Videos: How to tie and finish a Square Sinnet Knot

[CanadianMike]

Since I added one to my latest knife, decided I should dig these up which I learned by last fall and let you guys see them. Is rather simple actually, is only semi difficult at the start to get right, but once you get a proper square, the rest comes together quickly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBE9X2QgeWE

And, how to finish the knot cleanly and tightly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2Lt3SRlvCI

This works well for making a pull on a knife, a means to gather up a pile of paracord into a managable bunch that won't tangle, etc.

[CanadianMike]

You know what's funny? I went searching for the video on how to finish a square sinnet knot lanyard (because my new line of Scout knives, have 6 orders so far over the past two days, one wants a lanyard like this), couldn't find it on youtube, etc, then came across a link on google I figured I'd check out............... wow, was my own link from earlier this year!!! Thanks me, majorly helpful. I rock!!! :)

And boo to the p***k who closed his youtube account so I can't access the video on how to finish the knot! Facepalm!!!

[Blu]

If you cross the strands over diagonally it will give you a round shape instead of the square shape. Just a thought.

Also instead of just cutting and melting the ends to finish, try tying a diamond knot or lanyard knot, much better finish. Just another thought.

[CanadianMike]

Thanks, I will look into those suggestions.

Was the second video I was looking for, was a way to over and underlap the strands and let them come up through the middle, I did it before but forgot how (was in Jan this year), remember some of the basics but gave up, cut two short and melted, then tied a knot in the longer ones.

This is why I went looking for it again, my new brand of knife, the Scout, got the blanks (19) cut for me (because I hate that part of it, and I'm starting to mass produce these) and picked up on Monday, already have 6 orders plus two promotional knives to make:

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/308249_160310387386832_117036668380871_307458_7177 65867_n.jpg
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[Adam Savage]

If you cross the strands over diagonally it will give you a round shape instead of the square shape. Just a thought.

Also instead of just cutting and melting the ends to finish, try tying a diamond knot or lanyard knot, much better finish. Just another thought.

Round is easier than that, instead of alternating the side you make each loop, just keep doing the loops on the same sides. Schimples...:)

[Adam Savage]

I think this is the way you mean Mike...for the over/under finish...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzpj3UCxGRg&feature=relmfu