Max Knives PARA1D — 4 mm paracord, 1 metre length, desert tan colour

Overview

The PARA1D is paracord in a small helping: one metre of 4 mm parachute cord in a desert tan shade. This is the length you buy with one project in mind rather than a reserve to build up. Braiding a bracelet or a dog collar, adding a lanyard, swapping out a shoelace, patching a strap on a pack or a tent — a single metre covers those short jobs and leaves nothing awkward behind. The sandy tone sits quietly against dry ground and matches the webbing found on outdoor kit.

What one metre is good for

A metre is not a camp length, it is a workbench length. It matches a short braid: a handle wrap, a zip pull, a key fob cord, a bracelet for a slim wrist. It is also the sensible way to try a shade before ordering more of it, or to top up the missing colour in a two-tone pattern. Tucked into a side pocket it weighs nothing and answers the small surprises of the day: a strap to re-tie, a peg to hold down, a young shrub to secure in the garden.

Technical specifications

Paracord, that is to say parachute cord, in a 4 mm diameter. This reference is sold as a one-metre length in desert tan. Four millimetres is the usual gauge for bracelet braiding and for survival kit cordage: it feeds through the beads and buckles made for this type of cord, and it can be worked by hand without special tools.

Care

After a dusty outing or a walk along the shore, a rinse under clean water puts the cord back in order. Let it dry right through, hung up or laid flat, before coiling it away, because cord stored damp never improves. Keep it out of direct sunlight so the sand tone stays clean. Running it through your fingers along its full length before loading it takes a few seconds and is worth the habit.