Author: Jackson “Jax” Thorne | The Survival Strategist If 550 paracord is your survival rope, here’s the truth: half the “550” cord sold on Amazon is fake. Real Mil-Spec C-5040H paracord has 7-9 inner strands (each a 3-ply twisted yarn), nylon sheath, and breaks at 550 lbs. The cheap stuff has 4-6 strands and breaks […]