cord wrapped handle.........

ryan9977

ryan9977

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ok so i have plenty of paracord for wrapping a handle but i need thinner cord....i have seen some people use like thinner cord...is it like hem por something?....anybody know what i'm talking about....i'd search for it but i don't know what cord it is.....ryan

p.s.-will eavitt if you're listening i think it's that same cord you used on your small edc's....ryan
 
ryan9977 said:
ok so i have plenty of paracord for wrapping a handle but i need thinner cord....i have seen some people use like thinner cord...is it like hem por something?....anybody know what i'm talking about....i'd search for it but i don't know what cord it is.....ryan

p.s.-will eavitt if you're listening i think it's that same cord you used on your small edc's....ryan
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you can find the real thin cord at climbing stores (rock climbing)
 
is it similar to paracord just thinner jt?.....thanks fo rthe info....i wonder if like a big sporting goods place would have it....ryan
 
Contact Mike Spangler on the forums. He has a relative that sells cutoffs for CHEAP!
 
ryan9977 said:
is it similar to paracord just thinner jt?.....thanks fo rthe info....i wonder if like a big sporting goods place would have it....ryan
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it should be, i will check for you tomarow. if you want some i can send you some for you to try out.
 
+1 for Mike Spangler's stuff. All sorts of patterns, colors, and weights. Also comes in coreless.

BTW, pulling the core out ( or buying coreless) makes it work better in my opinion.
Stacy
 
bladsmth said:
BTW, pulling the core out ( or buying coreless) makes it work better in my opinion.
Stacy
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I was going to ask if Ryan had tried pulling the center strands out of his paracord and using just the "shell". It lays much thinner and it seems like it stretches/shrinks a lot better when wrapping wet.
 
The synthetic cords tends to be more sensitive to heat and ultra violet rays than the natural materials. Natural fibers also seem to accept sealers better.
 
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James_Terrio said:
I was going to ask if Ryan had tried pulling the center strands out of his paracord and using just the "shell". It lays much thinner and it seems like it stretches/shrinks a lot better when wrapping wet.
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james....i appreciate the advice....what i was lookingfor is definately notparacord though.....i have seen somemakers use it but i'm not surewhatit is called.....lycosa might be rightthat it is hemp....not sure.....ryan


tai-thanks forthe info-what typeof cordingdo u use for your turks heads and wraps.....is it hemp?......ryan
 
I prefer tightly woven cotton cord, but have also used hemp. Rattan also works well, but sealers don’t penetrate as well. There's also wool, silk, and other natural materials to consider. Generally, the finer the fiber and the tighter the weave, the better.
 
Pohan Leu used hemp cord on my Kozuka. Will L. gave Po some advice also, I think. I love the hemp on my kozzie.
 
If you are after the cord like Jimmy Lile used on the Rambo knives its Decoy tiedown cord. You can get it at about any sporting Goods store.
 
i googled it and it seems like whati was talking about was cotton cording.....guess i'll try that and see what happens....ryan
 
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