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Thread: Hi - new here. Where's the best place to buy paracord from? Thanks Guys.

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    Alone in the Wilderness
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    Hi - new here. Where's the best place to buy paracord from? Thanks Guys.

    Hi - new here. Where's the best place to buy paracord from? Thanks Guys.

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    Cheap tie up stuff 70kg from Amazon. 100mtrs for 8 quid or there abouts. Cub cord is stronger (270lbs) and again similar price but for 50mtrs on Amazon. Proper 550 I'd say try a local climbing or outdoors shop. If it's strength you're looking for though consider dyneema, amsteel etc. Fantastic stuff

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    550 a plenty on eBay

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    I get mine from this company - http://atwoodrope.net/ - on their amazon store (Atwood Rope MFG). Over 20 different colours to choose from .
    My blog, New England Bushcraft

    "Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe."
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    Alone in the Wilderness
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    Thanks all - I just wanted some strong but lighter stuff to tie up my tarp with. I've got 550 on either end, but it's bulky when hanked and seems a bit overkill... I heard on kirtley's podcast that he only uses 2 - 3mm cord for his tarps...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Russ View Post
    Thanks all - I just wanted some strong but lighter stuff to tie up my tarp with. I've got 550 on either end, but it's bulky when hanked and seems a bit overkill... I heard on kirtley's podcast that he only uses 2 - 3mm cord for his tarps...
    Tying tarps up I use the cheapest I can find and it works totally fine. Have done for years. You don't need a huge amount of strength for that so the generic 70kg stuff is absolutely fine. I just keep a full reel in my bag

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    hello,
    I got me a reel of bright orange with silver fleck reflectors throughout the para-cord last year in a trade. I'm going to add this to my Basha this year, as I've made a few zipper pulls for one of my bags & they do reflect light in the dark. A friend made a few zipper pulls for her black waterproof jacket & they look awesome against the black.
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    David

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    Heinnie Heynes are a good source of that type of kit

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    hello,
    Did you find what you were looking for Russ?
    Regards
    David

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    Hi - new here. Where's the best place to buy paracord from? Thanks Guys.

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    welcome to the forum - looks like the other guys have you covered

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