Busted my zipper off of my winter coat a few weeks back. I took off one of my paracord keychain fobs and improvised a new zipper. Another great attribute of paracord is that is does not rot or mildew so even if I don't get my zipper fixed before next winter I can throw this in the closet and not have to worry about it.

A hot pink leash that I just completed for a family member's dog. Yeah I know that hot pink might not seem very manly but this leash is for a dog that has more heart and spunk than any male dog I have ever met. I was kind of thinking of making a belt for my self in this color...what do you think?

Paracord 101

 Just a sample of the few colors that paracord comes in.

Verification of the seven strand inner core.


So for those out there that have no idea what paracord is...lets begin. Paracord ( parachute cord) is lightweight nylon kernmantle rope. The original purpose of this rope was in the suspension lines of parachutes for United States troops in World War Two. Once troops landed in the field the cord was cut from the chute and found to be incredibly useful for numerous tasks. Type III cord is the most common used and has a breaking point of 550lbs, which is why it is commonly called Paracord 550 or 550 cord.
The inner cores is made up of 7-9 strands of 2-3 ply nylon braid covered by a sheath that is made up of 32 strands. The inner core is easily removed and the strands can be used individually for finer tasks. The relatively cheap cost of paracord and its wide range of uses has made it popular for non military personnel, especially hunters, fisherman and outdoormen. With its acceptance as a mainstream "fashion" symbol it has made it easier for outdoorsmen and others to wear bracelets, lanyards and other accessories as a means of always having paracord on hand. Here is a short list of just what I can think of sitting here at the computer of some of paracords uses.
snares
fishing line
floss
bootlaces
belts
bracelets
lanyards
tent tie downs
hanging food in the outdoors
tying a boat to a dock
nautical uses (not much of a boating person so I'm limited in this area)
pull string repair for motors
trip lines
whip making
tourniquets
making a spear
lashing items together
climbing purposes (although it is not designed for this and is very uncomfortable due to it being so thin, it will hold your weight.
gun slings
making bolas
making netting
making planter pot holders
dog leashes
dog collars
used for pulling loads
sewing repairs of clothing.
making a bow drill for fire making
This is just a small list of the many uses of this incredible cord. However the last amazing use of this cord I must put in. Paracord had been used in space.  This cord was  used by astronauts during STS-82, the second Space Shuttle mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. If it is good enough for NASA, then its definitely good enough for me!
(some facts obtained from Wikipedia)

I am also interested in doing custom work for people who have an idea for something but might not be sure how to carry it out. Making straps, armbands, gunslings, guitar straps and other musical instruments, pet collars, plant pot hangers, shoulder straps for bags, belts, anything you can think of! I am always looking for a new project to sink my hands into. You can contact me at tinderwolf@gmail.com for questions or if you would like to purchase anything you see on my blog. Thanks for viewing!

This is a large two inch monkey fist with a cobra weave handle. These things are a ton of fun to play with! They can be used as an extra weight on the end of a cord to throw over branches to hang stuff up like food so animals cant get it while out camping. They can be used as a grapple for many other purposes as well. Some people even use them for self defense purposes. Smaller ones can be made to put on the end of a keychain or a pocket knife. The mini monkey fist then hangs out of your pocket a little so that it makes it easier and faster to retrieve the item. These large ones can be made for $25 plus shipping. Smaller ones can be made on request.

These are two different stlyes of braclets that I make. The top bracelet is a double cobra weave with a D shackle for a closer and it uses about 14 feet of 550 paracord. The bottom is a single cobra weave with a curved slide release buckle and it is composed of about 7 feet of 550 paracord. They can be made in almost any color and any size. The top double cobra with a D shackle closer is $12 dollars plus shipping and the bottome single cobra weave is $8 dollars plus shipping.

My six foot long blue paracord dogleash. This is made with a cobra weave with an overlap at the handle of a double cobra weave for reinforcement. The main body of the leash is made up of a single strand of cord that is almost 100ft long. Can be made out of almost any color you wish. $40 plus shipping, longer or shorter leashes can be made at request, price to be determined.