Max Knives MKPCN — Black braided paracord keyring, 10 mm carabiner

Overview

Plain black, the MKPCN is the most understated version in the series: braided paracord 65 mm long and a carabiner 10 mm in diameter, all for 11 g. Black goes with any key set and draws no attention, which suits professional use. The braid is still cord in storage, ready to be unwound and used, and a supple material under the fingers.

A soft handle for pulling out your keys

A bare ring is a flat circle you pinch between two fingernails. The black braid on the MKPCN offers something else: 65 mm of cord to grasp, a solid hold for hauling a whole key set out of a trouser pocket, and leverage for turning a stiff key in a lock. Paracord does not slip the way metal does; it moulds to the hand and bends rather than staying rigid. In a dark corridor or a car boot, you know it by touch before you see it.

Technical specifications

MKPCN in figures: braided paracord in black, overall length 65 mm, carabiner 10 mm in diameter, weight 11 g. Those are the dimensions of a key set accessory meant to be carried in a pocket, on a bag or at the belt. The braided cord can be unwound at any point for makeshift work, whether that is tying keys together, securing a piece of equipment or improvising a link.

Care

A black braid hides dust but keeps it: an occasional rinse in plain water, then air drying, is enough to keep the cord clean to the touch, which matters on an accessory you grab hold of. No cleaning product is called for on paracord. The carabiner is checked by opening it and letting go: the gate should return to its seat unaided.