I used about a 4 foot length of paracord and with my hemostats, I pulled both ends through the sheath, at where I wanted the bottom of the loop, up the inside to where the top would be, both strands out the back and ends pulled through the center of the belt loop piece at the bottom, knotted back up to the top, and trimmed/melted the ends to finish.
Two shorter versions could be done parallel on the sheath for it to be worn horizontally instead...
I think I'd still like the option of adding a metal belt clip probably attached with a couple of short Chicago screws. I've been digging through drawers and boxes looking for an old sheath that I could scavenge a potential clip from to use, but haven't found anything suitable yet...
I'll have to see how the sheath wears over time, but maybe some needle and thread(maybe kevlar or spectra instead of the common polyster type) worked around the high stress areas, like around the belt loop ends and around the button knot, might keep them from being pulled out of place over time and moving against the woven sections around them.
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That is INSANE! I love it. How did you learn the weave and how to tie it all together? I would love to make one for my small surefire flashlight.
Alice clips would work as a metal clip as well. Might be an easy solution as I would think it would be simple to reposition/move for horizontal vs vertical carry.
OR maybe incorporate MOLLE type of 'strips' on the back to attach it to MOLLE gear.
THAT'S the PG name for those screws. I had some in brass and had an application that required something with more corrosion resistance, and went to a local machine shop to see if I needed to have something made. The head machinist said they were called "sex bolts" (no kidding) and could be ordered on the internet. I saw the listing, too, but I went to the local hardware store and that's what they called them, too. I got two pair in aluminum.
Your stuff is truely amazing! I made a watch band the other night because of you and it's awesome!
--- Have you thought about Alice Clips for stuff like this? They work great and are removable...
I haven't tried ALICE clips or MOLLE strips, but either would probably work well.
Your stuff is great. I'm always waiting for your updates. I apologize for commenting so far back but I had a question. I've been tying knots for some time now, and feel like I'm well past the beginner level, but I'm having trouble with this weave. Do you have an tricks that help keep the weave straight and consistent? I have been trying make a small pouch for a couple of days and I keep having to undo and start over because nothing is coming out straight and the weave is inconsistent no matter what I try. Thanks for any possible help!
this is a great idea. i just wanted to know if u had to gut all the cord or just the horizontal ones(the weaved portion) or if i have to gut it at all. im trying to make a pouch for a nebo redline flashlight and will make it open topped and with an alice clip to put it on a belt(any idea on how to mate it like weave it in or add it after)i might even put a small magnet hot glue(or super glued) to the bottom to aid in retention. sorry for anonynmous comment but i dont have a google account.
@Anonymous, I gutted the one long strand that was used to do the weaving around the vertical strands, that were not gutted, and the sides also used a gutted strand, down one side, across the bottom, and back up the other side.
I haven't done one with an alice clip, but you might just work it into the weave as you go. See the 'older posts' for info on this type pouch. Someone else took this idea and made an 'instructable' for it, although they may have done minor changes in their methods, but still based their tutorial on my blog posts.
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