An effective knot is one that's not (no pun intended, but there it is) going to come undone. It won't slip around, which can cause fraying and weaken the cord. With this tutorial, you can learn to make a beautiful paracord knot that won't just be handy to have, but will be nice to look at, as well.

While pretty knots aren't high on the priority list for many preppers, they can certainly make it easier for the people who do care about that sort of thing to carry the supplies they need; namely: paracord and whatever you may be using it to carry.

Attach this knot to a loop on your knife or ax as a great way to prevent it from leaving your hands and to carry those extra inches of cordage material you may soon need.