How does a paracord survival bracelet work? Guide

Basic paracord uses

These are pretty much the most common uses for a basic paracord bracelet. I’m sure some more inventive folk out there have done some other super useful stuff with theirs, but these are the most common uses.

• Snare trap
• Bow drill
• Fishing net
• Shelter
• Fishing line

Snare trap

I’ll be honest, I’m not a fan of snare traps, but if I was in a situation where I needed to eat to stay alive then of course I would resort to using one.

I’m not going to go into the mechanics of snare building as there are other websites out there that offer plenty of advice and tips, but it’s sure to say, a length of paracord used in a correctly positioned and built snare will have a chance of putting food in the belly when it’s really needed.

Bow drill for fire making

Most of us have made a bow drill when we were younger to see if we could make a ember to get a fire going. If you have the you know it takes a lot of patience and elbow grease.

In a survival situation where all you have is the clothes your standing in, and wearing your trusty paracord bracelet, then you’ve got a much greater chance of getting a fire going than without a piece of cord.

Making a fishing net

For the seasoned bushcraft folks, making a fishing net out of paracord is one skill they may learn to help them in a survival situation.

There’s a heap of videos on Youtube showing you how to make a net, so it’s worth checking out if you have the time. I’m sure done correctly and placed in the right river or stream it could make all the difference to staying alive while waiting for rescue.

Making a shelter

Again, paracord is going to be very useful in building a basic structure to shelter from the elements. It can be used to suspend a tarp or binding sticks together to make a structure for supporting branches and leaves.

Paracord bracelet fishing line

The inside of a paracord is made up of 7 to 9 very fine strands that can be carefully picked out from the nylon outer layer.

These very fine strands are not too dissimilar to conventional fishing line. You can also make a fishing lure as well by fraying the ends of the outer nylon layer and placing it on a fishing hook.

OK, so a basic paracord bracelet doesn’t have a fishing hook, unless you’ve concealed one inside the weave. But that takes us into the advanced bracelets which we’ll take a quick look at now.

The Chasing Fin Adjustable Bracelet on Amazon is a beauty as you can see in the image below if your looking for a dedicated fishing bracelet, and it’s a good price too.