I’ve got a NATO I love, but it is exceedingly long. This leads to a ton of doubled up strap under my wrist that bugs the hell out of me. I’m tempted to cut off the retainer portion of the strap and trim down the excess length.
Does anyone have some experience doing this and some tips to share before I give it a go?
Can NATOs be cut down?
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Re: Can NATOs be cut down?
Yep, it's easy done. Use an appropriate coin to draw round and create the curve you want to cut along, then cut along it, then heat the cut end with a cigarette lighter flame to melt the plastic and seal it so it doesn't fray. Simples
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Re: Can NATOs be cut down?
^^^^ What she said!
Measure twice (or more), cut once.
Measure twice (or more), cut once.
I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left
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Re: Can NATOs be cut down?
The deed is done! I cut off the retainer and trimmed down the excess. Much happier with the overall fit now. No more bulk under my wrist, and it sits much better on my wrist now.
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Re: Can NATOs be cut down?
Andrew, did you leave enough length for a NATO bunch?
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Re: Can NATOs be cut down?
If NATO bunch means the tucking the end in to the keepers under itself, then no. But I’m also quite content with its length as cut - feels perfect!
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Re: Can NATOs be cut down?
Please show a picture of your surgery.
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Re: Can NATOs be cut down?
Excellent work and the coin method mention is great.
Might give it a go, I certainly wouldn't have done without seeing this work out so well
Might give it a go, I certainly wouldn't have done without seeing this work out so well
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Re: Can NATOs be cut down?
I've just done the same with mine, top advice
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Re: Can NATOs be cut down?
Nice clean cut. Keepers on my NATOs always end up on the side of mt wrist, so I had trouble picturing you need to double up under your wrist. Now I understand. Thanks
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