Essential Knots

[dross]

Sorry - my search-fu has always been white belt on this site.

What are the essential knots? A couple of years ago I found myself very angry at myself because I needed a way to tie something down and was forced to wrap and tie half hitches. I have about ten to twenty knots in my kit now, some more certain than others.

What are your ten most essential knots?

 

[Cameramonkey]

"On Rope" Is a book I used to have years ago when I was into rock climbing. LOTS of info in there with useful knots of all types.

 

[Sylvain]

Probably one of the most important of all.

You dont want to lose your shoes in an emergency situation.

I use those two often too.

Not ten but that's the ones I use the most.

 

[spencer rifle]

Bowline is great. Secure and still preserves most of the rope's strength.

 

[GunGunDin]

"Don" ?

 

[catfishjn69]

my 10 are field knots are:
taughtline
bowline
clove hitch
square knot
canadian jam
truckers hitch

fishing knots:
trilene
palamar
blood
double uni
that covers about all I know in knots also
catfish

 

[rhino]

I can tie a bunch of knots for about ten minutes after I practice while looking in a book.

Afterward, I can still do a square knot, a slip knot, two half hitches, and a bowline (if I experiment a little).

 

[cosermann]

Gotta include the sheet bend.

Really have to think about what you want to do though. There are unique knots to different things like sailing, climbing, lumbering, etc. Maybe a good way to approach it would be to pick a knot or two to accomplish common tasks like making a loop, joining two lines together, attaching a rope to something, etc.

 

[in_betts]

Like Rhino, the brain is fleeting in memory. I added the "3D Knots" app to my phone and LOVE it. Of course you look like a weenie if you have to pull out your phone to remember a knot, but eventually it should sink in! I have learned some pretty cool stuff from the app though.

 

[drop45]

The right to keep and bear arms shall "k"not be infringed Sorry just couldn't resist.

 

[Cozy439]

Animated Knots by Grog | How to Tie Knots | Fishing, Boating, Climbing, Scouting, Search and Rescue, Household, Decorative, Rope Care,

Many good examples here. Some are listed in more than 1 catagory. The ones I most commonly use are found in the RESCUE and the CLIMBING sections. Try them, this format - Video and step-by-step make practicing and learning them easy.

 

[hysteria]

Android users can get the "Pro-Knot" app. Long list of fishing and rope knots, with step by step instructions for each and an animated clip of each.
Most of my knot tying comes in during fishing and boating so I'm partial to the palomar and cleat hitch.

 

[Slawburger]

Animated Knots by Grog | How to Tie Knots | Fishing, Boating, Climbing, Scouting, Search and Rescue, Household, Decorative, Rope Care,

Many good examples here. Some are listed in more than 1 catagory. The ones I most commonly use are found in the RESCUE and the CLIMBING sections. Try them, this format - Video and step-by-step make practicing and learning them easy.

Animated Knots by Grog is a good resource.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I can tie a bunch of knots for about ten minutes after I practice while looking in a book.

Afterward, I can still do a square knot, a slip knot, two half hitches, and a bowline (if I experiment a little).

Me too.

 

[findingZzero]

Bowline is great. Secure and still preserves most of the rope's strength.

My favorite, and it's easily undone.

 

[cosermann]

The right to keep and bear arms shall "k"not be infringed ...

An excellent (k)not everyone should know!