How to Tie a Paracord Snake Knot

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In this video I show you how to tie a paracord snake knot for making knife lanyards and fobs, paracord bracelets, zipper pulls, etc. You just need a few things: 1) paracord, 2) scissors, and, 3) a lighter. That's it! Everything else is explained in the video.
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[@ZombasticRex]

you say you're not very good at explaining this. This is the only video on KZbin I can watch and tie the knot while the dude on the video ties in the knot. No, you explained it perfectly thank you for the video.

[@oldjoeclarke.]

That is exactly what I was gonna write, good job.

[@supremeuppercut]

100% Agree!

[@reegsgeer]

😎👍

[@jeckyll71]

I agree. Good pacing of the steps and clear timely instructions. Made one of these for a new knife while watching the video and it turned out great! Thanks :)

[@africanwidow]

Yep. I 1million % agree. I looked at all the others on You Tube and this one works! I am elated and love my first paracord snake knot on my Tops Mini Scandi Rockies Edition neck knife!

[@j.r.jusino5063]

Finally somebody with a teaching skill, not rushing!!! Excellent.

[@SMPTEColorBars]

5:18 "...I'm not exactly very good at explaining myself..." After a perfect tutorial on how to tie this knot! #humble #humility Thanks so much for the video!

[@rooftopvoter3015]

After watching this vid, I was so good at snake knots that I joined the Navy!

[@brettmoore6781]

after watching like 5 videos on this knot, yours is the only one that was simple and straighforward enough for me to replicate. Thank you!!!

[@vivianmorresey]

I agree. I watched this a year ago...made a few things and this technique felt natural very quickly. I just went to make another lanyard and my dumb brain forgot the muscle memory, so I had to search for a video, and none made sense like this one. I only need to watch for 30 sec's and am back on track

[@RippSnortin]

You're actually very good at explaining yourself. Thanks.

[@gator83261]

I concur.

[@thesad5862]

Yes, he REALY help me

[@EPGunman]

Your timing and demonstration was perfect and plain clear simple instructions are on point!!!

[@blairtm1977]

Still the G.O.A.T in 2023!

[@lauriewolford8364]

I've watched multiple videos today (32 till I found yours) trying to learn how to tie this and yours by far is the best one! You are very clear with each step and you don't rush things. Thank you so much for making this video, I can tie the cord right now!!!

[@survivalkraft]

You are very kind! I'm glad the video helped!

[@jaysmith2151]

LoL I just left him basically the same message cuz everybody has long difficult videos about this not I watched his for a couple minutes and now I have a lanyard that's about 6 in Long and it's tied very good too I suggest if you haven't already on Amazon or probably Walmart if they have the same paracord they have nice thick strong paracord for very cheap that comes in a big roll so when you're doing the knots they come out very good they look professional like as if a machine made it especially when you got a guy like this showing you how to make it...

[@donovanchilton5817]

I still can't do it because I'm stupid, apparently.

[@RyanGr33n]

Because this isn’t a real snake knot

[@RyanGr33n]

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[@sandywieringa7421]

You just gave me a great zipper pull idea for my Jeep soft-top! Good, easy instructions to follow. Well done!

[@plvto9509]

Bro, I understood you more than another guy in my language 😆

[@shigehirabayashi5366]

Ditto to lot of the other comments, very easy to understand and to do while watching! Thank you!

[@OutsideTheTargetDemographic]

Furious after three other videos, yours is the first one where I was able to follow after the first knot. Good job explaining and showing.

[@jsmcinnes]

Great job explaining yourself! Followed along easily and made a great lanyard for my knife. Thank you!

[@ADE1000SON]

Oh, yes, you are very good at explaining yourself. Don't think otherwise.

[@kellysmith2216]

Thank you! Using your tutorial I was finally able to tie a snake knot for my jewelry pieces ❤️

[@robin3840]

Fantastic video! I learned how to do this in literally 1 minute thanks to this video, now I just need to practice more make it better. And sir, you are very, very good at explaining yourself and if you do more knot-tutorials Id watch them all! Thank you so much!

[@joshuapena4684]

The video before yours, I couldn't get it. After your vid, I don't even need to watch it again. Ik how to do it now. You're good at explaining things bro

[@Cherokie89]

I have to come back to this every single time even though I’ve been tying it for years

[@pmedic523]

Sweet video. Always wanted to put a lanyard on the end of a few of my knives but could never figure out what kind I wanted to make. I know now. Good looking and super easy! Thanks!

[@survivalkraft]

I'm glad you like the video! Did your lanyards/fobs turn out well?

[@appalachiangunman9589]

Gold Daddy yeah I just used this video to make one for my knife, I made a lanyard from paracord before, it was good and secure but this knot is really secure and looks much nicer.

[@framedalive6677]

Thank you, that was a far easier way to learn this than other videos I had watched - especially for a first time knot maker like myself. I made it super hard on myself too, as I was learning with rope, not paracord!!

[@judymcgowan2881]

You were very good explaining!!

[@dssjrf]

You say you don't explain yourself well??? I disagree! After watching many other Snake Knot videos, this is the one where I finally got it!

[@joserenteria77]

This is the one video I keep coming back to, I don't get it when I watch other ones.

[@HeroicStumpy]

Thanks so much that was really helpful 👍

[@Grimsthorpe]

Very clear and precise tutorial. You made this fun and not daunting. I thank you and my folding knife thanks you. Well done!

[@jonathonwilliamson9879]

Good tutorial. And good explanation as well. Thank you. Now my wife is going to make bracelets and all manner of paracord items.

[@oneproudpappa]

48 and happy like a 10 year old tying a lanyard now in my machete. Thanks dude👍🏼

[@lukastomasch]

Awesome, mate! I just wanted to do something like this for my polar jacket pocket zippers and this gave me a great idea. What I will do however is I am going to use a different type of ending. I will leave about 3/4” pigtails and slide them in a shrinking tube like the one electrician use. Thanks for the video!

[@DevilDog68]

Your tutorial is so much simpler and easy to follow than any others I watched. Thank you.

[@bcaya2837]

10/10 tutorial; no fluff, all good info, good layout. 👍 Thanks!

[@paulpugh2480]

You've done an excellent job explaining yourself.

[@GhostsOfE]

I too watched multiple videos on how to do this and was totally confused! Your video was totally amazing and I figured it out while watching! Big BIG thanks!

[@texset5815]

I Dont know how and just why, but u were the only one who made me understand how the snake knot works, Thanks! i got my "Mad Max" bracelet done and im gonna use it at my Hammock trips...

[@survivalkraft]

Excellent! I'm glad I could help you out! Enjoy :)

[@Victoria.Henderson]

@survivalkraft I agree! Yours has been the only tutorial that stuck with me. Thank you!

[@kreigdernier9553]

Texset :3 it’s because he prefers BIC

[@VictorGonzalez-cf2jk]

Texset thank u i woldnt no were to start god bless

[@jaymeddaugh5640]

@@survivalkraft I'm trying, but I only have a pair of Academic Brand Scissors, and a Scripto lighter?? Now what the f***???

[@flon57]

1 of my 3 favourite knots is the snake knot, easy and great looking 👍

[@survivalkraft]

Thank you very much! What are your other two favorites?

[@acoustikoul]

Best explanation video I've ever watched. Thank you

[@ryan00101101]

Perfect description on the knot. Got it first try!

[@FrankFerrell1234]

THANK YOU!! Great video!

[@survivalkraft]

Thanks! I appreciate it!

[@NewbTactical]

im doing this to my edc with the cord it came with till i get more paracord. great walk through good job man

[@survivalkraft]

Thanks! I hope it helps. If you post a video of that EDC bag, I would love to see it. Send me a link!

[@dustinmann505]

You did not give your self enough credit on this video. You explained yourself very well and did not go to fast.

[@gabrielboudreau6701]

If I could I would. Lol remember that is. Long ago my father was a sailer. His father and other family members would be fishermen. Then my father enlisted for allied merchant marine during the. The ship witch he was on was 1 of few that service at the beginning to the end of ww2. So he thought me so many different types of knots and such. Gramps had a schooner type, so knowing knots was a must. Thanks for your post. It brought me back 30 some years.

[@gregoutdoors7]

Just tied my first knot on my fire steel! Thanks, now i know how. I subbed also. :)

[@fjmurray25]

Greg Outdoors I just did the same ferro rod lanyard and subbed

[@shawnr771]

Nice job. Actually good job explaining yourself. To fix the knot so it wont come loose. Use the lighter. Carefully melt the bottom of the last knot together. When that nylon melts to itself it will almost never come loose.

[@bartbujanda7297]

thank you so much for showing an easy way to make the snake knot

[@sailingliberator3395]

I love this!! I live on a sailboat and need to learn knots. I used to make hemp jewelry but. I'm just got my Paracord and I'm making this bracelet right now. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

[@theplasticdesert2408]

I genuinely wish I could like this video more than once; I refer to it every time I make one of these for a folder.

[@survivalkraft]

Show your support for the Survivalkraft channel by hitting the "Like" button. It helps this video rank higher on KZbin :) Thank you for helping me out! Stay sharp and God bless, my friends!

[@gunnyoneshot69]

Nice job, GOD Bless you as well!! SuperSniperSal

[@ttmac8948]

Survivalkraft

[@Alter_Kampfer]

Awesome video, the best exploration that I've found, thanks a lot!

[@midnightmosesuk]

Thanks to this video I made my wife a very nice keychain. It's easy to do, looks great (especially if you put a bead or two on there) and my wife loves it. She thinks I'm Bear Grylls now.

[@blackie75]

or by yelling SURVKRAFT YEAH YEAH YEAH 3 times, really loudly.

[@passionknife8721]

Hi from France, your technique is very good because some people make a simple knot from below and above but the result is not the same, thank you dude

[@inhoseo]

3rd video I found that I understand how this works. Good explanation

[@josephgkrestan3044]

Thanks, I just got started. I’ve just started and have watched several tutorials. Yours is the first one I’ve been able to do. Joe

[@survivalkraft]

I'm glad I could help! Good luck!

[@Hawkswill]

LOL you explained yourself perfectly, thanks.

[@survivalkraft]

Thank you! You are kind :) I had so many takes when making this video!

[@Hawkswill]

Well it came out so well that I won't even have to play it again to make my knot.

[@survivalkraft]

Ha! That's great! I'm glad I could help!

[@kevinmccabe1423]

I’ve gone back to this video 3x to make lanyards over the last yr or two. Nice simple explanation.

[@kerotor]

Thank you for your video, I now have a nice snake knot attached to my pocketknife.

[@donkemp8151]

Now that I can make a Zipper Pull, my Armageddon plan is complete.

[@dcordry]

Good job!

[@survivalkraft]

Thank you, sir!

[@frankenjid5156]

At first, I considered speeding up the playback, but resisted. Good thing, because the deliberate delivery was just what the doc ordered. Good job, thanks!

[@doylelacrua]

I agree with everyone else, this one was easy to follow. Thank you. Glad I got to yours after only one other vid.

[@jackramirez9265]

This was really helpful. Straightforward and you did a good job explaining it. Would love to see more videos on different way to tie stuff like this. Thank you!

[@jhanks2012]

Did you steal my Bic lighter? Mine looks just like that.

[@survivalkraft]

Yup! I grabbed it while you weren't looking!

[@presidentpeter7463]

lol no one cares

[@BigligVideo]

Spent an hour being baffled by everyone else's instructions for this, thank goodness I found your channel!

[@verskil]

I'm lost when it comes to any explanation to even start the first step of a knot. I've watched several snake-knot videos but this video made me snake-knot my pocketnife lanyard in one go, it looks epic mate. THANKS.

[@AlCatrraz]

I think those are BOW-LINE knots.... YES they are KNOTS..... :-) :-)

[@stewmiller778]

Yes, a string of bowlines

[@smasheddragon]

Knots... hahahaha. Comment of the day

[@walterwilliams9191]

Al Catraz A bowline knot is used to put an eye or loop in the end of a line. While similar mechanics are used to tie the knots. The bowline is only tied in the end where the snake knot is in the middle of the lines. The snake knitted decorative a bowline is a working knot.

[@AlCatrraz]

@@@walterwilliams9191 THANKS! I forgot what I learned in my sailing classes...

[@jasonstagg9238]

A dab of super glue on the last knot will keep it from slipping

[@TucsonPete1028]

I’ve watched quite a few videos on making a snake knot, and have not been successful until I saw your video. Thank you. You are very good at this.

[@masi_man_tony9503]

NAILED IT ! First time I've actually been able to do this knot correctly after watching a video !!

[@cachi-7878]

Shameless plugs for Fiskars and Bic.

[@Xphelon]

563 people disliked a free tutorial.......Incredible!!!!! Excellent job Sir. Thank you for taking time to put this up....It helped me. Thumbs up!!

[@tengun]

This is the only tutorial that successfully helps me knot the snake knot.

[@renaewhohasnolastname1500]

This is a really good teaching video. I work at a bead store and just told a customer to go watch this video to learn how to do a Spanish knot which is what it is called usually in jewelry making.

[@AaronChevy-ks8eb]

Yeah like below, you explained it just fine alot easier than other people. Thanks!

[@AllenReinecke]

Excellent video tutorial. I'm hopeless at knots but you explained it so well I created an awesome orange reflective zipper pull for my Micro Maxpedition pouch on the first go! ❤👍 ❤

[@ItzSlushie]

wanted to make some paracord lanyards for my knives and this video helped me a ton! Thank you so much

[@fredieduran4159]

Best video on how to do this all the other had me extremely confused lol 😅

[@snort455]

I really liked your detailed, clear, concise video. It's as good as they come. Gracias amigo.

[@miamimarauder6430]

Thanks for the video. Finally got it down thanks to you.

[@vivyiko2012]

Your explanation is 100% spot on. This is the only video on KZbin that actually makes sense!

[@neil6961]

Agree with the last.I watched and did it at the same time 👍

[@DobermansRock]

After reading the comments I am glad I watched your video first. I was walking around today thinking I need a lanyard on my Mercator Otter knife (best knife for under $40). My head knew there had to be away to do a two strand. The knife came with a bail. I remove those, drill the knife to take a piece of stainless steel pipe. Internal ID is only large enough for one strand. 1/4" dia. I pick this stuff up quick after being in the Army. I swear we did all kinds with 55 cord. Just never attempted a two strand. I normally work with 4. Thanks for your time. I have a video on the Bic lighter. I need to make a follow up.

[@FelixHuray]

Your video is the best snake knot to do❤❤❤❤ love it. Do more please. Your methods is so easy to follow ❤❤

[@mattong2010]

It was really easy to follow and after scrolling through a few vids, this is by far the easiest ....thanks dude

[@justinraab8062]

Your explanation during this video is great. Thank you sir for the help 👏🏼👏🏼

[@Danielson1818]

I liked the vid just because you asked nicely. Good little knots to put on my pocket knife.

[@acyutanandadas1326]

It's the best clear explanation of the snake knot on KZbin!!

[@IStandWithHarvard13]

I'm Autistic. I've been trying every video of this knot to no avail. This video is by far the best instructional of how to tie this knot & create a snake knot lanyard or zipper pull! Thank you so much for sharing your expertise with us. The others didn't show the whole strands so I couldn't tell what's what. This was perfect 👍👍👍

[@davekrauser7070]

4th video I have seen on this, first one I could understand ❤

[@fgarcia1337]

This is a way better method than the one undoing the previous loop and threading through that opening. A lot tighter knot.

[@oznobdr]

I thought you did a pretty darn good job in explaining the knot and how to tie it…… kudos!

[@one-of-us9939]

I started a comment to say how you explained it was great for me(but I see a lot of people have done that) now I'm gunna go find stuff that needs melted pigtails! Thanks so much my brother 💌

[@one-of-us9939]

20 minutes later... I DID IT! I DID IT! 💪😇👍

[@odettepross2435]

Bestest video on youtube !!!

[@survivalkraft]

Thank you!! 😊

[@frankquevedo6001]

I’ve taught others how to do “things.” So I’ve learned how to watch, study, do. You’re good at doing that too. So I subscribed. Look forward in learning more para cording knotting.

[@jeanrsmith]

You explained it very well. It’s the first snake knot I have understood.

[@eddiemaxwell7593]

Thanks such a incredibly easy and attractive knot

[@hadmany]

i just made a nice camera wrist strap thanks to you sir , and this was super clear and easy to understand

[@shadowboy3885]

Thank you for explaining it easier than any other you tubers I hope that you are you’re having a nice time during quarantine

[@joefuentez7232]

Perfectly explained, thank you!

[@robertunderdunkterwilliger2290]

Actually you're very good at explaining!

[@ninab2093]

“I’m not exactly good at explaining myself.” ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? Your square knot video is the only one I could understand! You are an excellent teacher! Thank you!!! 🥰

[@Outdoor-Rider]

You have helped me to make a Lanyard for my New Puma pocket knife. Thanks a lot, man! Great!

[@lindataylor4461]

I agree with the many comments saying how clearly and exactly you explained this. This is the only video I have watched that allows me to successfully tie these knots. Thank you so much!!

[@gypsylee73]

Thanks.. I've tried this a few times with a few videos and this one finally made sense ☺️

[@Sooper8]

Good stuff, thanks. How on earth 903 people gave it the thumbs down , I will never know