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Chapter 1

Introduction

to Paracord

What Is Paracord?

ince paracord is so versatile, everyone should have a hank lying around for emergency purposes.
n this book, you will learn some neat ways to put the paracord to use.

aracord is simply nylon cord wrapped in a braided sheath. Though it is fairly easy to find paracord,
beware of imitation cord. t may look identical to genuine paracord, and the only way to know if it is
the real deal is to see the inner strands. enuine paracord has three to five internal strands. eneric
imitation cord may have inner strands, but it won t be like the genuine cord some may have only one
inner strand that is uite large. The paracord that use is known as and use two different
types depending on the design that am tying. The paracord has only three inner strands and
is not as stiff as , which has seven inner strands. This photo shows paracord on the left and
on the right.

What Supplies Are Needed for Paracord Designs?

The supplies re uired are minimal paracord, scissors, a ruler, and a lighter are the basic items you
will need to get started. ther helpful items you might want to obtain are a few curved side release
buckles, lobster clips, and carabiners. n advanced tool that use is a woodburner pen, which is

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