I have used the truckers knot many times. So that trick of adding another loop. Is a great addition. Because no one likes seeing a loaded truck with the load slopping around. Thanks for a informative video.
I’d love to see examples of these knots in action so we can know what knot to use in which situations. This is the best tying video I’ve seen because you explain and demonstrate so well. I’ve saved this video to my favorites.
I agree the video was really good. The knots were shown in a way that was easy to understand (I've seen videos where they do it so quickly I feel like I've watched a magic trick instead of learnt how to tie a knot). I've used some of those notes but it would be useful to be told where each knot is typically/ often used. I think it will make the knot more relevant and make me remember it as a result.
Overhand knot for tying your shoes. Half hitch for tying off the end of a knot. Sheet bend for tying a lighter rope to a heavier rope, useful for throwing over branches. Slipknot for throwing up onto a tree and pulling it over. Marline spike hitch for when youre tying a bowline 😂. Bowline can be tied to anything and never slip. Alpine Butterfly Loop is useful if you want to hang things from line and don't want to have to tie the bowline with a long working end. Clove hitch is awesome for starting lashings or tying down your horse for a sec. Truckers hitch to tie down gear tightly; Bowline one end of the rope, wrap around the gear, and add a truckers hitch so it stays snug in the bed of your truck.
Remember, the most important step in securing any load is: tap the load or lines and recite the incantation "that is not going anywhere". I'm glad you included that when demonstrating the automatic trucker's hitch. Nicely done!
I am 65 years old and to this day, I still know most of these knots. I learned them back in the day when I was a 13 year old in the Boy Scouts. And it amazes me to this day that I still remember them. And I have used them for most of my life. I am so happy I spent my five years in the Boy Scouts.
Knocked it out of the park, man. No frills, a little history, and a clean index of terms and physics-driven explanations. I’m a first year climber, and now I understand the knots I use much better, from foundation up. Right on
I’m a former Naval Aviator. Knots were part of my early “upbringing” and as I get older I enjoy rediscovering many of the knots that I could, at one time, tie blindfolded. In addition to Crossword Puzzles and Sudoku tying knots is a mind challenge plus enhances dexterity in my old gnarled fingers.
No need to run your line through the second anchor point a second time. You can just put another loop in the slip loop, and it will self lock (Blackwall hitch).
You can do it in that method, but it is very hard on larger diameter rope. The benefit to running the rope back through your anchor point is two fold. First, it causes less friction on the rope. Second, it gives you a 4:1 advantage before friction loss.
I've probably watched your top hitches video 20 times by now, I can see I'll be doing the same with this one. By far the best and most useful knot and hitch learning resource I've seen yet. Great stuff thank you!
Not only is the quality of instruction phenomenal, the summary of the knots usefulness and application also exceeds my expectations. Nothing to improve.
I've been learning and practicing a bunch of knots lately and this video is terrific - probably the easiest one to follow that I've watched and very clear demonstrations. The spar hitch was new to me and I really like it, will probably start using that in place of clove hitch for most applications. The adjustable grip hitch is sort of new to me also, much easier to tie than a taut line hitch, though it seems not quite as tight to the working end of the rope and slips easily if not dressed and tightened up well.
This is GOLD! For outdoorsman stuff, a decade in the Army, and decades running a farm, the bowline, reef (square), and fisherman's knots, and the taut line hitch ... have been my go-to knots. I always tell folks, half-jokingly, that if I had to pick one, it would be the tautline. You can adapt it for so many purposes. But now you give me the automatic grip (how did I never figure that one out on my own!?!) Brilliant! And I will make time to learn that trucker's hitch. So useful. Anyway. Thank you for this.
This is the best yet. Slow enough to follow along first time round, and it uses both visual and words. I have learnt about myself that I am not so much a visual learner, but language and word-based explanations work best for me. Thank you for this.
One of the things I really appreciate about you knot videos is that you make the distinction between a bight and a loop. Most people don't and for some reason that has bothered me since I was a Boy Scout. OCD, I guess.
Thank you for the great tutorials. It would be very helpful to include the info on the best uses, or common uses for all the knots shared. Also sharing how secure the knot is and what would be added or adjusted to better secure or reinforce it if needed. Thank you!
I’ve used the trick with the truckers hitch to autolock without running back through the anchor, just going through the loop again and keeping the second line wrapped under the first to lock when pulled. worked great for me held the tension fine. I’m sure there are pros and cons to both but now I know another way too.
This is absolutely the kind of useful content I subscribed for. The video is extremely well done, and the knots are clear and easy to follow. The quality definitely shows. Thank you very much, keep up the great work.
Great video. On the automatic truckers hitch...I run the end thru the loop twice( without going back around the anchor point a second time) and then pull for tension. The rope will still lock against itself and stop from losing tension when tieing it off.
I was looking for a video to tie my shorts' rope to keep them from falling. I kinda got what I was looking for with the slipknot, but I gave a like because the automatic trucker knot looked so cool 😁.
Thank you for this kinda summary of your knot videos. It would save the effort to search a specific knot video. And your explanation is very pleasant to listen to. Your confident tone and moderate speed along with the very clear examples help following up the content.
Absolutely amazing video!! I’ve been using these knots for nearly twenty years on occasions and always forget how to do them. Your instructions are so much better and clearer than i was ever shown. Saving this video for future reference 🤣🤣👍🏼👍🏼 thank you
I am in the same situation as you, I've been using most of these knots for work and adventures, like camping and fishing for most of my life. I learned them as a boy scout and from my father as a kid. I remember how to tie most, but once in awhile I will forget and have to go to a book or TH-cam for reference. I used to watch the videos Corporals Corner did on knots, he does a good job too. But this guy really does an excellent job showing these knots! I also saved this video for reference. He will be my go to reference TH-cam channel from here on out!!😁👍👍
This is the best "dude knot " video ive seen in a minute ,lol. This has every knot so we can STOP tying a lot , hehe. Thanks for the refresher course. Best knot video ever
Outstanding video, beautifully done. The explanation and demonstration of technique make it all clear and easy to consume. This is a truly great video, and should be a roadmap for others to follow. Thank you for taking the time to create and post this. And... Howdy from Spring, Texas!
Excellent video! One knot I might have included in a collection like this might be the constrictor knot. Just a small variation of the clove hitch that is really great for permanently attaching a line to something.
Your automatic Trucker's Hitch is nice. I may end up using that. Some things I have been teaching for many years as improvements on the regular version is to use a slipped sheet bend to finish off on the center loop. It is easy to hold tension as you tie, much stronger, and is easy to untie. I also find a figure 8 for the center loop tends to be easier to untie after heavy loading. Thanks for your content!
I could not help noticing that in the Automatic Trucker's Hitch, you actually create a fall and double fall just as it would be if you were using pulley blocks instead of loops..
We had to learn to tie a one handed bowline in Boy Scouts to get our knot tying merit badge. The Scoutmaster's reasoning for this was that if you were hanging off a cliff on a rope with your feet up against the vertical wall and the rope around your waist, you'd have one hand to support your weight on the upstream side of the rope and have your other hand available to tie the bowline. To this day(I'm on the wrong side of 70....lol) it's theonly way I can tie a bowline. I never learned how to do it left handed, so maybe that should be a bucket list item during retirement.....BTW, excellent tutorial on knots!!
Thanks for this video. Had been taught that slip bunt line knot to tie my horse (at the hitching rail) at a young age. Nice to put a name with that knot. Great job on putting this video together!
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I have used the truckers knot many times. So that trick of adding another loop. Is a great addition. Because no one likes seeing a loaded truck with the load slopping around.
Thanks for a informative video.
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I've worked with ropes and lines etc for decades and watch videos to refresh my memory. Yours is hand down one of the best sir!!!!!
I appreciate that very much, thank you.
I’d love to see examples of these knots in action so we can know what knot to use in which situations. This is the best tying video I’ve seen because you explain and demonstrate so well. I’ve saved this video to my favorites.
That’s a good idea, I will try to add something.
Yeh me also very impress with that.
I agree the video was really good. The knots were shown in a way that was easy to understand (I've seen videos where they do it so quickly I feel like I've watched a magic trick instead of learnt how to tie a knot). I've used some of those notes but it would be useful to be told where each knot is typically/ often used. I think it will make the knot more relevant and make me remember it as a result.
Overhand knot for tying your shoes. Half hitch for tying off the end of a knot. Sheet bend for tying a lighter rope to a heavier rope, useful for throwing over branches. Slipknot for throwing up onto a tree and pulling it over. Marline spike hitch for when youre tying a bowline 😂. Bowline can be tied to anything and never slip. Alpine Butterfly Loop is useful if you want to hang things from line and don't want to have to tie the bowline with a long working end. Clove hitch is awesome for starting lashings or tying down your horse for a sec. Truckers hitch to tie down gear tightly; Bowline one end of the rope, wrap around the gear, and add a truckers hitch so it stays snug in the bed of your truck.
Yeah! The Slipknot looks kinda Useful
Remember, the most important step in securing any load is: tap the load or lines and recite the incantation "that is not going anywhere". I'm glad you included that when demonstrating the automatic trucker's hitch. Nicely done!
Throwing in the incantation makes it true Merlinspike work.
I am 65 years old and to this day, I still know most of these knots. I learned them back in the day when I was a 13 year old in the Boy Scouts. And it amazes me to this day that I still remember them. And I have used them for most of my life. I am so happy I spent my five years in the Boy Scouts.
boy scouts today is not like it used to be.
@@musk-eteer9898 I know, what a shame. Now the boys get to learn some knitting,
Knocked it out of the park, man. No frills, a little history, and a clean index of terms and physics-driven explanations. I’m a first year climber, and now I understand the knots I use much better, from foundation up. Right on
Worth useful in our everyday life.
Wow... I am at the end of my caving career at 71 YO but this is a great video to watch. Thank you sir for this great information.
I’m a former Naval Aviator. Knots were part of my early “upbringing” and as I get older I enjoy rediscovering many of the knots that I could, at one time, tie blindfolded. In addition to Crossword Puzzles and Sudoku tying knots is a mind challenge plus enhances dexterity in my old gnarled fingers.
That last process in creating the automatic truckers hitch was so mechanically beautiful.
No need to run your line through the second anchor point a second time. You can just put another loop in the slip loop, and it will self lock (Blackwall hitch).
You can do it in that method, but it is very hard on larger diameter rope. The benefit to running the rope back through your anchor point is two fold. First, it causes less friction on the rope. Second, it gives you a 4:1 advantage before friction loss.
Greeting from Hong Kong. This is the best knot teaching film I ever seen. Thank you so much 😄
All these knots are great, but that automatic trucker's hitch blew my mind. That's freaking awesome.
Thank you for this tutorial! I have never been able to use twine on presents and I just did it now after watching you.😊
I've probably watched your top hitches video 20 times by now, I can see I'll be doing the same with this one. By far the best and most useful knot and hitch learning resource I've seen yet. Great stuff thank you!
Thank you sir.
Not only is the quality of instruction phenomenal, the summary of the knots usefulness and application also exceeds my expectations. Nothing to improve.
I've been learning and practicing a bunch of knots lately and this video is terrific - probably the easiest one to follow that I've watched and very clear demonstrations. The spar hitch was new to me and I really like it, will probably start using that in place of clove hitch for most applications. The adjustable grip hitch is sort of new to me also, much easier to tie than a taut line hitch, though it seems not quite as tight to the working end of the rope and slips easily if not dressed and tightened up well.
This is GOLD!
For outdoorsman stuff, a decade in the Army, and decades running a farm, the bowline, reef (square), and fisherman's knots, and the taut line hitch ... have been my go-to knots. I always tell folks, half-jokingly, that if I had to pick one, it would be the tautline. You can adapt it for so many purposes.
But now you give me the automatic grip (how did I never figure that one out on my own!?!) Brilliant! And I will make time to learn that trucker's hitch. So useful.
Anyway. Thank you for this.
This is the best yet. Slow enough to follow along first time round, and it uses both visual and words. I have learnt about myself that I am not so much a visual learner, but language and word-based explanations work best for me.
Thank you for this.
I've watched many knot tying videos, this is by far the best, Thank You..
I appreciate that very much, thank you.
This is the best knot tying presentation I've found. Thanks!
Best video for knots. Easy to understand and easy to see. Thanks.🎉
I'm definitely bookmarking this video because I can never remember how to tie these knots, so this will help me out tremendously. Thanks.
Used the truckers hitch for years, now I will adapt to your automatic truckers hitch. Thanks
the very through and slower way you show the procedure on tying rope knot
is the best way on you tube keep up the good work.
The Easiest and Clearest instructions on knot tying I’ve heard! Awesome Tutorial on Knotts.
Thank you sir.
Thanks so much for your illustration
Clear and well explained: this is a first rate introduction.
Best knot instructional video I have seen.
Thank you sir.
Quick. Clear. Immediately beneficial. And always handy to know. This video is as essential as all the knots it features. Thanks for this TX Tool Crib.
You’re very welcome, thank you very much for taking the time to watch.
Great video. Nice and clear instructions.
Ben, thank for your amazing automatic trucker's hitch, big big useful. Happy to learn form you.
Thank you for showing how to tie the knots and also showing applications of the knots. Much appreciated!
I love your videos! You have a great voice, very clear and your videos are just as clear..Great Job!
Amazing video
The last example was amazing. 3 different knots used in a pratical way
One of the things I really appreciate about you knot videos is that you make the distinction between a bight and a loop. Most people don't and for some reason that has bothered me since I was a Boy Scout. OCD, I guess.
I try to, though I catch myself making that mistake sometimes.
One of the best knot tying videos out there.
Thank you very much
Thank you for the great tutorials. It would be very helpful to include the info on the best uses, or common uses for all the knots shared. Also sharing how secure the knot is and what would be added or adjusted to better secure or reinforce it if needed. Thank you!
my goodness .. i cant believe i got this .. it must be the intructor.. gr8 vid thanku..
Happy to help, hope you find them useful in the future.
I’ve used the trick with the truckers hitch to autolock without running back through the anchor, just going through the loop again and keeping the second line wrapped under the first to lock when pulled. worked great for me held the tension fine. I’m sure there are pros and cons to both but now I know another way too.
Yeah, I knew that version too. This one looks to bind up a bit more securely.
This is absolutely the kind of useful content I subscribed for. The video is extremely well done, and the knots are clear and easy to follow. The quality definitely shows. Thank you very much, keep up the great work.
That is very much appreciated, thank you for taking the time to watch. I hope you can find these knots useful.
What a great collection. You present each very well. Thank you
Thank you kindly!
Great video. On the automatic truckers hitch...I run the end thru the loop twice( without going back around the anchor point a second time) and then pull for tension. The rope will still lock against itself and stop from losing tension when tieing it off.
That method would be very useful if you were limited on rope length. 👍
The downside is with that tight of a turn you are not able to apply as much force.
Really well done from a gifted teacher. I learned a lot from this. Many thanks
Happy to help.
Stellar video on knots and applications. Thank you!
Thanks for demonstrating how to use the knots in real world scenario.
15:42 So that part is a marline spike hitch without the marlin spike. Great video! The spar hitch and buntline hitch are super useful.
I was looking for a video to tie my shorts' rope to keep them from falling. I kinda got what I was looking for with the slipknot, but I gave a like because the automatic trucker knot looked so cool 😁.
Fantasic. I do need to know these knots. Thanks so much. Life is a little easier now.
I hit the like button at the 19 minute mark, but subscribed for the production value
i've been using your Buntline and Adjustable grip hitch quite a lot, ez to learn and remember.
Thank you for this kinda summary of your knot videos. It would save the effort to search a specific knot video. And your explanation is very pleasant to listen to. Your confident tone and moderate speed along with the very clear examples help following up the content.
Thank you very much.
Awesomeness! Thank you for this video. Clear, perfectly executed.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you! Very well explained with different ways for each knot👍
Absolutely amazing video!! I’ve been using these knots for nearly twenty years on occasions and always forget how to do them. Your instructions are so much better and clearer than i was ever shown. Saving this video for future reference 🤣🤣👍🏼👍🏼 thank you
Glad you liked it, thanks for taking the time to watch.
I am in the same situation as you, I've been using most of these knots for work and adventures, like camping and fishing for most of my life. I learned them as a boy scout and from my father as a kid. I remember how to tie most, but once in awhile I will forget and have to go to a book or TH-cam for reference. I used to watch the videos Corporals Corner did on knots, he does a good job too. But this guy really does an excellent job showing these knots! I also saved this video for reference. He will be my go to reference TH-cam channel from here on out!!😁👍👍
Thank you for your clear and impressive demonstrations.
Great selection of very useful knots
Loved this video. Good range of examples and clear explainers. Thanks!
Slipped spar hitch, adjustable grip hitch and trucker's hitch are so valuable. Great stuff!
This is the best "dude knot " video ive seen in a minute ,lol. This has every knot so we can STOP tying a lot , hehe. Thanks for the refresher course. Best knot video ever
I use the truckers hitch all the time and never knew about doing it a second time. Thanks for the video.
11:20 I love "Slipped Spar Hitch" knot so much for my fishing event.
Very useful and beneficial in our everyday lifell
Nice, didn't know about auto hitch always had trouble holding tension before. 👍
Good job. I like your delivery.
Excellent demonstration - thanks
Very interesting and helpful Thanks for sharing.
Excellent video !
I really appreciate your clear explanations. Thank you very much indeed!
The video I didn't know I needed but I'm 100% glad I watched it. Very clear/useful
Thank you, great compliment!
The fact i used alot of this without knowing the explanation of each knot,after learning it ,i feel understand more for each knot
Excellent video, thanks!
Very helpful stuff. Nice job. 👍👍
Very nicely explained, thank you for the video.
Your instruction was easy to follow along with. Thank you.
You are welcome!
Outstanding video, beautifully done. The explanation and demonstration of technique make it all clear and easy to consume.
This is a truly great video, and should be a roadmap for others to follow. Thank you for taking the time to create and post this.
And... Howdy from Spring, Texas!
I appreciate that very much, thank you.
one of the best knots vid i‘ve ever seen - and i‘ve seen a lot. thanks!
I appreciate that, thank you.
That was very good instruction!!!! Great easy to follow pace.
Thank you very much, I appreciate it.
Best knot video in a long time.
Thank you
Nice video, the adjustable grip hitch is new to me. I think it will replace the taunt line hitch for me. Thanks!
Thank you so much. This video is nicely done, very well explained and very useful.
Great video, TOC is great,thanks!
Excellent video! One knot I might have included in a collection like this might be the constrictor knot. Just a small variation of the clove hitch that is really great for permanently attaching a line to something.
I had considered adding it. But I wanted to keep it to 10.
@@txtoolcrib Don't want to overwhelm people with too much! Got it.
Great video of knot tying. Thanks 👍👍
Your automatic Trucker's Hitch is nice. I may end up using that. Some things I have been teaching for many years as improvements on the regular version is to use a slipped sheet bend to finish off on the center loop. It is easy to hold tension as you tie, much stronger, and is easy to untie. I also find a figure 8 for the center loop tends to be easier to untie after heavy loading. Thanks for your content!
I could not help noticing that in the Automatic Trucker's Hitch, you actually create a fall and double fall just as it would be if you were using pulley blocks instead of loops..
13:08 Adjustable Grip Hitch superb & simple knot!
Awesome content and very pedagogic video !
Thanks so much!
We had to learn to tie a one handed bowline in Boy Scouts to get our knot tying merit badge. The Scoutmaster's reasoning for this was that if you were hanging off a cliff on a rope with your feet up against the vertical wall and the rope around your waist, you'd have one hand to support your weight on the upstream side of the rope and have your other hand available to tie the bowline. To this day(I'm on the wrong side of 70....lol) it's theonly way I can tie a bowline. I never learned how to do it left handed, so maybe that should be a bucket list item during retirement.....BTW, excellent tutorial on knots!!
Thank you sir, and thank you for sharing your experience.
Richarď, I'm amazed by these knots and will be using them. Thanks for this video.
Thank you for taking time out of your day to watch.
Great presentation. I learned a new knot as well as a variation of a knot I already knew. 👍🏻
Thanks so much. I really like the auto truckers hitch you showed.
One handed Bowline and the automatic truckers hitch are my go to for all things....
This is a great video. Well done!
Awesome explanation easy to follow 🇦🇺🙋🏻♂️👏👏 very handy and useful
Nice progress easy to understand!
Thanks for this video. Had been taught that slip bunt line knot to tie my horse (at the hitching rail) at a young age. Nice to put a name with that knot. Great job on putting this video together!
Thank you for watching.
Real nice explanation! Makes it easy to learn :)
Thx!
Great presentation. Thanks!
Wow, I also love to knit knots :) Very interesting hobby, thanks for the useful video. Good luck in knotting everyone :)
I would like to see you demonstrating these knots showing us how to form the knot around a tree limb or a pole or post
Best video of its kind. Thank you!