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What is your approach to learning them? Do you do them in order from ABOK or pick ones that look interesting and/or useful? What are your favorite knots? I've
by justin_oaks 3y ago
What is your approach to learning them? Do you do them in order from ABOK or pick ones that look interesting and/or useful?
What are your favorite knots?
I've tried to learn a number of knots. I find that tying knots is a good way to keep my hands busy while doing something else, like listening in a meeting.
I favor the diamond knot, constrictor knot, hangman's knot, alpine butterfly loop, and Japanese square knot.
- Measter 3y agoI first just went through it front to back, having a go at some of the simpler ones as I went. Since then, I've mostly just picked ones that felt interesting to learn. I've been a bit partial to more decorative stuff lately: a few of the sinnets, Full Matthew Walker, Turks-Heads, that sort of thing. I'd say my favourite one is one I come up with based on a Sheepshank, but (to the surprise of no one) was in the book as #1148 (Bell Ringer with two hitches). My use case, however, is as a double-noose to carry bags. Once tied, you can tighten one loop by loosening the second, then tighten the second by pulling the standing part. I tighten these around the neck of the two bags beneath the knots, then use a Marlingspike Hitch in the standard part with a piece of wood as a handle.
- justin_oaks 3y agoI'll have to check out some of those knots you mention. Thanks!