Jute twine has to be some of the most under rated stuff on the market. Has a thousand and one uses, cheap, bio degradable, holds knots well, and makes good tinder. I use the heck out of the stuff enough that I pick up a new roll of it anytime I walk into Home Depot. Double up a long length of it and twist it, and it's pretty strong. I can't remember the last time I used paracord for anything.