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Post by spinifex on Jul 25, 2018 18:23:58 GMT 10
www.skilledsurvival.com/paracord-uses-for-survival/More than a few survival experts talk up how 'essential' and 'versatile' paracord is and why it's vital you always have some on hand. Personally I have never been in a situation where I thought: "I wish I had some paracord." Plenty of times I have thought "I wish I had a: gun, knife, matches, file, hatchet, spade, fishing line or duct tape." Some of the uses in this article are a bit bizarre considering the other equipment you'd already have to have in order to execute the suggested use: eg for sutures. What do folks here make of it?
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Post by WolfDen on Jul 25, 2018 18:50:59 GMT 10
I always have some on me, toolbox, car ,bug out bag etc. I find it very handy to have with many uses. But like you implied, its not that often needed.
Though rather have it and not need it, then need it and not have it.
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Post by Peter on Jul 25, 2018 19:52:57 GMT 10
It's definitely versatile, but I stop well short of claiming it to be essential.
IMHO it's something that is often handy to have, but there aren't too many times where it's seriously important. I feel there are often substitutes for it or alternate methods.
Duct tape, on the other hand...
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Post by doglovingjim on Jul 25, 2018 20:14:28 GMT 10
I need to buy a new roll of duct-tape, meanwhile I haven't used my paracord yet since the year I purchased it.
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Post by spinifex on Jul 25, 2018 20:30:25 GMT 10
The Mythbusters episodes on the uses of duct tape are mind blowing. Although they consume cartons of it for their projects.
I have a roll or two in my car and shed all the time. have used it many times to secure long, thin items to roof rack on the car. Way better and quicker than using cord!
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Post by Joey on Jul 25, 2018 20:48:28 GMT 10
Paracord, as said is very versatile and way more compact then carrying just 5m of regular 13mm rope for instance, even if you only use it to string a tarp or hootchie.
Duck Duct tape is very useful as well, especially for shutting up kids on long car drives...… But for I am to leave it in the car, the adhesive just melts and goes all sticky and stuff, same with 100mph tape.
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Post by Peter on Jul 25, 2018 21:31:56 GMT 10
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Post by spinifex on Jul 26, 2018 20:28:30 GMT 10
Interesting ... the tape in my car seems to maintain it's composure ok. But it does get used up and replaced at least once a year. Wonder if it's a brand thing?
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Post by Joey on Jul 26, 2018 22:53:26 GMT 10
Na, more so the inner central Qld heat while sitting in the car is what does the damage. But it does have its uses, like when I used it to hold together the front end of my old car after I cleaned up a roo 2yrs ago on my way into town lol  |
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Post by doglovingjim on Jul 27, 2018 20:30:41 GMT 10
Na, more so the inner central Qld heat while sitting in the car is what does the damage. But it does have its uses, like when I used it to hold together the front end of my old car after I cleaned up a roo 2yrs ago on my way into town lol Ouch, that reminds me I really need to get a bullbar for my car. Ah, that could also be an interesting thread. Our bug-out vehicles and how we got them ready for when SHTF (eg, storing a BOB or a mod etc etc). |
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Post by Peter on Jul 27, 2018 21:23:17 GMT 10
Ah, that could also be an interesting thread. Our bug-out vehicles and how we got them ready for when SHTF (eg, storing a BOB or a mod etc etc). Go on then... |
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Post by Joey on Jul 27, 2018 22:25:56 GMT 10
Ah, that could also be an interesting thread. Our bug-out vehicles and how we got them ready for when SHTF (eg, storing a BOB or a mod etc etc). Go on then... Done  |
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Post by perthprepper on Aug 4, 2018 1:15:59 GMT 10
This could be a similar idea to "I've never needed spare water on my camping trip / desert 4WD trip / going out in Perth on a 43 degree day trip" prep.... so stop doing it because I've never needed it yet. Just a thought...
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Post by spinifex on Aug 4, 2018 10:28:01 GMT 10
I've used, and handed out to others, so many bottles of 'spare water' I lost count some time back in the late 90's. But yeah ... one day I might run out of rope and tape ... and then I'll definitely wish I had more rope ... or tape!  I reckon for backpacking it might be quite a lot more applicable? Light to carry and handy for securing tents, tarps, hanging game, drying clothes etc? Having said that I actually have a 2m length of 'starter cord' in my survival capsule. Mostly to stop a serious bleed or enable basic splinting. |
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