Paracord Bracelet

[crashdive123]

I know that several people make their own paracord bracelets, belts and assorted gear. Here's an instructable on how to make bracelts. It really is quite easy, and does not take much time at all. http://www.instructables.com/id/Paracord-bracelet-with-a-side-release-buckle/?utm_source=medrect&utm_medium=paracord_medrect

[BraggSurvivor]

Does it come with a matching purse too crash?

[crashdive123]

Does it come with a matching purse too crash?

If you're into that sort of thing, I imagine we can make one for you. You still hung up on that metrosexual ketchup bottle?

[BraggSurvivor]

Go ahead a make one .....your the only one who knows how. I'll take two, one for evening.

Ane who is "we"? Hmm :D

[crashdive123]

We? Well the child labor laws are a little more lax around here.

http://pretendingtofarm.typepad.com/pretending_to_farm/images/2008/04/13/knitting20girl20with20dog.jpg

[Blood Groove]

I made one of these things last night after reading the post and going to the sire crash left. IT TOOK ME 3 HOURS!! Now I'm really not stupid, but I couldn't follow the instructions. I finally just looked at the pattern and reversed engineered it until I got the dang knot down. But once I started making the knot it was easy! I had to kill an old dog collar to get the clip thing though.

[crashdive123]

Your next one will be faster. If you google "how to make a paracord bracelet" you'll find some variations on how to finish one without the buckle.

[Blood Groove]

Oh that'd be cool to have it without the buckle. But I kind of like it because it fit's tight with the buckle like my watch. But now that it's finished it looks so cool!

[RCKCRWLER]

I made one a while back. I did the King Cobra Wrap and I thought it was too big and gaudy, so I took it off. I actually cut mine to use last time we went out to the desert. I had to hang some cans, forgot the wire. I had been wanting to do that, so I could show the wife I'm really not crazy and I never know when I may need some paracord.:D The next one I make I want to use the smaller slide out buckles like on small pet collars. Now I just have to find some?!

[Rick]

Gosh! I wonder who has those that are really cheap and primo quality? Hmmm.

[RCKCRWLER]

Gosh! I wonder who has those that are really cheap and primo quality? Hmmm.



Hmmmm....no idea!:D:D:D I do like your site. Nice work on the braiding. I like how you can adjust them!

[Rick]

Stop it. You're making me blush:o

[Gray Wolf]

But wait! If you order now! :D

[RCKCRWLER]

But wait! If you order now! :D

We will send you not one, but two....

[crashdive123]

Heck, make it three.

[Rick]

Be one of the next 30 callers and......

[Sarge47]

I liked the idea so much when the very 1st thread on this was posted waaay back by a member named SurvivalHike (who is not around any longer for some reason.) that I made a couple of belts using the same idea. Then Rick posted on it & now Crash...hmmmm...:cool:

[crashdive123]

Good information is always worth repeating.













Good information is always worth repeating.

[Army Ranger Rick]

Good morning gents! Being that you're all in bed and I just work up [here in Italy] and somebody sent me an email and a link to this posting telling me I might want to take a look at it. And so here I am this morning.

Hmmm, now I know why they contacted me, it looks like they want me to stir up this discussion a bit. Ok, here goes, this is what I state on my website about these [so call] paracord survival bracelets....

(Quote)

What a bunch of BS! No way should they be called "Paracord Survival Bracelets.

Why?

Well for starters there’s not enough parachute cord and inner nylon string inside of them to use in a survival situation to make a shelter, snare traps, a firebow or anything else. That’s why. And when I mentioned this once to some eBay paracord survival bracelet seller he told me "So, if one of my paracord survival bracelets doesn’t contain enough paracord for you, buy and wear two of them.”

Gee! What a great idea! Now why didn't I think of that? Hey, how about this.. why not wear one on each of yours wrists, ankles, ears, through your nose, around your penis and a backup one shoved up your @ss too.”

Good idea? As Kevin the little kid in the movie HOME ALONE once said...."I don't think so!"

Anyone who thinks you can get away with using just one of these to make some snare traps. You either don't know a damn thing about snares or you have never purchased one of these [so call] paracord survival bracelets to see how much paracord comes with it. (Note: Unless you tie all those nylon inner strands together.)

Besides not containing enough paracord, everytime you wear it around your wrist your skin is going to perspire and produce a “salty sweat” which will attract dirt like a "magnet." And once you get a combination of “dirt, salt and sweat” on some parachute cord it won’t be long before it starts to smell and cause a "skin rash." That is… if you don’t wash your wrist and your paracord “survival” bracelet from time-to-time.

And everytime you do wash it the “nylon fibers” are going to become more and more fragile and weak. That’s why in the military there are strict rules, regulations and guidelines in how to wash certain US military / government property, like “nylon” parachutes, harnesses and straps. You just don’t take them to some laundromat, throw them in a washing machine and then dump a bunch of soap detergent inside of it. It has to be cleaned a special way so the nylon fibers DON’T become weak, fragile and damaged because some Paratrooper, Ranger or Sfer’s life could be in jeopardy and at risk.

Make sense, don’t you think? Sure does!

Oh, and guess what else? Should you need to use any of that paracord you’ve been wearing around your wrist to make some snare traps, the chances are you are not going to catch a damn thing with it. Why? Because it will be drenched and soaked with so much human scent it will scare animals away, that's why. Animals are smart, if there’s one scent that means DANGER to all animals it’s human scent. Hell, if you don't believe me just ask any experienced trapper and he’ll tell you the same thing. Duh?

Now listen carefully, especially you eBay paracord “survival” bracelet makers & sellers. Provided the paracord does not come in "direct contact with the skin" you can pack it, wear it and carry it wherever you like on your body. But should you someday need to use it to make some snare traps… at least try to cover up some of your human scent by smearing some dirt on your hands first before handling it. And then wipe the paracord down with some green vegetation and some dirt too, to try to cover up whatever human scent it picked up from your clothes.

(Unquote)

Now I hope some of you won't read in between the lines, I am NOT saying all paracord. I am just talking about these [so call] "paracord survival bracelets."

I am all for paracord, carrying and packing it with you if you got room for it. But if you are packing a small, compact, pocket survival kit and that's all you want to carry, then obviously you won't be able to pack any or very little. Then instead you might want to pack & carry something else more compact and easier to pack like fishing line, dental floss, etc. You get the idea.

Yea, I am against these paracord survival bracelets because I have tried them, and so that's why I wrote that article above. But I'm all for paracord survival belts, slings and lanyards for two reasons: (a) you get a lot more paracord and (b) it doesn't come in direct contact with the skin when it's worn or carried.

Note: Yes, there will be some human scent on it, obviousily. But it won't be soaked with "human sweat" and so that's why I stated you should TRY to mask or cover it up with some dirt and green vegetation.

Well there you go, that's my opinion and experience with these [so call] paracord survival bracelets. Take it or leave it or you can go ahead and "fire away" in disagreeing with me if you want. But you ain't gonna convince or change my mind, maybe someone elses, but not mine.

Ciao for now....

[Rick]

Wow, quite an article, RR. Where is it you live (for the umpteenth time? By the way, are you an Expat?) Someone contacted me and told me I should look at your post. Hmmm. Now I understand why they did. Don't you sell them, too? Oh, yea. You call them paracord bracelets. They aren't worth anything but you still try to make a buck on them. Nice.

Well for starters there’s not enough parachute cord and inner nylon string inside of them to use in a survival situation to make a shelter, snare traps, a firebow or anything else.
Even a bracelet made with 10 feet of paracord provides a total of 80 feet of cord. 10 x sheath and 7 strands. And how much is enough? I'd rather have a ten foot bracelet on my wrist than nothing at all. And I can do a LOT with it.

As for all that other stuff. Uh, okay. Whatever.

Let's just say the problem is with me. I don't understand your view at all on this. They are not any good but you sell them. Only you don't call them "survival bracelets". You call them "paracord bracelets" And the difference is????? Oh, the name. I don't understand and that's probably my fault.

[Army Ranger Rick]

Well good morning to you too, Rick. How you doing? Now I'm Austria.

Sic! Naw, I'm still here in you know where. What I meant by that the last posting is it was EARLY morning here and really early, early, early back there.

But man, wow, are you an early bird or are you a late night worker?

Yea, you're right buddy, upteen time, more or less is a bit too much. Advice taken and well received and I will cut back.

Anyway, in regards to paracord bracelets, yep, I sure do make'em but I don't list them as ''survival" like others for that reason I just posted here.

Oh I'm sure there are going to be a whole lot of people who will disagree with me, and they are welcome to disagree too and can use'em and call'em what they want.

I think I have around 5 or maybe 6 of those bracelets that I purchased to test out and some were sent to me as gifts and asked what do I think of them.

And so after receiving a few and testing them out, well, you know what they say about butt holes, don't you? Everyone has one. And so since posting that article no one has asked me for my opinion anymore, nor have I received any more as gifts.

The article wasn't meant to take business away from those who make them and sell them. But to let people know it's not or may not live up to it's name in being a so call survival bracelet.

Well there you go, hope there's no heart burn, isn't this what a survival forum is for? To express your opinions and share your experience and tips?

That's one of "several reasons" why I joined here and a few others. By the way, want to do a little trading, I'll send you one of mine if you'll send me one of yours to try out. Deal?

[Army Ranger Rick]

I got a bad thunder & lightening storm quickly approuching and gotta close shop before I get struck or lose my computer. Plus I'm going away anyway.

You know, if you can expand and make those bracelets much wider, you would have a lot more paracord for use. And if you could make them much longer, they would make great survival slings or rucksack straps.

Really, I'm not joking, I'm just spreading some wealth of information on how you or anyone else who makes them, can improve them.

I have a few more paracord tips & ideas, so stay tune, that's all for today folks. Have a good weekend, take care for now.

[Sarge47]

I guess the term "Survival" stuck onto any product that's good for the outdoors enhances the potential for selling said product as it seems to attract a lot of folks who don't really know that much. Back when I was an insurance agent & in the world of "sales", any book with the word "Success" in the title sold really well. For the record, the 550 belts that I made contain 50' of cordage; plenty to do all those things you talk about in your article. BTW, glad to see you, it's always a pleasure. Don't let Rick rattle you to much, the zipper got stuck on his "Twinkie" suit & he can't get it down & he has to go...really, really bad:D:eek::rolleyes::cool:

[wareagle69]

personally i just make my own cordage when out in the bush, but sometimes i have been know to just use the baling twine from my hay, its great for starting fires and for using as snares or for tying stuff together, if any one needs any just ask no use buying stuff when you can use all the free stuff in the world,ooops what a second maybe i should post an ad survival twine maybe i'll make a braclet

[Gray Wolf]

What a hypocrite!

From Army RR :

What a bunch of BS! No way should they be called "Paracord Survival Bracelets.

Why?

Well for starters there’s not enough parachute cord and inner nylon string inside of them to use in a survival situation to make a shelter, snare traps, a firebow or anything else.

From Army RR site:

3-in-1 SURVIVAL PARA-CROSS - Not only could these save your @ss in a combat / outdoor survival situation but your soul too. It's three things in one; a pace counter, set of rosary beads or prayer counter and a keychain. Contains approx 12 feet of braided 550 parachute cord with 7 x nylon inner strings [7 x 12 = 84 ft.] that can be used in a survival situation to make a shelter, fire bow, snare traps, etc.

[Gray Wolf]

Also Just found on that site, more hypocrisy

PARACORD KEYCHAIN & ZIPPER HELPER - You won't find anything more useful out in the field than good ol' 550 parachute cord, except maybe duct tape. That's why you should never leave home without some because you just might need it to make a survival shelter, a fire bow, some snare traps, etc. They also make great "zipper helpers" for zipping up jackets, sleeping bags, rucksack pockets and more.

[Gray Wolf]

Interesting that there's no comment or explanation on why he can use "Survival" on his cross's, key chains, zipper pulls etc and state; "that can be used in a survival situation to make a shelter, fire bow, snare traps, etc", when the paracord Survival bracelets are not. Even though they have more cord in them??? Well?

[crashdive123]

I'm sure somebody will email him to let him know of your querry.

[Sam]

Good morning gents! Being that you're all in bed and I just work up [here in Italy] and somebody sent me an email and a link to this posting telling me I might want to take a look at it. And so here I am this morning.

Hmmm, now I know why they contacted me, it looks like they want me to stir up this discussion a bit. Ok, here goes, this is what I state on my website about these [so call] paracord survival bracelets....

(Quote)

What a bunch of BS! No way should they be called "Paracord Survival Bracelets.

Why?

Well for starters there’s not enough parachute cord and inner nylon string inside of them to use in a survival situation to make a shelter, snare traps, a firebow or anything else. That’s why. And when I mentioned this once to some eBay paracord survival bracelet seller he told me "So, if one of my paracord survival bracelets doesn’t contain enough paracord for you, buy and wear two of them.”

Gee! What a great idea! Now why didn't I think of that? Hey, how about this.. why not wear one on each of yours wrists, ankles, ears, through your nose, around your penis and a backup one shoved up your @ss too.”

Good idea? As Kevin the little kid in the movie HOME ALONE once said...."I don't think so!"

Anyone who thinks you can get away with using just one of these to make some snare traps. You either don't know a damn thing about snares or you have never purchased one of these [so call] paracord survival bracelets to see how much paracord comes with it. (Note: Unless you tie all those nylon inner strands together.)

Besides not containing enough paracord, everytime you wear it around your wrist your skin is going to perspire and produce a “salty sweat” which will attract dirt like a "magnet." And once you get a combination of “dirt, salt and sweat” on some parachute cord it won’t be long before it starts to smell and cause a "skin rash." That is… if you don’t wash your wrist and your paracord “survival” bracelet from time-to-time.

And everytime you do wash it the “nylon fibers” are going to become more and more fragile and weak. That’s why in the military there are strict rules, regulations and guidelines in how to wash certain US military / government property, like “nylon” parachutes, harnesses and straps. You just don’t take them to some laundromat, throw them in a washing machine and then dump a bunch of soap detergent inside of it. It has to be cleaned a special way so the nylon fibers DON’T become weak, fragile and damaged because some Paratrooper, Ranger or Sfer’s life could be in jeopardy and at risk.

Make sense, don’t you think? Sure does!

Oh, and guess what else? Should you need to use any of that paracord you’ve been wearing around your wrist to make some snare traps, the chances are you are not going to catch a damn thing with it. Why? Because it will be drenched and soaked with so much human scent it will scare animals away, that's why. Animals are smart, if there’s one scent that means DANGER to all animals it’s human scent. Hell, if you don't believe me just ask any experienced trapper and he’ll tell you the same thing. Duh?

Now listen carefully, especially you eBay paracord “survival” bracelet makers & sellers. Provided the paracord does not come in "direct contact with the skin" you can pack it, wear it and carry it wherever you like on your body. But should you someday need to use it to make some snare traps… at least try to cover up some of your human scent by smearing some dirt on your hands first before handling it. And then wipe the paracord down with some green vegetation and some dirt too, to try to cover up whatever human scent it picked up from your clothes.

(Unquote)

Now I hope some of you won't read in between the lines, I am NOT saying all paracord. I am just talking about these [so call] "paracord survival bracelets."

I am all for paracord, carrying and packing it with you if you got room for it. But if you are packing a small, compact, pocket survival kit and that's all you want to carry, then obviously you won't be able to pack any or very little. Then instead you might want to pack & carry something else more compact and easier to pack like fishing line, dental floss, etc. You get the idea.

Yea, I am against these paracord survival bracelets because I have tried them, and so that's why I wrote that article above. But I'm all for paracord survival belts, slings and lanyards for two reasons: (a) you get a lot more paracord and (b) it doesn't come in direct contact with the skin when it's worn or carried.

Note: Yes, there will be some human scent on it, obviousily. But it won't be soaked with "human sweat" and so that's why I stated you should TRY to mask or cover it up with some dirt and green vegetation.

Well there you go, that's my opinion and experience with these [so call] paracord survival bracelets. Take it or leave it or you can go ahead and "fire away" in disagreeing with me if you want. But you ain't gonna convince or change my mind, maybe someone elses, but not mine.

Ciao for now....

I have the paracord bracelets on my 'pocket survival kits. I snug them around the container that holds my kit to hold on a 'heatsheets' survival blanket & a rain poncho. I know there is not a 'mile of cord' in the bracelet but it is more than I had without it. And the extra compass is nice. Just my two cents.
-Sam

[klkak]

Personally I don't wear jewelery. However I feel that 10 or 12 feet of 550 is better then 0 feet of 550. If a person feels they need to wear a 550 cord "survival bracelet" so they have some with. Then HUA for them, It just might get them a date with Bubba Redneck when he finds that person lost in his back yard. I don't see myself getting one of them cross/rosary/pace bead/zipper puller uppers any time soon either.

What ever happened to just stuffing a wad of cord in your pocket or pack?

[crashdive123]

Was out of town for a couple of days. Last night in my hotel room I made 3 paracord items. One was a bracelet with about 10 feet of paracord. The buckle has a whistle built into it. The second uses about 35 feet of paracord, is about 3 feet long with aluminum snap hooks on the ends. Can be used for a carry strap or a weapon sling. The third uses a little over 100 feet of paracord. Ended up about 6 feet long. I'll snap some pics tomorrow to show how they turned out.

[rebel]

The weapon sling idea is a good one.

[crashdive123]

Here's what a little boredom while on the road, some paracord, and about two hours yeilded.

[nell67]

Very nice Crash!

[chiye tanka]

Nice work Crash.

[rebel]

Nice job Crash!

[Fletcher]

work crash nice

[Gray Wolf]

You're an artist I tell ya! An artist! ;)

[neologist]

OK, sorry for the advertisement. I do like to tie knots, though.

http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/2/8/8/7/9/5/webimg/36846690_o.jpg

[Gray Wolf]

Gee, I hate commercials! :mad:

[Gray Wolf]

While I can't imagine ever having to use it in an emergency, I'm sure it would serve more effectively than a charm bracelet.

Instead of advertising here, you should be reading here! :rolleyes:

[klkak]

OK, so lets say you are using a belt made of 550 cord and you get yourself into a "survival" situation. You take the belt apart to use the cord.

What's holding your pants up?

[Gray Wolf]

Pants that fit???? :eek:

[neologist]

Instead of advertising here, you should be reading here! :rolleyes:
Noted.


Mea Culpa.

[Gray Wolf]

If you're really interested in wilderness survival, why don't you swing over to the Introduction area and tell us about yourself.

And EDIT your posts taking out the advertising, before it's done for you.

[Gray Wolf]

Thank you.

[neologist]

Noted again

[klkak]

Pants that fit???? :eek:

If you were wearing pants that fit then why would you have a belt on?....,
Oh, wait. You would need the belt to carry your knife.

Where are you going to carry your knife when you take apart the belt?:confused:

[Gray Wolf]

I won't need the 100' of cord, so I'll tie a few small pieces of cord to two of the belt loops. :D

[klkak]

I won't need the 100' of cord, so I'll tie a few small pieces of cord to two of the belt loops. :D

I'm slow but I'm catching on.:D

[rebel]

http://www.instructables.com/id/Paracord-bracelet-with-a-side-release-buckle/?utm_source=medrect&utm_medium=paracord_medrect[/QUOTE]

What happened to the instructions?

[rebel]

I found it.

[crashdive123]

Here are a few more.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Paracord-Bracelet-with-Monkey-Fist-Button/

http://www.instructables.com/id/Woven-paracord-braceletwatchband/

http://www.instructables.com/id/Paracord-bracelet-with-a-side-release-buckle/

http://www.instructables.com/id/Paracord-watchbandbracelet-with-a-side-release-bu/

[Gray Wolf]

Here's another good one right here!
http://www.wilderness-survival.net/forums/showthread.php?t=4678

Or a shortcut to the same,

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/index.php/DIY/Paracord-Bracelet-Tutorial.html

Great step by step with pic's and directions.