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Know Your Knots: A Guide to Knots for Just About Everything

January 27, 2017 by Mike 2 Comments

The need and usefulness of knots is something most people don’t think about until they are confronted with a tangled mess and disastrous knot. Been there, done that! This ancient skill has allowed mankind to sail around the world, climb impossible mountains, build homes and structures, acquire food, secure objects, tie the Christmas tree to the roof of our cars, and most importantly save lives. There are literally thousands of different kinds of knots and tens of ways to tie each one. Here is a great Infographic from Fix.com and  PT Winchester explaining the most basic ones to get you started exploring the world or making things easier around the home.

Know Your Knots Infographic

Image attribution to Fix.com and www.ptwinchester.co.uk 

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Double Fisherman’s Knot

April 15, 2015 by Mike Leave a Comment

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Double Fisherman’s Knot

Double Fisherman’s Knot is an essential knot to know for camping, climbing, fishing and for general purposes. I use this quite often to attach two lines together for those times when I’m just short of line. It’s easy to tie: Basically tie a double overhand knot with each line to the opposite line. Pull the lines apart and the two knots lock to each other.

Check out the video below for a step by step instructional on how to tie a double fisherman’s knot.

Keep your eyes and ears open and your powder dry!
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Fisherman’s Knot

April 8, 2015 by Mike Leave a Comment

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Fisherman’s Knot

Fisherman’s Knot is an essential knot to know for camping, climbing, fishing and for general purposes. I use this quite often to attach two lines together for those times when I’m just short of line. It’s easy to tie: Basically tie an  overhand knot with each line to the opposite line. Pull the lines apart and the two knots lock to each other.

Check out the video below for a step by step instructional on how to tie a fisherman’s knot.

Keep your eyes and ears open and your powder dry!
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Overhand Bend

April 1, 2015 by Mike Leave a Comment

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Overhand Bend

The overhand bend is another quick fix to attaching two different lines. It has been used on everything from heavy cables to fishing line. To tie this knot we are going to tie a simple overhand knot in one line. Next, we follow the lead of the first line with the second line, retracing the line in the opposite direction.

Below is a step by step instructional video explaining how to tie an overhand bend.

Keep your eyes and ears open and your powder dry!
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