Are there any braids for paracord that can easily be done

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I would like to make a long braid of paracord to easily store paracord on my camelbak. But I would like a pattern that would be easily taken apart at a moments notice rather than spend 15-20 minutes to get it undone.

can anybody help me thanks?
 
Forget any sort of braiding. Double the cord up then tie a series of overhand slipknots where you pull the tailing end through the existing loop to form the next.

If this description doesn't describe it well enough, look up how electricians do a "daisy-chain." That's just what you're doing.

It's how I carry all of my shorter sections of paracord, 30 feet or less. In fact my survival necklace is done this way and allows me to carry 20 feet of paracord and a few essentials (ferro rod and fatwood, knife, flashlight, compass, whistle) around my neck. I also use this technique to carry 30 feet in my PSK that can double as a shoulder strap if needed.

http://bottrell.ca/Docs/Boaters Tip-Chain Sinnet Knot.pdf

Here's a link. Just do it with doubled up paracord. Unties in a heartbeat with little or no effort. In fact you can untie it one handed, unlike any of the braids I'm aware of.

Hope this helps.

Charlie
 
Some will mention a Slatts knot, which you will have to search to find. It seems like that Slatts knot is an awful lot like a knitting knot. I think that a lot of the knitting/crochet stitches can be pulled out. That's right, you are going to have to learn to knit to be a real tough burly survival guy w/ big paracord bobs on your pack.:);)
 
My wife Knit me a basic canteen holder with strap from para cord. works pretty good. Dont knock knitting as a survival skill. You give her some sort of rope or fiber, two sticks and 45 mins. later you'll have a nice warm hat .:)
 
For shorter lengths, like 2 to 3 feet, a noose, AKA coil knot works well. For longer pieces a monkey chain sinnett would be the simplest one to use. The Slatts knot mentioned above uses the same principal as the monkey chain. Thanks for that by the way Any Cal. I'd never seen that one before.
 
Let's not forget the daisy chain. When the chain is long enough you simply pull the working end of the line through the last chain, this will keep it from coming untied. When you need the entire length of rope, or even just a fraction, you untie the last loop and pull, couldn't be easier. I still use a "coil" knot or "reeves knot" for all of my lanyards though, almost as easy to untie, looks cleaner, and no loops to catch on branches.
 
Bwilson said:
Let's not forget the daisy chain. When the chain is long enough you simply pull the working end of the line through the last chain, this will keep it from coming untied. When you need the entire length of rope, or even just a fraction, you untie the last loop and pull, couldn't be easier. I still use a "coil" knot or "reeves knot" for all of my lanyards though, almost as easy to untie, looks cleaner, and no loops to catch on branches.
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I believe that the daisy chain is the same thing that I'm calling a monkey chain. Whatever you call it, its a great way to shorten a length of rope and still have it readily accessible.
 
Dude you GOTTA check out Stormdrane's blog. Look at his snake knot lanyard on Instructables that I used for a hawk I modified (picture below). It looked hard. It wasn't. Stormdrane RULES Planet Paracord.

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+1 for the Daisy Chain, less likely to get messy than unbraided paracord, and still allows very quick deployment.
that's how I store paracord in my bag since I know this trick, and it works well for me. Be sure to secure the last loop with something, I use a carabiner on the end of the braid, that I attach the last loop with.
 
The monkey chain works great as long as you remember which end begins the slip. If you pull the wrong end or if the proper end gets tangled in one loop they do become a chore to undo. That being said. It is the only knot I use for storing rope or making braids. What I also like about it besides the 'ease' of deployment is the comfort it adds when used as a necklace.
 
I really like the one made with a knitting spool. You can find a video on how to make it, as well as a video on how fast it will unravel at stormdranes blog. It's towards the end of the page, and the unraveling video is first, scroll down a little more and you'll find the tutorial video.
http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/
It's real easy to make, but takes a long time, but it unravels in seconds. And, it looks good.
 
stingray4540 said:
I really like the one made with a knitting spool. You can find a video on how to make it, as well as a video on how fast it will unravel at stormdranes blog. It's towards the end of the page, and the unraveling video is first, scroll down a little more and you'll find the tutorial video.
http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/
It's real easy to make, but takes a long time, but it unravels in seconds. And, it looks good.
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looks very nice, better than the Daisy Chain, I'll give it a try (gotta build a spool first)
 
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