Knot Tying

[kyotekilr]

Hi Folks,

I looking for your opinion on which 4 knots you think are the most important to know. I have an idea in my head that I should know how to tie a slip knot, tie two ropes together, a non-slip knot and ? I am not looking for anything complicated something easy to untie and it would be nice if they worked for multiple diameter ropes (1/2" to paracord).

I do know how to tie the Bowline.

Thanks for your help

 

[KJQ6945]

"Knot time" is the only app on my phone that never gets deleted. As long as I have my phone, I can make any knot I need.

 

[PapaScout]

For tying ropes of similar or different types together look at the sheet bend knot. Easy to tie, stays put, and easy to undo. Pulled deer out of ravines with this knot.

 

[Manatee]

Square knot, bowline, clove hitch, sheet bend and a fishing knot or two.

 

[shibumiseeker]

I teach to my SAR classes the Figure 8 family, Bowline, overhand and overhand bend (double), water knot (webbing), butterfly, and prusik. Several of those aren't "knots," but only a nerd knows the difference.

I also teach the trucker's hitch which EVERYONE should know.

 

[jbell_64]

I would add taughtline hitch to those mentioned above.
Edit: Not for joining rope, but just a knot that everyone should know.

 

[lava dog 1/3]

Absolutely good call on the figure 8 family for sure, square knot for same diameter cord, nail knot for multiple diameter cord.

 

[kyotekilr]

Wow!! lots of quick responses. Thanks guys I will check these out and practice over the weekend.

 

[actaeon277]

Well, all the ones I wanted to throw out, are out.
But I can add that most of those knots have variations. So if you learn the basic knot, you can learn 1 or 2 variations.

And I'm fairly certain you can use the internet to learn to tie a dragon bowline.

 

[woodwalker]

I've tied a hatchet knot a few times

 

[w_ADAM_d88]

Bowline, sheet bend, and fishing knot are the ones that I use the most. But I remember growing up my dad always saying "If you don't know how to tie a knot, tie a lot!"

 

[ChalupaCabras]

Hitch, box, slip, and one fancy knot of your choice. If the general public who only knows how to tie a granny knot and a bow can get by with essentially no knot knowledge whatsoever, a few basics will get you along in life with flying colors.

I like the button knot and monkey fist as my 'fun' knots.

 

[rgrimm01]

Hitch and a half and blood knots are 2 that I use the most other than the improved cinch.

 

[sixty8firebird1]

Bowline, bowline on a bight, running bowline, square, timber hitch.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

I don't do/need a lot that needs tying...

But the most often knot I do use is the taughtline.

And square knot - but that's so ubiquitous that it's hardly worth mentioning.

Something else to consider learning: lashing.

-J-

 

[chef larry]

Check out the local fire department to learn about knots. One of the basic classes to take. Had an instructor from the Munster FD who did macreme .

 

[shibumiseeker]

And as always, If you can't tie a knot, tie a lot if you know not no knots.

 

[Zoub]

Only 4 huh? At least add a fifth. I would say with Obama-care coming a hangman's noose may be helpful and allow you a civilized death.

Not counting fishing it would be hard to imagine life without bowline, taught line and clove hitch.

 

[iChokePeople]

What knot did David Carradine use in Bangkok? That's the way I want to go -- doing something so freaky that the newspapers feel the need to omit some details and people who hear about it say, "Whoa, that cat was a FREAK!"

 

[sixty8firebird1]

Something else to consider learning: lashing.

-J-

+1 for learning good lashing skills... I use lashing and knots daily at work and they come in handy around the house and in the woods.