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Watching the video, I wonder if you need to test a little more in situ - aren't you trying to cut it while folded? It should be opened up as it will be when locking up, stretched around a bike and a post, and probably tried to be cut when slack but also when taught.
When it's just sitting on a surface and able to move around freely when cut at, it's not a realistic test.
Also I think the frame wrapping to carry idea is OK but not essential to the concept of using the fibres. How about trying a fibrous cover for a rigid lock, like Oliver and others^ ... ^ have been discussing?