Knots for Bushcraft, Camping and Canoeing. Six of the Best Knots I Use.
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 พ.ค. 2024
- In this video, I will be taking you through the various knots and cordage that I use.
Although there are lots of clever modern labour saving devices about today taking the place of knots, I prefer the simplicity of just tying a knot. There are so many to learn and all have different uses and applications for climbing, boating and camp use.
I tend to use just a handful of knots and make them work for whatever I need them to do. I think it is better to know just a few, that you can tie without having to think about it and these knots work for me.
I have broken the video up into two categories:
Knots I use around camp - the larks foot, the taut line hitch, the prusik and the arbor knot.
And knots I use when canoeing - the bowline (the cowboy version, with the tail on the outside - I obviously didn’t listen enough when I was in the scouts!) and the classic clove hitch.
There are hundreds and hundreds of really good tutorial videos on TH-cam, so if you are interested in learning some knots, go and take a look - its great fun learning!
I hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching!
Links
Paracord
www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/t...
3 Strand Paracord
ps://www.amazon.co.uk/Brotree-Paracord-Strand-Nylon-Parachute/dp/B07NNVW311
Microcord
www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/m...
Contact me at:
simonablokeinthewoods@gmail.com
Or by mail at:
Simon, a bloke in the woods
PO Box 384
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 9DB
UK
Facebook - Simon, a bloke in the woods
Simon-a-blok...
Instagram - simon_a_bloke_in_the_woods
simon_a_blo...
Music: Opening track by Foxy Fox
foxyfoxbeat...
Island Wave By Tracktribe
![The 10 BEST Knots in Life [For VISUAL Learners]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/5lLPAHK_k6I/mqdefault.jpg)
![The 10 BEST Knots in Life [For VISUAL Learners]](/img/tr.png)
You did forget the strongest and most resilient knot in the world though which is of course the Christmas lights knot. Cannot be tied manually. Needs to form itself over 11 months. Impenetrable.
🤣😂🤣 Priceless.
Awesome knot, but I know a better one. Just go fishing with a lady you want to impress and you will remember it, I`m sure. Hint: reminds you of a bird`s nest.
Hahahaha!! I know that knot only too well! #christmastreelightrage
Loved all the knot jokes😂🤣..know those knots all too well🙄
That was very very funny,,,, True...!
We miss you when you'r knot around.
Tensions build up when there's not enough videos
I agree🇸🇪
"Knot around" Love it! Gives me a good idea. May I appropriate it for a card for someone that's not feeling well?
I am in complete a cord with your sentiment!
@@jonahtwhale1779 Another good one! :D
Never was a Boy Scout, but I'm finding that learning different knots to be kind of fun and practical in my older age. This was very helpful!
To knot or not to knot, well, no question, we missed your video. Stay healthy and safe everybody.
Don't sell yourself short! As a beginner this was easily the most helpful guide I watched: short, concise and with a pletera of different kinds of knots/hitches!
I know this is now 2 yrs old, but to this 55 yr old it's pure gold. Was never taught knots in school here (US) but i firmly believe they ought to the world over. Thank you! 🍺
Plainly demonstrated and informative. Beautiful canoe!!!
Prayers for Maggie. May she heal quickly and completely. And thanks for the video.
Would anyone have laughed if I had spelled that "heel". Come on.....that had to be as funny as at least a couple of the "knot" jokes. LOL (Not joking about wishing her the best, though.)
😂😂 I’d have laughed! 😁
Came for the knots stayed for the vibe
Who in blazes are the 9 people who didn’t like this video 🤔?? What’s knot to like about it? Well done Simon. Best wishes to Maggie 🙏🏼❤️🐶.
Maggie is. MUCH more important than a video. Glad you're back and she's getting better!!
"Useful to know? Knot half" thanks for sharing Simon. all best.
Get Knotted with Simon a Bloke with the itchy buffy in the woods.
Here’s hoping Maggie continues improving 🙏🏻
Hahaha - thanks mate!
Such a good vid. My Late Father was a Royal Engineer, he made sure I knew how to tie ropes. I do miss my Dad.
I love how you explained the clove hitch. For some reason that one never seemed intuitive to me. I think because it’s always been explained as a knot that has to go around an object.
But seeing a free floating clove really clarified how the knot is actually working
Thanks!
I’m an ex scout. Knowing knots is so beneficial.
Good to hear that Maggie is on the mend, I hope she makes a speedy recovery. Take care and stay safe!
Thanks for that video Simon, I don't know much about knots, love to Maggie I hope her poorly legs is better soon , poor girl
Man is a knot 🪢 into which relationships are tied.
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery
I wish all the best for Maggie and you, too.
Greatings from Germany
We’re glad to see you back Simon… You had us worried!
Hey Simon..you should make your own product of carry tutorial cards. In a emergency most people become stressed and so easily confused with some things as simple as knots. Carry cards as I call them are just reminders. Should be simple pictorial of basic knots or skill sets. You have a group of followers that would be interested in your take on these things. Something to throw in the olde bag that will be a resource under stress. Since your in the humidity, could make them water proof...another spot on vid...as always...may your feet be sure on the trail, your campfire warm at night and your trail tales be true!
Awww Simon,, nice to see you again,, Sorry to hear about Maggie's stroke of bad luck.
Great knots video. I thought for sure I would have seen a loop tied with the figure 8 knot.
Nice to see you again,
Nice video Simon 👍, always good to refresh on knots. And not end up doing, multiple Granny knots 🤣😜🤪. So sorry 😟 to hear about Maggie, hope she feels better soon 🙏.
Thanks for putting the names of the knots next to a picture of the knot, really helps. Hope your wife gets better soon. 🙏👍🖖💃
Thank you! For being the only man to tie a bowline, and placing the tail on the outside of the working loop, instead of inside the working loop. Seems everyone and their dog ties a bowline and puts the tail right in the middle of load zone and I dont know why..
What is this magic? 😂
Great video again Simon, thank you 🙂
Thank goodness a "Knot Expert" who knows the proper and commonly used terms for describing the actions and parts used in knot tying! However be careful with the bowline for trying up a boat, unless it is under constant tension it can shake loose. I have retrieved many dinghies due to this knot failing. Better to use a 'round turn and two half hitches'.
Awesome mate... i look forward to watching this 700 times until i manage to learn one🤣
Family and pets come before any video. Maggie is a big part of your family so she deserved the love and care she obviously got. I hope she makes a full recovery. I love watching your videos. Take care.
Sorry to hear about Maggie mate, hope she is better soon. When she is back on all fours she needs a cheeky canoe overnighter with a steak for dinner!! 👍
I reckon she’d love that (as would I!) 😁
I love the cow hitch knot so much. Incredibly useful. Now I’ll make sure to call it Larks foot every so often to keep people guessing lol.
Knots are the outdoorsman’s flex 😂
Good to see you back Simon our best to Maggie, nice bit of knot tying, useful thanks! 😎👍
Good to see you again Simon. I hope Maggie is on the mend.
Oh, poor Maggie! I know she's in your safe hands!!! Thanks for all the great info Simon!!!
Simon's back and went completely knots 🤣😋 funny bowline story I learned the snake who comes out the lake and around the tree.. anyway nice video hope Maggie has a quick and good recovery! Stay safe and well🙏
😂😂😂 Thanks Tim!
I always judge a man by how I see him treat his dog..that my friend makes you a king 😎😍
Lovely knot demo Simon I hope maggie get well soon.
Great video! I hope Maggie gets well soon!
Nice Vid Si, Glad to Hear Maggies on the Mend 👍
another great video Simon, Ihope Maggie gets well soon. . keep em coming. . and stay safe. . Al.
Good demo of knots, thanks, I hope all is well at home. Take care.
Like you said it. There are lot's of videos about knots, but your video makes it seem simple howto. And I don't need to know 100 knots. Just the ones I use. Just a few.
PS: those are the knots I use when camping ;-)
And thank you for the padge of yours. It arrived this week (I wasn't home when it came). Now I just have to find a place for it.
Thank you. These should be handy. Best to Maggie - she's a good dog. I hope she'll be ok soon.
Best of health to Maggie.
Stay healthy brother
Love and hugs to Maggie. So sorry to hear she's hurt. Thank you for the update and video
Love learning knots
Great video! My 86 year old mum and I love your channel. She challenges you to make a sponge cake in camp!
Using an oven made from a biscuit tin. (on the subject of knots the main course could be a shank of sheep ;)
I do love a challenge! 😁
bugger !!!! hope Maggie heals up fully, bet the cold hasn't helped matters any
Hello from California, USA.
Poor Maggie, glad to hear she is mending. Glad your back, enjoy all yours and Kent Survival videos. Discovered your videos while recovering from knees surgery. Now I am addicted to your videos.
Thanks Ken - I hope the knee is healing up well! 👍
Very good Simon even the knotty comments below. Look forward to the next one
Thanks for that Simon, I will get to practicing those.
Hope Maggie picks up.
Awwwww...sweet Maggie! I hope that she will be fine with so much tender loving care. And nice knot tutorial. ATB!
MAGGIE- NO. I hope Maggie recovers quickly. I love seeing her with you. Thanks for the lesson and explaining the ways to use these knots.
Congrats to everyone learning these. You have taken the first step in becoming a tenderfoot level Boy Scout. I've used these knots because you can used them since way back then. Well done for teaching these. They really are the best. None of my tents/tarps have tension adjustors. One you know these few you can skip a ton of useless hardware and even ratchet web strap tiedowns. ...One I'd add is the pipe hitch for fixing line to smooth pipe and the knot will hold where it is tied and not slide on the smooth pipe.
Hey Simon. I hope that Maggie gets well soon and that you can go on an adventure together again. Thanks for your clear explanation and film work! Very educative!
Knot nerd here, always interesting to see other folks goto knots.
Sorry to hear Maggies been a poorly. I hope you're treating her to some steak to aid recovery.
All the best
Al
Cheers Al!
The brain and Hands, the greatest tools we got, thanks for adding to the brains bit Simon 👍
Such a pleasure watching your videos...
Nice one Simon a brilliant refresher on knots thanks very mush Mark
I'm a little rusty. Good refresher. Thanks
glad to see you back I already have your patch sewn on my pack
Thanks Allen! Glad it got there too okay 👍👍
I hope Maggie is feeling better. All the best.
Simon, please take no offense to my observation. I was a very nervous and stressed kid. I won't site reasons here. Like you, I had the same nail-biting habit. I overcame it by saying "NO" out loud when I realized I was doing it. It is almost always a childhood started habit. Most that watch your videos may not recognize it. It is however all too obvious. You had the want and determination to craft and build your beautiful canoe. This I envy you. I know for a fact, if I did it, anyone can. Give it a shot, you possess the determination, you need only to recognize the triggers, and redirect your actions to these triggers. YOU CAN DO IT!!!
Oh no. Hope Maggie will be right as rain soon.
Was wondering about the gap in videos and glad to have you back.
Incidentally I tried learning all about knots some time back and you would think I'd be an expert by now, right? Well, I'm a frayed knot...
Ahem.
Thanks Simon for another video!
Very interesting, glad your back hope Mags is okay 👍
That was good 👍
Hope Maggie gets better soon
That was a quick bit of digging. Let the revision commence! Thank you Simon!
Glad Maggie is on the mend.
Only 6 knots, I like that. Sometimes it is overwhelming when I pick up my book o' knots.
Thanks for the videos
Takes me back to my days in the cubs I new lots of knots then atvb jimmy 😎😎
Handy knots, Simon.
Hope Maggie recovers quickly, love seeing her with you.
Great video and very easy to understand thank you. Whether I'll remember them all when I need to is another challenge for me though 👍
Another awesome video, Bloke.
Welcome back Simon! Hope Maggie bounces back soon.😊
this is honestly the best knot tutorial i have seen in ages, thisvideo is not a full on knot jammed video its a simple here is a knot this is how you tie it and thats it, shown in the simpliest way possible and its now my go to if i foget any, bc its so easy to just follow along.
Get well soon, Maggie !
Don't discount yourself, Simon. We come here for a reason, you teach in a most understandable fashion !!! Thanx !
Thanks mate! 👍
Thanks Simon for talking about various of knots. Sorry about Maggie I'll be praying for her to get well soon! Ur the best!! waiting for the next one.
I like the byte on the tautline. Never seen it done that way but really cool.
Great stuff. I'll definitely be referring to this one again.
Greeting from Hong Kong. Thanks for your sharing. Good filming
Hope Maggie feels better!! Excellent video, very useful!!👍
Best wishes for Maggie! I’m knot going overboard on this but thanks for showing how you put them to use! 😉
😂😂😂 Cheers!
Excellent knot video. Thanks.
Nice one Simon good knots and easy to follow. Used my kitchen table leg as a stick. Better to try these things at home rather than out in a storm. Love your videos. Sorry to hear about Maggie.
Thx Simon in the Woods. Different people explain things differently and use different camera angles. Your no-nonsense explanation was good for me to catch these. I plan to come back and hear them again. Liked the picture of tying the canoe to the post.
Brilliant video Simon 👍Hope Maggie has fully recovered now. Stay safe.😷ATVB from sunny Malaysia 😷🏕🇲🇾
Hi from sweden. Great tutorial, easy and useful.
Sorry about Maggie. I know you had trouble with the teaching profession, but you’re a natural! Look forward to each video. Tim
I like the fabulous knot you are wearing on your head. That is definitely the champion of knots, right there.
Thanks, Simon. I hope Maggie heals quickly.
Hope lovely Maggie is back to full health soon.
Great video, and some very useful knots to know. Thanks!
Another enjoyable video. No need to apologize, take care of family first. Hope Maggie has a speedy recovery!
And the best bit bout the bowline, no matter the amount of pressure on the line it’s easy to undo. Just break the back!
Wish you and Maggie all the best now and in the future....Thomas, Denmark
Cheers was struggling with keeping ridgeline taut, that knot is perfect
Best to Maggie, dogs are so very resilient. She's a sweetheart
WOW ive been doing a Larks foot and a clove hitch all my life without knowing it ! It feels good 😅😃