Best paracord survival bracelet? -firesteel, tinder, scraper and sling

Ok, I'm gonna call this creation the B.S.B. (Best Survival Bracelet); "others are just B.S." ha ha ha no offense, it just came to me LOL.

I've got the perfect scraper - just arrived today. My bud from Artisian Attributes has send me a second generation scraper that more than addresses all my comments on the first one. I was prepared to sacrifice scraping ability for the "look" as long as I could indeed start a fire with it. I'm stoked that not only does this scraper look great on the bracelet, it actually generates sparks as good as any scraper I've used before!

I stripped down the original bracelet of jute and scraper. Rather than miss an opportunity to film; I create this video showing you how to "recharge" the B.S.B. (add fresh jute and reattach scraper after a use). Obviously, this is not intended to be your primary firesteel and scraper - you won't be doing this after every hike or camping trip I HOPE!

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YouTube - ‪Paracordist's B.S.B. Best Survival Bracelet - paracord, firesteel, scraper, tinder, sling‬‏

My next video will be showing the creation of fire with nothing else but this bracelet; no tools, no knife.
 
So here are some pics of the final version with the perfect scraper; rounded no snag edges; smoother hole and ends that won't wear jute as quickly; squared sides that really scrape:
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looks good :)

curious- have you tried stuffing jute in a gutted section of paracord for the "stealth" look?
 
no, I never tried that; but I like the jute so probably won't try. good idea to offer it some protection though.
 
Here's one I just did in digital ACU paracord, never used this color before but I think its a nice combo w/ the natural jute.

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I like this idea. :)
Rhetorical question; How do you work the fire steel without setting things on fire? ;)
-Bruce
 
first one in olive drab

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Also, I'm now leaving 1/8" extra in the loop and the attach cord for the button. this allows a "looser fit" to start; but if the wearer desires more snug, a bit of the loop can be pulled out (pull the end with the steel), then the end can be snipped and burned again at the steel.

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mtwarden said:
^ good idea- most (I guess all :)) of my para bracelets shrink a little over time
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I put my cord through a major shrink before making a bracelet. first boil in water, then dry on the dash of my car in the sun (covered so not to fade colors). a 5' piece of commercial type III paracord will lose 6"!
 
Have you created a fire with it yet. I have had problems on the past with short sections of fero rod. Just not enough to hold on to to get good strong sparks. Just a observation. Other than that I really like the idea.
 
You could drill a hole down the center of the ferro rod and string it like a bead in place of the striker plate and fasten the bracelet with a button shaped striker. The striker could be similar to a WWI dog tag or large uniform button with a squared off edge. That way you could strike a spark without taking it apart.
 
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LuckyC said:
You could drill a hole down the center of the fero rod and string it like a bead in place of the striker plate and fasten the bracelet with a button shaped striker. The striker could be similar to a WWI dog tag or large uniform button with a squared off edge. That way you could strike a spark without taking it apart.
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This is a great idea. I've been on the fence about one of these, because of the bulky ferro rod toggle being located on the inside of the wrist. Not a fan of bulky things there, as one of the earlier posters had said. But in the above-mentioned configuration, I would surely pick one up. I'm especially liking the OD color. All in all, a great idea, Paracordist!
 
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