cord-wrapped knives

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For some reason, those paracord-wrapped knives really appeal to me. I think I'm gonna make one.

How are they as users, though, especially for camping/hiking/bushcrafty kind of stuff? Anybody keep one that way?

And any recommended sources for good affordable (say $30-$60) blades for this? Or better cords?

Anybody have a favored cord-wrapped blade you wanna show?

-thi
 
And any recommended sources for good affordable (say $30-$60) blades for this?
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Check this out in the "For Sale by Maker" forum:
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PSKs from Gossman Knives with pre-drilled holes for attaching your own cord wrap. You can buy a sheath from him for extra $$, or make your own.

There are other makers who make cord-wrapped knives as well, or who could make you a custom.

As far as production cord-wrapped knives, you might find an Ek in your price range. The Stiff KISS from CRKT was inexpensive, but I don't know if they're still in production.

Happy Shopping,
-Bob
 
I really like the cord wrapping the previous owner did on my becker necker. Great grip and what not, and very light weight. I'm still wrestling with the temptation to make some wood scales and a leather belt sheath for it though.
 
Cord wrap can look very nice, but unless treated with a water-proofer it can get water/oil/mud/blood under the wrap and rot/corrode the knife. I think most people like to use para-cord to wrap their knives, and some take out the inner threads leaving just the outer shell so the wrap is flatter. I have wrapped a few knives and can say that they are great because of the fact that you have a few feet of cord where ever you go, and they are comfortable.

A tip that I learned is to soak the cord in water first then wrap it and let the cord dry, like in the sun. The cord is lightly longer when wet, so when it dries it tightens up and is nice and snug.
 
We have an Orion K2 wrapped. It is one of the handiest blades I have ever owned--and it is in a great steel.
 
I think there's a page on the Strider Knives website that shows how to cord wrap a knife handle.
 
buy yourself a knice knife that has a skeleton handle and learn to cord wrap yourself, that way you have a cool talent, and you also can have a length of 550 paracord for emergency use.

I have wrapped a few of my own and I find that using the correct wrap (I cut the ends off shoelaces and took the threaded innards) you get great grip and an appealing look. I'll post a pic when I get around to it.

I also find as far as having some paracord for emergency use you can make a lanyard that doesn't involve cutting or burning for that extra length.
 
i have a greco recon, probably a ~$75 knife, i removed the scales and wrapped the handle ala strider, its a thick beefy knife and with the cord handle it looks like a strider.

works fine for me, i did use 2 diff cords, and wrapped it 2 diff ways, just like the SKI website shows ya.
 
my first entirely on-my-own knife was made from a sawblade, and i cordwrapped it to test it before i invested any more time in it...if it wouldn't hold an edge then i wouldn't want to waste wood etc.

i ended up liking the wrap, so i rubbed a whole lot of that Plumber's Goop glue and it is pretty much permenant. the nice thing about the Goop is that if i really wanted to i could peel it off...its a little bit like rubber cement on lots and lots of steroids.

i just used some thicker nylon rope i had laying around...because i wanted comfort instead of a slim package. it ended up having a rather slim handle, but it is very comfortable
 
I wrapped my CRKT skinner. I used GI Surplus 550 cord. The handle was semi skeletonized with aluminum (pretty sure) slaces. Besides looking cool the paracord also made the handle infinetely more comfortable. A skeletonized handle is defenitely an aid in wrapping, especially for a beginner. However, I've seen non-skeletonized knives including USAF Pilot Survival Knives wrapped as well.
 
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