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Can I get an MFS double wrapped?
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Went to the Blade show yesterday and asked Mick this very question.
Answer: "Yes, $25"
I am having one done for my cousin (USMC) who will be leaving very soon, "...to fight the little yellow man..."
Answer: "Yes, $25"
I am having one done for my cousin (USMC) who will be leaving very soon, "...to fight the little yellow man..."
Does that include having the sheath modified, so the double wrap will fit?
As it is, the first few wraps on the MFS slide inside the sheath, so a double wrap would create a problem, unless the sheath was modified to fit.
I guess I'll be sending my MFS in soon to have this done, once things slow down a bit.
As it is, the first few wraps on the MFS slide inside the sheath, so a double wrap would create a problem, unless the sheath was modified to fit.
I guess I'll be sending my MFS in soon to have this done, once things slow down a bit.
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Mike,
Good question! I don't know. I will ask.
Good question! I don't know. I will ask.
Not meaning to take work away for the Strider guys, but maybe you could try it out yourself?
Look here: http://www.geocities.com/ralfh.geo/Strider.html at the bottom of the page is some pic's that show how the double wrapping is done.
Maybe the sheath could be heated with a hairdryer or boiling water to make it fit? if it's concealex then it's pretty easy to work with.
Here's a wrap i did on my EKI La Griffe:
Look here: http://www.geocities.com/ralfh.geo/Strider.html at the bottom of the page is some pic's that show how the double wrapping is done.
Maybe the sheath could be heated with a hairdryer or boiling water to make it fit? if it's concealex then it's pretty easy to work with.
Here's a wrap i did on my EKI La Griffe:
2Sharp,
Excellent link, and great work on that wrap!
I have a question though, about the pictures showing how to wrap.
The first wrap appears to be done with a second piece of 550, and then the diamond wrap seems to be done with the original piece..is that right?
If so, how do you fasten or tie off the 2nd piece of 550 cord to start the first wrap, and then where do you tie it off at the end of the first wrap?
The second, diamond wrap, is fairly easy to understand, but the first wrap is not clear at all.
Does that make sense to anyone?
Excellent link, and great work on that wrap!
I have a question though, about the pictures showing how to wrap.
The first wrap appears to be done with a second piece of 550, and then the diamond wrap seems to be done with the original piece..is that right?
If so, how do you fasten or tie off the 2nd piece of 550 cord to start the first wrap, and then where do you tie it off at the end of the first wrap?
The second, diamond wrap, is fairly easy to understand, but the first wrap is not clear at all.
Does that make sense to anyone?
Hey dwenslen, i'm sure that you could pull this off, not very hard, hell, i did it! 
And mikemck:
I just wrapped the flat cord onto itself, making it tight and nice, and in the end of the first wrap i just pushed it under itself, so both ends of the first wrap is under itself.
As the diamond wrap is on top of it it's held in it's place, i've had no problems with mine coming off, of course a 'griffe isn't used as any of the fixed Strider blades!
I do think that i put the beginning end underneath the cord for the diamond wrap, to hold it in place (i've 3 'griffes) just experiment, it's fun
You made perfect sense, i just hope that i did...
Thanks for your kind comment on my wrap, i like it!
I was sceptical about the feeling of the cordwrap, but i really like it, need to get me my first Strider very, very soon
And mikemck:
I used "gutted" para-cord for the base wrap, no internal threads. Makes it flatter.
I just wrapped the flat cord onto itself, making it tight and nice, and in the end of the first wrap i just pushed it under itself, so both ends of the first wrap is under itself.
As the diamond wrap is on top of it it's held in it's place, i've had no problems with mine coming off, of course a 'griffe isn't used as any of the fixed Strider blades!
I do think that i put the beginning end underneath the cord for the diamond wrap, to hold it in place (i've 3 'griffes) just experiment, it's fun
You made perfect sense, i just hope that i did...
Thanks for your kind comment on my wrap, i like it!
I was sceptical about the feeling of the cordwrap, but i really like it, need to get me my first Strider very, very soon
To get the end of the gutted cord under the inner wrap, take a separate length, about 8 inches of gutted cord, and make a "u" shaped loop. Wrap that under the last 3-4 turns of the inner wrap as you get to the end, so that the ends are over the wrap, and the loop is under the final few turns, with a nice loop protruding. Then insert the finish end of the inner wrap through the loop, and pull it under the wrap, the loose loop you made comes free, cut the end of the inner wrap flush, and you can go on to the fun part.
It is easy! Put your Strider in a vise, and pull that cord tight! Make sure to always turn the cord the same direction, and be careful to align the humps made where you want them, so they don't look like a snake running down your handle. Unless you find a way to align the hump the coerd makes with your grip. I have done and re-done a few knives and experiment with different size cords.
Paul
It is easy! Put your Strider in a vise, and pull that cord tight! Make sure to always turn the cord the same direction, and be careful to align the humps made where you want them, so they don't look like a snake running down your handle. Unless you find a way to align the hump the coerd makes with your grip. I have done and re-done a few knives and experiment with different size cords.
Paul