Paracord Bracelets

[damaralenoire]

I work in the Jewellery / Accesories making industry and have spent the day making more Paracord Bracelets which are becoming very popular due to the many uses of the cord in an "emergency" situation

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I used a stainless steel buckle and 8ft of cord to make each bracelet and I would be interested to here what suggested uses you would have for the bracelet as i am trying to compile a list of uses in an argument about these bracelets to a few mates of mine

[Yorkshire Andy]

On a personal level I don't like the metal shackle ones.... Simple reason if you have to vault say a fence and get hung up, your stuffed. Least the plastic pinch clips should either part or snap before your wrist breaks or degloves

[Toddie]

Here's one i use em for:

As a handle.

If i come up with anymore i'll let you know. This is just what i use em for.

[Quercus-robur]

On a personal level I don't like the metal shackle ones.... Simple reason if you have to vault say a fence and get hung up, your stuffed. Least the plastic pinch clips should either part or snap before your wrist breaks or degloves

It's funny how the same reason can be used for and against something depending on the person. I actually went with the metal shackle because of its robustness over the plastic clip.

Qr

[northern bloke]

A couple of years back I bought a load of paracord I think it was up to two mile maybe more for a kite fishing project out to sea by way of a long line maybe its about time I started having a bit off it to have a go at this they seem to becoming quite fashionable as I've never tried to use it for its intended purpose, its not as thick as most of these bracelets seem but I could double up I suppose?

Edit: Sorry good job OP

[Yorkshire Andy]

On a personal level I don't like the metal shackle ones.... Simple reason if you have to vault say a fence and get hung up, your stuffed. Least the plastic pinch clips should either part or snap before your wrist breaks or degloves

It's funny how the same reason can be used for and against something depending on the person. I actually went with the metal shackle because of its robustness over the plastic clip.

Qr

your not wrong but having seen where people have snagged their body weight on appendages been the works first aider... HGV driver snagged his wedding ring on the load as he jumped off the trailer deck

didn't look massively dissimilar to this





and working with machinery that will literally rip your arm off and chop what ever goes in to mush im always Uber wary about what clothing i wear especially to work



(seen and dealt with a finger which got into one of the cutters too, lucky the bugger was working with me at the time when he started squirting claret all over... One of the lads who complained like hell when i got on the First aid course rather than him went white as a sheet and had to sit down on seeing the blood the fairy

no longer wear a watch et all...


Can see having a strong link been handy in the case of using it as a carry handle


other uses off the top of my head..

Repairing broken chain with shackle

lashing down a loose load on roof rack....

lashings for emergency tarp shelter or A frame making

Replacement boot lace

making a fire bow




oh and then i googled

1: Tie tarp to trees
2: Lanyard to hold items (knife, keys etc)
3: Emergency para cord wrist band,
4: emergency snare (from one of the strands inside)
5: Fishing line (from inner strands)
6: Boot laces
7: Floss with the inner strands
8: Dog lead
9: Emergency suture ( from inner strands)
10:Wrap knife handle
11: Bow drill
12: Clothes line
13: Improvise a seat by lashing a long log horizontally to 2 trees
14: Emergency repair for sail while sailing/canoeing
15: Belt for your trousers
16: Hang kettle/cooking pot over a fire
17: Emergency sewing thread (from inner strands)
18: Make a fishing net from inner strands
19: Make into a net hammock
20: Improvise a sling
21: Hobble your horse
22: Perimeter trip wires (attach to tin cans or anything to make noise)
23: Watch strap
24: Rig up a quick bow stringer when you’ve forgotten yours…
26: Carry gear on your back when you don’t have a rucksack
27: A platypus hose cleaner(by tying granny knots in it and pulling it through.
28: Tie house keys to forgetful children.
29: Emergency tow rope – admittedly you need several strands but it is surprising what a few together will hold!
30: A pulley line for dragging big bits of wood up the side of a hill
31: A standby strop…. for polishing a razor
32: A skipping rope for kids (needs a heavy knot in middle)
33: Hang mesh frames for propagating plants in greenhouse.
35: Rudimentary swing for the kids as and when they become bored.
37: Abseil down a cliff edge
38: Headband/ hair tie
39: Bundling around firewood for easy carry
40: Tie on to a sled so you can drag it during the heavy snow.
41: Hang a light over the designated latrine for night times
42: Replace a snapped pull string on older lights.
43: improvise a fuse
44: hanging mirror or other large objects.
45: Use as strap wrench or Spanish windlass
47: Improvised bore snake for cleaning a firearm
48: Make a tire swing
49: Hanging your hammock
50: Hang an emergency whistle round your neck
51: Pull cord for chain saw
52: Pull cord for boat engine
53: Pull cord for lawn mower/ weed eater
54: Emergency Tourniquet
55: Tying down & Securing the straps & belts of rucksacks when travelling
56: Replacing a drawstring cord in a rucksack or on gaiters
57: Tent guy lines.
58: Tying your rucksack to something solid with sophisticated bushcraft knots outside a shop.
59: To tie down a rucksack lid should one or both buckles break.
60: To make an improvised stretcher by lashing poles together and making a net.
61: To lash poles together to make a shelter
62: To lash a blade to a long pole in order to use as a spear(for emergency hunting).
63: To wrap a mini maglite handle for grip
64: For lowering equipment/packs down cliff edges.
65 :Creating a snare
66: Entertainment during stressful times ( tying and untying knots can take your mind off of your current situation)
67: Replacing a broken handle on a knife or machete
68: Create a bow string for a bow and arrow
69: Hanging a kill or your rucksack out of reach of animals at night
70: Mooring your boat to a dock
71: Replace a broken water ski rope
72:teaching yourself to tie lifesaving knots
73:use it to collect water ( tie a knot and place inside a plastic bottle, hang from a rock or damp surface area and the water will collect on the cord and drip into the bottle)
74: Help climb a tree, place around the tree to add more grip
75: Use it to make improvised snow shoes
76: make a sling for killing small animals
77: create a bullwhip for defense or entertainment
78: create trot lines for fishing
79: create a gill net for fishing
80: lash together multiple pieces for a stronger cord

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[damaralenoire]

Thanks for that, a nice long list there.
I also made some luggage straps this weekend using paracord. I wish people could see how easy it is to do these sort of things themselves. I see how you can buy 30 metres of 550 cord for a fiver and a pack of buckle clasps for a pound and there are so many YOUTUBE videos showing people how to do the MACRAME Weave that is the same weave used in the fashionable SHAMBALLA bracelets. so for £6 you can make a dozen or more paracord bracelets

[ForgeCorvus]

Easy or not, some people just can't be arsed to learn

I've seen pop-can stoves for sale on evilbay...And somebody bought them.

I don't wear stuff round my wrist, so I carry my para in a deployment roll

What sort of length can you get in a standard adult sized bracelet ?

[damaralenoire]

When i make an adult sized bracelet it uses about 8ft of cord

The luggage strap i made to attached my camping mat to my backpack was 32ft long

I made a belt out of parachord and that was about 60ft of cord and a really good quality belt.