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Keeping it Simple: The
Top 5 Ways to Store Paracord
Paracord can be a
little tricky to handle at times, today I present you with the top 5 ways to
store it
You love having Paracord with you in
the field, but how to properly store and travel with it? Paracord is obviously
one of the best survival tools to have on hand, the only problem with carrying Paracord
is how likely it is to get mixed up with any knives, food or other tools you
might have in your pack. Trust me when I say it is not fun to have to try and ‘quick
deploy’ some hideous tent stake-Granola bar-Paracord combination. To make it a
little more fun, I employed a ranking system along 4 dimensions: time to store,
time to deploy, ease of redeployment and aesthetics (we Paracorders are a
stylish bunch) on a scale of 1 to 5, 5 being the highest. These methods are ranked
from 5 to 1, with 1 being the overall best method.
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The Paracord
Time to
Store: 3
Time to
Deploy: 4
Ease of Redeployment:
2
Aesthetics:
5
Score: 14
The Paracord
donut comes in at our 5th spot mainly because of the time it takes
to store and redeploy it. The donut knot is a very good way to store Paracord in
terms of both speed of deployment, and aesthetic appearance once finished.
However, the chief problem is wrapping the donut initially and re-wrapping it
once deployed. It is easy to imagine trying to use this method in the field and
getting your Paracord caught on a variety of branches, leaves and rocks. If you
are looking to store your Paracord in this way, click here.
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Fast Rope
Time to
Store: 5
Time to
Deploy: 4
Ease of Redeployment:
5
Aesthetics:
2
Score: 16
Also known
as the ‘Quick Rope,’ the Fast Rope method of storage is the king of simplicity in
the Paracord world. No complicated weaving pattern here, simply extend one hand
and do a figure eight pattern between your thumb and pinky finger. Although
this method is simple, it does not look particularly good and is much more
prone to snagging and accidental deployment than other methods of storage. Instructions on how to
make it are provided by YouTube user WheeliePete.
Peanut Butter Jar/ Pop Bottle
Time to
Store: 3.5*
Time to
Deploy: 5
Ease of Redeployment:
5
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Aesthetics:
3
Score: 17
The peanut
butter jar method may have won out entirely if not for two factors: preparation
and aesthetics. Using a peanut butter jar or pop bottle to store your Paracord
is a great idea, but not quite as simple as tying a not. You are definitely
going to want to clean the containers out thoroughly beforehand to prevent your
Paracord from becoming a sticky—although tasty—mess. Furthermore, to make the jar as effective as
possible you must drill a hole in the lid/cap which can be a pain if you do not
have a drill in addition to the likelihood of you breaking a cap before you get
it right. The last aspect is appearance, obviously no one really wants a
glaring peanut butter label in the field with them, but with a little additional
preparation and some camouflage Duct tape, your container will look right at
home. Idea Credit: Jim Ratermann.
The Daisy Chain
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Time to
Store: 4
Time to
Deploy: 4
Ease of Redeployment:
5
Aesthetics:
4
Score: 17
This method
is also mentioned in our Shock Cord
blog post as
great way to store Paracord while making a usable storage chain out of it. The
Daisy Chain ranks #2 on our list because it is a nice, simple method that can
be made and deployed quickly while looking rather stylish. The main
disadvantage is similar to that of the quick rope in which you still risk it
getting caught and tangled on things in the field or in your pack. Overall, the
Daisy Chain represents a great storage method with simple and straight forward instructions by Reality
Survival.
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| The Spool Tool from TricornE |
The Spool Tool
Time to
Store: 5
Time to
Deploy: 4
Ease of Redeployment:
5
Aesthetics:
5
Additional Functionality: +5
Score: 24
One of our
favorite products here at Paracord
Planet, the Spool Tool
is a great addition to any Paracord arsenal. Ok, so I may have cheated in
creating a new ranking dimension just for the Spool Tool, but as the author and
fan of the Spool Tool, I can do that. Not only is it extremely easy to quickly
wrap your Paracord around the quality-constructed tool, but it also looks sharp
and keeps everything neat and tidy. In the spirit of equality I did take off
one point because it doesn’t deploy quite as quickly as some of the other
methods, but it is still rapid. The Spool Tool receives its bonus because it
possesses lighter storage, a cutting blade, fusion notches and a handy spot to
clip a carabineer. The Spool Tool is the ultimate mobile Paracord storage
method.
Feel free to
comment below with your own ranking or tweet us @ParacordPlanet using
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