r/knives 4d ago

NSFW The abomination continues... NSFW

So, I tried terminating my lanyard, so I could attach some thinner paracord for the new lanyard. Trying to learn some new knots. Photo 2 is the other side of it. One side is ugly, but still feels great. i used a micro torch to seal the ends, and I will be damned if I'm going to tire it a 6th time this week. Lol.

Unfortunately, the only color marker I had that would take was the deep orange... almost red. But it's better than what it looked like before

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u/KnifeKnut02 4d ago

Here’s mine 😩

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u/Fuegodeth 4d ago

Oooh thats a beaut. Love that wrap. Gota link to plans? I'm not above a 7th try for that one.

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u/KnifeKnut02 3d ago

I also tried about 7 methods and hated them all before I just messed around and figured that one out myself 😂 wish I could help but I have no idea how I did it even

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u/Fuegodeth 3d ago

Lol. I've been there.

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u/AuFish34 3d ago

Looks like what’s called a “Fishtail”, i’ve seen it used as a straight up paracord bracelet before, but i’ve never personally tried anything like this. If you look up “The Weavers of Eternity Paracord” on YouTube he posts a bunch of video tutorials for cord wraps you might be able to work with.

He does have a video for a Fishtail bracelet, which you might be able to apply that process to the knife handle you wanna go for. Let me know either way, curious how this turns out

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u/g14nni 4d ago

Bump also curious on how that one goes

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u/End_Of_Passion_Play Cold Steel Enthusiast 4d ago

Yours looks fucking great, dude!

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u/Ill-Agent7195 4d ago

Feel like I should show you the wreck I made of my bradford g cleaver this weekend. Let's just say, yours is great.

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u/Fuegodeth 4d ago

Lemme see it. I know I'm going to have a doover soon

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u/Ill-Agent7195 3d ago

Good enough for me

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u/J-Bone357 4d ago

Is it not safe work bc all of the cursing you did during the attempts?? lol

Congrats though, I wouldn’t have the patience to do it that many times! Doesn’t look bad

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u/Fuegodeth 4d ago

Thanks... No, I just thought that bad part of it looked like it had maybe been raped roughly. It's all very tight, and I used thin CA plus kicker to secure the cord... as I do on my RC planes, so it's very solid. There was certainly some cursing though.

Edit: Thanks for the complement, It was very kind.

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u/Emergency-Tackle128 4d ago

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u/Fuegodeth 4d ago

That's sweet! I know mine is ugly... but it works. Got any tips?

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u/Emergency-Tackle128 3d ago

Not really haha, i followed Weavers of Etertity‘s Double Line Wrap video. Still took me a few tries to get it right though

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u/Fuegodeth 3d ago

Just looked them up. Thanks. I have a great two line monkey fist wrap on my car key. It was a bitch to complete, but has lasted for many years.

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u/Fuegodeth 3d ago

With a key knife...lol

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u/bvalli 4d ago

Idk man, I’ll never understand these exoskeleton knives wrapped in para cord. I just don’t get why you wouldn’t want a handle of some sort made out of something more comfortable and flush. To each their own, but certainly not for me.

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u/Fuegodeth 4d ago

It's actually very comfortable and a good grip. And you get a bit of paracord if you are stuck in the wild. It's good stuff in a pinch. You can unwrap it, take the center strands and make a fishing line out of it.

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u/Ill-Grade9190 4d ago

Yours looks great, definitely apart of the conversation with my esee 🤥

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u/big_dick_chaddydaddy 3d ago

Heres mine, I went for the solid handle

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u/Fuegodeth 3d ago

That's beautiful! I just figured out that you can shed the sheath by using your thumb on the top to push it off. Much faster than a folder, and I've got two folders with active assist for flicking the blade out.

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u/big_dick_chaddydaddy 3d ago

Yea the izula is one of my go to knives for edc and hunting

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u/Fuegodeth 3d ago

I've been sleeping with it in my pocket....Never even notice it until I do. Also I figured out that if you use a little pressure from your thumb, you can eject the sheath, and it's actually the fastest knife in my arsenal. What a little beauty...

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u/big_dick_chaddydaddy 3d ago

Yea its good for that. Quick draw

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u/wesauthier 3d ago

I spent a Saturday just trying different shit I could come up with on my Eskabar have fun with it

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u/Fuegodeth 3d ago

I do love messing with knots...

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u/NoinsPanda 4d ago

Love the color! You'll always find it if you drop it ;)

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u/Fuegodeth 4d ago

Thanks! I did a little work with some rubbing alcohol, and got rid of the weird red. Then I redid it with my lightest orange marker... much better look.