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You really helpful to people that dont know anything about knot because too many knots created but all that types of knot almost have same the function and there must have best knots to every bond than other knots
Did you choose the Zeppelin Bend over a Carric Bend because it's easier to do with gloves? Since i learned my knots in a nautical background i am not too familiar with the survival aspects of them.
@@ArfurFaulkesHake ya the Carrick bend is also a really good one. I chose the zep bc of the gloves aspect, but the Carrick can be tied with gloves too decently easy. Will include it in my 2.0 vid!
Excellent choice of knots. I would personally add to the list the double fisherman, its one of the best bend The clove is an important hitch to learn and help greatly to understand the constrictor, the tauntline, round turn and two half hitch knot, etc double figure 8 bend, double figure 8 loop are also important because they are easy to understand, to check and very safe knot.
I have watched hundreds of "best 10" knot tutorials and this one is by far the best filmed, most straight forward, clearest, and most concise of all of them. A true masterpiece of best top 10 knot. Excellent presentation.
@@TheBearEssentials Yes, I agree completely.. I've been working on traditional sailing ships for 10 years professionaly and these are exactly all the knots I teach new deckhands! Some of the 10 mentioned are not used in sailing but still spot on! Very nice selection.
As an Eagle Scout and outdoor enthusiast, i can confirm that all of these knots are extremely useful in day-to-day life. The video production is high quality as is the content. Very well done, probably the best knot video i have ever watched
Also an Eagle. And adult Scouting leader. Can confirm. Bowline- surprisingly easy to learn if taught properly- and extremely useful in a variety of uses. One of the " 6 core Scouting knots" Square knot (aka Reef knot) - one of the " 6 core Scout knots". Surprisingly easy to tie wrong, but if taught correct, almost impossible to mess up. Errr... not actually a fantastic knot. "Good enough" for very simple applications, but subject to slipping, jamming and rolling under adverse tension conditions. Use when you expect no rope twist or off-center loading. Round Turn with 2 Half Hitches. Not strictly a " 6 core" knot. But I teach our Scouts this for a more secure anchoring knot. Better yet, though *slightly* trickier is an Anchor hitch. Alpine Butterfly - not " 6 core" knot, but simple, effective and easy way to get a loop or grip point in the middle of a line. Figure of Eight knot- - the " next step up:" knot alternative to the simple Overhand. Learn it and it's advantages. You may never tie an Overhand knot again. Can be used as a joining knot (similar to Square knot) but does not have Square knot disadvantages. Tied in the bight ( on a partial loop) it makes a handy grip or loop ( simpler than the Bowline, but not as rope-efficient.) One other bit of Pioneering craft I will toss out - - learn how to create and use a Spanish windlass. Consider it the woodsman winch. Had occassion to make and use myself. A few years ago, when I got a 1/4 ton riding mower stuck in a muddy yard and could not get access with vehicles. 30 yards of safety strap to reach the nearest tree, a 2 inch dia white oak pole 5 ft tall and a 1 inch dia hickory staff of 42 inch length - and 10 minutes later I manually powered that @#$% mower out of that mud-rut.
@@jyutzler as for what they teach, they have several useful knots that are handy in most situations (definitely not all) that are simple to tie. There is no set way to teach them, so its all up to whoever is teaching it.
Agreed, fantastic video! There is another, very simple way to tie a bowline that i wish you had added as well (using a bight through a loop on the standing end and threading the working end through that, then pulling back on itself to dress).
You speak the truth.Too damn bad most people don't even think or notice how much time, effort, and skill that goes into editing. Even the music I didn't even notice it playing until writing this comment. I appreciate all the background work this took.
I'm an Eagle Scout. This video, by far, is the best I've ever seen for learning and understanding these knots. Using the "car ignition" imagery for the bowline was absolutely perfect.
The very best way is to do a double square knot and make it permanent. When you don't need it anymore you hack it off, throw the scrap rope on the ground. If you need it again, you double square knot it again. Works for all knots without fail. In 70 years I have never had a double square knot fail..
Fantastic video. These knots would have saved me SO much trouble my whole life! I'm going to teach them to my grandsons so that they'll be better prepared than I was.
They will never use them, rope never comes up. The very best way is to knot is a double square knot and make it permanent. When you don't need it anymore you hack it off, throw the scrap rope on the ground. If you need it again, you double square knot it again. Works for all knots without fail. In 70 years I have never had a double square knot fail.
The Zeppelin Bend and Alpine Butterfly knots hold a special place in my heart for being the best-in-class in security (will not come undone) but also being completely jam-proof (will not become impossible to untie). It's rare to see knots with both properties at once.
Not exactly best in class. The very best way is to knot is a double square knot and make it permanent. When you don't need it anymore you hack it off, throw the scrap rope on the ground. If you need it again, you double square knot it again. Works for all knots without fail. In 70 years I have never had a double square knot fail.
And what's very nice about your instructions.....you're calm, cool, collected and courteous. My dad tried to teach me some of the knots when I was a kid......I got yelled at, a lot. Extremely helpful. Thank for your instruction.
Oh gosh that reminds me of trying to learn to drive with a parent. It’s always the most stressful situation and ends up exactly as you say 🤣 Thx for the kind words
Dude, who are you? Did you just single handedly change the knot game forever? I'm absolutely floored at how you integrated your own easier variations and quick releases to already amazing knots. No amount of thanks will be enough for what you've shown us!!!
when camping in Algonquin Park, and hanging our food from a tree (away from the potential bears), we always used a carabiner. I will start practicing the ALPINE BUTTERFLY as an alternative. Great video and keep making us fellow CANUCKS proud of Canadian content online. Bravo.
I am 70 years old and I was taught these knots by my Dad, who was a Navy Man, and throughout my life, Hunting, Fishing, Backpacking, Camping , and Every day things I find all these knots to be useful. Thank you, Dad RIP 🐭✌🏻🇺🇸 Mouse
@@TheBearEssentials Yeah, my Dad taught me how to survive and I never worried about being out in the wild. I used to Backpack in the Grand Tetons with a Fly Rod and My Pack, Hike in as far as 25 miles in. Never had a Bad time, when are back in that far and camping out for a 8 to 10 days at a time is priceless!!, I miss the 70's and 80's. Best Time Ever!! Love your site and I hope these young people will learn what you are teaching!!, Saved my Life what my Dad me. Please keep up the Great work, Mouse
can we get a poster made? i camp a lot and cant remember any knots besides the noose, for the life of me. i looked up 7 knots you need to know, about 6 years ago, watched it close to 100x and remembered nothing.
As a self-professed knot nerd who's read the entirety of the Ashley book of knots, I want to commend you for this excellent video, even though it's been out for a while. Wonderful way of clearly presenting information, and you even taught me the Evenk hitch, which seems like a very nifty knot to have. Bravo!
I find I need to practise these regularly. Although I tie lots of knots, if I don't practise, in the real-life situation I end up just tying some disaster to get the job done. So, video bookmarked.
Don't normally comment. Don't have anything to add either that other's haven't already said. Just want to help get this video the visibility it deserves. Very fundamental skill that all should learn.
I agree 100% with Larmclock about the great things we learned becoming Eagle Scouts. I stretched it out into 6 years and had the time of my life. In later years I began reading "The Bluejackets Manual" which is basically the textbook for navy sailors. They really get into the knots and also braids, lashings and splices. I watched sailors as they back-spliced HUGE ropes into eye spices and joining splices. Amazing stuff. Thanks for the great video...
I genuinely though I’d _never_ understand how to tie those “not so usual” knots. But you really are an amazing teacher. And as a vidual learner I appreciate this entire video so much! And I really want to try out every knot in this video. Thanks a bunch 🧸
I was skeptical about the depth of your knot tying ability until you brought out the constrictor hitch. I regularly find ways to implement constrictor hitches in building repair work. Even though you are Canadian, I am a new subscriber now. ABOK FTW.
Thank you! I’ve never got a highly loaded trucker hitch that didn’t bind up. The “turn the car on” hint seems to correct the mistake I was making. I’m still going to continue with the dolly knot for heavier ties but it’s nice to have that slightly simpler option for normal stuff. Btw if anyone wants to learn to tie knots I would highly recommend leaving a length of cord and a list of two or three knots beside some where you go every day (in my case the downstairs bathroom). Practice them every day and after a week or so you can almost build up a muscle memory of how to form the knot.
So funny, I have several diameters of cordage hanging over the door knob of my downstairs bathroom as well. So far, my wife has not made me remove them yet.😏
I don't camp and I don't really do anything that involves knots. But this video was suggested to me and I watched out of curiosity. Very educational video!
I can’t believe how excited I am about picking up a length of rope tomorrow. 😂 You really do a great job communicating the endlessly useful canon of knot tying.
I just learned the butterfly knot but when you said it's a good knot for a fray on the line so It gave me an idea it works pretty good to connect another rope
One use I've found for the Alpine butterly is to make handles for bottles, or canteens or basically anything that has a neck that will stop it slipping off the end. After you do the over-under-over part and take it off your hand, you don't tighten it and there should be a circle of sorts for you to put the neck of the bottle etc in and then you tighten it down, leaving you with a pretty secure loop around your bottle that wont loosen by itself, all you have to do for extra safety/convinience of not having them in the way is tie off the remaining free ends of the rope. The auto locking truckers hitch is also my favourite for a line you need to tension but not adjust.
Made a leash for my dogs in the backyard with some of the knots shown here. Missouri mud is notorious for being everywhere, but is also good mud for hobby crafts by converting mud to clay. Using some of the hitches here, I can make multiple hanging bags for drying processed clay using nothing more than old shirts and cotton rope. Learning these are some pretty good life skills.
This may seem odd as I have never been camping ever in my life and don't really plan to.... BUT... This video was quite helpful! Very clear audio and video and very useful knots! I plan on using these in my crafting and securing of my stuff when traveling! Thank you!
I am so so happy you felt this. I wanted to create a video for everyone, not just those who are really into camping etc, as these skills can be learned by all and useful in so many diff ways!!
RUclips algo sent me here from watching some anime and sports stuff. Not sure why, but I'm now subbed to this channel and started a playlist of "life skills" that I'm excited to build upon. Thanks man, this video was awesome!
Stage rigger here. We use three knots in total for all jobs: bowline (used the most), clove hitch (when hauling chains or pipes), and alpine butterfly (rope acces type stuff). For long pipes, we'll rock a timber hitch (clove hitch on one end, a loop around the pipe at the other). Also, I use an alpine butterfly instead of a slipknot on the trucker's hitch, way easier to untie the loop later on.
i love the "car key turn off" visual for the bowline.... i make my bowline in a 6 first then wrap around,,,but that "key off" is great because its good for when the line is already around and it keeps my format the way "i make it"....thanks for this...
I don’t know how many videos of this type I have seen, trying to learn these damn knots. I have reduced sense of spatial relationships, so even copying someone else tie a knot, it’s been almost impossible. Then I forget the knots soon after. Your video has enabled me to learn all of these knots almost effortlessly.
I've always been a knot guy, camp friends always ask me to show them how to do the knots. This guy makes me like a rookie and teaches in the best way. What a great vid.
Thanks bro! But I’m sure you’re even better now after watching this. Being able to remember the knots on the spot is so tough to do - it’s one thing to teach and another thing to practice and commit them to memory. Kudos to you!
Thank you so much for this! I weirdly pay so much better attention to your videos than other videos of the same nature. Aka tutorial like videos. It’s visually/aesthetically appealing.
Super awesome video. A few months ago I was cures about knots but couldn't find any good videos about them. This video taught me so much about knots and their practical use. Most videos just teach you a knot without any context as to why you would want it. I will definitely be revisiting this video.
Only took 16 minutes and 23 seconds forme to Subscribe!! Awesome info as I was never a boy scout and have been practicing and repracticing and relearning and re-re-practicing my knots for YEARS as an adult because of not having the foundation. Absolutely astounded by the quick release variations so those may be the only ones I learn here on out!!!
This is hands down one of the best knot videos I have ever seen. Both the utility of the selection and the instructions with mnemonic aids are absolutely brilliant! Thank you for creating this!
some how, when I met you years ago at the adventure show, you had only a couple hundred followers on instagram, and you weren't even on reddit yet lol. so glad to see your channel along with your business. You seemed like a very hard working person when I met you. This channel is one of the greatest adventure channels on here. Keep up the great work, I swear im gonna get that buck saw soon!
Holy heck, I can’t believe you remembered me from there!! Thanks so much!!! I really am happy I did that. And thanks so much for your kind words. I appreciate it so so much. With 1000 orders on the Bucksaw waitlist, I’ve now shut it down. But send me a personal email and I’ll be sure to earmark #1001 for you if you ever do decide. Your friend, DJ
Excellent video and I agree with all these knots being essential to learn. In particular I’m glad you showcased the Zeppelin Bend. That is hands down one of my favorite and most used knots. It’s extremely secure. I’ve found that it works well also for two different sized pieces of cordage. One correction is on your Sheet Bend, I was always taught that the tag ends should both come out on the same side. In your demonstration it looks like they came out on opposite sides. Learned a lot and excited to try the variation on that Canadian Jam Knot. Love your style of explaining and visually showing each knot! Thanks!
Yupp, I’ve tied the left handed sheet bend here -which is inferior, you’re right! I’ve corrected it in my pinned comment though :) thanks for the kind words!
Love this video! Great variety of knots, easy to tie with gloves, easy to follow the instructions.. I use the truckers hitch all the time for work but I never knew the self locking option presented here--so damn handy!
Your knot wrong mate what a video. What a champion you are. What a good... no perfect video. You made these knots simple and ive saved you to favourites and im going to be doing these knots tonight. And cant wait to use them no more granny knots
It's very good that you mentioned "same rope diameter" and "not the same diameter". But the best knot to tie two ropes is the Fisherman knot, or the Double version. It's also very good that you showed the right and wrong way for a Bowline! The Taut-Line Hitch works much much better if the line crosses over itself instead of side-by-side (as taught in ABOK). Truckers hitch. You got the mechanical advantage wrong. It will never get a 200% mechanical advantage. This, for several reasons. The main one: a paracord has 30% stretch. Then the friction of the rope, the length, and so on. The channel "HowNOT2" made an excellent video about this perpetual fallacy on the Web. In short: 3:1 Dynamic rope: 200% 3:1 Semi-static rope: 264.1% 3:1 Dynema rope: 301.4 5:1 Dynamic rope: 431.4% 5:1 Semi-static rope: 468.1%% 5:1 Dynema rope: 401.7% 9:1 Dynamic rope: 696.4% 9:1 Semi-static rope: 570.9%% 9:1 Dynema rope: 654.4% What you did is not the Prusik knot, but the DOUBLE Prusik knot. The Prusik knot was invented in 1931 and first published in the Austrian Alpenzeitung, the magazine of the Austrian Alpine Club. The inventor was Dr. Karl Prusik. The knot was described as "FOUR coils around the rope as a key to modern alpine techniques". Yours has 6 coils, so the DOUBLE Prusik. You can read more about this on the Nylon Highway Magazine. Google with: Nylon Highway Volume 34 (it's on the web site of verticalsection caves org). The constrictor knot has a MAJOR disadvantage. It's so tight, that you may have to cut the rope (90% of the time), unless you're ready to spend a lot of time to try to undo it. The best knot for that type of use would be the Clove Hitch. It'll do the same, but much easier to undo.
This video is absolutely amazing !!!! This will help a lot of people and I'm going to take it into education as I believe that making knots is a skill everybody is benefited by. Much fortune to you
For any young person out there who are at the beginning of their career or getting ready to enter the work force, learning knots is one of the best things you can do to put yourself ahead of others to be useful and knowledgeable. Speaking from experience, I learned several good knots at one of my first jobs and continued to use them and master them. I can't tell you how many times I showed up at new jobs across the country with not much experience or skills compared to more experienced workers as a young person and not only impressed them with my knot abilities, but showed them I was more valuable than my competition (other young people trying to make their way in a new job) when and if it ever came to workforce cuts. I'm now over 25 years into my working career and securely established at my current position and still using these knots almost daily and still surrounded by coworkers who waste time walking around looking for mechanical devices when there's a spool of rope right here. So quick and easy and I'm still impressing people. Thanks for the great video, it provided major improvements for the knots I already know and use and I will definitely be adding these to my repertoire.
Very clear instructions and i love how you gave examples on when to use them. I watched it twice yesterday got some rope today and managed to remember and tight most of them 👍
Check out the midshipman's hitch to replace the taut-line in your arsenal. It is slightly different in that the second wrap around the line comes inside closer to the hitch. The locks in place better at this point and I find it holds better as well when you finish the knot (it finishes exactly the same as the taut line btw).
Hey dusty! Ya that’s a great one, I think your right on that. I’m always just in the quick habit of the taut, but the midshipman is so similar and a slight upgrade. Will include it in a smaller hitch video I’m working on. Thx for this!
Amazing collection if 🪢!! Thank you for this ❤️. Will be sharing for sure. Love the lighting and highlights in your captures, the layouts, and chapter breakdown, etc.
It’s been over ten years since I was in Boy Scouts, and this video brought back only the best memories from that time ❤ excellent refresher, but I’d imagine an even better first time guide
I’m an ‘ol country boy. Been doing knots that worked my whole life but the one you are showing and teaching are a whole lot better! Thanks for sharing your talents. 🙃
I’ve known all the Boy Scout knots and lashings for 50 years and am always the guy everyone else looks to tie or teach knots. Quite unlike most knot instruction tutorials that leave me dumber than before, I learned several useful things from your video. Excellent job! The ignition on / off is a great way to convey the action.
@@TheBearEssentials The one I teach (to competent knot users) the most often is the constrictor hitch, which you presented. My favorite that you didn't cover is a square knot but with an extra twist in the lower portion. It was called a "blood knot" in 1970's Australian Scout Field books, but that now that refers to a fishing knot. It eliminates the need for someone else to place their finger on the lower portion of the knot as you tie a suture or wrap a package. Figure-8 follow-through I use for climbing or anything where you (or someone else) need to inspect the knot easily.
SUPER cool, correct, many don't think about learning how to tie knots until its pissing down with rain or your out in the middle of know where and bam you need a knot! Have saved this in my No.1 playlist containing a large variety of information on so many subjects! Now to find three extra knot tying video's one for general rock/jetty fishing ,the other for surf fishing and survival knots. Practice until it becomes second nature! Heck take rope with you where ever you go and practice them during that time, some take books (while Millions are glued to screens you are learning the how-to save your ass or keep that fish on the line - at worse not lose your rod & reel to a monster fish). Want my 10ft surf rod and reel set up to
I have been in Sweden this August canoeing for a week and sleeping outside. This video really saved my day, as I learned all of the knots so that I had the right one for each situation. You videos are great! Thank you for that!
Thank you very much guy! The taut-line knot i learnt from you helped me a lot when moving a ladder on my trailer. It held ca. 100 miles without any loose! Richard
1. Prusik Loops-- Nice application. 2. Sheet Bends-- you are tying a "left hand" bend (tails end up on opposite sides), which is said to be weaker than with tails ending up on same side. 3. Constrictor Hitch-- love it and its Miller's Knot friends.
I'm going on fifty-two and have employed knots at work and outdoor play in coastal BC Canada my whole life. Since long before the Internet. I'm revisiting new ways of tying the same knots I've always used. Most knots have an alternative way to tie. I really appreciate and encourage new ways of tying and inventing mnemonics. One great example is using the image of turning a car ignition to remember a particular orientation. One thing I commonly see absent in many videos of the genre (outdoor/survival) is absolutely critical.This video touched on it by addressing gloves but to expand. I feel this is important. I mean REALLY important. Forgive me if it has been addressed elsewhere. Learning this stuff is all great. You have GOT to practice and know how to do it in the real world. You have to account for inevitable variables Memorizing the moves in ideal conditions is not enough. When the occasion arises, it is very easy for that "book larnin" to fly out the window. Especially under duress. Oh lordy, I cannot emphasize this enough LOL!
You are excellent at teaching this! The whole backwards/forwards disorientation, so true. Giving more than one practical use helps with visual, story forming memories. Thanks for refraining from making one feel like an idiot. Naming the "mistake/oops knot" helps shrug off getting distracted and builds confidence! I too have watched mucho knot videos and they always fall short!! You better be getting paid well for being an excellent gifted teacher!
It's taken me 3 months to learn how to do the bowline. Now I can do it without thinking. I use it a lot as I am a new boat owner. I do like the alpine butterfly so I am going to learn that one next, and I already know the Prusik so I can cater for many things. I'd love to learn all the others as I can see how I'd use them on my boat. Thanks for excellent video quality, I've downloaded the video so I can refer to it whenever.
Be right back, using one of those download youtube sites to download a copy to my phone for when i need a refresher out in the wild. Excellent video and showing how! Just need to practice more and more.
easier solution to the "quick" release canadian jam knot that I fingered out just by watching this video. number 1, couldn't figure out the jam not until you explained it so thanks. for the quick release version start with the first overhand knot just as with the basic version, and then instead of tying the second overhand on the end of your line, tie the same quick release slip knot that you use for the truckers hitch. I've tested it just now, it still tightens down like the jam knot (I've also seen it called an arbor knot) and stays bound but the quick release does work.
My Brain works only if i can Visualize the learning thing. This Video is for me so great to look. My English is not so good but i want to say Thank You!! Amazing. Greatings from Germany
Just come back from a 1 night woodland camp, used the slip knote to adjust the meat dangling over the fire, and also made a tripod with wood from your other videos. Thanks for the easy to follow instructions
Mechanical advantage is 3:1, not 2:1. Trucker's hitch actually has two "pulleys", the hitch near you and the slipknot father away, there is triple fold on your side that is moving freely vs single line on the far side, so the mechanical advantage is 3:1. Great video, very helpful.
Cheerio on this phantastic site. As a former AB and bosun in the german merchant navy I have always had big interest in binding and using knots. I use them for solving problems in many house and garden situations. In fact this canadian jam knot is my alltime favourite. Thank you very much for a lot of inspiration
This is probably the best knot video I’ve seen. One think that always gets me is HOW these knots can be used, and you explain that. It’s great to learn how to tie them but what is really important is understanding what applications they can be used in.
Want to thank you, my husband likes knots but finds it hard to learn because of a health issue. But you explain it and slowly show that he can understand it. He will be able to learn these lessons. Thanks for posting this.
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You really helpful to people that dont know anything about knot because too many knots created but all that types of knot almost have same the function and there must have best knots to every bond than other knots
Did you choose the Zeppelin Bend over a Carric Bend because it's easier to do with gloves?
Since i learned my knots in a nautical background i am not too familiar with the survival aspects of them.
@@ArfurFaulkesHake ya the Carrick bend is also a really good one. I chose the zep bc of the gloves aspect, but the Carrick can be tied with gloves too decently easy.
Will include it in my 2.0 vid!
Excellent choice of knots.
I would personally add to the list the double fisherman, its one of the best bend
The clove is an important hitch to learn and help greatly to understand the constrictor, the tauntline, round turn and two half hitch knot, etc
double figure 8 bend, double figure 8 loop are also important because they are easy to understand, to check and very safe knot.
Great video, there were a few I didn't know, but I know I'm teaching my Grandkids all of them.
I have watched hundreds of "best 10" knot tutorials and this one is by far the best filmed, most straight forward, clearest, and most concise of all of them. A true masterpiece of best top 10 knot. Excellent presentation.
Holy! Dan thanks so much brother. Now that’s a compliment lol. I’m stoked!
Agreed; this is a stand-out. Very well done.
@@TheBearEssentials Yes, I agree completely.. I've been working on traditional sailing ships for 10 years professionaly and these are exactly all the knots I teach new deckhands! Some of the 10 mentioned are not used in sailing but still spot on! Very nice selection.
Masterpiece of knots explaining videos ever!!! I do agree. Thumbs up!
Indeed. With the hundreds of knots, and thousands of knot videos on-line this video is King. This is the only video you need - look no further.
As an Eagle Scout and outdoor enthusiast, i can confirm that all of these knots are extremely useful in day-to-day life. The video production is high quality as is the content. Very well done, probably the best knot video i have ever watched
Man this means a lot coming from an Eagle Scout. Thank you so so much!
Also an Eagle. And adult Scouting leader. Can confirm.
Bowline- surprisingly easy to learn if taught properly- and extremely useful in a variety of uses. One of the " 6 core Scouting knots"
Square knot (aka Reef knot) - one of the " 6 core Scout knots". Surprisingly easy to tie wrong, but if taught correct, almost impossible to mess up. Errr... not actually a fantastic knot. "Good enough" for very simple applications, but subject to slipping, jamming and rolling under adverse tension conditions. Use when you expect no rope twist or off-center loading.
Round Turn with 2 Half Hitches. Not strictly a " 6 core" knot. But I teach our Scouts this for a more secure anchoring knot. Better yet, though *slightly* trickier is an Anchor hitch.
Alpine Butterfly - not " 6 core" knot, but simple, effective and easy way to get a loop or grip point in the middle of a line.
Figure of Eight knot- - the " next step up:" knot alternative to the simple Overhand. Learn it and it's advantages. You may never tie an Overhand knot again.
Can be used as a joining knot (similar to Square knot) but does not have Square knot disadvantages.
Tied in the bight ( on a partial loop) it makes a handy grip or loop ( simpler than the Bowline, but not as rope-efficient.)
One other bit of Pioneering craft I will toss out - - learn how to create and use a Spanish windlass. Consider it the woodsman winch.
Had occassion to make and use myself. A few years ago, when I got a 1/4 ton riding mower stuck in a muddy yard and could not get access with vehicles. 30 yards of safety strap to reach the nearest tree, a 2 inch dia white oak pole 5 ft tall and a 1 inch dia hickory staff of 42 inch length - and 10 minutes later I manually powered that @#$% mower out of that mud-rut.
@@jyutzler as for what they teach, they have several useful knots that are handy in most situations (definitely not all) that are simple to tie. There is no set way to teach them, so its all up to whoever is teaching it.
Agreed, fantastic video! There is another, very simple way to tie a bowline that i wish you had added as well (using a bight through a loop on the standing end and threading the working end through that, then pulling back on itself to dress).
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The pacing, the cadence and tone of your voice, the clear instructions, the visual examples.. fantastic video. Thank you for sharing!
Wow thank you so so much for this. Made my day today.
You speak the truth.Too damn bad most people don't even think or notice how much time, effort, and skill that goes into editing. Even the music I didn't even notice it playing until writing this comment. I appreciate all the background work this took.
I'm an Eagle Scout. This video, by far, is the best I've ever seen for learning and understanding these knots. Using the "car ignition" imagery for the bowline was absolutely perfect.
Man coming from an Eagle Scout this is really awesome to hear. Thank you so much!
The very best way is to do a double square knot and make it permanent. When you don't need it anymore you hack it off, throw the scrap rope on the ground. If you need it again, you double square knot it again. Works for all knots without fail. In 70 years I have never had a double square knot fail..
Fantastic video. These knots would have saved me SO much trouble my whole life! I'm going to teach them to my grandsons so that they'll be better prepared than I was.
Amazing!! I wish I knew then sooner too. I would have loved to be a scout.
They will never use them, rope never comes up. The very best way is to knot is a double square knot and make it permanent. When you don't need it anymore you hack it off, throw the scrap rope on the ground. If you need it again, you double square knot it again. Works for all knots without fail. In 70 years I have never had a double square knot fail.
"This next knot is exceptional."
You, sir, are exceptional! Thank you for such an informative, straight-forward, and well-produced tutorial!
Wow, I very much appreciate this! More to come in that case. Thank you!!!
The sheet bend knot is something I've needed my entire life but never knew about. Brilliant video!
Thanks so much!! Gosh it’s so useful for that grommet ripping, happened to me so many times!
then learn do do it properly. unlike on this video both end should be on the same side to avoid diagonal pull
Who else watched this but will just forget how to do them all within 2 seconds.
The trick is to practice them while watching the video.
Right them down on a piece of paper and test yourself
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✋ i've learned them, used 'em in the field, but i need to review the lesson at least once in a year or more 😂
Hi
The Zeppelin Bend and Alpine Butterfly knots hold a special place in my heart for being the best-in-class in security (will not come undone) but also being completely jam-proof (will not become impossible to untie). It's rare to see knots with both properties at once.
Agree, they’re both fantastic!!
Not exactly best in class. The very best way is to knot is a double square knot and make it permanent. When you don't need it anymore you hack it off, throw the scrap rope on the ground. If you need it again, you double square knot it again. Works for all knots without fail. In 70 years I have never had a double square knot fail.
And what's very nice about your instructions.....you're calm, cool, collected and courteous. My dad tried to teach me some of the knots when I was a kid......I got yelled at, a lot. Extremely helpful. Thank for your instruction.
Oh gosh that reminds me of trying to learn to drive with a parent. It’s always the most stressful situation and ends up exactly as you say 🤣
Thx for the kind words
Dude, who are you? Did you just single handedly change the knot game forever? I'm absolutely floored at how you integrated your own easier variations and quick releases to already amazing knots. No amount of thanks will be enough for what you've shown us!!!
Haha thank you so much, this is such a nice comment to hear!
when camping in Algonquin Park, and hanging our food from a tree (away from the potential bears), we always used a carabiner. I will start practicing the ALPINE BUTTERFLY as an alternative. Great video and keep making us fellow CANUCKS proud of Canadian content online. Bravo.
This has got to be the best knot video I have ever seen. Fantastic - thank you so much for the time and effort you have put into this.
Man thank you so much for saying this!
I am 70 years old and I was taught these knots by my Dad, who was a Navy Man, and throughout my life, Hunting, Fishing, Backpacking, Camping , and Every day things I find all these knots to be useful. Thank you, Dad RIP 🐭✌🏻🇺🇸
Mouse
I’m sorry for your loss, some amazing teachings you received from him!
@@TheBearEssentials Yeah, my Dad taught me how to survive and I never worried about being out in the wild. I used to Backpack in the Grand Tetons with a Fly Rod and My Pack, Hike in as far as 25 miles in. Never had a Bad time, when are back in that far and camping out for a 8 to 10 days at a time is priceless!!, I miss the 70's and 80's. Best Time Ever!! Love your site and I hope these young people will learn what you are teaching!!, Saved my Life what my Dad me. Please keep up the Great work,
Mouse
I've never donated to a RUclips video before as best as I can remember, but the wealth of knowledge in this video is just exceptional. Thanks!
Wow, Daniel thank you so much, this is just so so nice of you!
I really appreciate this, and happy to have provided some good knowledge and info!
I tried all of these using a shoelace. Great video! I learned a lot 🧡
Amazing!! Thank you!!
Did the same thing :)
can we get a poster made? i camp a lot and cant remember any knots besides the noose, for the life of me. i looked up 7 knots you need to know, about 6 years ago, watched it close to 100x and remembered nothing.
That’s not a bad idea actually!
@@TheBearEssentials those are the only kinds of ideas, i have, good ones! LoL
Or a t-shirt...I'd wear it, and I don't even camp...
Use is key!
@@musicismymind88 i did a 2 week period where i would tie a few of the (7) knots every day. I should have activated my adrenaline afterwards.
As a self-professed knot nerd who's read the entirety of the Ashley book of knots, I want to commend you for this excellent video, even though it's been out for a while. Wonderful way of clearly presenting information, and you even taught me the Evenk hitch, which seems like a very nifty knot to have. Bravo!
I can’t believe this video doesn’t have more views! Phenomenal teaching and beautiful editing
Thanks so much Hayden!!! I think it will get there over time. I’m a very new channel and only started this year in June.
Sitting at my desk at work with a shoelace, practicing knots and dreaming of camping :D SO easy to understand, fantastic tutorial, THANK YOU!!!
I find I need to practise these regularly. Although I tie lots of knots, if I don't practise, in the real-life situation I end up just tying some disaster to get the job done. So, video bookmarked.
Dave I can totally relate to this.. needs pretty frequent practice to keep it front of mind when you actually need it!
Don't normally comment. Don't have anything to add either that other's haven't already said. Just want to help get this video the visibility it deserves. Very fundamental skill that all should learn.
Wow thats really awesome of you. Thanks so much!
This is one of those rare moments when the RUclips algorithm serves you up an absolute BANGER of a video you didn't know you needed.
Thomas, my man!!! Thanks for this brotha 👊👊
I agree 100% with Larmclock about the great things we learned becoming Eagle Scouts. I stretched it out into 6 years and had the time of my life. In later years I began reading "The Bluejackets Manual" which is basically the textbook for navy sailors. They really get into the knots and also braids, lashings and splices. I watched sailors as they back-spliced HUGE ropes into eye spices and joining splices. Amazing stuff. Thanks for the great video...
I genuinely though I’d _never_ understand how to tie those “not so usual” knots. But you really are an amazing teacher. And as a vidual learner I appreciate this entire video so much! And I really want to try out every knot in this video. Thanks a bunch 🧸
I was skeptical about the depth of your knot tying ability until you brought out the constrictor hitch. I regularly find ways to implement constrictor hitches in building repair work. Even though you are Canadian, I am a new subscriber now. ABOK FTW.
ABOK ftw!!! 👊👊
Haha thanks for words Brother!
Ps Sorry for being Canadian 🫣🤣
Thank you! I’ve never got a highly loaded trucker hitch that didn’t bind up. The “turn the car on” hint seems to correct the mistake I was making.
I’m still going to continue with the dolly knot for heavier ties but it’s nice to have that slightly simpler option for normal stuff.
Btw if anyone wants to learn to tie knots I would highly recommend leaving a length of cord and a list of two or three knots beside some where you go every day (in my case the downstairs bathroom). Practice them every day and after a week or so you can almost build up a muscle memory of how to form the knot.
Great idea and im glad that visualization helped
So funny, I have several diameters of cordage hanging over the door knob of my downstairs bathroom as well. So far, my wife has not made me remove them yet.😏
For that loop, don'y use the slip knot that will bind, rather do a quick alpine butterfly, fun and not binding!
I don't camp and I don't really do anything that involves knots. But this video was suggested to me and I watched out of curiosity. Very educational video!
I can’t believe how excited I am about picking up a length of rope tomorrow. 😂 You really do a great job communicating the endlessly useful canon of knot tying.
First time ever that title like this is not a clickbait. Those are actually highly practical knots that I can see myself using for real. 10/10 🔥
Thanks so much!!!
I just learned the butterfly knot but when you said it's a good knot for a fray on the line so It gave me an idea it works pretty good to connect another rope
Ah that’s amazing that version is the butterfly bend
One use I've found for the Alpine butterly is to make handles for bottles, or canteens or basically anything that has a neck that will stop it slipping off the end. After you do the over-under-over part and take it off your hand, you don't tighten it and there should be a circle of sorts for you to put the neck of the bottle etc in and then you tighten it down, leaving you with a pretty secure loop around your bottle that wont loosen by itself, all you have to do for extra safety/convinience of not having them in the way is tie off the remaining free ends of the rope. The auto locking truckers hitch is also my favourite for a line you need to tension but not adjust.
That’s a fantastic idea for the butterfly!
There is also a specific knot for water bottles as well. 😉
Made a leash for my dogs in the backyard with some of the knots shown here. Missouri mud is notorious for being everywhere, but is also good mud for hobby crafts by converting mud to clay. Using some of the hitches here, I can make multiple hanging bags for drying processed clay using nothing more than old shirts and cotton rope.
Learning these are some pretty good life skills.
This may seem odd as I have never been camping ever in my life and don't really plan to.... BUT... This video was quite helpful! Very clear audio and video and very useful knots! I plan on using these in my crafting and securing of my stuff when traveling! Thank you!
I am so so happy you felt this. I wanted to create a video for everyone, not just those who are really into camping etc, as these skills can be learned by all and useful in so many diff ways!!
@@TheBearEssentials yes indeed! And you are a great teacher!
RUclips algo sent me here from watching some anime and sports stuff. Not sure why, but I'm now subbed to this channel and started a playlist of "life skills" that I'm excited to build upon. Thanks man, this video was awesome!
That’s amazing!! Thanks for sharing this and I’ve got a private life skills playlist too, RUclips is so helpful lol
Stage rigger here. We use three knots in total for all jobs: bowline (used the most), clove hitch (when hauling chains or pipes), and alpine butterfly (rope acces type stuff). For long pipes, we'll rock a timber hitch (clove hitch on one end, a loop around the pipe at the other). Also, I use an alpine butterfly instead of a slipknot on the trucker's hitch, way easier to untie the loop later on.
i love the "car key turn off" visual for the bowline.... i make my bowline in a 6 first then wrap around,,,but that "key off" is great because its good for when the line is already around and it keeps my format the way "i make it"....thanks for this...
I am a knot nerd but I had never seen the zeppelin hitch. Cool knot with a cool name. Thanks now I have a new knot in tool box. Cheers
Right on!! Ya I love that one. Glad even a pro found some use here. Thx Jon
I don’t know how many videos of this type I have seen, trying to learn these damn knots. I have reduced sense of spatial relationships, so even copying someone else tie a knot, it’s been almost impossible. Then I forget the knots soon after.
Your video has enabled me to learn all of these knots almost effortlessly.
I've never been interested in knots, but this video is just amazing! Now I want to test all the knots in practice.
Nick thanks man, this is a great compliment for me. I appreciate that
I've always been a knot guy, camp friends always ask me to show them how to do the knots. This guy makes me like a rookie and teaches in the best way. What a great vid.
Thanks bro! But I’m sure you’re even better now after watching this. Being able to remember the knots on the spot is so tough to do - it’s one thing to teach and another thing to practice and commit them to memory. Kudos to you!
Thank you so much for this! I weirdly pay so much better attention to your videos than other videos of the same nature. Aka tutorial like videos. It’s visually/aesthetically appealing.
Wow thanks so much for saying this!! I’ll make more of them and on a variety of camping related topics. Thanks for the support!!
Super awesome video. A few months ago I was cures about knots but couldn't find any good videos about them. This video taught me so much about knots and their practical use. Most videos just teach you a knot without any context as to why you would want it. I will definitely be revisiting this video.
Thanks for the feedback David and I’m glad it helped man!
Only took 16 minutes and 23 seconds forme to Subscribe!! Awesome info as I was never a boy scout and have been practicing and repracticing and relearning and re-re-practicing my knots for YEARS as an adult because of not having the foundation. Absolutely astounded by the quick release variations so those may be the only ones I learn here on out!!!
Wow thanks Paul!!! Im happy this could help you even though your already at a high level of knowledge!
I don't know if I'll ever use any of these knots let alone remember any of them but it doesn't change that I enjoyed every minute of this video.
Thx for saying this Allen, feels good to make something people enjoy :)
I feel my testosterone levels have increased
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And, you sir, win 'INSTRUCTOR of the Decade'.
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This is hands down one of the best knot videos I have ever seen. Both the utility of the selection and the instructions with mnemonic aids are absolutely brilliant! Thank you for creating this!
Wow thanks so much for saying this!!
I’m happy it helped you out. And thx for taking the time to comment :)
Your friend, DJ
some how, when I met you years ago at the adventure show, you had only a couple hundred followers on instagram, and you weren't even on reddit yet lol. so glad to see your channel along with your business. You seemed like a very hard working person when I met you. This channel is one of the greatest adventure channels on here. Keep up the great work, I swear im gonna get that buck saw soon!
Holy heck, I can’t believe you remembered me from there!! Thanks so much!!! I really am happy I did that.
And thanks so much for your kind words. I appreciate it so so much.
With 1000 orders on the Bucksaw waitlist, I’ve now shut it down. But send me a personal email and I’ll be sure to earmark #1001 for you if you ever do decide.
Your friend,
DJ
Even though I knew all the knots on here I really liked how you showed good situations to use them in.
Thanks so much, ya I’m always surprised to see different applications people use!
@@TheBearEssentials I thought the alpine butterfly being used to loop around the tree and have it come back down easily was excellent.
This is by far the best knot tutorial I have seen to date!!. I will use this almost every day…
Thanks for sharing 👍
Zane thanks so much for this man!!! I appreciate you taking the time to comment here 👊
Excellent video and I agree with all these knots being essential to learn. In particular I’m glad you showcased the Zeppelin Bend. That is hands down one of my favorite and most used knots. It’s extremely secure. I’ve found that it works well also for two different sized pieces of cordage. One correction is on your Sheet Bend, I was always taught that the tag ends should both come out on the same side. In your demonstration it looks like they came out on opposite sides. Learned a lot and excited to try the variation on that Canadian Jam Knot. Love your style of explaining and visually showing each knot! Thanks!
Yupp, I’ve tied the left handed sheet bend here -which is inferior, you’re right! I’ve corrected it in my pinned comment though :) thanks for the kind words!
Love this video! Great variety of knots, easy to tie with gloves, easy to follow the instructions.. I use the truckers hitch all the time for work but I never knew the self locking option presented here--so damn handy!
Matt, you’re awesome buddy thank you for writing this.
The self locking is pretty much my go to now, ever since I learned it!
I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your knowledge so well. Gracias!
Hey!! You’re very welcome! Thanks for watching!!
Best. Knot video. Ever! No BS, easy to follow. Well written! You can trust him cuz hes Canadian!
Your knot wrong mate what a video. What a champion you are. What a good... no perfect video. You made these knots simple and ive saved you to favourites and im going to be doing these knots tonight. And cant wait to use them no more granny knots
Absolutely top notch video instruction in terms of visual clarity, explanations, and practical use. Well done!
Wow thank you so much!
It's very good that you mentioned "same rope diameter" and "not the same diameter". But the best knot to tie two ropes is the Fisherman knot, or the Double version.
It's also very good that you showed the right and wrong way for a Bowline!
The Taut-Line Hitch works much much better if the line crosses over itself instead of side-by-side (as taught in ABOK).
Truckers hitch. You got the mechanical advantage wrong. It will never get a 200% mechanical advantage. This, for several reasons. The main one: a paracord has 30% stretch. Then the friction of the rope, the length, and so on. The channel "HowNOT2" made an excellent video about this perpetual fallacy on the Web. In short:
3:1 Dynamic rope: 200%
3:1 Semi-static rope: 264.1%
3:1 Dynema rope: 301.4
5:1 Dynamic rope: 431.4%
5:1 Semi-static rope: 468.1%%
5:1 Dynema rope: 401.7%
9:1 Dynamic rope: 696.4%
9:1 Semi-static rope: 570.9%%
9:1 Dynema rope: 654.4%
What you did is not the Prusik knot, but the DOUBLE Prusik knot. The Prusik knot was invented in 1931 and first published in the Austrian Alpenzeitung, the magazine of the Austrian Alpine Club. The inventor was Dr. Karl Prusik. The knot was described as "FOUR coils around the rope as a key to modern alpine techniques". Yours has 6 coils, so the DOUBLE Prusik. You can read more about this on the Nylon Highway Magazine. Google with: Nylon Highway Volume 34 (it's on the web site of verticalsection caves org).
The constrictor knot has a MAJOR disadvantage. It's so tight, that you may have to cut the rope (90% of the time), unless you're ready to spend a lot of time to try to undo it. The best knot for that type of use would be the Clove Hitch. It'll do the same, but much easier to undo.
This video is absolutely amazing !!!!
This will help a lot of people and I'm going to take it into education as I believe that making knots is a skill everybody is benefited by.
Much fortune to you
Thank you so much!!!
For any young person out there who are at the beginning of their career or getting ready to enter the work force, learning knots is one of the best things you can do to put yourself ahead of others to be useful and knowledgeable. Speaking from experience, I learned several good knots at one of my first jobs and continued to use them and master them. I can't tell you how many times I showed up at new jobs across the country with not much experience or skills compared to more experienced workers as a young person and not only impressed them with my knot abilities, but showed them I was more valuable than my competition (other young people trying to make their way in a new job) when and if it ever came to workforce cuts. I'm now over 25 years into my working career and securely established at my current position and still using these knots almost daily and still surrounded by coworkers who waste time walking around looking for mechanical devices when there's a spool of rope right here. So quick and easy and I'm still impressing people. Thanks for the great video, it provided major improvements for the knots I already know and use and I will definitely be adding these to my repertoire.
*My Top Three Favorite Knots:*
1. dog
2. werewolf
3. fox
thats what I was thinking when I saw "the 10 best knots in life" 💀
@@daskollektiv4593 I think we have issues ^_^
@@mikayla_collie nah
I went straight to the comments after I saw this title
I am not getting it, explain?
Very clear instructions and i love how you gave examples on when to use them. I watched it twice yesterday got some rope today and managed to remember and tight most of them 👍
Very underrated content. Thanks a lot.
Thanks so much for saying this!!
Thanks, what a fantastic site! My Sea Scot younger-self is overjoyed to finally have clear and concise explanations, after hundreds of errors.
Haha thx Gordo! Much appreciated man
Check out the midshipman's hitch to replace the taut-line in your arsenal. It is slightly different in that the second wrap around the line comes inside closer to the hitch. The locks in place better at this point and I find it holds better as well when you finish the knot (it finishes exactly the same as the taut line btw).
Hey dusty! Ya that’s a great one, I think your right on that. I’m always just in the quick habit of the taut, but the midshipman is so similar and a slight upgrade. Will include it in a smaller hitch video I’m working on. Thx for this!
First time watching this its so amazing im now thinking of trying these knots to our hammock and laundry ropes outside
Ah amazing I’m glad you’ve enjoyed it!
Amazing collection if 🪢!! Thank you for this ❤️. Will be sharing for sure. Love the lighting and highlights in your captures, the layouts, and chapter breakdown, etc.
Thank you so much Aileen!!
It’s been over ten years since I was in Boy Scouts, and this video brought back only the best memories from that time ❤ excellent refresher, but I’d imagine an even better first time guide
Great work ...Want more life saving videos like this one👍👍
Thanks brotha I’ll make some more!
I’m an ‘ol country boy. Been doing knots that worked my whole life but the one you are showing and teaching are a whole lot better!
Thanks for sharing your talents. 🙃
I’ve known all the Boy Scout knots and lashings for 50 years and am always the guy everyone else looks to tie or teach knots.
Quite unlike most knot instruction tutorials that leave me dumber than before, I learned several useful things from your video. Excellent job!
The ignition on / off is a great way to convey the action.
Right on!! I could learn a thing or two from ya I’m sure!!! Thank you.
@@TheBearEssentials The one I teach (to competent knot users) the most often is the constrictor hitch, which you presented.
My favorite that you didn't cover is a square knot but with an extra twist in the lower portion. It was called a "blood knot" in 1970's Australian Scout Field books, but that now that refers to a fishing knot. It eliminates the need for someone else to place their finger on the lower portion of the knot as you tie a suture or wrap a package.
Figure-8 follow-through I use for climbing or anything where you (or someone else) need to inspect the knot easily.
SUPER cool, correct, many don't think about learning how to tie knots until its pissing down with rain or your out in the middle of know where and bam you need a knot!
Have saved this in my No.1 playlist containing a large variety of information on so many subjects!
Now to find three extra knot tying video's one for general rock/jetty fishing ,the other for surf fishing and survival knots.
Practice until it becomes second nature! Heck take rope with you where ever you go and practice them during that time, some take books (while Millions are glued to screens you are learning the how-to save your ass or keep that fish on the line - at worse not lose your rod & reel to a monster fish).
Want my 10ft surf rod and reel set up to
00:54 thats the 69 knot. Hehe
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I have been in Sweden this August canoeing for a week and sleeping outside. This video really saved my day, as I learned all of the knots so that I had the right one for each situation. You videos are great! Thank you for that!
Thank you very much guy! The taut-line knot i learnt from you helped me a lot when moving a ladder on my trailer. It held ca. 100 miles without any loose! Richard
1. Prusik Loops-- Nice application. 2. Sheet Bends-- you are tying a "left hand" bend (tails end up on opposite sides), which is said to be weaker than with tails ending up on same side. 3. Constrictor Hitch-- love it and its Miller's Knot friends.
Yes sheet bend is addressed in pinned comment update. I’ll add a note to the video! Thank you!!
Thank you!! One of the best knot tutorials I've ever seen. You really hit the sweet spot on the tempo and thoroughness
I'm going on fifty-two and have employed knots at work and outdoor play in coastal BC Canada my whole life. Since long before the Internet. I'm revisiting new ways of tying the same knots I've always used. Most knots have an alternative way to tie. I really appreciate and encourage new ways of tying and inventing mnemonics. One great example is using the image of turning a car ignition to remember a particular orientation. One thing I commonly see absent in many videos of the genre (outdoor/survival) is absolutely critical.This video touched on it by addressing gloves but to expand. I feel this is important. I mean REALLY important. Forgive me if it has been addressed elsewhere. Learning this stuff is all great. You have GOT to practice and know how to do it in the real world. You have to account for inevitable variables Memorizing the moves in ideal conditions is not enough. When the occasion arises, it is very easy for that "book larnin" to fly out the window. Especially under duress. Oh lordy, I cannot emphasize this enough LOL!
I look for knots that are ease to ty when under stress and with cold hands yachting knots are very good in that way . Thanks for the post .
You are excellent at teaching this! The whole backwards/forwards disorientation, so true. Giving more than one practical use helps with visual, story forming memories. Thanks for refraining from making one feel like an idiot. Naming the "mistake/oops knot" helps shrug off getting distracted and builds confidence! I too have watched mucho knot videos and they always fall short!!
You better be getting paid well for being an excellent gifted teacher!
Bro I apprecythe way you teach. You cover all the different issues when learning how to make these knots.
It's taken me 3 months to learn how to do the bowline. Now I can do it without thinking. I use it a lot as I am a new boat owner. I do like the alpine butterfly so I am going to learn that one next, and I already know the Prusik so I can cater for many things.
I'd love to learn all the others as I can see how I'd use them on my boat. Thanks for excellent video quality, I've downloaded the video so I can refer to it whenever.
Ah that’s fantastic!! Thanks for sharing this feedback!!
Be right back, using one of those download youtube sites to download a copy to my phone for when i need a refresher out in the wild. Excellent video and showing how! Just need to practice more and more.
I hope I can find this video next summer when I'm out camping. So good visualizations on how to tie a good knot.
easier solution to the "quick" release canadian jam knot that I fingered out just by watching this video. number 1, couldn't figure out the jam not until you explained it so thanks. for the quick release version start with the first overhand knot just as with the basic version, and then instead of tying the second overhand on the end of your line, tie the same quick release slip knot that you use for the truckers hitch. I've tested it just now, it still tightens down like the jam knot (I've also seen it called an arbor knot) and stays bound but the quick release does work.
My Brain works only if i can Visualize the learning thing. This Video is for me so great to look. My English is not so good but i want to say Thank You!! Amazing. Greatings from Germany
Thank you so much for sharing this with me.
I’m glad it helped you,
Your friend from Canada,
DJ
@@TheBearEssentials Yeah thank you too. For me is great to understand how my brain works.
Great video! Was in Boy Scouts for over 10 years and these instructions are the BEST!
Absolutely the best tutorial ever! Smart selection of the best knots. Clear and to the point, no blablablabla. Top!
Just come back from a 1 night woodland camp, used the slip knote to adjust the meat dangling over the fire, and also made a tripod with wood from your other videos. Thanks for the easy to follow instructions
Man this makes me so happy to hear. Thx for getting back to me and letting me know, glad you found some use for the videos!!
Mechanical advantage is 3:1, not 2:1. Trucker's hitch actually has two "pulleys", the hitch near you and the slipknot father away, there is triple fold on your side that is moving freely vs single line on the far side, so the mechanical advantage is 3:1.
Great video, very helpful.
I use one knot my whole life never had a problem….but watching This makes me feel like i need these knots
Right on, well knowledge is amazing to have. I mainly use the taut-line but often I need to draw on my skillset for a diff situation.
Cheerio on this phantastic site. As a former AB and bosun in the german merchant navy I have always had big interest in binding and using knots. I use them for solving problems in many house and garden situations. In fact this canadian jam knot is my alltime favourite. Thank you very much for a lot of inspiration
The taut-line hitch is my favorite knot. It's like magic lol. Been using it since I was a kid.
Cant wait to try these and show off to my family when we go camping over spring break lol
This is probably the best knot video I’ve seen. One think that always gets me is HOW these knots can be used, and you explain that. It’s great to learn how to tie them but what is really important is understanding what applications they can be used in.
Nice trip with the Alpine Butterfly to hang something in a tree. I will share this with my Scout troop this weekend. Thank you!
Please do! Thanks for watching!!
Bro I've used this video for so much useful things in my day to day life. Thank you so much!
Want to thank you, my husband likes knots but finds it hard to learn because of a health issue. But you explain it and slowly show that he can understand it. He will be able to learn these lessons. Thanks for posting this.
Hands down, the best knot tutorial I have seen. Easy to understand and the knots are very applicable for common tasks
Thank you so so much for this 👊