Paracord is composed of a tough outer shell of textile, surrounding a collection of 7 different, smaller cords. Cords that can be used for tooth floss, fishing line, wrapping line guides on fishing rods, tying smaller objects together, the list of uses, even for preppers, is obviously very long.
Paracord whole is 550, which I suspect indicates weight holding potential, so that in the woods, one can haul a cache of aged beefsteaks, wine, baked potatoes and other foods up a tree to keep the bears interested, but not able to indulge. One can use it as guidelines for tents, for clothes lines, shoe laces, impromptu handcuffs for wilderness love games, as a garrote if handles are tied on the end, even if necessary, it can be used to extract a sore and inflamed tooth.
And finally, paracord can be both cathartic and therapeutic at one and the same time. Tune in, on any of several satellite networks, several times a week, to the CUTLERY CORNER KNIFE NETWORK show. Here, blessedly, there are no commercials...for indeed, the entire show is one long and exciting commercial.
One sits engrossed for hours, listening to Tom and Todd, and listening to and watching the lovely Shelia Travis as well, while they sell millions of knives to millions of viewers weekly.
Boring! you say? Not so, for the past couple of years, I've braided hundreds of paracord bracelets, paracord charm bracelets, necklaces, lanyards, rifle slings, fly fishing equipment neckbands (eliminates that hot and sticky vest...check out the newest Cabela's fly fishing catalog to see what I'm talking about), zipper pulls, ad infinitum...all while enjoying the Knife Show.
Giving the several hundreds of them all away, for free (well, I call the bracelets, unknowingly to none but myself 'Blessing Bracelets', for when I give them away, I say a silent but sincere prayer for the well being of the wearer).
I mix colors, or leave them solid colored, according to need or whim, making smaller bracelets for kids, but tend toward the military colors for me and the guys.
You can incorporate a number of smaller survival items in conjunction with paracord bracelets or lanyards, P38's, whistles, compasses, smaller multi-tools, Swiss Army Knives, and much more.
Finally, if you don't think paracord has great possibilities DO NOT go to the following blog,
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Anyhow, have a good one, and we'll catch you later...