Paracord Donut

[Bleys1973]

Do you use the 8 strand, or the 7 strand paracord?

[MultiFuzzyPanda]

this knot is also called a butterfly knot



[Oxidized181]

that's so cool

[KosukiFire]

Ill be doing this with a 1000ft spool. I am getting few spools and ill be storing them in different ways.

1 will be this donut method

2 will be Slatt's Rescue Belt

3 I am thinking a daisy chain

[lordraveneyeofra]

TOO COOL!!!

[chubbydeath]

Great "How To" video. I have to make a bunch of these for our SWAT team and pictures and descriptions don't quite cut it as well as a video Thanks.

[madbjorn]

Nice Thors hammer.

[NotSomebody63]

Thank you for the video. I use the same knot to tie down things in the back of my work truck. I do 3 knots in a roll, and I have yet to see something come untied~but I am sure there will be a 1st time~LOL. I like it because it is so easy to untie. Have a great day and I hope you have a Merry Christmas!

[spicymchaggis666]

Critr', pretty soon we will see you on Discovery Channel with Dave and you'll have to stop making videos too. lol

[woodcrafter76]

@spicymchaggis666 I wouldn't hold your breath on that . I don't think I'm the TV type. But thanks for the compliment!-Critr'

[Greatbear1982]

hey guys, I have been having a real hard time finding some bank line like dave uses. Where can I purchase some bank line?

[spicymchaggis666]

@Greatbear1982 I saw in another post that it is available from Bass Pro Shop. It is the Mariner® Tarred Twisted Nylon Twine.

[Greatbear1982]

@spicymchaggis666 thanks ill check it out. That will help me a bunch on trying to hunt some down.

[mgdrobert]

@Greatbear1982 they sell it on their site now

[RecurveBow1983]

its knitting with your fingers

[struug]

Great tip. Thanks for the videos

[techraven2]

I do this, but rather than as a donut, I just put a simple coil back and forth as the core, then do this up and down the outside. It looks kinda like a caterpillar- which is why I call it a "caterpillar coil". Packs smaller I think, and doesn't get caught on stuff. Keeps your hands busy while you melt your brain with TV, and if you have to entertain a smile child, the catepiller puppets go nom-nom-nom. *grins*

[midgetsarescary]

so basicly single chain crocheting around a core of rope ! nice! also a heads up to any one that has a loved one or friend that crochets. talk to them about it .it is a great skill to add to your set and can be aplied to just about any cordage to make some very useful things!

[Greatbloke]

sweet!

[KasinH]

Sort of reminds me how electricians loop their extension cords. And how seamtresses loop their buttonholes. Nice to see the technique apply to another function.

[OmegaContingecy]

Cool!

[OnRappel]

Seems like a good project to make time pass while serving a 30 year prison sentence.

[jmassey74]

do you have to alternate which side you pull through the loop?

[stormin46]

Great Video thanks for sharing.



[mormonsurvivor]

i like!!! :):):)

[sonofsigns]

nice . well worth the effort

[CMDB201]

Cool!

[4RMYV3T]

Great video brother, and a very useful one indeed.

[survivethewild]

I prefer a small butterfly coil, like you would use to transport climbing rope. Doesn't tangle easily, and very quick to pack back up. - Joe

[rebelcavmedic]

All I did was daisy chain this looks a lot better. thanks.

[moskito184]

Great idear thank you

[Waldhandwerk]

Super knot skill! Many thanks for showing. ATB Sepp

[CdnLifeguard71]

Thanks Steve. Take care

Nate

[Hermyoni33]

That is really clever. Though all I kept thinking was how this method would be perfect for  making some paracord ornaments that you could then give to people when your done.

[delta2131]

shweeet

[roundchambered]

Steve - thanks for showing how to do that! Great job.

[bigsammieking]

Nice, Looking forward to giving this a go

[032125]

Do this on the toilet, when you get bored with the USCav/ColdSteel/Midway/Cabelas catalogs.

[greenteen85]

@032125 and the new cheaperthandirt hasn't come yet =p

[TheDishD]

Great tip, thank you for sharing this, best wishes and take care bro.

[jackclark1981]

you have bee referring to yourself by your name more than the usual critter. Is here a possible show for another fellow ohioian in the works? Love the videos.

[myactionhobbies]

Great tip, thanks

[KASPLARFO]

✭✭✭✭✭

[mrmaigo]

Such a 'duh, I shoulda thought of that' moment

[RDJim]

That's a great trick. Thanks for the demo brother.

[78Bearman]

no dont get the cord from my donut get it of the roll ..lol.. well i guess thats a way to pass time while your bored on a rainy day. why dont you make a survival sweater from cordage next?

[187plumber]

nice idea critr was wondering if you planned on doing any traping videos this season both modern and primative was just wondering thanks for the time

[DudeNumberOnePlus]

Too much work for simple paracord storage.

[Saltyboneproductions]

That is cool , Thanks Steve.

[Jeffrich308]

Thanks for the quick post.  I can't wait to try this....

[aztec541]

Thanks for that great stuff as always

[measuredstep]

paracord donut....Mmmmm

[gypsietraveller]

can u have the know like up to 500 or 1000 feet

[Daxxii1966]

Great tip thanks

[DeimosSaturn]

lol, what's with the unsolved mysteries intro?

[woodcrafter76]

@DeimosSaturn That intro is from MacGyver, one of the best TV shows of all time.-Critr'

[DeimosSaturn]

@woodcrafter76 I think i've never watched a single episode of that show. 

[arctxbushman]

Steve that is really sweet. Its just like a chain sinnet, but so much easier to store and take with you.

[markshmily]

Great video Steve... I'll have to try that sometime.

[Ghost2743]

Critr's got an earring! ;D i figured ya too hick for that

(this comment was not meant in a derogatory manor, i have 2 big rabbit teeth stickin through my ears haha)

[ustfu]

i wish krispy kreme sold them...

[wildmutt1978]

Mmmmmm donuts. All I need is frosting! Lol

[dakdak88]

Thanks Steve, Very clear and easy way to do it...great vid! ❺★★★★★

[FixedByDoc]

cool method thanks for sharing...

[buggermesidewaystwic]

nice one Steve.

Just one thing, you need a new photo at the front of your video's !.

One that's in focus might be best :)

[TheLateBoyScout]

I discovered that wrap a while ago - it's really great for storing your emergency cordage. I've got a "donut" that I throw in my pack for every hike.

[mrfireclaw]

1000FT?

[cdltpx]

Interesting I hae a way that is way quicker. Grab the paracord and leave about 3 ft hanging out run to the other end and half the cord then half it then half it till you have a series of halves that you can take the 3 ft and go around all the halves snugly after doing that feed the tip through one side of the halves a few times. Works for power cords or computer cables I have all my excess cable shortened this way. I think I will post a video.

[TheLateBoyScout]

I'd like to see a vid on that. If it's what I'm imagining, it seems good for storage, but not so much for pulling out a pinch. Either way, make a vid on it so we can see what you mean.

[woodcrafter76]

@cdltpx Wouldn't you have to undo the whole thing to get say 20' out of the roll? With this method all you do is pull out what you need.- Critr'

[cdltpx]

@woodcrafter76 True but I can unroll the entire thing and have it wrapped again under 3 min and I am fat and slow and handicapped. The doughnut really looks cool when it is done neat skill thanks for posting.

[woodcrafter76]

@cdltpx Good point- Critr'

[boomer10151711]

Good idea.

[TacticalCitySlicker]

Kick ass!

[Mahalalel3]

Thanks for this interesting method.

[lonasunde13]

That looks like it would be much faster with a crochet hook. I think I'll try it sometime this week.

[woodcrafter76]

@lonasunde13 my wife does this with a crochet hook very fast.-Critr'

[dalliancedaniel]

Critter, now that's service for you! On demand vids. Nice one. Thanks

[BombMastre]

Thank you Steve!

Great way to store paracord.

[Mypaladingdong]

Bring back DAVE!

[SuperR3volver]

@Mypaladingdong Hey retard, Dave is busy with dual survival! So shut up and watch Critr

[MrAPPEALTOHEAVEN]

cool

[MBlackford100]

Thanks for posting this so fast, very interesting way to store cordage.

[Gremlinshag]

For sure handy,will try out, thank you and take care.

[skroonk]

I've made lanyards like this. It's a crochet knot that unties very cleanly. Well done. Thanks for showing the doughnut method.

[thewoodsbum]

awesome! thanks a lot.

[Rodgerrynd08]

thanks for postin!

[FirearmPop]

cool. Thanks...

[19wael96]

i am afraid that i eat my own donut paracord !

hahahaha

thanks for posting !

[tylerdurden1971]

Thanks Steve for the fast responce to the request for this vid You're awesome! Keep the great vids coming Brother. P.S. Are You from Ohio as well? I'm up in Piqua North of Dayton

[woodcrafter76]

@tylerdurden1971 Dude , I live north of Greenville. Half my family lives in Piqua, lol. Small world huh.?-Critr'

[tylerdurden1971]

@woodcrafter76 No Way Man That is awesome I love Your vids Brother Some Of Your vids i allready know some of the stuff You teach But I watch anyway HAHAHA Thanks SO MUCH Steve. Me and My Youngest Son Love To get out and Practice What You teach and Have ALOT of fun

[pup171]

Thanks for the vid

[FLYERN03]

Thanks for posting that vid. Great to have that now for my cord.

[1957stan]

 Been storing mine like that for some time now... I love it.. Learned it from the zombie squad.com..

[TheSurviver72]

Thanks for the demo, Critr'. I'm gonna give this a try myself.

[johncajunmanbrown]

I made a video of this last night and tried to attach it to your other video but youtube was giving me grief... Oh well. I think your video is way more clear anyway. Keep up the great videos!

[capreolus4]

this is real sience thanks.

[LeonRFpoa]

you can tell it's winter when they're makin paracord doughnuts. =)

[wicreed]

That is cool to look at

[mSWEET53]

my nutz that amazing

[xdrdosx]

Interesting.