Paracord..... a convenient length!
by janso » Tue Nov 02, 2010 5:13 pm
Thought this might be of use to members... a solid length of paracord is an essential part of a BOB and EDC. Heres an idea to carry some everywhere and in a pleasing manner!!
I made one not so long back and not only does it look conservative but its also a continuous length of paracord!
I keep two or three short green bracelets on me, and one long...er....lanyard I guess, in my EDC bag. It comes to about two feet/fifty feet, and took me AGES to put together...
Bracelets are a bit to hippyish for me even para cord ones
But i always carry paracord in my pockets and i daisychained a long length for my bug out kit.
A revival item but useful. Cordage is an essential prep item and a Paracord Braclet is one way to carry it.
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Hamradioop wrote:A revival item but useful. Cordage is an essential prep item and a Paracord Braclet is one way to carry it.
I get the logic of paracord bracelets but I just don't wear jewellery other than a watch. I've been married twice and never had a wedding ring, its just not me. I do have a short length in my pocket (fnarr fnarr) on one of these.
I saw some on ebay recently that claimed to have a built in flint/steel fire lighter, no idea if they are any good though.
My other half just makes our herself, takes her no time.
I do wonder about these ... I hardly ever wear jewellery, but I *do* think it's a good way to carry a piece of paracord on you. Thing is, I really, really can't envisage anything I'd use it for. Shoelace, yep, true ... tying something to my pack so I can carry it more easily ... Oh, when I bust my shoulder, I could've used it to help me tie a sling to support my arm?
This is one of the comments underneath: " shelter or improvised tool lashings can be tied into a harness for rapelling used for snares you can strip the shell and ise the small white cords to fish "
Arzosah wrote:I do wonder about these ... I hardly ever wear jewellery, but I *do* think it's a good way to carry a piece of paracord on you. Thing is, I really, really can't envisage anything I'd use it for. Shoelace, yep, true ... tying something to my pack so I can carry it more easily ... Oh, when I bust my shoulder, I could've used it to help me tie a sling to support my arm?
This is one of the comments underneath: " shelter or improvised tool lashings can be tied into a harness for rapelling used for snares you can strip the shell and ise the small white cords to fish "
Anybody got any other ideas?
An improvised lanyard for essential gear, whether is a knife or even a cup, if you're sashaying aroung in the zombie apocalypse, you wouldn't want to lose a one off item, even having to shlep home because there's no fuel or whatever.
