paracord bracelet

chillihound · Post by **chillihound** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 6:59 pm

i like the idea of using an arm guard. i dont have one that i want to violate tho but neat idea

Bear86 · Post by **Bear86** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:44 pm

You can buy Para cord Bracelets for a pound on ebay so i thought id give it a try even got a whistle on mine. They are not helpful to have on in your every day life, as they make your wrists too big to go in your pockets

so in an emergency my wrist is now cumbersome. They are just too bulky can't even get my sleeves over them.

Great in theory but practical value is not good.

Ferricks · Post by **Ferricks** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:10 pm

scoobie wrote:Tying up an exhaust if a bracket breaks, tying a broken shoe-lace, make-shift sling, repairing a bag strap, just a few 'out of the box' ideas on when it could be handy in an 'urban' environment...

the mists are starting to clear ....... i'm definitely starting to get the concept ....!

Thanks Scoobie and The Great Nothing (and everybody else).

chillihound · Post by **chillihound** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:18 pm

ive snapped my boot laces at work many times in the past and back then i never had a bracelet. dont really need it for boot laces now as ive stopped being cheap and buying bad boots. but still ...

Post by **scoobie** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:27 pm

Bear86 wrote:You can buy Para cord Bracelets for a pound on ebay so i thought id give it a try even got a whistle on mine. They are not helpful to have on in your every day life, as they make your wrists too big to go in your pockets so in an emergency my wrist is now cumbersome. They are just too bulky can't even get my sleeves over them.

Great in theory but practical value is not good.

See, conversely I've worn one every day for about 2 years (minus one or two days) and I've never had any problems with wearing one.

TomW · Post by **TomW** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:43 pm

scoobie wrote:Tying up an exhaust if a bracket breaks, tying a broken shoe-lace, make-shift sling, repairing a bag strap, just a few 'out of the box' ideas on when it could be handy in an 'urban' environment...

Have previously used mine for all of the above and tge exhaust more than once lol.
Don't keep it nicely toed up anymore as i use so much. Been toyubg wuth making a belt though or a dog lead and collar set...

chillihound · Post by **chillihound** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:49 pm

i know its abit strange but i have this weird OCD like obsession with making a noose out of string or cable or whatever seems to work. and paracord is excellent for making a hanging round your neck knot. btw dont make one and see if it works to hang yourself with. it will and its a stupid idea!! (thats for all the kids reading this)

Bear86 · Post by **Bear86** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 9:01 pm

scoobie wrote:
Bear86 wrote:You can buy Para cord Bracelets for a pound on ebay so i thought id give it a try even got a whistle on mine. They are not helpful to have on in your every day life, as they make your wrists too big to go in your pockets so in an emergency my wrist is now cumbersome. They are just too bulky can't even get my sleeves over them.

Great in theory but practical value is not good.
See, conversely I've worn one every day for about 2 years (minus one or two days) and I've never had any problems with wearing one.

What kinda pockets do you have

As i found the bracelets extremely large always rolling up and down wrist they seem to be a standard 9 inches when you need no more than 8 inches

Post by **scoobie** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 9:35 pm

I made my own, rather than buying one. It had a simple snap clip too which was slightly curved and fits to the profile of my wrist.

Could happily get my hands in my jeans pockets or trousers..maybe I've got skinny wrists?! Lol!

Arzosah · Post by **Arzosah** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 7:30 am

Thanks everyone!

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