how do i keep paracord from fraying?

hmm guess its not paracord but its of the same design just natural fibers.. i guess im gona have to do some sort of glue.
 
nff said:
hmm guess its not paracord but its of the same design just natural fibers.. .
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That isn't close to paracord. That is just some sort of string.

This is paracord:
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Try heating up the tip on some needle nosed pliers then squeeze the ends. We use that technique to make steelhead slinky's using cord that looks very similiar.
 
LastXJ said:
Strange. Paracord is synthetic and should melt. If it won't melt, a knot would be my suggestion but I'm sure there's a better solution.
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There is a better solution to a knot, if you don't want to melt it. Heat-shrink tubing.

I wonder if the OP really has 550 cord or something fake, since it won't melt?

EDIT: Didn't see the pics of the non-550 cord.
 
Also, I'm a big fan of 550 cord, but there are stronger, lighter, and less stretchy rope available.

Amsteel Blue 1/8" is rated at 2,300lbs and is lighter than 550 cord, and can be found for $.24/foot.
 
Interesting thread...

I have had para-cord that bubbled when I burned it, but it always melted...

Just for the sake of the discussion, because I see you guys have already diagnosed him...

I like to burn/melt paracord with a match... I make sure that both the mantle and the kern are burning and molten..... I extinguish them with a puff of air..... Then, I use the match head to remove extra material, pulling away from the rope, and twisting at the same time, until you are left with just a nice end... Needs good timing, but the end result is nice, no mushroom head of melted paracord.

Marion
 
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I like to pull the core out about 0.25" trim it off then pull the core back in. Then I melt the end. This keeps the core from coming out through the end of the cord.

Ric
 
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