Kalmyk Loop Knot

The Kalmyk Loop is a fixed loop knot named after the Kalmyks, a Russian nomad ethnicity. It forms a very secure fixed loop, is quick to tie, and is quick to untie.

[Will-qldb]

this is the most convoluted demonstration of how to tie this knot, that i've ever seen on youtube.
There are much clearer & simpler demonstrations on YT.

[davidjones]

Great to see this knot demonstrated. I was shown it many years ago, tied in a different manner (a little faster method) but the same knot, for securing a tender to a post.
Thanks

[michaelvcelentano]

Thanks for this! I’ve been looking for a knot like this to add to my knowledge! I’m a stagehand and usually tie a trucker’s hitch, but I really like the quick release here

[ElTeerino]

As a former square knot tying champion and Boy Scout, I appreciate these knot tying videos

[edgaraquino]

Very nice! The best of both worlds - a sturdy knot and it's easy to undo...thanks!

[lawrencefederico]

This is by far the best video on this knot. It took me a while to memorize the process, as presented here, but now it is my preferred fixed loop knot for the reasons stated in the video. It’s very stable, it’s a quick release, and now I can tie it very quickly, even with low or no light conditions.

[rubensmit]

I love the Kalmyk loop, use it all the time, very useful, strong, quick and easy to tie and release

[pinmaker]

Keep in mind that this knot is very easy to mess up, it will appear secure but it will actually be able to slip loose.

[kitchentrout]

One of the very best knots. Right up there with the bowline as far as I’m concerned. However the biggest weakness of it is also it’s biggest advantage, it can be undone very quickly with that tag end.

[devinb]

Great Video. Great Knot. Great method of tying it. Using it along with a trucker’s hitch to secure cargo for my shop move. Thanks and Happy New Year.

[larryfulton]

Great knot, hope to go out and try this on a tree!

[magicdave]

I really like this knot Ben it looks very useful 👌

[jannay]

Ok I figured out why it wasn’t coming out right for me. At minute 1:06 the wider you make the part that is wrapped around your hand, the more likely it will come out wrong. Keep that loop tight and you will have more success idk if that makes sense. I kept having to dress it up because of it. Now when I pull the standing end it always comes out perfect

[WOWKNOTS]

Thanks for the helpful video, I'll go practice knitting knots. Welcome:)

[puregsr]

I like this knot and invented my own way of tying.
After messing with knots for the past few days, I think sheet bend is a very very underutilized knot. Sure it's not as sexy sounding or exotic, but sheet bend with a slipped knot is simple without the risk of mistake when dressing the knot.
Basically, I won't be teaching my daughters this knot because they're not a fanatic like me

[DeeMoback]

We called that the 3 to 1 strands on top of left hand and 1 below and byte goes through hole(under 3 and over 1) we start out by making overhand loop with running side, stick tag end through loop(now there is 2 laying on top of left hand), now pick up bottom of loop with right hand to place it on top of left hand(now there is 3 strands on top of left hand and 1 hanging down underneath), now take tag end byte under and through hole between 3 and 1 and pull that's how we tied this around posts without handling the running end which might be a 50-75 pound spool of line or rope

[festeliten]

What's your opinion on this knot? I feel it doesn't get the spotlight it deserves. While out camping I always use this for the ridgeline for my tarp and so on... on the sailboat I also use this alot. But why doesn't people recommend this knot more? It's always the bowline. So people like the bowline more. Why is that?

[willb]

Nice! Doesn't get much easier than some practice.😉

[pjdenzer]

wow thats way easier to tie then the current method I use

[TheHuntForSupper]

Would this knot be more secure than the bowline and or stronger?