I've been waiting for years for Dave Canterbury's acolytes to begin using the jam knot for their projects and for as many years, they tied old, out-dated lashings and knots. Once they started using the jam knot, they touted it as a great discovery, but still continued to tie it with that stupid overhand knot worked down the cordage to lock it. Watch now, all of his acytes will start tying it with the inversion to allow proper locking and pretend it's a brand-new invention. Give the credit where it is due. Mors Kochanski described and illustrated this knot in in the 80's. Included it in his book "Northern Bushcraft" in 1987. Dave and his instructors do some great things, but almost nothing is new today, give the credit where it belongs. That was the entire point of the Global Bushcraft Symposium in 2019. To honour those who brought this all back to us and give them their credit. And, yes, it was also a great opportunity to meet the world's most famous practitioners and instructors in the world.
@@limajuliett3406 are you kidding me? It is a knot to rule all knots. It has replaced a great many other knots that use a lot of cordage. Consider a tripod for cooking ... you can use 3' of cordage doing a tripod lash starting and ending with a clove hitch, the twist one leg around to tighten it all up, or you can use the same 3' piece of cordage and a jam knot to literally CRUSH the cordage into the legs, open it up and done! When you have finished, you just cut the original knot off and undo the whole thing. You've lost an entire inch of cordage. There are many knots for specific purposes and they still get used for those purposes, but this works like a "one tool". And, like a "one tool" it is not the best for every purpose. If I were to build a tripod the had to hold my weight, I'd opt for a tripod lash. When building snowshoes in the field, a constrictor knot is better, but the jam knot will get you to safety.
I feel sorry for our forebears and cavemen who didn't have youtube. I'm no expert in outdoors activities, but TH-cam is really elevating my skills. Great channel, Coalcracker bushcraft. If I were the boss of TH-cam, I'd shut down all shitty political or nonsensical video channels and just focus on elevating humanity trough good videos like this. Good job american. Top quality and good knowledge
Got to say … I run an outfitter business for multi day open canoe trips in france gorges and spend a hell of a lot of my time living outside. When I get a gap out of season, I then do my own trips which are more wilderness and more off grid. Again, just living outside comfortably. I mix gear with bushcraft stuff to be comfortable and balance weight on my trips … Thing with this is, I have to give credit to Coalcracker here, I don’t watch that much stuff overall but things like this are stupidly obvious … if only I’d bloody thought of it that way … doh. And he has then given me it (and other lessons) for free. Thanks mate, for this and probably a pile of other stuff I’ve learned from your posts over time. It is not only appreciated but also used regularly and most of all, it works If ever you are in france and need a proper boat … just shout, I owe you.
That was pretty awesome I hadn't ever thought about doing it that way. I've tried other ways and they work but that seems to be the easiest thank you very much I certainly appreciate the info and demo. Have a great day and stay safe and keep your powder dry!
That's the packers way of doing it, just you flip the knot about when it's an inch from the wood in your case and the you ratchet it down. Packer then leaves a slip loop, locks it off with a half hitch and then uses the loop to tighten the next wrap. Watched old packer last year, the speed his fingers moved was amazing. The skill I had not seen before was his right hand only held a small hook, never once did he use any fingers on that hand. The knots he could tie with the hook baffled me. It still does.
When you place the initial loop over the wood, play out extra loop. Take that extra, give it a half twist and loop it back over the wood again. Now you have the same jam knot set up, but with a double wrap around the joint. And with the type of cord you used, you can get a bit tighter of a wrap as you ratchet it down.
All credit should be going to late great Canadian bushcraft legend Mors Kochanski for this. He has a video that will make this lashing even tighter than shown here. Watch his video and continue to pass along his knowledge.
Great visuals and instruction on how to tie the knot! Props to Karamat and Mors Kochanski. They also talk about how to use the “magic cross” and melting the cord for long term use.
I am still trying to figure out why your channel isn't more popular than it is, because you give great tips and tricks, they're well-delivered and easy to understand... Eh, their loss, our gain!
Good morning, Dan. Love the instructionals. I see so many Canadians using this knot, I call it the Canadian Jam Knot. I guess since I’m a mixed breed, I should call it a mutt knot.
Hands down the most useful knot I know (maybe tied with trucker’s hitch). Built many shelters with it, tied bed rolls, … definitely the Canadian Jam Knot!! 😉
I know that knot as an arbor knot. If you want to pull it really tight you can wrap the end around a stick 4” long and use that to pull. A tight top knot can also be done by folding it over the knot, putting your thumb on it and sliding it until tight. With a little practice you can do a lot of them quickly.
Hey Dan that's a good addition to the traditional jam knot. Actually I've been using the jam knot since I was a kid in the 60's and 70's. I just didn't realize that it was called that. We'd use it as a slip knot or noose to hang our GI Joe's. LOL 😆.
Dan, I like how you teach. You care, and it shows through. I have a suggestion that can help your students when you are teaching knots. Instead of the entire rope being one color, use a magic marker to color part of the rope a different color. Red on a white rope rope provides a nice contrast. The border between the two colors should be at the “center” of the knot’s anatomy. This color difference graphically demonstrates the separate portions of a knot. Try it on a simple bow knot in your shoestring. Or, in a bowline. It’s enlightening. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
You also can do another loop in the first one insted of the knot, and a second loop again for securing. It will do the same thing, but it let you do a quick release after if you pull the end cord
This is awesome. I wish I’d seen this a coupla months ago, when I was putting down the nesting baskets for the mallard ducks here. But I’ll be sure use this next year.
I call "late-night drinking" eyes. Dehydration showing in the fine skin around the eyes. (props!) Nice tip. Had never been happy with the old lock-knot option.
You can also use something smooth, thin and rigid, like a nail or tip of an awl, to slide the overhand knot tight against the jam knot. Then pull it tight as you pull the tip of the tool out.
I've been waiting for years for Dave Canterbury's acolytes to begin using the jam knot for their projects and for as many years, they tied old, out-dated lashings and knots. Once they started using the jam knot, they touted it as a great discovery, but still continued to tie it with that stupid overhand knot worked down the cordage to lock it. Watch now, all of his acytes will start tying it with the inversion to allow proper locking and pretend it's a brand-new invention.
Give the credit where it is due. Mors Kochanski described and illustrated this knot in in the 80's. Included it in his book "Northern Bushcraft" in 1987.
Dave and his instructors do some great things, but almost nothing is new today, give the credit where it belongs.
That was the entire point of the Global Bushcraft Symposium in 2019. To honour those who brought this all back to us and give them their credit. And, yes, it was also a great opportunity to meet the world's most famous practitioners and instructors in the world.
Ok... I mean, it‘s a knot... not a cure for cancer
@@limajuliett3406 are you kidding me? It is a knot to rule all knots. It has replaced a great many other knots that use a lot of cordage. Consider a tripod for cooking ... you can use 3' of cordage doing a tripod lash starting and ending with a clove hitch, the twist one leg around to tighten it all up, or you can use the same 3' piece of cordage and a jam knot to literally CRUSH the cordage into the legs, open it up and done! When you have finished, you just cut the original knot off and undo the whole thing. You've lost an entire inch of cordage.
There are many knots for specific purposes and they still get used for those purposes, but this works like a "one tool". And, like a "one tool" it is not the best for every purpose. If I were to build a tripod the had to hold my weight, I'd opt for a tripod lash. When building snowshoes in the field, a constrictor knot is better, but the jam knot will get you to safety.
@@teddahrable cool...
I think these guys have too much spare time on their hands. LOL......
@@Zander7.5 definitely
I feel sorry for our forebears and cavemen who didn't have youtube. I'm no expert in outdoors activities, but TH-cam is really elevating my skills. Great channel, Coalcracker bushcraft. If I were the boss of TH-cam, I'd shut down all shitty political or nonsensical video channels and just focus on elevating humanity trough good videos like this. Good job american. Top quality and good knowledge
I love it when the click bait-ey title actually delivers. Bravo, Dan...Bravo.
Got to say …
I run an outfitter business for multi day open canoe trips in france gorges and spend a hell of a lot of my time living outside. When I get a gap out of season, I then do my own trips which are more wilderness and more off grid. Again, just living outside comfortably. I mix gear with bushcraft stuff to be comfortable and balance weight on my trips …
Thing with this is, I have to give credit to Coalcracker here, I don’t watch that much stuff overall but things like this are stupidly obvious … if only I’d bloody thought of it that way … doh. And he has then given me it (and other lessons) for free.
Thanks mate, for this and probably a pile of other stuff I’ve learned from your posts over time. It is not only appreciated but also used regularly and most of all, it works
If ever you are in france and need a proper boat … just shout, I owe you.
Thank you for the lesson, Dan. I needed it. Stay safe and stay warm
Karamat Wilderness Ways uses it for the roycraft framepack. I’ve used it and it REALLY gets tight and secure.
That was pretty awesome I hadn't ever thought about doing it that way. I've tried other ways and they work but that seems to be the easiest thank you very much I certainly appreciate the info and demo. Have a great day and stay safe and keep your powder dry!
I love it. An elegant solution to the only thing I didn't like about the jam knot. :)
Finaly (well 1 y/a) on TH-cam that ties this the right way! 👏
I love it. That's what I used on my tree platform and the ladder rungs. Quick and secure.
Good information Dan
Learned that trick in Ranger school during the mountain phase....great knot to know!
That's the packers way of doing it, just you flip the knot about when it's an inch from the wood in your case and the you ratchet it down.
Packer then leaves a slip loop, locks it off with a half hitch and then uses the loop to tighten the next wrap.
Watched old packer last year, the speed his fingers moved was amazing.
The skill I had not seen before was his right hand only held a small hook, never once did he use any fingers on that hand.
The knots he could tie with the hook baffled me.
It still does.
Wow that was cool Dan!! Thanks for posting another great video!!! Learning more from you!! Take care and stay safe my friend!!
When you place the initial loop over the wood, play out extra loop. Take that extra, give it a half twist and loop it back over the wood again. Now you have the same jam knot set up, but with a double wrap around the joint. And with the type of cord you used, you can get a bit tighter of a wrap as you ratchet it down.
Great tip Dan! Thanks for Sharing!
I've used that. It stays very well. Good stuff, thanks
Thanks Dan. Looks like a great option. Take care.
All credit should be going to late great Canadian bushcraft legend Mors Kochanski for this. He has a video that will make this lashing even tighter than shown here. Watch his video and continue to pass along his knowledge.
Mors kochanski taught this way tie the jam knot years ago. He is greatly missed
I second on Mors. A slightly different handling but same outcome.
well, new kids need to know this for future operations
Dan! Thanks! It's these nuggets of value that's all throughout this channel that make it awesome!
Well said!
You just solved my main issue with that k ot. Thank you, brother.
Cool Tip Buddy .Much Appreciation from UK
The loosening was a concern of mine. Needed that information, thank you! 👍
Wicked Awesome trick , thanks for reminding everyone this little gem ! Cheers Dan 🍻
I'm not the only grown up that breathes out just to see my breath!!
I never breathe out, thats immature, I just inhale and inhale I keep getting bigger and bigger like a balloon
I like to blow out just the corners of my mouth so it goes around both sides of my head
When I try to breath out and don’t see anything, that’s a bad sign.😂
Struggled w this in the past. Awesome ,easy technique!
It's these sort of tips and tricks that I've not found from any other channel. Thank you.
Thanks, needed this for my hostage.
Great visuals and instruction on how to tie the knot! Props to Karamat and Mors Kochanski. They also talk about how to use the “magic cross” and melting the cord for long term use.
Now that is very useful, thanks for sharing.
Hi from Syracuse NY brother and thank you for sharing your thoughts and adventures and your family and everyone else
Another Awesome idea for the tool box. Nice Job !!!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Excellent, thank you so much!
Great tip keep em coming
Great info! Thank you 👍🏻
Great info.
Thank you.
Thanks for the video/info.
Very cool! I can think of a few places I could use this trick!
Thanks for showing this great knot from Mors. Some may never have seen it before.
Very cool, thanks!
Good information AF
You are a good teacher
Looks like a good place to use the Hook on the SAK to tighten it up. Great video as always.👍🇺🇸
Thanks for the really good info
Cool thanks. I'm still using the bed roll knot you showed us.
Great video. Good update on a most useful knot.
This is wicked awesome!!! Thank you! :)
Cool woods!!
That's a neat trick. Trying to get a jam knot close & tight is a pain. Thanks! I'm saving that one to my bushcraft playlist.
I am still trying to figure out why your channel isn't more popular than it is, because you give great tips and tricks, they're well-delivered and easy to understand... Eh, their loss, our gain!
Folk don't want to waste their time on a brain dead Idiot is Why...
Great knot thanks for sharing
Nice tip, bc my biggest prob with loving this knot ….you fixed for me. Thanks!
Good morning, Dan. Love the instructionals. I see so many Canadians using this knot, I call it the Canadian Jam Knot. I guess since I’m a mixed breed, I should call it a mutt knot.
Hands down the most useful knot I know (maybe tied with trucker’s hitch). Built many shelters with it, tied bed rolls, … definitely the Canadian Jam Knot!! 😉
Yes. Great trick.
Dang it, this is awesome.... now I hope I remember it when I'm out kayaking.
Great stuff!!
Cool! That looks a lot easier than the other way.
👍👍
Great Video well appreciated
Very Very awesome improvement. Thank you brother 🤠🙏👍💯
Xcellent tip!
I know that knot as an arbor knot. If you want to pull it really tight you can wrap the end around a stick 4” long and use that to pull. A tight top knot can also be done by folding it over the knot, putting your thumb on it and sliding it until tight. With a little practice you can do a lot of them quickly.
Hey Dan that's a good addition to the traditional jam knot. Actually I've been using the jam knot since I was a kid in the 60's and 70's. I just didn't realize that it was called that. We'd use it as a slip knot or noose to hang our GI Joe's. LOL 😆.
And it needs a name!
@@COMB0RICO It has many names , Canadian jam knot , Universal jam knot , Pennsylvania jam knot , and what ever else you wanna call it.
Thank you!
AWESOME! Simple and it works. Too many jam knots mysteriously working loose in winds, kids fooling around, etc. I like it!!
Good tip, thanks
G'day mate, great tip thanks. God bless you. 🦘👍
Oh yeah that was great good job thanks a ton
Nice tips thank you
This is a beautiful time of year for the Coal Region
Excellent
That's a great idea.
It doesn't matter who first published the tutorial. I appreciate the knowledge. I'll use the info.
🤯 thanks, brother.
genius, thank you
Amazing Knot GOD!!!
Dan, I like how you teach. You care, and it shows through. I have a suggestion that can help your students when you are teaching knots. Instead of the entire rope being one color, use a magic marker to color part of the rope a different color. Red on a white rope rope provides a nice contrast. The border between the two colors should be at the “center” of the knot’s anatomy.
This color difference graphically demonstrates the separate portions of a knot. Try it on a simple bow knot in your shoestring. Or, in a bowline. It’s enlightening.
Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
Much better idea : very good teaching tool.
Great advice. Which I will promptly forget 15 seconds after pullout the rope.
Great way to get that knot tight, thanks
great tip! a newbie might want to know how you got the rope to its initial state in this video, how you did the slip knot and first stop knot.
Lol I have actually been doing that for the last few years and love it 👍🏼
Pretty cool! I would call this a locking jam knot.😁!
Thank you
neat trick 😊👍
that's awesome.
You also can do another loop in the first one insted of the knot, and a second loop again for securing. It will do the same thing, but it let you do a quick release after if you pull the end cord
That changes things!
This is awesome. I wish I’d seen this a coupla months ago, when I was putting down the nesting baskets for the mallard ducks here. But I’ll be sure use this next year.
Bowline with stopper! Good knots
Excellent! Far superior method to corporal’s
Dam, that's AWESOME!!!!!!!? :)))) Thanks so much!!!! :)))
Bravo sir bravo thank you
Pretty clever.
I call "late-night drinking" eyes. Dehydration showing in the fine skin around the eyes. (props!)
Nice tip. Had never been happy with the old lock-knot option.
Nice..
Genius!!
Thanks.
You can also use something smooth, thin and rigid, like a nail or tip of an awl, to slide the overhand knot tight against the jam knot. Then pull it tight as you pull the tip of the tool out.
That is exactly what I do,seems simpler to me.
Genius! 🥳