tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802006813289031432.post6060269311848689408..comments2023-12-21T04:20:27.812-08:00Comments on Professor Prepper ®: The Paracord DillusionDoc Montanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11375902555690846069noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802006813289031432.post-90543843019613042252013-09-02T14:05:06.326-07:002013-09-02T14:05:06.326-07:00The max rating for whatever cord you are using is ...The max rating for whatever cord you are using is actually the minimum it is supposed to hold. Knots, UV, edges, age, wear and tear, and amount of previous stress all play a role. I'm sure you found some ancient paracord that literally turned to dust when stretched. <br /><br />I love the stuff and rarely have it out of reach, but with 550 being as popular a survival aid as water, air, and tool steel blades, I thought it wise to point out that paracord is but one of many options and has plenty of limitations.<br /><br />Wear a 550 bracelet if you want, but be realistic about its value in a true SHTF.Doc Montanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11375902555690846069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7802006813289031432.post-85819955168835407772013-08-29T15:30:14.112-07:002013-08-29T15:30:14.112-07:00All things considered, I'm still a huge paraco...All things considered, I'm still a huge paracord fan. I'm not climbing any mountains in any survival situation. I'd be more likely to get... decapitated.<br /><br />Just today, I was out bouncing up on down (I'm 232 lbs.) on a single strand of paracord tied to a tree, using two square knots, to be honest. So I guess at the bottom of the bounce, that would have been 350lbs of pressure or so. So 550/2 225 (woulda snapped) or 550/2 /2 (if the knots equally and summarily weakening the cord by a factor of 2) would have snapped at 125 lbs. <br /><br />While I don't think my paracord is genuine mil cpec (simply because it has two instead of three strands composing the 7 inner strands) it is super strong, super cheap, and has thousands of uses, and is quite wearable. So where your Kevlar wins the strength test, it fails miserably on the price and wearability test (and, i.e., it's guaranteed, instantaneous availability if worn daily). I guess I just don't think the average guy is repelling (but then, if he were, my tests are showing a safe product to do it with...). The average guy wants to have a hammock, a fishing line, a tourniquet, shelter framework, dental floss, sutures, and all those other needs that only paracord does, and he wants it on his wrist so it's always with him and he doesn't have to think about it. As you implied, it is about cost and versatility, and that's why it will remain the favorite.Kevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07801375613506119374noreply@blogger.com