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The 550 Cord Shop only sells MADE IN THE USA Parachute cord
What is 550 cord?
Parachute cord a the lightweight nylon cord used in the suspension lines of US parachutes during World War II. Soldiers found this cord very useful for many things. Now it is used as a general purpose utility cord by both the military and civilians. The braided sheath has a high number of interwoven strands giving it a smooth texture. The all-nylon construction makes parachute cord weather and fade resistant. While the military has no overall diameter requirements most cord typically measures about 4mm in diameter.
Would I ever need 550 cord?
We certainly hope you don't but life can be unpredictable.
"Good Luck happens when preparedness meets opportunity."--Unknown
"I will prepare and someday my chance will come." -- Abraham Lincoln
"No rope! And only last night you said to yourself: "Sam, what about a bit of rope? You'll want it if you haven't got it". Well, I want it and I can't get it now."-- Samwise Gamgee from "The Lord of the Rings"
Why would I want to carry parachute cord?
In an emergency you could use the parachute cord for many life saving applications. You could build a shelter or raft. Fashion a bow string or bola or another primitive weapon. You could shred the fibers with a knife and use it as tinder. Make a fire bow/drill. Improvise a gun sling, pants belt or Shoelaces. Makes a tourniquet. The inner strand can be stripped out and used as a fishing line! Rope is just a practical thing to have during an emergency, and it hardly gets more versatile than Military Spec MIL-C-5040 Type III 550 Parachute Cord!
How can i easily carry parachute cord?
There are many ways to keep parachute cord inconspicuously handy. The most popular is in the form of a survival bracelet. This is a compact, easy, economic and fashionable way to carry rope with you..... just in case. Most bracelets will contain about 8 to 10 feet of cord. There is about 1 foot of cord per 1 inch of bracelet. A wide double Solomon bar belt could have as much as 80 feet of 550 cord! There are a wide variety of colors available, so you can make your bracelets or belts to match your clothes, your team,YOUR STYLE!
Parachute cord a the lightweight nylon cord used in the suspension lines of US parachutes during World War II. Soldiers found this cord very useful for many things. Now it is used as a general purpose utility cord by both the military and civilians. The braided sheath has a high number of interwoven strands giving it a smooth texture. The all-nylon construction makes parachute cord weather and fade resistant. While the military has no overall diameter requirements most cord typically measures about 4mm in diameter.
Would I ever need 550 cord?
We certainly hope you don't but life can be unpredictable.
"Good Luck happens when preparedness meets opportunity."--Unknown
"I will prepare and someday my chance will come." -- Abraham Lincoln
"No rope! And only last night you said to yourself: "Sam, what about a bit of rope? You'll want it if you haven't got it". Well, I want it and I can't get it now."-- Samwise Gamgee from "The Lord of the Rings"
Why would I want to carry parachute cord?
In an emergency you could use the parachute cord for many life saving applications. You could build a shelter or raft. Fashion a bow string or bola or another primitive weapon. You could shred the fibers with a knife and use it as tinder. Make a fire bow/drill. Improvise a gun sling, pants belt or Shoelaces. Makes a tourniquet. The inner strand can be stripped out and used as a fishing line! Rope is just a practical thing to have during an emergency, and it hardly gets more versatile than Military Spec MIL-C-5040 Type III 550 Parachute Cord!
How can i easily carry parachute cord?
There are many ways to keep parachute cord inconspicuously handy. The most popular is in the form of a survival bracelet. This is a compact, easy, economic and fashionable way to carry rope with you..... just in case. Most bracelets will contain about 8 to 10 feet of cord. There is about 1 foot of cord per 1 inch of bracelet. A wide double Solomon bar belt could have as much as 80 feet of 550 cord! There are a wide variety of colors available, so you can make your bracelets or belts to match your clothes, your team,YOUR STYLE!