550 Cord EDC? Meet QUIKCORD
There you are, in the team room with the unit. As the new guy, you stand, while others sit. You wait for your team leader to give you instructions. Keeping to yourself, you read your Ranger Handbook for the 12th time since you stood on that parade field receiving the honorable Tan Beret only weeks ago. You hear the clang of metal, as the team leader opens the squad locker, and you see him pulling at a knot of 550 cord, or paracord, and murmur not so gently under his breath. You feel your spine straighten as he turns toward you. He throws the massive entanglement at you. “New Guy, fix this Rat’s Nest.” Today will be a good day, at least you won’t be in danger of looking like you’re doing nothing. Call it paracord, call it 550 cord, anyone who’s had to deal with a rat’s nest, a …