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That is the coolest knot I haven't heard of. It would be a good one for roofers

Love your channel. I found making knots strangely relaxing. Managed to make get one right on paracord after ~ 10 attempts or so. It takes patience but it was very satisfying. I reckon starting bit closer, with tiny, tight loops helps a bit. 5-10% effieciency on paracord, so far, so I call it a "Patience Knot"

You misssed yhe opportunity to call the video "The coolest knot you have knot heard of"

@TheBearEssentials

9 ай бұрын

I need to hire you to do my titles. I was too tied up to be that clever!!

@wintersfreund

7 ай бұрын

​@@TheBearEssentials"tied up" is hilarious from a guy showing knots 😂

@dansexitstrategy5042

7 ай бұрын

@@TheBearEssentialsnot too late to change it!

My new favorite channel. Time to break out my practice strands.

@user-hy2ry3if8h

2 ай бұрын

It's very calming. Idk why, idk how but it just is...

Knots Have Been my Hobby 40 plus years, Maritime, Fishing, Climbing, We get Our Favorites I didn't know this one, Worthwhile to know, Good Video

Looks very useful. Thanks.

This is a new one to me and I love it. Thank you

I love this channel you really break things down and your outdoor knowledge is off the wall.thank you keep up the good work we need more people like you on KZread.

No one showed me this knot. I’ve been doing it for years. Thanks for giving me the name for it.

thank you. great production. so many videos that should be 2 minutes are 12 minutes, but you nailed it.

@margaretthemagnificent

7 ай бұрын

That 1:52 runtime is what got me to click.

Live saving knot for me.

This one is one of the easier ones I’ve watched you do in other videos, to make it easier for me I pause the video for each step and save it in a file with various types of knots in a notepad on my phone , the truckers hitch was one of the harder knots you showed me

That’s fantastic! Thanks.

Professional instruction. Thankyou

Power utility lineman have been using this knot, know by various names for decades. Great video

@TheBearEssentials

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing that! Never thought of it but makes total sense it's used with Linemen!

I love your clarity, beautifully un fluffy commentary.❤

@TheBearEssentials

9 ай бұрын

Oh thank you! Thats really nice of you to say

Excellent I never thought about it

Can you also insert a toggle in the loop to prevent slippage?

Very nice. Would also like to see a video on all the different cordage you bring along while camping, and what purpose each one is better suited to.

@TheBearEssentials

9 ай бұрын

Absolutely, im working on this - takes a lot of finesse and scripting to make that type of video interesting to everyone but I’ll have it out in the upcoming month or two :)

@jakewarren74

9 ай бұрын

I agree, that would be a useful video

@KaiLee-Taia

3 ай бұрын

@@TheBearEssentials Another variation that works well with rope or cords... flipe the bights.. example: working end through the object. form clove hitch. Make the loose loop with the standing end and feed it through the clove hitch. Should be able so cinch down the clove hitch pretty snug. It will require a gentle tug to release, but seems to be safer. Another variation could be using your figure 8 quick release/cinching down knot. Just feed a bight from th standing end where the single strand would go, snug it down. Let me know what you think.

This channel is so good at explaining knots and showing the steps and I love it. Thank you!

My dad taught me this knot this at work a while back. It's very useful indeed. Edit: There's a similar, stronger knot that doesn't come loose when pulled, meant for heavier loads.

@TheBearEssentials

9 ай бұрын

Awesome, what's the knot youre referring to that doesnt come loose??

@Artist_Keena

9 ай бұрын

@@TheBearEssentials I don't know the name, but it's like the opposite of this knot in a way. If you pull on the long end, it holds firm and if you pull on the short end, it easily comes undone. You're probably familiar with what it could be? My dad and I use it for getting the toolbox and other heavy things up and down rooftops/attics.

@TheBearEssentials

9 ай бұрын

@@Artist_Keena Ah gotcha, that knot is used when you have a longer rope so you can reach the short end too. It may be any quick release knot, likely one called the Evenk Hitch. There are many others in that category too, Highwayman's, Halter Hitch etc. And are super useful!! Thanks so much for sharing Keena!

@Artist_Keena

9 ай бұрын

@@TheBearEssentials I should be the one thanking you! Thanks for uploading videos on knots! ^^

@tomdupree2758

8 ай бұрын

its a bowline. The almost identical knot that doesn't come undone.

Great knot. Thanks 👍

Excellent breakdown. Thank you so much for the details (standing vs working. Your videos are sooo helpful for left-handed folks like me 👍

@TheBearEssentials

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! You're feedback on making the lingo change from Right and Left handed really helped make this video that much better for people. :)

Thank you for detailing the specifics of this knot; ever since I saw it on your other video I had issues making it work and now know it was the type of cord I was using. Kudos.

@TheBearEssentials

9 ай бұрын

Yeah I got a lot of feedback about the details of this one, so I figured a slightly more in depth video would help. Im really glad it did!! Thx for taking the time to comment!!

It's half a sheep shank! Many use this as part of the truckers hitch - it works too!

@TheBearEssentials

9 ай бұрын

Yes! Your so right, awesome you use it in that way. thx for sharing

Nicely explained.

We use this knot in line work all the time.

Incredible instructions buddy, great work 😊🤙

Thank you!🙏🏽🇺🇸

Why is this never thaught in any hiker's guide? Retaining the rope is always a difficult task.

Wonderful.

Thank you DJ, always appreciate learning from you👊👍stay safe and take care my friend 🙏

@TheBearEssentials

9 ай бұрын

My absolute pleasure, thx for watching and taking the time my friend!!

It's true - it's cool, and I've never heard of it.

You'd think bell ringers would want more trustworthy knots than this.

For paracord if you make a full turn instead of a half turn for the loop it tends to hold much better and still releases with a sharp snap once tension is removed.

Thank you

Excellent! This knot made me subscribe.

@TheBearEssentials

8 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

Great tip brother, I dig the concept and simplicity of this knot.

@TheBearEssentials

9 ай бұрын

Glad you like it! Ya crazy how something so simple can be such a great use in the right circumstances. Thx for writing brotha!

A loop grabbing a bite. Technically this would be a hitch, very cool!

@TheBearEssentials

9 ай бұрын

Hey Jacob, 100% right. Its technically a hitch.

And then the bag hangs up partway down, momentarily de-loads the rope so it unties, and your means of survival bounces off the ledge below into oblivion. Great one I'm going to try, just saying be aware of the limitations, as you said at the end!

Very cool!

Can you do a video on the types of rope? I plan on getting more rope for an upcoming trip and I'm curious.

I enjoy your tidbits and well done videos. you might want to mention that when you are lowering items to someone below simply put a toggle (small stick) in the loop to better secure the knot yet have the person on the receiving side pull the toggle out to release it.

@TheBearEssentials

9 ай бұрын

Hey! There’s actually a version like this - it’s called a Marlin spike variation. I’ll do a vid on this! Thx for the inspo

What's truly amazing is that someone figured (these) knots out.

@TheBearEssentials

9 ай бұрын

Yah!! There’s a whole world and guilds dedicated to it!

If you make two twists of the cord before passing the loop through it holds much better with slippery synthetic ropes, and releases too.

@TheBearEssentials

8 ай бұрын

Thx for this addition George!

@karhukivi

8 ай бұрын

Thank you sir!@@TheBearEssentials

@karhukivi

7 ай бұрын

It's always good when somebody takes the time to make a video to show us something useful.

Another handy knot!

That's so cool!

I taught the Prussic knot to a helmet diver. He said it would going to be useful to carry his tool bag on his drop line.

Reminds me of my favorite knot: the mooring hitch

Keep it going

Good reason to carry a few feet if thicker rope. Tie the thicker rope to your paracord and then use the thicker rope to tie this knot.

Great video, all your videos are very informative. Thank you for sharing them

@TheBearEssentials

9 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome!! Thank you

This knot may seem helpful at first, but it cannot hold big weights, and any jerks in the knot can release it early. it looks nice! maybe can use for decoration

I've been obsessed with this knot since watching your vid. Took some practice, but I got it

@TheBearEssentials

9 ай бұрын

Eyy I’m really happy you gave it a try! There’s definitely a knack to it. But once you learn it it’s so satisfying!

lol... yeah, slippery cord/line is way less reliable with this kind of thing. Definitely a handy thing to have on tap sometimes, though.

Wow, real Elven rope 🧝🏻‍♀️

I did some experimenting and found this: look at the loop you push through the car key hole. If you have the loose end of the loop away from you, on the side of the car key hole that has only 1 rope and not on the side that has 2 ropes crossing, the knot is really solid and cannot be pulled apart (or at least takes a significant force to do so) when it has tension on it. If you have the loose end of the loop facing towards you, so on the side with 2 ropes crossing, the knot is unstable and can easily come undone under load. This was with a relatively slippery 5 millimeter rope.

Found another neat way very similar to this where you use a stopper knot (figure 8) instead of the bite. Thanks for sharing this it sent me down a knot rabbit hole

@TheHuntForSupper

9 ай бұрын

Follow the white rabbit.

@TheBearEssentials

9 ай бұрын

Yes! the Figure 8 stopper method is a bit more secure than the bite method. So secure that with certain types of ropes it takes a lot of yanking on it to come loose haha! Thanks for sharing this!

@TheHuntForSupper

9 ай бұрын

@@TheBearEssentials Will this be on one of your upcoming videos?

@TheBearEssentials

9 ай бұрын

@@TheHuntForSupper Yes 100%. I'll be having a comprehensive video of a few different types of these knots coming out in the upcoming month !

@Orynae

8 ай бұрын

Fun fact, it's actually spelled "bight"!

Hello, you teach attractive knots, they are really attractive

Ay that “grab your rope and follow along” had Canyons and crags Rich Carlson vibes about it. 😅 Great knot to know thanks for sharing 👍

Does adding a toggle help keep it from collapsing?

Technically speaking, this would be a hitch, since it has to be around something, or take tension in order to exist.

Very cool knot and good explanation !

@TheBearEssentials

9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

f'n cool !!

@TheBearEssentials

9 ай бұрын

eyyy thank you!

Interesting. I believe this is the knot some people use in a trucker's hitch. In the scenario shown in the video. I would use a giant loop if I had enough rope and then open the loop to the rope back.

I knew it existed! seen it some time ago in Bear Grills series, but couldn't remember it

Why am I just subscribing today I have to ask myself…I don’t know…but thank you.

Cool knot!

@TheBearEssentials

9 ай бұрын

Thx my man!!! hope youre doing well!

Last two seconds translated: "I said get that camera..."

My grandpa taught me this years ago and called it the pirate knot

looking at the thumbnail I was all: how is that not going to untie itself...? answer: it does. and that's the whole point.

@TheBearEssentials

8 ай бұрын

I’m stoked you pushed through and actually watched the video!! Literally didn’t just a book by its cover. Thank you!!

@playgroundchooser

8 ай бұрын

@@TheBearEssentials Haha, your vids are always top notch my dude. You could say I judge a book by its cover knowing that you're going to teach me something. :) Your vid "The 10 Best Knots in Life" should be required viewing in school.

'Real Elvish rope.' Disclaimer: I'm not implying that people should use it for abseiling.

I managed to get it first try 😀

Bo I’m bout to binge the shat out of your stuff and tie up everything everywhere like MOLLY😂😂😂😂😂😂 only a few people will get that

@TheBearEssentials

9 ай бұрын

hahaha This is a great compliment thank you!

Some people (improperly) call this "trucker's hitch". Some people call it "the magic knot" , because it seems to "magically untie".

@tomasandersson8888

8 ай бұрын

A lot of people use it for the inline loop part of the trucker's hitch (instead of a slipknot). If I understand correctly it's the standard way of doing it in Australia. As long as the loop is under load it holds together. As soon as the load is released it comes apart. It's also known as a half sheepshank.

You are not wrong this is going to take a while does the rope have to be specific I have a flat road and it keeps coming undone does it need to be a larger rope

@TheBearEssentials

8 ай бұрын

I’ve never tried with flat rope - but I would try a more stiff type or experiment t with a few diff options

Couldnt you just make a simple knot, lower your gear and a rope at the same time and then climb down?

@TheBearEssentials

8 ай бұрын

For sure, this is just if you need the rope back to lower your buddys pack or something

Wow💜💜💜💛💛💛💜

I'm going to practice by lowering my nephew off an aqueduct

So that's the knot Sam used in the Two Towers

Why not just put rope through anchor point and then hold two of rope ends while lowering and then release one end when you want to detach it? Yes, it halves the length of rope, but in presented situations I'm pretty sure that whould be not an issue - in opposite to this "knot" failing and droping your stuff.

@TheBearEssentials

9 ай бұрын

Yes absolutely, but that’s if you have 2x the length of rope ofcourse to go down then back up.

An easy alteration is to turn the "starting the car" loop away from you an extra turn or two and weave the bight through. Easier to get it to work and still remotely releasable

cool, what name is for this knot?

Is this how samwise used his elvish rope?

Kinda like Sam's elvish rope in Lord of The Rings hehe

Where can i buy some rope like the thick one you are using?

Another, more stable knot ties as folles: arount an anchor point, clove hitch (or something similar) in the loose end, a U-shape piece of the standing end through the clove hitch. Under load the clove hitch tightens down on the u-shape, if you pull really hard on it, the u-shape slips through the clove hitch. cheeers

Is this the same knot that was used in The Dick Van Dyke Show episode "The Ballad of the Betty Lou?"

The Bell ringers knot, not to be used for people or valuable things as you could truly get your "bell rung"...

@TheBearEssentials

8 ай бұрын

ahha this is great!

This totally explains the elvish rope in Lord of the Rings.

Where can I get kevlar or dynema rope?

I experimented with this knot. I have the loose end, like showed, left and the main line right. When i now take the main line, make a loop to the right of the main line, then a second loop on the other side and put the loose end in a loop through both main-line loops, i get a stronger knot. It loosen straight without tension, but when i shake the main line some time. I hope you get my english😂

@TheBearEssentials

9 ай бұрын

Hmm, I don’t entirely understand, but if your following the instructions, it may depend on the type of rope your using. It is a pretty tricky knot to get if your rope is too flimsy or slippery

@wintersfreund

9 ай бұрын

As you see the first Pictures of the knot in this Video, but with an additional loop of the standing line on the left Yes, could have the wrong material, but solved the problem 😂

I prefer to use a hook but this is elegant

I saw this video yesterday somewhere.

@TheBearEssentials

9 ай бұрын

Hey, ya I posted it as a short :)

Looks like a half sheep shank?

is it 'probably' or 'never' heard of ?

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Is it called a Bell Ringer's knot because if you DID use it on a person, they are prob gonna ring their own bell when it fails?

“Elvish Rope…”