Make a Knife From a Pair of Scissors

by EthanBeltramo in Workshop > Knives

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Make a Knife From a Pair of Scissors

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Materials

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- scissors
- sharpie
- knife
- pliers
- 6ft of 550 paracord
- dremel (optional)
- lighter

Dismantling the Scissors

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If your scissors are broken you can skip this step:

I personally think this is the hardest step. Use a knife to pop of the cap. Then, pop out the metal piece holding them together. Now pull them apart

Color

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Use the sharpie to color

Get Paracord

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I used six feet of black paracord

Wick It

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Wick the paracord with a lighter

Adding the Paracord!

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Put end as shown in image

Begin Wrapping

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Just wrap around Handel until in the opening

Adding the Cross-wrap

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Weave the paracord in a figure a around the opening

Adding the Loop

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Go through the end and form a loop

Finish the Loop

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Tie a good knot

Finish

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Cut the excess paracord and wick it again

Enjoy

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Enjoy