first time wrapping a knife handle

[greencobra]

whaddya think? did i pass the audition? it's tight, the wrap, i can use it pretty aggressively with no slop. this is a cheap blade i keep handy in the truck...one never knows. anyone curious, it's 10 feet of para cord.

 

[LakeTrout]

Can’t tell without handling it, but from a looks perspective it looks good!

 

[Marty McFly]

That looks awesome

 

[CRSIII]

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[snax]

whaddya think? did i pass the audition? it's tight, the wrap, i can use it pretty aggressively with no slop. this is a cheap blade i keep handy in the truck...one never knows. anyone curious, it's 10 feet of para cord.

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Funny. My cold steel is on truck duty too. This = good idea!

 

[HorizontalHunter]

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Mammoth tooth scales would look good on that. I just finished putting Wenge scales a modified ulu what a PIA to get to the inside handle profile.

 

[FPrice]

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[38ExtraSpecial]

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Just like this

 

[CRSIII]

Just like this


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Did you do that?

 

[CRSIII]

That would’ve been awesome if he used contrasting paracord we could see against the steel.

I’ll keep searching though.

 

[mitch28]

Awesome wrap job!!!
Mitch

 

[allen-1]

Just like this


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correct me if I’m wrong that’s shark skin not Paracord

 

[38ExtraSpecial]

correct me if I’m wrong that’s shark skin not Paracord

Stingray and a flat authentic material wrapped in a semi traditional fashion. Without the fancy little paper triangles and rice glue.

 

[Darkslide]

Just like this


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That’s some nice wrapping job. Where did you get that knife? Does it come with a sheath?

 

[38ExtraSpecial]

That’s some nice wrapping job. Where did you get that knife? Does it come with a sheath?

Thank you. I made it.
I believe that one had a kydex sheath. It’s been a long time so I can’t remember exactly.

 

[Darkslide]

Thank you. I made it.
I believe that one had a kydex sheath. It’s been a long time so I can’t remember exactly.

Wow, that’s very impressive. You have any for sale?

 

[38ExtraSpecial]

Wow, that’s very impressive. You have any for sale?

No sorry. Haven’t made a knife in probably 5 years.

 

[Andy in NH]

whaddya think? did i pass the audition? it's tight, the wrap, i can use it pretty aggressively with no slop. this is a cheap blade i keep handy in the truck...one never knows. anyone curious, it's 10 feet of para cord.

Looks great!

I'd like to wrap my Arclite Cuda, but not really sure if the handle shape is favorable, or what style wrap to use.

Any input from the brain trust?

 

[Darkslide]

Thank you. I made it.
I believe that one had a kydex sheath. It’s been a long time so I can’t remember exactly.

Does the kydex sheath have retention? With the cord not being rigid, I can’t figure out how to use kydex. I wanna get a blade just like that and wrap my own, but I want kydex over leather.

 

[38ExtraSpecial]

Does the kydex sheath have retention? With the cord not being rigid, I can’t figure out how to use kydex. I wanna get a blade just like that and wrap my own, but I want kydex over leather.

Yes, it does. I thin out some two-part epoxy with a few drops of acetone. Then I use a flux brush to paint it on. You can do a couple of coats of that.
The more coats, the stiffer it gets.
If you don’t fit it down, it goes on real goopy and you have to find a way to contend with the trips. It will also give a gloss finish that gets really yellow over overtime.

 

[Darkslide]

Been getting into a knife wrapping kick.

 

[CRSIII]

Been getting into a knife wrapping kick.

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Whoa! How?!?!?
This is what I’m looking to do.

 

[38ExtraSpecial]

Been getting into a knife wrapping kick.

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Looking great!

 

[Darkslide]

Looking great!

Thanks! I was inspired by your work.

 

[Darkslide]

Whoa! How?!?!?
This is what I’m looking to do.

I followed this video for the wrapping:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJCCErtqeG0


Then epoxied according to this instruction:

Yes, it does. I thin out some two-part epoxy with a few drops of acetone. Then I use a flux brush to paint it on. You can do a couple of coats of that.
The more coats, the stiffer it gets.
If you don’t fit it down, it goes on real goopy and you have to find a way to contend with the trips. It will also give a gloss finish that gets really yellow over overtime.