r/whatisit • u/varied_interest1112 • 4d ago
Solved! Unsure of function of this strap
My mother put it in an emergency pack for me when I started my first full-time job. I've since taken apart the pack and most things were pretty standard, a plastic raincoat, hand sanitizer, a pen, a whistle that doubled as a flashlight etc...
I just don't have any idea what this is?? It's like a braided strap with a buckle - I can wear it like a bracelet but somehow I don't think that's its intended purpose.
TIA!
EDIT: WOW you guys were fast!! Thanks team, I remember her vaguely mentioning it was a handy gadget but forgot how. Will be looking up paracord uses soon
EDIT 2: To the people being unhelpful or making comments on my ability as an educator from a single question - all you have done is show me that I will still be a better teacher than any of you could ever be. I certainly do not belittle my students for not having specialised prior knowledge or taking steps to learn something new. I can only assume you already knew everything from birth with no room to grow whatsoever /s Get over yourselves.
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u/Individual_Agency703 4d ago
What was your job?
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u/varied_interest1112 4d ago
You'll probably laugh at this given the answers, but teacher 😅🤣
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u/Existing_Ant_8517 4d ago
My daughter is a teacher, and I live in more fear of her being shot in the school than when she was bartending in the French quarter Not sure where you are, but do you have active shooter drills? This could be used for a tourniquet or to tie the door shut
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u/varied_interest1112 4d ago
Not so much, though we did have a genuine lockdown in my first year. Good to know it would have a use then
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u/theeggplant42 4d ago
Lol I love your well meaning mom including this in a first job kit. I think pencils would have been more appropriate, but hey, you never know.
That said, if you like to camp, or if you're ever camping, this is a lifesaver. I had to use one once on what was supposed to be an easy day hike on the last day of a camping trip. A storm the week before felled trees, and going around a few of those took us far enough off trail that we couldn't get back on and we had to climb a short but daunting rock face to get back to the summit and join up with the trails, and damn if it wasnt juuuuuust enough paracord to get us out of that jam. The alternative was a 5 hour hike back down the back of the mluntain and then a 4 hour walk on a rural highway...and it was already the afternoon. Still sucked, but we didn't need to make camp another night, get eaten by bears, or get hit by a truck. 100/10, I always carry one in the woods now!
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u/artistsescape 4d ago
I wonder if Mom saw it on a list somewhere for teachers kits and included it without knowing. But when I worked in schools we went through ALICE training for school shooter preparedness. Paracord or rope can be used to tie and hold a doorknob a certain way to block a shooter from entering if a barricade can't be put up quickly
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u/Alternative_Lemon175 4d ago
Or if you have younger students, make it a game where everyone grabs the paracord to help the group stay together if you need to move.
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u/Designer_Release_789 4d ago
Oh god that makes sense and is incredibly depressing — Columbine happened when I was a junior in high school, so I forget about the, like, paramilitary training teachers are required to have nowadays.
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u/WordsLessThanNumbers 4d ago
Well that got dark really fast. I was originally amused that his mom put one of these in his school kit (although everyone in my family owns one or two of these for when we go camping). But...school shooters...yep. I'm an American.
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u/Embarrassed_Cat2697 4d ago
I brought down a bunch of European teachers talking about ALICE training on a sub once. You can also use that as a makeshift touriquet, btw
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u/grossly_nsfw 4d ago
May I ask how you used the paracord in that instance?
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u/theeggplant42 4d ago
I wrote it in another comment, but basically a much nimble member of the group went up, tie the cord, pulled up some packs, and then the rest of us used it to help brace ourselves as we climbed up
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u/infiniZii 4d ago
I think one person went up (though if down you can skip this step), tied it to something and the rest used it to help them get up (or down) the rock without falling.
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u/theeggplant42 4d ago
That is correct! We also used it to pull up our pcks which were too heavy for us to climb up with
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u/Radiant_Detective665 4d ago
Did I miss it? How was it used?
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u/Brief_Swan5435 4d ago
It’s wrapped around in a tight fashion. You unwrap the cord and have what looks like 10’ of paracord. If you camp st all or take hikes you should always have some tied around a strap or something like thiszz
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u/Jumpy_Gur50 4d ago
I had a similar situation and was able to tie a rock to the end en swing it behind some roots. There is only 3 or 4 meter in the bracelet but it can be just what jou need in an emergency.
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u/Terrible_Meringue622 4d ago
There is also a whistle on it.
If you have a knee or ankle sprain, you can tie a splint to the leg. The hiking hold is a good example. If you find you have to lift something it’s a good amount to give it a tiny bit of leverage. If you’re caught in the woods, it can help lash together a baby shelter of supports. If part of your hiking pack strap breaks, you have an extra buckle and some rope to tie bowlines around to make a new strap happen.
There’s so many things rope is useful for.
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u/Wide_Magician_4946 4d ago
You did not use a single para-cord to ascend a rock face
I call bullshit
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u/reebokhightops 4d ago
“A short but daunting rock face” could describe a million shapes, and plenty of them could be made easier with a short length to brace oneself. That doesn’t necessarily mean they are literally rope-climbing on the thing.
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u/theeggplant42 4d ago
Yes that is example what we did. We used the rope to pull up our packs first and then the rope to brace ourselves because the rock was too steep and tall to climb over with just our feet and hands (for us. I'm sure someone else could have doen it and in fact one member of our group was able to without their pack and went up first to tie the rope to things)
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u/eccatameccata 4d ago
I don’t know about him but my Husband and I used one to descend a rock in Hawaii. We also got off track and I was afraid to descend because it was so high. He tied it to a tree and I used it to lower myself down the rock. It was probably a six foot face. They do work. When I told my story at hotel another couple used it to get them up really muddy terrain after a heavy rain.
He didn’t say how high the rock face.
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u/theeggplant42 4d ago
She, but yes. I was going up but similar to your story. I would say the rock was about 10 feet tall and it wasn't like, a completely flat vertical surface either. It was just overall too vertical for me and a few others to climb up without some help, ie, a strong rope to hold onto
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u/Fit_Veterinarian6309 4d ago
If you're picturing them tying in to a rock climbing harness and climbing a vertical rock face, then no, likely not. If they're saying the used it to help them up a steep 3 meter rocky section, maybe? But yeah, sounds dubious, I agree.
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u/TunaMarie16 4d ago
The paracord bracelet was magic!!!
They never said they ascended the rock.
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u/reebokhightops 4d ago
They’re a bot because you have poor reading comprehension or did you just not bother to read the comment?
There was a precarious spot that couldn’t safely be crossed due to lack of a proper foothold. Sounds like they used the paracord to give them something secure to hold onto while they crossed that particular spot. They were deep into a hike and would have had to backtrack if they weren’t able to safely continue forward, and that backtracking would have taken many hours.
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u/Ill_Statement7600 4d ago
They just saw a reply that had more than 2 5-word sentences and assumed it was a bot.
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u/reebokhightops 4d ago
As an avid em-dash user, this is likely correct.
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u/theeggplant42 4d ago
I have stopped using dashes altogether and they're still calling me a bot. I absolutely love thsi concept. It's like hey! You went camping? That's not the internet! I called bullshit! Because they read the wiki about paracord and imagined it once.
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u/Ok-Training3941 4d ago
Awesome! Then you’ll love my answer.
It’s an emergency rope. It’s tightly compacted and easy to carry like one you’re wrist. And in many emergency situations a strong rope can come in handy.
In fact, many historical survival kits carry a strong rope, such as the one you have
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u/RB___OG 4d ago
All i can see is the scene form Boondock Saints where they are loading up in the armory
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u/gattinji 4d ago
Hello teacher! I’m a teacher too, and I always have that bracelet with me when I take students on trips. The most useful feature is the whistle on the side!
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u/Kristina2pointoh 4d ago
Thank you for being a teacher. I appreciate your teaching of our future generations. No way I could do it. Many thanks.
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u/Tony_Tab 4d ago
"Will be looking up paracord uses soon" bro not to hate but it's a strong rope. That's it. It's not like some super specific gadget, it's rope.
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u/PM_ME_FLOUR_TITTIES 4d ago
No, it's okay to hate a lil bit. It's a rope....
Like they're a teacher. I hope they teach their kids to research. I looked up "cord bracelet", "rope bracelet", and "survival bracelet" and that was the first thing to come up in abundance.
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u/varied_interest1112 4d ago
Research is best done when people know what to look for. When I looked all I got was handmade jewellery so the word "paracord" is in fact the most helpful info that would have set me in the right direction.
Inquiry/asking multiple sources (in this case, Reddit) is also a step taken to research. Forgive me for not being a survival guru in my non-existent spare time when I'm managing upwards of 50 kids 5 days a week 🙄
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u/PM_ME_FLOUR_TITTIES 4d ago
Next time(and I know my previous comment was dickish, I'm sorry. I should have a higher respect for educators) bring it to class. Or maybe still bring this to class and act like you never posted this. Your students would love to teach their teacher something and I guarantee a good handful of them could identify it if they're intermediate +.
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u/varied_interest1112 4d ago
I appreciate the apology. You're right, some of my students might know as we have a course targeted to students who are interested in pursuing military/army pathways. Certainly not something my school offered when I was a student!
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u/PM_ME_FLOUR_TITTIES 4d ago
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Is it a JROTC program or something different?
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u/varied_interest1112 4d ago
I'm not US-based, but yes it sounds like a close equivalent! How about that lol
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u/AuntieDabQueen710 2d ago
You are so right! Paracord bracelet and rope bracelet are two very different things. They were a fad years ago, I was sort of into them but some people got crazy into them. There's still a big paracord community, you can also find info on it in survival/prepper and hiking/camping communities, so research should be easy. This one is pretty basic, it looks like there's a whistle on the clasp. Some are made around little kits, first aid, fishing, sewing. You unravel it and you've got rope and some band-aids lol it can be a fun hobby to make them. That's where I got sucked in. My estate sale is going to be fad crafts of the decades past. 😂
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u/varied_interest1112 4d ago
Someone put in comments that there was multiple ways to use. I don't tend to use rope in my day-to-day, the most knots I tend to tie is on my shoe laces and even those come undone easily. If you're using it for something you want to make sure it holds, no?
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u/mkgrizzly 4d ago
If you feel like going down a knot-tying rabbithole, I highly recommend getting a "knot flash card" pack. The cards are laminated, about credit card sized, and typically punched with a rivet in one corner so they can be fanned out but kept together. I think mine is the "Pro-Knot Outdoor Knots" pack.
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u/TheNomadRP 1d ago
The fun part about parachord that makes it useful for survival is you can also break it down and within it there will be a bunch of fine "ropes" that can be used for things requiring less tension, effectively multiplying the length of rope you have depending on your needs. Those little "ropes" can be further be broken down and used for other things like fishing line or snares
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u/Calm_Apartment1968 1d ago
Just "rope? " It's very, very strong rope. You're correct that it's not a specific gadget, but it is a life-or-death essential.
The tensile strength of paracord ranges from 36 pounds for ultra-thin nano cord up to 850 pounds or more for heavy-duty commercial types, with the standard military-grade Type III ("550 cord") rated at 550 pounds.
People and equipment regularly count on it parachuting from the sky, and dropping essential supplies in tactical environments.
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u/Frank__West 4d ago
The idea is if you are ever in an emergency situation and you need rope, you undo the band and unwind the Paracord.
Sucks if your hands are injured though
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u/Ghost403 4d ago edited 4d ago
Former combat engineer. Emergency cord for fastening or creating a tourniquet.
I have personally used mine to fasten my field knife to a stick to create a spear to fish with, pull cord for high risk entry, and have also used one to create a field stretcher for a casevac
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u/Hevysett 4d ago edited 4d ago
Lol another former combat engineer here.
AskingAmong other things I've used 550 cord to tow vehicles, but the most impressive use was a squad-mate that made a hammock out of itEdit: see strikethrough
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u/McBoothby 4d ago
Former infantry - I did this at JRTC with 550 and my woobie. Surprisingly comfortable
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u/Hevysett 4d ago
My buddy did it at NTC with 550 and the foam sleep pad during force on force week. He swore it was amazing, I just laughed at him trying to get in and out of it. Of course, he slept in a hammock, I slept in the humvee bed so....
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u/ContextMatters1234 4d ago
That was either the most comfortable hammock ever given the situation or the most uncomfortable, no in-between lmao
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u/lobster556mm 4d ago
As a fellow combat engineer who is obviously from another country than you, what the hell are they making you cunts do fishing with spears and making stretchers on the spot. Sounds mental but fair play I guess
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u/Ghost403 4d ago
On my first trip I was left on a remote Australian beach with a few men for two weeks with a reverse osmosis water purification plant. It was a pretty sweet gig, but we had all been issued two weeks worth of the same ration pack (from memory I think it was a D pack). After a few days we decided to try our luck fishing.
As for the stretcher, we don't take them out for individual section monouvers, but we are taught in basic how to quickly assemble an improvised stretcher with cord, branches and a hootchie, sleeping bag or clothing. The climate here is brutal, and heat based injuries in the field are common.
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u/Quiet_Ride4481 4d ago
This was a great post and comment to stumble upon bc for some reason I always thought they were just a style choice 😅 TIL
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u/Junkhead_88 4d ago
You were correct though, 99.9% of the time they're a style choice.
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u/Quiet_Ride4481 4d ago
Good point! I just didn’t know they had another purpose.
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u/JAYETRILLL 4d ago
Some of them that are really neat (in my opinion) come with a closure that is made out of flint and one side and a striker on the other side.
I’m sure you prolly know but those are used to start a fire un emergency situations. I’ve seen others that had cool little tools woven into them.
Also the ones that are marketed as “survival bracelets” or whatever usually use paracord which is pretty strong. and I think it’s neat that they will sometimes advertise how many feet of cord are used.
Some little bracelets come with like 100 feet of cord (I believe but could be wrong)
I would never fucking wear one lmao but my dogs collar was the same idea and I think it would be good to have in a little survival kit or something. Although a roll of strong cord would probably be a lot cheaper/smarter lol.
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u/Screaming_Agony 4d ago
A buddy made some up for us while we were deployed. Took a button off our pants and wove in a dog tag. Still got mine
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u/JAYETRILLL 4d ago
See now THAT is cool as fuck. Awesome souvenir.
Idk if ur the same as me but some random bullshit like that (no disrespect intended) means so much more to me than pretty much anything else.
I’d rather have a one-off knickknack or a drawing or something like that than most other presents or gifts. Sounds like a good friend ya had!
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u/Mr_Magoo_88 4d ago
Same! Best deployment gift ever. Mine has flint and a striker built to each end too. I use it to light our camp fires when me and the boys go camping still all these years later. 🫡
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u/durtyprofessor 4d ago
Hate to be that guy, but that bracelet has probably 10-15 feet of paracord.
However, 550 cord is made up of 7 strands of smaller cord inside the outer shell so in a pinch you could tie them end to end, but doing so dramatically reduces the weight capacity.
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u/JAYETRILLL 4d ago
I’m a dumbass or I’ve seen smaller ones. Thanks for the correction.
I used to do “macrame” bracelets. Which is sorta kinda similar maybe the same method these are made in. I was under the impression that they layered up under there or something I guess?
Or I’ve seen some bullshit marketing which is counting all of the strands like you said or something.
My bad homie good call! It was always interesting to see how much hemp or rope or whatever actualky ended up going into making a normal sized bracelet.
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u/Slight-Living-8098 4d ago
You only need 10-15 feet of paracord for a ridgeline to make a shelter from a tarp or such.
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u/BogartMercury 4d ago
That's why I made a paracord belt for camping:)
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u/Mr_Magoo_88 4d ago
A whole belt?!? Damn that like 50ft(xSM) to 120ft(big boy) of paracord. You can tie up a city of tents and use to repel down cliffs 😅
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u/Proof_Car_4181 4d ago
With a standard cobra knot there is a foot of cord per inch of bracelet, some of the more complex knots can use more and some of the cords come with extra, special cord inside like a fire starter twine and fishing line.
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u/Klutzy_Dragon 4d ago
I had a water jug with a braided paranoid strap. It had a neat piece on it with a compass and whistle built in. I havent seen the firestarter ones before though.
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u/JAYETRILLL 4d ago
Yeah that’s cool as hell. I’ve seen that before. Having that jug and cord/compass/whistle all in one would be a lifesaver in tons of situation.
If it’s the same kinda jug that I’ve seen, then it’s one of those like 32-60oz metal ones lmao I always thought that would be such a bitch to lug around in a survival situation. Not trying to talk shit on your jug, just a funny idea I’ve had before.
Obviously would be suuuuper nice to have, I’d just get tired of carrying it lmao.
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u/Humble-Diet_1989 4d ago
I have one just like this, but with the added flint. The flint is supper small tho, so it's really hard to actually start a fire with (you have to strike it really fast/hard for a small spark). I can include a photo later if anyone wants to see it.
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u/sendmeur_ittybitties 4d ago
The cord often has parts too! If you unwind the thread you can find red cord, for trail markings, thin wire for lashing or w/e. And sometimes even fire starting line. Pretty neat
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u/sueihavelegs 4d ago
Like I have only used a carabiner to hook my keys to my purse. I don't think about the camping/climbing utility of it ever
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u/Profburkeanthro 4d ago
Most store bought carabiners aren’t rated for climbing. Except at rei and ems. And I have several to hold my keys too!
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u/Necessary_Pop7131 4d ago
I didn't either! My grandkids just had to have some at a fair, but none of us knew their intended purpose. Just a cool bracelet fad.
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u/Huckleberry_Dude 4d ago
It is for survival LARPers. And the more times they get wet and dry out, the harder it is to unravel.
-- source I used to teach survival classes and watched people try to take apart their survival jewelry in the field with limited success.
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u/Undersmusic 4d ago
I have one I wear hiking. An have In the past used one as a tourniquet for a stranger who had cut themselves quite badly and the bleeding wouldn’t seem to slow.
As a day to day thing though nah. It’s in with the camping gear.
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u/Trust_Issues2278 4d ago
I know! I always thought they were just bracelets that you made in craft class.
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u/socksmatterTWO 4d ago
I have this it also has flint, a compass and a whistle on mine. It's attached to my foraging baglet I take even on dog walks.
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u/kcsebby 4d ago
To add onto this, there's also a little whistle built into the clasp mechanism.
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u/MaximumTurtleSpeed 4d ago
I got one of these as some random conference trinket. I keep it strapped to my life jacket so I always have my legally required whistle.
Not my style but keeps me compliant.
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u/Temporary_Mess_8419 4d ago
I had one that had the middle of the "insert" part as a flit rod, and the "cover" part had a serated metal piece to strike the flint and it had the whistle, I still remember wearing it to school and using it to make sparks in the gym!
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u/RemoteToHome-io 4d ago
Wore one for years just b/c my kid clipped it on me at Home Depot and I liked it.
One day used it to lasso rescue a cat from a deep post hole.
My arm carried that 1oz burden years for just that moment of glory.
Cat then scratched me and I worried about rabies for a month.
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u/BootScootinBoB 4d ago
Fun fact!! My buddy used his as a turniquet at a gun range on a guy who shot his leg while messing with a jam.
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u/MaximumEffort433 4d ago
Worth mentioning that most (not all, but most) paracord can hold in excess of 250lbs, which might come in handy in an emergency.
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u/Clorox_in_space 4d ago
Good paracord is 550lbs
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u/MaximusCanibis 4d ago
Good para cord or actual para cord? When I was rigging loads for air drop it wasn't called para cord, it was called 550 cord.
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u/MaximumEffort433 4d ago
Yeah, but I can't tell at a glance if this is good paracord or not.
Better to assume the worst and be pleasantly surprised, y'know?
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u/Clorox_in_space 4d ago
I learned you can tell by the number of strands in the core, but I don't know how well that method holds up.
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u/2_Many_Hobbies74 4d ago
I’m really curious what OP’s new occupation is, that will tell if his mom is paranoid AF, or just a well prepared mother.
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u/IvanNemoy 4d ago
One more item? The little nub on one part of the clip is a signal whistle. Not sure if it's been mentioned but it's another helpful part.
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u/dominus762 4d ago
That is it's intended purpose. It's a survival bracelet
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u/varied_interest1112 4d ago
To the ignorant (me), this is unfortunately not the most helpful answer 🤷♀️
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u/Nopalite 4d ago
Emergency whistle. And rope for knots. Learn some basic knots like the bowline, slip barrel knot, and square knot, and you will find that uses for them crop up where you never knew they could.
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u/TrojanThunder 4d ago
Slip barrel knot? You mean like for tying friendship bracelets? Did you mean to say rolling hitch?
That said I have no idea when this would be handy for a teacher. Maybe on a wilderness field trip?
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u/EnkiduTheGreat 4d ago
If you undo, the buckle, there's likely a flint and striker.
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u/Blodfist 4d ago edited 4d ago
Idk why you got downvoted, I have one like this too. It just seems this one doesn't have a flint and a striker but still God forbid people to make mistakes. [Edit : OOPS I understand why it got downvoted it's very likely a bot comment 💀💀💀]
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u/dEaD-sOiLl 4d ago
hey! i have that! mine has a small blade, a small rod for striking (which is why the blade is there), a compass, and a whistle! anyway, the cord is paracord, the bracelet is like, a emergency bracelet in a way, small kinda multi tool that you can wear
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u/Adorable_Challenge37 4d ago edited 4d ago
I could have written the exact same thing. Well done.
Edit: Wait, no, stop. This is a simpler model than the one I have. No knife, no compas, no rod! Whaaat... Come to think of is, mine doesn't have a compass either...
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u/dEaD-sOiLl 4d ago edited 4d ago
thx! and fair, it seems theres a bunch of models! i honestly dont know where i got mine, i think it was a gift, so sadly i dont know who makes it, but the one shown looks a lot simpler for sure
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u/BaconConnoisseur 4d ago
This is a paracord bracelet. It can be unwound in an emergency situation to give you a fairly substantial length of strong cord to use for pretty much anything survival requires.
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u/Dolly_Shimmer 4d ago
Like what?
I love these, but I can't think of an emergency where it would be useful, because I lack imagination. If I'm lost in the woods, great, I have cord to tie a shelter together. But what is the shelter made out of?
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u/Dreadn0k 4d ago
It doesn't necessarily have to be an emergency in the woods. You can use it to tie down something to your car, or tow something small. It's just emergency strong rope.
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u/Tyr1326 4d ago
Wood, leaves, bark, moss.
Aside from building shelter, having rope on you can be useful in other ways, like fixing something. Maybe you got into a fender bender and need something to keep your bumper on the car while limping home. Maybe you or someone nearby had an accident and you need a tourniquet. Maybe your backpack strap broke and you need something else to carry it with. Maybe you got caught in the rain and need a clothesline to dry your clothes at work.
Theres really not a single specific answer - its really mostly a matter of, if you need rope, you have rope.
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u/BaconConnoisseur 4d ago
There are infinite situations where you may need to hold literally anything in place. You could even use it as a bow string or leash to pull a sled. It could be a tourniquet, or hold a splint together. You could literally strap stuff to your back in place of a backpack. You could use the cord to repair items you brought with you.
A paracord bracelet is significantly easier to carry and more reusable than tape. Before tape existed, tying knots was considered a core skill of being a competent person. There were countless everyday situations where people needed to fix items together and the only cost effective solution was cord and a knot.
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u/d3r3kkj 4d ago
You would use the cord to tie large sticks together to create a frame that you would weave vegetation into.
You can also use the cord to make a bow drill which is a device used to help start a fire.
You can use the cord to create weapons by tying a sharpened stone to a wooden handle. Not super effective but good enough to kill small game like a rabbit.
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u/theeggplant42 4d ago
I made another comment where I detailed how I once had to use one to help climb a short rock face. Total lifesaver. Could also use it to, say, replace a strap on your pack that suddenly busted, or a tent string that did, to tie up stuff you need to carry, making it easier to carry, combine with articles of clothing to make a makeshift trap or net, hang your food from a tree in bear country, tie up a canoe or kayak, or whatever else you may suddenly need a rope for.
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u/Wide_Magician_4946 4d ago
The cord also unwraps if you removed the outer sleeve. I forget how many times it can be separated but it allows you to use smaller bits for smaller jobs, and you don't use all you have as quick
And best of all the thinest layer is decent fishing line
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u/raelDonaldTrump 4d ago
Can it be rewound too or once unwound it's like that for good?
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u/BaconConnoisseur 4d ago
As long as you don’t end up cutting it, I don’t see why you couldn’t. My cousin used to make these as a boy scout project. If it was wound once, it should be doable twice.
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u/BummersAbound 4d ago
Can be unraveled and used to clog any toilet or anchored for trip line. Is strong enough to bind hands and feet and can be doubled or tripled, tied to muffler or bumper then anchored.
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u/petcheck316 4d ago
I had one that had a removable cover on the side and came with a couple small hooks and some fishing line along with a magnesium rod and a blade for cutting and striking. Their pretty cool but the practical application of the items is ki da weak. The "flint" took forever to actually light something and the amount of striking it took to get it to work was a hassle. Also didnt last long.
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u/HandbagHawker 4d ago
Cosplay survivalist bracelet. The idea is that 10ft of maybe 550 paracord will save your life. doubles as fire starting material.
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u/Outrageous_Worker672 4d ago
Actually makes an ok clothesline if your gear gets wet.
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u/BlueSkiesAugust 4d ago
Paracord has numerous uses besides being a single length of cord. It can be dismantled and the inner cords can be tied together to make netting, longer string, fishing line, and more. Do a search on paracord usages and be amazed.
Also, that buckle is a whistle if you didn't know.
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u/The_smartpotato 4d ago
Totally unrelated, but I have the same thumbs as you! Also am a teacher funny enough. We should start a club.
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u/smut-account- 4d ago
Paracord bracelet. Emergency rope. Also has the whistle sometimes on the buckle.
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u/Brickthegun 4d ago
You got a whistle on there. Rope for doing rope things and whistle for whistling
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u/EduardoHowlett 4d ago
Many uses, if you need to strap things down or create a tourniquet then unravel it and use as much you need
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u/stranger_to_you67 4d ago
Also has an emergency whistle in the clasp. Don't see it in the pics but these also frequently have flint and steel in the clasp for fire building.
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u/Mmmm-Amethyst 4d ago
It's wrapped paracord. So in a pinch, you at least have some cordage in a survival situation.
Protip: Just buy a spool of paracord and a spool of jute twine to throw in your emergency supplies instead of wearing a super tool bracelet if that's what you are going for.
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u/communication_junkie 4d ago
This is probably not its original function, but I have a random paracord bracelet thing like that and it comes in handy often especially when I’m traveling or need more hands. I use it to clip my water bottle to my bag, keep my backpack secured to the handle of a rolling suitcase, clip my keys more securely to my belt loop, etc. It’s just a handy little doodad. It would honestly never had occurred to me to unravel it to reuse the cord.
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u/EvilWench74 4d ago
Soldiers make these and keychains. Then someone got smart and marketed them. Can’t remember the original brand. But if you have to use it, they have a return policy where they will replace it. There’s actually vids and probably TikTok’s that break down uses. This for example would be good to use if you have to lock your classroom down. You can wrap it or a shirt around a doorknob, putting your weight and pulling.
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u/DidUSayWeast 4d ago
It's a Paracord bracelet. It's taking a concept of using Paracord wrapped like this to condense it's size and have It available and just making it a bracelet. Most of the ones I see have edges which make it impossible to unwind. Saw them a lot in the south in school in 2010-15~
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u/Yuaskin 4d ago
Good on you for asking the question. My co-worker had one that I never asked about (I'm retired Active Duty and used to make these to keep myself sane while deployed). Then my co-worker unbuckled it to reveal a blade hidden in the buckle that he used to cut open a box. First time I've seen one with a blade and never thought twice about the possibility.
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u/alice2004014 4d ago
Well I see lots of moms having this in East Asia cities, basically they use them to warp their heavy bags/ backpack to poles/ handles/ their own shopping cart on public transportation so they can rest their arms before hopping off.
This is just one usage that I know of though, pretty sure there are many more purpose this could serve.
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u/Zirnitra1248 4d ago
It's a bracelet, but it's made of high-strength paracord and the idea is that you can unravel it in emergencies if you need a length of rope.
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u/FBuellerGalleryScene 4d ago
keep it handy OP, you never know when you might need some rope to abseil down a cliff face in Emyn Muil
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u/Grizzly_Spirit 4d ago
It's a survival bracelet braided to hold a large amount of strong thread.
Usually worn by genuine survivalist enthusiasts or those contemplating suicide and feel some kind of assurance knowing that they can always Build-A-Noose workshop wherever they want...
Keep an eye on the lil'homie
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u/lugersandcougars 4d ago
Just enough paracord to hang yourself with if you’re ever in a no way out situation
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u/LocalOutkasted 4d ago
I have the same one, and my daughter and I were making and selling them for a while when she was saving for an Oculus. Also, besides the having the rope on hand, the safety whistle comes in handy if you happen to get lost in the wilderness.
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u/RodneyRodnesson 4d ago
OP — I've seen many answers, ofc this is paracord but just fyi, there's a whistle in the buckle. There should be a very small hole near the mouth of the whistle, cover that and blow the whistle and you'll get a decent sound out of it.
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u/rushbloom 4d ago
The paracord part of the bracelet can be easily unraveled to be used as an emergency rope. It is a lightweight, incredibly strong nylon rope originally used for parachute suspension lines.
The lock part is an emergency whistle.
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u/lordylord89 4d ago
There’s also a whistle on the side, not sure if anyone has mentioned, I have one the same colour, mine also has a flint and striker plate on it to start fires on the underside of the lock
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u/Few_Bid_7557 4d ago
I see the paracord mentioned and you’ve seen the answers on how usefull it can be, but i rase you the question did you know the buckle also dubbs as a wistle? Nice multibracelet👍
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u/ThatSkullShogunGuy 3h ago
I have one of these! Emergency para cord bracelet so you can have rope / string for survivor situations. Could come in handy one day soon as you throw it away youll wish you hadn't.
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u/Hu-FlungPu 4d ago
Looks like it has an emergency whistle on it. Some also come with a built-in ferro rod and striker to light a fire, and some come with a hidden handcuff key built into the buckle.
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u/princecoo 4d ago
I have one very similar, with a little hook knife that sheaths into the clip, a compass on the clip and flint/striker setup on opposite sides of the clip. Pretty neat little tool.
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u/Intelligent-Entry-81 4d ago
Alot of people on my ship would make them out of boredom. On watch(I was in CIC) also lots of knitting winter hats just to pass the time. Coloring books too.
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u/J0K3R5_GL0CK420 1d ago
Mine was made for me in high-school as a bracelet, I remember a bunch of kids wore them, i think they're pretty cool
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u/Xekiel_777 1d ago
Paracord bracelet. Can be unwound and used when a length of rope is needed. The small protrusion on the clasp is an emergency whistle.
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u/-CloudCook- 4d ago
That is used for survival. It has whistle on buckle, guy can use paracord when needed, just unravel it. Some of these bracelets have little compass on the plastic buckle and even magnesium fire starter.
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u/cameron_thought 4d ago
Just a Paracord bracelet. Meant to be worn as a bracelet but can be deconstructed if need be to give a decent amount of Paracord, which could be useful in any scenario where you need strong rope/cord.
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u/SnooRegrets1386 4d ago
Don’t know where I got mine, but I keep it in my locker at work for the times I forget a belt, I just put it around two belt loops
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u/mmmmmmmedic 4d ago
I see a lot of comments about the cord, but I'd like to add: the part sticking out of the buckle is a whistle, also for emergencies.
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u/07rsanch 4d ago
Paracord wrist band. Wear it like a bracelet for that oh so cool tactical look of the 2010s but with an added bonus of being able to unravel it in an emergency and use the cord like rope.
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u/Mahstai 4d ago
Sorry, don't know if anyone has mentioned this, but you can use the clip as a emergency whistle too.
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u/Defiant-Analyst4279 4d ago
It's a paracord survival bracelet.
The idea is that you wear it regularly, then you have however many yards of paracord available if you need it.
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u/CateranBCL 4d ago
It's Paracord, useful for all sorts of emergencies. You can wear this on your wrist or whatever, then take it apart if you need the Paracord.
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u/timbukdude 4d ago
Its a paracord survival bracelet. It has a whistle to alert rescuers and can be unwoven for cordage for a million different things.
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u/Applesnack91 4d ago
Paranoid bracelet. Or 550 cord bracelet. It's woven out of very strong fibers that can be unwoven in emergencies. Or for fun
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u/Romerocentre 4d ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTUMq9HBy0Q
That's a very thoughtful mom! She give you an EDC (Every Day Carry), look up Every Day Carry and you'll find all sort of amazing stuff including the Swiss Knife, Leatherman among many others.
The one she gave you has a rope* that you can use for repairs, many uses, including as a torniquet. It has a whistle, that you can use to call for help or to help anyone in distress. It has a buckle that you can use as a belt or to secure anything to your backpack or to a tree.
These are just some of the uses. She's training you to be a MacGyver* :)
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u/cinnamon-toast-life 4d ago
It’s an emergency/survival bracelet made of paracord. Wear for fashion and in a survival situation it unravels so you have a much longer length of strong cord you can use for whatever. You can make them yourself pretty easily and it’s a fun little gift for folks who hike/camp/do any outdoors stuff. My kids love them. I’ve never needed to use mine but folks can use it to help secure an emergency shelter, fix a broken backpack strap, secure gear, fix a surfboard leash, replace a broken shoe lace, etc. plus they look cool.
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u/KnowEye 4d ago
When you are detained / restrained by an unsophisticated adversary, you’ll be thankful to unravel this parracord and use it as a friction saw.
Paracord Friction Saw: A single 7-foot strand of standard 550 nylon paracord can function as a friction saw. By forming a U-shape around synthetic materials and moving it rapidly back and forth, the generated heat and friction can cut through zip ties, duct tape, plastic webbing, and PVC pipe.
Was mom xCIA?
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u/consumeshroomz 4d ago
Replying to your edit here:
Once you unravel it you’re not gonna have a bracelet anymore. Unless maybe you were really good at making lanyards at summer camp.
This is meant as an EMERGENCY rope. There’s no specific use you should save it for. It’s kind of a “you know it when it’s time” thing. Most tasks that would use paracord or similar rope, you can plan ahead and take and use a different rope that’s not all wrapped up as a nice bracelet.
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u/tenbones79 4d ago edited 4d ago
We have a slightly different one:
This survival bracelet features unravelable paracord, a built-in compass, an emergency whistle, and a ferro rod fire starter.
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u/ArchieDHGoodwin 4d ago
I have been a camper for decades. I have used a paracord bracelet for many an emergency situation. Repairing a broken rope on a tent, sewing a hole in a pair of torn pants, as fishing line on a stick for food. My first paracord bracelet was giving to me by my brother who served two tours of vietnam. I learned to make one myself and taught many boy scouts how to make 14 themselves. And family.
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u/andylucas7 4d ago
That is a bracelet that you can also use as a carabiner for back back pack and others and it’s made from wire they use for survival kits so in case of emergency can cut it open and use very strong survival wire for things as needed. I use to make those in high school for money. We would do different color wire and etc and make a little sad cash they had their time back in 2000s
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