Paracord Question

[Lijap]

I want to make some lanyards for my knives with some 550 paracord, but I am confused. Almost every single tutorial says to remove the inner strands, why?

 

[hatchetjack]

I only remove them if the lanyard hole is too small to thread the 550 .

 

[Lijap]

Thanks, is that the reason all of the tutorials want you to gut your cord?

 

[schmittie]

Many lanyards will tie a better knot, like a box knot, if the paracord is gutted.

 

[dialton]

No expert here but I have made several for my knives. It depends on how the lanyard is constructed. Obviously it takes away from much of the strength but I find that it lays flatter when making the weaved designs and makes a tighter pattern with the strands removed. I also wet mine when doing that because I can get it tighter that way. If I am just going to run a length of cord thru the lanyard hole and tie a knot in it or put a fastener on it, I do not remove the guts unless it is required to fit thru the hole (as stated previously).

 

[Lijap]

Thanks I will keep those in mind. I have already made at least 5 or 6 things today alone!

 

[Skimo]

Lijap, check out this thread.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/505446-Show-Us-Your-Knot-Tying.

There are a ton of pictures and some very talented folks with rope.

 

[RRR1977]

It all comes down to personal preference. By removing the inner threads, you make the paracord thinner, but you drastically reduce the strength. If you plan on wrapping a handle, I say no inner threads is the way to go. If you want a laynard, keep it in; just make sure you burn the ends to keep it all together and prevent it from fraying.

 

[Lijap]

Thanks skimo and rrr, awesome thread and tips!

 

[silenthunterstudios]

For square knot lanyards that will go on a folder or fixed blade, I gut mine. For any folders with bails, or for any large fixed blades, I leave the guts in. I need to wet my square knot lanyards so they are tighter.

Need to start on round knot lanyards and monkey fist lanyards now.

 

[DOC-CANADA]

If you want to leave the 550 intact, you can try this braid (start at post #13). It's what I usually use because by undoing the last step, it will completely unravel by pulling on the ends, much like a daisy chain, giving you a nice length of cord for a fire bow, etc.

Doc

 

[dialton]

Thats WAY cool Doc-C

 

[Cougar Allen]

(start at post #13).

Direct link

 

[Lijap]

Thanks, I will definitely try that knot out!