Paracord bracelets

[Howard2k]

I was in scouts as a kid and loved the outdoors, but these days I'm a white collar worker. I still get out for short hikes, kayaking etc, but not nearly as much as I would like.

Anyway, taking my 7 year old (well, NEARLY 7) on his first camping trip this weekend I hope, so I figured I'd make him a paracord bracelet thing. It's pretty short, won't be long enough to be incredibly useful for him, and at 7 I hope he never needs to use it for anything but I figure it'll be a fun learning tool all the same to build a little awareness. Just a lanyard knot type thing to keep it on his wrist. If it falls of I'm out about 2 feet of paracord, no big loss. He's at him mum's so I'm not totally sure if it's long enough, I guess I'll find out. I suspect I may need to move the lanyard knot further down.

Hopefully it'll keep his mind off Minecraft for a little while!

I know some folks do some great work with paracord. Any of you guys make your own stuff? It was actually a good bit of fun.

 

[Kamen_Kaiju]

yeah I've made a bunch of Mad Max replica bracelets for friends. I like making movie replicas.

I don't have a pic of mine since I gave them away but they look exactly like this...

pretty easy to make. I could probably find the tutorial again if you're interested. It takes around 8'-10' feet of paracord.

 

[Howard2k]

Holy crap, that looks awesome. I might have to make one of those for myself! Found a tutorial too.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Mad-Max-Paracord-Bracelet/

Will be handy on my next conference call.

 

[Kamen_Kaiju]

I made the first one for myself but people keep helping themselves to them. The last one I made for my sister and my dad took it.

Still have a bunch of cord to make more but I haven't gotten back around to it yet.

you can get cord pretty cheap on ebay. Just make sure it's 5 strand and mil spec,..not the cheap look alike stuff. You can get it in all kinds of colors now too.

The Mad Max look is more of a dark tan. (because of the screen filter/treatment)...I suspect in real life it's more olive drab. But it's hard to tell since the entire movie is filtered.

 

[Howard2k]

I made the first one for myself but people keep helping themselves to them. The last one I made for my sister and my dad took it.

Still have a bunch of cord to make more but I haven't gotten back around to it yet.

you can get cord pretty cheap on ebay. Just make sure it's 5 strand and mil spec,..not the cheap look alike stuff. You can get it in all kinds of colors now too.

The Mad Max look is more of a dark tan. (because of the screen filter/treatment)...I suspect in real life it's more olive drab. But it's hard to tell since the entire movie is filtered.

Yeah the stuff I got is the 550 rated 7 core stuff, name brand. Made in USA even. I'm making one of those for sure.

 

[Digger]

Nah I don't wear jewellery of any kind! Well except for a gold wedding ring and taking that off could be pretty risky....Redheads...you know~

 

[bulletproof]

550 cord and duct tape are life savers,man!!!!

 

[DarrellV]

I know some folks do some great work with paracord. Any of you guys make your own stuff? It was actually a good bit of fun.

The guy in the pic with me is into making all kinds of neat stuff like that.
Carves his own wooden bowls and utensils, makes survival mirrors out of my old hard drive disks, fire-starters with flint and some with a 9 volt and steel wool, and makes all kinds of para-cord stuff like survival bracelets.

Keeps him busy during retirement, LOL!!!

True Les Paul Love doesn't take chances. Always uses strap locks, keeps hand on instrument just in case, and holds it in proper position in front, wh

• DarrellV
• Jan 22, 2017

 

[Howard2k]

The guy in the pic with me is into making all kinds of neat stuff like that.
Carves his own wooden bowls and utensils, makes survival mirrors out of my old hard drive disks, fire-starters with flint and some with a 9 volt and steel wool, and makes all kinds of para-cord stuff like survival bracelets.

Keeps him busy during retirement, LOL!!!

True Les Paul Love doesn't take chances. Always uses strap locks, keeps hand on instrument just in case, and holds it in proper position in front, wh

• DarrellV
• Jan 22, 2017

I can't barely tie a knot with two arms. That guys can tie brackets and play instruments with one arm?!? That's f'ing awesome!

 

[Frogfur]

yeah I've made a bunch of Mad Max replica bracelets for friends. I like making movie replicas.

I don't have a pic of mine since I gave them away but they look exactly like this...

pretty easy to make. I could probably find the tutorial again if you're interested. It takes around 8'-10' feet of paracord.

Just right for a survival Bola! Three stones, and a practice throw or two and its Blue Grouse on the grill after happy hour..
Happy as hell you got him that is !

 

[DarrellV]

I can't barely tie a knot with two arms. That guys can tie brackets and play instruments with one arm?!? That's f'ing awesome!

LOL!!!!

His other arm is hiding behind that hippo-potamic land mass that is me standing next to him!!

And yes, he also plays Bass in our group, and he started as our drummer (don't hate him for that, he's on the road to improvement, LOL!)

And he pitches a mean sermon every Sunday morning and carpentry on the side!

Pretty versatile guy and a great friend! I'z luky!

 

[KTM]

The guy in the pic with me is into making all kinds of neat stuff like that.
Carves his own wooden bowls and utensils, makes survival mirrors out of my old hard drive disks, fire-starters with flint and some with a 9 volt and steel wool, and makes all kinds of para-cord stuff like survival bracelets.

Keeps him busy during retirement, LOL!!!

True Les Paul Love doesn't take chances. Always uses strap locks, keeps hand on instrument just in case, and holds it in proper position in front, wh

• DarrellV
• Jan 22, 2017

Wow, he looks a LOT like Roger Swain, author and former host of The Victory Garden.

 

[DarrellV]

Wow, he looks a LOT like Roger Swain, author and former host of The Victory Garden.

Never thought of that, LOL!!!

I always thought more of a ZZ-Top vibe tho....

Looks like 'ol Roger has a bit more girth about him....

 

[Frogfur]

Get rid of boot laces, lace'em up with para-cord..more useful potentially.
Don't forget the chinese handcuffs..
Cheap entertainment.

 

[nauc]

carry it in your pocket or bag, not on your wrist. that thing gets caught on something, good luck not losing a hand

 

[Kamen_Kaiju]

they make a decent keychain. I keep meaning to make a monkeyfist keychain for myself but......idk I haven't gotten around to it I guess.

...not interested in making it that long though. That's a bit kooky.

 

[THDNUT]

they make a decent keychain. I keep meaning to make a monkeyfist keychain for myself but......idk I haven't gotten around to it I guess.

...not interested in making it that long though. That's a bit kooky.

Rap someone smartly upside the head with that. That'll get their attention.

 

[Kamen_Kaiju]

yeah,...kinda the idea. Usually a ball bearing or big glass marble is in the center of that thing.

 

[DarrellV]

yeah,...kinda the idea. Usually a ball bearing or big glass marble is in the center of that thing.

 

[Hairless_Ape]

That monkey fist looks like fun, I need to make one of those. Or maybe 3, attach them at the keychain to make a bolo.