Variation of Strider wrap. Opinions needed.

[OodlesOfNoodles]

I recently picked up a cheapie dive knife to practice my wrapping on. However, after I got back home, I realized that the fist whole was covered by the sheath if sheathed. This throws a wrench into my idea of a strider wrap. Can you suggest any other variations that would work? Included are two images.

Ignore the fingerprints. Thats why I don't normally like chromed knives, but whatever. To be honest, I actually like the damn thing. Maybe my standards are too low, but I've managed to put a nice edge on it. I don't expect any retention, but whatever. It does poke things good though.

 

[robertmegar]

The skeleton dive knife design is very useful, cheap to mfr. and comfortable to carry. The case for dive knives is different in terms of edge retention because, how much time can you spend underwater using your knife? Is it really that long? These are backup first utility second knives so edge retention can be traded for say rust resistance. Then again, there is H1 which is revolutionizing the stainless market.

 

[Cougar Allen]

My first thought is to do a quick experiment to see how thick a wrap you can put on the knife and still fit it in its sheath. Even a very thin wrap can improve grip a lot. You could try decored 550, or mason's cord....

 

[gud4u]

The simple whip knot (Google for illustrations) is quick to tie or replace, and the single-layer wrap should alleviate the bulk problem.

Paracord tends to flatten under tension-wrapping, so it might also alleviate the bulk problem, however paracord does tend to stretch, thus tending to loosen with use, and it's also a bit slippery.

A cord that I like for grippy handle-wraps is 1/8" starter cord. It's a hard-core minimal-stretch cord that retains roundness even under hard wrap-tension, and it doesn't loosen with use or wetting. Ace hardware has it on rolls, so you can buy whatever length you need.

Hope this helps!