Paracord Planet Blog
A Better Binding Knot
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Jan 17th 2019
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
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Tips For Photographing Your Paracord Projects
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Nov 29th 2018
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
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A Paracord Love Story
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Nov 21st 2018
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
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One Tree Hammock Setup with Paracord
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Oct 18th 2018
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
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Paracord For Nerds
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Sep 27th 2018
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
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Knot Interested: Got the Bends
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Aug 2nd 2018
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
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Expedition Anywhere: Adventure Cameraman 'Mungo' Puts Paracord to the Test
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Jul 26th 2018
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
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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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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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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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