Paracord Planet Blog
How to Finish Paracord Ends
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on May 30th 2019
One question we hear a lot is: "How do I finish off paracord ends?" So whether you are a complete newbie to paracord crafting or just looking at ways to improve your ski
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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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Keep Learning New Things—Like Paracord Crafting
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Apr 25th 2019
Do you like learning? Many studies have shown that education plays a greater role in life expectancy than wealth does. In fact, there is significant evidence linking "cog
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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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Monkey Fist Ideas
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Apr 4th 2019
If you read our Mastering Monkey Fists post, you are probably looking for ways to use your newfound knot knowledge.
—or not. Maybe you're content with just keeping
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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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Running a Paracord Business
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Mar 21st 2019
Handmade goods. You see them at craft fairs and they're all the rage on Etsy, but what's it really like to make a living off your craft? Owner of Apex Dog Collars and Le
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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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Mastering Monkey Fists
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Feb 8th 2019
Monkey fists may seem like an unachievable knot to the beginner crafter, but with a little bit of practice and the right tools, they can be a relatively quick to mak
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7 Things to Never Do with Paracord
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Jan 25th 2019
Paracord is good for a lot of things: camping, crafting, drone flying, sculping… Legend has it, paracord can even be used to floss your teeth in a pinch, though this is
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