Y'all have turned me into a rope snob!

[hecta_g]

I've been using paracord for some time now and and been making bracelets from TIAT on YouTube. Also since I'm a Cub Master I have enjoyed using and learning as much as I can about all types of knots.

But after joining HF, I have discovered this, how do you say....dyneema....amsteel???? HUH!

After digging and finding out I am officially obsessed with getting my hands on that fibrous wonder!

I lay awake at night now how I can incorporate it into my daily life even getting the thinnest available to create some really awesome bracelets that when used properly I can hitch it to an 18 wheeler and pull it around for sport.

Ahhh, I feel better now.

Thanks for allowing me to ramble on...

[MAD777]

.... getting the thinnest available to create some really awesome bracelets that when used properly I can hitch it to an 18 wheeler and pull it around for sport.

I love this visual!

[wideguy]

I lay awake at night now how I can incorporate it into my daily life even getting the thinnest available to create some really awesome bracelets that when used properly I can hitch it to an 18 wheeler and pull it around for sport.

Nooo... don't go thin, go equivalent. 3/16" Amsteel Blue is about the same diameter as 550 cord, and has a 5400lbs load strength!

[Fixxr5]

You are not alone. My in law's in law gets me amsteel cheap. I use it at work, but we get bridles,1.5" by 20'. Never knew small amsteel existed until I started hammocking.

Thanks Hammock Forums! No, really, Thanks! I love the stuff.

[dragon360]

Ha - dealing with HF vendors has made me into a shopping snob! Now I expect that level of service in all things!!

[Mouseskowitz]

I've been using paracord for some time now and and been making bracelets from TIAT on YouTube. Also since I'm a Cub Master I have enjoyed using and learning as much as I can about all types of knots.

But after joining HF, I have discovered this, how do you say....dyneema....amsteel???? HUH!

After digging and finding out I am officially obsessed with getting my hands on that fibrous wonder!

I lay awake at night now how I can incorporate it into my daily life even getting the thinnest available to create some really awesome bracelets that when used properly I can hitch it to an 18 wheeler and pull it around for sport.

Ahhh, I feel better now.

Thanks for allowing me to ramble on...

Just a word of caution. Making jewelry out of amsteel has been talked about before. It's actually an extremely bad idea. The problem is that if you snag it on something it won't break. Because of that you could loose whatever it's attached to. Personally, I'm kind of attached to my hands and head and would like to keep it that way.

[SkyPainter]

I like Bankline for bracelets and shoelaces now...

~ Sky

[swankfly]

Just a word of caution. Making jewelry out of amsteel has been talked about before. It's actually an extremely bad idea. The problem is that if you snag it on something it won't break. Because of that you could loose whatever it's attached to. Personally, I'm kind of attached to my hands and head and would like to keep it that way.

Well, maybe... This was also rumored when titanium wedding bands became popular and it was said men were losing ring fingers when the swelling would not allow removal and emergency rooms could not cut the titanium so they amp'd the finger...not true.

[Hammonkey]

how do you say....dyneema....amsteel????

Die-knee-muh Am-steel is how I say it

[Daemeos]

Im VERY new to DIY hammock camping and Ive been doing a lot of research and thanks to this awesome site Ive been introduced to amsteel... holy crap!

Im a big guy so I have been looking at things like doubling up on paracord to make whoopie slings and such, now that I know this wonder rope exists, this is the way Im going, without a doubt!