550 paracord

[kurtiss]

Paracord is extremely tough stuff that can be used for many things. My family actually makes Utility Bracelets, watch straps, and dog collars, using military issue paracord. Below is an example of what we make. The Utility bracelets contain 15 - 24 feet of paracord, and a stainless steel shackle. It is a very convenient way to carry a good bit of paracord with you at all times for emergency situations. You can email me at toughgear@comcast.net if you would like more information.

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[Tony uk]

Cool

How much do you charge per purchase ?

[mbarnatl]

Here is a link on some uses and info about 550 cord. Make sure you buy the Mil-C-5040 Type 3, 550 cord.

[bear]

Not practical to carry when hiking? are you kidding? It weighs next to nothing and a little bit goes a long way. it's a bout as thick as a shoelace and stores well. I wouldn't hike without it.

I will have to agree with you thinkfree3. I would not be outdoors without it. I have got a hiking stick that I have had for years. It has a 20 ft. piece of para cord wrapped around it. This stuff is as valuable as duct tape. bear

[Fog_Harbor]

You can never, never, never have enough 550 cord. You have to be sure it's the genuine article, and not the cheap crap a lot of places sell.

You can use it to rapel in an emergency, but other than that I wouldn't. If the mantle abraids and the kern starts to get cut, you'll be on the bottom in no time with a few broken bones and less chance of survival.

[tfisher]

Paracord is like duct tape never leave home without it!

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[trax]

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as for the paracord, if I may quote (or at least paraphrase) the movie the Boondock Saints, "Ya never know what you'll need a rope for, you just always need it.....Charlie Bronson always had a rope!" LOL.

That paracord looks like my next purchase.

[Strider]

It's true that parachute cord is the best stuff to take... i always take a few coils. The price is expensive, but worth it. I once had to use it to climb down about 300 feet into a gorge, hoist down all my equipment, and then get out again. It is very strong, and very handy.

[Sarge47]

It's true that parachute cord is the best stuff to take... i always take a few coils. The price is expensive, but worth it. I once had to use it to climb down about 300 feet into a gorge, hoist down all my equipment, and then get out again. It is very strong, and very handy.

I buy the real parachute cord in 1000' lengths from www.cheaperthandirt.com for $40 + S.& H.. You get a lot of it that way and I'm always using it for something.

[RobertRogers]

Yeah, there is alot of fake stuff out there. Make sure it is official 550 Paracord and not some cheap stuff pretending to be.

[survivalhike]

I was so pissed today. I went to an Army Surplus Store and asked them to show me their 550 cord. They showed me what looked like 550 on a spool, and at the last moment I decided to look at the inside strands just to see what I was getting (even though I truly thought I didn't have to look). There we're four strands of internal cord inside the outer braid. I couldn't believe it...The ARMY SURPLUS STORE of all places was selling cheap immitation paracord. I'm going to www.cheaperthandirt.com to get my spool. They have 1000' for $40. I'm still floored about the whole event, but online they have a picture that shows honest to goodness 7 strand 550 cord.

[survivalhike]

Oh, and I found a link to a site that shows how to make a version of the paracord bracelet. It was actually very easy to figure out, and the directions we're simple. It's not as ornate as the above poster's version, but it will stash about 10-14 feet of paracord for you.

http://www.instructables.com/id/EL5S5IADTYEY95S32O/

[Sarge47]

Oh, and I found a link to a site that shows how to make a version of the paracord bracelet. It was actually very easy to figure out, and the directions we're simple. It's not as ornate as the above poster's version, but it will stash about 10-14 feet of paracord for you.

http://www.instructables.com/id/EL5S5IADTYEY95S32O/

Cool! I'm going to try to figure out how to make a belt, or even a sher harness out of one, thanks SH!

[Sarge47]

I was so pissed today. I went to an Army Surplus Store and asked them to show me their 550 cord. They showed me what looked like 550 on a spool, and at the last moment I decided to look at the inside strands just to see what I was getting (even though I truly thought I didn't have to look). There we're four strands of internal cord inside the outer braid. I couldn't believe it...The ARMY SURPLUS STORE of all places was selling cheap immitation paracord. I'm going to www.cheaperthandirt.com to get my spool. They have 1000' for $40. I'm still floored about the whole event, but online they have a picture that shows honest to goodness 7 strand 550 cord.

I've posted that site elsewhere on this very same page! I've bought a spool from them. The only problem was that had some cuts in the line so that it wasn't one continous line, but I didn't mind that!

[survivalhike]

I honestly never thought about making a belt out of that braid pattern...It would seem like a no brainer. I usually carry a .45 Long Colt single action revolver with me, and because it's a heavy item I need a strong belt. I would think that 2 lines of 550 with a combined strength of 1100 pounds would be quite sufficient.

Just so I'm correct, a sheer harness is a repeling harness? If it is, the 550 should work really well.

Like I said the braid pattern is super easy to figure out from the website, I had it in about five minutes.

[Fog_Harbor]

There is a MAJOR difference between "paracord" and Parachute cord. Paracord is the cheaper stuff, and only tests at something like 200 lbs. Parachute cord is the real deal.

You can reppel with it, but if you're prone to get yourself in those type of situations, climbing rope is a better idea.

[Fog_Harbor]

Cool! I'm going to try to figure out how to make a belt, or even a sher harness out of one, thanks SH!

You could also crochet some cord.,leaving you with a continuous line, or macrame, but you'd end up with shorter fragments. I think the link actually was a form of macrame, but I could be wrong. I used to do macrame in the seventies, but I've forgotten the knots by now.