{"id":711,"date":"2015-03-03T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-03-03T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/?p=711"},"modified":"2020-01-02T03:24:05","modified_gmt":"2020-01-02T03:24:05","slug":"paracord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/03\/03\/paracord\/","title":{"rendered":"Paracord"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"712\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/03\/03\/paracord\/paracord\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/paracord.jpg?fit=329%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"329,390\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"paracord\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/paracord.jpg?fit=329%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/paracord.jpg?resize=247%2C293&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"http:\/\/survivalthrive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Paracord-Uses1.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-712\" width=\"247\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/paracord.jpg?w=329&amp;ssl=1 329w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/paracord.jpg?resize=253%2C300&amp;ssl=1 253w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/><figcaption>Paracord, showing internal strands<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parachute cord is a lightweight nylon rope\nwith a core (typically 7 strands) and a sheath. Its primary purpose was for\nparachutes, used by the military.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are variants of paracord\nbut the de facto standard is <strong>550\nParacord Type III 7-strand, <\/strong>although this will often be commercial \u2013 not\nmilitary spec. Paracord has the following features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>70 \u2013 250 kg strain<\/li><li>Lengths typically available from 5m to 30m<\/li><li>Diameter typically around 3mm<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Usage<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following are examples of paracord usage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"714\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/03\/03\/paracord\/paracordusage\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/paracordusage.jpg?fit=401%2C456&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"401,456\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"paracordusage\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/paracordusage.jpg?fit=401%2C456&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/paracordusage.jpg?resize=301%2C342&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"http:\/\/ultimatesurvivaltips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/paracord-guts-net.png\" class=\"wp-image-714\" width=\"301\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/paracordusage.jpg?w=401&amp;ssl=1 401w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/paracordusage.jpg?resize=264%2C300&amp;ssl=1 264w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><figcaption>Paracord bottle holder.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Tow rope \u2013 wrap it securely 10 times to\ntow up to 2.5 Tonne<\/li><li>Tie rucksacks and other items to a vehicle or\ntie things to your rucksack<\/li><li>Make a clothes line for drying clothes<\/li><li>Replace broken shoe laces, zip pulls, guy ropes<\/li><li>Secure an animal to a post\/tree<\/li><li>Make a trip wire around an area with bells\/cans\nas an alarm system<\/li><li>Make a pulley system to lift a heavy object or\neven make a ladder<\/li><li>Tie up a tarp or poncho as a shelter from the rain\nor sun<\/li><li>Tie yourself to a buddy if hiking in a risky\nterrain<\/li><li>Tying sticks together for a splint, shelter or a\nraft <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following are examples of usage for the paracord internal\nstrands:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"379\" height=\"213\" data-attachment-id=\"713\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/03\/03\/paracord\/paracorduasge-strands\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/paracorduasge-strands.png?fit=379%2C213&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"379,213\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"paracorduasge-strands\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/paracorduasge-strands.png?fit=379%2C213&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/paracorduasge-strands.png?resize=379%2C213&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"http:\/\/www.nssurvival.com\/media\/1372108700.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/paracorduasge-strands.png?w=379&amp;ssl=1 379w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/paracorduasge-strands.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px\" \/><figcaption>A net made from the internal strands of paracord.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Repair Torn Clothing<\/li><li>Make a snare<\/li><li>Make a fishing line<\/li><li>Sew up a wound<\/li><li>Dental Flosss<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Additional<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"465\" height=\"285\" data-attachment-id=\"715\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/03\/03\/paracord\/paracordsurvivalbracelet\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/paracordsurvivalbracelet.png?fit=465%2C285&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"465,285\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"paracordsurvivalbracelet\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/paracordsurvivalbracelet.png?fit=465%2C285&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/paracordsurvivalbracelet.png?resize=465%2C285&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/paracordsurvivalbracelet.png?w=465&amp;ssl=1 465w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/paracordsurvivalbracelet.png?resize=300%2C184&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><figcaption>A survival bracelet woven from paracord.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paracord can be kept\non a person as a \u2018survival bracelet\u2019 or woven into a belt. Certain techniques\ncan be used to weave each so that pulling a strand enables the cord to be\nreleased easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paracord is <strong>not a climbing rope<\/strong> \u2013 it will not catch you if you fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are various types of paracord available so be sure to \u2018shop around\u2019 and try to go for the best quality as it is hard to anticipate usage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&#8217;s lots of resources to make a paracord survival bracelet &#8211; here&#8217;s one:  <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/Paracord-bracelet-with-a-side-release-buckle\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/Paracord-bracelet-with-a-side-release-buckle\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I made a paracord bracelet for a watch that my Dad gave me. (Any watch collectors, will be in horror at my disfigurement of a vintage 1960s French Seaman&#8217;s military &#8211; it&#8217;s a copy). I actually wove it from one long strand so it does have four strands running under the back. Pretty handy to not have lots of small strands. I&#8217;m hoping I never to need to pull it apart and use it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"598\" data-attachment-id=\"746\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/03\/03\/paracord\/paracordwatch\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/paracordwatch.jpg?fit=800%2C598&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,598\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"paracordwatch\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/paracordwatch.jpg?fit=800%2C598&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/paracordwatch.jpg?resize=800%2C598&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/paracordwatch.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/paracordwatch.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/paracordwatch.jpg?resize=768%2C574&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>A watch strap made from a single length of paracord.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Challenge: Can you think of any other uses for, or ways of carrying paracord?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Appreciating cordage is important for outdoors activities &#8211; with lots of different types for different uses. I wrote this supplement for a session on paracord, which is my favourite. I always carry it on me. I&#8217;ve even upgraded shoe laces with it &#8211; just in case.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":746,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[29],"tags":[38,14],"class_list":["post-711","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-outdoors","tag-bushcraft","tag-scouting"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/paracordwatch.jpg?fit=800%2C598&ssl=1","author_info":{"display_name":"james","author_link":"https:\/\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/author\/james\/"},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/paracordwatch.jpg?fit=800%2C598&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/s89zH1-paracord","jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/711","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=711"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/711\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":747,"href":"https:\/\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/711\/revisions\/747"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/746"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=711"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=711"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jameshatton.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=711"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}