I prepared this video in response to the numerous inquiries regarding statements I've made in videos about pre-shrinking paracord. Here's the bottom line - preshrink size-sensitive items. A bracelet for example, will shrink over time if the cord is not preshrunk. If the bracelet was a perfect fist to start, it will become too small. Don't fool yourself into thinking it won't shrink if you don't get it wet. Sweat, rain, humidity, condensation etc. will eventually wet your items and all it takes is a bit of heat like the sun, to shrink. On the flip side; post shrinking (either by carefully pouring hot water over the project, or dipping in hot water) will tighten your knots beyond what you could comfortably do yourself! Great for hatchet, knife and hiking staff wraps as well as monkeys fist knots.

The quality, USA made 550 cord I use (and sell) from Gladding Braided products will shrink approximately 5%, but lesser brands will shrink even more - so best to do your own test to determine how much more to pull off before shrinking so you don't come up short.

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The cobra stitch or solomon bar is by far the prevalent paracord "survival" bracelet style. Americans making these for a bit of extra scratch are now being sideswiped by Made in  China versions selling everywhere for a couple bucks. One thing is certain, all that I've seen without exception are poorly made. Ugly burned ends in the worst places mar the product. Dual color bracelets are made without a secure and aesthetically pleasing way of integrating the two cords.

With my first paracord cobra stitch bracelet video “Paracordist's How to make a paracord bracelet (Cobra Weave) / Solomon Bar w/ no burns & Ultimate Jig” I sought to teach you how to make the solid color bracelet with efficiency, consistency, quality and pride using the Ultimate Bracelet Jig and paracord fids. Now I give you the latest installment "Paracordist How to make a two color paracord bracelet (Cobra Weave) / Solomon Bar".

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The Taut-Line Hitch is an awesome knot. With this basic knowledge, you can lighten your camping gear load. Ultra-light backpackers take heed! This knot replaces mechanical devices used to adjust tension on guy lines for tents, tarps and other shelters. My video shows you how, and the graphic below reinforces it.

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