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Offline Ifrit617

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need 6 feet of tan 550 paracord...
« on: August 12, 2012, 11:18:40 pm »
Hi guys,

I need 6 feet of tan 550 para cord for a handle wrap. Let me know what you got. Thanks.

Jon

Offline Ifrit617

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Re: need 6 feet of tan 550 paracord...
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2012, 10:25:00 pm »
Got black paracord, artificil sinew, and a little real sinew to trade.

Jon

Offline toomanyknots

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Re: need 6 feet of tan 550 paracord...
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2012, 11:26:12 pm »
Ifrit, you know what works great for a handle wrap, is waxed cotton cord. I have never really found it myself, but I just make my own from some thick thread/heavy duty yarn from hobby lobby. What I do is buy a thick thread of whatever color I want (it will be in the yarn section), and tie up 4 strands and wax them like I am making a bowstring. Than I make a reverse wrap cord from those 4 strands, (it only takes a minute if you make it like you make a bow string), and there's your cord. It works great, I never glue mine because since it is waxed it will just stick to the bow if you wrap it good enough, and it feels great in your hand. I like to mix colors in the same handle wrap, here is what it looks like:

"The way of heaven is like the bending of a bow-
 the upper part is pressed down,
 the lower part is raised up,
 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: need 6 feet of tan 550 paracord...
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2012, 11:47:57 pm »
Thanks for the tip, but I need the cord for a knife handle.... : ;D ;D

Anyone got any?


Jon

Offline AJMag

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Re: need 6 feet of tan 550 paracord...
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2012, 12:10:33 am »
Don't have tan, but have black, white, and od green, plus some red, green and blue that are a cool mix with other colors.  If you're interested in what I have you're welcome to it. 

The stuff is pretty cheap at army depot stores, if there's one near you. I think I paid around $8 - 9 for 50ft for each color I bought. 

Offline Bearded Mountain Man

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Re: need 6 feet of tan 550 paracord...
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2012, 01:09:08 am »
I've got some Desert Tan 550 paracord and I can spare 6 ft. Where can I send it?
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Offline Jimbob

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Re: need 6 feet of tan 550 paracord...
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2012, 01:44:50 am »
I can get you a whole pack of the stuff if you want. PM me.
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: need 6 feet of tan 550 paracord...
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2012, 03:46:03 am »
Thanks for the tip, but I need the cord for a knife handle.... : ;D ;D

Anyone got any?


Jon

DOH!  ;D
"The way of heaven is like the bending of a bow-
 the upper part is pressed down,
 the lower part is raised up,
 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

- Tao Te Ching, 77, A new translation by Victor H. Mair