Paracord drag handle? (ALICE frame)

I never seemed to have any trouble picking it up by either the shoulder strap or picking it up under the padded part that rests against the top of you back.

 

Sinnets, braids and chains work fine for handles, the pic shows one that I was planning to use as a drawer pull, a three strand sinnet is made and fold, the ends are joined with a six strand diamond knot, then a star knot and finished with a rosebud knot (too complicated for your purpose I guess).

Here's two pages that show how to make a sinnet and a chain:

http://www.animatedknots.com/crowns...ge=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com.

http://www.animatedknots.com/chains...ge=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com.

Macrame knots also work well, here's some:

http://www.elainecraft.com/instructions/var1.sq.html

Not long ago I uploaded a video to youtube showing how to make a four stranded finger loop braid, it's done with yarn but works with paracord too. If you like the technique you can tie small loops on the ends for your fingers instead of folding the cords so as not to get it too thick.

Luis


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I have an ALICE pack, and improvised a very simple, very strong grab handle using some stray nylon accessory straps I had hanging around. I simply worked it around and through the T-part of the top of the frame, then tied it in a knot. Voila, instant grab handle. The T of the frame helps keep the loop from disappearing behind the upper padding. I don't have it handy, but the strap was probably a foot long or so to start. The loop formed by the knot is pretty much a standard-size haul point.

 

I had this strap sewn for me, it was just some webbing that's parent device got trashed. It's simple (just goes around the "T") and any drycleaner should have someone who can do it for next to nothing.
You can see it in the picture, its a different shade of OD than the rest of the pack.