More than just rope…& just knot simple string.

Rope or Paracord? what is the difference? Is it string or strings in a string? What are cordage, rope, line, and parachute cord? I think it all serves the basic function but some do it better than others. So I’m not gonna get into specifics about the difference between fishing line, rope climbing, and basic cordage for crafting bracelets and other crafts. But I will say the size of your rope does make the difference in what you want to accomplish. Do you want to go rock climbing with a fishing line? Do you want to pull the rip cord for the parachute from a braided rope that anchors ships to the docks? You don’t see cowboys lasso steer with dental floss.

It seems that every cord for our purpose nowadays has seemed to go thru that trial and error, and is the perfect size for the function that it is intended and it seems that the go-to material is Nylon and Polyester. I like to work with Paracord where the core is made up of Nylon, there are cheaper versions that don’t have the inner core strength as Nylon but you need to assess what you’re using it for. I like the fact that paracord comes in many colors and patterns that it is sure easy to find a match that suits your taste and the fact it is rot and mildew resistant. It can take a beating and if the Military trusts it, it must be good.

Paracord comes in different thicknesses also ranging from a different number of core strands to specialized core strands that are fire starters and emergency fishing lines. These are common and popular to have for your outdoor life and/or Bug-out-bag setup.

It blows my mind when I think of simple tools that are old and still around. Per google, Rope has been around since the Egyptians 2500 BC, and it could be longer, especially in other places around the globe. Rope, string, cordage, etc, sure has come a long way and it still surprises me from time to time when we still use them in some form or fashion. I find it fascinating how I see it in my day to day. I dare to say it will never go away.

So the artist comes out of me now when a string wants to be more.

It wants to do more.

And at this moment is when I respect the simple string, the cowboy’s lasso, dental floss, braided rope, and my beloved paracord.

I respect ingenuity and the people that use it because at that moment there using more than a tool…

…they’re using art.

Maybe the backpack wants to do more, it needs some help to be more to have your back. If you’re interested to learn more about what I do with paracord, and how I string along colored cordage to make a backpack do more. Check it out!