Knots I Use The Most | Part 1

In my profession, I use rope and knots on a regular basis. As such, I am putting them together in a video series. In this series of videos I will break these knots down into groups of 10. I hope you can find some of these knots useful in the future.

0:00 Introduction
1:12 Bowline
4:36 Running Bowline
5:53 Zeppelin Bend
7:53 Figure 8 / Figure 8 Loop
10:11 Cow Hitch / Pedigree Cow Hitch / Slipped Pedigree Cow Hitch
13:25 Rolling Hitch
15:54 Axe Hitch
18:24 Pipe Hitch
20:27 Canadian Jam Knot
23:03 End Line Prusik

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0:00 Introduction
1:12 Bowline
4:36 Running Bowline
5:53 Zeppelin Bend
7:53 Figure 8 / Figure 8 Loop
10:11 Cow Hitch / Pedigree Cow Hitch / Slipped Pedigree Cow Hitch
13:25 Rolling Hitch
15:54 Axe Hitch
18:24 Pipe Hitch
20:27 Canadian Jam Knot
23:03 End Line Prusik


Books On Knot Tying

[jeanhofvedvm]

In all my 70 years I have never been able to tie a bowline -- until now! Suddenly it makes perfect sense! THANKS!!!

[janeinerogers]

I clicked on your video to learn how to tie a bottle sling and ended up learning so much more!!
Thank you so much!! I’m glad your recent too so of I subscribed to your channel ❤

[swolebro]

Fifteen seconds in and already breaking out the puns! "Knot so long of a video, "

[denki]

Fantastic video! You are legitimately one of the best people I’ve found on YouTube when it comes to explaining and demonstrating knots.

[graemeo]

Great video. Nice to see someone giving the zeppelin bend some love that and the double dragon are two of my fave knots.

[christopherlafferty]

I actually want to learn how to tie knots. Thanks for these videos!

[cat-pddi]

zeppelin bend ...It's beautiful. love it. wish I would have learned about it BEFORE I was in my 60's

[velonico]

Knots are the spice of life! Thank you for the great display. I'm a bowman on a race boat, No one appreciates my knots and I'm just a learner! Amazing videos like yours might help teach us all.

[grantdavis]

Your 3rd way of tying the Bowline is basically the one handed Bowline tie I learned 65 years ago and have been tying and teaching ever since.
I have been tying and teaching the Zeppelin bend for 40+ years, but recently mastered the Zeppelin loop and am using that instead of a Bowline most of the time.
When I was doing production welding and had a shop apron, I would put a Bowline on one string and put a slipoery Sheetbend into the loop so I could remove it quickly. I like using the Bowline for the loop that way as it allows you to tension and secure quickly.

[justplinkin]

I’m not sure I’ve ever even owned a rope. I’m just amazed how anyone could remember how to tie a fancy knot. I’m doing good tying my boot laces.

[JayTT]

As a fellow Texan, and an electrician, I really appreciate how you explain knots. There is a lot of productivity lost by people not knowing the correct knot for the correct occasion.

[zennor_man]

An excellent demonstration of these valuable knots…the best I have watched..thanks

[Zendukai]

Excellent rope instructions and descriptions, you have my subscription.

[edgaraquino]

Nice! Looking forward to learning the ropes through your tutorials...thanks!

[groussac]

I've been following along for a couple of weeks--first with the goal of learning specific knots for a specific project--and now learning knots because it's fun. I used your Spar Hitch to secure my tomato pole to my house, and an Adjustable Grip Hitch to anchor another pole to the earth. I know they were successful because I did them quickly, the lines are still taut, and no one has noticed that I did anything. As for the tomatoes themselves, I've decided that best knot is the knot I need for the job--nothing more. So it's a Bowline for the tomato stem, and a wrap and 2 half hitches to secure the twine to the pole. That seems to be the best option because the standing end is already taut when I try to secure it to the pole, whereas most knots require some adjustment of the standing end to secure the knot. Any way, another classy presentation on knots. The background info on how the knots are used and on how you became interested in knots adds a lot to the commentary. You're a natural born teacher. Thanks for taking the time.

[davidlee]

Glad to see this latest film, love to your, always. Appreciate to see how the application in practical scenario. Thank you so much

[Ham_on_Rye]

I practiced all of them - thank you, really great stuff. Especially the lasso - I’d never even thought of that.

[faridsafazadeh]

Man you are amazing. The best knot instructor ever seen in You Tube. Love your clips! I am going to be a professional in different knots!

[swolebro]

Four out of nine I'd learned before, but it was a good refresher of them, plus five new ones. Thank you!

0:00 - intro and bowlines
5:52 - zeppelin bend
7:53 - figure 8
10:10 - cow hitch/larks head (+ pedigree and slip pedigree)
13:26 - rolling hitch
15:55 - axe hitch
18:25 - pipe hitch
20:26 - canadian jam knot
23:03 - inline prusik