Question 1

Would you mind posting what spec this "Mil Spec Commercial paracord" meets?

Accepted Answer

This is weasel-wording on the part of ParaCord Planet...there is no official designation of "Mil Spec Commercial." True MIL-C-5040H paracord would have a colored load-bearing core strand, a colored marker strand signifying the MIL-C-5040H manufacturer...an accountability marker. Guaranteed, ParaCord Planet would not be able to produce a MIL-C-5040H factory certificate of conformance for military grade 550 cord without the marker. Amazon should bust their chops for misleading advertising. I'm a frequent ParaCord Planet customer but I don't condone this practice of charging mil spec prices for materials which don't meet the MIL-C-5040H requirement. Commercial customers who actually need MIL-C-5040H cord can easily find Amazon resellers who sell the real McCoy.

Question 2

How easy is it on the hands?  Thinking of using this to wrap a homemade lightsaber handle and want to know if it'll be too rough.

Accepted Answer

I don't believe it to be rough on the hands at all.  I've wrapped large flashlights, grips on my motorcycle, etc. and haven't had an issue.  I would recommend that if you are going to wrap a smooth handle, first wrap with tape (I use the "spongy" type medical tape) then wrap it with your paracord.  This will prevent the paracord from slipping.

Question 3

I need to so some work on a 14' roof and need to attach to a harness for safety.  Would this rope work?

Accepted Answer

This is good for 550 lbs.  OSHA requirements want your harness, lanyard, and anchor point to be rated for 5,000 lbs to handle the force of a fall which is more than your weight.  I would get a proper fall protection lanyard, or at least some dynamic climbers rope with good figure 8 knots.

Question 4

if you cut it will it unravel?

Accepted Answer

THe answer is YES, it will unravel if you don't melt the ends. Just melting the ends will probably work, but often you'll get kind of a flared or mushroom head - that's even if you use a "hot knife" like they'd have at REI or Home Depot.  For a rope with a core and a sheath, best way is to handle cutting it is to milk out a short amount of the core by pulling back on the sheath. Then cut off just a little of the core (1/8" is plenty). THen while keeping the core out and the sheath held back, melt the ends of the core, and immediately after coming off the heat grab up the length of the cord and pull back down on the sheath so that you stretch the sheath over the newly melted end of the core. Then melt the outsides of the sheath back to the end of the melted sheath that's inside the core.  I find that using the bottom of the lighter I'm using and flattening down the end of the new melt while rotating the cord avoids the flare or mushroom.

Material	Nylon
Color	Black
Brand	Paracord Planet
Style	Classic
Item Weight	9.07 g
Item Length	100 Feet
Line Weight	550.0 pounds
Recommended Uses For Product	Camping, Hiking
Tensile Strength	550 Pounds
Item Thickness	4 Millimeters
Unit Count	10.0 Feet
Manufacturer	Paracord Planet
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H	4.25 x 2.28 x 0.75 inches
Package Weight	0.02 Kilograms
Brand Name	Paracord Planet
Warranty Description	Not applicable.
Part Number	10 X PAR-BLACK-_PARV2
Size	10 ft

Paracord Planet Genuine Type III 550lb Paracord – Nylon Cord in Solid, Multi, and Reflective Colors – 25+ Colors and Length Options of 10', 25', 50', and 100'

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