Zipper Pulls - a tying photo essay

[Bushman5]

A WS&S member asked me to post up how i tie my zipper pulls as seen on many of my packs, bags, knives and pouches.

so here it is

Start with a length of paracord. Seal the ends with a lighter to prevent unraveling:

thread thru lanyard tube or zipper, leaving about 8" on the bottom, and more on top:

pull the top piece UNDER the bottom piece:

and BACK OVER again:

REPEAT about 5 - 8 times:

on the last loop, pull the cord BETWEEN the upper and lower cord:

and PUSH THRU the loops, one at a time:

go thru all the loops and pull out of the end:

pull snug with both hands and work the slack out of the loops:

 

[Bushman5]

dressing the loops and removing slack:

what you will end up with:

trim the excess, leaving about 5mm

melt the end with a lighter, and wet your thumb, pressing on the hot blob

done!

 

[readyme]

Thanks for the "essay".
Have you had any problems with the standing end pulling through? ...or does the large melted end prevent that?

 

[Bushman5]

nope, when you dress the end and pull tight it snugs up extremely tight. It will not back out.

 

[Snakedoc]

Thanks Bushman5 I will have to give that a try!!

 

[dawsonbob]

A nice little tutorial, Bushy. Even I could follow that.

 

[99f250]

Could this be made a sticky?

 

[Iboschi]

I dig it! Thanks Bushman5!

 

[Guille]

Excellent tutorial! was exactly what i have been looking for and wasn't able to find.
Thanks

 

[Fonly]

Bushman, that made no sense to me, your going to have to send that knife, and the lanyard attached so I can take a look at it.

 

[Bushman5]

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[MRpink]

good pictures, thanks!

 

[WILLIAM.M]

Thanks Bro

EXCELLENT

 

[bondy]

Thanks for that Bushy,might have a go at that:thumbup:

 

[Rockywolf]

Great picture tutorial. Thank you!

 

[PropThePolecat]

excellent instructional, thanks for posting!

 

[Hawkeye5]

Thats the tutorial I wanted .But would not ask for.
Thanks

 

[smersh]

Good tip -- thanks!

This comes out much neater than the other way I've tied a similar noose knot (beginning the wraps at the loop end and working toward the knot). This is much more elegant when finished off, and it stays tighter.

Thanks!

 

[Brad "the butcher"]

nice man! a lot better than my chain of granny knots!

 

[Hawkeye5]

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I got it Bushman .Thanks for the pic's.:thumbup: