Ironraven,

I can picture your speedy cave, and can imagine the paracord breaking! :-)

I think a 3mm Technora cord would support the weight you suggest just fine. It's very small, light and very strong. You should try it out and let us know how it goes! ;-)

Billy,

Several good points. I've found a fresh razor as one of the few ways to get a nice clean cut on most of these high tech cords, esp. the Technora. That stuff is packed in there tight!

I'll have to try the melting-the-sheath technique you reference from the REI web site. I have really struggled with finding a good end for the Technora cord.

And lastly, yes, I think a lot of the high tech cords tend to blur together. For a long time I mistakenly thought the Kelty Triptease cord was Technora, when in fact is is Spectra.

Triptease is cool cord too BTW. Very thin and light but still quite strong. Very flexible (not tightly packed internally) and has reflective material woven in.

-john