Comments on: Crocheting and Nesting Your Paracord for Storage Alternatives

By: Skip Van Hook

Skip Van Hook — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 03:35:38 +0000

Tried it with 50′ of cord; looks great except for my ends look a little goofy- any advice?

By: Stoney

Stoney — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 05:46:03 +0000

Good idea!

By: Stoney

Stoney — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 05:44:42 +0000

Kelly: Both a buddy and I did this for our EDC Bags after watching your video. Works great. Good idea! Keep them coming. I intend to use this from now on!

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:19:24 +0000

One of things that you might want to consider is using paracord “mats” to fill the knee and elbow pockets of several brands of tactical clothing. There are foam kneepads on the market that fit into these pockets, but they are very easily damaged by abrasion and the smooth surface makes it easy for an elbow to slide off at the range. Putting these “mats” between the fabric of the pant and the kneepad would 1) protect the pad from damage 2) provide a textured surface for resting an elbow with kneeling shots as taught by numerous police academies 3) provide a space for paracord storage.

By: ron

ron — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 04:35:45 +0000

(oops…) The Chain knot is the same as your chain stitch, but I do it without a hook.

One thing I’ve learned is that if you expect to store the cord that way for a long time, make the chain loose. If you make the chain “neat and tight” and leave it that way the cord will tend to settle into that shape and undo into a kinky rope.

By: ron

ron — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 04:21:51 +0000

I’ve been using a “chain knot” to store para cord for years. It shortens the apparent length and reduces the chance of the loose rope knotting up. It’s a long skinny version of one of your mats that does knot require any tools to create.