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Thanks for the bowline lesson. I am 77 now and in my younger years I worked on an overhead line crew. The Forman handed me a piece of cotton line about 6 feet long and showed me your second version of the bowline (through the loop around the back and back through the hole) . He said keep that line with you and when I point you tie the bowline. That worked for over 50 years. I have 6 feet or an arm span of paracord on my desk and when you showed me your first way I practiced that while watching RUclips. I just got back from camping with my son and my tent guy lines were long. One end had a dog bone and the other end tied to the tent. I did like you showed timing around a tree. It was real easy to run the long end through the tent pull out and pinch the loop with the slack end. easier than running the long end through the loop around the standing end and back into the loop. Always use the second method now. Thanks for all your videos.
Basic knots are one of the most neglected skills. Back when I was a scout leader we used to require all the boys to carry a 6 ft shank of rope. We would start each weekly meeting with a knot test. Every boy in our troop could tie a square knot, bowline, clove hitch, timber hitch, taught-line hitch and larks head blind folded. Now I have also adopted the arbor knot into my repertoire. Thanks for all you do Shawn. Keeping it simple and real as always
Hey Jarhead, I'm an old retired sailor and honestly your knowledge of knots (marlin spike) is head and shoulders above mine. Corporal you are an outstanding individual. Thanks for your service. 😊 Mike from Maine.
You have shown us how to do these knots before, but this video ties these knots to the first pulling thru the overhand loop. That makes it easier to remember. Thanks
Gotta say... your a better instructor than your previous employer, you explain without rambling, and without rushing through the process. Just enough example of uses without overwhelming with too many examples. You go step by step instead of doing the process too quickly. You teach for understanding, and understand how people learn. My compliments not many people get that.
The most concise, comprehensive video tutorial for the basic, best rope craft for the camper to date. The only surprise to me is that you didn't show how that same initial platform is also the core of the trucker's hitch. EVERY camper/hiker/backpacker needs what you just taught with utter simplicity in a very short period of time. Thanks so much for all these educational videos!
These few knots are probably the only ones I’ll be using. Showing how these knots are made and how they work , is spot on. I’m a visual learner and I have successfully learned how to make these watching your videos.
Love the knot video…. It’s “old news” to many, but this knowledge is the foundation of so much more! It’s always nice to review the basics! Master these three, and your good to go! Thanks Cpl! 💪🇺🇸
Can NEVER have too much instruction on knots, I will have to make sure I make this one a definite favorite so I can find it again. Gain Age, lose Memory! Great Video and see ya Sunday!!
I never post comments. This is hands down the best video I have seen on some of the best useful knots, in proper forms (i.e. around objects), I have ever seen on RUclips, in one video. Well done sir...and thank you. I have watched all your content weekly for years and will continue to do so. Thanks again for what you do.
Laying in the Hospital here in the United Kingdom after an operation for stomach Cancer, so glad for all your videos to give me more future motivation to tour the UK countryside build & enjoy some weekends away with my son! He's 8 loves your videos also.!! Would like to see u do a 80s Surplus British Army video 🤞🤞🤞
Love them knots. I grew up in the scouts and learned so many knots not realizing how handy they were. A bowline and timber-hitch are knots I could tie in my sleep, but a slipknot with an overhand stop knot was never in the BSA field guides. Shocking now that I see how useful and prolific it is in all your videos. Keep up the good work.
We were taught to tie a one handed Bowline when I was in the Boy Scouts. I have no idea how many people I have taught to tie it in the last 50+ years. It could save your life. Excellent video.
I've been using this method for my knot stuff for years. Not fancy or flashy, but gets the job done and I love showing others how easy it is to use these few knots, all based off the slipknot... Bowline, Marline Spike hitch, arbor knot.. My other fave knot is the truckers knot with the auto lock version.... Works great with cheap carabiners.. Great video and explanation on this.
I really like this training vid, because I could actually see all the movements!!! Sometimes your hands get in the way,and I don't catch it the first time. Thanks for helping the old guy out, I appreciate it!!
Great video! These knots can be used for so many things. I especially like the “what if” scenario. It could be an emergency of some kind and knowing a simple, quick and effective knot could save a life. Thanks and Semper Fi
I really like your careful explanations of these knots and especially their applications. You taught me them long ago, but I always will watch your knot vids. Thank you.
I can't stress how important 11:34 is. If you're learning (or teaching others) - the slip knot is really the place to start. The slip knot leads to the arbor knot, the bowline, the marlinspike and also the 'pulley' for the truckers hitch. I learned this all from the Corporal's earlier videos from many years ago. I've been teaching this to boys in the neighborhood and this is exactly the progression I use. Well done video, as always. And, hey, thanks for teaching me, so I can teach others.
You, my brother, are the best teacher/ instructor that I've seen, and I myself was an instructor in the Marine Corps, so I've seen a lot of them. Thank you for all that you do my brother. Semper Fi.
Best thing I learned in sailing is that the ‘bowline’ is one knot that can ALWAYS be UNtied no matter how much strain it’s been under - it’ll never jam!
Been a sub for a year or two now, love the content. As a Eagle Scout, a huge DIYer, and outdoors person your skills your teaching are very useful. Some of the skills I already know but i make sure to keep your videos playing in the background to make sure you get the credit that you deserve. I remember back in the scouting days we would have one handed bowline tying competitions.
1st off 👍👍👍the shirt. It speaks truth. I’ve watched your videos now for years. But I’ll say I most appreciate the knot classes. I’ve worked as a commercial diver all over the world. I’ve used knots, and tried to use the proper knot most of the time. Good selection of knots simply taught with direct application given. Good job and thank you.
Love the showing of the relation between all these! That's very memorable and useful. Fast Bowline - take the tag end between your index and middle finger and place it over the line, twist the line into a loop (downward towards you), wrap the tag end around the upper line, pull the tag end though the loop. Very fast. It's a lot like the one hand bowline, but you use your fingers instead of your wrist. Works great on smaller cordage like paracord.
Ok. That one handed bowline knot got me. I was thinking, "well if you're tying a knot for a person, why not a figure 8 knot?" The one handed bowline knot answered that. You got me. You got me good with that one. High five!!!
As an electrician, knots are very important for rigging equipment and pulling wire. The marlin spike hitch and bowline are by far the most used and I find myself constantly having to teach it to people. From now on I’m gonna link them this video since you teach it much better than I do. Thanks
Didn’t comment on your last knot video, but I do appreciate the simplicity in the fact that your arbor, bowline, and improvised marlinspike all having the same base. Great work and keep it up. Grateful for the wealth of content on your channel.
Very important point that you must learn to apply the knots in real life scenarios. Also add a "Yosemite Finish" to the Bowline and it will be much more secure. Add a "Blake's Hitch" and you can both rappel and climb the rope.
the one handed knot might be a "what if" , but apparently even the PA game commission taught us in the safety course how to make a splint. I doubt i will ever break a leg or arm in the woods, but they were pretty certain we would haha. I guess tree stand accidents are a common thing and it never bad to have one more "tool for the toolbox" as they say.
I mentioned in another comment on an older video that I've never seen anybody tie a bowline with the loop flip and landing technique before. I find that so much easier to do than the traditional method "rabbit goes around tree"....I'll be doing it like that in general from now on...thanks for that.
Great tutorial on basic knots. I learned the one handed bowline back in 1978 when I did some mountain climbing in the Teton range. I did a two day trip to the summit of Grand Teton (13,775 feet/ 4199M) mountain including open air repelling down off the back side. You can tie a clove hitch around an open top post like found on a dock in a matter of seconds. Just throw a loop with your end coming off the bottom then do it again. Sheep shank, sheet bend, taut line hitch, Alpine hitch, Hackamore (used to make a bitless bridle for a horse or mule and also called a jug knot) lots of useful knots out there but these are a great start. Remember this, you will always run out of room in your pack but you'll never run out of room in your mind...
It’s always good to emphasize practicing these things. I always find myself trying to tie a bowline and I always forget which way to turn it to make it work. I get there eventually, but I should really practice.
This was the best knot tying video I have ever seen. I appreciate how you turn it from tutorial to practical application. doing the bowline 1 handed was an added bonus for me as I have actually been in the situation where it was needed. Please keep up the good work. I look forward to your videos every mid week and weekend.
Great stuff! I just used the Arbor Knot and improvised trucker’s hitch at a recent kid’s birthday party for a piñata. Wouldn’t be able to do it without your skills and videos! Fantastic, thanks CC!
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Thanks for the mid-week video!
Most EXCELLENT tutorial Mid Week video Corporal!!!
Outstanding AF. There's some other knots that evolve from that marline spike hitch beginning. Trucker type knots.
another great video Praying all is well with you
I know of no one, not one person, that can explain things as clearly as the corporal. Respect!
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Thanks for the bowline lesson. I am 77 now and in my younger years I worked on an overhead line crew. The Forman handed me a piece of cotton line about 6 feet long and showed me your second version of the bowline (through the loop around the back and back through the hole) . He said keep that line with you and when I point you tie the bowline. That worked for over 50 years. I have 6 feet or an arm span of paracord on my desk and when you showed me your first way I practiced that while watching RUclips. I just got back from camping with my son and my tent guy lines were long. One end had a dog bone and the other end tied to the tent. I did like you showed timing around a tree. It was real easy to run the long end through the tent pull out and pinch the loop with the slack end. easier than running the long end through the loop around the standing end and back into the loop. Always use the second method now. Thanks for all your videos.
Basic knots are one of the most neglected skills. Back when I was a scout leader we used to require all the boys to carry a 6 ft shank of rope. We would start each weekly meeting with a knot test. Every boy in our troop could tie a square knot, bowline, clove hitch, timber hitch, taught-line hitch and larks head blind folded. Now I have also adopted the arbor knot into my repertoire. Thanks for all you do Shawn. Keeping it simple and real as always
Hey Jarhead, I'm an old retired sailor and honestly your knowledge of knots (marlin spike) is head and shoulders above mine. Corporal you are an outstanding individual. Thanks for your service. 😊 Mike from Maine.
You have shown us how to do these knots before, but this video ties these knots to the first pulling thru the overhand loop. That makes it easier to remember. Thanks
Thank you for breaking down the knots. Showing how the basics can be used to form many other knots, helps me since I am very much a visual learner
Gotta say... your a better instructor than your previous employer, you explain without rambling, and without rushing through the process. Just enough example of uses without overwhelming with too many examples. You go step by step instead of doing the process too quickly. You teach for understanding, and understand how people learn.
My compliments not many people get that.
The best version of demonstrating the one handed bowline, that I’ve seen.
The most concise, comprehensive video tutorial for the basic, best rope craft for the camper to date. The only surprise to me is that you didn't show how that same initial platform is also the core of the trucker's hitch. EVERY camper/hiker/backpacker needs what you just taught with utter simplicity in a very short period of time. Thanks so much for all these educational videos!
These few knots are probably the only ones I’ll be using. Showing how these knots are made and how they work , is spot on. I’m a visual learner and I have successfully learned how to make these watching your videos.
Love the knot video…. It’s “old news” to many, but this knowledge is the foundation of so much more! It’s always nice to review the basics!
Master these three, and your good to go!
Thanks Cpl! 💪🇺🇸
Can NEVER have too much instruction on knots, I will have to make sure I make this one a definite favorite so I can find it again. Gain Age, lose Memory! Great Video and see ya Sunday!!
Love the simple explanations. Always great to see the instructions again!!!
I never post comments. This is hands down the best video I have seen on some of the best useful knots, in proper forms (i.e. around objects), I have ever seen on RUclips, in one video. Well done sir...and thank you. I have watched all your content weekly for years and will continue to do so. Thanks again for what you do.
Fastest 13 min on you tube. Great job Corporal, as usual. Keep 'em coming.
As always, clearly explained and demonstrated. We'll done Shawn, a great tutorial. Thank you.
Laying in the Hospital here in the United Kingdom after an operation for stomach Cancer, so glad for all your videos to give me more future motivation to tour the UK countryside build & enjoy some weekends away with my son! He's 8 loves your videos also.!! Would like to see u do a 80s Surplus British Army video 🤞🤞🤞
Love them knots. I grew up in the scouts and learned so many knots not realizing how handy they were. A bowline and timber-hitch are knots I could tie in my sleep, but a slipknot with an overhand stop knot was never in the BSA field guides. Shocking now that I see how useful and prolific it is in all your videos. Keep up the good work.
We were taught to tie a one handed Bowline when I was in the Boy Scouts. I have no idea how many people I have taught to tie it in the last 50+ years. It could save your life. Excellent video.
Thank you so much for making knot tying easy that even this 'ol gal can understand and use. I appreciate it so very much!
this is one of the best tutorials on knots
I've been using this method for my knot stuff for years. Not fancy or flashy, but gets the job done and I love showing others how easy it is to use these few knots, all based off the slipknot... Bowline, Marline Spike hitch, arbor knot.. My other fave knot is the truckers knot with the auto lock version.... Works great with cheap carabiners.. Great video and explanation on this.
Best video ever, clear, concise, anyone can do this with good instructions, and that is exactly this video!!! I salute you!!!!
This episode ties the weekly episodes together nicely. knot kidding.
I really like this training vid, because I could actually see all the movements!!! Sometimes your hands get in the way,and I don't catch it the first time. Thanks for helping the old guy out, I appreciate it!!
Great video! These knots can be used for so many things. I especially like the “what if” scenario. It could be an emergency of some kind and knowing a simple, quick and effective knot could save a life. Thanks and Semper Fi
Thank you for explaining the Hows and Whys. Sure you can teach a knot but why and how it is used is hardly ever explained. Semper Fi.
I really like your careful explanations of these knots and especially their applications. You taught me them long ago, but I always will watch your knot vids. Thank you.
FYI I got the notice this week. And I love knots.
I believe that tutorial on rope knots is the BEST I have ever seen. Kudos Corp...
Always love watching your knot classes,
And thank you
Learn a good knot and you will never be short of a gift , even when your pockets are empty! 🤪
This is one of the best knot videos. Great info and easy to learn from. 😊
Great video love how all the knots come from one starting place blew my mind
Woop love the mid week and Sundays
I can't stress how important 11:34 is. If you're learning (or teaching others) - the slip knot is really the place to start. The slip knot leads to the arbor knot, the bowline, the marlinspike and also the 'pulley' for the truckers hitch. I learned this all from the Corporal's earlier videos from many years ago. I've been teaching this to boys in the neighborhood and this is exactly the progression I use. Well done video, as always. And, hey, thanks for teaching me, so I can teach others.
I worked with some scouts last night on these knots.
Awesome video, thanks again for sharing.
You are the best teacher of knots than anyone else I've seen on RUclips. Thanks for all your hard work.
Both entertaining and educational .
This is great! I love that you make the knots multiple times and show how they would be practically used. I'd love to see more knot videos like this!
Thank you for ALL your videos. Great instructor.
I feel like an eagle scout now. Thank you sir!
You, my brother, are the best teacher/ instructor that I've seen, and I myself was an instructor in the Marine Corps, so I've seen a lot of them. Thank you for all that you do my brother. Semper Fi.
Best thing I learned in sailing is that the ‘bowline’ is one knot that can ALWAYS be UNtied no matter how much strain it’s been under - it’ll never jam!
Great instructional midweek video. Thank You
Best video ever! I'm saving this to my playlist! As for the "King of Knots," my vote is for the Bronze Age Sea People 👍
Been a sub for a year or two now, love the content. As a Eagle Scout, a huge DIYer, and outdoors person your skills your teaching are very useful. Some of the skills I already know but i make sure to keep your videos playing in the background to make sure you get the credit that you deserve. I remember back in the scouting days we would have one handed bowline tying competitions.
1st off 👍👍👍the shirt. It speaks truth. I’ve watched your videos now for years. But I’ll say I most appreciate the knot classes. I’ve worked as a commercial diver all over the world. I’ve used knots, and tried to use the proper knot most of the time. Good selection of knots simply taught with direct application given. Good job and thank you.
I am going to try to teach these to my grandkids, one is 8, her brother is 5. Thanks Shawn! Last visit they learned the word “toggle”.
Super instruction. Using a fat brightly colored rope simplifies learning. Many thanks.
Rope tricks!!!! ......I love it!!!
Take me back to the 80s and 90s.... KNOT!!! .....(Ha)
As always, THANK YOU!!!
I love your knot videos. Thank you so very much. I appreciate how you teach. 🙏🙏🙏
You've got the best knot tutorials!
Love the showing of the relation between all these! That's very memorable and useful.
Fast Bowline - take the tag end between your index and middle finger and place it over the line, twist the line into a loop (downward towards you), wrap the tag end around the upper line, pull the tag end though the loop. Very fast. It's a lot like the one hand bowline, but you use your fingers instead of your wrist. Works great on smaller cordage like paracord.
I agree with the last comment! The corporal rocks!
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That one handed bowline knot got me. I was thinking, "well if you're tying a knot for a person, why not a figure 8 knot?"
The one handed bowline knot answered that. You got me. You got me good with that one. High five!!!
You are a teacher without a doubt. I really enjoyed this video on knots.
As an electrician, knots are very important for rigging equipment and pulling wire. The marlin spike hitch and bowline are by far the most used and I find myself constantly having to teach it to people. From now on I’m gonna link them this video since you teach it much better than I do.
Thanks
I’ve referred many boyscouts and leaders to Shawn’s knot videos. The KISS is just that KISS. But then again, NCOs lead the way.
You show the best knot tying. The explanation and how you capture the execution always is outstanding AF. ❤👍
Didn’t comment on your last knot video, but I do appreciate the simplicity in the fact that your arbor, bowline, and improvised marlinspike all having the same base. Great work and keep it up. Grateful for the wealth of content on your channel.
You are an excellent teacher! Thank you for all your hard work and great teaching!!!!
Very important point that you must learn to apply the knots in real life scenarios.
Also add a "Yosemite Finish" to the Bowline and it will be much more secure. Add a "Blake's Hitch" and you can both rappel and climb the rope.
That all makes a lot of sense. The way you explained it was fantastically simple. Learn one knot to use 5 ways. Awesome mate. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
Thank you very much for showing us the technical application of the knots. Learned a lot today.
Always OUTSTANDING AF. Always! Thank you for this video. I feel like I finally got these knots in my brain pan.
Again, thank you for making it so simple, that even I can understand!
Truly OUTSTANDING video in execution, delivery, and subject.
Been waiting on this vid for ages, so I can finally learn the bushcraft zip tie correct
and clearly.
Outstanding! Best mid-week vid so far. I used to play your old knots and hitches as white noise till I had them down. Great work!
Corporals mid-week legit realistic 3 knots for the win! This gets saved/shared/repeated! Arbor knot champion!
I highly recommend taking the time to learn some basic knots and how to use them. You'll also know how to untie them too. Very useful video!
Corporal, one of the best tutorials!!!!!!!!!!! Great video and info!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great refresher on tying knots!! My wife watched this with me and she was able to tie the knots!!! Thank you Corporal, your tops!!
Another masterpiece knot video. You make it look easy.
the one handed knot might be a "what if" , but apparently even the PA game commission taught us in the safety course how to make a splint. I doubt i will ever break a leg or arm in the woods, but they were pretty certain we would haha. I guess tree stand accidents are a common thing and it never bad to have one more "tool for the toolbox" as they say.
Excellent info, thanks.
I mentioned in another comment on an older video that I've never seen anybody tie a bowline with the loop flip and landing technique before. I find that so much easier to do than the traditional method "rabbit goes around tree"....I'll be doing it like that in general from now on...thanks for that.
Ancient sailor here, it definately pays to practise tying knots in every orientation and upside down!
Dude, thats freaky. I just got done rewatching your old content on knots last night and then I get the notification you put out a new one. Awesome
Fantastic video! Well explained! Step by step instructions and reviewing each one! Thank you!
Verry good instruction. I need this again and again. These knots don't stick too well in my head
I have been doing rope work for years, never have I ever seen someone do it so simple and so well. You are an awesome teacher!!
Great tutorial on basic knots. I learned the one handed bowline back in 1978 when I did some mountain climbing in the Teton range. I did a two day trip to the summit of Grand Teton (13,775 feet/ 4199M) mountain including open air repelling down off the back side. You can tie a clove hitch around an open top post like found on a dock in a matter of seconds. Just throw a loop with your end coming off the bottom then do it again. Sheep shank, sheet bend, taut line hitch, Alpine hitch, Hackamore (used to make a bitless bridle for a horse or mule and also called a jug knot) lots of useful knots out there but these are a great start.
Remember this, you will always run out of room in your pack but you'll never run out of room in your mind...
You are a real super instructor adaptable to many skill sets. I enjoy all of your presentations.
Thank you for revisiting these knots! No matter what else is in your tool box, always start with the reliable basics.
Finally I think I get the Arbor Knot now. Great video from a great teacher. As always, Thank you for all you do.
It’s always good to emphasize practicing these things. I always find myself trying to tie a bowline and I always forget which way to turn it to make it work. I get there eventually, but I should really practice.
Thank you for taking your time to teach how to do things. You are down to earth and explain in layments terms.
The last tip was the best for me because I can remember everything that goes along with it from that one simple step.
I once fixed a broken camp chair with a series of arbor knots, like stitches up the pole. Worked great. I still have it. Thanks!
These are the real deal tools. Love it!
This was the best knot tying video I have ever seen. I appreciate how you turn it from tutorial to practical application. doing the bowline 1 handed was an added bonus for me as I have actually been in the situation where it was needed. Please keep up the good work. I look forward to your videos every mid week and weekend.
We use the Bowline knot in fire fighting, and was taught how to do the one handed bowline knot. great knot to know.
Excellent job teaching these knots!
Love a good knot refresher ❤
Great stuff! I just used the Arbor Knot and improvised trucker’s hitch at a recent kid’s birthday party for a piñata. Wouldn’t be able to do it without your skills and videos! Fantastic, thanks CC!
Knowing the knows: good. Applying the HOWs and WHYs: GOOD AF! Thank you, Corporal!
Great demonstration of these knots, thanks Corporal.
Another solid mid-week video. Knots are some of the most basic often overlooked skills.
Simple, no nonsense skills.
Old school af. Useful af. ;) the corporals way!
Thanks for sharing!