[CV3]

I posted the topper when I finished carving it but I just got it mounted on a cherry shank. Finishing with tung oil and will do a para cord rap grip with a turks head at top and bottom of the grip.

 

[cobalt]

Sits well,l very nice transition I have yet to see a stick finished with para cord grip on it.in the UK

 

[CV3]

I will post a picture when it is done.,

 

[cobalt]

I suppose the par cord grip isn't very popular here . none of our local stick makers have done one and haven't seen any at a show.

I imagine there not very good if there very wet and could cause problems with the shank. But no doubt our American friends will put me right. I take it that the par cord doesn't absorb water

 

[CV3]

para cord is used on hiking shafts, Also ax handles and knife handles. It is basically nylon cord. weather does not effect it much and it wares well When I us the para cord I use the 3/32 or 2.38 small cord. Less bulky look to it. Nice it is on the stick I poor boiling water over it and it contracts the nylon tightens us on the stick more than you can do by hand. here are a couple of you tubes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsBCdsHJIcs

 

[MJC4]

As I use a braided paracord lanyard on practically all my hiking sticks I am looking forward to seeing the end result of the paracord grip.

Randy, isn't that piece the Templar Knight?

 

[CV3]

Could be Mark. This is one I just started carving and he was what I ended up with. I enjoy just starting with a thought. Not so much a plan and seeing were the wood takes me. Sometimes it comes up firewood.

 

[RATTY]

the paracord is a really handy addition to a stick , it can come in handy at anytime whilst hiking in the outdoors .

 

[CV3]

Finished the rap today. It has been years sense I last did one of these. Not the thing for old hands. I going pay tomorrow. But I like the way it came out.

 

[Gloops]

The grip has added to the look of the stick, a perfect match, well done Randy well worth the pain.

 

[RATTY]

the wrap compliments the stick very well . looks very nice.

 

[cobalt]

nice job