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The ABK is a wonderful artifact, but a very poor guide for learning to tie the knots in its pages. I highly recommend any of the clearly illustrated books from
by blacksmith_tb 4y ago
The ABK is a wonderful artifact, but a very poor guide for learning to tie the knots in its pages. I highly recommend any of the clearly illustrated books from International Knot Tiers' Guild[1] members like Geoffery Budworth, Des Pawson and John Shaw.
1: https://igkt.net/ https://igkt.net/
- deltarholamda 4y ago>The ABK is a wonderful artifact, but a very poor guide for learning to tie the knots in its pages. I disagree. The Ashley Book does not give in-depth step-by-step details, but it gives enough. You may have to train your brain a bit, but it's not all that difficult. It seems like I reference my copy every week or so for one thing or another. If there is a complaint about the Ashley book, it's that it was written at a time before synthetic fibers. Some knots may require modifications, and all splices should be increased in length to account for the differences. For a single reference book, it covers so much quite well, and the index is a marvel. It deserves a place on your shelf.