No, this isn’t a major launch for designer gear, including backpacks, tents, sleeping bags, etc. Crude Gear™ is an additional section I’ve added to the website. Honestly, I don’t know to what extent Crude Gear™ will reach. For now, I’ve added paracord necklaces & bracelets to the list. They’re simple but stylish accessories for hikers, backpackers, skiers, snowboarders or anyone who likes them.
As a whipmaker & braider, I often make belts, necklaces, bracelets, key fobs, earrings & other things from leather, paracord & even chainmaille. My whips are sold through Noreast Whips, yet those other things mentioned don’t have a place to call home. Occasionally, I’ll sell them through EBay, but I felt they needed a website platform from which to offer them. So, from hereon, those bits & pieces will be known as products of Crude Gear™.
First up, the Crude Gear™ Necklace & Bracelet. These can be purchased separately or as a combo. The necklace is offered in two sizes, 18 inches & 22 inches, and can be made longer on request. The bracelet is offered in lengths of 8 & 10 inches. Custom lengths are also no problem. The products are made in paracord, a nylon material that will not rot or mildew, is unaffected by water & sweat, and is washable. These can be worn in rain, snow, even while swimming. The products shown are made in black & olive drab paracord in a sided pattern. Paracord is available in over 30 colors, and new colors are being added each year. The right picture illustrates how they both fasten with a twisted loop & sliding turk’s head knot.
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These are not made like the many versions of survival-type bracelets you see over the web, nor meant to copy them in any way. Yet they are functional. One practical use I’ve found for the necklace is to spray it with bug spray. Personally, I don’t like wearing bug spray, though it’s very needful in certain places & seasons of the year. I found by coating the necklace with a light spray helps to ward off mosquitoes around my face & neck. As far as Deet goes, I haven’t done any extensive testing with it on paracord, so I can’t say how much, if any, damage is caused over time. That might be something I’ll test out when the warmer weather comes back around.
To order a Crude Gear™ Necklace or Bracelet, click on the Crude Gear™ tab at the top of the page. The Buy Now buttons will direct you to the Paypal website where you can confirm your payment. The Necklaces are $18, the Bracelets $10. Shipping is $2.50 to U.S. destinations.
~Steve, The Pilgrim.
