Izula Wrap-Finishing Touch?

[Jeff#103]

I wrapped the handle of my new Izula, following the included instructions. Pretty pleased with the results, except for the big knot I keep ending up with. Are there any ways to tie it off and not end up with that big honkin' knot?

Thanks,
Jeff

 

[Birdkiller]

I believe there is a way you can tuck it into the handle hollow.

 

[hoopster]

I read where someone on here used pliers to clamp down the two ends to the knife, cut them just long enough and melted them together without using a knot.

 

[Tripton]

I tie the knot on the inside of the circle, super tight. Then I melt it with a torch lighter carefully so it doesnt come undone.

It looks OK, but most importantly it is super secure and out of the way. The paracord looks pretty crappy after slight use anyway, so I dont care about looks too much.

 

[g23.40sw]

I read where someone on here used pliers to clamp down the two ends to the knife, cut them just long enough and melted them together without using a knot.

This is what I did.
Got a pair of needle nose vise grips, locked them on the knife handle and cord but not at the handle end a little below the end of the knife. Then cut the cord about a 1/4 inch from the end of the handle and started melting little by little turning the knife so the molten cord would form nicely. Be careful to make sure you don't cut too close to the end of the handle or there won't be enough to melt. This was my second attempt at this, the first I cut to close with the thought of just squeezing the ends together. Two points on that...one it's freaking molten cord....HOT! second if you let it cool its too late. Save your fingers they will appreciate the patients. Good luck!

 

[dinozzo]

I melted the ends as well

 

[Jeff#103]

Thanks for all the responses. One more question tho, when melting the cord that close to the knife, does the powder coat get scorched or burned off?

Thanks again.
Jeff

 

[g23.40sw]

Thanks for all the responses. One more question tho, when melting the cord that close to the knife, does the powder coat get scorched or burned off?

Thanks again.
Jeff

I didn't have any problems. Your not letting it get that close and or that hot for long. I melted little by little to make sure the cord didn't catch fire, also was turning the knife as I did so it wasn't in just one spot. If the surrounding cord gets melted you were in one spot to long. One more thing is that you won't melt right down to the knife, with the cord clamped, once you finish and release the cord it will fill back in and sort of tighten up on the loop. I have a little play in mine but it isn't going anywhere. Good luck.