Learn how to tie the most important knots you should know with this easy to follow video filmed in high quality 4K.
In this video I demonstrate how to tie eight knots everyone should know. A lot of thought went into deciding which knots should be included in this video. There are so many great knots that everyone should know. In the end, it came down to providing knots that are foundations for more "advanced Knots," knots that are easy to learn, and knots that have real world application.
Eight knots everyone should know!
Due to the real world application of these knots, you're likely going to recognize or already know some of these knots but the importance of including them in this video is to create a video that will help people learn knots and I believe that the knots presented in this video are the perfect starting place for anyone who wants to learn how to tie knots as well as knot structure and some knot terminology.
In creating this video I tried to keep the duration of each video as short as possible, providing a brief introduction/background and how to tie it. If you'd like to know more about any of the knots in this video here is a brief description and a link to a more detailed video for each.
The Overhand Knot
The Overhand Knot is an important foundation knot that’s easy to tie. It’s a good stopper knot that’s often used to prevent a rope from slipping through a hole or prevent another knot from untying.
The Slip Knot
The Slip Knot is a good stopper knot that’s often used to prevent a rope from slipping through a hole or prevent another knot from untying. It's unique from the Overhand knot because of the ease of untying the Slip Knot by simply tugging the working end free of the knot.
The Half Hitch Knot
The Half Hitch is an unreliable hitch knot but is a foundation for many other knots and is important to learn in order to understand knot structure and identification. It is a variant of the Overhand Knot.
The Two Half Hitches
Knot The Two Half Hitches Knot is a reliable hitch knot. It is a variant of both the Half Hitch Knot and the Overhand Knot.
The Square Knot
The Square Knot is a binding knot used to secure rope around an object. It's also known as the Reef Knot and the Hercules Knot. A reliable binding knot, the Square knot can be used as a bend (knot that ties two ropes together) however it is unreliable as a bend and can slip.
The Clove Hitch
The Clove Hitch is a popular knot and considered one of the top three knots you should know.
The Bowline Knot
The Bowline is a popular knot that provides a secure fixed loop at the end of a working line. It is also considered one of the top three knots you should know.
The Sheet Bend Knot
The Sheet Bend is a popular knot that offers a way to join two lines. It is also considered one of the top three knots you should know.