Thanks! Right now I buy 1,000' spools from a local shop emergencyoutfitter.net when they have the colors I need and supplycaptain.com otherwise. bulk cost works out to be about 5 cents (USD) per foot for Commercial Type III paracord
finished paracord handle on fiskars camp hatchet
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Thanks for all your efforts in providing the tutorial videos, I've just started having a go at this on a piece of inch and a half dowel, I was stuck at first with what to use as a needle ,do you have a better picture on how yours holds the paracord ?
I've just made one out of a piece of sushi chopstick, not sure how long it will last but it has lasted for about six passes so far, and as the cross section is oval it makes it easier to thread.
Will try and post pictures of my needle If I can work out how to. ( not sure my attempt at the turks head knot is up to public display standards yet
)
Thanks
MB
I've just made one out of a piece of sushi chopstick, not sure how long it will last but it has lasted for about six passes so far, and as the cross section is oval it makes it easier to thread.
Will try and post pictures of my needle If I can work out how to. ( not sure my attempt at the turks head knot is up to public display standards yet
) Thanks
MB
mine was made for me custom and is no longer available. google "anglefire skateworld" and you'll find a knotter site that sells some that work with paracord. the end is threaded and you "screw" in the burned end of paracord
Thanks for all your efforts in providing the tutorial videos, I've just started having a go at this on a piece of inch and a half dowel, I was stuck at first with what to use as a needle ,do you have a better picture on how yours holds the paracord ?
I've just made one out of a piece of sushi chopstick, not sure how long it will last but it has lasted for about six passes so far, and as the cross section is oval it makes it easier to thread.
Will try and post pictures of my needle If I can work out how to. ( not sure my attempt at the turks head knot is up to public display standards yet
Thanks
MB
I'm told that their largest is not enough for paracord; but I don't know that for sure.
I do - I bought one. It claimed it was suitable for paracord diameter but you have to jump through hoops to get it to work. My trick is to part shove a cocktail stick down the end then bind with sellotape. You have to reconcile yourself with losing the last couple of inches - but in my experience there's always a bit of trimming to do anyway.
i found that a large lacing needle does the job. My local knitting shop had one, but do take a bit of paracord with you to show them the size.
It worked for me no problem
I melted the end a bit and fashioned it into a sort of blunt cone. Fitted fine
That's what I do - but it just pulls out again when you apply any kind of force. Perhaps I have a slightly smaller one? I got the largest I could find on evilbay...
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