Improved Cordage Hanking

An improvement while Hanking you cordage and guylines

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[BUZZKILLJRJR]

I just showed my son how to do this and now he's learning a new way haha love your videos Dave! 3 of my friends purchased Bushcraft 101 because I let them borrow mine, I started watching your videos shortly after my grandfather passed away. He was my original wealth of knowledge.

[Countryboy]

Great tips. As a student (I believe we all are) for over 40 years outdoors, I'm still guilty sometimes of poor cordage management. A great reminder to young and old, in my case old. 👍

[YankeeWoodcraft]

Runs a school, a couple of shops, authors books (plural), R&D's own gear, employs other instructors and he STILL can bust out several videos a week without complaining! #PlatinumManCard

[SuperD]

I learned the 6' hank from a gentlemen who I believe learned it from Dave Canterbury. I've carried 2-3 daily since then and found them incredibly useful.

Over time, I made a few adjustments. A bit over a year ago, I integrated the toggle after watching Felix Immler's vid. As I carried them in my uniform cargo pocket, I found the bowline would come lose so after a lot of trials, I settled on the Scott's Locking bowline which is easy to untie but doesn't shake lose as I walk.

The other change is in line with this video. I noticed I would get the same unwanted, overhand knot as I deployed the hank. Now, I'm not sure why this worked, but when I started placing the tag end under two (2) coils instead of one (1), the problem mostly stopped. Once in a blue moon it'll form a knot but it's been rare.

Hope this helps.

[NewAmericanWoodsman]

Such a humble and awesome dude. Thanks for everything you do Sir.

[thomasdemaio]

I'll hank longer ropes, but anything 6' and under, I won't. I hang a carabiner from a ridge line or branch and clip all the bowlines on there. Then I hold the carabiner and cross the whole bundle over pinky and thumb until it's completely taken up. Then I stuff it all into its pocket before removing my fingers. The carabiner is on the top and the zig zags mean it won't tangle. I have a separate carabiner for 1' and under, same setup though. Easy, tidy and fast

[timabababaluka]

That's a cool idea! I always just made that half hitch at the end a slippery hh, but pulled it almost all the way through so that it was nestled between the last wrap and the 2nd to last wrap. Worked like a charm--everything stays in place and no knot at the end. Still, I'm eager to give this method a try; it might be faster :D

[ChrisB_NC]

Good stuff sir! I’ve been watching you videos for probably as long as you’ve been on YouTube. The wealth of information that you share in itself is amazing, but what appreciate most about you Dave is your constant willingness to learn, evolve and share with the rest of us what you’ve learned or implemented. That’s speaks volumes to me. There are untold numbers of “experts” that offer one solution or one way of doing things and that’s it. That’s the one way to do it. I’ve watched you for at least a decade and it truly impresses me how open you are to new ideas and ways of doing things. I look forward to one day being able to attend a gathering.

[paulamcclure]

Thank you for this great hanking tip and demonstration, Mr. Canterbury! I appreciate you taking the time from your busy schedule to offer excellent tips and content videos. Your videos are a great supplement to your bushcraft books. All the Best!

[plrpilot]

Instead of a half hitch, I finish my wrap with a clove hitch and it stays compact and does not create a knot when you pull it out. Thanks for the vid. You’re a blessing to us, too!

[ArcherADK]

I've learned so much from you for absolutely free over the last 10 years, the least I can do is buy a hard copy of your book

[terryqueen]

Now that's pretty cool Dave. I was looking up on your wall at some of those Buck saws and I noticed the one that was made from ax handles and that was very cool. Thanks Dave you always come up with some of the coolest stuff that helps to save time. I wrote this before I finish the rest of your video and now I have to say congratulations, 10 years wow, doesn't time fly when you're having fun

[ramonmenchacagarcia]

Hello
From Mexico.
There is an easier way to finish without the extra knot.
If the tail comes out on the opposite side of where you are going to pull, and you wind up where you are going to pull, the extra knot will not be tied.
Try it.
I really enjoy your videos.
Greetings.

[gregorydamian]

Congratulations on your 10 year anniversary of Bushcraft 101! Thank you for another great video!

[Jed-qq]

Short videos are good. I watch, think and then go back and watch again. Thank you

[GorgoScrobo]

It’s crazy how far simple cordage and knot systems end up going! Good innovation. Thx

[ARAW-__-]

Wow, that's an improvement on a major hassle ! Thanks Dave !

[baccobrief]

Many thanks...I never posted over the years of knowledge learned from you...thank you.

[evan]

I appreciate the short form videos like this, quick tips can make a big difference and these shorter videos are great for during a lunch break. My one concern with this method is that I don’t like having all that excess on the end, especially for the hanks in my pocket. I’ll generally even pull down my bowline towards the wraps so it’s more in line with the other loops. I’ve also always used a clove hitch rather than a half hitch, not sure if that would be easier or harder to undo when pulling the cordage through but I can’t say I’ve ever had an extra knot as I was using it

[TheEmberKeeper]

Thanks for teaching and sharing all your wisdom Dave! I found another way to prevent this knot in the end. Instead of using a normal half hitch to finish of as you normally would, you just pass a bite through this half hitch instead of the end of the cord and this would result a knot-free line when you pull the loop side