I scuba dive and my scuba titanium knife got dropped behind our freezer and melted the handle. After having the make tell me they did not sale handles and I could buy a new knife and have a extra blade Though I am buying a new knife I looked for a way to make a handle that would hold up to water, mud snow and such for hunting and fishing. So wood was out well mostly since I really thought a nice wood handle would BE SWEET, I looked for a custom knife shop who I could send it to, then I found a 550 paracord how to guide to wrap the blade.
I also found a how to make a 550 paracord gun sling. Since I will be getting a AR and need one for my muzzy, I finally clicked after the third search page came up.
SO what do you think of this sling, also I am posting a link to the color I got besides black, would you do it with it for high vis safety or go with the black? I got 100 feet of both so enough to do what I need to. I went with the neon orange in the second link
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ohh thought about making the long runs black and the bread part orange what about that.
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I've been braiding/weaving "professionally" for about 20yrs, so I thought I'd drop in a little advice...
There are a LOT of ways to make a paracord rifle sling, this is probably my least favorite. A double bodied macrame style sling will stay flat and can be made to pad the shoulder. The style from the site you sent has a bad tendancy to roll unless you weave it VERY tightly.
On your two color idea... Ideally, the Long "shuttle line" (the one woven back and forth between the "leads") would not be visible except for on the edges.
The technique you're looking at is called "tablet weaving". The easiest way to do it is to insert a "tablet" or card with 2 holes, punched in opposite corners, then rock the tablet back and forth as you pass the shuttle each time.
Like Tom mentioned, this style is not adjustable. Fingerwoven slings can be made adjustable, but take a little longer to make.
Another note, Parachute cord shrinks pretty substantially when it gets wet (8-12% usually). SO if you want your sling to stay the same length, you'll need to wet and dry your paracord a few times before weaving the sling to pre-shrink the cord.
As far as safety goes, I wouldn't worry too much about making the sling "high viz". Wearing a high viz PATCH is much more important than having a 1" stripe up your side or across your chest.
If you're looking for a cool 2 tone style to weave your own slings, PM me and I'll email you some patterns.
GOt a side question, I am wrapping my knife blade and will be using it for fishing, hunting, scuba diving. Should I wrap it then soak it to shrink it thus making it tighter, the blade is titanium so no worry rusting, or shrink then wrap?
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Originally Posted by Nomercy448
I've been braiding/weaving "professionally" for about 20yrs, so I thought I'd drop in a little advice...
There are a LOT of ways to make a paracord rifle sling, this is probably my least favorite. A double bodied macrame style sling will stay flat and can be made to pad the shoulder. The style from the site you sent has a bad tendancy to roll unless you weave it VERY tightly.
On your two color idea... Ideally, the Long "shuttle line" (the one woven back and forth between the "leads") would not be visible except for on the edges.
The technique you're looking at is called "tablet weaving". The easiest way to do it is to insert a "tablet" or card with 2 holes, punched in opposite corners, then rock the tablet back and forth as you pass the shuttle each time.
Like Tom mentioned, this style is not adjustable. Fingerwoven slings can be made adjustable, but take a little longer to make.
Another note, Parachute cord shrinks pretty substantially when it gets wet (8-12% usually). SO if you want your sling to stay the same length, you'll need to wet and dry your paracord a few times before weaving the sling to pre-shrink the cord.
As far as safety goes, I wouldn't worry too much about making the sling "high viz". Wearing a high viz PATCH is much more important than having a 1" stripe up your side or across your chest.
If you're looking for a cool 2 tone style to weave your own slings, PM me and I'll email you some patterns.
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Si vis pacem, para bellum.
If you want peace, prepare for war.
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is it's natural manure." - Thomas Jefferson
Team 17: Kickers and Stickers
I'd personally wrap it then wet it to shrink it. When you wrap a knife handle, wrap it REALLY tightly, and make sure the lay of the cord is straight. Braided cord is FAIRLY easy to lay, but if you twist it enough, it'll still bind.
If you wrap it THEN shrink it, it'll pull the leads tighter as it shrinks, so it'll make a better, tighter handle.
The only bad part about a scuba knife being cord wrapped is that the cord will take a little longer to dry, and can hold mold or other aquatic funk. But wash it with alcohol or antibiotic soap occasionally and u'll be good as gold.
thanks buddy, I am buying a new knife, but will use this one for my fishing, hunting, carry knife, and the new one for diving, but on the dives I need or it is required I have to knifes will use this aswell. I will post pics when I get her done.
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Originally Posted by Nomercy448
I'd personally wrap it then wet it to shrink it. When you wrap a knife handle, wrap it REALLY tightly, and make sure the lay of the cord is straight. Braided cord is FAIRLY easy to lay, but if you twist it enough, it'll still bind.
If you wrap it THEN shrink it, it'll pull the leads tighter as it shrinks, so it'll make a better, tighter handle.
The only bad part about a scuba knife being cord wrapped is that the cord will take a little longer to dry, and can hold mold or other aquatic funk. But wash it with alcohol or antibiotic soap occasionally and u'll be good as gold.
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Si vis pacem, para bellum.
If you want peace, prepare for war.
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is it's natural manure." - Thomas Jefferson
Team 17: Kickers and Stickers
Tom, always a pleasure to be of service. I'm an engineer and chronic DIY'er (read "cheapskate", haha) from a long line of DIY'ers, so "unfortunately" if it can be made, I'll usually at least make an attempt to make it before I spend money buying something. Anything from blacksmithing, weaving/braiding, woodworking, gunsmithing, leatherworking/saddlery, etc etc.
Most of it has just been random projects, but as I develop a knack for different hobbies, they've always seemed to roll into a business. It's a blessing and a curse, Santa's always too busy MAKING toys to have much time to PLAY WITH THEM! haha
550 paracord sling
Though I am buying a new knife I looked for a way to make a handle that would hold up to water, mud snow and such for hunting and fishing. So wood was out well mostly since I really thought a nice wood handle would BE SWEET, I looked for a custom knife shop who I could send it to, then I found a 550 paracord how to guide to wrap the blade. 
