dark green paracord, directly onto my Kershaw Emerson CQC-4K edc pocket knife.

(http://i.imgur.com/SzLVU94.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on June 06, 2017, 03:05:46 AM
Knot tying friend, Mabel Marble, dubs this knot #785A in her YouTube tutorial, as she was trying to tie #785 from 'The Ashley Book of Knots', but ended up with this instead, because the book has some errors in the drawn diagrams...

I tied this one with some dark green paracord, directly onto my Kershaw Emerson CQC-4K edc pocket knife.

(http://i.imgur.com/SzLVU94.jpg)
Hand Salute to Stormdrane
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: zoidberg on June 06, 2017, 03:22:18 AM
Knot tying friend, Mabel Marble, dubs this knot #785A in her YouTube tutorial, as she was trying to tie #785 from 'The Ashley Book of Knots', but ended up with this instead, because the book has some errors in the drawn diagrams...

I tied this one with some dark green paracord, directly onto my Kershaw Emerson CQC-4K edc pocket knife.

(http://i.imgur.com/SzLVU94.jpg)

A nice variation for sure, thanks for sharing mate.   :tu:   :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ducttapetech on June 06, 2017, 04:12:56 PM
 :like:
Great work as always.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on June 22, 2017, 12:17:30 AM
Just a quick project,
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MusicMen on June 22, 2017, 04:21:15 AM
Different   :like:   :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on June 22, 2017, 12:41:09 PM
Different   :like:   :tu:

Yup, pretty cool!

 :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ducttapetech on June 22, 2017, 01:10:44 PM
Nice!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ironraven on June 24, 2017, 11:24:57 PM
New product.

UST is making what they call 1100 cord. It's very thick kernmante, with 14 core lines. Doubt it is really that strong, but could have some usages. I picked some up today when I saw it- I'd rather have Atwoods "battleline" (ugh on that name), but I can't find it retail. This stuff is bulky enough that it will limit it's usability, but for ridgelines and heavier lashings it looks promising.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on July 20, 2017, 11:24:18 PM
Upgraded the neck lanyard on a waterproof pouch with paracord and a knotty cord lock.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4298/35661250870_e75de310f6_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WkgesW)
paracord on waterproof pouch (https://flic.kr/p/WkgesW) by David Hopper (Stormdrane) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: dbeeks1 on October 28, 2017, 05:33:14 PM
Some simple slip knot bracelets...
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on October 30, 2017, 02:19:37 AM
Some simple slip knot bracelets...
Nice!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on October 30, 2017, 05:17:31 PM
Upgraded the neck lanyard on a waterproof pouch with paracord and a knotty cord lock.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4298/35661250870_e75de310f6_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WkgesW)
paracord on waterproof pouch (https://flic.kr/p/WkgesW) by David Hopper (Stormdrane) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr

Upgraded the neck lanyard with a figure 8 knot?!

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(https://sd.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/i/i-don-t-even-know-you-anymore.png)

 :facepalm:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on October 30, 2017, 06:16:36 PM

Upgraded the neck lanyard with a figure 8 knot?!

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(https://sd.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/i/i-don-t-even-know-you-anymore.png)

 :facepalm:
I also play with sharp knives, multitools, firearms, blindingly bright flashlights, and have a CDL that I've used to operate 80,000 lb loaded tractor trailers at highway speeds, sometimes with hazardous materials on board through 47 different states (United States of America).  >:D  Folks are much more likely to be killed or injured in a variety of ways other than strangulation by a paracord neck lanyard, and although I've occasionally used safety break-away clasps, sometimes I do not.  Oh the horror!   :ahhh

I know, I know, I must be some insane crazy man.  Hold my beer, stand back, hey ya'll watch this!  :P
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on October 30, 2017, 06:21:52 PM

Upgraded the neck lanyard with a figure 8 knot?!

Show content
(https://sd.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/i/i-don-t-even-know-you-anymore.png)

 :facepalm:
I also play with sharp knives, multitools, firearms, blindingly bright flashlights, and have a CDL that I've used to operate 80,000 lb loaded tractor trailers at highway speeds, sometimes with hazardous materials on board through 47 different states (United States of America).  >:D  Folks are much more likely to be killed or injured in a variety of ways other than strangulation by a paracord neck lanyard, and although I've occasionally used safety break-away clasps, sometimes I do not.  Oh the horror!  :ahhh  :P

What I meant is that you've accustomed us to see great elaborated complicated knots and you just tie a figure 8?! Man, I could do a figure 8!
 >:( >:(

C'mon, do a monkey-turkish-fist-reverse-cobra instead!
 :pok: :pok:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on October 30, 2017, 06:25:39 PM

Upgraded the neck lanyard with a figure 8 knot?!

Show content
(https://sd.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/i/i-don-t-even-know-you-anymore.png)

 :facepalm:
I also play with sharp knives, multitools, firearms, blindingly bright flashlights, and have a CDL that I've used to operate 80,000 lb loaded tractor trailers at highway speeds, sometimes with hazardous materials on board through 47 different states (United States of America).  >:D  Folks are much more likely to be killed or injured in a variety of ways other than strangulation by a paracord neck lanyard, and although I've occasionally used safety break-away clasps, sometimes I do not.  Oh the horror!  :ahhh  :P

What I meant is that you've accustomed us to see great elaborated complicated knots and you just tie a figure 8?! Man, I could do a figure 8!
 >:( >:(

C'mon, do a monkey-turkish-fist-reverse-cobra instead!
 :pok: :pok:

I sometimes like to keep it super simple.  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on October 31, 2017, 05:17:58 PM
Ok, fine. Let me take the place of the guy making great paracord lanyards.

Here it is, my Compact with a double Two Strand Diamond Knot.

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I only succeeded making these from watching Stormdrane's videos...

 :salute: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on November 01, 2017, 01:32:02 AM

Here it is, my Compact with a double Two Strand Diamond Knot.


Looks great!   :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on November 12, 2017, 12:41:45 PM
Tied up a batch of paracord chain sinnets with LED keyring flashlights and P-38 can openers (old school multitool) with safety pins to help keep the blade closed and offer additional edc uses.  I gave them to my Pa to give out when delivering food from the church's food pantry and when he's working with the homeless ministry.
(https://i.imgur.com/6IT2IWK.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on November 12, 2017, 12:55:19 PM
And he's back!
 :cheers:

Pretty cool!
 :salute: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ducttapetech on November 14, 2017, 05:40:26 PM
Nice work as always!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on November 15, 2017, 03:34:34 AM
 :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on November 24, 2017, 06:43:03 PM
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4521/37902919864_8c58d16998_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZKmnym)
armytek with TH knot (https://flic.kr/p/ZKmnym) by David Hopper (Stormdrane) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on November 24, 2017, 08:37:22 PM
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4521/37902919864_8c58d16998_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZKmnym)
armytek with TH knot (https://flic.kr/p/ZKmnym) by David Hopper (Stormdrane) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Oh how cute, I love the little guy! :salute:
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on November 25, 2017, 07:17:04 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/j0ouf1K.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on November 25, 2017, 07:29:14 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/j0ouf1K.jpg)

Nice Diamond and a Barrel, how's the book? Looks interesting... :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on November 25, 2017, 07:35:27 PM

Nice Diamond and a Barrel, how's the book? Looks interesting... :tu:

It's a good knot book with easy to follow diagrams. :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on December 06, 2017, 03:58:08 PM
Tied up a batch of paracord chain sinnets with LED keyring flashlights and P-38 can openers (old school multitool) with safety pins to help keep the blade closed and offer additional edc uses.  I gave them to my Pa to give out when delivering food from the church's food pantry and when he's working with the homeless ministry.
(https://i.imgur.com/6IT2IWK.jpg)

This is awesome.  Kinda late as I don't check this thread as much. 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on January 24, 2018, 01:06:34 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/ZVbuONs.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: zoidberg on January 24, 2018, 09:00:40 AM
 :tu:   :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on February 06, 2018, 07:15:56 PM
Not posted in a while, sorry to say photobucket killed every photo I placed on every forum.

Onwards and upwards, something I made recently.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ThePeacent on February 07, 2018, 03:37:41 PM
got some from Nix

(https://i.imgur.com/uaHlWKy.jpg)

US made, 7 strand, good stuff

(https://i.imgur.com/OunOsbr.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on February 09, 2018, 07:50:23 PM
Some knife lanyards I made

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on February 10, 2018, 08:50:56 PM
Some knife lanyards I made
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Very cool sir.  :cheers:]
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on February 10, 2018, 08:56:36 PM
Some knife lanyards I made


They look really nice :like:
I never done this before but got
This for my birthday today
Can't wait to start learning  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on February 10, 2018, 09:49:37 PM
Some knife lanyards I made


They look really nice :like:
I never done this before but got
This for my birthday today
Can't wait to start learning  :tu:

Happy Birthday.  :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on February 10, 2018, 09:51:28 PM
Some knife lanyards I made


They look really nice :like:
I never done this before but got
This for my birthday today
Can't wait to start learning  :tu:

Happy Birthday.  :cheers:
Thank you  :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on February 14, 2018, 08:57:27 PM
Lucky dice lanyards

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: zoidberg on February 14, 2018, 09:04:50 PM
 :tu:   :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on February 14, 2018, 09:14:35 PM
:tu:   :like:
+1 :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ironraven on February 15, 2018, 02:15:17 AM
 :ahhh

You took a DRILL to those poor innocent d6s!

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on February 15, 2018, 01:37:33 PM
:ahhh

You took a DRILL to those poor innocent d6s!

You mean... they just die?!

 :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on March 01, 2018, 04:09:40 PM
Got a new lanyard on my Compact, use it to carry shopping bags without having the plastic cut through my fingers.

It can easily be transfered to any other SAK/knife with a keyring/bail.

 8) 8)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on March 01, 2018, 04:14:45 PM
Got a new lanyard on my Compact, use it to carry shopping bags without having the plastic cut through my fingers.

It can easily be transfered to any other SAK/knife with a keyring/bail.

 8) 8)
Simple yet many uses
Now that's what I like :tu: :like: :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on March 01, 2018, 04:15:08 PM
I used a fisherman's knot "variation". I only have one loop and I used only one strand of paracord, having the knots go around the middle of the strand.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_94QKz3BWKk
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on March 01, 2018, 04:16:55 PM
Got a new lanyard on my Compact, use it to carry shopping bags without having the plastic cut through my fingers.

It can easily be transfered to any other SAK/knife with a keyring/bail.

 8) 8)
Simple yet many uses
Now that's what I like :tu: :like: :like:

Thanks! The advantage is that the hook loop is awlways made and stable. The other end just goes through no matter how many bags' handles you're carrying.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on March 01, 2018, 04:38:19 PM
Got a new lanyard on my Compact, use it to carry shopping bags without having the plastic cut through my fingers.

It can easily be transfered to any other SAK/knife with a keyring/bail.

 8) 8)
Simple yet many uses
Now that's what I like :tu: :like: :like:

Thanks! The advantage is that the hook loop is awlways made and stable. The other end just goes through no matter how many bags' handles you're carrying.
Very well thought of  :tu: :like: :like: :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on March 01, 2018, 05:07:13 PM
Got a new lanyard on my Compact, use it to carry shopping bags without having the plastic cut through my fingers.

It can easily be transfered to any other SAK/knife with a keyring/bail.

 8) 8)
Simple yet many uses
Now that's what I like :tu: :like: :like:

Thanks! The advantage is that the hook loop is awlways made and stable. The other end just goes through no matter how many bags' handles you're carrying.
Very well thought of  :tu: :like: :like: :like:

Well, I'm not just a pretty face...

 ::) :D :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on March 02, 2018, 12:06:48 AM
Nice idea!  :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Random_Username on March 03, 2018, 03:50:07 PM
Tied up a batch of paracord chain sinnets with LED keyring flashlights and P-38 can openers (old school multitool) with safety pins to help keep the blade closed and offer additional edc uses.  I gave them to my Pa to give out when delivering food from the church's food pantry and when he's working with the homeless ministry.
(https://i.imgur.com/6IT2IWK.jpg)

I'm a bit late to the party (as usual), but this is a great idea. How much paracord goes into each of these? Looks like a very useful and thoughtful item to giveaway!  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on March 03, 2018, 03:52:30 PM
Tied up a batch of paracord chain sinnets with LED keyring flashlights and P-38 can openers (old school multitool) with safety pins to help keep the blade closed and offer additional edc uses.  I gave them to my Pa to give out when delivering food from the church's food pantry and when he's working with the homeless ministry.
(https://i.imgur.com/6IT2IWK.jpg)

I'm a bit late to the party (as usual), but this is a great idea. How much paracord goes into each of these? Looks like a very useful and thoughtful item to giveaway!  :tu:
+1 :tu: :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on March 03, 2018, 04:02:15 PM
Tied up a batch of paracord chain sinnets with LED keyring flashlights and P-38 can openers (old school multitool) with safety pins to help keep the blade closed and offer additional edc uses.  I gave them to my Pa to give out when delivering food from the church's food pantry and when he's working with the homeless ministry.
(https://i.imgur.com/6IT2IWK.jpg)

I'm a bit late to the party (as usual), but this is a great idea. How much paracord goes into each of these? Looks like a very useful and thoughtful item to giveaway!  :tu:

Not a whole lot of paracord went in to those, probably 5+ feet or so, and a bracelet version only holds around 7, but you can just make an extended keychain or longer wallet chain length version to hold more cord for potential re-purpose needs. ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on March 03, 2018, 04:04:35 PM
Tied up a batch of paracord chain sinnets with LED keyring flashlights and P-38 can openers (old school multitool) with safety pins to help keep the blade closed and offer additional edc uses.  I gave them to my Pa to give out when delivering food from the church's food pantry and when he's working with the homeless ministry.
(https://i.imgur.com/6IT2IWK.jpg)

I'm a bit late to the party (as usual), but this is a great idea. How much paracord goes into each of these? Looks like a very useful and thoughtful item to giveaway!  :tu:

Not a whole lot of paracord went in to those, probably 5+ feet or so, and a bracelet version only holds around 7, but you can just make an extended keychain or longer wallet chain length version to hold more cord for potential re-purpose needs. ;)

 :tu:  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Random_Username on March 03, 2018, 04:13:37 PM
Not a whole lot of paracord went in to those, probably 5+ feet or so, and a bracelet version only holds around 7, but you can just make an extended keychain or longer wallet chain length version to hold more cord for potential re-purpose needs. ;)

Thanks for the reply, Stormdrane! I might have to keep this one in mind for future use if you don't mind.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on March 12, 2018, 10:34:41 PM
A few feet of cord, snake knots, empty 40 cal shell, bit of epoxy, job done.

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on March 12, 2018, 10:40:08 PM
A few feet of cord, snake knots, empty 40 cal shell, but of epoxy, job done.


Thats very nice excellent job  :tu: :like: :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Random_Username on March 12, 2018, 10:50:04 PM
A few feet of cord, snake knots, empty 40 cal shell, but of epoxy, job done.

Very nice!  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on March 13, 2018, 12:57:33 PM
A few feet of cord, snake knots, empty 40 cal shell, bit of epoxy, job done.

Believe it or not, I had thought of that. Now that I see how it turns out, I might do the same.

 :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on March 13, 2018, 03:43:09 PM
A few feet of cord, snake knots, empty 40 cal shell, bit of epoxy, job done.

Believe it or not, I had thought of that. Now that I see how it turns out, I might do the same.

 :tu: :tu:

Go for it, any questions feel free to ask.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on March 13, 2018, 04:02:46 PM
A few feet of cord, snake knots, empty 40 cal shell, bit of epoxy, job done.

Believe it or not, I had thought of that. Now that I see how it turns out, I might do the same.

 :tu: :tu:

Go for it, any questions feel free to ask.

Thanks! I got some thin leather strips, it might look even better than paracord. I'll try lacing them and end it with the shell.

 8) 8)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on March 25, 2018, 01:40:51 PM
More lanyards, brass Spartan beads.

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on March 25, 2018, 02:26:20 PM
More lanyards, brass Spartan beads.

Nice ones Essex  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on March 31, 2018, 05:35:31 PM
Made some more.......

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on March 31, 2018, 06:03:13 PM
Made some more.......


Some excellent work Essexman  :dd: :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on March 31, 2018, 07:54:54 PM
A few feet of cord, snake knots, empty 40 cal shell, bit of epoxy, job done.

Believe it or not, I had thought of that. Now that I see how it turns out, I might do the same.

 :tu: :tu:

Go for it, any questions feel free to ask.

Thanks! I got some thin leather strips, it might look even better than paracord. I'll try lacing them and end it with the shell.

 8) 8)
Wanna sell the red one?   :drool:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on April 01, 2018, 12:14:29 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/jv1QmER.jpg)
Paracord lanyard, and sliding wood bead with leather 10 lead 8 bight 2 pass herringbone knot.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on April 01, 2018, 01:16:43 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/jv1QmER.jpg)
Paracord lanyard, and sliding wood bead with leather 10 lead 8 bight 2 pass herringbone knot.
Nice one, again!  :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on April 01, 2018, 11:21:25 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/jv1QmER.jpg)
Paracord lanyard, and sliding wood bead with leather 10 lead 8 bight 2 pass herringbone knot.
Nice one, again!  :salute:

I don't even bother anymore, he just keeps outdoing himself over and over again  :D

Excellent job, once again, Stormdrane!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on April 01, 2018, 05:01:17 PM
Followed JD instructions on instagram to make this Red Bull

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on April 05, 2018, 08:08:53 PM
I added a handle wrap to a CRKT Woods Nobo Tomahawk that one of my sisters had given me this past Christmas, using leather and paracord. I've tied/untied a number of different variations since I received it, but still haven't decided on making any of them permanent, lol...  :)
(https://i.imgur.com/OlBQi7u.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/csmFzUH.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/GOUGvZZ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/e0gPF8g.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/i8GKEBj.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ducttapetech on April 05, 2018, 08:15:47 PM
Looks good!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on April 05, 2018, 11:18:05 PM
Looks good!
Yes!  Fancy work with leather!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on April 06, 2018, 09:44:49 AM
Wanna sell the red one?   :drool:

Sorry, the red one has gone.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on April 06, 2018, 05:43:00 PM
Just made a quick release paracord bracelet, following mzill/MeZillch instructions.

Check this out:
https://www.youtube.com/user/MeZillch

Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

 :salute: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on April 06, 2018, 05:45:30 PM
Follow this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RF4xEohFIQ
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on April 06, 2018, 05:46:02 PM
Test it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf7fjd4d4EI
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on April 10, 2018, 08:43:26 PM
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/900/26499327227_5c00640dd2_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GnDYLc)
A Turk's head knot lanyard bead and rigging/marlinspike knives (https://flic.kr/p/GnDYLc) by David Hopper (Stormdrane) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on April 11, 2018, 12:21:05 AM
Wanna sell the red one?   :drool:
I
Sorry, the red one has gone.
Others Mr. ESSEX?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on April 22, 2018, 06:56:14 PM
Sometimes don’t tie knots.

Minimalist Ti and paracord bracelet.

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on April 22, 2018, 07:10:33 PM
 :sa:

 :ahhh

 :drool:

Very cool!  8)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on April 22, 2018, 08:10:29 PM
Sometimes don’t tie knots.

Minimalist Ti and paracord bracelet.
Again, nice one Essex  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on May 11, 2018, 08:33:46 PM
Thank you for you kind words TonySal.

Normal cobra weave bracelet, brass hardware, urban camo nano cord lacing.

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on May 11, 2018, 08:47:31 PM
Just made a quick release paracord bracelet, following mzill/MeZillch instructions.

Check this out:
https://www.youtube.com/user/MeZillch

Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

 :salute: :tu:

I keep some 3m of paracord using his fast para method in my phone case at all times!  :tu:

It's like Ninja fast rope, but in paracord...  :angel:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on May 15, 2018, 09:12:36 PM
Brass skull beads, navy paracord, a few knots.

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on May 18, 2018, 10:11:32 PM
And another, similar but not the same

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on May 21, 2018, 02:25:16 PM
Both look great, Essexman!

The brass skull beads are  :tu: :tu:

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on June 03, 2018, 08:47:00 PM
I has the paracord on my knives, flashlights, multitools, keychain, shoes & boots too.  ;)
https://youtu.be/zfO-SBaWKG4
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: microbe on June 03, 2018, 08:51:54 PM
I tried to create a few decorative knots from some online tutorials, but in the end I just had to admit to myself the art of rope tying is just not for me...
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on June 03, 2018, 09:08:01 PM
I tried to create a few decorative knots from some online tutorials, but in the end I just had to admit to myself the art of rope tying is just not for me...

Knot work can definitely take patience to get right sometimes, and even I get aggravated when I can't seem to get one done to where it looks correct, so I'll give up on it for a little while, then come back to it later and try it again. Some knots do take a lot of practice to get proficient at tying them. 

When I was in the Boy Scouts, once we got tying a specific knot down without looking at a diagram in a book, we'd then try tying it with our eyes closed, then behind our back, and even while holding our breath underwater (simpler knots like a clove hitch and variations of the bowline and whatnot). There'd be a paint can or bucket full of rocks, probably only eight or nine feet deep by the boat dock, although that seemed like a lot more to to a kid at summer camp, and we'd swim down and have to tie onto the handle then swim back up and see if our knot would hold when we pulled it up. ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on June 04, 2018, 03:47:17 AM
I tried to create a few decorative knots from some online tutorials, but in the end I just had to admit to myself the art of rope tying is just not for me...



Knot work can definitely take patience to get right sometimes, and even I get aggravated when I can't seem to get one done to where it looks correct, so I'll give up on it for a little while, then come back to it later and try it again. Some knots do take a lot of practice to get proficient at tying them. 

When I was in the Boy Scouts, once we got tying a specific knot down without looking at a diagram in a book, we'd then try tying it with our eyes closed, then behind our back, and even while holding our breath underwater (simpler knots like a clove hitch and variations of the bowline and whatnot). There'd be a paint can or bucket full of rocks, probably only eight or nine feet deep by the boat dock, although that seemed like a lot more to to a kid at summer camp, and we'd swim down and have to tie onto the handle then swim back up and see if our knot would hold when we pulled it up. ;)
Sounds like the begining of BUD/S training! !
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on June 05, 2018, 03:31:09 AM
Your comments on a good GITD paracord for outdoor use (in case clutzy cant find his SAK) ?
What would you use?   :think:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on June 05, 2018, 03:40:59 AM
Your comments on a good GITD paracord for outdoor use (in case clutzy cant find it) ?
What would you use?   :think:
I've used the imported glow-in-the-dark paracord that's sold by multiple vendors and it worked out alright, but it shows dirt easily and isn't going to stay clean if it's handled often, which is par for the course with most light colors of paracord.  Atwood Rope MFG (https://atwoodrope.com/search?q=glow) has several versions, but I've not tried them...
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on June 05, 2018, 09:18:59 PM
Your comments on a good GITD paracord for outdoor use (in case clutzy cant find it) ?
What would you use?   :think:
I've used the imported glow-in-the-dark paracord that's sold by multiple vendors and it worked out alright, but it shows dirt easily and isn't going to stay clean if it's handled often, which is par for the course with most light colors of paracord.  Atwood Rope MFG (https://atwoodrope.com/search?q=glow) has several versions, but I've not tried them...
Thanks- I'll check it out, lazy boatswain here, should know a Lot more knots!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on June 17, 2018, 11:37:04 PM
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1751/27991897187_5b4c64d15b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/JDxMP2)
Happy Father's Day! (https://flic.kr/p/JDxMP2) by David Hopper (Stormdrane) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on June 25, 2018, 12:22:12 AM
https://youtu.be/SdCSCPt-ABY
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ChopperCharles on June 27, 2018, 07:41:19 PM
I'm into multitools, but I've not yet come to an understanding about paracord. Why is it a thing? What is the usefulness of having it wrapped around your handle or whatnot? I don't get it...

Charles.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on June 28, 2018, 12:28:47 PM
I'm into multitools, but I've not yet come to an understanding about paracord. Why is it a thing? What is the usefulness of having it wrapped around your handle or whatnot? I don't get it...

Charles.

Well, it's easy to work with. Gives you a better grip. Can be used in emergencies and has great resistance.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ThePeacent on June 28, 2018, 01:33:08 PM
I'm into multitools, but I've not yet come to an understanding about paracord. Why is it a thing? What is the usefulness of having it wrapped around your handle or whatnot? I don't get it...

Charles.

to name a few,  ::), a couple meters of paracord are enough for... :whistle:

- Cordage for makeshift bags, transportation
- Structure building, or supporting
- Object retrieval (down the drain, or a hole...)
- Reach increment
- Holding, hanging, securing, closing and repairing stuff
- Better grip on slippery materials and handles (like poily stainless steel)
- Coloring and highlighting, better location and ease of finding
- Heat insulation, cold insulation (on metallic handles)
- Makeshift shoelaces, clothes' repairing and sewing, backpack closing
- Medical assistance (holding a broken arm, a cast, a joint)
- Fire making, Trap making, Net making, Fishing

 :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on June 28, 2018, 02:10:29 PM


:like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on June 28, 2018, 03:40:42 PM
It also looks cool and if you made the piece yourself, you get to feel good for the accomplishment :D

That's what it is... at least for me  :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ReamerPunch on June 28, 2018, 04:00:22 PM
Also lanyards and monkey fists.  :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: ChopperCharles on June 28, 2018, 04:14:15 PM
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/900/26499327227_5c00640dd2_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GnDYLc)
A Turk's head knot lanyard bead and rigging/marlinspike knives (https://flic.kr/p/GnDYLc) by David Hopper (Stormdrane) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr

Hey, how is that black plier knife thingy on the right? I've been looking at that as a possible variant of the Ubiquitous Chinese Plier Tool. It looks badass and like a fun knife to have.... but is it any good? I mean, they're $13, I should just buy one I suppose...

Charles.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on June 28, 2018, 04:21:36 PM

Hey, how is that black plier knife thingy on the right? I've been looking at that as a possible variant of the Ubiquitous Chinese Plier Tool. It looks badass and like a fun knife to have.... but is it any good? I mean, they're $13, I should just buy one I suppose...

Charles.
The pliers and marlinspike work well, but the knife blade has those overly aggressive pointy serrations that tend to snag.  If you're good with a sharpening stone, you could smooth them out a bit. ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on June 28, 2018, 04:55:57 PM
Just made a new paracord zip puller for my sling bag. Despite the small size (Midnite Manager for scale), it's about 2 feet/50cm.

 8) 8)

The other one is much smaller, maybe some 6 inches/15cm. They're similar in length, though. That's due to the type of knots used.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on June 29, 2018, 01:01:17 PM
I made a short video tutorial on Instagram showing how to make a Plafond knot with paracord.

https://www.instagram.com/tv/Bkf_SsXAcUa/

Hope that link works, any feedback welcome.

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on June 29, 2018, 01:11:23 PM
I made a short video tutorial on Instagram showing how to make a Plafond knot with paracord.

https://www.instagram.com/tv/Bkf_SsXAcUa/

Hope that link works, any feedback welcome.

It does, thanks!

 :tu: :tu:

Pretty easy to follow. I was affraid the vertical image would "cut" some of the steps or made it difficult to follow where each strand goes but it works great.

Have to try this one. Looks great and makes a pretty kewl zipper pull, keychain or knife lanyard.

In the end, have you tried pulling both ends at the same time, when finalizing the knot?

You could start a Youtube channel, like stormdrane.

 :cheers: :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on June 29, 2018, 02:07:13 PM
Thank you for the feedback, much appreciated.

It was filmed in the vertical as that's the way IG TV is set up. Typical of them to make it different to everyone else.

Yes it's a great looking knot for many uses, and a fun knot to make.

That's the odd one when tightening this knot, if you pull all four cords it won't work! You really need to pull opposites as shown, sometimes giving a hard tug to get them to move.

I don't know about YouTube, I'll see how this goes for s while.

Thanks again, more videos to follow.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on June 29, 2018, 04:35:16 PM
We'll be waiting!

:nanadance: :nanadance: :nanadance: :nanadance:

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on June 30, 2018, 12:50:41 AM
Uploaded two more

Lanyard knot
https://www.instagram.com/tv/Bkagf8Jg06J/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=ksphznzf4k33


Snake knot
https://www.instagram.com/tv/BkgAAkrg0U4/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=e7n5446lfl14


Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on July 02, 2018, 11:31:53 AM
More tutorials

The Classic box lanyard, done in two parts.

Box weave - https://www.instagram.com/tv/BkpkScmg-eQ/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1nij8wtwt3v9r

Ranger knot - https://www.instagram.com/tv/BkplHV1AHI_/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=tkfzzylxozr0

Then the knot I get asked about the most, the Monkey Fist knot - https://www.instagram.com/tv/BksriWNAqPe/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=op84dmod7400

New to this video tutorial game, all feedback welcome.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on July 02, 2018, 12:42:27 PM
Uploaded two more

Lanyard knot
https://www.instagram.com/tv/Bkagf8Jg06J/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=ksphznzf4k33


Snake knot
https://www.instagram.com/tv/BkgAAkrg0U4/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=e7n5446lfl14

These two are the ones I use the most. Your tutorial is very clear and easy to follow.

Keep up the good work!

 :cheers: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on July 04, 2018, 02:59:03 PM
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/925/42288350695_e81c56e9e0_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/27qSRmK)
I did a blog post with a few bowline knots (https://flic.kr/p/27qjpBT), and the above single strand paracord lanyard is an example of how one might utilize such a knot for edc. The other end of the lanyard has a fisherman's bend attached to the small carabiner.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on July 04, 2018, 03:45:15 PM
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/925/42288350695_e81c56e9e0_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/27qSRmK)
I did a blog post with a few bowline knots (https://flic.kr/p/27qjpBT), and the above single strand paracord lanyard is an example of how one might utilize such a knot for edc. The other end of the lanyard has a fisherman's bend attached to the small carabiner.

Simple, yet effective.

 :salute: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on July 04, 2018, 04:07:23 PM
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/925/42288350695_e81c56e9e0_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/27qSRmK)
I did a blog post with a few bowline knots (https://flic.kr/p/27qjpBT), and the above single strand paracord lanyard is an example of how one might utilize such a knot for edc. The other end of the lanyard has a fisherman's bend attached to the small carabiner.

Simple, yet effective.

 :salute: :tu:


Godd idea SD.    :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on July 09, 2018, 04:54:45 AM
Was at the dollar store and look what I found, it’s not the good stuff but it’s also not the bad stuff, it’s the good stuff just without the 5 cords inside, I just couldn’t pass up on the color combo, now just what to make, I need something for the keychain :think:
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on July 16, 2018, 08:03:34 PM
Finally had a few min and I wanted to see how that color combo would look so I made a little something, probably put it on a sak..
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on July 17, 2018, 03:20:05 AM
Finally had a few min and I wanted to see how that color combo would look so I made a little something, probably put it on a sak..
JR
Very cool color combo.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on July 17, 2018, 03:21:45 AM
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/925/42288350695_e81c56e9e0_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/27qSRmK)
I did a blog post with a few bowline knots (https://flic.kr/p/27qjpBT), and the above single strand paracord lanyard is an example of how one might utilize such a knot for edc. The other end of the lanyard has a fisherman's bend attached to the small carabiner.

Simple, yet effective.

 :salute: :tu:


Godd idea SD.    :tu:
Obviously meant to type Good idea, bowline is a good one
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on July 20, 2018, 02:59:03 PM
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/834/28640007157_5fd424476f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KCPwjR)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on July 30, 2018, 05:13:05 PM
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/935/42810287305_58cd554e1d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/28dZUVP)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on July 30, 2018, 05:33:22 PM
 :dd: :like: :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 02, 2018, 08:01:53 PM
A King's Crown Button Knot paracord wrist lanyard...
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1780/43091701894_fa4a998773_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/28DSeFu)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on August 02, 2018, 11:31:38 PM
 
A King's Crown Button Knot paracord wrist lanyard...
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1780/43091701894_fa4a998773_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/28DSeFu)
:like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on August 03, 2018, 12:10:33 AM
+1 :like: :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on August 03, 2018, 11:55:16 AM
Got a new lanyard for my Executive. Not really happy with how it feels, I might try another model.

(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=78036.0;attach=385569;image)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on August 03, 2018, 06:06:08 PM
Probably going to change this one into a single King's Crown Button Knot. I had one on top of four simple lanyard knots but it was too bulky. Made this one instead quickly, so I could carry it while thinking about what really works here.

It was an orange version of this one:
(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3354.0;attach=380062;image)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on August 08, 2018, 01:25:36 PM
And so I did. Here's the new setup. I like this one better. I can use the space between the knots to put my finger in and get a better grip.

(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=42565.0;attach=386486;image)

 8) 8)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on August 08, 2018, 01:26:26 PM
And so I did. Here's the new setup. I like this one better. I can use the space between the knots to put my finger in and get a better grip.

(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=42565.0;attach=386486;image)

 8) 8)

No, no, that's not what she said!!

 :twak: :twak: :twak: :twak:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on August 08, 2018, 03:09:34 PM
Good one  :rofl: :rofl: :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on August 09, 2018, 09:54:27 AM
Nice work pfrsantos  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on August 09, 2018, 12:13:42 PM
Nice work pfrsantos  :tu:

Thanks, Essexman! Your videos are very well made. It's great when people share their knowledge to help others. Also Stormdrane's. I think I started following his instructions when I first got my hands on some paracord and looked around youtube for different knots.

 :salute: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on August 10, 2018, 12:21:38 PM

Thanks, Essexman! Your videos are very well made. It's great when people share their knowledge to help others. Also Stormdrane's. I think I started following his instructions when I first got my hands on some paracord and looked around youtube for different knots.

 :salute: :tu:

Thank you for your kind words, it's very Satisfying to hear that someone has found the videos useful and learnt from them. Makes it all worthwhile!

The truth is, it’s just me in my back garden making those films. I practice a few times to make sure it looks Ok and ask my daughter to check it for me (another pair of younger eyes always helps). 

I will make more in the future when time allows. Planning on filming making complete projects more next time, something like a nice dog leash.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on August 10, 2018, 01:42:06 PM

Thanks, Essexman! Your videos are very well made. It's great when people share their knowledge to help others. Also Stormdrane's. I think I started following his instructions when I first got my hands on some paracord and looked around youtube for different knots.

 :salute: :tu:

Thank you for your kind words, it's very Satisfying to hear that someone has found the videos useful and learnt from them. Makes it all worthwhile!

The truth is, it’s just me in my back garden making those films. I practice a few times to make sure it looks Ok and ask my daughter to check it for me (another pair of younger eyes always helps). 

I will make more in the future when time allows. Planning on filming making complete projects more next time, something like a nice dog leash.

 :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on August 10, 2018, 03:22:16 PM

Thanks, Essexman! Your videos are very well made. It's great when people share their knowledge to help others. Also Stormdrane's. I think I started following his instructions when I first got my hands on some paracord and looked around youtube for different knots.

 :salute: :tu:

Thank you for your kind words, it's very Satisfying to hear that someone has found the videos useful and learnt from them. Makes it all worthwhile!

The truth is, it’s just me in my back garden making those films. I practice a few times to make sure it looks Ok and ask my daughter to check it for me (another pair of younger eyes always helps). 

I will make more in the future when time allows. Planning on filming making complete projects more next time, something like a nice dog leash.

 :tu: :tu:

Just watched a video.  Well done.  I have a hard time remembering and being patient so having a nice straightforward video is nice.  Thanks for doing these. 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on August 14, 2018, 03:51:57 PM
Used the scissors yesterday to cut some paracord to make a Nitecore belt suspension rig. Since the Director rides in the watch pocket, no need for a caddy or heavy leather belt loop to carry the flashlight. Awlso it gives me some length of paracord.

Simple cobra knot.

(https://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=78036.0;attach=387420;image)

 8) 8)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on September 13, 2018, 05:54:40 PM
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1897/44658452371_6c2007e1a4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2b3jf1K)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on September 13, 2018, 06:44:27 PM
Cool knot and pic Stormdrane  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on September 14, 2018, 02:01:23 AM
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1897/44658452371_6c2007e1a4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2b3jf1K)
:tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on October 28, 2018, 10:08:40 PM
Made a dog lead/leash

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on October 28, 2018, 11:06:59 PM
 :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on October 29, 2018, 11:19:07 AM
Made a dog lead/leash

Pretty good, as usuawl. What's the purpose of the two metal rings? They're in a fixed position, right?

 :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on October 29, 2018, 12:29:11 PM
Made a dog lead/leash

Pretty good, as usuawl. What's the purpose of the two metal rings? They're in a fixed position, right?

 :tu: :tu:
For the tags?
Nice work!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on October 30, 2018, 08:56:34 AM

Pretty good, as usuawl. What's the purpose of the two metal rings? They're in a fixed position, right?


Cheers. The rings were customer requested. I think the lower one fixed under the handle is to attach doggie poo bags holder. The ring on the handle loop is to attach the trigger clip when the dogs off the lead, and the owner can wear the lead over the shoulder/head to enable the hands being free.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on October 30, 2018, 10:55:29 AM

Pretty good, as usuawl. What's the purpose of the two metal rings? They're in a fixed position, right?


Cheers. The rings were customer requested. I think the lower one fixed under the handle is to attach doggie poo bags holder. The ring on the handle loop is to attach the trigger clip when the dogs off the lead, and the owner can wear the lead over the shoulder/head to enable the hands being free.

Thanks. Makes perfect sense, once explained. Like most things.

 :D :D :tu: :tu:

Pretty nice model. Maybe you can make it a regular feature in future works.

 :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on November 06, 2018, 10:13:28 AM
Ranger beads, many ranger beads

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1967/30019364847_74bbcc62d2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/MJH6iZ)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/MJH6iZ) by Essexman Paracord (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162957313@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: badwolf on November 06, 2018, 11:14:18 AM
Ranger beads, many ranger beads

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1967/30019364847_74bbcc62d2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/MJH6iZ)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/MJH6iZ) by Essexman Paracord (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162957313@N04/), on Flickr
These are  :drool:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: GrandpaPatch on November 06, 2018, 01:36:37 PM
No you do not need to adjust your monitor. Yes, those are pink beads on a tan/khaki colored pardcord 4 strand braided lanyard I just added to my SwissChamp two days ago..

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1962/45740148331_21f59e9dee_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2cFUdx6)SAKLanyard_01 (https://flic.kr/p/2cFUdx6) by Grandpa Patch (https://www.flickr.com/photos/95406299@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on November 06, 2018, 06:12:30 PM
That’s a pretty cool idea for ranger beads, rather then using beads make your own, nice :tu:
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on November 06, 2018, 06:24:13 PM
 :iagree: good idea  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on November 06, 2018, 08:35:02 PM
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1897/44658452371_6c2007e1a4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2b3jf1K)

I swear I have not made a Turk's Head in years... I've so been slacking  :-\
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on November 06, 2018, 09:54:18 PM
Thanks for the kind words on the ranger beads. But I can’t take any credit for the idea, I followed a YouTube tutorial 👍🏻
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on November 06, 2018, 10:15:02 PM
Thanks for the kind words on the ranger beads. But I can’t take any credit for the idea, I followed a YouTube tutorial 👍🏻
That’s what it’s there for, and for you to pass it on.. :tu:
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on November 14, 2018, 08:46:04 AM
Found I still had a bit of glow-in-the-dark paracord left over in a storage tote, and used a little of it for the core of this SAK lanyard with 1.4mm white mini blind string/trot line over top of it...
(https://i.imgur.com/p5dwXbM.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: badwolf on November 14, 2018, 12:20:29 PM
Found I still had a bit of glow-in-the-dark paracord left over in a storage tote, and used a little of it for the core of this SAK lanyard with 1.4mm white mini blind string/trot line over top of it...
(https://i.imgur.com/p5dwXbM.jpg)
Very nice work and a great pic  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on November 14, 2018, 12:52:01 PM
Found I still had a bit of glow-in-the-dark paracord left over in a storage tote, and used a little of it for the core of this SAK lanyard with 1.4mm white mini blind string/trot line over top of it...
(https://i.imgur.com/p5dwXbM.jpg)

 :hatsoff: :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on November 14, 2018, 01:15:46 PM
Found I still had a bit of glow-in-the-dark paracord left over in a storage tote, and used a little of it for the core of this SAK lanyard with 1.4mm white mini blind string/trot line over top of it...
(https://i.imgur.com/p5dwXbM.jpg)

 :hatsoff: :tu: :tu:
Same here with a  :tu: and  :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on November 16, 2018, 12:10:43 AM
GITD paracord is awesome.    :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on November 16, 2018, 02:24:26 PM
GITD Stormdrane's use of paracord is awesome.    :like:

FTFY

 :salute: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on November 16, 2018, 02:30:46 PM
GITD Stormdrane's use of paracord is awesome.    :like:

FTFY

 :salute: :tu:

Thank you  :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on November 16, 2018, 03:50:58 PM
GITD Stormdrane's use of paracord is awesome.    :like:

FTFY

 :salute: :tu:

Thank you  :like:

Any time, bro. Any time.

 :cheers: :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on November 17, 2018, 02:09:03 PM
 :iagree:

Agreed, whatever Stormdrane makes, is awesome!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on November 17, 2018, 02:09:32 PM
Now, I should get back working on the 'cord... I've been slacking  :(
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on November 17, 2018, 02:30:21 PM
 :rofl: :rofl: :facepalm:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on December 20, 2018, 11:44:50 PM
I’m making a little something for pocket dumping, I’m sure you’ve seen these but with snaps, I’ve wanted one but just never got to making one, yet yesterday I saw something a little diff and thought hmm, and since I had some time I started one, a foldable leather valet tray with paracord.. the leathers a little thick so I soaked it to make it a little easier to work with and am now letting it sit and dry
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on December 21, 2018, 12:37:18 AM
 :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on December 21, 2018, 06:31:20 PM
After stretching and sitting overnight, I took the weight off, still a little damp but that’s because of it being trapped under the weight, so now it’s gotta sit free, I guess I should cut the zip ties so it can be fully free, but at least now it’s flat..
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on December 22, 2018, 12:54:50 AM
After stretching and sitting overnight, I took the weight off, still a little damp but that’s because of it being trapped under the weight, so now it’s gotta sit free, I guess I should cut the zip ties so it can be fully free, but at least now it’s flat..
JR
Gettin there   :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on December 22, 2018, 03:15:13 AM
After stretching and sitting overnight, I took the weight off, still a little damp but that’s because of it being trapped under the weight, so now it’s gotta sit free, I guess I should cut the zip ties so it can be fully free, but at least now it’s flat..
JR
Gettin there   :tu:
Thanks!
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Max Stone on April 20, 2019, 06:38:41 PM
Got a few lengths of different cord today and some toggles. Can now find my camo Huntsman, and some green lanyards for my green SAKs. First effort at a ball knot. Not as easy as it looks on YouTube.  :facepalm:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on April 20, 2019, 06:41:15 PM
Good job Max  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Max Stone on April 20, 2019, 07:10:24 PM
 :hatsoff:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: AlephZero on April 21, 2019, 10:32:34 AM
Got a few lengths of different cord today and some toggles. Can now find my camo Huntsman, and some green lanyards for my green SAKs. First effort at a ball knot. Not as easy as it looks on YouTube.  :facepalm:

They never are as easy, but extremely satisfying when you get it right  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Sea Monster on April 21, 2019, 11:23:22 AM
Once you get the hang of them (and other knots) they are a great way to pass the time with your hands - Keep a bit of cord in your pocket and you can tie during boring meetings (probably better for you than smoking or drinking coffee)


Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Max Stone on April 21, 2019, 01:21:29 PM
Thanks SM. Wife used to do a lot of beading and has given be a book on Chinese knotting, so I can try some of the techniques.  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on May 14, 2019, 04:21:57 PM
What to use when you adopt a dog and don’t have a leash? The lovely world of paracord, lol :D
Just no use for duct tape or wd40 on this one..
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on May 14, 2019, 04:25:11 PM
Nice one JR  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Max Stone on May 14, 2019, 04:31:18 PM
Good usage MadPlumbarian  :like: and that your new best friend has a home.  :salute:

Could make several loops of duct tape about 6in diameter and attach to the cord to make a more comfortable handle for your wrist? Or body harness for the dog if you were looking to be creative. Two loops one under each front leg and clipped over the shoulders to the leash?

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on May 14, 2019, 05:11:47 PM
Yeah ha, I like that idea! But what about the wd40? Spray it all over the dog and hope it lubes him? Better yet my knees, lol,
No, no no, I got it, the wheels on the kids skateboard and have the dog pull me since he’s in a comfy and it will be like a dog sled!!
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Max Stone on May 26, 2019, 03:51:59 PM
Picked up this neat little compass yesterday, so wove it into a bracelet with some 3/32 4-strand paracord. Used about 12ft of cord all continuous. First time I’ve worked with this thinner paracord and quite enjoyed it as it’s a little stiff so holds shape we’ll when weaving. Worked out OK.  :tu:

Got the paracord pattern here. https://www.google.co.za/amp/s/diyprojects.com/make-paracord-bracelet-blaze/amp/ (https://www.google.co.za/amp/s/diyprojects.com/make-paracord-bracelet-blaze/amp/)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on May 26, 2019, 03:53:40 PM
Nice work Max  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Max Stone on May 26, 2019, 04:17:20 PM
Thanks WS.   :hatsoff:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on May 26, 2019, 08:55:00 PM
That looks great.  Nice use of paracord and that compass  :tu:. 

I really enjoy paracord.  I have now gone back to carrying a hank ( 4ft I think ) with me.  I just enjoy the tying and untying of knots.  I am still not good but its very enjoyable.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Max Stone on May 26, 2019, 10:52:06 PM
Thanks Aloha.  :hatsoff:  have done a little research and the weave I used is called a blaze bar. Seems quite adaptable to different applications and can be woven into thicker bars using more cores. I think I’m going to try developing some muscle memory for this pattern with some practice as I enjoyed doing it.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: zoidberg on May 26, 2019, 10:56:47 PM
Awarded.   :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Max Stone on May 26, 2019, 10:58:49 PM
Thank you zoidberg!  :woohoo:

Just the motivation I need to do some more!  :hatsoff:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on May 26, 2019, 11:05:03 PM
Congratulations on your badge Max  :cheers: :like:
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: Sos24 on May 27, 2019, 03:33:57 AM
Dog Harness and matching leash
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190527/618eb47e915078b2c4573c06a23af761.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190527/56e8ef3965e79df005ff8364c206cb67.jpg)
Here is a bracelet for the baseball fans
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190527/47304f4ece8f1b5c381a117a499f3bfb.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: SirVicaLot on May 27, 2019, 03:37:37 AM
Congrats Max! Nice harness SOS! Made a Y-leash not too long ago. Like to work with paracord  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Sos24 on May 27, 2019, 05:32:27 AM
Congrats Max! Nice harness SOS! Made a Y-leash not too long ago. Like to work with paracord  :tu:

Only have one dog so I don’t need a Y-leash, but wanted a multi-function leash (9ft hand-held, 5ft hands free, 3ft hands free).

It is fun to try and make something exactly how you want it.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Max Stone on May 27, 2019, 06:27:03 AM
Thanks WS and SOS and nice work too!  :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on May 27, 2019, 01:12:36 PM
Nice work Sos  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: SirVicaLot on May 27, 2019, 05:49:34 PM
Only have one dog so I don’t need a Y-leash, but wanted a multi-function leash (9ft hand-held, 5ft hands free, 3ft hands free).

It is fun to try and make something exactly how you want it.

 :iagree: :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on May 30, 2019, 11:27:40 PM
I thought I posted this little trick on here before,
Anyway, we just got back from a interesting little walk and well, my shoes got soaked!
So take a 2-3’ piece of paracord, loop them through that loop on the back of the shoe, see there’s other uses for that beside helping you put them on! Then tie a quick knot, so that the shoes hang just about right, the knot prevents the cord from pulling through the door and the shoes just hang there, so they don’t tumble and drive you nuts! lol..
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: PitCarver on May 31, 2019, 12:05:12 AM
I hope that someone has posted the dangers of Paracord.

It's extremely addictive and leads to more addictions, like pracord beads.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: TonySal on May 31, 2019, 06:50:49 PM
LOL
yup,  nice one, na take off for this one, uh, use this cool bead, na no bead...  wait, better color :ahhh
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on June 05, 2019, 09:22:29 PM
The Mrs has been carrying a ziplock bag full of little treats for the dog for when we go on a walk for when he goes, only thing is that bag has seen the end! So I looked around for something a little bit more heavy duty and found a newer Snapple  bottle, now made of plastic rather then the old school glass ones, made a few loops and tied a few knots, then to overkill it ran three mini zip ties so that bad boy ain’t coming off! Put a cheap carabiner on so it can clip to a belt loop and there you go, about 18” of paracord turned into a dog treat carrier!
 
We went on a little walk down to the school to meet the kid when he got out, must say it did it’s job, didn’t come undone, bounced around a little but it’s still attached!
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on June 05, 2019, 09:24:44 PM
As you can see in the pic someone wanted to check it out, it ain’t a ziplock so he ain’t getting into that! Well unless he really chews into it!
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Max Stone on June 05, 2019, 10:08:13 PM
The Mrs has been carrying a ziplock bag full of little treats for the dog for when we go on a walk for when he goes, only thing is that bag has seen the end! So I looked around for something a little bit more heavy duty and found a newer Snapple  bottle, now made of plastic rather then the old school glass ones, made a few loops and tied a few knots, then to overkill it ran three mini zip ties so that bad boy ain’t coming off! Put a cheap carabiner on so it can clip to a belt loop and there you go, about 18” of paracord turned into a dog treat carrier!
 
We went on a little walk down to the school to meet the kid when he got out, must say it did it’s job, didn’t come undone, bounced around a little but it’s still attached!
JR

Great usage!  :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Captain Sabretache on June 05, 2019, 10:12:37 PM
 :like: I'm  seeing some great ideas on here i have a load of paracord i need to find a decent use for. Wouldn't mind making my dog nice paracord collar. Great builds guys
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Max Stone on June 05, 2019, 10:16:42 PM
So many great ideas...so little time.  :facepalm:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on June 05, 2019, 11:19:16 PM
:like: I'm  seeing some great ideas on here i have a load of paracord i need to find a decent use for. Wouldn't mind making my dog nice paracord collar. Great builds guys
When we got the dog we didn’t have a leash so I had to come up with something ASAP, and well, hey it worked!
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Max Stone on June 11, 2019, 07:48:15 PM
Got some dedicated ‘Permalok’ needles for getting into some tighter weaving. The shorter needle should be good for 4-strand 275lb cord and the longer needle for traditional 550.

Simply twist the end tightly onto the threaded end to secure it and get weaving!

Not sure yet what project to try these out on. Thinking of a pouch that could hold a SAK similar to some of the projects people do for tins and lighters. We’ll see.  :popcorn:

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on June 11, 2019, 08:09:22 PM
Nice one Max I can’t wait to see what you will make  :popcorn: :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Max Stone on June 17, 2019, 05:55:58 PM
Cobra bracelet with a loop and crown knot as a base (around the edge) and then woven to close the sides together. Makes a good protective case for a SwissChamp and I can clip on a lanyard below the crown knot for carry. Was fun to make, definitely needed the permalok needle to link up the sides.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on June 17, 2019, 06:17:24 PM
 Max the pouch turned sweet.  :tu: :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on June 17, 2019, 06:39:19 PM
Excellent pouch Max  :dd: :like: :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on June 17, 2019, 07:32:29 PM
Nice job! :tu:
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Max Stone on June 17, 2019, 09:30:41 PM
Thanks MP, WS, Mike  :hatsoff:

I figure there’s not much you can’t do with paracord with enough of it, and lots of time.  :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 02, 2019, 05:03:58 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/610DMb8.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on August 02, 2019, 05:05:24 PM
Cool looking lanyards :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on August 02, 2019, 06:34:48 PM
Nice job!
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Blackbeard on August 03, 2019, 05:17:25 AM
I notice a slight "dirty laundry" smell from this stuff sitting in my backpack, an unused batch of it, then I noticed some neck lanyards that were unused in plano boxes also getting funky, any way to avoid this?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 03, 2019, 06:04:21 AM
I notice a slight "dirty laundry" smell from this stuff sitting in my backpack, an unused batch of it, then I noticed some neck lanyards that were unused in plano boxes also getting funky, any way to avoid this?
Although paracord is mildew and mold resistant, it's still possible for them to grow within the cord under the right conditions of just enough damp/moisture/humidity and being in the dark.  Maybe a soak in clean soapy water and air dried in the sun might freshen the cord up without shrinking it or making it wrinkly.  Dunno, could be something else causing the issue. 

I've left some paracord (new and unused hanks) stored in ziplock bags for years in glove boxes/toolboxes/trunks/bugoutbags/backpacks and think they may only have had a faint chemical smell, not a foul stink, when I needed to use it, just probably the nylon itself or the dyes used with them.  Perhaps sealing the cord for storage with one of those vacuum bag setups might help in keeping things long term clean/dry and non-musty...
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Blackbeard on August 03, 2019, 06:18:18 AM
thanks Stormdrane, now that you mention it I have a length of the same batch on my desk and no odor, so I'm guessing it's the confines of the backpack and storage box contributing to the odor.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: kottskrapa on August 07, 2019, 09:38:52 PM
Thought that learning how to do a monkey fist could be a nice evening craft..

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190807/939db034d132e588338816872afbac5c.jpg)

[It's not failure if you learn something from it]

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Max Stone on August 07, 2019, 09:44:34 PM
Great work kottskrapa. I know how fiddly those are!  :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on August 07, 2019, 10:10:37 PM
Nice work kottskrapa  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: kottskrapa on August 07, 2019, 11:06:26 PM
Thanks mates! Yes, it took some trial and errors but now that I got it I just have to practice some more

[It's not failure if you learn something from it]

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on August 09, 2019, 01:11:41 PM
Great work kottskrapa. I know how fiddly those are!  :like:

+1

Those make great keychains and awlso double as a self-defense tool, if need be.

 :cheers: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: kottskrapa on August 09, 2019, 04:46:10 PM
A bit to bulky for my taste in keychains but I do agree, and they look good too. Might give them away to people around me that owns boats

[It's not failure if you learn something from it]

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Blackbeard on August 10, 2019, 07:21:08 AM
trying to put a short diamond knot lanyard on my ladybug, but it's not looking very symmetrical, and its camo cord so it's very confusing, glad this stuff is so cheap so I can try till I get it right.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Sos24 on August 10, 2019, 09:56:19 AM
Recently finished a leash for my Mom’s new dog,
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190810/4273916bc300ea341708a31395b1f78b.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on August 10, 2019, 01:49:38 PM
Excellent work Sos  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Rapidray on August 10, 2019, 03:20:19 PM
Recently finished a leash for my Mom’s new dog,
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190810/4273916bc300ea341708a31395b1f78b.jpg)
That is so nice! How much paracord did that take and how long is the leash?  :like: :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Sos24 on August 10, 2019, 08:42:13 PM
That is so nice! How much paracord did that take and how long is the leash?  :like: :cheers:

Thanks, Wspeed and Ray.

There is about 120 feet of paracord total in the leash.  The total length of the leash is 9 ft.  I design it so it can be used as a 9ft leash with a standard hand loop or as a hands free leash that goes cross body.  As a hands free leash it is just under 5ft but also has a ring so in tighter situations it can easily be reduced to 3ft and still be hands free.  Because of the snap hook on each end in a crunch it can be used as a short tie out or I also used as a double leash when a dog got loose and I walked her home with my dog.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: SteveC on August 10, 2019, 08:44:11 PM
Recently finished a leash for my Mom’s new dog,
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190810/4273916bc300ea341708a31395b1f78b.jpg)

Wow, great job !    :like:  :salute: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Sos24 on August 10, 2019, 09:01:39 PM
Wow, great job !    :like:  :salute: :tu:
Thanks Steve.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Rapidray on August 10, 2019, 09:42:13 PM
Thanks, Wspeed and Ray.

There is about 120 feet of paracord total in the leash.  The total length of the leash is 9 ft.  I design it so it can be used as a 9ft leash with a standard hand loop or as a hands free leash that goes cross body.  As a hands free leash it is just under 5ft but also has a ring so in tighter situations it can easily be reduced to 3ft and still be hands free.  Because of the snap hook on each end in a crunch it can be used as a short tie out or I also used as a double leash when a dog got loose and I walked her home with my dog.
I was thinking 50 or 75 feet.  :facepalm:
And it can be used as a double leash...that is very cool. You thought this out really good!  :tu: :cheers:
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: Sos24 on August 10, 2019, 10:38:05 PM
I was thinking 50 or 75 feet.  :facepalm:
And it can be used as a double leash...that is very cool. You thought this out really good!  :tu: :cheers:

It is about 55-60ft of each color.  I made my first one a few years ago after realizing what I wanted and not being able to find it and have made minor adjustments in since first.  The double leash use is more for out of necessity rather than regular because there is no handle so your just holding the leash.  I did make a couple better suited for that when a friend offered to pay and asked for a few mods.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 14, 2019, 01:29:44 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/MbT2hmW.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: PitCarver on August 14, 2019, 04:24:14 AM
 Awesome looking lanyard
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on August 14, 2019, 01:18:43 PM
Very nice work Stormdrane  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on August 15, 2019, 01:13:13 AM
Learned the snake knot today played around making a few lanyards. What do you think(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190814/e5742b28d3e50763b1490747cb8d250c.jpg)


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: PitCarver on August 15, 2019, 01:14:44 AM
Learned the snake knot today played around making a few lanyards. What do you think(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190814/e5742b28d3e50763b1490747cb8d250c.jpg)


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Nice...
I can never get them to come out right.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 15, 2019, 01:36:01 AM
Learned the snake knot today played around making a few lanyards. What do you think

Excellent knot work and lanyards!  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on August 15, 2019, 03:16:45 AM
Nice...
I can never get them to come out right.

Thank you,  :hatsoff: Pit carver it is not a hard knot to tie. I too have tried tieing it a few times in the past and could not get it right. I watched this video and I was able to do get it the first time I tried it. ;-)

 https://youtu.be/QrzE-QnzuOM
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on August 15, 2019, 03:21:23 AM
Excellent knot work and lanyards!  :tu:

Thank you, Stormdrane  :hatsoff: I have admired your knotwork for years.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on August 15, 2019, 11:39:00 AM
Some lovely work going on here, great to see so much quality knotting.

I made a snake knot tutorial on Instagram a while back, might help

https://www.instagram.com/tv/BkgAAkrg0U4/

In fact, there's a few

https://www.instagram.com/essexman_paracord/channel/

Any feedback welcome.

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on August 15, 2019, 01:11:25 PM
Nice looking lanyards Mike  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on August 15, 2019, 01:12:06 PM
Great tutorials Essexman :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: kottskrapa on August 15, 2019, 01:12:23 PM
Looks great to me!

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Rapidray on August 15, 2019, 01:42:52 PM
Learned the snake knot today played around making a few lanyards. What do you think(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190814/e5742b28d3e50763b1490747cb8d250c.jpg)


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Nice - I like it!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on August 15, 2019, 02:52:22 PM
Some lovely work going on here, great to see so much quality knotting.

I made a snake knot tutorial on Instagram a while back, might help

https://www.instagram.com/tv/BkgAAkrg0U4/

In fact, there's a few

https://www.instagram.com/essexman_paracord/channel/

Any feedback welcome.

I checked out your tutorials your Snake knot tutorial looks easier to do  :like: :tu: I bookmarked your link.
Thank you,
Mike
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on August 15, 2019, 04:00:38 PM
It was one of my favorite lanyard knots ( snake knot ).  Nice work.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on August 15, 2019, 05:13:34 PM
It was one of my favorite lanyard knots ( snake knot ).  Nice work.

 :hatsoff:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on August 16, 2019, 06:50:22 PM
Excellent knot work and lanyards!  :tu:

+1

It's one of my most used knots.

 :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 30, 2019, 09:46:57 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/QiPZ1B7.jpg)
A simple single strand paracord lanyard tied with a Spanish Bowline (https://www.animatedknots.com/spanish-bowline-knot) (ABoK # 1087) and The Perfection Loop (https://www.animatedknots.com/perfection-loop-knot) (ABoK # 1017 ~ The Angler's Loop). Lanyard shown used with an EDC keychain setup.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on August 30, 2019, 09:50:19 PM
Cool knots like the video  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Sos24 on August 31, 2019, 03:34:09 AM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190831/67b0d869946d79cbb4d2a05a53a268f5.jpg)

Made a tie for my dogs new bandana.  I was going to do a fishtail but was having difficulty figuring out how I was going to do the adjusting knot.

The 3 loops on then left are just something I do for carrying used dog poop bags attached to the leash vice carrying in hand.  Wrap the loop end around a metal ring or leash handle the use the knot a slide lock to clasp the knotted bag.  Simple but nice.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Rapidray on August 31, 2019, 06:31:59 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/QiPZ1B7.jpg)
A simple single strand paracord lanyard tied with a Spanish Bowline (https://www.animatedknots.com/spanish-bowline-knot) (ABoK # 1087) and The Perfection Loop (https://www.animatedknots.com/perfection-loop-knot) (ABoK # 1017 ~ The Angler's Loop). Lanyard shown used with an EDC keychain setup.
Now that is cool.  :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Rapidray on August 31, 2019, 06:32:57 AM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190831/67b0d869946d79cbb4d2a05a53a268f5.jpg)

Made a tie for my dogs new bandana.  I was going to do a fishtail but was having difficulty figuring out how I was going to do the adjusting knot.

The 3 loops on then left are just something I do for carrying used dog poop bags attached to the leash vice carrying in hand.  Wrap the loop end around a metal ring or leash handle the use the knot a slide lock to clasp the knotted bag.  Simple but nice.
:rofl:
Just read it!  :tu: :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on September 04, 2019, 02:51:47 PM
Nice work SOS and Stormdrane!

I made this SAK pouch last night to protect my Alox scales.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190904/a8912d4c84a5bac9201edacb696d8dac.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190904/58403debef9fde106e087ec091c806fb.jpg)




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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on September 04, 2019, 02:54:05 PM
Nice.   :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on September 04, 2019, 03:22:42 PM
Excellent that is something I could do with  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: kottskrapa on September 04, 2019, 03:32:41 PM
Nice pouch

[It's not failure if you learn something from it]

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on September 04, 2019, 03:41:37 PM
Thank you, everyone, for the kind words.  :hatsoff: IT was a very easy project to do.
https://youtu.be/tyVYh7dYPGo

I want to try this one next.

https://youtu.be/q509l4Ff07o
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Rapidray on September 04, 2019, 03:43:26 PM
Nice work SOS and Stormdrane!

I made this SAK pouch last night to protect my Alox scales.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190904/a8912d4c84a5bac9201edacb696d8dac.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190904/58403debef9fde106e087ec091c806fb.jpg)




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Now that is just too cool.  :like: :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on September 04, 2019, 03:43:56 PM
That is a nice one especially with the belt slots  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Rapidray on September 04, 2019, 03:44:54 PM
Thank you, everyone, for the kind words.  :hatsoff: IT was a very easy project to do.
https://youtu.be/tyVYh7dYPGo

I want to try this one next.

https://youtu.be/q509l4Ff07o
Thanks for the links! Now, if you’ll excuse me... :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: kottskrapa on September 04, 2019, 07:52:54 PM
Thanks! Good thing is that I have a lot of paracord in the mail that should be here any day now.. Guess I will have to give it a go

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on September 04, 2019, 08:13:38 PM
Thanks! Good thing is that I have a lot of paracord in the mail that should be here any day now.. Guess I will have to give it a go

[It's not failure if you learn something from it]
No, cause you can learn to tie knots for survival, and learn to do something for complete boredom! lol
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on September 04, 2019, 08:42:28 PM
When you guys get some stuff made post pics I would like to see what colors you come up with. I really like the OD and dark green combination. Been looking around town for those colors can't find them. I may end up ordering them.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: kottskrapa on September 04, 2019, 08:45:13 PM
That's true

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Rapidray on September 04, 2019, 10:03:17 PM
The video showed two tools that I didn’t know about. The wood board with the ruler and the needle for looping the cord. Is there a link you could share for that. I think I found my son’s Christmas present.  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on September 04, 2019, 10:33:29 PM
Paracord jigs are pretty easy to make. I have made this one.

https://youtu.be/SVETZ7EpWZU

This is the one I am using.

https://youtu.be/v0vcDrf2e3U

Paracord spike with fids

https://www.boredparacord.com/collections/tools/products/fid-loaded-black-tightening-tool
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Rapidray on September 05, 2019, 06:17:01 AM
Thanks Mike!
The links were educational.   :tu: :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on September 05, 2019, 11:52:56 AM
Thanks Mike!
The links were educational.   :tu: :cheers:

Did you notice the boardparacord link at the bottom for the knoters tool it was kind of hard to see? They also have other paracord toolsets. https://www.boredparacord.com/
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Rapidray on September 05, 2019, 01:53:40 PM
Did you notice the boardparacord link at the bottom for the knoters tool it was kind of hard to see? They also have other paracord toolsets. https://www.boredparacord.com/
Missed it but now have your link and is now in my book marked area!  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: kottskrapa on September 07, 2019, 12:02:22 AM
Got my paracord today!

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190906/b6f16d6555ec24cd767132d437476d3a.jpg)

Those bundles always gets tangled up on me so I usually do this doughnut thing.. No more tangles and no matter if I'm home or out in the woods I just pull and get the right amount right away.. Took a few hours to put it up but it's well worth it.. The small blue are 15m (50 feet) and the others are 30m (100 feet)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190906/593a3e74644093578103a3fbe0654e54.jpg)

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: eTripper on September 07, 2019, 12:48:01 AM
Nice pic, kk!  Your choices rock!  Unfortunately, I'm not as well organized.  :o  :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: kottskrapa on September 07, 2019, 01:07:22 AM
Nice pic, kk!  Your choices rock!  Unfortunately, I'm not as well organized.  :o  :cheers:
Well, I have to be.. Or I loose everything I have. When traveling I usually goes by "if I don't bring anything, I can't loose anything"

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: PitCarver on September 07, 2019, 01:16:04 AM
Nice work SOS and Stormdrane!

I made this SAK pouch last night to protect my Alox scales.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190904/a8912d4c84a5bac9201edacb696d8dac.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190904/58403debef9fde106e087ec091c806fb.jpg)




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Nicely done.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on September 07, 2019, 01:48:35 AM
Nice! I’m sure that took some time to do
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Rapidray on September 07, 2019, 02:09:40 AM
Got my paracord today!

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190906/b6f16d6555ec24cd767132d437476d3a.jpg)

Those bundles always gets tangled up on me so I usually do this doughnut thing.. No more tangles and no matter if I'm home or out in the woods I just pull and get the right amount right away.. Took a few hours to put it up but it's well worth it.. The small blue are 15m (50 feet) and the others are 30m (100 feet)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190906/593a3e74644093578103a3fbe0654e54.jpg)

[It's not failure if you learn something from it]

I like that green yellow paracord!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: kottskrapa on September 07, 2019, 01:40:40 PM
I like that green yellow paracord!  :cheers:
Same here.. Looks kinda mesmerizing when doughnut up

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Rapidray on September 07, 2019, 03:18:18 PM
Same here.. Looks kinda mesmerizing when doughnut up

[It's not failure if you learn something from it]
Thats what I was thinking...a doughnut with sprinkles on it!  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on September 07, 2019, 03:41:07 PM
They look really good kottskrapa  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nmpops on September 11, 2019, 01:49:01 AM
Nothing special but I busy making at least 100 paracord bracelets (Solomon, Trilobite. Fishtail) in different combinations of Purple, Pink & Goldenrod for the local American Cancer Society "Relay for Life" fund raiser in November. Also making Zipper pulls and key fobs from the scraps.  It's a good cause and will hopefully raise a few bucks the day of the relay walk.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: PitCarver on September 11, 2019, 02:03:16 AM
Made a Bic lighter wrap for ñy daughter.

Now she wants one for à friend too.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Rapidray on September 11, 2019, 02:47:33 AM
Nice  :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Max Stone on September 11, 2019, 08:15:40 AM
Those are fun. Nice PC  :like:

I did a slightly larger one for my Swiss Champ some time back. Underestimated length needed and had to melt-join a second piece. But managed to hide the join away a little in the weave.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on September 11, 2019, 01:38:11 PM
Nice job PC :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on September 11, 2019, 07:16:29 PM
Double Dragon Loop
(https://i.imgur.com/LRS6uu5.jpg)
And a video howto tutorial, from a 'legally blind' Stormdrane, lol... 8)
https://youtu.be/6XSU15TDYrQ
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on September 11, 2019, 07:52:50 PM
Cool  8) :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Rapidray on September 11, 2019, 10:00:44 PM
Double Dragon Loop
(https://i.imgur.com/LRS6uu5.jpg)
And a video howto tutorial, from a 'legally blind' Stormdrane, lol... 8)
https://youtu.be/6XSU15TDYrQ
Nice link  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: PitCarver on September 12, 2019, 01:40:13 AM
That's neat, Stormdrane
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on September 12, 2019, 03:55:02 AM
Got my paracord today!

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190906/b6f16d6555ec24cd767132d437476d3a.jpg)

Those bundles always gets tangled up on me so I usually do this doughnut thing.. No more tangles and no matter if I'm home or out in the woods I just pull and get the right amount right away.. Took a few hours to put it up but it's well worth it.. The small blue are 15m (50 feet) and the others are 30m (100 feet)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190906/593a3e74644093578103a3fbe0654e54.jpg)

[It's not failure if you learn something from it]

Nice paracord stash like the donuts some great colors as well.  :tu: :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on September 12, 2019, 04:03:54 AM
Stormdrane great how to!

CP l like the  Bic wrap I did one last week mine did not turn out remotely as nice as yours.

I made another SAK case with better colors and I made belt holders out of the left over cord.

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: kottskrapa on September 12, 2019, 06:22:35 AM
Nice paracord stash like the donuts some great colors as well.  :tu: :like:
Thanks! Really make things easier. Just pull and get the right amount without tangles or when heading out I can just toss a doughnut in the bag

[It's not failure if you learn something from it]

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on September 12, 2019, 12:47:48 PM
Made a handle wrap on my Maglite. It's much easier to grip it now. The handle is thicker and less slippery.

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Yes, she said the same thing, too...

 :facepalm:

That's a celtic button on the end. Easier to pull the flashlight from bag and easier to unwrap the paracord, if needed.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Mike 56 on September 12, 2019, 01:02:31 PM
Made a handle wrap on my Maglite. It's much easier to grip it now. The handle is thicker and less slippery.

Show content
Yes, she said the same thing, too...

 :facepalm:

 

That's a celtic button on the end. Easier to pull the flashlight from bag and easier to unwrap the paracord, if needed.

 :tu: :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on September 12, 2019, 01:09:34 PM
:tu: :like:

 :hatsoff: :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on September 12, 2019, 01:42:54 PM
Nice work everyone  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Rapidray on September 12, 2019, 02:15:18 PM
Made a handle wrap on my Maglite. It's much easier to grip it now. The handle is thicker and less slippery.

Show content
Yes, she said the same thing, too...

 :facepalm:

That's a celtic button on the end. Easier to pull the flashlight from bag and easier to unwrap the paracord, if needed.
That’s a great use of paracord!  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on September 12, 2019, 04:29:20 PM
Nice use of paracord. 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on September 16, 2019, 06:38:10 PM
Thanks! I like it because the Maglite is more "linear" this way, I get a better grip and awlso have about 1,2m / 4ft. paracord at hand.

 8) 8)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on September 17, 2019, 11:43:06 PM
A two-strand four bight gaucho knot.
(https://i.imgur.com/FXvCZpG.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on September 17, 2019, 11:43:54 PM
Cool looking knot :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Rapidray on September 18, 2019, 01:47:59 AM
A two-strand four bight gaucho knot.
(https://i.imgur.com/FXvCZpG.jpg)
Nice knot there!  :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Blackbeard on September 20, 2019, 08:30:33 AM
I have an old mouse ball was going to try to make into monkey fist, it's about 3/4" to 7/8" diameter, can I get away with four passes? anyone know the general rule for size/passes, I dont have a jig seems like it's harder to do 5+ with no jig
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Blackbeard on September 20, 2019, 08:34:24 AM
never mind I found this info, still unsure tho cause this ball is borderline:

http://www.paracordguild.com/tie-paracord-monkey-fist-knot/ (http://www.paracordguild.com/tie-paracord-monkey-fist-knot/)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on September 20, 2019, 07:08:51 PM
A two-strand four bight gaucho knot.
(https://i.imgur.com/FXvCZpG.jpg)

Kewl!

 :tu: :tu:

You keep coming up with new knots I want to try.

 :D :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on September 20, 2019, 07:40:42 PM
Great info Bb :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Blackbeard on September 21, 2019, 08:01:50 AM
Great info Bb :like: :tu:

 :salute:

I was able to make one with 4 passes on the mouse ball, came out ok until the end and I realized I missed a pass on the last row, but was still able to feed the cord through, it's kinda big, more like a fidget toy, not sure what it can be used for except bashing a squirrel  :rofl: not that you could ever get close enough and they are cute

(https://i.imgur.com/0q8bYVc.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on September 21, 2019, 02:06:55 PM
Could be a great self defence tool :tu: :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Rapidray on September 21, 2019, 02:54:57 PM
:salute:

I was able to make one with 4 passes on the mouse ball, came out ok until the end and I realized I missed a pass on the last row, but was still able to feed the cord through, it's kinda big, more like a fidget toy, not sure what it can be used for except bashing a squirrel  :rofl: not that you could ever get close enough and they are cute

(https://i.imgur.com/0q8bYVc.jpg)
Nice  :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on October 20, 2019, 10:30:32 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/AWiojwH.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on October 20, 2019, 11:07:37 PM
Nice :tu:
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on October 21, 2019, 12:22:52 AM
Looks good Stormdrane  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Rapidray on October 21, 2019, 03:02:01 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/AWiojwH.jpg)
Nice  :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: spudley112 on October 21, 2019, 05:06:41 PM
I need to learn more paracord knots. I did one snake knot on my AG Russell Arkansas Hunter to accommodate pulling it from my pocket or belt sheath, but that is about it. There are some really cool ones on here.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: dbeeks1 on November 09, 2019, 06:03:26 PM
Just finished modifications on a Cold Steel Trail Hawk and added a lanyard.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on November 09, 2019, 06:42:03 PM
Looks good  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Rapidray on November 10, 2019, 02:14:38 AM
 :iagree: :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on January 28, 2020, 05:02:45 PM
I made a 6 foot horse lead rope.


(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49453323838_10f7f27e38_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2im2dfs) (https://flic.kr/p/2im2dfs) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162957313@N04/)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Rapidray on January 28, 2020, 05:16:03 PM
I made a 6 foot horse lead rope.

Very nice  :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on January 28, 2020, 05:32:05 PM
Looks good  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: kottskrapa on January 28, 2020, 07:16:10 PM
Have to agree with the above

[It's not failure if you learn something from it]

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on January 31, 2020, 11:43:17 AM
Thanks for the kind words.

Made a slight mistake, I made one, customer wanted two! Guess what I'm doing this weekend?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on January 31, 2020, 02:07:00 PM
 :oops: :rofl:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Rapidray on January 31, 2020, 02:17:08 PM
 :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on January 31, 2020, 03:53:50 PM
I love paracord.  Great knots all. 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on February 05, 2020, 04:56:25 PM
Thanks for the kind words.

Made a slight mistake, I made one, customer wanted two! Guess what I'm doing this weekend?

Having fun, right?

 :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on February 11, 2020, 08:48:11 AM
Two horse reins  :D

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49503275496_f48d06b48e_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2iqre8W) (https://flic.kr/p/2iqre8W)   (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162957313@N04/)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Rapidray on February 11, 2020, 02:13:01 PM
Nice use and colors!  :like: :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on February 11, 2020, 02:14:52 PM
Nice use and colors!  :like: :cheers:

Customers daughter picked the colours, black and yellow.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on February 11, 2020, 02:15:35 PM
Looks good  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Rapidray on February 11, 2020, 02:20:44 PM
Customers daughter picked the colours, black and yellow.
Cool - nice taste  :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on February 13, 2020, 02:08:24 PM
Thanks for the kind words. I make my dog leads the same way...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49430426576_d5588ab093.jpg) (http://"https://flic.kr/p/2iiZRG5") 

Or use an 8 cord square weave/braid....


(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49377812832_e38356a78d.jpg) (http://"https://flic.kr/p/2iemcsy")
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on February 13, 2020, 02:14:34 PM
They look good  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: kottskrapa on February 13, 2020, 02:44:32 PM
Looking really good

[It's not failure if you learn something from it]

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Rapidray on February 13, 2020, 03:11:26 PM
 :iagree: Oh yeah!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on February 13, 2020, 05:09:58 PM
They look great.  I'm sure exceptionally strong too. 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on February 14, 2020, 10:14:19 AM
Thanks again for the kind words.

They look great.  I'm sure exceptionally strong too. 

Yes very strong, and hard wearing. That is one disadvantage of making leads from paracord, they do last a long time, and customers tend not to come back for years!

 I gave a similar lead to a Police K9 handler in the US when I first started making these, to see if he could kill it in use. Out of the blue, three years later I got an email saying he had used it daily, sometimes in harsh working conditions, and it was still going strong with no damage.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on February 14, 2020, 02:59:39 PM
One can only hope they bore of the colors they chose  ;).   
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on June 07, 2020, 01:13:28 PM
I tied a herringbone knot paracord fob to attach to the pocket knife and flashlight that I'm giving to Pa for Father's Day.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49977050367_9ceff49043_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2j9irUc) (https://flic.kr/p/2j9irUc)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on June 07, 2020, 02:21:25 PM
Cool knot Stormdrane  :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on June 07, 2020, 03:07:43 PM
 :iagree:.  Nice set of pocket tools for Fathers Day as well. 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: SteveC on June 08, 2020, 01:38:25 PM
 :iagree: :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on June 20, 2020, 02:47:08 AM
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50024284636_908c28a1c6_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jdtx19)
New Scales... (https://flic.kr/p/2jdtx19) by David Hopper (Stormdrane) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on June 21, 2020, 03:21:00 PM
 :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on June 23, 2020, 10:52:43 PM
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50037813268_7887239214_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jeESAq)
spool knit paracord lanyard (https://flic.kr/p/2jeESAq) by David Hopper (Stormdrane) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/stormdrane/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: SteveC on June 24, 2020, 01:37:16 PM
 :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on June 25, 2020, 03:27:52 PM
I tied a herringbone knot paracord fob to attach to the pocket knife and flashlight that I'm giving to Pa for Father's Day.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49977050367_9ceff49043_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2j9irUc)
 (https://flic.kr/p/2j9irUc)

Just got a tutorial for this knot. I'll try to make one and see how it works as a lanyard. From what I saw, you cut and melt the ending rope, flush with the knot, right?

 :think: :think:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on June 25, 2020, 03:42:28 PM
Just got a tutorial for this knot. I'll try to make one and see how it works as a lanyard. From what I saw, you cut and melt the ending rope, flush with the knot, right?

 :think: :think:

The working end comes out where the loop is, so after tightening the knot up the end gets trimmed and tucked in there where it's out of sight.  ;)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on June 25, 2020, 04:29:13 PM
The working end comes out where the loop is, so after tightening the knot up the end gets trimmed and tucked in there where it's out of sight.  ;)

Thanks, it looked that way, just wanted to make sure.

 :cheers: :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on June 25, 2020, 04:34:43 PM
Thanks, it looked that way, just wanted to make sure.

 :cheers: :salute:

(https://thumbs.gfycat.com/JovialPlumpArgentineruddyduck-size_restricted.gif)

 :D :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on June 26, 2020, 12:40:04 AM
Thanks, it looked that way, just wanted to make sure.

 :cheers: :salute:
(https://i.imgur.com/EcjU1sF.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on June 26, 2020, 12:39:02 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/EcjU1sF.jpg)

Thanks! I was thinking about having something to give it more weight, maybe a metal nut, the same diameter as the stopper knot. It would be hidden inside the weave.

Have you tried something like that? Does it work?

 :think: :think:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on June 26, 2020, 04:58:37 PM
Thanks! I was thinking about having something to give it more weight, maybe a metal nut, the same diameter as the stopper knot. It would be hidden inside the weave.

Have you tried something like that? Does it work?

 :think: :think:

I've used ball bearings of various sizes for cores, golf balls, and even a pool cue ball, just depends on the cord, the knot and whatever size project you're doing.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on June 26, 2020, 09:07:33 PM
I've used ball bearings of various sizes for cores, golf balls, and even a pool cue ball, just depends on the cord, the knot and whatever size project you're doing.

I've used a metal ball, from a broken mechanical mouse, in a monkey fist and it worked great. I thought of the nut, to use with this herringbone knot.

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on June 26, 2020, 09:50:15 PM
I've used a metal ball, from a broken mechanical mouse, in a monkey fist and it worked great. I thought of the nut, to use with this herringbone knot.

I'm not sure how the shape of the nut will affect the shape of the herringbone once it's tightened up.  You might need to stick something firm through the nut, that will stick out a bit on either side of the nut, so that it would be of a a similar profile to the lanyard knot that the nut would be replacing as the core.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on June 27, 2020, 06:22:24 PM
I'm not sure how the shape of the nut will affect the shape of the herringbone once it's tightened up.  You might need to stick something firm through the nut, that will stick out a bit on either side of the nut, so that it would be of a a similar profile to the lanyard knot that the nut would be replacing as the core.

I thought about a nut the size of the initial stopping knot. Passing the loop through the nut, so it sits against the stopping knot, inside the weave. When you tighten the knot, the weave would keep it in place.

 :think: :think:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on June 28, 2020, 03:23:37 AM
I thought about a nut the size of the initial stopping knot. Passing the loop through the nut, so it sits against the stopping knot, inside the weave. When you tighten the knot, the weave would keep it in place.

 :think: :think:

Try it with different size nuts, tie/untie to make sure the finished knot gets the shape and covers the core to your satisfaction.  :)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on June 28, 2020, 07:28:06 PM
Thanks. I'll try to make one to use as a keyring or lanyard.

 :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: n4vgm on June 29, 2020, 05:12:52 PM
No pics as I am at "work" but you can use your imagination! What I have been using paracord for lately is to replace the elastic ear loops on masks with top/bottom ties. the elastic loops just do not fit me right and bother my ears. Wearing glasses likely doesn't help either. I actually sew them on myself. :ahhh

I have found that 15" per side for the top and 13" per side for the bottom work great for me and my wife but YMMV. And for some reason the black cord stays tied while grey or OD seem to slide loose.  :dunno:

And, of course, I melt the ends before sewing and I darken the white center threads with permanent marker so I do not have four dots on the corners of my mask. Some things are just not acceptable with mask fashion!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Wspeed on June 30, 2020, 02:55:44 PM
Great idea for the mask :like: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Scorpion Regent on July 02, 2020, 09:49:00 PM
No pics as I am at "work" but you can use your imagination! What I have been using paracord for lately is to replace the elastic ear loops on masks with top/bottom ties. the elastic loops just do not fit me right and bother my ears. Wearing glasses likely doesn't help either. I actually sew them on myself. :ahhh

I have found that 15" per side for the top and 13" per side for the bottom work great for me and my wife but YMMV. And for some reason the black cord stays tied while grey or OD seem to slide loose.  :dunno:

And, of course, I melt the ends before sewing and I darken the white center threads with permanent marker so I do not have four dots on the corners of my mask. Some things are just not acceptable with mask fashion!

It sounds to me like you need a more reliable knot.  Which one are you using? 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on July 03, 2020, 10:07:08 AM
More dog leash work......woof

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50032787657_755fcec9c3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jee7DX) (https://flic.kr/p/2jee7DX)   (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162957313@N04/)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50032528156_07d782fda9_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jecMvN) (https://flic.kr/p/2jecMvN)   (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162957313@N04/)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on July 05, 2020, 05:37:47 PM
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50078857008_c37c6be927_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jiiet7)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on July 08, 2020, 02:21:26 AM
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50088773602_aa8850c0ef_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jjb4jS)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on July 08, 2020, 11:45:54 AM
That's your new favourite combo? Nice looking lanyards! What knots are those?

 :cheers: :tu:

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on July 08, 2020, 11:54:31 AM
That's your new favourite combo? Nice looking lanyards! What knots are those?

 :cheers: :tu:
Two-strand gaucho knots, finished with a two-strand footrope knot with the SAK and lanyard/diamond knot with the Kershaw Emerson.  I can see enough to manage tying them, lol...  :D
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on July 08, 2020, 12:13:43 PM
Two-strand gaucho knots, finished with a two-strand footrope knot with the SAK and lanyard/diamond knot with the Kershaw Emerson.  I can see enough to manage tying them, lol...  :D

Those gaucho knots have different sizes, right? Found a tutorial in YouTube, for 2 strand 4 bight. Is it just a question of having more twists when you start, 3 or 4 or more, instead of just the 2? Or do you need an even number?

 :think: :think:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on July 08, 2020, 02:12:07 PM
Those gaucho knots have different sizes, right? Found a tutorial in YouTube, for 2 strand 4 bight. Is it just a question of having more twists when you start, 3 or 4 or more, instead of just the 2? Or do you need an even number?

 :think: :think:
If this is the one  (https://youtu.be/FfEIq9w7jew)you're following, you can make a longer version by increasing the number of initial wraps around the dowel/mandrel and do the same under/over pattern with the working ends. 

Beyond 3,4,5 wraps it becomes more difficult for me to keep the knot straight and lined up (tying around a Bic pen), so I tend to keep these two-stranded gauchos short.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on July 08, 2020, 04:38:26 PM
If this is the one  (https://youtu.be/FfEIq9w7jew)you're following, you can make a longer version by increasing the number of initial wraps around the dowel/mandrel and do the same under/over pattern with the working ends. 

Beyond 3,4,5 wraps it becomes more difficult for me to keep the knot straight and lined up (tying around a Bic pen), so I tend to keep these two-stranded gauchos short.

Yup, that's the one! Thanks for the tips! Now I just need to get some paracord and a couple of hours to try these new ones.

 :cheers: :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Sos24 on July 08, 2020, 08:42:54 PM
My first try at a water bottle holder.  It is functional, but didn’t come out as well as I wanted. 

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200708/9271d637c9af441e7788ef12e18f6da4.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on July 08, 2020, 08:58:18 PM
My first try at a water bottle holder.  It is functional, but didn’t come out as well as I wanted. 

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200708/9271d637c9af441e7788ef12e18f6da4.jpg)
Not bad, I like it! :tu:
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Sos24 on July 08, 2020, 09:14:56 PM
Not bad, I like it! :tu:
JR
Thanks.  I think the next one will be better, but I am waiting on the shockcord.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on July 08, 2020, 11:05:53 PM
Thanks.  I think the next one will be better, but I am waiting on the shockcord.
That’s normally how it works, you get a brain fart after looking at what you did and make something a little better.. and so on.
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Sos24 on July 09, 2020, 03:31:08 AM
That’s normally how it works, you get a brain fart after looking at what you did and make something a little better.. and so on.
JR
Yes, it is.  That is the way it has worked with the harness and dog leashes, I’ve made as well.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on July 09, 2020, 12:21:59 PM
Yes, it is.  That is the way it has worked with the harness and dog leashes, I’ve made as well.

The good thing about paracord is that you can untie it and redo your work, avoiding the mistakes and making a better version of your first try.

 :cheers: :tu:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Sea Monster on July 10, 2020, 01:01:17 PM
Essexman - inspired by your work, I had a crack a paracord dog lead (I normally splice them out of old anchor ropes), and whilst it was a success and I'm happy with the end result - the damn thing took me just over an hour.

Do you have a jig set up, or some secret technique to hasten the process?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on July 14, 2020, 02:59:44 PM
Essexman - inspired by your work, I had a crack a paracord dog lead (I normally splice them out of old anchor ropes), and whilst it was a success and I'm happy with the end result - the damn thing took me just over an hour.

Do you have a jig set up, or some secret technique to hasten the process?

Thank you for the kind words. Yes they take far too much time to make! I don't use any jigs for them, when making the main weave of the lead I clip the lead up on a wall and work downwards, but others I know weave on their lap whilst watching TV. The four cord weave doubled up as shown above seems to be one of the quicker weaves. Other 8 cord weaves take much longer. The knots at the start and end don't take too long, practice makes it quicker. I normally make a batch of leads, maybe 4 of 5 in one go which helps with the muscle memory.
Title: Got Paracord?
Post by: Sos24 on July 14, 2020, 09:06:28 PM
Leashes definitely take time.  This one is a multifunctional one that I did over the course of a week.  I am one who does them while sitting watching TV in my lap.

This one was my last one, done for a friend a few weeks a go.  I will be starting another one later this week.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200714/eca222b1304fd190734ddde2f3635b1d.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Sea Monster on July 14, 2020, 11:26:46 PM
Thank you for the kind words. Yes they take far too much time to make! I don't use any jigs for them, when making the main weave of the lead I clip the lead up on a wall and work downwards, but others I know weave on their lap whilst watching TV. The four cord weave doubled up as shown above seems to be one of the quicker weaves. Other 8 cord weaves take much longer. The knots at the start and end don't take too long, practice makes it quicker. I normally make a batch of leads, maybe 4 of 5 in one go which helps with the muscle memory.


Ehh, might be a one off then, unless some desperately wants one for a birthday present or something.
"Upcycling" a piece of old cordage costs me far less, and takes about 10 minutes  ::)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on July 14, 2020, 11:33:17 PM
Leashes definitely take time.  This one is a multifunctional one that I did over the course of a week.  I am one who does them while sitting watching TV in my lap.

This one was my last one, done for a friend a few weeks a go.  I will be starting another one later this week.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200714/eca222b1304fd190734ddde2f3635b1d.jpg)
Dang that’s a lot of cord! But I must say well worth it!
I just used about 10ft of crappy cord to use since I couldn’t find my string to line up my gears on the trike I’m building, hey I had to make sure everything was straight!
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Sos24 on July 15, 2020, 02:27:45 AM
Dang that’s a lot of cord! But I must say well worth it!
I just used about 10ft of crappy cord to use since I couldn’t find my string to line up my gears on the trike I’m building, hey I had to make sure everything was straight!
JR

You’re right.  It took about 160ft of cord to do an 9ft leash.  The cobra stitch ones I’ve done use about 130ft.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on July 15, 2020, 03:20:11 AM
You’re right.  It took about 160ft of cord to do an 9ft leash.  The cobra stitch ones I’ve done use about 130ft.
Wow, I’m tired from just hearing those number, of course that could also be because we just walked 2miles, there was like no gas in the lawnmower, And it really needed to be done so we don’t get ticketed, so I thought maybe if ran the whole thing I could finish? Well i did, and all in under like 10min compared to 25min, yet I checked the tank and it was bare bones!! I think once it wanted to cut out,, but at least I don’t have to worry,.
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Sos24 on July 15, 2020, 04:39:50 AM
Wow, I’m tired from just hearing those number, of course that could also be because we just walked 2miles, there was like no gas in the lawnmower, And it really needed to be done so we don’t get ticketed, so I thought maybe if ran the whole thing I could finish? Well i did, and all in under like 10min compared to 25min, yet I checked the tank and it was bare bones!! I think once it wanted to cut out,, but at least I don’t have to worry,.
JR
:rofl:  I understand.  I live in a townhouse so I don’t have much especially in the front so I do it with a weedeater.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on July 15, 2020, 05:01:22 AM
:rofl:  I understand.  I live in a townhouse so I don’t have much especially in the front so I do it with a weedeater.
I could do the side and front strips that belong to the city on the other side of the sidewalks with the weed eater / weedwacker, I’ve done that since there only like 5ft wide, just sweep side to side, it sucks since we live in a corner house so there’s like 3x as much, now once I actually did the whole front and back yard because the grass isn’t tall it’s these screw weeds that make it look too tall, so I looked crazy walking around sweeping the 20 x 40ft front, this time I let the backyard go since no one can really see it,,
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on July 16, 2020, 05:02:41 PM
Yep I used approx. 80 feet of cord for a 5 foot leash. Add the cost of a good quality binner or snap shackle and the time it takes to make, plus postage, you can see why I don't make/sell many as you can buy a leash from the shops for much less.
I try to keep my prices within reason, but I still get people on Instagram trying to knock me down and telling me they can get cheaper on ebay.  :dunno:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Sea Monster on July 16, 2020, 11:05:05 PM
Quote
Yep I used approx. 80 feet of cord for a 5 foot leash. Add the cost of a good quality binner or snap shackle and the time it takes to make, plus postage, you can see why I don't make/sell many as you can buy a leash from the shops for much less.
I try to keep my prices within reason, but I still get people on Instagram trying to knock me down and telling me they can get cheaper on ebay.

There's two parts to this (both I'm sure are obvious to you)
1 - Get a bunch of kids to make them for you, and pay 'em F-all. Then you can compete on price :P
2 - The reason I started making my own was that after a while I deconstructed (or my dogs deconstructed for me) a number of store-bought leashes (brand name ones too!) and although I always knew the cost of materials was pretty low, I was more upset by the construction methods - single rows of light weight stitching (covered by a logo or or something to hide it) or cords held together with ferrules (again, usually hidden by a jacket) instead of properly spliced or other strong binding.
Obviously the market/consumer feedback/warranty complaints has determined that this quality is the "correct" one for profit, but I guess I think I'm special and wanted something better.

The illusion that something in a glossy clampack is quality is up there with diamonds and greeting cards as one of the great retail bullsmurf hoaxes.

I try not to hold people who live differently to me in too much contempt, because it's a useless feeling, but still - if it's easy enough to make (and if you've got two mostly functioning hands, it is) - why play the global consumer market game?

(What you said about people and ebay and similar things I'm sure you are familiar with is why all my hobbies are hobbies and not "side hustles". I properly can't be bothered dealing with people for a $10 jar of honey or dog lead or reclaimed timber furniture, or any of the other hokey crap I do. Keeping it personal, or for family and friends stops me getting bitter and twisted.)



ANYWAY, that was a delightful tirade away from the original topic....How about that paracord eh?


Oh, here's a question! - Given that Paracord isn't as fashionable whereabouts I am - does anyone have any experience with dying it? It'd be (I think?) easier for me to ship a whole reel of the stuff in one colour and try to dye it as needed than get lesser amounts of various colours (and I'm not that interested in over capitalising on full reels of multiple colours)

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on July 21, 2020, 10:35:12 AM
There's two parts to this (both I'm sure are obvious to you)
1 - Get a bunch of kids to make them for you, and pay 'em F-all. Then you can compete on price :P
2 - The reason I started making my own was that after a while I deconstructed (or my dogs deconstructed for me) a number of store-bought leashes (brand name ones too!) and although I always knew the cost of materials was pretty low, I was more upset by the construction methods - single rows of light weight stitching (covered by a logo or or something to hide it) or cords held together with ferrules (again, usually hidden by a jacket) instead of properly spliced or other strong binding.
Obviously the market/consumer feedback/warranty complaints has determined that this quality is the "correct" one for profit, but I guess I think I'm special and wanted something better.

The illusion that something in a glossy clampack is quality is up there with diamonds and greeting cards as one of the great retail bullsmurf hoaxes.

I try not to hold people who live differently to me in too much contempt, because it's a useless feeling, but still - if it's easy enough to make (and if you've got two mostly functioning hands, it is) - why play the global consumer market game?

(What you said about people and ebay and similar things I'm sure you are familiar with is why all my hobbies are hobbies and not "side hustles". I properly can't be bothered dealing with people for a $10 jar of honey or dog lead or reclaimed timber furniture, or any of the other hokey crap I do. Keeping it personal, or for family and friends stops me getting bitter and twisted.)



ANYWAY, that was a delightful tirade away from the original topic....How about that paracord eh?


Oh, here's a question! - Given that Paracord isn't as fashionable whereabouts I am - does anyone have any experience with dying it? It'd be (I think?) easier for me to ship a whole reel of the stuff in one colour and try to dye it as needed than get lesser amounts of various colours (and I'm not that interested in over capitalising on full reels of multiple colours)

Good post!

1)Tried that with my kids, taught them some knots,  but they want paying for the work!

2) Agreed, many shop sold goods are made at a price point, a very low price point. Anything made as a craft ends up looking expensive when compared. But here's the thing, a paracord dog lead will last years. But then again most people don't want that. It's a funny world.

I've got a bit more harsh with people these days when selling bits. I don't try to reason or justify my costs, and I don't let peoples views bother me. I've only had a few negative experiences, most have been very positive.  If someone really wants something they will pay or make a trade. In the UK there are maybe a handful of makers I can find who would make a lead similar, and all cost similar.

I have thought about buying white cord and then colouring/dying it, I'm sure it would work, just not had time.




Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on August 09, 2020, 05:03:24 AM
I wanted an absolute cheap hiking staff, one I didn’t care if I scratched or broke so I got an ash rake handle, simple $10, then cut it to size, drilled two holes and wrapped it with paracord to make a simple handle, put Celtic knots on each end, then made a rock sling or shepherds sling for something more comfortable then just a simple loop for around my wrist, not that I’ll use it for rocks but I kinda thought if taking the dog I can use it for slinging tennis balls? Heck the color even matches! Lol.. so if I’m going to use it for this I gotta figure a diff way to attach it rather then drilling a hole and making a knot at the end so I can put a finger loop on it and not have to take it apart and make one every time, but here’s a pic of what I’ve done,,
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 09, 2020, 05:20:08 AM
 :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on August 09, 2020, 11:22:43 PM
Finished the cheap hiking staff, good comfy paracord grip, but with a shepherds sling as a wrist rest instead of some single piece, but rather then just mounting the sling I finished it with the finger loop and a Celtic knot, because I figured why not put it to use while out walking the dog and not have to throw tennis balls, just use this? So now how do I attach it and use it as a wrist rest and make it easy to take on and off? So I put a metal eye on the staff, then a Celtic knot on each side of the sling, then attached a niteize-S so the knots won’t pass through since there too big and every time I want to use it all I have to do is unhook the sling then snap it back on when done,,
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: kottskrapa on August 26, 2020, 09:40:19 AM
We have a lot of hills here when walking with the baby and my wife wanted a sling to have around the wrist so if something happens and we loose our grip on the stroller or babycarrage.

Said and done I did this, it's a single cobra weave done in a figure 8 with a GID buckle (the only ones a had at home in the right size) and the black has reflective stitches in them.

Works just as it should

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[It's not failure if you learn something from it]
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on August 26, 2020, 12:44:59 PM
That's a good idea, but is that buckle strong enough? Have you thought about a closed figure 8 and using a carabiner, instead of the buckle?

 :think: :think:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: kottskrapa on August 26, 2020, 12:50:19 PM
It's tested and strong enough thought about a closed one at first but this did the trick. I can pull quite hard without it opened and there is not much load with the carrier so there is no worries

[It's not failure if you learn something from it]

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on August 26, 2020, 01:24:09 PM
It's tested and strong enough thought about a closed one at first but this did the trick. I can pull quite hard without it opened and there is not much load with the carrier so there is no worries

[It's not failure if you learn something from it]

 :tu: :salute:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on August 29, 2020, 07:38:02 PM
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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: SteveC on August 30, 2020, 01:28:11 PM
 :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Sea Monster on September 05, 2020, 09:02:12 AM
No paracord, but was replacing some bootlaces, and figured one of the old ones would make a serviceable scarf woggle.

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on September 18, 2020, 10:17:48 AM
Sometimes it's nice to go back to were I started with paracord.

Gutted cobra lanyards.

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on September 30, 2020, 10:17:18 PM
My old smaller key chain sanitizer grenade has pretty much seen it’s days, so I made a new one, a little bigger so don’t have to keep refilling it so many times and easier to do so,, anyway, here’s the new paracord wrapped hand sanitizer grenade,, just have to put a clip on and all done..
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on October 02, 2020, 05:20:21 PM
Nice.  I've gone back to carrying a hank of cord.  This is a great way to carry both. 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Jpac on October 17, 2020, 05:37:31 PM

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50498004357_08dc21bd84_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jWktnx)paracord wallet lanyard (https://flic.kr/p/2jWktnx) by  (https://www.flickr.com/photos/138056053@N03/)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Tinner on February 20, 2021, 11:32:22 PM
Some paracord projects i’ve done.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on February 21, 2021, 01:13:12 AM
Nice Tinner! :tu:
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Tinner on February 21, 2021, 01:49:29 AM
Thank you!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on February 25, 2021, 12:39:47 AM
How’s this, I pulled out all scrap pieces and came up with enough to make this, a set of paracord worry beads..
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Jpac on February 28, 2021, 09:36:33 PM

Nice color combination  :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on March 01, 2021, 03:09:30 PM
Nice paracord work Tinner. 

I like what you did there Mad P. 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on March 01, 2021, 03:35:26 PM
Thanks,, it was just a little something..
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on March 01, 2021, 06:32:29 PM
Thanks,, it was just a little something..
JR

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on March 01, 2021, 07:21:24 PM
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:rofl:
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: PeaceInOurTime on March 03, 2021, 03:28:08 AM
Some paracord projects i’ve done.

There's a lot of great stuff there! Is that rifle a Chiappa Little Badger? And what is behind the trigger?
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Tinner on March 03, 2021, 01:08:47 PM
There's a lot of great stuff there! Is that rifle a Chiappa Little Badger? And what is behind the trigger?

Thanks PIOT!
 
Yep, that’s a Chiappa Little Badger. It had no picitinny rails so I repurposed a Tapco gas tube cover for a SKS on the top of the barrel so I could mount an optic and made a bottom foregrip from a piece of sectioned plastic pipe. Behind the trigger I mounted a small section of Pic rail to fashion a grip as they are absent on these little rifles. I added some rail covers (I believe they are UTG brand) to make it a more comfortable grip. Very nice in the hand now. There is a rail cast into the rifle in that spot but it isn’t picitinny or Weaver and accepts no conventional grips so I rigged up my own. I also relieved a bit of material from the bottom of the lever that opens the chamber and made a slot in the bottom of my homemade foregrip so that it folds as small as possible. There is a loop of paracord that secures the rifle when folded. I had an old shotgun buttcuff that was fraying so I cut and glued it to form a more comfortable cheek rest that also boasts some storage space inside basically forming two pockets as well as three of the shell loops on the outside. I’ve drilled out the peep site to a larger diameter and filed down the front site and added a piece of fibre optic tube to the top of the post. Finally, I whipped the barrel with paracord and wove around the butt and grip.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Tinner on March 03, 2021, 01:22:46 PM
Another paracord project. A set of Ranger pace beads pictured with my two SAK Rangers of course
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: PeaceInOurTime on March 03, 2021, 02:53:28 PM

Thanks PIOT!
 
Yep, that’s a Chiappa Little Badger...


Wow! You did quite a bit of work to it. Looks cool!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Tinner on March 03, 2021, 03:21:00 PM

Wow! You did quite a bit of work to it. Looks cool!

Thank you! :hatsoff:I am a natural tinkerer who loves to “improve/repair” things. You should see what I have done to my 10/22 Takedown. Packed full of goodies and mechanical improvements.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on March 03, 2021, 04:03:56 PM
^^^

 :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on March 12, 2021, 10:53:51 AM
Really nice work, I enjoy coming back to this thread and seeing all the many projects from around the world.

Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on March 15, 2021, 11:39:36 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/7SqqIOa.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on March 23, 2021, 04:41:23 PM
Missed this post  :like: the SAKs and lanyards. 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on March 26, 2021, 11:44:41 AM
Missed this post  :like: the SAKs and lanyards.

+1

 :tu: :tu:

Care to tell us a litle about the models/scales?

 :pok: :pok:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on March 26, 2021, 12:32:08 PM
+1

 :tu: :tu:

Care to tell us a litle about the models/scales?

 :pok: :pok:

I bought the black G10 scales last year, intending them to be installed on one of my dad's SAKs for Christmas, but didn't get around to it in time.  I received the bodensee blue G10 and armee geen alox scales earlier this year, so I installed the alox scales on my dad's Victorinox Huntsman for him, the blue G10 on a Spartan, and the black on a Climber.

I had purchased some Firefly firesteels to go in place of the toothpicks, but they are either too loose a fit in the SAKs I have or too tight, so much so that one is stuck in the blue G10, and all efforts to get it back out short of removing the scale have been unsuccessful, so I just left it there in case I ever do need it, then I'll figure on removing the JB Weld secured scale... :think:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on March 26, 2021, 01:28:02 PM
I bought the black G10 scales last year, intending them to be installed on one of my dad's SAKs for Christmas, but didn't get around to it in time.  I received the bodensee blue G10 and armee geen alox scales earlier this year, so I installed the alox scales on my dad's Victorinox Huntsman for him, the blue G10 on a Spartan, and the black on a Climber.

I had purchased some Firefly firesteels to go in place of the toothpicks, but they are either too loose a fit in the SAKs I have or too tight, so much so that one is stuck in the blue G10, and all efforts to get it back out short of removing the scale have been unsuccessful, so I just left it there in case I ever do need it, then I'll figure on removing the JB Weld secured scale... :think:

They look great! Sorry to hear about the Firefly problem.

Have you tried insert the tip of the tweezers between the scale and Firefly? They should be the same width. Then use them as a pry bar, pushing them with something along the scales, while keeping the tweezers upright.

 :think: :think:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on March 26, 2021, 02:10:29 PM
They look great! Sorry to hear about the Firefly problem.

Have you tried insert the tip of the tweezers between the scale and Firefly? They should be the same width. Then use them as a pry bar, pushing them with something along the scales, while keeping the tweezers upright.

 :think: :think:

The firesteel is such a tight fit that not even the thin half of one side of the tweezers will fit to move it.  The glow in the dark tip of the firesteel broke off in my removal attempts, and I stopped trying to keep from damaging the G10 around the slot...
(https://i.imgur.com/IzTzJ5p.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on March 26, 2021, 05:09:07 PM
The firesteel is such a tight fit that not even the thin half of one side of the tweezers will fit to move it.  The glow in the dark tip of the firesteel broke off in my removal attempts, and I stopped trying to keep from damaging the G10 around the slot...
(https://i.imgur.com/IzTzJ5p.jpg)

Wow! They need some better QC before shipping these out. Better check the size of every Firefly against a toothpick or tweezers, before inserting them in a SAK.

 :o :-\
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on July 13, 2021, 08:50:16 AM
  Any of you know of a decent wrap for a walking stick?
  Got an Ironwood Brazos Walking Stick from Texas, and it gets a bit slippery to hang onto. Have 25 feet of 3/16" paracord and wanting something to be a bit more grippier when my hands are sweaty or after I just washed them. Don't need a loop, got a leather one of those.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Stormdrane on July 13, 2021, 09:05:59 AM
  Any of you know of a decent wrap for a walking stick?
  Got an Ironwood Brazos Walking Stick from Texas, and it gets a bit slippery to hang onto. Have 25 feet of 3/16" paracord and wanting something to be a bit more grippier when my hands are sweaty or after I just washed them. Don't need a loop, got a leather one of those.

Half hitching (https://stormdrane.blogspot.com/2008/02/hiking-staff-paracord-wrap.html) is an option, moku hitching (https://stormdrane.blogspot.com/2010/04/moku-hitching.html) looks nice too.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on July 13, 2021, 04:48:50 PM
I was asked to make some new lanyards with type one cord loops so as to fit knives with small lanyard holes.


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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on November 11, 2021, 11:48:51 AM
Something I discovered in YouTube. I tried it and it works fine. I'm thinking about trying some variations. I'll let you know when/if I do.

For anyone wanting to do the same, a little tip: when taking the single strand out in the middle, use another strand to tie it and prevent it from going back inside the paracord sleeve. Awlso, when removing the inner strands, pull some from one side and others from the other side. It ensures the strand you leave inside is spread throughout the entire paracord sleeve (specially important if your making a double loop, like I did).

Here's the tutorial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFnwHhUOi14 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFnwHhUOi14)

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: pfrsantos on November 11, 2021, 11:51:07 AM
Something I discovered in YouTube. I tried it and it works fine. I'm thinking about trying some variations. I'll let you know when/if I do.
(...)

 8) 8)

I know, I know...

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on November 11, 2021, 12:26:43 PM
Ah huh, interesting..
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Farmer X on November 12, 2021, 01:37:42 AM
 :like: Lots of cool stuff and good ideas here! I'll have to read through a page or three a day. Meanwhile, here are some things I've made. SAKs are: a BTCSD (Bijou that was Turned into a Classic SD), Hiker, and Farmer X.

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Essexman on November 12, 2021, 12:24:20 PM
Nice work @Farmer X
Ranger bead knots as pace counters work really well. Also a useful way to use up small scraps of cord!
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Farmer X on November 12, 2021, 09:10:29 PM
Nice work @Farmer X
Ranger bead knots as pace counters work really well. Also a useful way to use up small scraps of cord!
Thank you! I have at least another three sets to make yet...lots of cord I want to use up. I'll have to see just how small a scrap I can use.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Jpac on March 05, 2022, 05:20:21 PM
Finger lanyard for my last prybar

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51919670513_6977b52d47_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2n6XTbZ)IMG_20220304_111756 (https://flic.kr/p/2n6XTbZ) by juan pedro almeida (https://www.flickr.com/photos/138056053@N03/), en Flickr
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: PitCarver on March 05, 2022, 05:29:37 PM
Thank you! I have at least another three sets to make yet...lots of cord I want to use up. I'll have to see just how small a scrap I can use.

No such thing as small scraps... It's just small projects.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Jpac on January 16, 2023, 07:59:40 PM
Just had a knotting bout...

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: nakken on January 16, 2023, 11:12:26 PM
Nicely done Jpac :like:
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Sos24 on January 17, 2023, 01:24:53 AM
Noce work jpac
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: MadPlumbarian on February 06, 2024, 12:46:30 AM
It’s been a while but I figured why not make a little something, so I made one for the kid, and his fav was Deadpool, so that’s what I made,, sorry not the best pic,,
JR
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on February 06, 2024, 04:29:05 AM
 :like: Very cool. 
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Antti Lammi on February 06, 2024, 07:41:01 AM
These 2 monkey fist are my latest paracord thing i made, well other failed and other is allmost failing point. other is made with 4 turns and other 5 turn. 5 turn one failed, i swinged around and whoops my steelball flyed to field (never founded it) 4 turn one is shorter but it looks like its failing too soon.
I tried to make sure both of them are enough tight but still loose to keep steelbal inside but apparently it wasnt enough loose but maybe too tight.

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Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: zoidberg on February 06, 2024, 07:58:51 AM
...and other is allmost failing...

Tighten it down as much as possible. Then wet it to get it tighter.
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Antti Lammi on February 06, 2024, 09:50:22 AM
Tighten it down as much as possible. Then wet it to get it tighter.
Thanks for advice, gotta try that.


Only Tools Matters
Title: Re: Got Paracord?
Post by: Aloha on February 18, 2024, 09:25:27 PM
I carry cord with me.  I have found many reasons to do so so I keep some ready at all times.  My fence cord finally gave up so with the cord I had in my pocket I cut a length and I was back in business.