Knots

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TheViking

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Hi...

Which knots do you think is the most important when out & about?? You can all mention one, but only one per person! :wink: :)

I'll cheat a little and say a roundturn w. 2 half hitches... :D :biggthump
 

Seagull

Settler
Jul 16, 2004
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TheViking said:
Hi...

Which knots do you think is the most important when out & about?? You can all mention one, but only one per person! :wink: :)

I'll cheat a little and say a roundturn w. 2 half hitches... :D :biggthump
A backed-up Clove Hitch

Seagull
 

qweeg500

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Sep 14, 2003
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My old uncle used to say "You need to have a hitch (for anchoring), a knot (stopper or loop), and a bend (for joining two ropes) in your repertoire. And you can pretty much do all this with a bowline". In my opinion the bowline is the most versatile of all.

It's better though to use a knot that's designed for whatever the task is.

Matt
 

Simon

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tenbears10

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I was going to say bowline as well but Qweeg and Simon beat me to it so

Reef knot, bet you use it without even thinking. :wink:

Simon did you do that animation yourself? It's great. :biggthump

Bill
 

TheViking

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I think everybody should try to make knots behind their own back. It's very good exercise. :wink: I tried this with a few and it's quite difficult with some knots, but the square (reef) knot is fairly easy. :D :biggthump
 

Adi007

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Sep 3, 2003
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TheViking said:
Hi...

I think everybody should try to make knots behind their own back. It's very good exercise. :wink: I tried this with a few and it's quite difficult with some knots, but the square (reef) knot is fairly easy. :D :biggthump
More than that you should also practice in the dark, swapping hands and even under water.

My favorite knot - the constrictor knot. Not because I use it a lot but because of the beauty of it.
 

Adi007

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Sep 3, 2003
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Seagull said:
I,d like to see anyone tying a Turks Head, behind their back, underwater, at night!

Seagull
:rolmao:

The results could be interesting!!!!
 

mr dazzler

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Aug 28, 2004
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I'd agree re:The Bowline knot. Non slipping, easy to tie. Easy to untie. When we learnt it years ago in the scouts we had to do it fast (competition) Also I think (correct me if I'm wrong) it's really quite efficient (the cord will retain about 80% of its strength. :)
 

Squidders

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Aug 3, 2004
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Adi007 said:
My favorite knot - the constrictor knot. Not because I use it a lot but because of the beauty of it.

I used to be employed by EMI as a prototype wirer and when lacing large number of cables, we used to use the constrictor knot because you can daisy chain them easily. top knot!
 

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