
In my opinion, every survival kit should include at least a 50′ hank of parachute cord. As it is exceedingly strong and exceedingly versatile, parachute cord has, almost quite literally, a 1,001 uses. In terms of wilderness survival it ties together all seven survival priorities. Among other things, it can be used, then, to: form a ridge line for my shelter and tie down the ends; fashion a bow string for a primitive fire; construct a litter to evacuate a patient; and sew a ripped jacket. It can even be used to make a fishing lure! To show you how, I have provided the following video. I thought it a good one so decided to pass it along. Moving on … What is parachute cord? Parachute cord was originally developed during World War II solely for use as the suspension lines in a parachute. However, because the nylon cord is strong, […]
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