How to Wrap a Paracord Knife Handle

Paracord is useful for a variety of outdoor applications.

Parachute cord, or paracord, was originally invented for use as a means of attaching a parachute to the pack harness worn by pilots and military personnel. Through the years, the humble paracord has become favored among outdoor enthusiasts as a cushioning wrap and a survival tool. Wrapping a knife handle with paracord is a means of providing a soft grip surface for your hand and a way to carry a length of cord for use in an emergency situation.

Things You'll Need

• Parachute (paracord) cord
• Electrical tape
• Sharp scissors
• Lighter or match

Instructions

1. Lay the paracord alongside the handle of the knife. Pull the free end of the paracord out past the end of the handle. The cord should extend past the handle for 8 to 10 inches.

2. Tape the cord to the handle with a strip of electrical tape just below the guard of the knife. The guard will typically be a thin metal piece at the top of the grip designed to prevent your hand from sliding onto the knife blade during use. Tape the cord about 1/2 inch from the guard.

3. Begin wrapping the cord at the highest point of the handle next to the guard. Use tight concentric turns around the handle.

4. Wrap the cord around the handle of the knife and the length of cord extending alongside the handle. Keep the cord wraps close together and continue working the cord down the length of the handle.

5. Tie the paracord off at the end of the knife handle. If a lanyard hole is part of the handle, try to feed the cord in and through it. Tie a double overhand knot to secure the end of the cord wraps.

Tips & Warnings

• Form a wrist loop just below the double over hand knot. The knot should be large enough to slide your hand through comfortably. Tie the free ends of the cord off with a figure-eight knot using both of the cord's free ends to form the knot.

References

• M4040
• I Will Knot
• Animated Knots by Grog