tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post3523669592341334890..comments2024-02-19T15:55:26.403-05:00Comments on Stormdrane's Blog: Gemini Twins and Tomahawk time...Stormdranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-46701443893788775402015-03-03T01:45:43.543-05:002015-03-03T01:45:43.543-05:00The name tape I bought from 1800nametape and the o...The name tape I bought from <a href="http://www.1800nametape.com/" rel="nofollow">1800nametape</a> and the others from <a href="http://www.gadsdenandculpeper.com/" rel="nofollow">Gadsden & Culpeper</a>.Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-18568396906128518442015-03-03T01:40:03.428-05:002015-03-03T01:40:03.428-05:00Love your Blog, Stormdrane!
Can you tell me where...Love your Blog, Stormdrane!<br /><br />Can you tell me where you got the custom name tape and other patches on your Bug-out bag?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-70960289696611405762014-06-05T13:17:53.717-04:002014-06-05T13:17:53.717-04:00@taj1994, There's not a start to finish tutor...@taj1994, There's not a start to finish tutorial on the the wrap. I tied the different knots mentioned/linked in the post and combined them to wrap the handle, using one long length of paracord, tying one after the other, and adding in the second color stitching in the grip.Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-32707214849178560132014-06-05T12:56:21.000-04:002014-06-05T12:56:21.000-04:00Do you have a complete tutorial for the handle wra...Do you have a complete tutorial for the handle wrap? I just got the same tomahawk a week or two ago, and got a bunch of paracord yesterday, and this is the best-looking single-colour paracord wrap I've seen so far. I was originally just going to use hockey tape, but paracord is much more useful, and looks a bit bettertaj1994https://www.blogger.com/profile/07911575435414078194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-41082471760594152492014-05-15T03:35:50.019-04:002014-05-15T03:35:50.019-04:00@Devon, That's an older model Highgear Altitec...@Devon, That's an older model Highgear Altitech that's no longer made. <br /><br />It's a watch, compass, barometer, thermometer in carabiner form. The compass on mine doesn't work for some reason. There are newer models out there, like <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Highgear-Alti-Tech3-Altimeter-20521HG/dp/B00BOUDDRM/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=storsblog-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=UUPDOBZADS2I6ILM&creativeASIN=B00BOUDDRM" rel="nofollow">this one on Amazon</a> . :)Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-72322431984579471842014-05-15T03:28:37.855-04:002014-05-15T03:28:37.855-04:00What make/model is that carabiner digital watch yo...What make/model is that carabiner digital watch you have on your Sat-Com Bag?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11783160030254864670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-58578137419438941302014-01-13T05:30:27.882-05:002014-01-13T05:30:27.882-05:00@Anonymous, Sure, you could use round leather laci...@Anonymous, Sure, you could use round leather lacing, but just be aware of how thick it is as knot work will increase the diameter of the grip, and you wouldn't want it so thick that it might be uncomfortable.<br /><br />Having the hand grips off the bike to tie knot work in hand would certainly be the easiest way to work, but tying directly onto the bike is doable. It just may be a bit awkward/uncomfortable working like that.<br /><br />Here's a <a href="https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/knottyers/photos/albums/828690746/lightbox/1239455466" rel="nofollow">photo</a> of some Harley motorcycle handgrips from one of the folks on the Yahoo! Knottyers group.Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-13245135525883663392014-01-12T12:15:09.418-05:002014-01-12T12:15:09.418-05:00re:the work on the tomahawk. I would really like t...re:the work on the tomahawk. I would really like to do this on the grips of my motorcycle. 1.) can this be done with round leather lacing. 2.) since the clutch side grip can not be removed (just replaced it before finding your youtube videos, just my luck) and I don't want to tackle the throttle side on my own, how would you suggest I tackle this. open to any suggestions. thanks so much. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-48336293602199070092013-12-19T01:56:43.934-05:002013-12-19T01:56:43.934-05:00@Anonymous, Ah, that's the 'Sailor's C...@Anonymous, Ah, that's the '<a href="http://knottool.com/CrossKnotInstructions-v1.2.pdf" rel="nofollow">Sailor's Cross Knot</a> ', tutorial from knottool.com. I just tied and tightened it directly around the cross whistle.Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-90707698806762557612013-12-19T00:59:45.207-05:002013-12-19T00:59:45.207-05:00Well sir the link is http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tEI...Well sir the link is http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tEINA8tV0Gs/UnWIqPs6Y7I/AAAAAAAAR14/6AYw4A5veYA/s1600/CIMG7684+1024x.jpg<br />it is a picture at the end of this article on your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-46795813216269085682013-12-16T15:50:25.005-05:002013-12-16T15:50:25.005-05:00@Anonymous, If you're referring to the lashing...@Anonymous, If you're referring to the lashings done on some of the horseshoe crosses, I did a variation of a 'diagonal lashing' around the center sections,starting and ending with constrictor knots. <br /><br />If it's something else, please be more specific(link) so I know better how to answer. ;)Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-15393214915298603872013-12-16T15:26:20.753-05:002013-12-16T15:26:20.753-05:00Sir, the cross on the keyring affair has a type of...Sir, the cross on the keyring affair has a type of lashing knot and I was wandering if you covered that somewhere. Thank you for your work, it inspires me often.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-41651704506632192662013-11-24T11:45:56.565-05:002013-11-24T11:45:56.565-05:00Stormdrane...I have been a fan of yours, always fi...Stormdrane...I have been a fan of yours, always finding inspiration from your work since I started getting into tying knots almost from the start of your blog. I find myself checking back too often to see what's new because your work never ceases to amaze me! After seeing this tomahawk post I found the compact version at my local store and bought one for my next project. Thank you for all you've done and will do!D Jay013https://www.blogger.com/profile/07317660495309278008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-82662308390371301132013-11-20T16:54:53.885-05:002013-11-20T16:54:53.885-05:00@Scot, I haven't used seizing before/after kno...@Scot, I haven't used seizing before/after knots like in Ashley's diagrams. I have used whipping to secure a short end, securing a sliding knot/loop in place, like the end of a scaffold knot/loop on a monkey's fist key fob.<br /><br />I know from some of the ABoK diagrams that the seizing was done along the length of twisted/braided rope/lanyard, where he had untwisted the rope to where he wanted to tie a knot, used seizing to to keep it from unraveling further, tied the knot, then the rope would be re-twisted back along the length, leaving the stopper/decorative knot in place. And someone seeing it for the first time would wonder how the heck did that knot get there, lol...Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-85589559455700453772013-11-20T14:47:48.545-05:002013-11-20T14:47:48.545-05:00Hey Stormdrane,ABOK #778 is a fine looking stopper...Hey Stormdrane,ABOK #778 is a fine looking stopper for such a simple knot.I was wondering when Ashley is showing #780 threw 786 it looks as if he is seizing his cords and then making the knots?Have you ever tried that?Well I will be looking for a video on how you did and extended #782 LOL.Thanks Scot Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494850390011025253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-14959339499132897092013-11-18T19:10:58.070-05:002013-11-18T19:10:58.070-05:00@Anonymous, I have not yet used the tomahawk, but ...@Anonymous, I have not yet used the tomahawk, but should the need arise, I'd use it as the tool it is. <br /><br />A tomahawk is a variation of a hatchet which can be used for cutting, chopping, hammering, poking, prodding, demolition, breaching, throwing(there are competitions for throwing them), or even for self-defense against the zombie hordes in the event of an apocalyptic scenario... ;)Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-25001663898855450382013-11-18T14:33:34.583-05:002013-11-18T14:33:34.583-05:00Hi Stordrane, just wondering, do you ever use the ...Hi Stordrane, just wondering, do you ever use the tomahawk? if so, what for?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-2866186552106197232013-11-15T00:05:24.138-05:002013-11-15T00:05:24.138-05:00@Scot, You can try typing 'www.khww.net' i...@Scot, You can try typing 'www.khww.net' in your address bar to get to the KHWW page where you can register, or sign in/log in with Twitter/Facebook. <br /><br />Blogger is not working correctly and giving errors when I try to edit/add/fix the links in my links list, which seems to be an ongoing problem lately with Blogger, wish someone there would fix it... :/Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-71521683405423752102013-11-11T12:24:06.740-05:002013-11-11T12:24:06.740-05:00@Dobes, Just run th working end straight down the ...@Dobes, Just run th working end straight down the handle, underneath the crossings on the long Turk's head knot, so you can continue using the same strand for more knot work. <br /><br />It will be barely noticeable unless you're looking for it. I'll see about adding a pic of the backside of my tomahawk.Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-32405904440652787412013-11-11T12:16:02.389-05:002013-11-11T12:16:02.389-05:00I was practicing this wrap on a piece of pvc pip a...I was practicing this wrap on a piece of pvc pip and found that when I finish the long turks head knot my lead end would be back up at the top of the wrap and I needed to run it down thru the turkshead to start the next gaucho knot below. Is that what you did or am I missing a trick. The pictures dont show this but maybe on the backside of the tomohawk. Very cool wrap and I am enjoying working with it.Dobesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-46349360526878953932013-11-08T12:04:33.591-05:002013-11-08T12:04:33.591-05:00@sharkbait, That's a Drop-Line Rapid Line Depl...@sharkbait, That's a <a href="http://www.countycomm.com/dropline.html" rel="nofollow">Drop-Line Rapid Line Deployment System</a> that County Comm produced after seeing my 'paracord carabiner spool' projects from my blog. And my <a href="http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/search?q=carabiner+spool" rel="nofollow">blog post links</a> for making your own.Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-76845739245474828432013-11-07T22:25:44.260-05:002013-11-07T22:25:44.260-05:00HaHa glad to finally hear the name story- always w...HaHa glad to finally hear the name story- always was curious but I figured you get asked a billion times a day… bad ass work on the Tomahawk -on the bug out bag, is that a roll of paracord at the top? What's the story with it? sharkbaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09355272101343772419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-75938137097989952332013-11-07T12:34:51.622-05:002013-11-07T12:34:51.622-05:00@Jim, I chose the name since friends in years past...@Jim, I chose the name since friends in years past said I had my 'mind in the gutter', with having a somewhat dark sense of humor, so I thought that it made a good fit. <br /><br />I started using 'Stormdrane' as an online screen name back in the mid 1990's on AOL. Someone else had already used 'Stormdrain', so I just altered the spelling for mine and have used it ever since. :)Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-21017237264403042132013-11-07T12:19:08.343-05:002013-11-07T12:19:08.343-05:00WOW Stormdrane, I'm very impressed with your B...WOW Stormdrane, I'm very impressed with your BLOG. Very interesting, very informative and very professional. Thank you so much for sharing. <br /><br />Now, I have a question, where did you get the name Stormdrane? Like a lot of us bikers, I have my own 0 Dinky Dau, but I don't understand the Stormdrane handle!<br /><br />Take care and have a great week. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12088710105762416988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-27208631399615269942013-11-05T16:43:21.679-05:002013-11-05T16:43:21.679-05:00@Scot, The extreme tape has a grippy not quite sti...@Scot, The extreme tape has a grippy not quite sticky feel to it, so the cord tends to want to stay in place compared to sliding around on a slick surface when working with it.<br /><br />The tape doesn't have any adhesive on it, when applied you stretch/pull it out as you wrap an object and it grips/fuses to itself when securing it. Removing it is just a matter of peeling it off.<br /><br />I do not know the current status of KHWW.net being put back up. It's been a couple of weeks since there was last mention of getting things straightened out with it on the KHWW Facebook group.Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.com