Cord wrap treatment

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What is a good method to treat cord wrap? I've read about epoxy being used in some cases. With Japanese-style wrap, I've read about other compounds being used. Some folks don't do anything to it.

Any suggestions as to treatment for paracord to make it more durable, stiffer or more tacky (I don't think "grippier" is a word)?

Thanks,

Mike
 
I've had good results with clear epoxy. Brush it on and in with a toothbrush to avoid the plasicky (also not a word) feel you get from too thick a coat. Still, if you are concerned about positive grip, it is nice to put something either under (leather, etc.) or over (Japanese-style wrap, etc.) your paracord wrap. Get the width of the handle where you like it and then increase the thickness with one of the above methods, or your own.

Good luck,

John
 
I also use the superthin superglue. Lots of it. Get good ventilation and preferrably a warmer room temperature - it helps cure the acrylate because you end up using quite a bit. A heat gun can help speed things up but don't make it catch fire. The fumes are the biggest problem, besides having a knife permanently attached to your hand.

The end product will have some bubbling and be a little rough but the cured handle is so tough you can sand it back a bit to take off the sharp spots. You can actually varnish it to a more shiny appearance by using a sponge and coating it with a hard oil like Danish oil or even a polyurethane to give it some shine. As was said before, do it slow if you have to and be careful not to "cake" up the epoxy or superglue on top of the wrap - it doesn't look good.

This seems the quickest and most predictable way to do it. Hope it helps.

Cheers.
 
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