Paracord Handle Wrap--Shoe String or Twist

[vermonster13]

I've always thought the wrapped grips were the best for armguard knives. They lay flatter and stay out of the strings way. At least the green would make it easier to find if you dropped it Doc.

[Taiga Recurve]

Para cord wrapped knives are pretty cool, however, if you have ever used one to gut or clean game and gotten the wrap covered in blood or fat you will know the down side. Your wrap on that knife is close to what is called a Strider Wrap. Para cord is the next best thing to duct tape. I always carry 12' on my at all times in a bracelet I wear.

[tippit]

Taiga,  
Anyway to see that bracelet?  I always carry cord in my hunting pack but I like the idea of have some available without having to remember or if you don't need a pack ie. handle wrap or bracelet sounds pretty handy...Doc

[Taiga Recurve]

I can do better for you, here is a link on how to make one. Let me know how it goes.

 http://files.bns-code.org/550_cord_bracelet.pdf

[MYSTIKBOW]

How about somthing like this.
 

[sticshooter]

Hey Doc how about this. Braid it like the end on this handle.  

[ROB TAYLOR]

That's a cool knife, Frank.....I have always wanted to learn leather braiding like that.  There's a great book with a million illustrations out there...don't remember the exact title...something simple like "leather braiding and lacing" or some such.  A knife handle covered in one of those ball braiding techniques would be very cool....or braided up with wet rawhide lace and left to dry..hmmm.   Bout the best I can do is a monkey fist with 550 cord.     :p
-Rob

[sticshooter]

Rob we did not make that knife. It was a St.Jude knife that someone won( Lucky DOG!)LOL I really think that handle would look great on one of docs knives.<><

[oneshot1]

Doc...Sorry I cant find the Book(just sold a bunch of fly-fishing books), and I'm not really sure it was LaFontaine, maybe Borger???..LOL ..Woven Body Nymph,it's tied over a built up flattened hook shank, alternating over hand knots...one or two colors, It seems it would be good for a knife handle, just a hook shank in big size hehehe. Good Luck and Thanks for the look

[tippit]

That little braided boar tusk knife was made by Doug Campbell with the leather work by Roughcountry.  I know cause I was lucky enough to be High bidder last June.  Don't tell anyone but that team is doing another project for this years St Judes Auction    

Thanks for all the helpful hunts...Doc

[Curveman]

I like the Twist. I imagine you could do the cord longer and wear it around your neck if you wanted to? You could even have a "quick release" cord.

[RedTx]

I like the twist the best

[ROB TAYLOR]

This thread caused me to go to the Texas Knifemaker's catalog site and look for books.  There's one there specifically about paracord handle wrapping if you're interested.  
-Rob

[tippit]

Rob,  Thanks, I'll look that up