Paracord Planet Blog

Perhaps you can relate to this: I often find myself needing a knot to bind something. Sometimes it's to bundle a bunch of items together, other times it's to keep s … read more

No matter if you are a paracord business owner or a basement hobbyist, most of us have something in common: We like to take pictures of our handiwork. While expe … read more

Years before I ever heard about Paracord Planet, I did something cool with paracord. I proposed to my wife. Back before we were engaged, my girlfriend a … read more

Have you ever wanted to set up a hammock, only to find that there are no two trees close enough together? This one-tree method allows you to use a single tree or pole to han … read more

Maybe you're someone who loves to be outdoors every free moment. You love to breathe the fresh air and enjoy the view. Maybe you even enjoy roughing-it, far from civilization, left … read more

No we aren't talking about decompression sickness today. We are continuing our exploration of knot types. Next up: BENDS! (however I couldn't resist thinking up some cl … read more

All in a day's work. Mungo the Cameraman on Paracord, Survival, and Keeping Life Simple. How would you like to travel the world as your job, seeking out the p … read more

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 … read more

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 … read more

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 … read more