CAJUNLAWYER
Member
I think you are wrong on this one. Rosey did needlepoint-he wouldn't be caught dead with knitting needles
Tactical Paracord Looping
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Delos
Member
It could have been worse
I joked about this topic with one of my nurses long ago.
She mentioned a discussion she had with her husband. She felt he was being too pushy and domineering. The next morning he woke up with one of her estrogen patches on his forehead.
(Actually I think she said ex-husband)
I joked about this topic with one of my nurses long ago.
She mentioned a discussion she had with her husband. She felt he was being too pushy and domineering. The next morning he woke up with one of her estrogen patches on his forehead.
(Actually I think she said ex-husband)
FishingPilot
US Veteran
You could always turn it into a side job. I will take 2 belts please.......
And I'll take a para cord doile
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Looking forward to a pic of the finished product.
I wonder if it's possible to knit a holster.
I wonder if it's possible to knit a holster.
The belt is finished! For what it's worth, fifty feet of 550 paracord makes a thirty six inch belt, when using this tactical looping technique.
In an attempt to save my manly credability, I am posting this picture of my accomplishments. The belt, of course, the hatchet, the Kbar, and the tomahawk.
I would also like to point out that my wife's stupid cat is not in the picture. Nope. Men have dogs.
Jack
(Doesn't knit)
In an attempt to save my manly credability, I am posting this picture of my accomplishments. The belt, of course, the hatchet, the Kbar, and the tomahawk.
I would also like to point out that my wife's stupid cat is not in the picture. Nope. Men have dogs.
Jack
(Doesn't knit)
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lonejacklarry
US Veteran
Where's your dog?
That came out lookin' pretty good. What's the rodents name?
Dezfan
Member
Easy solution.
Take those girly purple knitting needles and kindly return them to the sewing room.
Then jump on line and find yourself same manly tactical black or high tech stainless steel para cord looping tools and you're good.
Take those girly purple knitting needles and kindly return them to the sewing room.
Then jump on line and find yourself same manly tactical black or high tech stainless steel para cord looping tools and you're good.
Thank you. His..........I mean her...name is ........Nala...
But I've seen her kill two crickets in one fight.
mc5aw
Member
I know I'm going to regret asking ...
What exactly is a "tactical looping technique" ???
What exactly is a "tactical looping technique" ???
The Tactical Looping Technique is used to make items from cordage that are useful to men. The "Technique", as it is known among it's practitioners, is a series of loops made from a cord, usually 550 paracord. But I suppose another manly rope or cord such as kevlar, wire rope, or concertina wire would work equally well. The loops are precisely intertwined, then tightened, then repeated to create another row. As you build row upon row, a belt or rifle strap is created. I used a four loop cadence, Loop, Loop, Loop, Loop, stuff a Loop, Tighten. I found a pair of needle nosed pliers and a Tactical Looping Tool (Thank you Dezfan) worked swimmingly. I see no reason this same technique could not be used to construct other useful and manly items such as pistol or cuspidor cozies.
This advanced technique should not be confused with knitting. Knitting is simply making circles with something like yarn, linking them together somehow, then tightening the circles together to start another row. While superficially similar to the Tactical Looping Technique, it is performed with two "knitting needles".
Knitting is usually practiced by women, aging action movie stars, and men who mean well, but don't know exactly what they're doing until it is explained to them, then suddenly figure out how to explain the difference in a manner that leaves them with a sliver of of their dignity.
Knitting is usually used to make cute items that are generally useless to men. These are things like socks, caps for babies, sweaters for small portable dogs, and mittens.
I hope this helped.
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lonejacklarry
US Veteran
OK, OK. While I'm not admitting to being a convert, but just
so I know(in case anybody asks me)if someone wanted to
find one of these TLT's, where would they go? And, do you
maybe have any pics of the cuspidor cozies?
so I know(in case anybody asks me)if someone wanted to
find one of these TLT's, where would they go? And, do you
maybe have any pics of the cuspidor cozies?
beemerphile
Member
Sven
Member
4Js,
After reading your posts to her in response to "What are you laughing about?", She would like to know what "knitting pattern" are you using? She doesn't quite understand the loop, loop, loop, loop, stuff a loop, tighten. I am hesitant to ask you to ask Mrs. 4Js.
Sven
After reading your posts to her in response to "What are you laughing about?", She would like to know what "knitting pattern" are you using? She doesn't quite understand the loop, loop, loop, loop, stuff a loop, tighten. I am hesitant to ask you to ask Mrs. 4Js.
Sven
4Js,
Have you considered doing a You Tube on your Tactical Looping Technique? I’m guessing there are some forum members who would like to try to make some useful manly items out of the 550 paracord
Have you considered doing a You Tube on your Tactical Looping Technique? I’m guessing there are some forum members who would like to try to make some useful manly items out of the 550 paracord
