How to Tie the Double Alpine Butterfly Loop The Double Alpine Butterfly Loop can be used in the bight of a rope to where more than one loop is beneficial. Equipment can be secured to each individual loop or both … Continue reading →
Directional (Inline) Figure 8 Loop: Nice nifty, easy to tie, little knot for tying a loop in the bight of a rope. Great little knot for lifting loads in one direction. However, if pulled in the wrong direction, this knot … Continue reading →
Icicle Hitch: Well it is that time of year for us here in the UK (COLD), so I give you the Icicle Hitch, Using Loop End and Rope End Methods. The Icicle Hitch is used when the pull is directly … Continue reading →
The Hunter’s Bend is also known as the Rigger’s Bend and looks very similar to the Zeppelin Bend. What is the Hunter’s Bend Used For? The Hunter’s Bend is a great little knot to know, should you need to join … Continue reading →
How to Tie West Country Whipping This is probably one of the easiest forms of being able to cover an object. Not only a great way of preventing the end of your rope from fraying, but also makes a decorative … Continue reading →
Chain Sennit – Cable Storage – Rope Storage – Decorative Lanyard – Best Way to Store Extension Cord – This is a rather nice little sennit to learn, not only decorative, but also great for the storage of rope and … Continue reading →
Heaving Line Noose Knot: This is a rather clever little way of adding weight to the end of a rope. However, not only weight but also a Noose Knot, and a Slip Knot. If you throw this line and the … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Timber Hitch The Timber Hitch is also known as the Lumberman’s Knot and Countryman’s Knot, when finished with a Half Hitch this is then known as the Killick Hitch. Don’t let the name fool you, this … Continue reading →
How to Rib Hitch or Vertical Hitch Rib Hitching or Vertical Hitching is a really great way of decorating an object. As you will see, this works well with Paracord, but also it can very easily be used with thinner … Continue reading →
How to Spiral Half Hitch A beautiful way of covering an object, often seen covering knife handles or needle cases. Spiral Half Hitching can also be used to decorate a fender. An object is covered with a series of Half … Continue reading →
How to Coil a Rope This particular method of coiling a rope is probably my preferred method. Firstly, the rope is double (folded in half). Thereby instantly reducing the amount of coiling required. Once the rope has been coiled, the … Continue reading →
Decorated Hiking Stick Walk Through (get it?) Sorry not a knot today, but a walk through on how I decorated a hiking stick made by Cosh Bushcraft. In this video I show the knots used and the transition from one … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Extended Crown and Diamond Knot If you are looking to make a good decorative lanyard for your knife, then the |Extended Crown and Diamond Knot would be a good addition to making your knife lanyard look … Continue reading →
Butchers Knot or Canadian Jam Knot Not just for tying up your Sunday roast, but also a nifty little knot to tie up your bed roll. So #LetsGetKnotting – ABoK #183. Butcher’s Knots are required in tying up “boned and … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Crown and Diamond Knot The two strand Crown and Diamond Knot, is a relatively easy knot to learn to tie. Often when you are tying a lanyard, you are looking for something that is a bit … Continue reading →
Four Strand Round Sennit: This is really one of the quickest ways of braiding four strands into a nice round weave. So #LetsGetKnotting – Click on image below to view Myerchin collection:
Continue reading →Coiling Cord for Storage Coiling Cord for Storage Tangle Free and Quick Release. This is a nice quick and nifty way of coiling cord for tangle free storage. This method could also be adopted … Continue reading →
Barrel Sling for Lifting Barrels How to Tie the Barrel Sling – Lifting Open Barrels Upright. Have you ever wondered how to lift a round open container without the contents spilling out? The Barrel Sling may well be the solution. … Continue reading →
How to Tie a Bowline In this Bowline tutorial we will not only be covering how to tie a standard Bowline, but also a very close relative the Cowboy or Dutch Bowline. In the How to Tie a Bowline Video, … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Clove Hitch In this section, you will not only learn how to tie the Clove Hitch, but other variations such as; Clove Hitch on a Ring; Clove Hitch on a Bight and the slipped Clove Hitch. … Continue reading →
