Paracord lighter wrap- pineapple style 

I've done 3 passes for golf ball globe knots

Looking at the thumbnail, it seems like the knot can be closed up a bit on the bottom.

Hey there! Closing the knot on the bottom is optional. I like the closed look so I tighten it like that. Basically the pineapple knot will form like that when you tighten it, just make sure you slide the knot a bit over the lighter to allow it to close up. I hope that helps/makes sense! Mark

Thanks so much!

Be sure to let me know if you have any issues with making this wrap. I hope I presented it well enough, but you never know till people try it out! Mark

Paracord guild could you put this on a knife handle

kole yandell yes, you should be able to put just about any round knot on any open-ended handle. Some examples of round knots are: turks head, pineapple, gaucho, etc. However, unless the handle of the knife you want to cover is the same combination of length and circumference are the same as this lighter, you'll have to compensate for that.

Mark has a video on how t o make your own using two aluminum screw posts..

I found what I needed at OSH. Very inexpensive.

Hey Jeff! Indeed, doing more "X" shapes will result in a longer wrap. Could you rephrase the part about the pineapple knot accent, not sure if I am picturing it correctly. Stay healthy! Mark

@@Paracordguild Hey Mark, I was trying to see if it was possible to do this wrap as a 3 pass version but with the pineapple accent? Or another way to say it: Is it possible to do the pineapple pattern with 3 differing colors? Perhaps I'm overthinking it. I guess I could just use the Turks head handle wrap that you demonstrated on the axe handle. Maybe the pineapple pattern would only work with 2 colors. Jeff

Ahh, now I get it :). Yeah it is entirely possible to make such a wrap in 3 colors. If you want I can play around with the design and make a 3 color version of the lighter wrap. What are you planning to wrap with the longer wrap? Mark

@@Paracordguild Hey Mark, My son would like to make a walking stick with a handle wrap. He said here really liked the pineapple wrap the best. But would like 3 colors. I can't picture that in my mind. Would I just add Xs to initial setup and then follow the second color thru with a 3rd color? Approximate length of wrap would 12 inches. Thanks again, Jeff

Hey! The wrap can be tightened without the covered bottom if desired. I have tightened mine so that I can slip it off. All problems solved, mission accomplished. Mark

+Paracord guild Thanks. A couple people made them with gutted cord. One was hesitant about switching. The other tightened too much and couldn't get the new lighter in.

Hey! What issue are you having? If I can, I'll try to help. Mark

If I understand the issue, perhaps try using a slightly larger mandrel.

People have tried asking this question in every video that Mark uses that lacing needle in. He's usually very responsive to comments but completely ignores any questions about that lacing needle for some strange and annoying reason. No clue why he won't respond and give any detail about it. It must be too special for us "lay people".

I noticed that too. I have asked several times and it goes unanswered. The guy is good at his knots though.

It's nothing special, in fact you can get them at tandy leather for under 3.00. In the leather world we call them a perma lok needle, not a lacing fid

Yeah I have a few lacing needles. A couple from Tandy Leather even. But I have yet to ever see one similar to what Mark uses. Long, flat and thin with what looks like threads to screw your cord into. All of the ones I've been able to find are long and cylindrical or some have a fatter round end or a flat end but the flat end is still wider than the rest of the needle. Do you have any idea where one could find a long, flat and thin one with threads similar to what Mark uses?

Matthew Taggart I've looked everywhere and haven't been able to find a fid or "lacing needle" like Mark's, either, so I'm going to have to make one someday when I can get around to it. Anyone can do it, you just need a pencil torch or mini torch from Harbor Freight, a hammer, and a glass of water. You'll also need a pair of tongs or pliers to handle the hot needle. Dim the lights, fire up the torch, and heat about half of the tip side of the needle until it glows brighter than a dull red, but not bright cherry red...then immediately drop it into the water to quench it. This anneals (softens) the brass to where you can hammer it flat. It will be cool enough to pick up with your fingers immediately. It doesn't have to look perfect after you've hammered it because you can shape it with sandpaper or a Dremel tool, or grinder. You'll want to at least sand the black soot that will likely form on the surface. Now, the brass has been softened, but not enough to affect it's uses as a fid or lacing needle, but if you want to re-harden it, fire up your torch again and heat it to the same red color, then let it cool on its own without quenching it in water. It will now be harder again.