How to Eye Splice Paracord 

I've been into knots and paracord for years and your channel is the first innovative breath of fresh air the hobby has had in a very long time, since maybe animatedknots. Keep up the great work.

Someone may have already commented this but make sure you use heat-shrink with adhesive lining. Not all heat-shrink tubing has adhesive inside and the cord will just slip right out after heating.

Used this method the other day for a wallet "chain". I pulled both sides back through to the same hole and out the middle, put a stitch in the 2 inner ends and pull them back inside. Works perfectly, eye splice on both ends.

Wow, amazing. As I was watching you pull a single strand of the inner cord out, I bet a fine tip crochet hook would another tool that you can use. There are ones designed for lace making and a size close to 2.5 mm might do the trick as if has a hooked end to it. Thanks for sharing your well thought out, easy to follow video.

I really like the use of the chain link, looks great and keeps the keys tight. Great for a guy like me that hates big bundles of keys.

I’m a new subscriber-absolutely LOVE this channel!!! You’re such a great teacher, breaking down every step to where anyone can follow along. Thank you for your contribution! I love the slingshot video, btw!!

I've been blazing dabs with that same torch for 2 years. Best torch I've ever owned.

Great innovation using a bike chain connector for holding keys.

Не уверен, что когда-нибудь потребуется, но с огромным интересом посмотрел!! Благодарю!!:) Awesome!! Thanks a lot!! 👍🏻

when doing the heat shrink, I've had good luck with putting liquid electrical tape under the heat shrink. The liquid electrical tape pernitrates into the fibers and connects very well with the head shrink making it a ever stronger bond. Good video, I'll use this.

So dang cool!! Thank you for demonstrating this technique. Awesome! 👏 👏👏

Awesome job. Instead of heat shrink, terminating that working end with a common whipping or a nail knot from a 550 gut also works awesome.

Outstanding video! Very innovative technique.

This man is a knot and paracord wizard

Along with the Brummell splice others have mentioned, look into lacing needles, they would make this simpler.

FYI I’ve also been able to create a locked Brummell splice in some gutted paracord. It doesn’t work as well with extremely tight sheath weaves, but paracord varies. The Brummell allows a solid, self locked splice without having to access the other end.

Good information. I am going to use this to add some para cord to my backpack for tying things on.

Thank you for a nice mix of entertainment and information. That is a good application for a master link.

Excellent walkthrough. Subscribed.

Most definitely gonna use this... just let me say my wife is mad because I can't stop watching your channel and we're supposed to be watching a movie together🤣 great tips keep em coming

Love the Chain Master Lock., Super Cool.

That is a very cool and informative video tutorial. Thank you I will earmark this video for future reference.

👍🏻🇨🇦. It’s 3:55am here in Toronto. Let me get some now. Lol.

Well done, performing marline spike splice work on paracord. It's refreshing to see someone working paracord that isn't just another braid or weave. I also appreciate that you are one of the few who have picked up on heat shrink tubing. I was thinking that you are sacrificing the strength of the inner strands for the splice, until it occurred to me that pulling something out allows room for something to take it's place. Wire could be fed through to make the whole assembly even stronger than the original. To keep the outer mantle from slipping while forming the loop the end fed back inside could be held tight to the wire with heat shrink tubing, like the tip of a shoe lace. Wire would make the whole thing stiffer, but that would be the trade off.

Really well done. Thank you.

Awesome! I’m going to try this myself.

dang, that is really slick... thanks man!

Nice trick on the loop side, I use dental tread to tie the other end before I put the shrink tape.

I use nail varnish glue to secure paracord joints, It makes a very strong joint when you put one end inside the other. You only need a tiny drop, it goes rigid in one second! It's also a good alternative to melting cut ends.

I can’t stop binge-watching you, man. Thanks for the clear and concise lessons. You’ve got my sub.

Good instructions , thanks for sharing , God bless !

Wow. Great video! This is my third or fourth of your vids that I think are outstanding. You've definitely earned another sub here!

Alright that torch looks amazing. Just bought one thru your Amazon link.

Very clever. Thanks for the video.

Brilliant, just brilliant

That is VERY clever!!!! 👊🏻👊🏻

Paracord whipmaker here 👋 if you use a lacing needle you can make a eye splice in seconds

Wow, what a wicked, extremely cool idea 😮😎💪👌👍🔥 Thanks for your super great tutorial 💪👌👍🔥😎

Great video, thanks

I never thought about using heat shrink tubing for this. Such a good idea!

thank you for this !

You can do the same thing in a fraction of the time with a parachute riggers finger trap tool made out of piano wire... or an old guitar string. You can trap both ends, no need for the shrink wrap.

Now I want a torch like that.

Inner strands are 2 smaller strands "twisted" together, the outer sheath is "woven". Love your using a bike chain master link for a key keeper, ellagent.

Спасибо за интересные решения!

EXCELENTE, man! Very cool!

Great stuff

You poked my heart...

Amazing, Thank you!

GREAT IDEA.

4:45 does it works with 10m long piece of rope?? I think, friction inside of 10m long rope does not allow to pull singe core thread through

Look into parachute riggers finger trap tools. We make them out of music wire and it makes doing exactly this a million times easier and allows you to finger trap really small diameter cords like HMA and Vectran 🤘

can you use the extra string instead of the head shrink I just want to know if it would be strong enough

micro cord whipping knots are awesome terminations.

When I was a kid I saw this old guy take a piece of 550 cord and poke a hole through it with a marlin spike. He passed end A through the hole (all the way through the cord). Then he put a hole through end A and passed end B through it. Repeat a few times and the two ends are woven through each other. Locks absolutely tight and doesn't lose the center cords so it maintains its strength. Doesn't look as nice though.

Ok so this is so sick. I’m gonna make a ton of these but bc I value your skill so much, just out of curiosity, what knot would you do around the key if you didn’t want to do a heat shrink or additional eye splice? Thanks again! 🪢

Keep it going

Excellent. Thanks, peace

thumbs up and subscribed.... came to ask about the torch and saw it in the description...instasubscribed 😀

Nice video, thanks :)

great video! what is the claw gadget???!

So very cool!!!!! 💕💕💕💕💕

5:45 "So there's our completed eye splice." Hmm, that jacket is rated at 305 pounds of normal 550, so I guess it's fairly strong without the 7 dual strands which rate at 35# each. So much for watching this vid to learn knotting skills. ;)

Use the heat shrink tube with glue in it

What’s that spring loaded clamp called?

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Bravo! This is a very cool technique and exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for sharing!! Can you tell me the brand of that torch?

In the first part of your video you mention "figuring out a way to terminate the other side"... Just a theory, but I think given you have now added a "core" to the full length of the cord, you have essentially created a "double braided" paracord. You could in theory do your second end's eye splice in the manner you would in and double braided nylon rope and regain some of the strength lost by removing the core fibres. Just an idea.

What is the spring loaded clip called used in this example?

Thats why he teaches knots. They are luch more easy

What is the tensile breaking strength of just the paracord sleeve? I can see many uses if it can still hold a decent amount of weight.

You can also use a 16P Nail in place of the Marlin Spike…Really inexpensive solution.

For the method of adding an eye splice in both ends. If you’re working with a much longerer paracord, lets say 3 meter. Is the loop still gonna be in the middle? And the strands also the same?

What is that silver piece you put on both of them?

You should try some Sten diamond braid starter cord. Next level.

Can you do a video on the best knots for Dyneema-type cordage? 0.8mm to 3mm specifically?

I think it is only a fraction of his Orginal strength left. 🤔

If you don't have an SD card tool, a paper clip works as well.

Excellent video. What is the two-part clip that you used to attach your keys? Thank you.

Where do I find a little torch like that? That's nice! Allowed you to set it down to work with both hands too.

Wont this make for a much weaker chord?

What is the slip string is yellow?

Where did you get your Marlin Spike?

Hi, great job and very explanatory, I am new here, but I have a question, have you tried this technique in micro cord or type I paracord ???? or only with 550 paracord

Where did you get that Marlin Spike? I would love to have a better one and that looks like a good size.

Very impressive. May I ask where you purchased and what the item is called close to the end of the video? The item that you attached to the cord for your keys? Thank you.

Cool trick with ropes. Love your videos. What type of torch are you using?

What is that mechanism at the top right that appears to be spring loaded at 4:47

Love the channel and the videos. Question for you: What can I find the individual links (looks like bike chain) for the closure on the keys? I would like to get a few of those for various projects and ideas of my own. Thank you.

This technik its used to fishing with leadcore too

I couldn’t afford decent climbing gear, but I saw this and thought, what the heck huh? I’ll let you know how things turn out Monday

Excellent video! What was the small device you added that took the keys please?

Ok , I can't see it in comments, but what is the metal double hook Thingy ?

What is that intriguing device you have laced into the splice?

I would think a .60 or .75 crochet hook would work just as well to grab only one strand.

What is the LANYARD link? What are the links to the OTHER tools you are using? Marlin spike. Apple Pin,. Your favorite paradors supplier?

If I wanted to use this method to seal a necklace, would you have any recommendations?

What is the item being attached at about 4:00? Like the chain link for keys. I'd pose a challenge: almost all minimalist key chain ideas show designs with only metal keys, never big chunky plastic key fobs. What could be designed for minimalist fob owners? :)

How much strenght have you lost by removing the inner nylon strands?

Only question I got lmao is where to buy the metal things with the spring I'd love to use that on my house and car keys