Catahoula Tarred, Braided Nylon Twine

tl;dr Toughest cordage for its size I've ever seen, better off cutting it with a pair of wire cutters than a knife or (cough) scissors. And like wire, it's stiff, and tends to stay where its put (though no quite the same as wire). Sticks to itself well, meaning even simple knots don't come loose without some work. Does not stretch or compress at all, and is dense (heavy for its size). This is basically the opposite of paracord in every way, which is a GOOD thing.I got this stuff specifically because it's not paracord. Up to this point, most of my cordage was paracord, and I found myself looking for something different. When I was a kid I lived on a farm and we didn't have paracord, but we had all manner of different twines and ropes and did just fine with it. I got into paracord when I was in the military and afterward, especially when it became popular with all the DIY and survivalist types (more ideas and options to buy, etc.), but I've never been completely satisfied that paracord can solve every cordage problem. Enter "bank line", or tarred twine, which comes in various weights as we as braided and non-braided (which is simply called "tarred twine", nothing on the label about being non-braided). The is a review of the braided stuff, I wrote one for the non-braided separately.I could rave about the awesome properties of this twine for pages, and list dings I can complain about, but you don't care about that. Just get you some. #36 seems about right for most applications (not huge but definitely enough heft for almost every job). I might order some of the very small stuff for fun but if I only had one roll of cordage left to survive with, this would be it. Am I going to throw out all my various paracord? Nope. It has some great uses that it's perfect for. But this stuff is the roll you toss in the toolbox or go-bag when you have no idea what to expect from the day. I used to do that with paracord but found it lacking in some situations. This bank line will never let you down.

Strength as advertised. Minimal to no stretch. Very little “tar” odor. Great product.

This amazing twine is strong, virtually breakproof and invisible in the landscape. I have used many spools in my gardens. It would be superb where any string is needed. it is a good value for an excellent product.

Works great, love using these types of lines. I use it for camping, outdoor, survival and daily home use. Strong and doesn't slide around and keeps it's knots. Perfect for tree branches (Bundles) and gardening. Last through South Texas hot and humid weather. I used before and last at least a couple of years. Always have these in stock in my truck and Bug out bag.

Excellent line. No surprises here. It is as described. Tarred bank line is a must have staple where lightweight but very durable line is needed. You could rebuild your local civilization with a bunch of this stuff, a lot of duct tape, and some good knives. ;))

This is the first time I've ever purchased bank line so I don't know if I got a stiff batch or it's just the way this stuff is. Great strength-to-weight ratio and holds knots really well. But jeez this stuff is stiff. Almost like wire. I have to work it back and forth and roll it around in my hands a lot to loosen it up in order to barely be able to work with it.The good news is that it doesn't smell much, the tar doesn't get on my hands, and it's evenly coated throughout.

Very high quality. Not stickey but holds a knots really well.

I've used it for for securing things while moving and it worked great. I haven't used it outdoors yet where it would be exposed to weather long term, so I can't say anything about how weatherproof it is. It does slightly stink to itself, so tying some knots and getting good tension is a bit challenging. But once tightened down the knots are very secure. I haven't had any issues with the tar rubbing of or marking anything so far.