Paracord Planet Blog
Paracord and Rope in Any Hobby
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on May 10th 2019
Rope. The most basic tool, thought to have been around for nearly 20,000 years, is still just as useful today as ever. While the everyday man doesn't use rope in
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Real Paracord Stories
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Apr 18th 2019
Do people really use their paracord survival bracelets, or are they only worn by hiker and military wannabes?
That's a fair question. It's surprisingly hard to find g
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Do I Need Mil-Spec Paracord?
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Mar 29th 2019
So, a friend told you, "Be sure you buy mil-spec when you get paracord." Okay, cool. What does that mean?
What Is Mil-Spec Paracord?
Mil-spec paracord is paracor
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85 Real Uses for Paracord
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Mar 8th 2019
Most of you have probably read articles titled something like, "101 Uses for Paracord" and you're not sure if you can trust them. They encourage you to use paracord for
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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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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, le
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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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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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