Max Knives PARA1R — 4 mm paracord, 1 metre length, red colourway

Overview

The PARA1R puts one metre of 4 mm parachute cord in red within reach. This short length is meant for quick pieces and repairs: braiding a bracelet, making up a dog collar, fitting a lanyard, replacing a lace, closing a pocket. Where dark shades aim at discretion, red does the opposite and announces itself, which is exactly what you want from it when an item has been set down in the grass or on a tent floor.

Red as a marker

A bright colour is not a matter of taste alone, it is a function. A metre of red lets you code your kit: a red lanyard tells one knife from its twin, a red handle wrap flags the tool you lend out, a red length tied to a guy line reminds you where the rope runs. Against green grass, fallen leaves or snow, this shade turns up at first glance, with no torch and no rummaging. One metre marks several pieces of gear.

Technical specifications

Paracord in a 4 mm diameter, descended from parachute cord, sold here as a one-metre length in red. That gauge is the most widespread for braiding and for survival kit cordage, and it suits the beads and buckles made for paracord. The quantity offered matches a single project rather than a stock, which is also what makes it an easy way to try a colour out.

Care

Clean water is all this cord needs after a day in the field; rub the most marked sections between finger and thumb. Drying it fully before it goes away keeps smells and stains at bay. Store it clear of long spells in the sun, since that is what keeps a red bright, and a bright red is precisely what makes this colour useful. Look the cord over before any demanding job.