>>2013159Like virtually all things that have experienced a popularity boom paracord became a buzzword and marketing got a blank check to call it the second coming. Remember, with few exceptions there is no "do it all" anything. The trick is deciding for yourself what your own needs are, and find what trade offs you're willing to make.
With that in mind heres what I use with the most frequently and why:
>Wire Pulling lineSalvaged from work, roughly 1 gorillian feet. Cost me nothing. Dont feel bad using it indiscriminately as I only delayed it's way to the dump.
Pros: cheap strong, easy to see, takes knots forever, cuts dont fray quickly. seemingly does ok with uv
Cons: synthetic, takes knots forever, wouldnt use it to secure anything I would be ok losing
>jute garden twineMaybe the cheapest cordage you can buy in a small roll. This is what I take camping for small tasks like making a tripod or lashing to a pack.
Pros: biodegradable, makes ok tinder when dry, surprisingly light
Cons: very weak (like a 25lb breaking strenth on the stuff I have), hard to see, trying to remove knots will fray it to hell
>paracordI use it for tarps and tie outs mostly
Pros: decently strong, easy to see (orange) sheathed so wear points can be distributed, Slip knots pull through cleanly.
Cons: stretches when wet or under load for any time (I had to learn a few sliding/tensioning knots to counteract this), I dont have any data on this but I feel like its particularly susceptible to breaking on turns and knots.
Honorable mention:
>1/2 mule tapeLeft at my place by some line workers. This stuff is seemingly extremely strong, claims a rating of 1250lb. I used it (doubled) with a clevis to pull downed trees and was very impressed. Being webbing you can vector pull on it easier when under tension (doesnt cut into your hands). I'd go so far as to risk significant property to it or possibly someones life who I didnt particularly like. Neat stuff
