ABOUT US
All the items we make are handcrafted only using imported American military 550 specification paracord unless otherwise implicitly stated. Many imitations simply cannot compete with the huge breaking strain that US mil-spec cord provides. Below is some further reading about this versatile cord.....
ABOUT SURVIVAL BRACELETS
Survival bracelets are popular among military personnel, survival types, and outdoors people in general as a means of always having on hand a remarkably versatile hank of 550 paracord. Paracord can be used for a variety of purposes (see below) and can be a lifesaver because it's incredibly strong, extremely convenient and weighs almost nothing. Believe it or not, paracord was used in 1997 to repair the Hubble space telescope.
Paracord was developed in WW2 for use as parachute suspension line. It is made up of an outer sheath of woven nylon filament on the outside with 7 high strength nylon cords on the inside.There are a variety of grades, and the characteristics can vary by manufacturer as well, but the type most commonly used for survival bracelets (and the type I use) is commercial grade 550 paracord, which has a rated tensile strength of 550 pounds. In an emergency situation, the cord can be used intact, or the sheath and inner strands can be used separately, by easily pulling the inner strands out.
If you Google "survival bracelets," you'll see everyone has pretty much the same list of uses, but I'll list some of the highlights for your convenience.
MORE INFO ABOUT 550 PARACORD SURVIVAL GEAR:
550 (Minimum breaking strength: 550 lbs) Paracord is a parachute cord used by the military that is strong, lightweight, and invaluable in any survival kit largely due to it being one of the most versatile pieces of equipment you can take to the field. The sheath is braided from 32 strands and the inner strands are made up of 7 two-ply yarns.
What are the many uses of paracord?
The answer is pretty much anything and everything mainly limited by a person’s imagination to use the product. Broken shoelaces up a mountain? The outer sheath makes excellent bootlaces and will most likely outlast the originals that came with the boots. Need some quick thread? The inner cores are great for impromptu fishing line or first aid. Need some lashing for a tarp shelter? Again take the inner strands and you have all the cord you need! This versatile cord was even used by astronauts during STS-82, the second Space Shuttle mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. Back on earth a broken gear strap on your kayak, making a field repair to your backpack or making impromptu rope for a bear bag…the list goes on and on... Some more examples include: Securing equipment, vehicle tie downs, sewing fabric, repairing equipment, making a fire bow, fish gill nets, animal snares, clothes lines, lanyards, anchor line, animal restraints, tooth floss, splints and tourniquets. There are endless documented stories of people all over the world, in all kinds of situations, using their 550 Paracord survival gear.
Intact Paracord:
* Bootlaces
* Securing equipment
* Shelter making
* Clothesline
* Tourniquet
* Pet leash
* Trail marking
* Handle wrapping
* First aid
* Kayak leash
* Bottle holder
* Zipper pull
* Vehicle tie down
* Anchor line
Inner cores:
* Dental floss
* Sewing
* Fishing line
* Emergency stitches
ABOUT SURVIVAL BRACELETS
Survival bracelets are popular among military personnel, survival types, and outdoors people in general as a means of always having on hand a remarkably versatile hank of 550 paracord. Paracord can be used for a variety of purposes (see below) and can be a lifesaver because it's incredibly strong, extremely convenient and weighs almost nothing. Believe it or not, paracord was used in 1997 to repair the Hubble space telescope.
Paracord was developed in WW2 for use as parachute suspension line. It is made up of an outer sheath of woven nylon filament on the outside with 7 high strength nylon cords on the inside.There are a variety of grades, and the characteristics can vary by manufacturer as well, but the type most commonly used for survival bracelets (and the type I use) is commercial grade 550 paracord, which has a rated tensile strength of 550 pounds. In an emergency situation, the cord can be used intact, or the sheath and inner strands can be used separately, by easily pulling the inner strands out.
If you Google "survival bracelets," you'll see everyone has pretty much the same list of uses, but I'll list some of the highlights for your convenience.
MORE INFO ABOUT 550 PARACORD SURVIVAL GEAR:
550 (Minimum breaking strength: 550 lbs) Paracord is a parachute cord used by the military that is strong, lightweight, and invaluable in any survival kit largely due to it being one of the most versatile pieces of equipment you can take to the field. The sheath is braided from 32 strands and the inner strands are made up of 7 two-ply yarns.
What are the many uses of paracord?
The answer is pretty much anything and everything mainly limited by a person’s imagination to use the product. Broken shoelaces up a mountain? The outer sheath makes excellent bootlaces and will most likely outlast the originals that came with the boots. Need some quick thread? The inner cores are great for impromptu fishing line or first aid. Need some lashing for a tarp shelter? Again take the inner strands and you have all the cord you need! This versatile cord was even used by astronauts during STS-82, the second Space Shuttle mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. Back on earth a broken gear strap on your kayak, making a field repair to your backpack or making impromptu rope for a bear bag…the list goes on and on... Some more examples include: Securing equipment, vehicle tie downs, sewing fabric, repairing equipment, making a fire bow, fish gill nets, animal snares, clothes lines, lanyards, anchor line, animal restraints, tooth floss, splints and tourniquets. There are endless documented stories of people all over the world, in all kinds of situations, using their 550 Paracord survival gear.
Intact Paracord:
* Bootlaces
* Securing equipment
* Shelter making
* Clothesline
* Tourniquet
* Pet leash
* Trail marking
* Handle wrapping
* First aid
* Kayak leash
* Bottle holder
* Zipper pull
* Vehicle tie down
* Anchor line
Inner cores:
* Dental floss
* Sewing
* Fishing line
* Emergency stitches
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