10 Secret Overhand Knots

How many of these knots did you already know? Help me fill in the blanks and I will credit you below.
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7 Water Knot
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9 Hunter's Bend
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[razordu]

As a dad, I sincerely appreciate the attention you give to breakaway functions any time kids or possible ligature risk exists.

[RileyEffective]

I think knot 5 is the Tweenie? (ABoK #525) Knot 6 is the Overhand Loop or Loop Knot (ABoK #1009) Knot 7 is called the Water Knot or the Ring Knot (ABoK #1412) Ashley also says: there are quite a few knots named the Water Knot. Among them also knot #8. Knot 8 is the Water, Waterman's English, Englishman's, Fisherman's, True-Lover's and Angler's Knot. It has a ton of names. (ABoK #1414)
Note: the number 8 occurs twice. I'm talking about the first one, with the green and the red rope.

[nathanielyoungman]

Dude i love your videos. They give me a deeper understanding of how rope functions every time.

[adamwhiteson]

The loop at 5:25 is new to me. Very nice demo. The OK is much underrated, IMO. You could make several more videos on this knot and still not cover all the possibilities.

Marlin Spike Hitch. Bowline can be formed from a slipped OK. Mathew Walker is a ring of interlaced OKs. Like wise the Jug Sling which is in fact an alternative configuration of the 2 strand Matthew Walker
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[Jedi_Jed]

You never stop blowing my mind and teaching something new. Thank you. I’m going to always send people your way who are looking to learn.

[defenestrated]

5:43 #9 is also known as the Zeppelin bend, as it was used to moore airships.

[coughdrop]

Number 7 is a fisherman's knot. I was taught it using two opposing barrel knots instead of just two overhand knots. With barrel knots it's a double fisherman's knot.

[markmillenium]

Very good video for the variations and uses of the common overhand knot. This is a great introduction video into knot tying that should inspire many people to learn how to tie proper knots.

[ls]

Well played. I probably knew about 1/2 of the knots you when I started trying to identify them in a comment; I had to quit & return to the video to learn a new one- 😁😂 Great job!

[richarddiss]

Hello FCA! AWESOME as usual! Thanks very much for sharing that knowledge. Totally re-focus me on the basics and fondamentals, even though I've learn how to tie several of Your knots and technics, makes me think I know almost nothing. I feel like I really have to understand deeply the philosofy of knots. Very good lesson! Greetings from France ^_^

[pdloder]

Good vid - with the errant inline knot; another way to to tie the loop off is to half hitch the loop over the standing line.
I used to do a similar thing tightening tarps on hay; when both ends are tied off and you need to tighten it, tie a slip knot in the line and tighten the line by making the loop bigger, then do a half hitch with a slip knot with the loop, around the line. Not exactly the same, I know, but similar enough.

[trainArm]

On #8, I like the version that isn't a complete overhand. I call it a bight on a marlin spike hitch. Better yet is a bight on a bight for quick release. Holds well and doesn't leave an overhand to untie when y6oure finished,
Great videos as always! Always giving me new ideas, thank you!

[b.griffin]

1: I'd call this an overhand triple-loop hitch. Part of a larger family of triple-loop hitches (the Tumble simply being the Lark's Head version).
2. Packer's knot. Overhand slip knot + half hitch once you have the loop you want.
3. The first step of this is a Tom Fool's knot.
4. Stevedore knot.
6. Overhand loop.
8. Fisherman's knot.
5:41 Poor bike. 😢

[jesseshort]

That second one almost seems like some kind of modified alpine butterfly, or someone who doesn't know the alpine butterfly trying to tie one. 😆

[EdCardinal-MindThump]

Knot #4 (with the blue rope, according to the number in the upper right corner -- there is no #5?) is the "Oysterman's Stopper" (ABoK #526). This is my favorite end-stopper knot -- it is neat and has a very wide stopper surface without using a lot of rope. Also, I agree with carguy1312 about the zeppelin bend, it a great equal-size rope bend. However, these days my favorite bend is the Vice-Versa in Budworth's "The Complete Guide To Knots And Knot Tying" because it is simple to tie, lies flat with the ends parallel to the rope, and doesn't bind badly after being under strain.

[dittyjamz]

Your videos are inspirational. Thank you!

[leehunter]

I’m partial to the Hunter Knot ..🤫👍🏻🇨🇦

[monokheros]

marlin stopper knots are awesome marlin knots are just awesome anyway!

[arthurkimpel]

#4 marlin spike knot converted to Ashley stopper knot

[recklessroges]

0:10 "Working end" (technical name for "*free end*".) 1. reminds me of a Highwayman's Hitch, (with extra steps.)