620 LB SurvivorCord - The Original Patented Type III Military 550 Parachute Cord with Integrated Fishing Line, Multi-Purpose Wire, and Waterproof Fire Starter

I have not used this product because of any of its survivor qualities. br>br>This item has received a lot of positive feedback. I assume it's because of the product's amazing inner qualities, but hopefully I can warn you that it's not really good paracord. I used some of this to make a continuous ridgeline for my rainfly/tarp for my hammock camping setup. I thought it would be really cool to keep the extra "survival" strands inside my ridgeline, where they'd be easily accessible in the event of an emergency. br>br>For starters, tying the cord tight between two trees and applying tension to it with a trucker's hitch causes it to "bunch" up and develop kinks. I can only assume this is due to the various materials inside, each of which has a different amount of "give. " Second, when you cut a length of cord and then burn it down. After some time with the cord, you'll notice that some of the elements have shifted and are now protruding past the end of your previously terminated/burnt end. For instance, I have a copper wire protruding from the end of my project - This is a razor's edge. If I'm not careful, I'll pierce the fly with the wire when I stuff my rain fly into my stuff sack. I, too, have abstained from it. br>br>Others have mentioned it as well, but it isn't nearly as flexible as "normal" paracord, which I was aware of going in. As a result, things are as they are. br>br>The product appeals to me. Making bracelets and other items out of it might be fun. It is not, however, a product that I would use in a professional setting. Only in the context of a "what if" scenario. That means it's no longer in my bag for me. I'm looking for products that I can use on a regular basis.

Boden Parrish

| Mar 04, 2021

This will be a lengthy review, but I was so impressed that I wanted to go over everything in detail. br>br>First and foremost, I'd like to thank Jarod and Shannon at Titan for their hard work. I had a few concerns and questions, which they promptly and professionally addressed. I sent them an email with a question before I even received my cord, and they responded within a couple of hours. I've worked with other Amazon sellers before, but none have been as quick, fair, or friendly as Jarod and Shannon. They've earned my business whenever I need paracord in the future. br>Now for the review. Sorry, I had pictures to go with this, but my old camera wouldn't let me download them to my computer, grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr br>br>I recently returned from a multi-day trip. Trip to the campground for the day A portion of this trip was set aside for me to try out some new gear. Titan SurvivorCord, which is their mil-spec product, was one of the new items. So that you know, I was in the Army (Airborne Infantry) and had the opportunity to use the real mil-spec paracord with the three additional survival cords added, brass wire, waxed jute, and 25lb monofilament fishing line. spec 550, so I have a baseline against which to compare the mil-spec. I've also spent over 25 years as an outdoorsman, hunter, fisherman, camper, and (a relatively new term) prepper, so I'm familiar with how the three extra strands might be used. br>br>First, there's the cord itself - br>There are a plethora of paracord manufacturers on Amazon and elsewhere, and I currently own at least six different brands, all of which claim to be mil-spec. spec. If it says "commercial" or "550" paracord, it isn't even close to being as good as mil-spec paracord. spec. Even those who claim to be military personnel are not immune. Buyer beware and read the reviews. Specs aren't always accurate. I'm not here to bash other companies or tell people not to buy their products; however, I will say that the Titan brand cord (without the added survival strands) feels stronger than what I had in the Army. The outer sheath and inner strands are both tightly woven, and it simply feels better. Though I did not put the "550" to the test, Titan rates it at 620 pounds (I believe), I was able to hang my 230-pound self from a tree branch on a single strand without difficulty. I had no problems with the 550 and plan to buy a lot more of the regular Titan cord without the extra strands in the future. Second, the fishing line - I would put my life and survival in this cord. br>br> br>I haven't tried fishing with the Titan cord's monofilament line, but it seems to be of good quality. I compared the breaking strength of it to regular 25lb fishing line from my reel, and they were the same or very close to each other. It's difficult to remove the individual lines from the SurvivorCord without cutting it down to about 5' lengths, which is one disadvantage of using it as a survival cord for fishing. This would make it difficult to use the fishing line unless you pulled all of the inner strands out at the same time and then separated the fishing line; I believe this is only relevant to the fishing line and not the jute or wire because you wouldn't need more than a 5' section of jute or wire. If you needed to fish in a survival situation, I'm sure you could pull all 100', but you'd have to pull all the internal strands out at the same time, meaning you wouldn't have the full 550lb cord; however, all of the inner cords and outer sheath are still very useful individually. br>br>3rd; waxed jute as a fire starter - Due to the thinness of the 550, it's a little more difficult to separate the jute into its fibrous state for use as tinder or to make a 'birds nest,' but it's still doable. Once separated, it easily absorbed a spark from a ferro rod. It will still work as a tinder if it does not separate into fibers, but it will be difficult to light with a ferro rod. I made a direct comparison between mil-spec paracord and another paracord sold as a survival item, with the exception of the fire starter. While the red fire starter worked about as well as the waxed jute in the Titan cord, the cord itself was not even close to as strong as Titans, and the individual strands inside were about half as thick, and it cost more than twice as much as the SurvivorCord. I had photos of the comparison, and it was clearly inferior to the Titan cord in those pictures. (once again, I apologize for not being able to attach those)br>br>4th, the wire - br>Because it had to be thin enough to fit into the 550 with the other inner strands, it was actually stronger than expected. I used the wire and regular inner strands of the 550 to make several snares, traps, and trip lines. I used a stick to test the snares, and no live animals were harmed in the process. It's not a braided wire like aircraft cable; instead, it's more like picture hanging wire that can be used for a variety of purposes. I also made a Swedish torch and used the wire at the log's base to keep it from splitting during the burn, which worked well. br>br>There are only two drawbacks to this cord that, in my opinion, do not detract from its overall awesomeness: as previously stated, withdrawing only one strand (the fishing line) can be difficult if you need more than a 5' continuous length. Another disadvantage is that SurvivorCord is much stiffer than regular paracord, making complex knots and small loops more difficult. But, as a survival item, I don't think those two flaws matter as much, and if you just want to use it as a cord, get the regular Titan cord instead of the SurvivorCord. br>br>This was a long review, and I appreciate it if you read it all the way through. I was so impressed with this cord that I wanted to share a lot of my findings with others who might be considering it. I plan to use the Titan cord (regular, not the survivalcord) for all of my 550 needs in the future, and I'll replace my other brands with Titan when they're gone. One of my questions to Jarod and Shannon was about the availability of longer than 100' lengths, and they confirmed that this is in the works, but they've been so busy keeping up with demand for the SurvivorCord that they haven't been able to make the longer lengths available yet. I've already replaced all of my lanyards on knives and sheaths, as well as pull cords on zippers, and I'm planning to make a belt out of it once I get more. It's the best 550 and survival cord I've seen for what it's worth.

Jacqueline Rubio

| Oct 18, 2021

It's the first of its kind all-purpose paracord. And it's all for a great price! WOW. These guys got it right the first time. When I purchased some "Firecord," which is fantastic, it was the first time I saw anything different in the boring paracord business. But it's pricey (even at wholesale). The firecord has a flammable strand inside, and it was the only 550 type cord that gave you anything extra until now. THESE THINGS BLOW THEM AWAY! This TITAN "SurvivorCord" goes a LOT further than that. This is the seventh in a series of seven. EDC (Every Day Carry) paracord layer cake; I'd call it 550 cord, but it's a lot stronger and does a lot more. This stuff comes with a "tinder" cord for starting a fire, a synthetic fishing filament for tying things or fishing, and a manufacture marker line (because they want you to know you're not buying a copy? My favorite part is the brass wire, which can be used for a strong tie (I've seen pictures of a nicely tied arrow head), but I think what makes it unique is that it is conductive and could be used to repair an electric line or rig something that requires electric current. It is classified as non-toxic. attracting; It won't set off a metal detector, so it'll appeal to people who aren't interested in metal detectors. market profiling So far, this stuff is the most multipurpose (by a long shot), is reasonably priced, and has a great appearance. quality.

Abigail Haynes

| Dec 03, 2021