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Title: Backpacker tricks
Post by: Badgersmilk on August 14, 2010, 05:21:00 PM
Saves room / weight.  Plus it's just kinda cool. ;)

http://www.teknolojivebilim.com/dokuman/ip_skt.pdf (http://www.teknolojivebilim.com/dokuman/ip_skt.pdf)

Wanna keep more cord handy?  Make a belt, dog collar, leash, possibilities go on and on.   

http://www.instructables.com/id/Paracord-bracelet-with-a-side-release-buckle/ (http://www.instructables.com/id/Paracord-bracelet-with-a-side-release-buckle/)

You can get the buckles off an old dog collar, or Ebay sells them in lots of 10, 25, or 50 for a couple bucks, just don't get the really cheap fragile ones.



Title: Re: Backpacker tricks
Post by: tombogan03884 on August 14, 2010, 06:42:15 PM
Heck, even snap links from the hardware store will work for a belt.
Title: Re: Backpacker tricks
Post by: Bic on August 14, 2010, 06:49:02 PM
It is kinda kewl & can come in dead 'andy too!

Here's a couple of my recent projects with paracord, a Becker BK2, an SRK Carbon V (custom sheath) and a bracelet as you described. My wife made the bracelet after being unable to put up with my language when I tried ! >:(

My next attempt will be to whip a standard M4 fore-end.

(http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/7608/p1000705z.th.jpg) (http://img408.imageshack.us/i/p1000705z.jpg/)

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I carry a spare 50' or so wrapped around a piece of card in the bottom of my backpack too.
Title: Re: Backpacker tricks
Post by: tombogan03884 on August 14, 2010, 06:55:48 PM
Quote from: Bic on August 14, 2010, 06:49:02 PM
It is kinda kewl & can come in dead 'andy too!

Here's a couple of my recent projects with paracord, a Becker BK2, an SRK Carbon V (custom sheath) and a bracelet as you described. My wife made the bracelet after being unable to put up with my language when I tried ! >:(

My next attempt will be to whip a standard M4 fore-end.

(http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/7608/p1000705z.th.jpg) (http://img408.imageshack.us/i/p1000705z.jpg/)

Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

I carry a spare 50' or so wrapped around a piece of card in the bottom of my backpack too.

Me and Mechanic work LOL   ;D
Title: Re: Backpacker tricks
Post by: Dakotaranger on August 14, 2010, 10:01:16 PM
That's a great idea, I've seen ads for the bracelets that I thought about getting
Title: Re: Backpacker tricks
Post by: Badgersmilk on March 29, 2011, 03:20:15 PM
OOLLD thread!  But it's getting to be that season again!

After making watch bands, knife sheaths, rifle slings, and anything else that came to mind.  This has become what I like best if your looking for a practical way to carry some para cord.  It's all one LONG piece.

(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww40/BigCheeseStick/P1020167.jpg)

(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww40/BigCheeseStick/P1020168.jpg)
Title: Re: Backpacker tricks
Post by: Hazcat on March 29, 2011, 05:33:17 PM
good idea!
Title: Re: Backpacker tricks
Post by: cookie62 on March 30, 2011, 10:25:15 AM
I make the bracelets out if 7 ft of cord. It's pretty easy, how to videos are on youtube.