tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post9074982298981429667..comments2024-02-19T15:55:26.403-05:00Comments on Stormdrane's Blog: Some new stuff to play around with...Stormdranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-50901053814536258452013-12-11T14:42:07.748-05:002013-12-11T14:42:07.748-05:00@Mark, I'd been a customer of County Comm bef...@Mark, I'd been a customer of County Comm before they asked me if they could send me some items that I could use with knot projects, and I do have to report the value of things received when doing taxes, so nothing is really free, lol. <br /><br />I have a disclaimer/disclosure notice at the bottom of every blog page, which is required by FTC. ;)Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-86243756014649220672013-12-11T14:22:26.288-05:002013-12-11T14:22:26.288-05:00Ok, so based on what this blog post says, and what...Ok, so based on what this blog post says, and what county comm said about this, did you get this stuff for free? Either way great job. You inspired me to get into decorative knots and EDC gear and survival and ll that. I purchased some things from county comm and hope to do some knot work on them. <br /><br />-MarkMarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-71679891031171775342013-08-26T11:55:25.965-04:002013-08-26T11:55:25.965-04:00@Kwebber321, You might find some individual skull...@Kwebber321, You might find some individual skull beads for less on ebay, but I don't know of any other bulk/variety sellers other than Skullsville, which has mostly the acrylic(plastic) beads...Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-18302073819272388392013-08-25T22:51:04.235-04:002013-08-25T22:51:04.235-04:00Hey stormdrane, I got a question. Do you know wher...Hey stormdrane, I got a question. Do you know where I can find some other good quality metal skulls for a cheaper price and in good sized lots. Scskulls has some very nice stuff but so expensive. Got any other places that you may have come across?Kwebber321https://www.blogger.com/profile/06250583241798950558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-78276222144981533302013-08-16T07:52:10.486-04:002013-08-16T07:52:10.486-04:00Thank youThank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-19503227804325185022013-08-16T00:03:40.793-04:002013-08-16T00:03:40.793-04:00@Anonymous, You can go simple with doing common wh...@Anonymous, You can go simple with doing common whipping for a handle wrap, or more complex with Turk's head knots, depends on the handle and what might feel right in the hand...Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-77009926248434560212013-08-15T23:33:41.190-04:002013-08-15T23:33:41.190-04:00Stormdrane i noticed that you made handles for kni...Stormdrane i noticed that you made handles for knives with paracord. What is the best weave you recommend for a knife that the handle's skeleton is a bar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-65068384136906353402013-07-18T11:39:25.465-04:002013-07-18T11:39:25.465-04:00@Kevin, It's a 2 bight Turk's head knot t...@Kevin, It's a 2 bight Turk's head knot tied around the bar handle. I wrapped the handle first with paracord then tied the knot over the wrap, no specific tutorial for it, but here's my video on a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mamnIRAiAYw" rel="nofollow">2 bight TH lanyard</a>, where you'd tie the knot around the bar instead of the straw, and keep the pattern open but tight... ;)Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-51760196602487452562013-07-18T11:08:37.854-04:002013-07-18T11:08:37.854-04:00Great work! Looking over your site, I came across ...Great work! Looking over your site, I came across the breacher bar in the Kydex sheath. The photo is B/W, and the handle wrap looks like a Turks Head? Is this correct? Is there a tutorial in this breacher bar handle wrap? Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988252522255319044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-41090102857514018822011-09-24T20:13:18.263-04:002011-09-24T20:13:18.263-04:00Thanks Stormdrane, I didn't think it was, but ...Thanks Stormdrane, I didn't think it was, but wanted to make sure. I had already ordered this --=> http://tinyurl.com/3otoxml<br />In my favorite colors - Neon Orange, Neon Yellow and Coyote BrownMaG's Blanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02107060585043143826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-30482573079157366782011-09-23T21:14:08.114-04:002011-09-23T21:14:08.114-04:00@Mike, The 3/32" nylon tether cord wasn't...@Mike, The 3/32" nylon tether cord wasn't labeled as to the manufacturer, but it looks very much like some 1/16" <a href="http://www.atwoodrope.net/product-list.php?pg1-cid65.html" rel="nofollow">Atwood</a> utility cord that I have. Both are better than the mason line I've come across.Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-72523306164259418152011-09-23T20:47:20.492-04:002011-09-23T20:47:20.492-04:00Hey Stormdrane, Mag from the EDCForums here, quick...Hey Stormdrane, Mag from the EDCForums here, quick question..<br /><br />In the widgy bar photo, what type of cordage are on the spools ? Is that the Marshalltown Braided Mason Line ?<br /><br />Thanks,<br /> MikeMaG's Blanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02107060585043143826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-41449992101617408202011-09-15T18:54:44.082-04:002011-09-15T18:54:44.082-04:00To Anonymous: regarding the Maratac lights--I look...To Anonymous: regarding the Maratac lights--I looked inside of one of mine with a 5X and saw iTP branding on it. So, I figure it is a good one. I have a AAA and a AA one and so far they are A-OK.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-79765991951949786642011-08-30T13:54:23.713-04:002011-08-30T13:54:23.713-04:00@Anonymous, The orange and gray/black tracer tethe...@Anonymous, The orange and gray/black tracer tether cord lanyards were tied with a 3 peg knitting spool. Search my blog for 'spool knit' to bring up older posts on them.<br /><br />Try tying a loop and lanyard knot with the 'Type I' cord, then a wall/crown knot(completion stitch) around the 'Type I' cord's lanyard knot, tightened up with the paracord. The smaller cord loop will be coming out of the paracord like those smaller cell phone lariat type attachments.Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-48514870741105833702011-08-30T13:48:08.191-04:002011-08-30T13:48:08.191-04:00How did you tie the two (orange and green) round l...How did you tie the two (orange and green) round lanyards? In the picture they are side by side in an "S" shape.<br /><br />On an unrelated note, I want to connect a loop of Type I on the end of a lanyard of Type III paracord. Any ideas on how to do it so it looks neat? I want it to look like the lanyards that come with stuff that have a strap with a plastic piece that holds a smaller cord to put thru an eye on devices.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-44625339475187513732011-08-25T17:54:18.918-04:002011-08-25T17:54:18.918-04:00@Ebbs, The 1800nametape.com site isn't the ea...@Ebbs, The 1800nametape.com site isn't the easiest to navigate, but if you're looking for the same type name tapes I chose, they're listed under the 'Color name tapes/Law Enforcement' link. Once there if you scroll down, you'll see the choices of: 5 inches, with velcro or without velcro, webbed or fabric, colors, etc...Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-82615889983608377092011-08-25T17:29:51.073-04:002011-08-25T17:29:51.073-04:00Scratch that last question. Found it in the post. ...Scratch that last question. Found it in the post. :\Ebbshttp://www.hausofguns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-12323703687996329672011-08-25T17:27:12.653-04:002011-08-25T17:27:12.653-04:00I noticed you have some custom velcro milspec styl...I noticed you have some custom velcro milspec style name badges (that read "STORMDRANE" on the top pic attached to your duffle. Would you mind sharing where you ordered those from?Ebbshttp://www.hausofguns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-46898496291909091282011-08-24T22:01:42.845-04:002011-08-24T22:01:42.845-04:00Thank you, your words and your blog are a blessing...Thank you, your words and your blog are a blessing :-)<br /><br />Keep on knotting!Domenica Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999316032183620450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-64720300487103209652011-08-24T00:33:18.457-04:002011-08-24T00:33:18.457-04:00@Domenica Campbell, Please tell your husband that ...@Domenica Campbell, Please tell your husband that I'm thankful for his service to our country and I hope and pray he recovers from his injuries. He's blessed to have your love and support. :)<br /><br />@KD8KPT, I bought the name tapes from <a href="http://www.1800nametape.com/law.htm" rel="nofollow">1800nametape.com</a>. I chose web tape with velcro, in black with olive drab text and olive drab with black text. I'd seen them mentioned on EDC Forums and they do good work.Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-51460996912169625112011-08-24T00:15:13.353-04:002011-08-24T00:15:13.353-04:00I've been following you blog for a couple mont...I've been following you blog for a couple months now and I think it is awesome. I have a question, In this post you have a pack with custom name tapes on it. They look very very professional. Where do you get them?<br />ThanksKD8KPThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09638110258422709420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-8654017100660271692011-08-20T19:26:46.405-04:002011-08-20T19:26:46.405-04:00SD,
Thanks for the knot info.
Regards - BillSD,<br />Thanks for the knot info. <br />Regards - BillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-71330607606750540402011-08-20T12:45:33.968-04:002011-08-20T12:45:33.968-04:00Awesome resource. My disabled vet husband and I a...Awesome resource. My disabled vet husband and I are just getting into braiding and knotting as a hobby. It helps him with focus and memory (he has a brain injury from a car bomb in Iraq).<br /><br />It is a rewarding and fun pastime, plus I think I can make a couple of bucks on the side :-)<br /><br />Thank you for your time and effort.Domenica Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999316032183620450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-46084921910082383162011-08-18T22:14:41.903-04:002011-08-18T22:14:41.903-04:00@Bill, the spiral knotting is also known as a twi...@Bill, the spiral knotting is also known as a twisted Solomon bar. Instead of alternating the knots, like with the cobra stitch/Solomon bar/Portuguese sinnet/square knotting, you tie each half knot the same, which causes the spiral/twisting.<br /><br />I posted a few process photos with a previous cross project <a href="http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/2009/11/twisted-spiral-paracord-cross.html" rel="nofollow">blog post</a>. After every few knots, push the work to compact it for a neater/tighter spiral, and make sure you untwist the core strands as you tie the knots.<br /><br />For the tether cord lanyard/fob, I started from the center of my length of cord, tying a lanyard knot with a loop, slid the Yorick skull on, ran the two working ends around the split ring and started knotting down towards the skull.<br /><br />The ends can be tucked, sewn, melted, or glued to finish.Stormdranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291715625908183030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17884734.post-90097312805804157852011-08-18T19:28:36.471-04:002011-08-18T19:28:36.471-04:00SD, Ok you got me, How did you tie that spiral fob...SD, Ok you got me, How did you tie that spiral fob? I tried a couple things but I couldn't get the narrow pitch on the spiral like yours. Anyway it looks way cool and I like it.<br />Have a fun day - BillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com