colson54
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| 04 May 2012 02:14 PM |
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Hey anyone own a survival strap? I've been thinking about getting a coast guard one and I think it'd be cool to see who else owns one! |
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Gears
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| 04 May 2012 04:57 PM |
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Yep, I own one. It hasn't saved my life yet, but it looks cool. |
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FloridaGirl
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| 04 May 2012 06:05 PM |
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I have one too. My husband actually made it for me haha. I don't like things on my wrists, so I leave it on my keys. He freaked out once when I left it at home.
He worries too much... |
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magmam
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| 04 May 2012 06:19 PM |
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ok for us uninformed parents what is a survival strap? |
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Kchan
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| 04 May 2012 06:42 PM |
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a survival strap is basically parachord or parachute cording that is fashioned into a woven bracelet. It is very useful because in survival situations, you can just cut the bracelet, unravel it and use the cord to do whatever you need to like secure things, tie things to make survival shelters etc. I also heard that the original paracord braclets were basically friendship/comrade bracelet given from one soldier/military personnel to another. I heard the friendship bit from a few people but can never find a true legitimate source of information to verify.
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Gears
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| 04 May 2012 08:09 PM |
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All the services are represented which I like. http://www.survivalstraps.com/ |
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colson54
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| 04 May 2012 08:20 PM |
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Sure are! I thought it was awesome seeing they had CG ones cuz you never see coast guard anything! Unless i just don't know where to look. LOL |
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FloridaGirl
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| 04 May 2012 08:28 PM |
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CG stuff is out there, but yeah, we get forgotten more often than not. |
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Cooch
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| 05 May 2012 12:14 AM |
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Didn know those had a name. I have one in the exact same CG colors, but I made it myself. My fancy work looks better than theirs. I like the clip though. I should have patented that thing. |
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Gears
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| 05 May 2012 08:35 AM |
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My fancy work skills are limited to wrapping stuff in half hitches. |
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MasterGuns2077
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| 05 May 2012 04:17 PM |
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Posted By Gears on 05 May 2012 08:35 AM
My fancy work skills are limited to wrapping stuff in half hitches.
If you can't tie a knot, tie a lot. -My BM1
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Gears
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| 05 May 2012 05:12 PM |
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Wise words.. But, this MK can tie a mean bowline. |
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captkyguy
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| 05 May 2012 10:19 PM |
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I got the granny knot down, pretty good :-) I leave the knot tying to the rescue guys. |
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Cooch
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| 05 May 2012 10:24 PM |
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Posted By MasterGuns2077 on 05 May 2012 04:17 PM
Posted By Gears on 05 May 2012 08:35 AM
My fancy work skills are limited to wrapping stuff in half hitches. If you can't tie a knot, tie a lot.
-My BM1
BM's often throw this phrase around. I imagine it's because they don't posess any other skills, and it hurts their feelings when others tie better knots than them.  |
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