This is a hand machined bead made from 1" diameter piece of grade 5 titanium with a grade 5 cap. The cord is held in place with a set screw within the cap and the then thru the body of the bead. This bead is 1 3/8" long including the cap. I have installed a 60" long piece of black 550 cord, giving the bead two 30" tails.