Why shrink paracord

You may have stumbled upon the issue of shrinking paracord. Some people advocate doing it, some say it is irrelevant. In this article I will show you why it is a good idea in some cases and why it is not is others. There are two major reasons why one would go about shrinking paracord:. Paracord does indeed shrink. But it is important to be aware of the fact that different manufacturers of paracord have different products. As such, some claim that paracord can shrink up to percent, while others claim little change in length.

Original, military grade paracord for example shrinks fairly little almost not worth it. But, a wrapped staff or bottle will tighten up quite noticeably when it's been hit with hot water.

If you're trying to avoid shrinkage in your final product, a few minutes in hot water boiling is overkill - if you have a hot tub around, mass production time! If you're wrapping something and want the wrap to be permanent, don't shrink the cord until you've finished the tying and tightening, then a quick dip in that hot tub will cause it to virtually adhere to the staff or bottle.

There is a lot of debate on this, and you'll need to make up your own mind on what you want to do. The famous Mr Coop is on record against the practice.

You might even want to test your batch of paracord by cutting a spare one-foot length and shrinking that first to see by how much it will shrink. Do not take the bracelet or other product apart.

Fill a pan with warm water, or boil water in the pan. Use enough water to easily cover the amount of paracord you want to shrink. Drop the paracord into the water.

Some people advocate doing it, some say it is irrelevant. In this article I will show you why it is a good idea in some cases and why it is not is others. Paracord does indeed shrink. But it is important to be aware of the fact that different manufacturers of paracord have different products.

As such, some claim that paracord can shrink up to percent, while others claim little change in length. The process for shrinking paracord is really straightforward. After that just wait for it to dry and the process is complete.

I do not use this technique often. But being aware that it exists may come in handy. So if place cord around some handle that is tight already, it should grip even better when shrinked?

I bought a Paracord watch band for my Apple watch. Hot water will do fine. Not sure how much it shrinks, but it does set the shape nicely.

I use every time when I make a handle wrap or monkeyfist. Good way to keep knots nice and tight. I use a heat gun if the item is too big or awkward to get in a pot of boiling water. After boiling and drying I will use the heat gun to melt parofin wax into the handle for better grip. So if I made a bracelet out of paracord but I made it just a little big how can I shrink it without burning my wrist lol.