What Is A Paracord Survival Bracelet
January 14, 2010 by Jeremy Silver
Filed under Military
Paracord Survival Bracelets Defined
A Paracord Survival Bracelet in it's simplest form it's a single piece of 550 Type III paracord knotted into a bracelet. Many unique designs and interpretation are made today and similar to any product today the quality of the product will vary. US military specification paracord is widely considered the best quality paracord on the market. This reputation has been achieved largely due to the fact that American manufacturers conform to design specifications defined by the US military (MIL-C-5040). As you can see if you have a paracord survival bracelet on your wrist and you find yourself in a situation that requires some light cordage simply unbraid the bracelet and you have one continuous foot piece of cord (upto 24 feet).
So what are the many uses of paracord? The answer is pretty much anything and everything mainly limited by a persons imagination to use the product. Broken shoe laces up a mountain? The outer sheath makes excellent boot laces and will most likely outlast the originals that came with the boots. Need some quick thread? The inner cores are great for impromptu fishing line or first aid. Need some lashing for a tarp shelter? Again take out the the inner strands and you have all the cord that you need! Need to fix the Space Shuttle on it's second mission (No not a joke, paracord was actually used to repair the Space Shuttle in 1997). It sounds a bit ridiculous but paracord is so useful for replacing everything that it is even now used in space. Back on earth a broken gear strap on your kayak, making a field repair to your backpack or making an impromptu rope for a bear bag... the list goes on.
Paracord is without question one of the most versatile pieces of equipment you can take to the field. It's light, it's convenient and it's super tough. The sheath is braided from thirty two (32) strands and the inner strands are made up of seven (7) two-ply yarns. Paracord survival bracelets are in use by the US / UK security forces in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as by police units / law enforcement personnel across the USA.
Although the paracord bracelets share a common weave it is possible to create many different designs. Two colour, three and even four colours can be woven into a paracord bracelet with the choices of a buckle or knot(s) to secure around the wrist.
If your spending time outdoors or making up a survival / first aid kit for a trip a Paracord Survival Bracelet is a useful method of carrying paracord with you.
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