The Square Knot is one of the most well known knots. It is easy to tie and is useful for low strain ties. While most people call this knot a square knot, in actuality the knot is names the reef knot. The knot is popular among sailors, climbers, and gift wrappers for its convenience and […]
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Knots: Taut Line Hitch
Today’s knot is the Taut Line Hitch. Since it can be slipped to tighten or loosen a line, and it also holds well under load, it is a great not for camping. This makes it useful for lines that may need adjustment. I learned it in the boy scouts and use it to tie tent […]
Knots: Figure Eight
If you are involved in either sailing or rock climbing, it is likely you know the importance of the Figure Eight knot. It is used to stop ropes from running out of retaining devices. Like the overhand knot, it will jam under strain, but unlike the Overhand, which often causes the rope to have to be […]
How to Tie a Clove Hitch
There are a couple knots that everyone needs to know. The Clove Hitch is one such knot. A clove hitch is used to tie a rope to a cylindrical object (like a fence post or tree). However, it is unreliable when tied on a square post. What makes it useful is that if you feed […]
Knots: Bowline (Including Tying One-Handed)
I had an interesting childhood – my Dad and I were a lot alike, and when I was growing up he jumped with both feet into the world of rope courses – he single-handedly built several small courses in Tennessee which, coupled with his work as a Park Ranger fed my infatuation with survival techniques […]