I was a boy scout and learning to tie knots was one of those things I still remember fairly well!! My grand daughter (age 12 at the time) would play with my neighbors grand daughter (again too she was 12 years old also) and I was telling the two girls that in boy scouts we learned how to tie knots!! The neighbors gand daughter is kind of a smart ass, and she told me "You couldn't tie me up to that telephone pole over there (in front of her grand parents house) and for about any hour told me "You don't know how to tie knots!" being a little turd about it!! Keep in mind too that I KNOW her grandparents well, I have lived across the street from them for about 16 years now and we are (socially) the type of neighborhood where we all talk and hang out together......so they know me as well as I know them!! Long story short though after about two hours of her "daring me" to tie her to the telephone pole I finally told her "come here" and I knocked on her grandparents door, I informed her grandfather of WHAT I was doing and why and he looked at her and smiled and said "She's been a handful all day!"!!!! I tied the child to the telephone pole and walked away!! Twenty minutes later her grandfather comes out looks at her and says "Have you had enough yet?" as she struggled to break free!! And final after about a half hour I walked back across the street and untied her setting her free!! Who knew that it wouldn't end there!! You see after all this now almost ten years later the same kid comes to my house while visiting her grand parents, like usual to visit with my grand daughter when they are both around!! BUT a few times she has come to my home as I am sitting outside just to talk to me and last summer out of the blue she asked me "What knot or knots did you use to tie me to the telephone pole that one time?" and she then tells me she wants to tie up her little sister......who as you can guess is now a 12 year old pest that won't just "drop things" when you tell her "NO"!!! LMAO!!
This woman wants u to tie her and her sister up and u let her go? I can understand why u wouldnt want to tie her sister but ill go for the woman. Unless shes not your type. She actually likes u.
Clove hitch is one of my favorites lately. Ever since I learned them at work, I’ll use them from time to time when I need to and it has saved me a lot of trouble.
I used the figure 8 loop you showed. A very simple knot, yet very effective and secure. Knowing just a few of these knots comes in handy. I appreciate the help.
This is a good list. These are all knots I used on repeat when I was in the military and now on the farm and in everyday life. (And when hiking, camping, boating, etc.) I'm always surprised at how so many folks just don't even know the reef knot. I suppose I would add one of the fishing knots as well, perhaps. And then there are a lot of refinements, in particular how to cleanly stow the loose end, how to make most knots super secure but easily undone, and applications combining these knots, but all that comes with experience.
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What's the best knot to use to securely tie someone to a chair? Please let me know quickly - they are about to regain consciousness. Joking aside, very helpful video, good clear demonstrations. Thankyou.
Very good demo. The ropes were a good diameter to be able to see where it all went, and the contrasting colors when joining two ropes was helpful. Thank you.
I really appreciate how VISUAL you made these knots. Well done! A top 10 would include a butterfly knot and backhand hitch. Both hold great weight and are easy to undo.
+InnerBark Outdoors I absolutely love the alpine butterfly for joining 2 ropes & creating fixed loops - but I really wish I knew how quickly tie it through another fixed loop or around any object. Last time I had to tie a test butterfly knot to study it so I'd know how to trace it but it was not very quick/easy and hard to remember
Great video demonstration of very useful knots. I worked on offshore tugboats, and knots are essential for properly securing lines. Only rope on a boat is attached to the horn, everything else is line. By far, on iron workboats, most important is the bowline, and the clove hitch. It's essential to know at least 3 or 4 ways to tie a bowline quickly! The way demonstrated is by far the slowest way. You would only use that way for large line of 3" and up, when you don't have time to splice an eye. Another important thing is that the bowline DOES NOT BIND. Only under the highest stresses does one bind, and the line itself must have been put under so much strain that it literally fuses together. Extreme care must be taken when first learning, so that you do not accidentally make a slipknot. You're life could literally be on the line, and it could kill you or someone else if you screw this up. The most extreme case being with: 1. a french bowline (a double loop bowline) used to rescue someone overboard, and 2. the inability to remove the line from what it is tied to, resulting in the inability to allow the vessel to escape a hazard safely. Learn and practice, practice, practice. Sheet bend is great, quick way to secure a heaving line to a larger line. It is deceptively simple. For very small line(3/8") attaching to very large (4" and up), or pulling long distances (like up the side of a tanker) do everyone a favor and just tie the double sheet. For the love of all that is good, DO NOT TIE AN OVERHAND KNOT. you might get something heavy and metal thrown at you. Note: wear a hard hat :) The clove hitch is a good one, too. This is great for tying a fender off a hand rail, or securing anything temporarily. Key word temporary. It can be worked loose. Never trust your life to a clove hitch. Also, this is not to be used for side-loading. It will pull apart. Round turn and 2 half hitch. By far the strongest knot there is! A very important thing to realize is that, by tying ANY "knot" (quotations because some knots aren't knots at all, but are actually called binds), the strength of the line is reduced at the knot. Some knots reduce the line's strength by as much as 50%; another reason overhand knots are the worst ever. The round turn and 2 half hitch it the only one that does not reduce the line's strength at all. It can be side-loaded, as well. I would always throw a reverse half hitch to "lock off", and prevent any possibility to it pulling out. You can trust this knot. Never really use a figure 8 loop knot, always just went with the regular single overhand variety. you can use this knot as a sort of pulley, to increase the strain on a line. Great for securely tying something down, because you can get it tight tight, especially when used with 2 of these loops. First tie a secure knot using a bowline or round2hh (not a overhand... we seeing a pattern, yet?) then tie a loop somewhere in the middle, then go around something considered strong, then pass the line through the loop and pull down as tight as you need it. secure with 2 half hitches. I guess I passed the sissy test :)
Thank you! You don’t know how much time I just spent watching other videos. I don’t do knots and just needed to put up a simple cloths line in my backyard. You solved it in under 2 minutes .
I think he means sailing, with a motorboat pretty much all you need is the double hitch for moring. Camping though then the rest comes into play, that last one is aresome so you don't have to retie all your lines all the time because the lines or the fabric streches over time.
I use all these knots on regular basis when camping or in the garden so I can't pretend I learned anything new. I did, however, watch the video with pleasure because of the concise, clear film and explanation. A very good video with a good choice of basic knots, well done.
In my personal opinion and situations I’ve had in life, the hangman’s knot is my all time favorite, I’ve used it to make slipknot necklaces, I’ve used it to pull a sunken boat out of the water, I’ve used this one knot my whole life, and for some reason it just, well, works! Never had a single problem or break with this knot.
I subscribed and rang the bell. I also bookmarked the video. Great job. It's so refreshing to see a professional, to the point, no-nonsense instructional video. Easy to watch, simple, no loud music, etc. Looking forward to more videos.
Excellent production (as mentioned by others), and good choice of knots. A couple of suggestions: 1. Clove hitch - on a smooth object and subject to cyclic loading (eg a boat tied to mooring or tent fly) can work itself loose. A remedy is to tie-off the free end with a half hitch to the standing part. Alternatively use round turn and 2 half hitches where cyclic loads. 2. Taut-line hitch - you use high quality rope and this works fine. For lesser quality rope (& even for high quality), a slight variation of taking the second loop over the top of the first (instead of just around the rope) allows the knot to bind better, and gets the final closing half hitch closer and tighter
The taut line hitch is my favorite too. I have been using them for over 50 years and find it very useful and practical. I use it to secure ladders to my van, when strapping and securing cargo in a truck or trailer, and when camping for ridgelines and other lines that I want to be able to easily tighten up the slack.
I have been struggling with rope work for boats and sailing, and your video has helped immensely. It's great that you don't just show how to make the knot, but also include its application. A few more days of practicing each knot a few times, and I should be sorted. Thank you!
Very nice video! I’d love it if you’d follow-up with a short video on each one with an actual real-life application of the knot and include removal / untying!
My 5 year old son is a new cub scout. Your video has him way ahead of the curve. He has already learned the clove hitch and sheetbend from you. Simple instructions go far for adults and kids. Thanks for the great video.
Thank you for taking the time to explain these essential knots. Now that I have extra time due to Covid 19 I am trying to learn new things. This was very helpful.
Terrific. One of the top five knot videos I've seen. It's clear, easy to follow the steps. There are no 'step 1, step 2, step 60 - wait what?' I can do most of these, have alternates for the others (that are probably not as efficient, so I'll learn yours). These are the steps to learning knots as I understand them. 1. You know the ways knots and line are useful. (I once replaced a missing nut on a wheel of a handcart with a piece of string) 2. You have a basic idea of how to use them and can use them. (Like cinching down a load. We all make that double knot in the middle of the line. It works, but it's hard to get undone.) 3. We begin to learn the Basic Set of Knots. We learn these because they hold, they don't cause the rope to break, and they can be undone easily (If I'm ever kidnapped and left tied up, I hope it will be by a sailor. Cause then I can easily untie his/her knots). A basic knot that would be #8 in this video is the Alpine Butterfly. It replaces that overly tight double knot in the cinch. 4. We practice the basic knots until we can do them without thinking. (Deliberate practice. Just watch this video every day or so for a week or two while practicing. Then skip a few days, then skip a few weeks, then a month or two. Key to this process is being able to make the same knot the same way. Always dress them to make sure they are indeed correct. (I made some of these knots mirror imaged to the video. That's okay, it's the same knot. But make sure it is the same knot) 5. Practical application. Go out and tie stuff up. 6. Be able to look at the name of a knot, hear it called out, and instantly be able to make it. If you're going sailing with someone more experienced than you, you want to be able to instantly make the knot called out. I'm a beginning sailor, very beginning. But I know when I step on to the deck and a knot is called out I'll be able to do it. Instant credibility. I also think videos like this should start with at least a diagram that can be paused on showing the working end, a bight, a bend, etc... Finally learning what these are made knots more understandable for me.
Thanks for such a great comment, I hope that maybe the other four top knot videos you are talking about are mine too lol. Got plenty on the channel, so be sure to subscribe and check out all the great content.
This is really helpful, I came here for the bowline (we're in lockdown anyways, might as well learn some more climbing knots), but everything else has been useful knots too. I learned how to tie those when I was like 6 but I forgot most of them, so thanks for the refresher!
Very instructional and your pedagogical style and video view was great! I wish I could go back in time to when I was a Boy Scout...I'd have spent more time tying knots!
Cool video. I use several of these knots quite often. I recommend watching at 1/2 speed (0.5). Not only is it easier to follow along but the narrator sounds funny and drunk as hell. Peace!
I learned these knots years ago in Boy scouts.My favorite is the the bowline .It has been referred to as the King of knots ..I have used these knots over the years and they are very helpful skill to know. And yes i did make Eagle...
My teacher assigned this in a video to watch so me being me I just let it play out without actually watching it, but then at the very end she made us tell her all the knots in the video, and I wasn’t gonna re watch the whole thing, so this video got me a free grade, appreciate it bro .😆
several of these knots can be manipulated to form a "slip knot". sometimes this happens automatically if you start applying force without the knot being fully tight. this is why i like the figure 8 knot. no matter how it is manipulated, it wont slip.
As a former sea cadet I’ve learned so many knots & I forgot all of them. It’s literally 1 am and my brain was like “hey remember those knots we learned 15 years ago? Well let’s relearn them”
I am a scout here (as you will see from some of my vids) and number seven is also known as a Magnus hitch and I would strongly suggest not using it as it has a tent to slip really easily. Alternatively you can use what it called a rolling hitch that is almost the exact same however when you pass the end through the second time you cross it over the top of the first one. Thus giving the rope a dog leg when under tension and not slipping. I’m sure that there are plenty of videos on RUclips to demonstrate this in greater depth. But don’t use a Magnus hitch.
@@floridapopulist yes the rolling hitch is adjustable very easily. But the Magnus hitch does not hold very well under strong loads. For example if your are caught in a storm or high winds a Magnus hitch will slip instantly whereas a rolling hitch will not slip due to the crossover creating a dogleg.
Strange that I seem to use a lot of knots, never really been taught probably, and as far as functionality, all seem very similar to what I have taught myself. I'm definitely going to start practicing the proper way.
knots have a logic to them and with practice or some thought you can formulate knots to do anything you want, the best way to develop a knot is to build a knot for functionality and then stripping down the knot do what is really necessary , binding knots can easily be turned into slip knots, and basically binding knots are just hitches that hitch to a line. I would push people to learn why knots work the way they do rather than just learn knots. It is also important to understand how line works under tension, and how pulleys work with lines in a system. Learning how block and tackles work and how to construct one could be invaluable, and knowing how to string line for strength can help avoid accidents.
@juan gonzalez You forgot the first and most important Round turn and two half hitches, there is a very important reason why this is the first hitch learnt by riggers. Clove hitch will hold a load but cannot "pay out" until the load is released, which is where the round turn and two half hitches is far better suited as it can be released easily under load. Clove hitch should (nearly) always have a half hitch tied to the load line or at the very least be tied with a long tail.
The clove hitch really helped me out with putting up a clothesline in my backyard. I've never done it before, but I still felt like an idiot when I couldn't tie the rope properly. I ended up duct taping the rope to the poles, but that won't be necessary anymore. 😅
Seriously important video especially when raising heavy items above people working being a roofer it’s NO joke I’ve seen people Almost get hurt really bad by someone who thinks they can tie a knot and really Cannot. Really enjoyed your video
@@innerbarkoutdoors I really did and you even taught this dog a couple of tricks I didn’t Know and seriously I think that video was informative well shot and you probably saved a lot of people from getting hurt or worse with something as simple as Tying a Knot 🪢 good job buddy. Pro Human
Good lesson, thank you. I particularly enjoy leaving the fresh cut Christmas tree place with my tree on my car roof using two ropes (bowline and midshipman's hitch on each rope) and get to watch all the other customers stop after ten minutes on the highway to adjust their trees on their roofs, in the rain.
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Well done. I think there should have been a *short* explanation of what make a "good" knot, such as easy to untie, still works when wet, and doesn't jam.
Great tutorial, however there is a terminology clarification needed. The working end of a line (also known as the running end) is the end active in the tying of a hitch. The opposite end is the standing end of the line, the line running back from the hitch to the standing end is called the standing part. In your example of securing a boat to a piling: the end attached to the boat is the standing end, the line running from the boat to the piling is the standing part and the end forming the hitch around the piling is the working end.
0:35 you should also know how and when to use the reef knot (or square knot). You can use it the "wrong" way, and the knot will not be as strong depending on where forces is being applied. This is something you need to learn for yourself, so when you tie this knot just experiment with tugging on the 4 lines in various combinations. The strongest way to use this knot is if both sets of parallel lines are being pulled away from each other (this is when you have two loops being tied together). The second strongest and most common, is when the two longer lines on opposite sides of the knot are being pulled away from each other; this will tighten the knot down
Yup! Practice, practice, practice, ... and attempt doing these knots one handed (strong hand, then weak hand) ... !!!Then you have mastered these knots.
+InnerBark Outdoors All wilderness/bushie schools should be doing this complete training, not just make 1 knot and you are successful. Same situation with making fire, and its alternative methods.
Couple things: 1) Never use the reef knot as a bend 2) The tautline hitch, well, is an ambiguous name. As shown, it's good around a spar. See also the Midshipman's Hitch. The 2nd turn is above the first, giving the standing part a nice twist under tension.
I was trying to teach my scouts how to do the Bowline the quick way. 2 days later they still didn't get it. Then I put them in a pretend rescue situation and taught them how to do it around their waists with one hand.....they learnt it within minutes -.- Who understands these kids? 😅
Really well done video. A few thoughts: 1. Try the adjustable grip hitch instead of the taut-line hitch. It's less likely to slip and easier to tie. 2. Instead of the clove hitch, try the spar or ground line hitch. Much more secure than the clove hitch with the same amount of turns. 3. Instead of the sheet bend try the zeppelin bend. It is the most secure bend and never binds.
I have to agree on the taut-line hitch, which was a longtime favorite of mine, until I saw Ray Mears do the adjustable grip hitch. It's easier to tighten and it's grippier. But apart from that, excellent choice of knots, and very clean video!
TY for sharing this video. I am a crafter and can "see" myself using at least some of these knots in the macrame I do. (I do so many different crafts, and, these knots will be useful in many of them, really. ) I do appreciate your instructions.
nice! i cant wait to squint my eyes look up n say "ahh i just saw something about this! how'd it go again? " whenever the situation calls for the use of this knot knowledge!
No constrictor or alpine butterfly though. Those are neat too. One is where you don't want an anchor or bind to come loose (it tightens pulling from either end), and the other is for a symetrical loop in a line with no free end.
@derekpratt4055 Yes, someone did post them, but it was quite the way down the comments list. Both people were trying to be helpful and I say, "Thanks to each person who tries to help, regardless of how far down the list your comments are!"
Craig Oldsen thanks for the feedback... I am familiar with that. what I was referring to was your taut line hitch... The last turn on the bight... I do it in the opposite direction to you.
Craig, you are mistaking the 'cowboy' bowline (free end finishes outside the loop) and the taut line hitch where the last half-hitch goes in the opposite direction, like Daniel I was commenting, which is just another variation of a rolling hitch.
When not to use specific knots? Are there some knots that might be dangerous in specific situations, compared to more safer alternative knots? That might be a good idea for a video?
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0:14 square knot
0:53 clove hitch
2:13 sheet bend
3:13 bowline
4:16 figure 8 loop
5:45 round turn + two 1/2 hitches
6:39 taut-line hitch
hope this helps
Note that he calls all of them knots which is incorrect.
@@dannygjk well the average person doest know the difference I doubt people are searching for hitches you need to know
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I was a boy scout and learning to tie knots was one of those things I still remember fairly well!! My grand daughter (age 12 at the time) would play with my neighbors grand daughter (again too she was 12 years old also) and I was telling the two girls that in boy scouts we learned how to tie knots!! The neighbors gand daughter is kind of a smart ass, and she told me "You couldn't tie me up to that telephone pole over there (in front of her grand parents house) and for about any hour told me "You don't know how to tie knots!" being a little turd about it!! Keep in mind too that I KNOW her grandparents well, I have lived across the street from them for about 16 years now and we are (socially) the type of neighborhood where we all talk and hang out together......so they know me as well as I know them!!
Long story short though after about two hours of her "daring me" to tie her to the telephone pole I finally told her "come here" and I knocked on her grandparents door, I informed her grandfather of WHAT I was doing and why and he looked at her and smiled and said "She's been a handful all day!"!!!! I tied the child to the telephone pole and walked away!! Twenty minutes later her grandfather comes out looks at her and says "Have you had enough yet?" as she struggled to break free!! And final after about a half hour I walked back across the street and untied her setting her free!!
Who knew that it wouldn't end there!! You see after all this now almost ten years later the same kid comes to my house while visiting her grand parents, like usual to visit with my grand daughter when they are both around!! BUT a few times she has come to my home as I am sitting outside just to talk to me and last summer out of the blue she asked me "What knot or knots did you use to tie me to the telephone pole that one time?" and she then tells me she wants to tie up her little sister......who as you can guess is now a 12 year old pest that won't just "drop things" when you tell her "NO"!!! LMAO!!
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oh good story I was under impression you are going to marry her at the end...and tie the knot
But which knot did you use?
She abviously liked you and wanted your attention.
This woman wants u to tie her and her sister up and u let her go? I can understand why u wouldnt want to tie her sister but ill go for the woman. Unless shes not your type. She actually likes u.
This guys instruction is really concise, to the point, and perfectly understandable. Great instruction.
Thanks, Ric
Knot bad at all.
agree
Clove hitch is one of my favorites lately. Ever since I learned them at work, I’ll use them from time to time when I need to and it has saved me a lot of trouble.
Awesome! Good to know
You can tie a knot to get out of a pinch.
I used the figure 8 loop you showed. A very simple knot, yet very effective and secure. Knowing just a few of these knots comes in handy. I appreciate the help.
This is a good list. These are all knots I used on repeat when I was in the military and now on the farm and in everyday life. (And when hiking, camping, boating, etc.)
I'm always surprised at how so many folks just don't even know the reef knot.
I suppose I would add one of the fishing knots as well, perhaps.
And then there are a lot of refinements, in particular how to cleanly stow the loose end, how to make most knots super secure but easily undone, and applications combining these knots, but all that comes with experience.
I have re-visited this video for a refresher so many times, the most clear, concise and visually easy to follow knot tieing video
Ah that’s so good to hear you like this video so much :)
This man comes into our pockets when we aren't looking and tie our earbuds. What a madman...
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What's the best knot to use to securely tie someone to a chair?
Please let me know quickly - they are about to regain consciousness.
Joking aside, very helpful video, good clear demonstrations. Thankyou.
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Thanks, that's funny. I needed a good laugh this morning.
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Knot funny! Jk ,it was!
There are hundreds of knot videos on the internet but this is by far one of the best.
Very good demo. The ropes were a good diameter to be able to see where it all went, and the contrasting colors when joining two ropes was helpful. Thank you.
Thanks janna
This is what we always use onboard. Thanks for sharing bro.
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I really appreciate how VISUAL you made these knots. Well done! A top 10 would include a butterfly knot and backhand hitch. Both hold great weight and are easy to undo.
The butterfly knot is my favorite alpine knot. I use it a lot for trucker's hitches.
+InnerBark Outdoors I absolutely love the alpine butterfly for joining 2 ropes & creating fixed loops - but I really wish I knew how quickly tie it through another fixed loop or around any object. Last time I had to tie a test butterfly knot to study it so I'd know how to trace it but it was not very quick/easy and hard to remember
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I used the figure 8 loops today. Easy to follow video with the two different colors of cords and quick links to the different knots. Thank you.
Great video demonstration of very useful knots.
I worked on offshore tugboats, and knots are essential for properly securing lines. Only rope on a boat is attached to the horn, everything else is line.
By far, on iron workboats, most important is the bowline, and the clove hitch.
It's essential to know at least 3 or 4 ways to tie a bowline quickly! The way demonstrated is by far the slowest way. You would only use that way for large line of 3" and up, when you don't have time to splice an eye. Another important thing is that the bowline DOES NOT BIND. Only under the highest stresses does one bind, and the line itself must have been put under so much strain that it literally fuses together. Extreme care must be taken when first learning, so that you do not accidentally make a slipknot. You're life could literally be on the line, and it could kill you or someone else if you screw this up. The most extreme case being with: 1. a french bowline (a double loop bowline) used to rescue someone overboard, and 2. the inability to remove the line from what it is tied to, resulting in the inability to allow the vessel to escape a hazard safely. Learn and practice, practice, practice.
Sheet bend is great, quick way to secure a heaving line to a larger line. It is deceptively simple. For very small line(3/8") attaching to very large (4" and up), or pulling long distances (like up the side of a tanker) do everyone a favor and just tie the double sheet. For the love of all that is good, DO NOT TIE AN OVERHAND KNOT. you might get something heavy and metal thrown at you. Note: wear a hard hat :)
The clove hitch is a good one, too. This is great for tying a fender off a hand rail, or securing anything temporarily. Key word temporary. It can be worked loose. Never trust your life to a clove hitch. Also, this is not to be used for side-loading. It will pull apart.
Round turn and 2 half hitch. By far the strongest knot there is! A very important thing to realize is that, by tying ANY "knot" (quotations because some knots aren't knots at all, but are actually called binds), the strength of the line is reduced at the knot. Some knots reduce the line's strength by as much as 50%; another reason overhand knots are the worst ever. The round turn and 2 half hitch it the only one that does not reduce the line's strength at all. It can be side-loaded, as well. I would always throw a reverse half hitch to "lock off", and prevent any possibility to it pulling out. You can trust this knot.
Never really use a figure 8 loop knot, always just went with the regular single overhand variety. you can use this knot as a sort of pulley, to increase the strain on a line. Great for securely tying something down, because you can get it tight tight, especially when used with 2 of these loops. First tie a secure knot using a bowline or round2hh (not a overhand... we seeing a pattern, yet?) then tie a loop somewhere in the middle, then go around something considered strong, then pass the line through the loop and pull down as tight as you need it. secure with 2 half hitches.
I guess I passed the sissy test :)
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So this is where my earphones learned how to *knot*
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After that comment, we're liable to tangle.
🤣🤣mine too
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that's right this guy comes to your house while you're asleep and ties your headphone cord into knots.
Best instructions I've ever come across on the clove hitch! Thank you!
Glad u enjoyed!
Thank you! You don’t know how much time I just spent watching other videos. I don’t do knots and just needed to put up a simple cloths line in my backyard. You solved it in under 2 minutes .
You're welcome!
So what I learned from this video is you need to know a lot of knots of you into boating
I think he means sailing, with a motorboat pretty much all you need is the double hitch for moring. Camping though then the rest comes into play, that last one is aresome so you don't have to retie all your lines all the time because the lines or the fabric streches over time.
Gotta have a boat too
No. You don’t. But all these knots CAN be used in boating
you need to learn a lot of knot if you're planning to stay at home. I failed this part.
Haha kinda true. Knots are pretty important for all applications
I like your voice... soft and steady firm...not like videos of other people
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I use all these knots on regular basis when camping or in the garden so I can't pretend I learned anything new. I did, however, watch the video with pleasure because of the concise, clear film and explanation. A very good video with a good choice of basic knots, well done.
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In my personal opinion and situations I’ve had in life, the hangman’s knot is my all time favorite, I’ve used it to make slipknot necklaces, I’ve used it to pull a sunken boat out of the water, I’ve used this one knot my whole life, and for some reason it just, well, works!
Never had a single problem or break with this knot.
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You are a racist... Lol
That tutorial was so clearly explained and well-filmed. Thanks a bunch.
I subscribed and rang the bell. I also bookmarked the video. Great job. It's so refreshing to see a professional, to the point, no-nonsense instructional video. Easy to watch, simple, no loud music, etc. Looking forward to more videos.
Awesome, thanks for the support cathode!
Excellent production (as mentioned by others), and good choice of knots. A couple of suggestions: 1. Clove hitch - on a smooth object and subject to cyclic loading (eg a boat tied to mooring or tent fly) can work itself loose. A remedy is to tie-off the free end with a half hitch to the standing part. Alternatively use round turn and 2 half hitches where cyclic loads. 2. Taut-line hitch - you use high quality rope and this works fine. For lesser quality rope (& even for high quality), a slight variation of taking the second loop over the top of the first (instead of just around the rope) allows the knot to bind better, and gets the final closing half hitch closer and tighter
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Also, the figure 8 loop can jam under load and be difficult to untie.
@@garthtimmins2852 never used a figure 8 to be honest….it’s rather useless, there’s always a better alternative than a figure 8
The taut line hitch is my favorite too. I have been using them for over 50 years and find it very useful and practical. I use it to secure ladders to my van, when strapping and securing cargo in a truck or trailer, and when camping for ridgelines and other lines that I want to be able to easily tighten up the slack.
Thanks for the comment! Great way to use the knot, it's really versatile!
@@innerbarkoutdoors Congratulations. I gotta give credit to Scouting.
I use it on 60 thousand pound drill collars... very effective
I have been struggling with rope work for boats and sailing, and your video has helped immensely. It's great that you don't just show how to make the knot, but also include its application. A few more days of practicing each knot a few times, and I should be sorted. Thank you!
Glad I could help!
Very nice video!
I’d love it if you’d follow-up with a short video on each one with an actual real-life application of the knot and include removal / untying!
Great suggestion!
My 5 year old son is a new cub scout. Your video has him way ahead of the curve. He has already learned the clove hitch and sheetbend from you.
Simple instructions go far for adults and kids. Thanks for the great video.
Ahh so cool to hear! Glad you both liked it! Thanks for the comment.
Didn’t know anything about tying different knots.
Thank you RUclips recommended videos.
*thumbs up* thanks for popping by and watching!
"If I turn the rope, this forms a loop"
*Okay*
"Doing it the exact same way a second time forms a second loop"
*Whoa, slow down man!*
Bruh.
@@innerbarkoutdoors [Starts recording] Daaaaaaang, Gina!
@@0verfiend no one commented on your bobs burgers reference?!? I weep for our society.
True story: I had no belt today and my pants were falling...so I bought paracord and used the Taut-line knot. Thank you. Great knot.
hahah awesome
Why didn’t you just buy a belt
@@jaya6765 underrated comment.
JayA forreal
JayA probably wasn’t accessible
We use these while working Iron. The clove hitch and Bowline are my bread and butter. Great video.
Fun fact! Glad you liked it!
Now I can tie myself up so I can stay at home during lockdown! thanks for the knots.
Stay inside - stay safe.
Good and very clear instructions thanks for sharing. I really enjoy tying knots.
Thanks!
Thank you for taking the time to explain these essential knots. Now that I have extra time due to Covid 19 I am trying to learn new things. This was very helpful.
You're very welcome! Make sure to sub and stick around :)
Terrific. One of the top five knot videos I've seen. It's clear, easy to follow the steps. There are no 'step 1, step 2, step 60 - wait what?' I can do most of these, have alternates for the others (that are probably not as efficient, so I'll learn yours). These are the steps to learning knots as I understand them.
1. You know the ways knots and line are useful. (I once replaced a missing nut on a wheel of a handcart with a piece of string)
2. You have a basic idea of how to use them and can use them. (Like cinching down a load. We all make that double knot in the middle of the line. It works, but it's hard to get undone.)
3. We begin to learn the Basic Set of Knots. We learn these because they hold, they don't cause the rope to break, and they can be undone easily (If I'm ever kidnapped and left tied up, I hope it will be by a sailor. Cause then I can easily untie his/her knots). A basic knot that would be #8 in this video is the Alpine Butterfly. It replaces that overly tight double knot in the cinch.
4. We practice the basic knots until we can do them without thinking. (Deliberate practice. Just watch this video every day or so for a week or two while practicing. Then skip a few days, then skip a few weeks, then a month or two. Key to this process is being able to make the same knot the same way. Always dress them to make sure they are indeed correct. (I made some of these knots mirror imaged to the video. That's okay, it's the same knot. But make sure it is the same knot)
5. Practical application. Go out and tie stuff up.
6. Be able to look at the name of a knot, hear it called out, and instantly be able to make it. If you're going sailing with someone more experienced than you, you want to be able to instantly make the knot called out.
I'm a beginning sailor, very beginning. But I know when I step on to the deck and a knot is called out I'll be able to do it. Instant credibility.
I also think videos like this should start with at least a diagram that can be paused on showing the working end, a bight, a bend, etc... Finally learning what these are made knots more understandable for me.
Thanks for such a great comment, I hope that maybe the other four top knot videos you are talking about are mine too lol. Got plenty on the channel, so be sure to subscribe and check out all the great content.
That was a really good and clear explanation of those knots. Probably one of the best ones I have seen. Nicely shot and lit too.
*thumbs up* thanks!
I concur.
Flashbacks from coast guard boot camp watching this. we were required to learn most of these knots for obvious reasons
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This is really helpful, I came here for the bowline (we're in lockdown anyways, might as well learn some more climbing knots), but everything else has been useful knots too. I learned how to tie those when I was like 6 but I forgot most of them, so thanks for the refresher!
Glad it was helpful!
Watch about 20 diff videos and yours was the best … thanks for the different colours, before and after and clear instructions.
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Very instructional and your pedagogical style and video view was great! I wish I could go back in time to when I was a Boy Scout...I'd have spent more time tying knots!
boboala1 I’m a Eagle Scout and I teach my Boy Scout troop the same knots on this video
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Cool video. I use several of these knots quite often. I recommend watching at 1/2 speed (0.5). Not only is it easier to follow along but the narrator sounds funny and drunk as hell. Peace!
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I thought thats how I would learn how to tie knots, was by some funny drunk sailor on a boat.
Thank you for this, it will help for me to take BOR (BOARD OF REVIEW), Thanks a lot!, I am an Scout... From Philippines!, MABUHAY! 🔥
Rank mo buddy?
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Exceptionally simple alternative to the figure-8 twist method. Thank you much!
Glad you enjoyed!
I learned these knots years ago in Boy scouts.My favorite is the the bowline .It has been referred to as the King of knots ..I have used these knots over the years and they are very helpful skill to know. And yes i did make Eagle...
I love the bowline. Fastest to tie for me but the figure 8 loop is my favorite
I was taught to tie a bowline behind my back with my eyes closed. And I can still do it today! Love the bowline.
Were you a boyscout? You may be eligible for class action compensation, call our lawyers now!
My teacher assigned this in a video to watch so me being me I just let it play out without actually watching it, but then at the very end she made us tell her all the knots in the video, and I wasn’t gonna re watch the whole thing, so this video got me a free grade, appreciate it bro .😆
*thumbs up* Get that A+
several of these knots can be manipulated to form a "slip knot". sometimes this happens automatically if you start applying force without the knot being fully tight. this is why i like the figure 8 knot. no matter how it is manipulated, it wont slip.
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Thank you for sharing the mastery of knots.
Have a good day!
Thank you! You too!
As a former sea cadet I’ve learned so many knots & I forgot all of them. It’s literally 1 am and my brain was like “hey remember those knots we learned 15 years ago? Well let’s relearn them”
I am a scout here (as you will see from some of my vids) and number seven is also known as a Magnus hitch and I would strongly suggest not using it as it has a tent to slip really easily. Alternatively you can use what it called a rolling hitch that is almost the exact same however when you pass the end through the second time you cross it over the top of the first one. Thus giving the rope a dog leg when under tension and not slipping. I’m sure that there are plenty of videos on RUclips to demonstrate this in greater depth. But don’t use a Magnus hitch.
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isn't the magnus supposed to have play in order to adjust ? Is the rolling hitch adjustable as well ?
@@floridapopulist yes the rolling hitch is adjustable very easily. But the Magnus hitch does not hold very well under strong loads. For example if your are caught in a storm or high winds a Magnus hitch will slip instantly whereas a rolling hitch will not slip due to the crossover creating a dogleg.
Niiice thx!
0:46 Clove hitch, 3:06 Bowline knot, 4:07 Figure 8 loop, 5:39 Round turn + two 1/2 hitches, 6:32 Taut-line hitch
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currently training to get into the rescue technician team and was forwarded this video. thank you for these and wish me luck
Good luck brother!
Strange that I seem to use a lot of knots, never really been taught probably, and as far as functionality, all seem very similar to what I have taught myself.
I'm definitely going to start practicing the proper way.
Glad it was helpful!
knots have a logic to them and with practice or some thought you can formulate knots to do anything you want, the best way to develop a knot is to build a knot for functionality and then stripping down the knot do what is really necessary , binding knots can easily be turned into slip knots, and basically binding knots are just hitches that hitch to a line. I would push people to learn why knots work the way they do rather than just learn knots. It is also important to understand how line works under tension, and how pulleys work with lines in a system. Learning how block and tackles work and how to construct one could be invaluable, and knowing how to string line for strength can help avoid accidents.
Please make a video on challenge
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Great tutorial on a skill that you want miss until the need hits you.
You're a good teacher.
I appreciate that!
You can cut this down to the clove hitch, bowline, and taught line. Really useful especially to know those three.
Helpful for some. thanks!
taught the taut line
@juan gonzalez You forgot the first and most important Round turn and two half hitches, there is a very important reason why this is the first hitch learnt by riggers.
Clove hitch will hold a load but cannot "pay out" until the load is released, which is where the round turn and two half hitches is far better suited as it can be released easily under load. Clove hitch should (nearly) always have a half hitch tied to the load line or at the very least be tied with a long tail.
The clove hitch really helped me out with putting up a clothesline in my backyard. I've never done it before, but I still felt like an idiot when I couldn't tie the rope properly. I ended up duct taping the rope to the poles, but that won't be necessary anymore. 😅
Glad I could help you dial it in!
Seriously important video especially when raising heavy items above people working being a roofer it’s NO joke I’ve seen people Almost get hurt really bad by someone who thinks they can tie a knot and really Cannot. Really enjoyed your video
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for the comment
@@innerbarkoutdoors I really did and you even taught this dog a couple of tricks I didn’t Know and seriously I think that video was informative well shot and you probably saved a lot of people from getting hurt or worse with something as simple as Tying a Knot 🪢 good job buddy. Pro Human
I gotta SAVE this.
Thanks. I've been a *_SISSY_* for all my life
and I didn't even know it.
Save it and subscribe for even more videos on getting you out of that sissy life ;)
@@innerbarkoutdoors
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Let's give this a thumbs up for being one of those videos with background music that stays in the background :D nice knots!
Thank jerry! I tried
Turned the video speed down to
.25 which helped me watch hand movements easily and the guy sounded like a really laid back sloth which was relaxing.
Good tip!
Will try that..for the sloth effect.
I combined the last 2 knots after watching this to make a Roundturn Taught Line and it works beautifully. Thanks for sharing.
You have unlocked a new achievement 🤘
You do it so well and should print it in a simple bookform. I would get it and try it till the dark! Well done! You should go to all schools! Richard
The ultimate book on knot tying has already been written. The Ashley Book of Knots.
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Good lesson, thank you. I particularly enjoy leaving the fresh cut Christmas tree place with my tree on my car roof using two ropes (bowline and midshipman's hitch on each rope) and get to watch all the other customers stop after ten minutes on the highway to adjust their trees on their roofs, in the rain.
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I want a poster of this on my wall to look at every morning.
Merch coming soon lol
Taut-line hitch is now my favorite to, will be using this for my tarp over my hammock. Perfect!
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Clove hitch is surprisingly useful and strong.
Right?!
Keystone cock
BWAHAHAHHA.... FOR MEN'S ONLY
I use it mostly for beginning lashings such as square and tripod lashings
@@garenjohnson6554 me too
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Well done. I think there should have been a *short* explanation of what make a "good" knot, such as easy to untie, still works when wet, and doesn't jam.
Noted. Thanks!
Just wanted to thank you for this video. It's to the point and has the instructions and all the descriptions that are useful.
Glad it was helpful!
Great tutorial, however there is a terminology clarification needed. The working end of a line (also known as the running end) is the end active in the tying of a hitch. The opposite end is the standing end of the line, the line running back from the hitch to the standing end is called the standing part. In your example of securing a boat to a piling: the end attached to the boat is the standing end, the line running from the boat to the piling is the standing part and the end forming the hitch around the piling is the working end.
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0:35 you should also know how and when to use the reef knot (or square knot). You can use it the "wrong" way, and the knot will not be as strong depending on where forces is being applied. This is something you need to learn for yourself, so when you tie this knot just experiment with tugging on the 4 lines in various combinations. The strongest way to use this knot is if both sets of parallel lines are being pulled away from each other (this is when you have two loops being tied together). The second strongest and most common, is when the two longer lines on opposite sides of the knot are being pulled away from each other; this will tighten the knot down
Yup! Practice, practice, practice, ... and attempt doing these knots one handed (strong hand, then weak hand) ... !!!Then you have mastered these knots.
+John Lord Amen
+InnerBark Outdoors All wilderness/bushie schools should be doing this complete training, not just make 1 knot and you are successful. Same situation with making fire, and its alternative methods.
+John Lord I'll be doing an in depth video on variations of these basic knots. Those will be particularly useful fore advanced rope work.
ganesha bhajan
I'm going through ERT training at work and these are helping immensely
Check out the climbing knots video too
@@innerbarkoutdoors Also very helpful, thank you
Never thought id be watching this for a MedTerm class but here we are.
Never thought someone would watch this for medterm class!
In our electrical Foundations course we are using this video to learn about the types of knots and rigging.
Me at 3AM: I'm going to sleep
My brain: No, don't sleep. Let's learn how to tie knots... in our neck.
Me: ***Depression intensifies***
Sleep is just as important, then you can come back! lol
Me watching this a 3 am right now: 👁👄👁
3:11 here
Literally me too! Except its 12:10 am
Watched, read comments, watching again
This guy’s voice is ASMR. No homo
*whispers* thanks bro
Newly discovered the alpine butterfly knot. Now all my knot needs are covered. Thanks, RUclips folks. Bob
But wait, there's more!
Couple things:
1) Never use the reef knot as a bend
2) The tautline hitch, well, is an ambiguous name. As shown, it's good around a spar. See also the Midshipman's Hitch. The 2nd turn is above the first, giving the standing part a nice twist under tension.
Thanks for the comment Kurt, I like to see others opinions even if they don't line up with mine.
Agreed about number 1, Ashley Book of Knots expressly condemns the use of the square knot as a bend. Sheet bend or Carrick bend are the way to go
I was trying to teach my scouts how to do the Bowline the quick way.
2 days later they still didn't get it.
Then I put them in a pretend rescue situation and taught them how to do it around their waists with one hand.....they learnt it within minutes -.-
Who understands these kids? 😅
Good on you for teaching the knots!
Really well done video. A few thoughts:
1. Try the adjustable grip hitch instead of the taut-line hitch. It's less likely to slip and easier to tie.
2. Instead of the clove hitch, try the spar or ground line hitch. Much more secure than the clove hitch with the same amount of turns.
3. Instead of the sheet bend try the zeppelin bend. It is the most secure bend and never binds.
I have to agree on the taut-line hitch, which was a longtime favorite of mine, until I saw Ray Mears do the adjustable grip hitch. It's easier to tighten and it's grippier. But apart from that, excellent choice of knots, and very clean video!
Eddie Wu ouch! Pretty sure there’s a knot on RUclips on how to tie it back on . Be sure to apply pressure an keep it elevated. Good luck!👍
Steve B. redefines the term 'knot-head'
You claim that the spar or ground line hitch holds better *and* has the same amount of turns. I would like to see proof of that.
make sure to subscriber for more knot videos coming - thanks for the comment for things to keep in mind!
This is the best site I have found; clear, concise, well filmed and well instructed. Thanks for taking the time to help us remember, learn or both.
Thanks for watching, John!
Thank you
Easy to understand
Well explained
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Very infomative, thanks Andy.
+Blade Momma Thanks Blade Momma!
I agree, very informative and well narrated.
Figure 8 is also a good stopper knot.
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TY for sharing this video. I am a crafter and can "see" myself using at least some of these knots in the macrame I do. (I do so many different crafts, and, these knots will be useful in many of them, really. ) I do appreciate your instructions.
Thanks!
The tautline can also be followed up by a additional half hitch.
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nice!
i cant wait to squint my eyes look up n say "ahh i just saw something about this! how'd it go again? " whenever the situation calls for the use of this knot knowledge!
Haha! Hopefully you can pull from the back of your mind and remember it.
Can you make a tutorial on the loop knot, or the "poop loop"
if you subscribe ... maybe :D
Less than a minute... Bang! This guy best knot teacher. Pretty cool
Thanks! My channel has a few other knot vids if you're wanting more info
No constrictor or alpine butterfly though. Those are neat too. One is where you don't want an anchor or bind to come loose (it tightens pulling from either end), and the other is for a symetrical loop in a line with no free end.
what is this?
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The 7 knots:
- Square knot 00:06
- Clove hitch 00:47
- Sheet bend (+ double sheet bend) 02:06
- Bowline 03:06
- Figure 8 loop 04:08
- Round turn + two 1/2 hitches 05:39
- Taut-line hitch 06:32
*thumbs up* thanks from everyone!
already had someone do this before you dont need another thankyou
@derekpratt4055 Yes, someone did post them, but it was quite the way down the comments list.
Both people were trying to be helpful and I say, "Thanks to each person who tries to help, regardless of how far down the list your comments are!"
Now, how to tie a shoe without it getting constantly undone when walking. 😂🤣
Use velcro (for pussies) 😂
Superglue on the knot
i find the taut line hitch last turn works better and looks neater if you reverse direction the last loop
Daniel I, that's correct.....and when tied that way it is called the 'cowboy loop' version of the bowline.
Craig Oldsen thanks for the feedback... I am familiar with that. what I was referring to was your taut line hitch... The last turn on the bight... I do it in the opposite direction to you.
Craig, you are mistaking the 'cowboy' bowline (free end finishes outside the loop) and the taut line hitch where the last half-hitch goes in the opposite direction, like Daniel I was commenting, which is just another variation of a rolling hitch.
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When not to use specific knots? Are there some knots that might be dangerous in specific situations, compared to more safer alternative knots? That might be a good idea for a video?
That's a great suggestion! Just made it in to the video to film book.
@@innerbarkoutdoors Cool, thanks : )
PC TIME STAMPS
0:09 SQUARE KNOT
0:50 CLOVE HITCH
2:07 SHEET BEND
3:07 BOWLINE
4:10 FIGURE 8 LOOP
5:40 ROUND TURN + TWO HALF HITCHES
6:36 TAUT LINE HITCH
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The man in this video is excellent with teaching you how to tie the 7 different knots, absolutely excellent!!!
Thx!