FCA, this video not only demonstrated a very innovative slip knot, but your explanation of the diamond knot was one of the best and clearest demonstrations I've seen on TH-cam. Well done.
Never have I (nor my kids) broken a strap and I’ve had and used my school backpack for 21 years. Fabric has worn out, but never the straps… It is a nifty knot though.
The minute you do it, the school prankster will pull the quick release and the whole works will come apart. Your kid may not know how to retie it. The factory straps have stops sewn into the ends by doubling or tripling the webbing, which you would be wise to emulate.
Thanks ......... very useful ....especially the I-Pad holster......can u come up with over - hanging a LapTop when u r lying on the bed ....and with some kind of restraing line to keep it / prevent it from swinging.... that would be great.........Thanks a ton........
Cool knot for a buckle where the tag is pulled 180 deg for tightening. As for the friction hitch on a standing line, I've done something similar for my kids tablets in the backseat but used a simple prussik for tightening. Hold the prussik and pull the tag to tighten, or pull the standing end to loosen. I find they slide easier and hold exceptionally well.
Great idea and design. Like any other knot, it has places where it excels and others where a different knot is called for. Superior to a taightline for specific applications and yes, it will slip, but only if the knot isn't dressed properly before tension is applied. I waited to comment until I tried this knot in a variety of applications. Some mentioned the taughtline hitch after identifying the one time this knot slipped in the video. I've seen taughtline hitches slip before and for the same reason - knot needed to be properly dressed up before tension applied. Good job and great innovation. Keep thinking outside the box; thats how we improve.
Practiced and cataloged! Don’t know how many buckles I popped in the field and fussed with tying something up at a fixed length. I can definitely use this, and I think I will incorporate it into a a primitive backpack design. It’s great for slings of any sort for quick adjustments. I find in the field, there’s no true comfort length to anything. As you get moving and thing shift around and settle in, an adjustment on the fly is crucial for comfort and weight distribution. I made one with the pull tab portion as a loop with a hangman’s noose as a stopper knot for a simple functional and decorative look. Think I may play around with some flat knot designs for sleek comfort. Great work!
This is interesting as it's the opposite threading to a knot we use for tying bales: the knot tightens and holds the straw when re-binding an opened bale. Testing your threading method, the knot slips after tightening (using polypropylene baler twine). Threading the tale end the opposite way as we do, it tightens and holds fast. The addition of a release loop is novel however! This takes a self cinching knot and makes it very versatile - although I'd stick with our opposite threaded bale knot as it doesn't slip under tension. For tents, I'd always use a tautline with quick release bight: far quicker to tie and release for tarps.
Love this. The lazy man in me won’t untie it because then I would need to do it again next time. I would just take off the head rest so I could remove the entire thing without undoing the knots.
I have allways needed to know how to make knots, but never have. Its kind of crazy when you think about it that in 16 over education their was never the time to learn something so useful to life.
Update. If you pull on the loop after you create the knot, and you pull hard enough it will slip unfortunately. Have you guys tried that? Other adjustable loops will not slip no matter how hard I pull. But this one will slip with high-quality 550 paracord.
Update. I can get it to slip when I form the 3 loops as you did at the beginning of the video (where u twist it twice to create the loops). But when I create the 3 loops using your 2nd method (laying one line over the other) the knot does not slip. If u examine the 3 loops carefully u will see that they are different (ie look at how the middle loop is formed) when created. Thanks again. Last update…I stand corrected. If I clinch the knot up really tight the adjusted loop will not slip no matter which method is used to create the 3 loops. Time to Adjust my dose of medication!!
Much thanks. This knot system is brilliant. Already holding up my pants. Going to make a strap for my bass and pre make a bunch for bundling wire and closing up bags of pet food.
I love creative ideas like this. Thinking through what I have used before, a truckers hitch works just as well, with a 2:1 mechanical advantage and an easy release from a slipped half hitch. I wonder if this will knock it off the pedestal.
I’ve wondered if it could take the same load as a truckers hitch under extreme loads. However for moderate loads like at camp sites, the truckers hitch (to me) is now replaced. After thinking about it, consider using a system with 2 loops. One loop is the traditional hitch’s loop snd the second one is this knot. When tightening the rope the goal is to tighten these to loops closer together.
When you tied the knot the second time with your figure eight loop and you passed the loop over top Itself instead of twisting it, did you not just change the way the knot it tie. Right? I like the idea. I’ll defiantly Use it. Just curious if it’ll act differently if you twist the loop vs placing the look overtop itself. The difference can be seen between 1:05 and 3:00
Pretty neat, literally. I've been trying to figure out how to do exactly this for quite some time (making a guitar strap entirely out of paracord). Last week, I accidentally discovered the trucker's hitch does exactly this as well, if you don't mount anything to the lower portion after tying the first loop. Going to have to test this out and see. Insane how difficult it's been to find anything on the web on this topic.
In the example with the black and red paramax, you thread the black through the two windows and then loop it over the red cord's working end, then thread it out the first window. If instead you looped the black cord around the red's standing end, and threaded it back out through both windows, first I find this works at least as good but I haven't tested it much, and second, now it is an enhanced sheetbend where instead of the red wraping around once, it wraps around twice, and crosses itself twice. I don't know proper knot names or anything but this seems like a lead on what it might be called
Hey I think this would be pretty good to tie the internal waistline cord for pyjama/scrub type pants, right? Those things are always coming loose, and a mini trucker's hitch feels like overkill.
Actually, I just saw your other video at th-cam.com/video/3R0Lp86GEBk/w-d-xo.html . I find that one a lot easier to tie, and achieves the same purpose.
The initial knot is similar to the Reever Bend except the twists here are added to one line instead of shared between both. That is what’s allowing for the slip and adjustment 👍
Hi, can you suggest a knot that replaces a pass thru shackle? The metal pass thrus on my sailing harness are big and uncomfortable and I would like a soft alternative that's quick to tie and reliable. Soft shackles exist of course, but they aren't really intended to be repeatedly opened and closed. I can sew in loops on the webbing to accept rope if needed. Thanks. SImon.
Ive tried building this but i couldn't get the system to tighten it only wanted to ease. What am i doing wrong? Does this only work with high platt covers?
Unfortunately this knot slips for me. In your video @ 1:53 you even said it (albeit a little bit) does. When I pull hard enough on the loop as u did it will slip all the way to the end of the short pull line. Maybe this adjustable loop will work in very light duty situations.
FCA, this video not only demonstrated a very innovative slip knot, but your explanation of the diamond knot was one of the best and clearest demonstrations I've seen on TH-cam. Well done.
Thanks!
Our Dad taught my brother and I how to tie a boline around our waists with one hand. I've never forgotten how.
76 years later I still remember.
The broken backpack fix looks like a superior option than what normally comes on a backpack.
Was looking at adding this to my golf bag hoping its a easier adjusting mechanism.
This is great, my kids are never getting a new backpack again when they break their straps!
This made me laugh. I’ll do the repair free of charge.
Never have I (nor my kids) broken a strap and I’ve had and used my school backpack for 21 years. Fabric has worn out, but never the straps…
It is a nifty knot though.
The minute you do it, the school prankster will pull the quick release and the whole works will come apart. Your kid may not know how to retie it. The factory straps have stops sewn into the ends by doubling or tripling the webbing, which you would be wise to emulate.
@@keisreeman something almost like the knot that was on the end of the rope in the video?
@@keisreeman add a stopper knot to pevent that
Fantastic. First time I’ve seen a diamond knot tied that way. Seems simpler than the other methods I’ve found.
It starts like an alpine butterfly knot
It is so soothing when you say, "There we go." I feel like everything's OK.
For years iv’e been using paracord for my kids iPads, but not as sophisticated as that. THANK YOU
Creativity = 5/5
Practicality = 5/5
Presentation = 5/5
Simplicity = 5/5
Thank you for this video! You simple explanation of the diamond knot solved an issue I was having and the sliding cinch knot has found a new home.
You make a micro tent for a 10 second screen time. We need to see that tent more often.
EXCELLENT!!!
THANKS FOR SHARING!
THANKS FOR ALL THE VIDS YOU MAKE, BROTHER!
Im amazed im learning the not now. You should be given an award.
Thanks ......... very useful ....especially the I-Pad holster......can u come up with over - hanging a LapTop when u r lying on the bed ....and with some kind of restraing line to keep it / prevent it from swinging.... that would be great.........Thanks a ton........
The last 2 knots have been great. Thanks.
Cool knot for a buckle where the tag is pulled 180 deg for tightening. As for the friction hitch on a standing line, I've done something similar for my kids tablets in the backseat but used a simple prussik for tightening. Hold the prussik and pull the tag to tighten, or pull the standing end to loosen. I find they slide easier and hold exceptionally well.
that was ABSOLUTELY brilliant...!!!
well done and Thank You...!
Great idea and design. Like any other knot, it has places where it excels and others where a different knot is called for. Superior to a taightline for specific applications and yes, it will slip, but only if the knot isn't dressed properly before tension is applied.
I waited to comment until I tried this knot in a variety of applications. Some mentioned the taughtline hitch after identifying the one time this knot slipped in the video. I've seen taughtline hitches slip before and for the same reason - knot needed to be properly dressed up before tension applied.
Good job and great innovation. Keep thinking outside the box; thats how we improve.
0:15 That tent is so cute!
The first section is called a valdotain tresse, we use it in climbing.
Favourite rucksack has been fixed in no time.
The other buckle went to bin for symmetry.
Buckles no more:)
Thx!
This is pretty Awesome! This is very Handy for camping or even securing a load on a truck.
8:16 I think the child safety warning was great. Good man!
Practiced and cataloged! Don’t know how many buckles I popped in the field and fussed with tying something up at a fixed length. I can definitely use this, and I think I will incorporate it into a a primitive backpack design.
It’s great for slings of any sort for quick adjustments. I find in the field, there’s no true comfort length to anything. As you get moving and thing shift around and settle in, an adjustment on the fly is crucial for comfort and weight distribution.
I made one with the pull tab portion as a loop with a hangman’s noose as a stopper knot for a simple functional and decorative look. Think I may play around with some flat knot designs for sleek comfort.
Great work!
This is interesting as it's the opposite threading to a knot we use for tying bales: the knot tightens and holds the straw when re-binding an opened bale. Testing your threading method, the knot slips after tightening (using polypropylene baler twine). Threading the tale end the opposite way as we do, it tightens and holds fast.
The addition of a release loop is novel however! This takes a self cinching knot and makes it very versatile - although I'd stick with our opposite threaded bale knot as it doesn't slip under tension.
For tents, I'd always use a tautline with quick release bight: far quicker to tie and release for tarps.
This is fantastic! Could you do a video where you show how you did the full set up for the backpack
Excellent - as usual!
Love your channel.
Thank you so much for the content…
👏👍
Well presented, and apparently a new system, at least I have never seen it. Very nice.
wow, i'm impressed how easy and fast you tied that figure 8 knot, thank you for teaching me that 😁
Maaaaan this is so good! I love knots, and using rope, haha. Never seen this before, nor that truckers hitch you did either, great and useful! Cheers
That is brilliant. Thank you.
Fascinating! Thankyou for sharing.
The little tarp made this video better!! 👍🏽
Nicely done. Very inovative thinking and technic. I like it. Like the safety caution statement as well. I subscribed.
Love this. The lazy man in me won’t untie it because then I would need to do it again next time. I would just take off the head rest so I could remove the entire thing without undoing the knots.
Amazing trick! Like the way you explain this.
Pretty cool information! The frayed paracord ends though...
Love your channel! You’re the knot Guru!
I have allways needed to know how to make knots, but never have. Its kind of crazy when you think about it that in 16 over education their was never the time to learn something so useful to life.
Simple and yet so functional. Brilliant 👍
Awesome!!👍🏻
Классно получилось!! Благодарю!!
Понятно и подробно 😏😉
Great adjustable loop. Thanks.
Update. If you pull on the loop after you create the knot, and you pull hard enough it will slip unfortunately. Have you guys tried that? Other adjustable loops will not slip no matter how hard I pull. But this one will slip with high-quality 550 paracord.
Update. I can get it to slip when I form the 3 loops as you did at the beginning of the video (where u twist it twice to create the loops). But when I create the 3 loops using your 2nd method (laying one line over the other) the knot does not slip. If u examine the 3 loops carefully u will see that they are different (ie look at how the middle loop is formed) when created. Thanks again.
Last update…I stand corrected. If I clinch the knot up really tight the adjusted loop will not slip no matter which method is used to create the 3 loops. Time to Adjust my dose of medication!!
Taught-line
Much thanks. This knot system is brilliant. Already holding up my pants. Going to make a strap for my bass and pre make a bunch for bundling wire and closing up bags of pet food.
That's great thank you.
Do you have any knot videos with a tie down knot that can be used for example to tie a bunch of sticks together very tightly?
Excellent !!! Pure skills. Good one 👍
can you make an adjustable knot buckle to hold fishing rod pieces together?
That’s the alpine butterfly. I should say the beginning of the alpine butterfly,you never poked the bight through yet. Very nice adjustable knot.
Thank you
I have a name for that adjustable rope buckle...Impressible👍🏻👏🏼👏🏼
Well done! I’m going to use this today. Great video.
Nice model tent
Excellent explanation.
thumbs up for the squirrel tent!
Clever idea for the way you rigged the ipad holder 👍
Subbed for the channel name alone. Keep up the content.
Wonderful invention!
Genius I love knots……
Muchas gracias... Saludos desde PERÚ...
genius
👍👍 two enthusiastic thumbs up
This is awesome! I would be interested in seeing how you applied it on a backback.
He showed how he did it in the final few seconds of the video.
OMFG the tiny tent is so cute haha i was not expecting that haha
Very nice knot ! Thanks a lot, this will come in handy very soon since the camping season has just begun. :-)
Thanks! Nicely done
I love creative ideas like this. Thinking through what I have used before, a truckers hitch works just as well, with a 2:1 mechanical advantage and an easy release from a slipped half hitch. I wonder if this will knock it off the pedestal.
I’ve wondered if it could take the same load as a truckers hitch under extreme loads. However for moderate loads like at camp sites, the truckers hitch (to me) is now replaced.
After thinking about it, consider using a system with 2 loops. One loop is the traditional hitch’s loop snd the second one is this knot. When tightening the rope the goal is to tighten these to loops closer together.
Very nicely done!
When you tied the knot the second time with your figure eight loop and you passed the loop over top
Itself instead of twisting it, did you not just change the way the knot it tie.
Right? I like the idea. I’ll defiantly Use it. Just curious if it’ll act differently if you twist the loop vs placing the look overtop itself.
The difference can be seen between 1:05 and 3:00
Pretty neat, literally. I've been trying to figure out how to do exactly this for quite some time (making a guitar strap entirely out of paracord). Last week, I accidentally discovered the trucker's hitch does exactly this as well, if you don't mount anything to the lower portion after tying the first loop. Going to have to test this out and see.
Insane how difficult it's been to find anything on the web on this topic.
Taught-line
This is awesome!!!!
Thank you very much!!!!
Saludos desde Chile exelente video muy buena idea
In the example with the black and red paramax, you thread the black through the two windows and then loop it over the red cord's working end, then thread it out the first window. If instead you looped the black cord around the red's standing end, and threaded it back out through both windows, first I find this works at least as good but I haven't tested it much, and second, now it is an enhanced sheetbend where instead of the red wraping around once, it wraps around twice, and crosses itself twice. I don't know proper knot names or anything but this seems like a lead on what it might be called
Hey I think this would be pretty good to tie the internal waistline cord for pyjama/scrub type pants, right? Those things are always coming loose, and a mini trucker's hitch feels like overkill.
Actually, I just saw your other video at th-cam.com/video/3R0Lp86GEBk/w-d-xo.html . I find that one a lot easier to tie, and achieves the same purpose.
2:30 Seems similar to the Slipped Lapp Knot you made for pants strings
The initial knot is similar to the Reever Bend except the twists here are added to one line instead of shared between both. That is what’s allowing for the slip and adjustment 👍
Really close to the sailors hitch as well now that I think about it. The difference is in that tuck going through the bite instead of under the cross.
Very smart! Well done mate
You are a genius Sir
Wow, that’s what Freddie Mercury sang about: it’s a kind of magic!
It is efficient, fast, easy. Knot of the month.
Thank you.
Great knot
'If you want a good knot for a belt try Farimmond's friction hitch.
It's like a locking slip knot. Pretty cool
Try the taut line hitch knot.
Great idea , thanks for sharing , God bless !
Hi, can you suggest a knot that replaces a pass thru shackle? The metal pass thrus on my sailing harness are big and uncomfortable and I would like a soft alternative that's quick to tie and reliable. Soft shackles exist of course, but they aren't really intended to be repeatedly opened and closed. I can sew in loops on the webbing to accept rope if needed. Thanks. SImon.
Hi Simon, would you be able to send me a picture so I can get a better idea of what you’re trying to do? Brent@awesomeforsale.com
Vrry good video, thanks
it doesn;t seem to allow a very high tension, though - doesn;t exactly replace the reverse tautline or truckers hitch- i wish it did!
Ive tried building this but i couldn't get the system to tighten it only wanted to ease. What am i doing wrong? Does this only work with high platt covers?
Unfortunately this knot slips for me. In your video @ 1:53 you even said it (albeit a little bit) does. When I pull hard enough on the loop as u did it will slip all the way to the end of the short pull line. Maybe this adjustable loop will work in very light duty situations.
Update. It doesn’t slip when u form the 3 loops using his 2nd method.
Use a taught-line friction knot.
Easier and faster to make. You also dont need an extra quick release piece to adjust it.
Corda e fita durex é a solução para tudo.
I incorporated the twist into a bowline loop, so it holds the crossover pattern.
Amazing!
Excellent!
Brilliant!
Awesome, thanks for sharing! 👍
can you show tying it to the backpack.... I cant seem to see it
Still no idea what this knot is called?
brilliant!!!
This is cool but I just use a taught line hitch.
So cool.
Awesome. Thank you.
basically a 'lapp bend' - way easier to tie
Taught-line friction knot is much faster and better.
I use the taught to hold a gazebo down and its a great and very simple adjustble knot
Where did you get a 10" tarp? 😂👍