survivallife/gear-skills/paracord-bracelet/indexB1.php What can you accomplish with a 550 paracord Posted on June 24, 2013 Ask 10 survivalists to list down the contents of their survival bags. You’ll find out that most, if not all of them have paracord bracelet in their bag. It’s easy to see why this is the case. After all, paracord or 550 cord is one of the most important things that you’d like to have in an emergency situation. Why? Think about it. It was originally used by paratroopers as suspension lines for their parachutes during World War II. Once they’re in the field for war, they’re able to use the paracord for their survival tasks. Nowadays, survival bracelets are used by military personnel and survivalists. Here are the things that you can accomplish with a 550 paracord. Secure your belongings on top of your car when evacuating. Set up a clothes line to dry your clothes. Shoelace replacement. Set up shelter. Tie up a person who you perceive as dangerous. Set up traps. Repair damaged clothes or equipment. Tourniquets Fishing line Tie yourself up to your companion in a strong storm for an effective buddy system. There are a lot of things that you can do with a paracord bracelet and thats why we strap one on at ALL TIMES. We know its impossible to carry your survival bag 24/7, so this is where having a survival bracelet can help you. What are survival bracelets? Basically, it’s paracord worn as a bracelet. Paracord can help you in countless ways especially in an emergency situation. Paracord bracelets are fashionable accessories that can be worn almost all the time. When the times comes that you need a strong paracord strap, it will turn from fashionable to useful. How can we help you? Here at SurvivalBracelet, we understand the importance of carrying 550 paracord at all times. We have survival paracord bracelets that are 8 to 10 feet of 550 cord. For something longer, our dual layer survival bracelets average 20 feet of 550 cord. Basically, you have three options: Make your own paracord strap - Are you looking for the perfect one? Build your own by checking out the options we have to put together for your perfect survival bracelet. Choose from the catalog - We already have a lot of finished survival bracelets, lanyards, key fobs, zipper pulls, belts, slings, collars and straps in our catalog. Feel free to browse and buy the ones that you like. Buy a kit - Are you a DIY guy? Buy a kit and make the bracelets at home. Be prepared for emergency situations with the help of a survival bracelet. While we all hope youll never be in a survival situation where you need your survival bracelet, it pays to be prepared. Care of Rope Posted on May 11, 2013 Most people have rope or other cordage around the house - and this is a problem. Nothing much ever happens to this stuff. As a result, they get the idea that rope is pretty durable material. In the house, where the only problems it faces are a bit of strain now and then and frequent tangles, it can hold up well, treated any old way. In camp, however, it is a different matter. First of all, there is a ground, usually slightly damp after a night of dew, and always teeming with fungus spores which would dearly like to nestle in the fibers of a good hemp rope. Then there is the pack that a rope gets crammed into, while slightly damp, to cook awhile and let the mildew got to work. And there is the dirt, sand, and other abrasives which gnaw at the fibers of the rope. No wonder the average camp rope looks like something off an old shipwreck. And some people blame the rope for not holding up. Care of a rope is really no harder than the care of a tent or any other piece of camping equipment of vegetable origin. First, whip the ends. This keeps if from unlaying, fraying, and generally coming apart at the ends. Second, keep the rope neatly coiled and off the ground when it isn’t in use. Neither of these precautions is difficult. Whipping is a once-only chore with the most ropes, and coiling becomes second nature when you have learned how. Keep the rope out of the rain unless it is an essential part of the tent or other outdoor gear. If it is used for guying, slack the rope before it gets drenched. Always let it dry out before packing, or if this is impossible, dry it out at the first chance, the same as you would a tent. Don’t use a load-bearing rope (such as a tent guy) after it shows signs of breaking, as it can’t be trusted. Retire it to some duty more in keeping with its condition, such as a stake loop for the tent. Often, if the rope is in otherwise good condition, the worn part can be cut out and the remainder can still be used for normal purposes. If it has finally worn out completely, the frayed-up remains of hemp rope make excellent tinder for starting a fire. Emergency uses for Paracord Posted on February 11, 2013 Here are some of the more common uses for paracord we could think of, but the uses are really only limited by your imagination. Keep your eyes open for video demonstrations of the more complicated applications such as making snares and building a raft. #1 First of all, one of the main questions we get is, How do you hold up your pants after youve taken apart your PreparaCord Belt? Well, after you take it apart, you should have 70 to 100 feet of paracord with which to form a makeshift belt or suspenders. (Its best to use a simple knot like a square knot that can easily be undone when you need to pull down your pants. Suspenders are easier, because you just slide them off your shoulders to take off your pants.) #2 Repair torn clothing with the internal strands which slide easily out of the kernmantle (casing). Use a makeshift needle or be sure to keep one in your first-aid kit. #3 Repair torn or broken equipment either by sewing or tying the pieces together securely #4 Rig a makeshift tow rope. A single length of paracord has been tested to handle 550 lbs of weight, so wrap it securely 10 times and you have the ability to pull 5500 lbs. #5 Securely tie down items to the top of a vehicle, or to protect them from a wind-storm #6 String up a clothes line. Wet clothes are uncomfortable when you’re camping and dangerous when you’re trying to survive. #7 Hang a bear bag to keep your food away from critters. This is good whether you’re camping or roughing it in the woods #8 Replace your shoe laces. Just burn the ends and thread them through. #9 Replace a broken Zipper pull #10 Use it as dental floss. Pull out the internal strands and keep up your hygiene even in the woods, or to get that pesky piece of meat out from between your teeth. #11 Tie things to your backpack with it so you can carry more stuff hands free #12 Secure an animal to a tree or post, or make a leash #13 Tie up a person #14 String up a trip wire to protect an area…rig it with bells, or cans or make a fancier trap #15 Lower yourself or an object very carefully down from a height. (note: paracord is NOT climbing rope, and is NOT a realistic replacement for true climbing rope; do not expect it to catch you should you fall. For security double or triple the thickness if you can) #16 Rig a pulley system to lift a heavy object #17 Make a ladder to get up or down #18 Tie up a tarp or poncho to make an awning to keep off sun or rain #19 If you’re hiking in a place where there is danger of avalanche tie yourself to your buddy so you can find each other should one of you get caught under snow #20 Keep your stuff. Tie objects youre likely to drop around your wrist, ankle, or waist #21 Make a pack by first making a netting then adding a draw-string Roughing it in the outdoors…Many of the uses above could be handy in the woods, but here are some options specific to outdoor survival: #22 Build a shelter using sticks or by tying up the corners of a poncho or tarp #23 Rig an improvised hammock (in case you havent sprung for a real hammock) #24 Make a snare out of the internal strands #25 Lash logs or other items together to build a raft. #26 Tie snow shoes. Bend a 1” branch in a teardrop shape. Tie it securely then weave the paracord back and forth across the opening. Tie this to your shoes. #27 Use it to make a bow drill for fire starting...(note it does take a lot of practice to start a fire with a bow, so dont rely on this unless youve done it before!) #28 Make a sling to throw stones for protection and food. #29 Use it for signaling by tying a mirror or colorful cloth to the top of a tree #30 Use it to make a bola for hunting large birds Fishing applications: #31 Make fishing line by cutting a length and pulling out the internal strands (there are seven of them, each of which comes apart into two, so theres 14 thin lines if you arent catching really big fish). Just tie them together. #32 Make a fish stringer. If you’ve just pulled the strings out to make fishing line, the remaining kernmantle (the colored sheath) would be plenty strong enough to hold fish. Otherwise just cut a length, and tie through the gills. #33 Secure your boat or raft #34 Make a net out of the internal strands…if you have some time on your hands First aid uses: #35 Tie straight sticks around a broken limb to make a splint. #36 Tie a sling to hold your arm #37 Sew up a wound using the internal strands. For thinner thread untwist one of the internal strands #38 Make a tourniquet to slow loss of blood #39 Make a stretcher by running paracord between two long sticks, or fashion a branch drag to move an injured person Here is another version available free with information, FireKable Paracord Bracelet (B) FireKable Paracord Bracelet you pay S&H: https://mcssl/SecureCart/Checkout.aspx?mid=0F78C897-4C9E-4511-A07E-5E9DDD504090&sctoken=57f540ab99dc4b65be4d61cc6fa8a726&bhcp=1
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