Cord wrapping a Bushman

I had mine wrapped at one time but got it wet when it was real cold out
and it froze. I now an old mountain bike handlebar grip on it and experimented
with a few I had lying around. It gave me a custom fit for my hand.
I cut out the end & have a natural cork shoved down inside then
my PJ cotton balls inside and a rubber stopper in the big end.
The natural cork can be used as a bobber in a pinch.
 
That "vertical strand" idea is fabulous. Ive struggled for years to get a paracord wrap to stay on my bushman. Thanks for the idea.
 
I used the baseball bat/tennis racket tape (mostly cause my cord wrapping skills stink)... Feels pretty good, but I haven't used the knife much...

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StuToffee said:
That "vertical strand" idea is fabulous. Ive struggled for years to get a paracord wrap to stay on my bushman. Thanks for the idea.
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I used a similar wrap to affix the cord to my rehandled Mora. It allows you to cinch the cord in super tight, and then if you get it wet the cord tightens down and sets like a steel trap! No worries about loosening EVER, too. I've really beat mine up and no signs of it coming undone yet!
 
Alrighty. After handling this knife for a while, I have to say that it may be one of the most inherently dangerous designs I've seen. Before I get skewered about being a pansy about knives without guards, let me clarify. It isn't just the lack of a guard, it is much more the combination of a negative taper toward the blade along with the lack of a guard. Naked, this knife is a laid open hand waiting to happen. Even dressed with a nice wrap, as soon as the grip breaks a bit the negative taper makes the knife want to squeeze backward out of your hand. Not only does it initially move the blade toward your hand, but the closer you get to the blade the more correction in your grip is required to stop the advance.

Having said that, I'll have to put a nice big Turk's head on there to act as a guard. I might put a notch down there to help secure it as MD 25V did. 42 Blades wrap design looks like a great way to secure the wrapping without making it permanent, but I'd like to know if it interferes with inserting or wedging a spear shaft in there at all. Should be a fun knife to beat on when I get it situated to my liking!
 
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I've never experienced that with mine. And I've used it a lot. :confused:
 
I use prewrap, or underwrap, the stuff that you wrap an ankle with before the taping. Its slightly sticky but easy enough to get off. I used a bright orange color that makes it impossible to lose if you drop the knife.

Downside is that it gets wet and dirty but its simple to put on and very cheap.
 
jca21 said:
try plasti-dip.

you just dip the handle of the bushman into the plasti-dip and let hang dry.

its the same stuff i used to use on the tools in my shop and it worked great. once it gets really dirty or beaten up you just peel away and apply a new coat.

chears

JC
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Try the plasti-dip idea with this modification. Dip once and let dry completely. Then dip again but instead of letting it dry completely, after the outer layer 'skins' over press some fish tank gravel into the plastic, let it dry completely, then rub off the gravel. This will leave a rougher texured finish in the soft plastic (without the abrasiveness of the gravel,) and give a really great grip surface!

Stitchawl
 
No problem! I try to innovate with my wraps as much as possible...which translates into long hours of experimentation and sore fingers/blisters from wrapping and re-wrapping. :D
 
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