The Intermediate Guide to Knots

Many of the knots you know are just a step away from becoming something entirely different. Here I show how a close an overhand knot is to a barrel sling, marlin spike hitch, or bowline. A girth hitch becomes a filter wrench or flower bracelet. A slip knot is a twist away from a scaffold hitch or daisy chain. Hopefully with a little insight, you’ll find new knots to use.

[tiger]

I binge-watched all of your knot videos in a short time, and one of the things I picked up from all of that was *this* concept, right here, in this video. Imagine my shock and amazement when I found this video with its combo that I had discovered a couple weeks prior all thanks to your content! Knots really are fascinating, and you are the best person to go through that journey with. Please keep it up!

[curtwhite]

I'm going to have to watch this again... like twenty-seven hundred times... with cord in hand...
Wow. Seriously, so much information here.

[Devsterinator]

I hang my hammocks with a marlin spike hitch, using oak dowels as the marlin spike, it makes for a really quick set-up and tear-down, without any metal, which cuts down the weight.

[williesnyder]

I learned the Barrel Sling as a youngster and used it quite successfully in 1981 to sling Duluth Packs up trees away from bears in the BWCA snd Quetico Provincial Park.

Thanks for you content!
Happy trails and happy” tramelling”!

[richarddiss]

Thank You very much Sir, You're the "knots Merlin Wizard" to me ^_^ Greetings from France !

[laroslav]

Damn, man I want kids from you. Larry.
Thank you for amazing videos!

[AntonAdelson]

You're a GENIUS!! It's amazing how you see the links between different knots!

[rockclimbinghacks]

I love those funky knots at the end. Glad I'm not the only one who doesn't know what they're for 😂

[nathanconrod]

I, too, love just messing around to find new possibilities. Fun stuff. A while back I created a loop that is completely non-binding - like anti-binding... You take a short bight, make a loop and then twist two half-hitches on to the bight. Dress and pull. The sheepshank-type knot pulls apart with tension (hence the non-binding factor) and is extremely strong. (But the loop must be pulled in only one direction or be free to swivel so both ends of the loop are pulled with the same force.)

[jerielcontreras]

You really are full of possibilities and it's contagious.👍

[Siouxperman]

Thanks for getting right to the videos. You’re just awesome!!

[threeriversforge]

Really great content, as usual. I'll be forging a small marlinspike tomorrow.

[chronicon]

Always worthwhile to see what you'll come up with next. Great channel!

[suzibikerbabe]

Knots rock! They should be taught in schools and not left to the few to learn who join a scouting troop. Knowing knots is far more useful than knowing trig.

[torchofkck]

Thanks for sharing.
Agree with all but the knot @ 4:28 . .

Personally, as I'm opposite of your
brother-in-law, I do most of my work,
or close to it below ground in
confined spaces & hanging in a
bolsterchair..

If a single tool, say a ratcheting
combination wrench, or a tool with
a through hole...

It is found best to use a locked loop
(Bowlin for example) that can be ran
through the hole and pull the tool
through. It makes it easier to remove
to use the anchored end & return
(Or just place it in the canvas bucket).

I just had to put that out there.

Thanks again for sharing.

[ashlardarned]

That overhand knot into the bowline blew my mind.

[mpk_]

This is just brilliant. Your best one yet . Thank you 😊

[archipro]

Nice video!
Thanks for the alternative method to make knots

[looks]

This is awesome! Very useful info that's easy to understand! Love the channel!

[motobenbh]

Knots are elegant .... just like this video