Knot of the Week: How to Wrap a Paddle or Handle with Paracord

Learn How to Wrap a Paddle or Handle with Coxcombing (spiral hitching) and Turk's Heads with our latest Knot of the Week on ITS Tactical. Check out the full article here with detailed step-by-step photos: bit.ly/11x7DzC

[@ITStactical]

Thanks for your support! ~ Bryan

[@stronglikemonkey]

Nice vid Bryan! I really enjoy the varied skills ITS demonstrates. One of the best channels PERIOD.

[@christopherb4029]

Wow! Thank you. Thank you very much. The Turk's head knot is a tricky one for sure, and I always struggled tying them around a dowel. I'm happy to say never again! Tying around my hand was so much more intuitive for me I nailed it first try! I finally can add turk's head to my list of working knots.

[@MWepex]

I use crochet needles for spikes when doing knot work. A cheap set will range in diameter for different spikes but then they also have hooks on them for pulling your cords through small openings. I first learned these knots from JD at TyingItAllTogether, a true master of para-cord knotting.

[@joshuasabatino3490]

Thanks man! I wrapped the hilt of a paracord whip I made and thanks to you it came out perfect!

[@coltbuntline]

I followed a lot of different instructors and you are by the far the best Teacher! great Video!

[@MurryBob]

I've wanted to wrap the handle of my Wood Splitting Maul for a long time. This was Super Helpful!!

[@mgparker1666]

Thanks for the video. I plan on using this technique on my walking stick and your video as a guide. Well done.

[@archaicartisan2670]

thanks for the Turks Head Demo! great method. Really appreciate it.

[@zachlalor]

Looks sick! And yes I also have heard this called Chinese Stair Case

[@blkcc1]

Thanks for the video, I volunteered to make some paddles (only 10) for our Mess to save some money (about $70.00 a paddle) I used your turks head with an "Admiral's" wrap in the middle. I'll do a video on it later if our Mess approves the finished product and I'll reference your video for sure. Sub'd, Hooyah!

[@christianzorn13]

Yeaaaah knot of the week is back !!!

[@jonathonmorten8501]

thanks for the video. I wrapped my husqvarna carpenters axe just now and I really dig it.

[@ArmyStinger150]

Awesome video Bryan! Well done and interesting. I always enjoy your videos. KZbin saw fit to unsub me from your channel so I've missed quite a few of these. Great demo.

[@leonkemper6021]

You make it look easy, beautiful work , BZ !! Job well done

[@jimmylamb1758]

Thank you for your help!

[@miamitreasurehunter]

Very Nicely Presented and Ultra Cool ~ Thanks for your time to Share this Amazing Art of Rope Magic

[@ITStactical]

Thanks brother! ~ Bryan

[@ITStactical]

Hah! Awesome, I've honestly never thought about that. I'm getting back into playing keeper and I might have to try that too :) ~ Bryan

[@CODbeast957]

Just a tip, if you don't want to tighten it too hard do it comfortably then put it in boiling water for about 15-20 seconds, it will shrink the paracord making it tighter

[@nickc8819]

Excellent video!

[@kirkblackson]

Thanks for the vid. I did my steering wheel and it came out awesome

[@vdougla8s]

Love this one very cool

[@Spearfisher1970]

Two hours ago I just used this technique as my first ever coxcombing on a boat. I cut a 15' piece for a narrower (than the paddle) grab rail, and ... that wasn't quite enough. I'll use 30 feet the next time. Would like to see an update to this same technique, but how to them join additional pieces of cord or rope together if we only work with manageable lengths (while maintaining the tightness and pattern), or how best to work with a much longer length.

[@jplieurance]

Nice. Gonna tackle the Turk's Head knot. Wish me luck!

[@nelsonstephen20]

My brother in law just brought me a machete he found when he was in afghanistan, the handle was wrapped with the spiral weave and im glad i found this. Its cool to see how it was done, he also told me about an 8 foot pole in the middle of his base that was wrapped to the top in that same weave lol

[@brutalbrital]

thanks mate that was awesome

[@Tapped_out_talon]

Before this tutorial I didn't even attempt a Turks head. Great explanation!!

[@Samodrei]

i wrapped everything in my house in paracord, i have a tactical couch now.

[@djmj12714]

How much cord.... err, how may _spools_ of cord?

[@Julian-bq9qv]

I wrapped all my light bulbs in paracord. Now they will never break! Of course, the house is dark, but a small price to pay, eh? Next week, I plan to caulk all my windows, doors, car doors...

[@AlCatrraz]

If I may Suggest... The first few wraps - maybe place them over the initial short working end.. so there will be no need to cut that end .. Just a thought..

[@roba5988]

Wow. Excellent video! The turks head will take me about 50xs.

[@AngiesJonesPoetry]

very cool

[@icemanfede]

Beautiful :)

[@davidsanders1991]

Thank you so much for the video. FYI sometimes your work is off camera, other times all we see is the back of your hand. Anyway your video is great, I learned a lot. Thank you.

[@sdqsdq6274]

lol, had to pause many times ,end up given up

[@RedDragonProtection]

Subbed. Looking to wrap my boys walking stick. Now I have to rewrap what I just did. This looks better.

[@lmelin1959]

I like that turkshead technique. I'll have to try that.-

[@AWDsome08]

Nice vid and explanation. Respect! Lol

[@crusader1492]

Looks great. Only question I have is: How id you tighten or losen the bottom Turk's Head knot so that it fit snugly?

[@kalebdavis9083]

Good video I also heard that the spiral wrap Is called the Chinese stair case

[@TheBlackBeltPanda]

Is there a way to do this with only one free end? I'd like to continue the spiral hitch directly into the turk's head with a single piece of paracord, but can't find instructions anywhere for that.

[@SocialZombie]

Neat.

[@GaryFrench-dm8vh]

A 1/4" fid would do a nice job instead of using the marlin spike, but the marlinspike will work well. Good video!

[@backyard_bowman3338]

would that be a comfortable grio...or would it stick in your hand

[@WillVafuth]

perhaps a rough sanding of the handle area of the paddle prior to starting the knot/wrap would ensure much less slipping

[@bilabong1946]

Or wax the area before wrapping.

[@kerryharper17]

This is also called french whipping. Nice work. USCG Boatswains Mate

[@trumpnut]

I remember seeing this wrap on handrails of museum ships, having never served was this done by the contractor or the plank owners?

[@deadeaded]

intro: skulls in the background. Dramatic music. IMMINENT THREAT! video: So this is how we tie a decorative knot around a paddle.

[@savybones]

+deadeaded Next on Ancient Mysteries...

[@ogenmatic]

It's a tactical, shallow water, stealth paddle for a nuclear canoe.

[@youssefslm3542]

how come all the vids i see about paracord.the cord looks thick like. do u pre shrink it it hot water?

[@bitankumarnayak8528]

Good

[@GabrielDavis_IAMG3O]

what bracelet i that on your right wrist? it looks very intriguing.

[@code3divers282]

quick question where did you find the small wood paddle

[@NoMoreCandies]

Try to get hot melted plastic flattenned ? No problems : First with a finger, second whith the plastic body of the lighter... You, sir are a true genius. FYI there is a metal cover at the top of the lighter. Good luck.

[@alaskankare]

Cool video, I never realized that wrap was so easy to do. It looks like it would be more complicated. One question though, why do the Turks head seperate? Couldnt you tie it all together?

[@wyattbullwhipjensen5427]

the spiral hitching that u r doing is called a grape vine hitch

[@nixternal]

Jackomason I thought hockey stick as well. I wonder how that would be, just might have to give it a shot.

[@bojoe4115]

ahh this will look great with mix color paracord on my project

[@nicolethurecht2546]

Not a pronlen

[@mrgodfatherful]

Did you make the paddle or did you purchased it? If so where did you buy it. Thank you!

[@Tesseract4D2]

You're doing this the difficult way (passing the free end through the loop) if you have an open end, you can just make a twisted loop in the working end and pass it over the end of the oar. you can do it so much quicker! the only time it doesn't work s when the pole is longer than the working end, or you're doing it on a ring.

[@JakHart]

Instead of a Marlon spike, I like to use Korean chopsticks. Korean chopsticks are always made of metal, very flat, and has a nice point on them. Plus, then you have something that has more than one purpose.

[@pstrawd]

Im looking to wrap my SOG axe, would this wrap with the Turks head be a durable application?

[@alexandermartinez7699]

I'm trying to do this for our junior enlisted association. Where do you recommend getting these blank paddles

[@MrBo52]

Hey, I was wondering do you offer any tactical classes(rifle or handgun) I'm in Ft. Worth and looking for a class

[@yoyomansteve]

Where can I find the oars? I’d love to make a gift for my son who is in the NAVY ROTC.

[@antonio3598]

How do you do letters going down

[@PanThePower]

Is there a way to make the Turks head knot in to a buckled bracelet? As in not going in a circle but a line whit buckles one the ends?

[@cbrucewarren]

good video: you could start with a constrictor knot rather than clove hitch , it will stay put until you cut it off!

[@poperIII]

It started with the Marine Raiders.

[@evanbenner788]

With Amphibious recon and the raider platoon and the raider platoon is not the Marine Raiders, they are different thought MARSOC has roots in raider platoon, as does Force Recon and Battalion Recon

[@TheHoosierredneck]

Nice job Bos'n mate.......I have a handle on a tomahawk with no kind of grip I'm gonna do this on......think the Turks head will stay on the end of the handle?

[@dustinalexander2382]

Where can you purchase the paddle at?

[@1946apps]

'tight in a slippery ..oar, now there's a thing!!'

[@thomaslocke657]

How much para cord do I need for a 4 ft boat rail? Thanks in advance!

[@JamenEllis]

How do you know how much paracord you need based on the length of the paddle?

[@alanpaxton718]

Anyone know where to buy the mini paddles so I can wrap one myself.

[@RenegadeSith]

Start and finish with a constrictor knot for ends that won’t come loose

[@LisaAnnBluDammit]

any suggestions for finding these paddles?

[@dannywilliams9766]

Lisa Ann Selfe Joanne's fabric

[@LisaAnnBluDammit]

Joanne's fabric carries these paddles??

[@warrenmichael918]

nice easy to follow turks head how to , however, i was laughing at the end. You kept in frame until the end when you were trying to show us how to hide the ends ! LOL I understood it though because you at least talked about what you were doing, unlike others on the tube !

[@jimbeattie6566]

Good video with clear directions but there are spots where we can't see what your doing nd these are important areas for a beginner.

[@ITStactical]

Coxcombing dude, it's a Navy term. ~ Bryan

[@abutimmy3743]

Cox combing

[@davinruiz]

where can i purchase the paddles from?

[@MrLayton86]

Were you able to find the 2 foot paddles. I found that Academy.com has 3 ft for about 10 bucks. May have to make the 2 foot myself. Thanks

[@levelTWOfitness]

where can i find blank paddles?

[@vectorchan5647]

Just did this to a baseball bat handle. A little dab of super glue under every 2nd or 3rd knot keeps it perfectly tight.

[@djmj12714]

Wrap bat handle, or whatever, using _good_ electrician's tape, not that junk made overseas. No need for glue!

[@FloridaManVal]

7:19

[@drydock6753]

How can you remember all of this??

[@ryanamey5024]

Do you sell the paddle blanks?

[@jdawg54874]

You need a lacing needle

[@ducks9190]

do you sell these at all?

[@dannywilliams9766]

laila farah I do

[@ducks9190]

how much do you charge? Looking to get a few for some of my team members

[@dannywilliams9766]

laila farah Thanks for the reply. I can do 3ft paddles starting at $75.00you can email me if you would like more info [e-mail] again

[@ducks9190]

Ok, I will do that. Thanks alot

[@dannywilliams9766]

laila farah I look forward to it! thanks

[@eddiespencer1]

Am I being trolled softly? I feel like I'm being trolled softly...

[@magyarharcos207]

thanks for the video, but i found it difficult to follow as the back of you hand is in the way a lot of the time. just a thought for next time.

[@gjr4315]

dude, sell me that paddle!

[@bradcoats7654]

It's not a "military" thing. It derived from Reconnaissance Marines to symbolize traditions.

[@futhermucker1]

High speed bro....high speed.

[@bryanjensen355]

Thanks. Would be even more awesome if when tucking/finishing up that turk's head you weren't doing it all just off camera.

[@jamezyboy11]

put it on my hockey stick

[@eaglestudios4146]

Good tutorial, however staying in frame is important. Also, in some some of the wraps or pull throughs having your arm over the working piece blocks the view. The same can be accomplished by working from the underside which keeps your arm from blocking the view.

[@ZeEingozuBa]

Mango incomodísimo con esa espiral. Y las tonterías de trenzados en los extremos sólo hacen aumentar el peso y que la pala se empape al absorber esos trenzados mucha agua. Este chico muy pocas palas ha utilizado en su vida.

[@ppchase1]

music to load dude

[@trinisuprazee]

he pronounced it wrong lol i died though

[@unholymethod]

I gonna do this to my junk...

[@Freeman_Actual]

why cant anyone doing paracord keep the demo in frame on camera!!? 🤨