Parachute Cord / 550 Cord Management and Storage - Wilderness Survival

[andychicken]

How or why anyone would dislike this video is beyond me. Great idea for an organization system; just yesterday I started using my cord as you suggested. This is way simpler and smarter than the "multi-cord braid" system the military taught me in survival school. Well done!

[1ZYPHER3]

great vid

[MusicMakesLife77]

250 Likes - 0 DisLikes,

Love the video! Keep up the good work!

[MrBushLife]

I am grateful for your video. Very informative and clear. keep it up HH

[wb5mgr]

Tie a loop in the ends of your "x" and clip the loops together with a carabiner. Then to get a bundle of rope just unclip biner and let a bundle off then clip back.

[WelcomeToMyDream]

Very cool! Subbed...

[RKWWWW]

Simple but ingenious. Thanks.

[JAYDEE44]

Where do you purchase your 550? What brand? thank you

-JD

[mysss29]

Figure-of-eight knots are easier to untie. Don't know if that helps or not, but this is a cool idea. I may even use it some day ;-)

[ThePARALOFTdotcom]

Paul, I can see why you are successful, you are very organized. I have used your idea and it's working well for me.

[Druetty]

Excellent! Very logical and well thought out, it's going to help a lot.

Thanks

[silverblue73]

i luv bug out bags :D

[20ericpker20]

You don't need to untie the cord at holding the different strands 9:20. I think it would be easier to just untie the 10 foot cord's knot as you'll be untying that knot anyway. Just a little thing, but it's easier to do if it's hanging onto a limb so you don't have to take the whole thing off the limb. But you're probably only saving like half a calorie anyway, but I always obsess over little things.

[LivingChivalry]

@20ericpker20 Good idea. I'm going to use this system. But i may use carabiner clips instead of the rope to hold it all together. Then its easy to get on and off, and I can clip it right onto my pack.

[ondrish15]

you bet i enjoyed this video! :)

[anfiach]

Use an overhand knot between each bundle and you won't have to deal with the possibility of dumping all of your bundles on the ground when you have numb fingers.

[bashfulbrother]

I think the system is great, but wouldn't it be simpler to carabine the given lengths?

[michaelxwhite]

you melt the cord together, not tie them!

[Shumaka84]

@michaelxwhite and have a weakness in the cord? LOL!

[michaelxwhite]

@Shumaka84 there is no weakness in the cord when you melt it together. I have melted cord together many times and it is just as strong as if it was not cut. I can send you some cord that i melted togehter and i will bet you that you can not pull it apart no matter how hard you try.

Paracord is some amazing stuff...

[Shumaka84]

@michaelxwhite yes i know... but try bending the melted spot

[michaelxwhite]

@Shumaka84 that is true, the tiny spot where you combine the cord (melted) it will not be very pliable, but combinig the cord through melting it is the most secure method avaliable and the amount of cord it will use to combine is very small. If it was my choice i would melt the cord and then cut it apart when needed at the melted portion. worse case senario....you loose a little bit of cord (just the amount melted).

[Shumaka84]

@michaelxwhite hmm ok :P looks like you are more in the subject than i :P

hands up to you sir ;) (foc you should be using some nylon/plastic cord, but i'm sure everyone knows that)

[Alphonse8612]

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[iCwalzy]

Wow, after I order more cord I need to make one of these.

Thanks for the vid!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

@longbone4 Thanks so much! I appreciate it!

[krono32]

Excellent video man! Keep up the good work:)

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

@krono32 Thank you!

[SurvivorGeekVideos]

Nice tip; very practical and well thought out. Thanks for sharing!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

@SurvivorGeekVideos Thanks!

[soggieshorts1]

you may also want to use a carabiner but i would sugest using a climb rated one

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

@soggieshorts1 Nice... that would work too...

[enjoythewildUSA]

Good system. I daisy chain my cord. I find it to be a pretty easy method to keep cord organized.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

@enjoythewildUSA Cool, thanks for sharing!

[wookerton]

@enjoythewildUSA a daisy chain does work very well, however it is hard when you have sections of cordage like this system allows you to wrangle.

[enjoythewildUSA]

@wookerton I am going to have to try it. I'll daisy chain small sections into 4 to 5 inch daisy chain weaves.  Maybe this is better.

[wookerton]

@enjoythewildUSA I know that when I do have a long section of cordage I can daisy chain it together, if the daisy chain is still too long I will double up the daisy chain, i.e.. daisy chain a daisy chain. Surprisingly it works rather well and doesnt get tangled.

[enjoythewildUSA]

@wookerton I have a similar method. I've found that once daisy chained, the cord just doesn't get tangled. The other thing I like about the daisy chain method is that I can literally do it with my eyes closed.

[wookerton]

It is a great system, i may have a suggestion if you dont already do this. The knot to secure the cordage after it is looped on would make it even that much easier if it were a slip knot.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

@wookerton Thanks for the tip! I will have to give that a shot!

[janken919]

"Cord managment system" I love that! This is very useful . I find myself with lots of little bits of cord when I'm packing up. Another waste of time is digging through your bag to find what you need.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

@janken919 Awesome! Glad you liked it!

[RazorRivetRiot]

Your vids are always so great, thanks for the info!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

@RazorRivetRiot Thank you! And thanks for watching!

[iamnetminder]

Awesome idea! Definitely gonna have to do this!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Awesome, glad you liked it!

[satterwc]

Good idea Paul and well explained. Thanks. I'm going to implement this into my bobs.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Great! Hope it works out well in your kit!

[rbejder]

excellent idea, no doubt I'll use it my self, thanks a lot for sharing!!!!!!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Excellent! Hope it works out for you!

[Equip2Endure]

Great Video!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks buddy!

[cutlerylover]

I love the system, very convenient!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks Jeff! Been a while... we should catch up soon!

[mikebius]

Awesome way to organize.  I HATE tangled messes, which is what I've always ended up with. Thanks for posting!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks! Glad to hear it!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

No problem! Thanks for watching!

[subcyber]

Excellent. No cord bunches again! Thank you for sharing with us.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

You got it! Enjoy!

[BradinOkinawa]

I really like your system. I think I am going to go out and get some different color cord and do the same. Do you happen to know how much all of the cord weighs? Just wondering because 150 ft. seems like a bit overkill for what I usually use. Thanks for the info.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Not too sure but I am guessing 5-8 ounces or so... it is not extremely heavy. You can just carry less and you'd be good to go... thanks for commenting!

[touchnova]

Great system man, thanks for posting up.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Awesome! Glad to hear that! Stay tuned for more to come!

[sraike]

Good video Paul. That's a nice organization system. Thanks!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Awesome... thanks for commenting!

[michaelstanger]

Nice

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks!

[Acollyt]

So when did you learn from Tom?

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Tom Brown?

[Acollyt]

@HedgehogLeatherworks Yes, Tom Brown. And which was the last class you took? I have taken several, they are wonderful.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

@Acollyt I took the standard and philosophy 1... loved them both!

[Roboflux]

Well, just put it like this, you are really organized =) 

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

LOL... thanks!

[ABCarlough]

great job man, i have a few suggestions though. it is risky to untie the organization cord just untie the lengths of cordage off of it. also i do something similar, but i use carabiners to hold my cord.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Yeah that is a great suggestion... very good idea... wish I would have thought of that!

[wtr7]

Very good video. I used to climb and rope management could mean the success or not of reaching a summit. Thanks, wtr7

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Hey me too! Yeah, that is kind of the idea behind the idea... I tangled a climbing rope once and it caused a MAJOR delay in our efforts. Thanks for commenting!

[bushcraftourway]

cool idea! will come in usefull if i ever bother to carry cordage :P

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Nice!

[puffinlittle]

Greetings,

Thanks for posting. Very similar to my carry w/ these small changes. I use bundles in 1, 2 & 4 fathom (6ft, 12ft & 24ft) lengths. Every place you use an overhand knot I use a Figure of 8 knot. The loops for the bundles are tied off w/ 1, 2 or 4 knots so I can find the correct set for each bundle in bad light. But you idea of color coordination is BRILLIANT! Thanks for that tip. Will make packing up a breeze. Pax.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Hey thanks for commenting... those are great tips! Glad you liked the video...have a good one!

[mandebulin]

so simple, but very practice TKU.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Cool... thanks!

[simnesan]

Thanks Paul. I really appreciate all of your efforts to share your knowledge of skills related to survival and bushcrafting. You are an inspiration for many and I hope you continue your efforts to help those less informed who need these skills. Thank you again.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

You got it! Thanks for taking the time to comment and I really appreciate the kind words!

[devilfilipe2]

great video. i have my cord everytime disorganized and now this dont hapen no more.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Awesome! Glad to hear that!

[TheRealGrampaGrump]

You're a genius! This is a great idea --- simple and elegant --- a perfect solution to a "knotty" problem! The quality of your video presentations is outstanding. Thanks also for your emails. Keep 'em coming!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

LOL! I don't know about genius, but I appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed the video and I will be sure to keep them coming... in fact, more to come soon!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

LOL! I don't know about genius, but I appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed the video and I will be sure to keep them coming... in fact, more to come soon!

[RavenBlaze]

so is this BOB for like natural diaster, or something to have in your car incase of a break down? Or is this like a goverment collapse BOB?

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Well, any of the above I suppose... but mostly I just study these skills because I love being outside.

[mharrigfeld]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. What are your thoughts on using quickdraw carabiners to hold and seperate the cordage? That way you would not need to untie a knot if it is wet or fingers cold.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks! Glad you liked it! A lot of people seem to prefer that however I don't personally have a need for a carabiner in my kit and would rather not have the extra weight... but it all depends on what is best for you.

[1USAPatriot]

Paul, great tip. As always a very clear and concise hedgehog video. Awesome!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks! I appreciate that!

[cukaemmer]

"You are such an idiot. You definitely have to do something about the way how you store your cordage." is what I said to myself quite often on recent trips. But between my trips there was always enough time for me to forget how annoying it is to untie entangled bundles of cordage. Guess your system (or a similar) will help me not to be so angry with myself in this regard in future. Thanks a lot.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

LOL! I feel your pain!

[Rick2Max]

Great system. One suggestion, use figure of eight knots instead of overhand knots. It is just as easy to tie and much easier to untie.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Nice, great tip! Thank you!

[cgul1]

Nice system, thanks

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

You got it! Thank YOU!

[EDINBURGSTAR]

Thanks for another wonderful video Paul, i really enjoyed it. Greetings from Texas.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Awesome! Thanks a lot and it is great to hear that you got some value out of the video!

[Kyldrake]

simple but efficient. nice one paul. you could even just untie the bundle you need without opening your system to make it even less likely to loose bundles (especially when working in the dark) couldn't you?

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Holy crap that is a great idea! Wish I would have thought of that before!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks!

[20p65s]

Nice system Paul, very well thought out.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks!

[T3hJones]

You should have the Nobel Prize in Cord Management!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

LOL...thanks!

[buildingbodies]

Man... that's ingenuity!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[Blechi]

....nice system, bro // like ya vids, plse go on // Cheers from Germany

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thank you!!

[watcher0777]

good job it sticks, thank you

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks... glad you liked it!

[PerkinWarbecks]

Thank you for sharing Paul - very useful video!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thank you!

[TheDogDew]

Brilliant *****

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thank you!

[namidairoyuisong]

Thanks for sharing!!!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

No problem, thanks for watching!

[TaeIeon]

You are a genius

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Well, I don't know about that... LOL, but thanks!

[honkeyhat]

I like.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Excellent, thanks!

[DigitalRM]

Fantastic idea and method, you rock.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks, and no...no... you rock!

[PinewoodCH]

Excellent trick. I personnaly use a carabiner and don't make the budles the same way (cross-wrap between smal finger and thumb, than wrap some remaining cord around the bundle to keep it tight. But I really do appreciate your method, with, maybe, some different knots to keep the bundle tight as I know myself, I usually tighten to hard the overhand knots and when I need the string quickly, it's hard ^^

Thanks a lot! 5*

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Cool! A carabiner would be pretty convenient. I would probably prefer that but don't have much of a need for one in my kit. Hope you are doing well!!! Thanks for commenting!

[PinewoodCH]

@HedgehogLeatherworks It could be practical in winter, when you don't want to remove your gloves to undo the knots or so. Plus it coud come in handy to use as an ascender knot or for aid in rapelling assuming you have a stronger rope at hand and a rigger's belt and finally, if you need the pocket of your bag where the paracord is, you just clip the carabine to the outside of the backpack and free som space ^^. CH-eers my friend!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Nice! Good tips Matth!

[DrChrisBiomed]

Nice shirt, what's it called and where did you get it from?

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Can't remember... I think it came from a mall somewhere though.

[illyounotme]

Great system Paul, thanks for sharing!

I do something similar, but I put my different lengths on carribiners that I then link together rather than the length of 2 cords like you did.

Little details like this are great things to share with others.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks! Glad you liked the video... and thanks for the tip!

[Trailtraveller]

Very good point.. this often forgotten in survival or bushcraft. Maintaining and organizing your stuff to work efficiently.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[tekknorat]

Hey Paul. long time no see. Wery interesting system. I like the way David Wendell stores cordage also. But this is great for short pieces of cord.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Yeah, I'm back for good this time! Will have to check out Dave's method... he is an awfully creative guy.

[tekknorat]

@HedgehogLeatherworks It's very simple, but works very well. But Your system is simple and ... systematic. Makes things easier. Thanks again for sharing.

[bigT5g]

good info.  keep the vids coming!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Yes sir, you got it!

[hinckleypoland]

So very simple yet brilliant. Thanks Paul.. Good Stuff!!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[malgoon]

That's a nice system. Thanks for sharing!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[InvincibleIrishman]

You really know your stuff man...keep up the good work...

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thank you! Will be sure to keep the vids coming!

[elfsoul23]

Thank you, that's a great tip!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

No problem, thanks for watching!

[cutleryluver]

i love the woods. good video. i wish i had more time to go explore and rough it.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks! A little bit of dirt time is better than none though!

[Diopterman]

Great video. This is very helpful.Thank you for posting!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Sure thing! Thanks for watching!