Survival Bracelet

[moa_shooter]

Haven't posted much here so I thought I'd show this survival bracelet I made recently following the Paracordist's tutorial and patterned after his "Best Survival Bracelet". Woodland camo paracord with jute twine woven through and a ferro rod toggle. I didn't have anything for a scraper but am pretty sure I could improvise one if needed. It's surprising when you drill through the ferro rod that it doesn't spark at all compared to when you saw through it. Anyway, here are some pics.

Also made these "fids" that make weaving the cordage so much easier. They are brass tubing with one end crimped and filed to a blunt point with threads tapped into the other end to accept the cordage.

 

[resnikov]

Thats a really nice bracelet. I like it a lot.

 

[BJJJ]

looks good, cool idea.

 

[Ed Edwards]

Liking the ferro rod idea there. Maybe you could incorporate a striker in the form of a small plate type thing, like an 'edged' button that's held in the centre with the twine (if that makes sense?).

Ed

 

[cave_dweller]

I've been looking for a fid - you've solved that problem for me! What a cool (and simple) idea. Thanks for sharing that!

 

[andyc54]

there great really like the ferro rod toggle idea

 

[moa_shooter]

Thanks everyone for the kind comments but I can't take credit for the idea. Have a look at the "Paracordist" website http://www.paracordist.com. He makes and sells but I made mine by following his tutorial on youtube.

 

[Chiseller]

Now that is nice :thumbup:

 

[welchyd1]

That's brilliant I like that a lot.

 

[huntersforge]

Very smart. I like the concept

 

[Uthred]

Nice Job...and Good Concept!

 

[monkey boy]

Nice job you have done there m8

 

[Elen Sentier]

Nice bracelet . Can one use knitting needles (have loads of those) instead of the "fids" ?

 

[Hibrion]

Is it difficult to use such a short ferro rod effectively? Have you tried it yet?

 

[moa_shooter]

Nice bracelet . Can one use knitting needles (have loads of those) instead of the "fids" ?

The trouble with the knitting needles is that they have no way of attaching the paracord to the ends. I suppose if you were able to cut them short, drill and tap them they would work but that seems to be a bit of work. Another option I have seen is to use the aluminum posts made for photo albums which are already threaded and just need the post end to be cut and sharpened. Here is a tutorial - http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Paracord-Fids-Permalok-like-Needles/

Is it difficult to use such a short ferro rod effectively? Have you tried it yet?

I haven't tried it yet but here is the Paracordist's video showing his survival bracelet with the short ferro rod in use. It's around the five minute mark.
[video=youtube;sEmTPJZeWa8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEmTPJZeWa8[/video]

 

[Hibrion]

Thanks. I always wondered how user friendly they might be. It looks like it might need some practice, but very effective

 

[Dean]

A great bit of man knitting.

 

[Guzzi Goose]

Thats Brilliant...... how about adding a Spyderco bug http://www.heinnie.com/Bug/p-0-0-3923/

 

[Cartuxo]

I love that, it's beautiful. Really simple and stylish. I'd never heard of a survival bracelet until today (it's true, you do learn something new everyday!) but I absolutely love the idea!
I really want to make my own now. Was it difficult? How long did it take you?

 

[andyf3050]

There's some nice work on this site. Glad I stumbled across it! I think I'll make myself a couple of those fids that moa_shooter has posted the image of. I might make some custom sizes as I use different diameters of cord. I'll post some pictures of the stuff I do in another thread. Thanks guys!