How to tell if your paracord is nylon or polyester?
This is also very simple, you can light one end of the paracord with a lighter, and then glue the paracord to the nylon.
Nylon will bond to nylon and polyester will bond to polyester.
But nylon won't bond to polyester.
If your paracord has a polyester core but a nylon shell, the two won't bond together either.
Testing the quality of paracord is easier.
Usually after you get the paracord, you need to practice your hands. The practice I am talking about here is not about weaving a paracord bracelet or the like.
but use it for shelter;
To bind a knife with it, to make a spear;
Use it to create a trap.
Improve your jungle skills while testing them out.
If your paracord you are not mil-spec, but have tested it and found it to be of exceptional quality.
Well that's an excellent paracord too, whether it's mil-spec or not.
Many military paracords are as high quality as civilian ones.
Nylon will bond to nylon and polyester will bond to polyester.
But nylon won't bond to polyester.
If your paracord has a polyester core but a nylon shell, the two won't bond together either.
Testing the quality of paracord is easier.
Usually after you get the paracord, you need to practice your hands. The practice I am talking about here is not about weaving a paracord bracelet or the like.
but use it for shelter;
To bind a knife with it, to make a spear;
Use it to create a trap.
Improve your jungle skills while testing them out.
If your paracord you are not mil-spec, but have tested it and found it to be of exceptional quality.
Well that's an excellent paracord too, whether it's mil-spec or not.
Many military paracords are as high quality as civilian ones.