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This is a discussion on Knots within the Survival forums, part of the Gunner Forum category; I don't recall if knot tying has been discussed here before, but I bought a little survival cheat sheet on knot tying, so I thought ...
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Senior Member Joined: Dec 2012 From: in the wind or on the beach Posts: 4,963 | Knots
I don't recall if knot tying has been discussed here before, but I bought a little survival cheat sheet on knot tying, so I thought I'd post about it. I know how to tie some basic knots, however if I really needed to tie some sort of rescue knots, I'd probably not do well. I bet Rsb knows how to tie a few from his military days. So who else is proficient in knot tying? Are their certain knots in particular that I'd find useful? |
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Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Ft Hood , Tx area Posts: 11,626 | |
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Super Moderator Joined: Dec 2012 From: Harrisburg, North Carolina Posts: 4,277 |
I learned more knot tying skill from way back when I was a Boy Scout. The old scout manual was excellent for detailed instructions. The ones I used most in the Navy and still do are square knot, half hitch, clove hitch, sheep shank, and bowline. |
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Senior Member Joined: Nov 2015 From: Buck Ridge, Georgia Posts: 3,471 | |
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Senior Member Joined: Aug 2015 From: Virginia Posts: 4,009 |
I've used a few over the years, but don't know the names. Main needs are a loop that won't close (bowline?), loop that will slide to various sizes but stays put under tension (?) tying two ropes together (bend?). Others I've used attach a rope to a pipe or limb with two loops. One that stays tight until you pull one end. For some reason "animated knots" tries to freeze my computer. |
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Super Moderator Joined: Apr 2008 From: Where it's warm Posts: 10,609 |
For fishing I use the palomar knot a lot although to attach a hook I usually snell the hook on.
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Senior Member Joined: Dec 2012 From: in the wind or on the beach Posts: 4,963 | Quote: | |
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Senior Member Joined: Jan 2012 From: NC Posts: 580 |
I thought this would be about wind speed.
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Senior Member Joined: Nov 2015 From: Buck Ridge, Georgia Posts: 3,471 | |
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Super Moderator Joined: Apr 2008 From: Where it's warm Posts: 10,609 |
If you need to lash something down with the wind then there are some great knots to use in the link. ![]() |
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Senior Member Joined: Feb 2009 From: McKinney, TX Posts: 8,994 |
So this is not a nautical, naughty, knot thread?
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Senior Member Joined: Feb 2009 From: McKinney, TX Posts: 8,994 | |
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Senior Member Joined: Nov 2015 From: Buck Ridge, Georgia Posts: 3,471 | |
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Senior Member Joined: Aug 2015 From: Virginia Posts: 4,009 |
I thought Sightngrl was our "naughty" expert?
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Senior Member Joined: Dec 2012 From: in the wind or on the beach Posts: 4,963 |
we are being knotty ![]() Santa to little brat: "Have you been knotty or nice" ![]() |
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