survival bracelets
made some survival bracelets today.
made from 550 paracord. used a lanyard knot for the loop and button, then wove a cobra stitch around the loop.
Nicely done. I'll upload a picture of a few of mine. I've worn one every day now for about a year. People ask me about them all the time. I've gotten to the point to where I make "seasonal" survival bracelets. 4th of July, Valentine's Day, stuff like that.
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Make the cord longer and do a double, Makes for a wider bracelet with about 15 to 20 feet of continuous cord.Originally Posted by JRiker
ahhh the king cobra stitch. haven't made one like that yet. probably gonna make one like that next.
It's a manly design!!!
I made one with orange inside and black outer, used a small buckle (with whistle, like one you'd find on your sternum strap) instead of the loop and knot. I don't wear it, but it was fun to make.
I want one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!It's a manly design!!!
For those of you that get into stuff like this here's two of the best links I've found:
Stormdrane's Blog
and
TyingItAllTogether's YouTube Channel
Enjoy!
"Fish Camp Woman.... Baby, I like the way you smell"
- Unknown Hinson
me too!!!!!!I want one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Would it make a good noose if I get lost in Death Valley or fall into a cravasse?
Just kidding. Cool bracelets.
Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit, and as vital to our lives as water and good bread.
-Edward Abbey
@ HiKen I'll make one for you send me a PM or go to my site listed below:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/bighatcreations
I have orange and green, and can make the standard cobra stitch or the king cobra stitch. whatever size you like. cord only or with a buckle... the options are limitless...
Why is it a survival bracelet?
I could make nice sandals out of that.
Some knew me as Piper, others as just Diane.
I hiked the PCT: Mexico to Mt. Shasta, 2008. Santa Barbara to Canada, 2009.
That's a good question. There are many a guy (and gal) that "never go anywhere without their knife or multitool." They consider it an essential part of their everyday carry (wallet, keys, phone, what-have-you).
In certain emergency or survival situations - cordage is worth it's weight in gold and then some. Even more so than a knife. It's not hard at all to make a sharp-edge object (go lookup flint-napping). But cordage can be difficult to come by, and even if the natural materials exist in your environment to make cordage, it is very time consuming.
My double-wrap cobra braid bracelet offers almost 30 feet of cordage. If I were to remove the 7 strands inside the sheath, I would then have almost 240 feet of cordage (7 strands + 1 sheath * 30 feet). Each of the strands is still pretty darn strong. All of them together are tested at 550 lbs of strength or more, but 550 lbs may not always be necessary for bandaging, building shelter, fishing, lashing a spear, [insert a million and 1 uses], and that's just for starters!
So if you carry a knife everywhere...you GOTTA have one of these. If not 2 or 3!
the string starts fire builds shelter catches food makes clotheing attracts mates goes to the movies with you and the number one cool thing the survival braclet does for a long distance thru hiker attempting to traverse 14 eastern {shots fired in hoody}seaboard states on a hike of the appalachian trail 2175 miles from maine to georgia is,.........drummroll please......................................looks cool. macrame peoples are directly related to macaronie people as evidensed by hikers eating alot of macs and cheese whils macrameing. duh. eggsulent to see my oldest hippy adventure comming to voge. now, can you sell it. i did. many hot dogs and baked beans await the macrame entrenpanure.
to rise to the very pinnicle of the macreme empire one must focus on such as windowshade and purse. never ring or bracelet as these are widely made. but a single windowshade , although takes a summer to make, fetches four hundred dollars to the itchy hippy in need of soap. just sayin. times are bad. macs bac.
I've made a LOT of paracord projects. My favorite bracelet is a zipper sinet.
I've got 42 colors, i get it from http://www.vtarmynavy.com/
I see. Survival sandals would be better. Multiple use, too.
Some knew me as Piper, others as just Diane.
I hiked the PCT: Mexico to Mt. Shasta, 2008. Santa Barbara to Canada, 2009.
survival sandals would quickly wear out, especially on a thru...
I just like making the bracelets, and other stuff. something i started doing on deployment a few weeks back. just got home to a camera, thought i'd post them...
I need me a survival necklace/neck choker!
i can make one. check out my etsy site. it's pretty basic right now, but just send me some measurements and we can figure it out.
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