Do It Yourself Braided Kevlar GTFO Anti-Kidnapping Bracelet

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100-pound kevlar braided cord

3 mm crochet hook

Large hole (~3 mm hole) beads (tube and/or round)

Strong scissors

Optional: split rings, stopper crimp beads or clip lock stopper clasp beads or dab of glue to keep the Kevlar cord “saw” exposed

Optional: jewelry/super glue to secure knotted ends

Optional: charm to attach to split rings

- Securely knot the end of the cord.

- Make a 3 mm loop using a slip knot or other technique.

- Use alternating granny knots and square knots to secure the loop.

- Create a crochet chain ~20-24 inches long (depending on your wrist and hand size*). 

- The chain must be long enough to make two loops of  chain that  easily slip over the hand (including thumb) with 3 inches of slack. 

- Before creating a crocheted chain circle, tie a loose knot at the beginning of the chain and add the beads.
      Example:

- 4 8-mm rondelle (round) breads, 1 36.5-mm curved tube bead, 4 rondelle, 1 curved tube, 4 rondelle, 1 curved tube, 4 rondelle…then
- 2 larger rondelle (example 10-mm rondelle beads) OR 1 larger rondelle, 2 stopper beads, 1 larger rondelle... then

4 8-mm rondelle (round) breads, 1 36.5-mm curved tube bead, 4 rondelle, 1 curved tube, 4 rondelle, 1 curved tube, 4 rondelle.   

-Easiest way to get the beads on the chain:

-Unravel my chain until I have 12 inches of cord. 

- Tie a large, secure knot at the end of the cord, then expand my crochet loop until it is 6 inches long. 

- Feed the tapered end of the loop into the bead. If the loop does not exit the other end of the bead, I use a very small crochet hook (1.5-mm) and fish around for the loop to pull it through. Make sure the other end of the chain is loosely knotted so that the beads don’t fall off!

- Re-crochet all but the last 3 inches of the cord into a crochet chain (we will call this the cord end).

- Remove the loose knot at one end and pull until 2-3 inches of chain are exposed (we will call this the exposed end).

- Feed the exposed end through the 2 larger rondelle beads. “Pin” the 1.5-mm crochet hook or a safety pin though the exposed end to keep the 2 larger beads on it.

- Ensure that the chain is long enough. Once you complete the remaining steps, you will not be able to increase the length.

- Re-crochet all but ~1.5 inches of the cord into a crochet chain at the cord end.

- While the crochet hook is still a loop at the cord end, feed the crochet hook into the farther chain loop on the exposed end, wrap the cord around the hook and pull through to make a slip stitch.

- Move to the next loop of the exposed end and make another slip stitch, repeating this step as necessary (1/4 to 1/2 inch).

- Increase the size of your loop and feed the knotted end of the cord through it, using the 1.5-mm crochet hook. Tighten to secure.

- Pull a portion of the middle of the remaining cord through another adjacent section of the bracelet to make another loop and feed the knotted end of the cord through it, using the 1.5-mm crochet hook. Tighten to secure. 

- Repeat unto there is no cord left. The knotted end should be no longer that ½ an inch. Do not let this section of the bracelet get too large or lumpy: the beads must cover it.

- Pull the 4 adjacent rondelle beads down over the knotted end of the bracelet one at a time to disguise the knots. You may need to gently work them down. Keep the last of the 4 beads on top of the beginning of the knotted end. The increased bulk should keep the bead in place.

- Increase the space between the 2 larger rondelle beads until there is at least 1 inch of the two exposed chain strands between them. The remainder of the bracelet should be slightly loose, without sections of exposed chain. This is your “saw”. 

- If you used stop beads, you can secure them to hold this portion of exposed chain unadorned and more easily accessible. However, this also increases the visibility of the saw and does not disguise the tool as well.

  Wear the two sections of the bracelet on your non-dominant wrist. 

If you are restrained, carefully slip one loop off your wrist and place it in your dominant hand (not wrist, you will be the flexible maneuverability of your fingers). Increase the space between the 2 larger rondelle beads until there is at least 1 inch of the two exposed chain strands to use as a saw. Use the Kevlar braid to saw through the restraints (zip ties, duct tape) using short quick sawing motions. Be sure to protect your skin to prevent injury from the friction. Escape and evade.

Important: Practice at home! It is difficult for most people to think clearly and escape in high stress situations. Practice sawing through layers of duct tape and plastic ties until you gain muscle memory. Do not restrain yourself so securely that you cannot escape unless someone is present to assist you if you get stuck. Practice with your hand secured in the front and behind you (loop several zip ties together to practice with your hands restrained behind your back to ease any discomfort in your shoulders, elbows, and wrists). Breath in a slow, controlled matter and take your time.