Marlin Spike & Fid Set 

Two of the best paracord cutters: small bypass pruner and small kitchen shears.

I wish I had watched this before I bought it. I have the same opinion on this product.

Because I am a tool junkie, I've got most of those tools and have never used the marlinspike because I've become used to using the file on my Leatherman to seal cord because I like the pattern it leaves. I saw a video a while back where someone used a small philips head screw to seal the paracord because he liked the pattern it left. Occasionally, I find a couple of the fids useful but that's about it. What I do find very useful are a pair of Fiskars fabric shears because they cut paracord without slipping as some scissors do and I also like a jet lighter to melt cord because I find it easier to direct the flame to a small area.

Thank you for this post. I almost purchased a set with the exact same items. It was actually in my cart. Just deleted it from my cart.

Nice review, very helpful - thanks!

Did you ever mention your favorite paracord yet from all the reviews you've done?

Sorry to sound rude, The flat tapered fig is extremally useful if you are making bracelets with 4 mm paracord and doing detailed weaves, I personally have 6 of them, which I need when doing weaves with 4 to 6 working ends, The thinner one is for 1 & 2 mm micro-paracord and works very well if you know how to thread the cord in it.. Your demonstration of putting the end of a strand of paracord in to the fig was laughable, of coarse it won't stay on the way you did it, you heat the end of the cord flatten it (about 1/4" to 1/2" cut it to a wedge shape, then simply screw the fig over it, I have never had one come off, when it is put on properly.. I thank you for sharing, yet you did this video with a bios to it, you sounded as if you were forced to say something positive.. I have arthritis in my hands so unless I use figs, I can't do any of the complex weaves, I can only do a cobra or fishtail.. Those scissors, are bad, they were not made for cutting paracord, they are for cutting tape, thin materials also for sewing fabrics to cut thread and such, I don't use the thicker figs, cause they are to thick to use for my needs, but there are people who what they do, they are very useful, the bend ended figs for me come in handy when you have to thread a piece of cord through a complex weave.. Thank you for sharing, and be aware, just because you don't like or need it, doesn't mean others don't.. I use jigs to hold bracelets & other things I do, some people does it all freehand..

Thanks for this great review. I found out all that I need to know, this is junk from China. But where can ya get quality stuff? Let’s say that Bill Gates wanted a paracord fid; what brand would he buy?

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