As long as a piece of string

[Marvell]

Let's try another exercise in imagination ...

In a survival situation, we find a 3m of proper paracord, you know the stuff.

What can we do with that then?

(Let's limit it to one idea per post, continue a list of ideas so far and not post another idea until someone has gone after you)

I'll start with ...


Tie something to something else

[AL...]

Pull out some of the fibers from the center and use as a fishing line along with a Hawthorn thorn as a hook.

Cheers
AL

[FishyFolk]

Use it as the string in a friction fire bow to make fire

[Hushwing]

crochet a pair of one coloured tartan slippers .... for a mouse ....

( I have a serious one for later - but only one idea a posting)

[JEEP]

I would strangle an elk with it...

[allytk]

I would sell it for food:P

[moontanboy]

If you were really stuck and needed to filter water then first thoughts would probably involve a bit of t shirt or other fabric etc.

But how about teasing one end of paracord open and trying to filter water by pouring down the central strands ??

As I said above , it's a bit of a punt ....

Cheers

Paul

P.S. Hope no bushies or others were caught out in West Wales !

[CanadianMike]

Not a bad idea actually.....

Mine, tie it to a piece of cloth and use it as a sling to chuck rocks for fun, and occasional hunting. :)

[Marvell]

Also good for replacing boot laces.

[AL...]

Make a Bow for hunting or killing tin cans

Cheers
AL

[CanadianMike]

Also good for replacing boot laces.

That's too obvious!!!! Is like saying "I'd use it as paracord." :D

Oh, a tournequette! Tie it like the basic necktie knot, put one more loop over before you go through and under, then it acts like a plastic zip tie, it locks in place, undo by flipping the outer loop over the knot and take apart. Makes a handy simple "Fire and Forget" garrotte that way, but not much of a survival aid unless talking about snares. ;)

[Old Guard]

to assist in manfacturing a bag/sack to carry other items

[Silverback]

suturing wounds and tying off blood vessels ;)

[Hushwing]

to tie a knot in it, to remind you what your serious use of it was going to be... sorry had one but now forgotten

[Marvell]

How about a net from those inner threads.

[Silverback]

A sexy little G string for those lonely nights in the bush (sorry Im in that kind of being silly mood)

[Hushwing]

A sexy little G string for those lonely nights in the bush (sorry Im in that kind of being silly mood)

to bind my eyes and hopefully get rid of that image :o

[Silverback]

Ok serious now...snares

[biker-bri]

Make a lasso for a midget :p

[Silverback]

a string for a survival bow

[GalaxyRider]

I lightly saute it, then use it as a filling for an omelette. Not many people know you can eat paracord.

[Marvell]

trip wire or other cordage component of a trap

[Silverback]

A weather gauge. You know the type, if it's wet its raining, if you cant see it, it's foggy

[Wrighty28]

all is lost. create a noose and find a tree.

OR

Create a snare / trap.

[Old Guard]

Emergency dignity recovery equipment = a Belt :ashamed:

[Kernowek Scouser]

You could use it to make a ridge line, to hang a coat, or something similar, over and create a small makeshift tarpalike shelter.

[Hushwing]

Make a lasso for a midget :p

Is that for a midget to use or is it to round up your herd of midgets??

[CanadianMike]

A weather gauge. You know the type, if it's wet its raining, if you cant see it, it's foggy

WARNING: Go to the washroom before reading this post. DO NOT take a sip of anything either!!! You have been warned!!!







Ah! Kinda like this?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v435/bbogdan/blog_images/september/sask_windsock.jpg


Is that for a midget to use or is it to round up your herd of midgets??

Good idea, one could use it to tie around the wrists of Mountainous fans while out in the woods, to keep them from getting lost or taking an embarrassingly bad tactical manouver trying to flank against enemy mosquitos in the distance while wearing a gas mask, full camo gear and a 20lb bow with four arrows..... be thankful though if those mosquitos turn into paper water cups, your life will be in good hands. ;)

[Psycho]

You could use it to collect some water (maybe by hanging it on a tree) if it is raining.

[SimonB]

Make snares for rabbits and squirels...

[Ashley Cawley]

You could use the inner strands to make that trap for ground-birds (the one tied to the stick with berries tied on that they ingest & get stuck to the stick)

[Marvell]

The nasty painful one.

[Silverback]

The nasty painful one.

Last thing on your mind in a survival situation i should suspect

[Marvell]

Well, quite.

[beermaker]

use the inner strands to floss your teeth after dining on the delicious berry-fed birds!

[beermaker]

on a serious note though - could use it to lash together a simple a-frame which can then be thatched for a shelter

[Silverback]

a rudimentary mankini ?



I'll get my coat...... ;)

[beermaker]

Tie it round the top of your head and pretend to be Rambo :)

[Dave ward]

At night make a signal for rescue crew to spot you by tieing paracord round the bottom of your torch and swing it round in a circle, there for making an "unnatrual" light pattern and hopefully get spotted.

[Dave ward]

Just be sure its tied securely!! Lol

[Dave ward]

At night make a signal for rescue crew to spot you by tieing paracord round the bottom of your torch and swing it round in a circle, there for making an "unnatrual" light pattern and hopefully get spotted.

[Silverback]

At night make a signal for rescue crew to spot you by tieing paracord round the bottom of your torch and swing it round in a circle, there for making an "unnatrual" light pattern and hopefully get spotted.

all the while being aware that white light with regard to heli bourne rescue can cause some PNG's to bloom blinding the pilot not a good thing when in charge of a large yellow mincing machine....a yellow or red cylaume/nightstick is perfect.....light, easy to use, robust and doesnt run on batteries

[Dave ward]

I didn't know that about pilots night vision but now i do so guess as sapper says, use glow stick etc.

[Old Guard]

I didn't know that about pilots night vision but now i do so guess as sapper says, use glow stick etc.

Fair play Dave, your idea is a good one, if you attract a helicopter, you would undoubted hear it way before, you could blind the crew.

Then you could stop your 'swinging' and adopt a different signalling pattern.

[Silverback]

I didn't know that about pilots night vision but now i do so guess as sapper says, use glow stick etc.

NO need to do as I say at all, just a suggestion....Wont matter in the UK post 2015 anyway now the govt has privatised SAR Helis - the Big yellow budgies and red and grey Navy birds are going....

[Dave ward]

Thanks old guard, just a different signaling idea. Imagen how much it would stand out for group search and rescue in the dark or dawn/dusk. SAPPER why are they getting rid of the yellow etc helis?

[Silverback]

Fair play Dave, your idea is a good one, if you attract a helicopter, you would undoubted hear it way before, you could blind the crew.

Then you could stop your 'swinging' and adopt a different signalling pattern.

Not undoubted at all, usually pick up the landing lights before you hear it....Its got nothing to do with the pattern its the use of white light and the effect it has on NVG's. At an incident scene at night we have to turn off white light as he Heli approaches, but we have the benefit of direct radio comms with the crew.

Didn't say it was a bad idea either...just said beware of blinding the pilot and offered an alternative.

The RAF/RN SAR helis have FLIR and TI on board these days so once they have located you your white light isnt needed, at night they will usually indicate they have seen you by flashing their landing lights on and off.

Dave. RAF/RN assistance in Civillian SAR has been sold off to a private company....http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/jan/31/search-rescue-helicopters-privatisation-fears

Lights are great as a signalling device many a lost or injured person has been located through showing lights - had a few finds myself that way....Still reckon that all these fancy electronic devices and the MK1 eyeball are no match for a dogs nose in the dark...but I am a tad biased

[Dave ward]

Good read that mate thank You :) shame its all going private.