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Cord and Barrel

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Cord and Barrel

Christin Fargo

Duluth, MN

Price

$3.00

About this piece

Reliable, diamond braided,  nylon cord... it's the good stuff. Made in USA, we carry Coyote Brown. The breaking strength (not rated) is listed at 400lbs. Available in a single measured length with a barrel lock or in a bulk coil.

About the artist

Christin Fargo started Frost River in Duluth in 2002 with a single sewing machine and a belief that gear should outlive the person carrying it. The company now employs 40 craftspeople in a century-old building overlooking Lake Superior. Every bag uses Martexin Original Wax canvas — milled in New Jersey since 1838 — and SB Foot Tannery leather from Red Wing, Minnesota. The lifetime guarantee isn't marketing; it's how they were raised.

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