Knots

[smokingman]

You know this is a topic I take for granted. I learned knots in the old fashioned way. My scout master and dad taught me Now I see it all the time.The simplest knots and yet most do not know them. Ask some one you work with to tie a knot by the name of the knot...and they look at you like you are from another planet.Well knots have many uses.Especially in a survival situation. So here it is,a knot guide.Not to degrade anyone but it was made for 12 year old boy scouts
Grog's Scouting Knots Index
Learn them please...could save your life one day.

 

[Sailor]

Good list.

I often use a double figure 8, and dont see it there. I like a Blake's hitch better than a prussic for climbing trees.

 

[Madmax]

Thanks, my uncle is a retired sailor, he will like this.

 

[cosermann]

There was a time when men lived and died by knots. The various trades all had their own uniquely suited knots. Knots probably predate fire and the wheel. No knots - no cloth. No knots - no nets. No knots - no seafaring craft, no global exploration, etc.

And yet, gradually, adhesives, tape, velcro, screws, various fasteners, etc. have moved us away from everyday dependence on rope/cordage and the associated knots.

It's an incredible shame and the ignorance of the typical person with respect to knots is astounding.

Recommended book - Ashley Book of Knots. Not so much a how to guide as a book showing and describing about 4,000 various knots.

 

[WETSU]

Good list. Yep, knot tying is a dying art. I use just a half dozen knots to accomplish most field tasks. If I am not using them, I practice them regularly. Ones like the water knot or figure8-back through are harder and require more practice for me to be good, quickly.

 

[ATM]

Nice animations.

Another good knot thread here (just to add):
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/survival_and_disaster_preparedness/16620-knots.html

...practice, practice. Knots are cool.

 

[Claddagh]

IMHO, one book that should be in everyone's BOB: The Boy Scout's Handbook. Elementary, but it covers a lot of ground in a relatively compact package.

 

[smokingman]

IMHO, one book that should be in everyone's BOB: The Boy Scout's Handbook. Elementary, but it covers a lot of ground in a relatively compact package.

I 100% agree. Quite a few things are in there from wilderness survival,to first aid and much more.I keep one handy.

 

[cosermann]

The Boy Scout Handbook should be committed to memory.

 

[Jack Ryan]

reps to the OP on a knot thread. I see it every day. You can even teach a guy a knot one day and there he is winding up "hatchet" knots the next frigging day.

I make it a point of every apprentice I've ever had work with me learns knots when ever there's a slack time. Don't matter what trade you work in you should be able to tie and untie a bowline, half hitch, taught line hitch, figure eight...

 

[Hammer]

Good list.

I often use a double figure 8, and dont see it there. I like a Blake's hitch better than a prussic for climbing trees.

There are many better than the Blakes Hitch.

http://www.treebuzz.com/pdf/0505_geneology.pdf

 

[hotfarmboy1]

IMHO, one book that should be in everyone's BOB: The Boy Scout's Handbook. Elementary, but it covers a lot of ground in a relatively compact package.

Amen, and it will be in my BOB when the time comes. Its right next to my bed right now, lol.

I agree knots are something everyone should learn and practice. I forget some, but do pretty good on remembering the most important ones. I need to work on that..

 

[Dr Falken]

There are many better than the Blakes Hitch.

http://www.treebuzz.com/pdf/0505_geneology.pdf

Yeah, like a set of CMI ascenders!