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Why aren't there more views on this video? This is survival video gold! I have been using the truckers hitch instead of ratchet straps for years to secure loads on trailers, to run a ridgeline for a tarp over my Jon boat, and it has been a valuable tool. The jam knots are good for squeezing shoes together to pack tighter in my luggage, to hold tightly rolled cloths together and on and on. Every have to carry a water bottle in a park or while hiking with no place to store it? Use a jam knot just under the cap and a bowline at the end to carry it. These knots are useful in everyday life. Once you know them, you'd be surprised how they many uses you will find.
You know a teacher is good when the student can feel like they could do it confidently. The simplicity along with variation shown for multiple applications with a handful of knots, lashes and flaps is incredible! I think this is a must for ALL to learn, young and old! Thank you sir! I'm going to teach and share this to my soon to be 3 year old daughter! Who'll have an outstanding practical and useful knowledge when she's a lil older! This is a most awesome RUclips channel!!
This channel and video series on knots and lashes should be the goto for any outdoor enthusiast. It's a crime that it has not had over a million views at this point! Many thanks Sir for making these and others, it's really easy to follow and the philosophy of knowing a handful of knots and how they come together to cover 99% of use cases is a great principle. I salute you.
Outstanding! For all experienced campers, or new campers, learning these knots will greatly improve your ability to survive and thrive in a camping environment.
I've been teaching knots for 60 years give or take. Most don't come close to the way you explain each knot. I have not seen you tie a single knot incorrectly. Spot on. Love the way you usually show more than one way to tie each knot. Clifford W. Ashley would approve. Outstanding, Semper Fi Brother.
Thanks Shawn on this knot video, I used a fishermans knot as a boiling at work to connect two air hoses together. Learning your way has toughy me how to tie the bouline properly. After Thirty years underground you've taught how to tie a boiling properly. Thanks for your skills, you are a teacher not an instructor. a teacher makes sure you learn the skill, an instructor instructs how to learn but not always learning what he is teaching. Thanks so very much for your teaching because I actually learned these knots with your teaching skills. I pray that you always are successful in all of what you do. Your student Paul Barrett.
Hello Shawn, I've seen several of your videos on the channel and I want to say thank you so much for putting them all together. I am from India and do go on Himalayan exploration trails in Indian Himalayas. Your videos have helped and inspired me significantly and reduced hiccups on the trails largely, especially set up a quick shelter until tents are pitched using the bowline with quick release and truckers hitch. Collating firewood for campfire using timber hitch, hanging backpacks on a tree using merlin spike hitch, the list goes on. So Thank you for taking the efforts to put everything together in a channel. May you hit many more subscribers who also are benefited from your knowledge. Best, Girish
The taut-line hitch at 4:40 is very neat! There have been many situations in the past where a knot with this kind of property would have been useful for me, thanks for showing! One of my favourite knots is the "constrictor knot" which is very similar to the clove hitch and, just like the clove hitch, can be tied in two different ways. Once tightened, it will remain very tight (as the name suggests) and it is harder to undo than the clove hitch. However, if one end is folded to create a loop, it can be combined with a quick release mechanism to make it easy to undo. I like to use it for holding things together temporarily, closing bags tightly and to attach a line to a tarp that has no eyelets and I cannot find smooth stone to create a tying point.
I like that you actually show practical field use of these hitches, lashes, and knots, and that you demonstrate how to make them in the field, instead of in some sterile environment, without any context of what they're good for. Both videos were great.
Thank you for the great instruction. Even if I already use these knots daily at work, sure is nice to get refresher courses from someone who teaches with precision fluidity. You're a beast, corporal.
Great array of knots and hitches. You chose well. You've done really well in this video to show absolute beginners the five or six most important knots, and you included how they might be used so that they have something to practice with. You did really well, Corporal Kelly.
I have actually tied several of these knots just by figuring them out but didn't know the official name of them. Thanks again for your time and this information.
Thanks. Great tool for teaching my son who is working on lashings for his BSA First Class rank. Can't wait to get outside and build something with him.
Great instructions and easy to understand and use! I learned all these knots with hemp rope so no burning. However we had an old scoutmaster that would tack a finishing nail through the rope into the wood of the lash. He was so serious about tight frapping that he would scare some of the younger boys. We built a 22 foot tall signal tower out of poles and ropes. It lasted a couple of years before the ropes rotted. Well done video and excellent information. Thanks for posting this video!
THANKS SEAN.....WISH I HAD KNOWN THESE SKILLS A LONG LONG TIME AGO. MIGHT HAVE MADE SOME OF MY TIMES A LOT EASIER . YOU ARE AN EXCELLANT TEACHER . THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH ! AWESOME !
I have seen these knots tied many times but could never follow the steps. For some reason each step is clear in your videos. Thank you so much! I'm not hopeless!!
Thanks so much for the great videos and being an excellent teacher. I used the timber hitch and marlin spike hitch just today to drag a nice big dead standing hickory out of the woods. It worked so well that my cardio gave out before my muscles did (usually the opposite) and I had to sit down and experience exercise induced nausea for the first time since highschool. LoL. Will wait longer after breakfast next time before going wood hunting.
Hey there Cpl. Kelly. Thanks for showing more than 1 way to achieve the result (and thanks for going slow!). Sometimes I can't wrap my brain around the first method, and it's good to have another option. Time to go practice, practice, practice!
Hey I had a buckle fall off my sling pack. So I grabbed me some paracord and used the bowline knot at the d-ring and a slip knot to hook the buckle up near the d-ring. Works great. Would have never been able to get that done without learning those knots. So thanks again for taking your time to teach the knowledge you have.
Did my first frapping today around ends of eyes I weaved in.liked the looks of it. Then it occoured to me I can frap bright colored cord every 2 ft and use it as an improvised measuring device, as I lift stuff on the roofs(HVAC tech), and need to know various distances for cranes. Thanks so much for what you do, corporal.
Mr. Kelly! I have been watching your very informative videos for a few weeks now. Non-stop! You are awesome. An excellent instructor. I'd like to know more about your Pathfinder School. You are the man!
Outstanding video! I've been watching your videos for about a week now and I've learned more from them than all the books I've read over the years. You have a gift for teaching that makes your demonstrations clear and concise, which makes the things I've read sudden clear and easy to understand. Thanks for all your work making these excellent videos, they are much appreciated. I figure you'll get a laugh out of the fact that a coworker asked me yesterday why I've started saying things were "good to go!"
I agree you should only really learn by heart the most important knots hitches and bends. I think the top 5 knots...hitches and bends. Is a good idea to learn....because when you learn the top let's say 15 knots you start to learn knot theory and how they are inter related....then you can combine knots for certain situations. Even make existing knots stronger or safer....when you do that your options increase which is good for survival. Just pick a knot keep a small bit or paracord in your pocket and tie the sh** out of that knot till you can do it with your eyes closed....everyone's got time. I learned the top 25 knots by heart in a year by just having a small rope in my pockets where ever I went. And Tyed them when I was at a stop light...in between jobs...or even taking a sh**. Just pick one and tie the f out of it then move on to the next.....was else are you doing when you are taking a sh**...playing with your phone tie some knots stupid!
You deserve twice the subs you have man, seriously. You have such valuable content and helpful information with a fantastic yet simplistic way of explaining things. Thank you for all you do bro, this information is literally life saving
Hello Corporal, I'm really learning and enjoying your knot and lashing videos. I'm stuck home on the couch all week with a bad ankle and have been binge watching your channel. Shine on
A good rule of thumb is make your knots look pretty. For aesthetics? No. A neat looking knot is one that does not waste materials by bloating it up, is not lose and therefore holds properly as it should and a good visual balance indicates all pieces are under equal tension, and, finally, a well organized knot is easier to undo when the time comes.
I've got most of these but I'm still practicing them all I'm working on that truckers hitch i still screw it up when trying to do it quickly but it's coming along nicely thanx for the tips and tricks keep up the good work its outstanding semper fi jarhead
Wish I could show you a vid of me doing an improved clinch knot with only one wrap per side. It’s like the fisherman’s knot/ jam knot but much much faster to tie and to get untied if need be. As long as it has pressure it ain’t going anywhere. I’ve learned a lot from you brotha and my dictionary of knots has grown in volume!!!👍👍👍
I went winter camping for 2 days with my 2 boys and just got back. I used some techniques for tarp shelter and lashes for tripod. I was thinking how much I've learned from your channel though applied in very basic scenarios it still was very helpful. And some nuances only learned through trial and error. It ain't as easy as it looks. But It was a blast . I'd do it all again- especially if meant I could get half my thumb back... My tent leaked with condensation big time- 4 season snugpak cave?? Don't know what that was about. 20 degree and rained whole time....
Thank you for posting this. I'm a recent sub and enjoying going back through your videos. I'm learning a lot. I really liked your roman concrete video. Great variety of information.
Hey Corporal. Fantastic video, simple and helpful. I was wondering when to use the diagonal lashing and when to use the square lashing, as they seem quite interchangeable and similar /Support from Denmark
#1&2 are my go-to pre camping and hiking videos. Always good to have a refresher. Is there a functional/durability difference between the square and diagonal lashing?
Great Videos. Do you have a favorite type of cord to use for most your knot videos? A demo of all the different types of cord/rope would be a very educational video. I recently made the mistake of ordering cord that was much to stiff for random everyday use.
Love your videos... especially the recent ones on hitches lashes and knots. I am curious about how you decide what type of rope to use for each job. It looks like the black rope is tarred bank line? If it is could you tell me what gauge and if it's something else could you share what it is?I would love to see a video about what type of rope lends itself to specific applications... type of rope, diameter, etc.Everyone seems to rave about paracord...but it's stretchy and sags under load... unless I'm not tying my knots right?? Would love to hear feedback
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I’ve seen many videos after yours and came back to tell you that yours are top quality. Thank you.
Why aren't there more views on this video? This is survival video gold! I have been using the truckers hitch instead of ratchet straps for years to secure loads on trailers, to run a ridgeline for a tarp over my Jon boat, and it has been a valuable tool. The jam knots are good for squeezing shoes together to pack tighter in my luggage, to hold tightly rolled cloths together and on and on. Every have to carry a water bottle in a park or while hiking with no place to store it? Use a jam knot just under the cap and a bowline at the end to carry it.
These knots are useful in everyday life. Once you know them, you'd be surprised how they many uses you will find.
You know a teacher is good when the student can feel like they could do it confidently. The simplicity along with variation shown for multiple applications with a handful of knots, lashes and flaps is incredible! I think this is a must for ALL to learn, young and old!
Thank you sir! I'm going to teach and share this to my soon to be 3 year old daughter! Who'll have an outstanding practical and useful knowledge when she's a lil older!
This is a most awesome RUclips channel!!
It looks like it's been a while since anyone commented here... But let me say, these lessons are timeless. Review them. Outstanding job!
This channel and video series on knots and lashes should be the goto for any outdoor enthusiast. It's a crime that it has not had over a million views at this point! Many thanks Sir for making these and others, it's really easy to follow and the philosophy of knowing a handful of knots and how they come together to cover 99% of use cases is a great principle. I salute you.
Outstanding! For all experienced campers, or new campers, learning these knots will greatly improve your ability to survive and thrive in a camping environment.
Thanks, Sean! Using this for my son's homeschool... you're the best teacher around for important tasks. Thanks again!
I've been teaching knots for 60 years give or take. Most don't come close to the way you explain each knot. I have not seen you tie a single knot incorrectly. Spot on. Love the way you usually show more than one way to tie each knot. Clifford W. Ashley would approve. Outstanding, Semper Fi Brother.
It’s the OCD, lol. Thanks for watching
You're accurate, thorough, but you don't waste our time. I especially appreciate real world use examples.
60 years! You sure don't look that old! Knots in thyme and permetherin have been good to you!
Thanks Shawn on this knot video, I used a fishermans knot as a boiling at work to connect two air hoses together. Learning your way has toughy me how to tie the bouline properly. After Thirty years underground you've taught how to tie a boiling properly. Thanks for your skills, you are a teacher not an instructor. a teacher makes sure you learn the skill, an instructor instructs how to learn but not always learning what he is teaching. Thanks so very much for your teaching because I actually learned these knots with your teaching skills. I pray that you always are successful in all of what you do. Your student Paul Barrett.
Thanks for the lessons in knots and lashes, I never had the opportunity to learn this stuff as a kid so I really appreciate these videos.
Hello Shawn,
I've seen several of your videos on the channel and I want to say thank you so much for putting them all together. I am from India and do go on Himalayan exploration trails in Indian Himalayas. Your videos have helped and inspired me significantly and reduced hiccups on the trails largely, especially set up a quick shelter until tents are pitched using the bowline with quick release and truckers hitch. Collating firewood for campfire using timber hitch, hanging backpacks on a tree using merlin spike hitch, the list goes on. So Thank you for taking the efforts to put everything together in a channel.
May you hit many more subscribers who also are benefited from your knowledge.
Best,
Girish
The taut-line hitch at 4:40 is very neat! There have been many situations in the past where a knot with this kind of property would have been useful for me, thanks for showing!
One of my favourite knots is the "constrictor knot" which is very similar to the clove hitch and, just like the clove hitch, can be tied in two different ways. Once tightened, it will remain very tight (as the name suggests) and it is harder to undo than the clove hitch. However, if one end is folded to create a loop, it can be combined with a quick release mechanism to make it easy to undo. I like to use it for holding things together temporarily, closing bags tightly and to attach a line to a tarp that has no eyelets and I cannot find smooth stone to create a tying point.
Thank you Corporal...
I like that you actually show practical field use of these hitches, lashes, and knots, and that you demonstrate how to make them in the field, instead of in some sterile environment, without any context of what they're good for. Both videos were great.
Thank you for the great instruction.
Even if I already use these knots daily at work, sure is nice to get refresher courses from someone who teaches with precision fluidity. You're a beast, corporal.
Great array of knots and hitches. You chose well. You've done really well in this video to show absolute beginners the five or six most important knots, and you included how they might be used so that they have something to practice with.
You did really well, Corporal Kelly.
Thanks. More ideas of what knots/hitches to teach my grandsons. Keep teaching.
Now we want parts 3 and 4. thanks a lot.
I have actually tied several of these knots just by figuring them out but didn't know the official name of them. Thanks again for your time and this information.
Corporal you rock... Best knot making instruction I saw... especially for the outdoors.
Thank you,please share my videos and channel with others so that we can continue channel growth, and thanks for watching
Thanks so much. The 2 videos really helped cement the ideas of ways to use the knots, etc.
Thanks. Great tool for teaching my son who is working on lashings for his BSA First Class rank. Can't wait to get outside and build something with him.
Great instructions and easy to understand and use! I learned all these knots with hemp rope so no burning. However we had an old scoutmaster that would tack a finishing nail through the rope into the wood of the lash. He was so serious about tight frapping that he would scare some of the younger boys. We built a 22 foot tall signal tower out of poles and ropes. It lasted a couple of years before the ropes rotted. Well done video and excellent information. Thanks for posting this video!
THANKS SEAN.....WISH I HAD KNOWN THESE SKILLS A LONG LONG TIME AGO. MIGHT HAVE MADE SOME OF MY TIMES A LOT EASIER . YOU ARE AN EXCELLANT TEACHER . THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH ! AWESOME !
I have seen these knots tied many times but could never follow the steps. For some reason each step is clear in your videos. Thank you so much! I'm not hopeless!!
Thanks so much for the great videos and being an excellent teacher. I used the timber hitch and marlin spike hitch just today to drag a nice big dead standing hickory out of the woods. It worked so well that my cardio gave out before my muscles did (usually the opposite) and I had to sit down and experience exercise induced nausea for the first time since highschool. LoL. Will wait longer after breakfast next time before going wood hunting.
I cannot thank you enough for all your videos , I have learnt so much ! 👍👍👍
I have been doing knots and lashings for over 45 years and that was a great lession .
Hey there Cpl. Kelly. Thanks for showing more than 1 way to achieve the result (and thanks for going slow!). Sometimes I can't wrap my brain around the first method, and it's good to have another option. Time to go practice, practice, practice!
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Thank you Kelly. I've learned so much from you. Your dexterity is amazing.
Thank you so much for the refresher course I needed that. Have a great day and stay safe and keep your powder dry!
Hey I had a buckle fall off my sling pack. So I grabbed me some paracord and used the bowline knot at the d-ring and a slip knot to hook the buckle up near the d-ring. Works great. Would have never been able to get that done without learning those knots. So thanks again for taking your time to teach the knowledge you have.
Did my first frapping today around ends of eyes I weaved in.liked the looks of it. Then it occoured to me I can frap bright colored cord every 2 ft and use it as an improvised measuring device, as I lift stuff on the roofs(HVAC tech), and need to know various distances for cranes. Thanks so much for what you do, corporal.
Mr. Kelly! I have been watching your very informative videos for a few weeks now. Non-stop! You are awesome. An excellent instructor. I'd like to know more about your Pathfinder School. You are the man!
That was good to go. You have revolutionized my Ridgeline system
Thank you for using close up views so we can understand the knots easily.
Outstanding video! I've been watching your videos for about a week now and I've learned more from them than all the books I've read over the years. You have a gift for teaching that makes your demonstrations clear and concise, which makes the things I've read sudden clear and easy to understand. Thanks for all your work making these excellent videos, they are much appreciated. I figure you'll get a laugh out of the fact that a coworker asked me yesterday why I've started saying things were "good to go!"
I agree you should only really learn by heart the most important knots hitches and bends. I think the top 5 knots...hitches and bends. Is a good idea to learn....because when you learn the top let's say 15 knots you start to learn knot theory and how they are inter related....then you can combine knots for certain situations. Even make existing knots stronger or safer....when you do that your options increase which is good for survival. Just pick a knot keep a small bit or paracord in your pocket and tie the sh** out of that knot till you can do it with your eyes closed....everyone's got time. I learned the top 25 knots by heart in a year by just having a small rope in my pockets where ever I went. And Tyed them when I was at a stop light...in between jobs...or even taking a sh**. Just pick one and tie the f out of it then move on to the next.....was else are you doing when you are taking a sh**...playing with your phone tie some knots stupid!
This was a great refresher for an old Boy Scout.
Excellent video... Knots are so useful and can make the difference.
You deserve twice the subs you have man, seriously. You have such valuable content and helpful information with a fantastic yet simplistic way of explaining things. Thank you for all you do bro, this information is literally life saving
Excellent!!
Hello Corporal, I'm really learning and enjoying your knot and lashing videos. I'm stuck home on the couch all week with a bad ankle and have been binge watching your channel.
Shine on
Thanks for this! Also, congrats on the mention on Primitive Technology! Expect your channel to explode.
This is the type of video you bookmark for future reference. Thank you.
I forgot to say future reference for practice as well.
Great instructional video.
So right about muscle memory! I love how thorough you are in what you do an the way you film. Most excellent seriers and video bro!
A good rule of thumb is make your knots look pretty. For aesthetics? No. A neat looking knot is one that does not waste materials by bloating it up, is not lose and therefore holds properly as it should and a good visual balance indicates all pieces are under equal tension, and, finally, a well organized knot is easier to undo when the time comes.
Outstanding as always!
I've got most of these but I'm still practicing them all I'm working on that truckers hitch i still screw it up when trying to do it quickly but it's coming along nicely thanx for the tips and tricks keep up the good work its outstanding semper fi jarhead
Nice job with the instruction Corporal K!
Wish I could show you a vid of me doing an improved clinch knot with only one wrap per side. It’s like the fisherman’s knot/ jam knot but much much faster to tie and to get untied if need be. As long as it has pressure it ain’t going anywhere. I’ve learned a lot from you brotha and my dictionary of knots has grown in volume!!!👍👍👍
Not an improved clinch knot but the cinch knot.
Outstanding Corporal, thanks!
Good stuff. Great practical knowledge.
Awesome job!
Great work . thanks for detail captures.
Thanks for showing us where you use these knots.
Thanks for the information , we are never too old to learn something useful !
Good job on your videos on your channel. Recently added to my channel list. Enjoying the videos.
An easy follow along video. Great video series
Another great one, thanks Cpl!
Real good. Appreciate it. Keep on keepin' on.
Thanks Corporal! Very good explanation.√
Excellent video as always
that's pretty cool - i learned something here for real. i like that.... actually learning something. thanks!
Great video thanks greetings from Holland
I went winter camping for 2 days with my 2 boys and just got back. I used some techniques for tarp shelter and lashes for tripod. I was thinking how much I've learned from your channel though applied in very basic scenarios it still was very helpful. And some nuances only learned through trial and error. It ain't as easy as it looks. But It was a blast . I'd do it all again- especially if meant I could get half my thumb back...
My tent leaked with condensation big time- 4 season snugpak cave?? Don't know what that was about. 20 degree and rained whole time....
I like tying knots..always have...
Cep now...
I can do them PROPERLY.
🙋🏽♀️🙋🏽♂️😁
Another great video.
Remek videó. Üdvözlet Magyarországról.
Great info pal. Thanks for sharing.
Good information on knots.Thank you.
Awesome, thank you.
By the way I love your videos. I have been practicing my knots. Your information is invaluable to me.
Super Usefull !!! Take Care.
that's very very very good! i thumbed it up for sure. thank you!
Thank you for posting this. I'm a recent sub and enjoying going back through your videos. I'm learning a lot. I really liked your roman concrete video. Great variety of information.
Could you make a video explaining the various kinds/types of cordage, paracord and rope that you use? What should be packed in your essentials?
Bravo ,bravo corporal nice video thanks for all you do.
Added fun, when you know you got it down ,do them in the dark. It happens out doors every day.
Great video!
nice to see knots taught that i learned in Boy Scouts 55 years ago
Hey Corporal. Fantastic video, simple and helpful.
I was wondering when to use the diagonal lashing and when to use the square lashing, as they seem quite interchangeable and similar
/Support from Denmark
Down to earth real world uses thanks
#1&2 are my go-to pre camping and hiking videos. Always good to have a refresher. Is there a functional/durability difference between the square and diagonal lashing?
I love your work, very neat.
Great Videos. Do you have a favorite type of cord to use for most your knot videos? A demo of all the different types of cord/rope would be a very educational video. I recently made the mistake of ordering cord that was much to stiff for random everyday use.
Great filming and clear explanation, thanks a bunch Corporal!
Good knots
Cheers Mate!
I enjoy the video thank you, rope work isn't my stronghold I hope to get better someday and I practice twice a week
I very like this video,It's so useful
Love your videos... especially the recent ones on hitches lashes and knots. I am curious about how you decide what type of rope to use for each job. It looks like the black rope is tarred bank line? If it is could you tell me what gauge and if it's something else could you share what it is?I would love to see a video about what type of rope lends itself to specific applications... type of rope, diameter, etc.Everyone seems to rave about paracord...but it's stretchy and sags under load... unless I'm not tying my knots right?? Would love to hear feedback
Nice, good series Corporal enjoyed the close ups. Thanks,Semper Fi brother
Thank you.
Cool thanks!!!
bloody great video.
Tough S.O.B. just presses the melted cord with his bare-fingers. What a beast.
Whats your favorite knot for single rope rappel? Say tying off to a single tree?