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    Quote Originally Posted by neologist View Post
    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.
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    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?
    1. If it's in your kit and you don't know how to use it....It's useless.
    2. If you can't reach your kit when you need it....Its useless.

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    Pants that fit????
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gray Wolf View Post
    Instead of advertising here, you should be reading here!
    Noted.


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    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.
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    Thank you.
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    Noted again

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gray Wolf View Post
    Pants that fit????
    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?
    1. If it's in your kit and you don't know how to use it....It's useless.
    2. If you can't reach your kit when you need it....Its useless.

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    I won't need the 100' of cord, so I'll tie a few small pieces of cord to two of the belt loops.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gray Wolf View Post
    I won't need the 100' of cord, so I'll tie a few small pieces of cord to two of the belt loops.
    I'm slow but I'm catching on.
    1. If it's in your kit and you don't know how to use it....It's useless.
    2. If you can't reach your kit when you need it....Its useless.

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

    Or a shortcut to the same,

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

    Great step by step with pic's and directions.
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    Ok, I've looked and haven't been able to find it, so I'm asking. Does anyone know how to make the wide version of this bracelet?
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    Quote Originally Posted by chiye tanka View Post
    Ok, I've looked and haven't been able to find it, so I'm asking. Does anyone know how to make the wide version of this bracelet?
    Here ya go http://www.instructables.com/id/Wide-Paracord-Bracelet/
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    For clips and D-rings for these things, go to your local sewing store. I pay about $2us for a small clip. Check Ebay if you want to buy in larger quantities. They are called "side release buckles".
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    Chiya - You can also look for a "King Cobra" weave. It will double the width of the standard bracelet, which is usually a "Cobra" weave.
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    Thanks guys, I couldn't remember the name of the knot.
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    Or you could always throw together a rifle sling like I did
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    Very nice work dezertdude - very nice. How about after you do an introduction here you post an instructional on how you made it. Thanks.
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    Thanks. I used almost 80 feet of 550 cord to make it. The finished length is 33 inches and about 1 1/4 inches wide. I used a single strand weave I found on Instructables posted there by stormdrain. Here is a link
    http://www.instructables.com/id/Wove...eletwatchband/
    I increased the number of strands from three as shown in the link to seven to get the extra width I needed. Instead of one outer and one inner strands I used two outer and three inner. The thing about this weave is that you have to weave the entire cord through on each pass in this case that was almost 60 feet after about 20 feet were used for the strands running lengthwise. This weave is really flexible and not near as hard and stiff as the other paracord weaves you usually see. If your interested go to the link and you'll get what I mean.

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