Paracord Planet Blog
Can Paracord Really Be Used for Climbing and Rappelling?
Posted by Luke on Jul 19th 2018
You've probably heard that paracord can do it all. Enthusiasts say it can be used for: making a hunting bow, rock climbing, emergency sutures, tent lines, hammock suspension, tourniq
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Paracord Strength, Sizes, and Types
Posted by Luke on Jul 12th 2018
Are you confused by all the numbers and terms that people use in reference to paracord? Type III, #750, mil-spec, breaking strength, tensile strength, para-max, 550 lbs, Mil-C-5040, et
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Knot Interested: Without A Hitch
Posted by Luke on Jul 6th 2018
Welcome to part 3 of our series on knot tying. This week we will be covering a variety of different hitches. Last month we talked about simple loop knots. While a loop is a rope atta
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Where To Buy Paracord
Posted by Luke on Jun 28th 2018
Is this your first time buying paracord? Maybe you've seen the survival rope popular movies like Mad Max, or you've heard about it from your friends and want to start putting together brac
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Make Your Own Bungee Cords
Posted by Luke on Jun 21st 2018
So you've been looking for how to make your own bungee cords. Maybe you need a custom length or want something sturdier than the cheap ones you find at the hardware store. Or maybe you w
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5 Reasons to Pack Paracord on Your Next Camping Trip
Posted by Luke on Jun 14th 2018
There's no shortage of blog articles telling you why you need paracord in survival situations. They say, "You can use it as fishing line, or a tourniquet, or even a suture!"(if anyon
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Knot Interested: Going Loopy
Posted by Luke on Jun 7th 2018
Welcome to part 2 of our basic knot tying guide. In the first installment we covered some basic terminology used in the world of knotting. Now, in Part 2, we are coving the first of th
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Father's Day: Ideas for Dad
Posted by Lauri on Jun 4th 2018
Do you know when Father's Day is this year? JUNE 17! That's coming up quick which makes this the right time to start thinking about what to get the father-figure in your life.
In the p
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Hangin' with Treenet Willy
Posted by Luke on May 24th 2018
Remember the Moab Monkeys who built that paracord spacenet spanning a deep canyon in Utah? We've found someone who makes—and sells—paracord space nets. In fact, he's soon g
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Spring 2018 Website Beautification
Posted by Luke on May 15th 2018
We have been hard at work on some site improvements lately, so this week, instead of a tutorial on
how to rule the world or resurrect the wooly mammoth, we are bringing you some site-side imp
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