What is the difference?

Discussion in 'Cord Types & Questions' started by knottymommy, Mar 21, 2015.

  1. Mar 21, 2015 #1
    knottymommy

    knottymommy New Member

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    I've seen some 550 cord that is 4.5mm and some that is 4 mm? Both made in the usa. I was looking at Michael and joann craft stores for my small projects and it says 550 usa but compared to paracord galaxy there is the 4.5mm
     
    knottymommy, Mar 21, 2015
    knottymommy, Mar 21, 2015
  3. May 31, 2015 #2
    Para-adict

    Para-adict New Member

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    I think the 4.5 is MIL SPEC and 4 is just regular
     
    Para-adict, May 31, 2015
    Para-adict, May 31, 2015

  5. Jun 6, 2015 #3
    Ready_Cords

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    You won't notice a difference in making projects. As a test, I recently took some fat, 8 strand mil-spec cord and fused it to the floppiest commercial cord I had. I then made a fishtail bracelet with a four-strand core. I thought for sure it would come out looking asymmetrical. Nope. Looked perfectly fine. I'd sell it to a paying customer in a heartbeat.
     
    Ready_Cords, Jun 6, 2015
    Ready_Cords, Jun 6, 2015