And that's a wrap

Another one of my interests is the world of "every day carry". Originally borne out of survivalists and what they carry in the wild of the Rocky mountains or similar, it now encompasses urbanites and what they need through the day to "survive".

Of course a lot of this is entirely irrelevant to the UK - I don't need to carry a Ruger Super Redhawk in case I get jumped by a grizzly on my way home from Tesco's (part of me says that's good, but the gear-nut says it's a pity), but the premise is similar - if the van breaks down how do I get home?

But I digress, this post is about a part of EDC, paracord wraps.

Wrapping paracord (extremely strong nylon cord used for parachutes) is a handy way to keep a length on your person in a convenient form, be it a lanyard or a wrap around something you always carry.

A large number of knots and wraps have been devised / adapted from sailors knots and I have used a simple wrap on my vans grab handles.

This really is a simple wrap, but I have used reflective paracord to aid finding the handle in low light / under torch light. It also makes the handles a bit nicer to use, offering a more cushioned and better grip. It also keeps with the utilitarian mood of the van, and I'm looking for other areas that can get the paracord treatment...