Reever Knot
How to Tie the Reever Knot or Reever Bend Another knot that to me is named a little incorrectly. The Reever Knot is really a Bend and I think in that case should be known as the Reever Bend. I … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Practical Knots
Surgeon’s Ligature Knot
How to Tie the Surgeon’s Knot The Surgeon’s Knot is also known as the Ligature Knot and it is a knot that I find myself using more and more. If you can tie a Reef Knot, then you will find … Continue reading →
Rope Repair
Emergency Way of Fixing a Damaged Rope OK, before we get into what to do to fix a damaged rope, lets just say this: DO NOT USE a damaged rope for critical load! However, having just said that, you may … Continue reading →
Sack Knot
How to Tie Up a Bag There is often a need to tie up the neck of a bag, but choosing the right knot for the job can be rather difficult. The problem is that some knots are just not … Continue reading →
Mousing a Shackle
Tips and Tricks on Making a Shackle User Friendly This is a guide on what you can do to a shackle to make a shackle more user friendly, and tips on what you can do for added security and peace … Continue reading →
Capstan Knot
How to Tie the Capstan Knot The Capstan Knot works in the same way as the Crabber’s Knot, when it is first tied it is a Noose Knot. Once you have adjusted the size of the loop that you require, … Continue reading →
Running Bowline
How to Tie the Running Bowline The Running Bowline is a great noose type knot to use on the end of a line. If you can tie the Bowline, then there is just one extra step to tying the Running … Continue reading →
Hanson Knot
How to Tie the Hanson Loop Knot The Hanson Loop Knot is an excellent knot to learn, if you want to tie a loop in the end of a line. The Hanson Knot has a good reputation for being a … Continue reading →
Sheet Bend
How to Tie the Sheet Bend One problem with the Sheet Bend is that if it is not under constant tension, then the Sheet Bend can shake loose. However, if the two working ends are on the same side, then … Continue reading →
Thump Mat
How to Make a Rope Thump Mat In this little tutorial you will learn how to make a traditional sailors thump mat. Originally the thump mat was used on sailing ships to protect the wooden decks of the ship from … Continue reading →
Sea Cadet Knots
What Knots Do Sea Cadets Learn? In the UK Sea Cadets need to learn basic seamanship in order to gain promotion. The knots listed below are the knots that Sea Cadets are required to learn in order to achieve Seamanship … Continue reading →
Reef Knot
How to Tie a Reef Knot The Reef Knot is also known as a Square Knot. WARNING – There is a warning when using the Reef Knot, in Ashley’s Book of Knots, the Reef Knot has the most skull and … Continue reading →
Crabber’s Knot
How to Tie the Crabber’s Knot or Crossed Running Knot The Crabber’s Knot also known as the Crossed Running Knot, is relatively easy to tie. Once you have created your first loop, you then lock that loop in place by … Continue reading →
Farmer’s Loop
How to Tie the Farmer’s Loop Knot I wonder if many people avoid using this knot because of how it’s depicted in Ashley’s Book of Knots. The knot is illustrated as being tied over a pole, which might not be … Continue reading →
Heaving Line Non Jam
How to Tie the Non Jam Heaving Line Knot Yes, there is such a thing as a Non Jam Heaving Line Knot. The knot itself is slightly bulkier than a normal Heaving Line Knot, but is does have the advantage … Continue reading →
French Hitching
How to Tie French Hitching or French Whipping French Hitching is a very simple but decorative way of covering an object. French Whipping can also be used to whip the end of a rope to prevent it from fraying or … Continue reading →
Eskimo Bowline
The Eskimo Bowline is another way of tying a fixed loop at the end of a rope. The Eskimo Bowline is relatively easy to tie and untie. Eskimo Bowline Advantages Some of the advantages of the Eskimo Bowline are that … Continue reading →
Heaving Line Knot
How to Tie the Heaving Line Knot One problem with just throwing a rope, is that there is not enough weight on the end of the rope that you are throwing. If a rope is constantly being used as a … Continue reading →
Camel Hitch
How to Tie the Camel Hitch Have you ever wondered how you tie up a slobbering unruly camel? Well maybe the Camel Hitch could be the exact knot that you are looking for. The great thing about the Camel Hitch … Continue reading →
Sheet Bend One Way
How to Tie the Sheet Bend One Way The Sheet Bend One Way is also known as the Tucked Sheet Bend. This way of tying the Sheet Bend is a little more secure than just tying the normal Sheet Bend. … Continue reading →