Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Apr 16th 2021
How to Host A Paracord Workshop
Here on the Paracord Planet Blog, we talk a lot about techniques and materials needed for paracord crafting, but not as much about the social aspect of the craft. I've ha
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Paracord in Space: How A Bit of String Saved The Hubble
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Oct 2nd 2020
My favorite fact to spout about paracord is that it's been used in space. Not only inside of a spaceship, mind you, but in cold, dark, oxygen-free outer space. While t
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Backyard Adventures to Have This Summer
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Jun 4th 2020
After this harrowing first half of 2020, many people have opted to stay home from their planned summer vacations. Flights have been canceled, hotels closed, and stay-near
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Luke's Favorite Unusual Paracord Colors
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Apr 30th 2020
Hey! Luke here.
At Paracord Planet, I get to see which colors of paracord we sell the most of and which ones are still "hidden gems" just waiting to be di
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Hobbies to Try This Winter
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Dec 20th 2019
The title to this week's blog post is a popular google search phrase this time of year. It can be tough to stay sane in the winter months. When you are trapped at home b
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Monkey Fist Size Chart
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Dec 5th 2019
Monkey fist knots can serve a variety of functions. They can be used as keychains, doorstops, drawer pulls, or decorations. For even more ideas, read our blog post Monke
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I Know What You Did Last Summer
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Oct 31st 2019
This last summer has been great. Way up north in Fargo, ND, we saw warm weather (Yes, it does get above freezing here.), street fairs, fishing, biking, and many other ou
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Things to Do with Neon and Glow Paracord
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Sep 12th 2019
Photo and Net by TreeNet Willy
A couple of items we don't often post about are our neon and glow-in-the-dark paracord colors. While these varieties are not well suited for m
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Are Paracord Bracelets Still Popular?
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Sep 6th 2019
Away from work, I often get asked if paracord bracelets are still popular. Many of my friends, who were once into making survival bracelets when the trend first started,
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How to Sell More Paracord Bracelets
Posted by Luke Quanbeck on Aug 29th 2019
Many of you not only create things with paracord as a hobby, but also sell them for profit—or even charity. As with any business, it can be challenging to gauge what you
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