My wrapping is horrible.

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Schtik

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I un-wrapped the handle on my MT to get rid of all the glued parts. But when I re-wrapped it, the handle is loose and the notches look messy.

Has someone shot a video of them wrapping a handle? I'd love to see it.
And what's the normal amount of time that it takes to wrap a handle? It took me about 3 minutes.


Thanks lots,
Kevin
 
Did you have the knife clamped in a vice? It's hard to do if the knife is not secured somehow.

MO
 
Originally posted by MOLEXEY
Did you have the knife clamped in a vice? It's hard to do if the knife is not secured somehow.

MO
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I'm looking for a way to clamp it down right now. The first attempt at wrapping was free-hand; so for the second attempt, I'll jab the blade into the wall. :P


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My second attempt was much better, and much faster. But the notches are still a little loose.
A video is definitly what I need.
 
I haven't gotten a Strider yet :) (but of course, I'm planning on getting one, as soon as I can find $400 or so lying around).

I've tried wrapping some of my other fixed blades (CRKT STIFF KISS, Cuda Arclite, CRKT P/K Companion). It takes a very long time (and I don't clamp them). I'm always afraid that I'll be an unwitting seppuku casualty/fatality when I have to wrap knives without a sheath. It takes a lot of hand pressure and tightening of the "notches" to get a nice cord wrap, so usually after I'm done tying a knife, my fingers are bruised for days.

Am I doing something wrong here?
 
Schtik,

you don't need a video, you just need to keep wrapping. I have wrapped a few blades now (one practice try using the strider methid, and others using a Japanese style). It gets better the more you wrap.

AlphaphaPB,

sounds like you are doing things right. You do have to pull hard, and your hands will pay. If you wrap handles regularly, your hands would get used to it, after a while. Mick posted a looong time ago about how sore their hands get after wrapping a bunch of blades. There is no easy way to wrap; ya just gotta PULL like mad and worry about healing later :)
 
My first attempt was bad as well. Loose as hell and the knots didn't line up either. I had it wedged between the pages of a phone book for support, which actually works pretty well. My second attempt was much better, but still a little loose. By the third time around it was acceptable. You've got to crank on the cords to keep them tight.

-Red-
 
After wrapping about 7 times today, the wrap is very tight and neat.
Far from pro, though.
 
What if you had the cord/wrap wet when you did the wrap this would allow it to stretch as you wrap and then contract when it dries. You could probably even use a hair dryer so the wet cord would not be sitting on the tang too long.

Just an idea

Geoff
 
Originally posted by Geoff
What if you had the cord/wrap wet when you did the wrap this would allow it to stretch as you wrap and then contract when it dries. You could probably even use a hair dryer so the wet cord would not be sitting on the tang too long.

Just an idea

Geoff
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*my post got lost :rolleyes:*

Has anyone tried this method? I wouldn't want water trapped inside the wrapping.
 
For thoes of you who aren't suspects. This is Mick's tip for washing cord wrapped handles.

"Hot water...
Stick the handle in a pot of boiling water.
Peroxide works well in the field for blood."

There were no instructions for drying, so you're on your own. I wonder if you could do the same with something that evaporates quickly. Rubbing Alcohol or better yet... some of the real stuff. I can smell it now, ode d'Strider and Tequila.:p

-Red-
 
The water thing doesn’t work.

The cord is made of nylon. It is not affected by water.

Just let the thing dry…the water will evaporate.

Try putting it in the dishwasher. It comes out dry.
BUT
Make sure you oil it after, because the dishwasher will rust that sucker.

m
 
it's 550, i think.

but 550 traditionally has 7 strands. I think.
 
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