Carrying your Tape

I recently read a clever idea on the Internet for carrying a length of duct tape or, in my case, Gorilla Tape.

In the past I've wrapped the tape around a golf pencil as it gives me a better grip, provides me with both a writing implement and a supply of tape, and was coming along anyway. The problem with this method arises if you use the pencil extensively--you can only sharpen up to the front edge of the tape.

Then I started wrapping it around my water bottle. This works great, provides even more tape, and the bottle doesn't get consumed like the pencil will. However, it makes it difficult to put the bottle in the dishwasher for a thorough cleaning as the heat and hot water will likely melt the adhesive on the glue and make a mess of everything.

Here's a solution I can really give a go that doesn't take up much room, doesn't rely on a piece of gear that may need a deep cleaning, and doesn't involve any consumable other than the tape itself.

Supplies:

• Duct Tape
• Drinking Straw
• Paracord
• Scissors or knife
• Lighter

1. Wrap the tape around the drinking straw creating a roll until you've got what you deem to be a satisfactory length.
2. Cut the tape on an angle and fold under a small triangle at the tip to give you an easy way to lift off the tape.
3. Cut the straw to length at the edges of the tape.
4. Cut a length of paracord 6-10" long and thread it through the cut straw.
5. Tie a knot in the loose ends of the paracord.

...and you're done.

The finished article should look something like this:




Thanks for reading,


B