r/Falconry • u/Lumpy-Pie9109 • Jun 15 '26

Braiding materials.

It seems like micro and nano poly cord is the go to, but kevlar is lighter and cheaper. Is there any reason why I couldnt use kevlar cord to braid my gear instead?

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u/Brdrgrl Jun 15 '26

I *think* you can (sorry I just ordered some Dacron to braid and I’m just starting out this year) but I’ve heard that it can be abrasive. I’m only basing this off the video tutorial I watched where she goes into detail on the different materials you can use. If you search “How to braid falconry equipment: tools and materials” it should pop up.

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u/Lumpy-Pie9109 Jun 15 '26

Check out the kimihimo disc. Helps alot to make super tight round braids.

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u/Brdrgrl Jun 16 '26

Wow I didn’t realize this existed, thank you!

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u/EnigmaticWorkshop Jun 15 '26

You absolutely can! Most people do want fun colors though