Quick Reference – Emergency Uses for Paracord

Here’s anice list of dozens of emergency uses for paracord from SurvivorGeek.com that was originally found in a SurvivalBlog Odd’s a Sods, I think. While cordage, in general, and other items like duct tape are useful to stock, nothing seems to be as versatile as paracord. This is especially true for bug out bags and even vehicle kits.

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T.R.

October 15, 2012 at 12:42 pm

One of the first things I noticed about paracord is that it on the slippery side , knots tend to work loose ……just an observation . Love the stuff tho.

millenniumfly

October 15, 2012 at 2:43 pm

True. That isn’t something I had really thought about versus storing other cordage given that paracord is always considered the “best” cordage for prepping… maybe it isn’t.
- T.R.
  
  October 16, 2012 at 3:09 pm
  
  I love the stuff but you do have to pull your knots good and tight , and if you cut it , you need to glue or melt the end because it will fray out , then again , a lot of nylon rope and cord is the same way .