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When you slip a taut line or midshipman's hitch - position the slipping portion of the bite (tag-end) away from the body of the knot. Doing so will generate additional friction and better grip. Dress and set your knot before applying the load. After the knot is loaded, finish with a half-hitch around the standing line to prevent it from being inadvertently released. The taut-line and midshipman's hitches are excellent choices for many applications. Thank you for sharing your videos. They are always informative.

I love the step by step, going very slowly so you can see every motion that you make, as well as showing what the knot in process looks like! Excellent videos.

@KnottingKnots

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Great for several reasons especially the camera angle....speed of demonstration....thankyou

@KnottingKnots

3 жыл бұрын

Glad that you liked it. Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Love the way the Limeys pronounced the word "Tarpaulin" ❤

@KnottingKnots

Жыл бұрын

What about aluminium??? 😉 😉 😉

Instructions are given at the perfect pace.

@KnottingKnots

7 ай бұрын

Glad to have helped. Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Since learning the taut line and variation midshipmans hitch, I use them to secure my trailer (caravan) awning when windy and they work great. Love the videos.

@KnottingKnots

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to share this information, I always love to hear about knots and cordage being used in action! Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

I love you videos because I like the way you explain things! Even the more complicated knots don't seem so complicated because you take the time to go step by step. Thank you for sharing!

I really like the way you go super slowly and then repeat, makes following you much easier. Tks

@KnottingKnots

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks, I do actually get a lot of stick from some for this style of teaching. Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Really like your videos. Knot tying has always been a struggle in my brain for some reason. The people that came up with all these knots and remember them are magicians.

Thanks for these videos. I'm about to travel with my sister-in-law in her camper van for 28 days but I will be putting up a tent each night and wanted to know how to tie a taut line hitch. Husband was a Venturer leader and my 5 kids can all tie knots but at 74 I didn't have a clue. Been practicing for a couple of hours and think I'll be able to have nice taut lines where ever I need them!

@KnottingKnots

6 жыл бұрын

May I also suggest this particular video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZaZmt8yahpu5hso.html as it is just one simple knot that turns into so many others. Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated. Please do come back in the near future and let me know how you got on?

Loved your video - I was curious about the differences between the 2. One of my sailing clubs uses this knot to tie fenders to the rail. Infinitely better than the useless clove hitch which is the standard taught by most sailors.

I'll do my next ridge line with this knot. Just got a new batch of paracord and it is particularly springy, it lends itself to re-tensioning. But I'm all about the trucker's hitch. Using that mechanical advantage you can play bass lines on my ridgelines, and I don't see a reason to stop, the trucker's is so easy to tie and so tight... In terms of your channel, no need to fret dude, you've got a way of teaching the knot that it just stays in memory. I don't know what your formula is for accomplishing this difficult task, but you've got it, so keep going. I just subscribed after being sent here a few times from reddit's bushcraft subreddit. I would like to see knots shown in paracord, as I only ever use paracord and bankline. But that is just me, and I don't know if it would mess with your formula. Cheers, and thanks.

@KnottingKnots

7 жыл бұрын

Bushcraft, cheers for popping over watching and leaving a comment. There is many a bushcrafter that prefer the truckers hitch as this is terrific for putting extra tension on the line. However, there are others that prefer the Farrimond Friction hitch. I think it all basically boils down to what you originally learnt. Once people have their select few knots, they just stick to those.

Easy straight forward instructions great lesson for all of us campers looking for a great knot for your tarp or tent⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍

You are an excellent teacher and instructor. Also good of you to stand with your back to the camera.👍🏻👍🏻

@KnottingKnots

3 жыл бұрын

"Back to the camera"............. there is a very good reason, I am as ugly as sin!! 😉 😉 😉

best demonstration i have seen so far, very easy to follow and understand..

@KnottingKnots

6 жыл бұрын

Glad that you liked it, thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. I assume that you may be a bit of a Bushcrafter?

Very impressed with this video. I had been getting confused from other videos about whether taut line and midshipman's were two different names for the same knot - or not! It didn't help that the midshipman's looked so untidy, I was sure I was getting it wrong. Really clear demo - kit used, explanation, terminology and reasons - with both fully explained I can now teach my Cubs with conviction! Thank you.

@KnottingKnots

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your comments. I am glad to hear that my video will be assisting the Cubs. Within the organisation, are there set rules which knots are taught to cubs, or is it up to the leadership?

@firstwoottoncubs515

6 жыл бұрын

Up to the leaders really. The key I find is to make sure there is something they can achieve with the knot - i.e. knots as a means to an end and not just because they are things of beauty. So, I currently show them the nice flat reef knot for slings, the sheet bend for attaching two ropes of uneven thickness (or tying a rope to the corner of a tarp for den building), the clove hitch for starting/finishing pioneering lashings (e.g. to make stick swords with two sticks and a square lashing), bowline to throw to someone to be pulled out of a river so it can go round them without closing on them, etc. You've now shown me the simple adjustable grip hitch for homemade guy ropes and tensioning a rope ridge for a tarp tent. I also show them the round turn and two half hitches for - well, tying stuff to other stuff. I'm therefore always interested in applications for a knot so I can explain to the Cubs what they can do with it.

@KnottingKnots

6 жыл бұрын

That is brilliant. I think for sometime in the future, I would like to do some outside filming with the knots. This way I can show them being used in real life scenarios. Thanks again so much for all the information.

This is the knot I've been looking for!

@KnottingKnots

Жыл бұрын

Glad that you found it, what are you going to use it for?

@rench55

Жыл бұрын

@@KnottingKnots I'm trying to find a way to tighten a cover on a motorcycle seat. Probably doesn't make sense, but trust me, this knot solves my puzzle. Thanks!

I just love your channel. With this video you made it completely obvious to me where and how to use it. Thanks for your insightful videos!

I like your videos they are very clear and very useful thank you for sharing this with us

@KnottingKnots

6 жыл бұрын

Glad that you liked it, thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. Are you more of a practical or decorative knotter?

Youe demonstration and presentarion very clear. Thanks .

Thank you for sharing so much knowledge. You have helped me a lot. I go to you very often.

Thank you so much for giving such clear instructions and going to the trouble of making a stand to tie your knots that is at all times in clear view of the camera They are all a total joy to watch Regards Chris

@KnottingKnots

4 жыл бұрын

My daughters boyfriend is a plumber, so I asked him to make me one. After weeks of waiting, I got on and did it myself!! Used hot glue, as I did not have soldering stuff. Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Very nice video. One point: what you are calling the taut-line hitch is actually one of three knots known as taut-line hitches. It is the "rolling hitch." The midshipman's hitch is another and is suprerior, especially on a line. The third is the Magnus hitch which is very much inferior, IMO. Midshipman's hitch maximum friction. Rolling hitch: medium friction. Magnus hitch: less friction.

I LOVE your videos. You always answer any questions I am having trouble with. The references to other similar knots is amazingly helpful. I always save your videos for future needs.

@KnottingKnots

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

One useful addition is that you can add more coils to the initial side if you're having problems with it slipping.

Thanks - I am going to use this to hold up my boat cover as a sort of ridge line. Excellent explanation.

@vicgentry709

3 жыл бұрын

I was a cub scout leader for a while and I tried to come up with little sayings to help remember how to tie the knot, for the taut line it was "two on the inside and one on the outside". Watch the knot tying and you will see what it means. :)

Learned the taut line hitch in boy scouts. Used it many years later to tie down the Cesna.

@KnottingKnots

3 жыл бұрын

Good how knots can take you back to another time/era?

Great explanation on your knots

My FAVORITE knot channel!!! IGKT member

@KnottingKnots

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe, not perfect, but doing my best. I really started this channel for me, to remember how to tie knots 😉 😉 😉

Nice instruction, thank you...

I prefer the first. For my washing lines. Years ago a salesman sold me a machine he said the same thing... ' it's the same as yours just a little difference' 😊

@KnottingKnots

6 жыл бұрын

This one used to be a favourite till I discovered the Adjustable Grip Hitch: kzread.info/dash/bejne/l6dtwZKsotiXlLg.html Thanks for taking the time to watch and leave a comment, much appreciated.

Fantastic video sir. I have been looking for videos for clear demonstration of knotts for wild camping/bushcraft/bike packing. This is bang on. Good clear instruction with great terminology/wordage, excellent direction and very camera work. COULD NOT BE BETTER. Sincere thanks. :)

@KnottingKnots

4 жыл бұрын

I would suggest that you view many different knots as possible and then decide which of those to keep to memory. You may also be interested in my Blog Posts here: igkt-solent.co.uk/blog/ Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

With this type of slip, I like to put a little stick or something through the bite. Makes it easier (for me) to tighten it up. I like the look of the midshipman’s. Gonna give it a try

Brilliant knot, I now use it on the fenders on my boat thank you

@KnottingKnots

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I reckon that would work well for doing that job.

Really clear explanation on the differences between tautline and midshipman's. Great job.

@KnottingKnots

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Great way of teaching liked it very much, want to gobthrough all the videos pertaining to knots

Very instructive! You give an excellent, clear explanation & demonstration.

Really good demonstration well explained

@KnottingKnots

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gerald, I assume that you are a bit of a bushcrafter?

I actually got it the first time. Great explanation by pointing out the subtle differences. Thanks!

@KnottingKnots

3 жыл бұрын

Glad that you liked it. Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Good job my man, I like your videos your very clear and plus your slow enough so we the viewers can do it at the same time. I think you learn from doing it, muscle memory. Do you do different raps? I enjoy these things. My son is 6 years old and you would be surprised on his knot work.

Nice demonstration of both knots. The mid-shipman's hitch is superior for more "slippery" cordage, but can be too much friction for cordage with more grip. Another version is the three-turn version of the tautline hitch, which I sometimes use on thin cordage. Knots are great fun and are a bit of an obsession of mine!

@KnottingKnots

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to share this information, I always love to hear about knots being used! What are you doing when you use knots, bushcrafty stuff?

@77goanywhere

6 жыл бұрын

Johnny Debt I camp with a hammock, so mostly ridgelines, tarp guy ropes etc. But also I sail so lots of uses there.

@KnottingKnots

6 жыл бұрын

So a good knot for you, is really important. Thanks for sharing.

This was the first way I learned to do a tensioned line but since learning I greatly prefer the Farrimond Friction Hitch. This knot only holds tension in one direction but the Farrimond's is omni-directional & really works so much better in my experience.

@KnottingKnots

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I too am a great fan of the Farrimond Friction Hitch. Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

nice and clear

Perfect demonstration

@KnottingKnots

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

I had been working on a taut line hitch with a thicker rope. And none of them seemed to hold, there was not enough friction. But your midshipman's knot works very well. Also, if you pass it a third time, it becomes VERY tight, I feel much more comfortable using a that for larger loads!

@KnottingKnots

4 жыл бұрын

It is only with use, that you learn the limitations of knots. Thanks for bringing this up. Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

I have always used the taughtline hitch for guylines on my tarp. Never for a ridgeline, for that i use a truckers hitch. I found with slick line it can slip unless your make those first two turns around the standing end very tight abd then pinch them while you tighten up the 3rd turn/half hitch. I'll try the midshipman's. Its inyetesting how some of these variations would be deemed a mistake by some people but can have a beneficial purpose.

Great instruction.

I've watched dozens of adjustable hitch videos specific to tarps and yours is by far the best.

Thanks for the well-presented instruction.

@KnottingKnots

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Can't think of how to improve a great video...well done.

Very well done. Easy to follow.

@KnottingKnots

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated. Are you more of a practical or decorative knotter?

@byronspade1633

5 жыл бұрын

Practical. Just looking for a few knots to be able to rig lines if need be. Very easy to follow your steps.

That's a good one to remember

Excellent video. Thank you sir!

@KnottingKnots

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Very good presentation! from across the pond in Connecticut USA

@KnottingKnots

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Very clear video. First I've seen that shows how similar the two are.

@KnottingKnots

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is interesting sometime to see how knots are very similar. Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

You do good work

@KnottingKnots

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

very good video , your videos are very easy to follow and understand , thank you

@KnottingKnots

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

I like that you put up numerous knots/ hitches in one video..cheers

@KnottingKnots

6 жыл бұрын

Glad that you liked it, thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. I assume that you are a practical knotter?

@kan-zee

6 жыл бұрын

A practical Knotter....hahaha Yeah, I enjoy hammock camping, making fish nets, doing day hikes with a blanket bundle,canoeing and tripods with my camp setups ......so my knotting is always a dailyl practice..I need to practice daily , or I forget easily. cheers

@KnottingKnots

6 жыл бұрын

It is really good to hear about people that actually go out and use knots in Anger!!

@kan-zee

6 жыл бұрын

@Johnny Debt... don't understand *use knots in Anger!!* LOL do you mean : ?? Knots of anger = *In our consciousness there are blocks of pain, anger and frustration called internal formations. They are also called knots because they tie us up and obstruct our freedom* *When someone insults us or does something unkind to us, an internal formation is created in our consciousness. If you don’t know how to undo the internal knot and transform it, the knot will stay there for a long time. And the next time someone says something or does something to you of the same nature, that internal formation will grow stronger. As knots or blocks of pain in us, our internal formations have the power to push us, to dictate our behavior.*

@KnottingKnots

6 жыл бұрын

It is an old Royal Navy saying, if you use something in anger, you are using it in a real life situation. I suppose in other words, you are using a knot outside of the classroom.

Great instruction

@KnottingKnots

6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. Are you (I am guessing here) a bushcrafter?

@thewildonions

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, I am. I trying to increase my knowledge of the different knots I can use when enjoying my time outdoors. Cheers!

2 years later ... thanks!!!

Cheers Mate!

good lesson

@KnottingKnots

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

I'm sure you (and most viewers) are aware of this but( for those new to camp life): A ridge line (center of tarp) can be done with a taut line. A taut line however is much more indispensable , for stake lines(on tent's and tarps). Stake lines are forever, coming out of tension, and slackening. The taut line, is the knot for adjusting them. The eyelet, grommet ends( those not at the stake end) are best done with two half hitches. I also prefer a larks head, poked through the grommet. secured with a toggle(piece of stick) through the larks eye loop.

GREAT VIDEO 😉 keep up the good work 👍

This is pretty snazzy. It reminds me a bit of the Prusik.

@MonotonyTV

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I see that too.

Thank you it was easy to follow

@KnottingKnots

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

I've seen this before but you made it easier

Thnxs

I always considered the midshipman's hitch to be a messy hitch, yet increased friction with an economy of line is a big plus. Applying that friction to take the tension before the knot is completed is a luxury in desperate situations, such as tying it one handed while the other hand holds the line under strain.

@KnottingKnots

5 жыл бұрын

There are so many out there to choose from. I think many people learn from someone else and then stick to that.

@ScorpionRegent

5 жыл бұрын

​@@KnottingKnots - Well I truly appreciate your presentation of an ever increasing multitude of knots. I have large "toolbox" of knots that gives me choices to tackle most situations, with a great deal to spare. I always want to find the better knot for the job. There is also the thin chance of finding a revolutionary knot that will drastically change things. So I sincerely thank you for that gift of your videos.

Good video: more power to your elbow. Can't seem to find a video from you on the Trucker's Hitch (a competitor to the taut line for tensioning and widely used in bushcraft etc). Would be good to see your take on it.

@KnottingKnots

3 жыл бұрын

To be honest, I have shied away from the Truckers Hitch, as there are so many variants. Having said that though, there is one that I personally have taken to, so should be a video on that one soonish,

Grandpa’s patience! 👍😂

I like your practice fixture. It must be old, because copper fittings have become stunningly expensive.

@KnottingKnots

7 жыл бұрын

Actually, I purchase the fittings off eBay, fairly cheap too. Now you would also think that because my daughter is going out with a plumber I would get them for free?? However, I did give him the plans of what I wanted and then waited, waited some more.................... yep, you guessed it, I did it all in the end.

So if I use a backhand hitch as a start point and then use a taut line hitch or a midshipman’s hitch to attach to a piece of equipment In the back of my lorrie to keep it secure that would be great as well correct

Hi Johnny, I like the clarity with which you deliver your videos, but must say that wouldn't use either of these knots to tighten a ridge line. A tarp taut hitch is far superior. I did use the midshipman hitch for guy lines until I learnt the Farimond Hitch. Lots of interesting stuff here. Many thanks, Al

@KnottingKnots

6 жыл бұрын

Cheers Knucker. Many thanks for the insight, love hearing about people most used knots. Many people also like the Adjustable Grip Hitch. OK, not being a Bushy person, I wonder if I would use an adjustable hitch of some sort or the truckers hitch? Windy or not windy, maybe that is also the question.

@knucker4931

6 жыл бұрын

Johnny Debt Hi , the Tarp Taut Hitch is easily adjusted when finished with a slipped half hitch and easily provides sufficient tension for a ridge line. It also takes up much less space than a Truckers Hitch which can be very useful if your anchor points are only slightly further apart than the size of your tarp. All too common when hammocking in the UK. Al

@knucker4931

6 жыл бұрын

Here you go, Paul shows this very clearly : kzread.info/dash/bejne/hZ5ok6mwdcSxlbQ.html Al

@KnottingKnots

6 жыл бұрын

Cheers for that one, I have now added it to my to do list.

Hi! ~ Thanks for say "standing end, & working end", it's the 'this & there' said, that have no definition [of direction] that bugs me. So many 'same' knots w\different names. As long as they work. Just wondering, is there a (better) reason to do the Midshipman's hitch vs the Taught line hitch? one of my favorites - and used. ~ peace

@KnottingKnots

6 жыл бұрын

I read a while ago in some scouting journal that the Midshipman's hitch is fractionally more secure because it crosses over the previous turn. Have you tried the Adjustable Grip Hitch: goo.gl/bsiEtJ this one has now become a favourite. What do you do that requires this sort of knot knowledge?

@kareno8634

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! All quite nice. Had watched this twice - It's the 1st min. that didn't stick. Hence my question. =\ Truly like the Bushcraft Beats Builds - I want to go back it woods where I grew up. Fix this roof first, then I think I'm off ~ * peace

Good expls of both hitches, but I didn't get what the actual advantages are of the Midshipnen Hitch over the Tautline.

@KnottingKnots

3 жыл бұрын

If I recall, it is the way that it crosses over the first turn............. Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

I’ve been tying the taut line since I was a Boy Scout in 1957. I’ve used it for guy lines on tents, volleyball nets, clothes lines, well, just about everything. I only recently heard of the Midshipmen’s knot and suspect that it MIGHT be a bit better than the taut line, but it would be hard for this old guy to give up his old favorite knot. I love your tutorials, but, like Marlene above, the Midshipmen’s part was a bit confusing. Rather than slow it down,I was hoping that you would first tie it WITHOUT the slip bite, so that we could see the basic knot without the bonus slip. Still, thanks for your videos ... I just “discovered” you this week and this old dog has already learned the Zeppelin loop and the confusing Inuit (“Eskimo”) bowline ( it also serves as a bend for joining two lines together). “Confusing” was the version shown in Geoffrey Budworth’s wonderful “Ultimate Encyclopedia of Knots and Ropework” (my second favorite book behind Ashley’s Holy Bible). On the Eskimo, I’m still “knot” sure that he got his method right (in a couple photos,his finger blocked crossing points of the lines and my Eskimo bowline always ended up as a regular bowline tied upside down. Your explanation,however, was crystal clear and your enthusiasm for these knots is very contagious. Thanks again and again.

@KnottingKnots

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the information. You may also want to take a look at the Farrimond Friction Hitch: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dmtlysprhJrIdJs.html I felt a little disappointed with GB's books, I got two different ones and they were both almost the same, except for the size of the books.

A taut line hitch backed up with two half-hitches is how I tie a guy line for a tent pole or stake and is what my flight instructor taught me to use to tie down light aircraft.

@KnottingKnots

3 жыл бұрын

Always interesting to hear how knots are used in different applications.

Can this be used near the rating of the rope? Where the knot isnt the weakest point...while also easy to untie after loading without tools.

@KnottingKnots

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for the information............. Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Would you say you prefer this knot over the Farrimond hitch?

@KnottingKnots

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, mainly due to the fact that as you wrap the cordage, you can pull up really tight as you go. However, with the Farrimond, you do not need to feed all of the rope through, so that is its advantage. But still prefer the Taut Line. Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Alright, you cheeky knot tying bloke, let's see the Adjustable Grip Hitch. This taught line demonstration has inspired a bit of controversy amongst the wood nerds.

@KnottingKnots

7 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for your latest comment, that is another one to add to my learning list. When I do that video I will make sure to give you a shout out regarding that knot. It would appear that all practical knots cause some controversy. Every time a do a knot (especially seamanship ones) I always get lots of comments suggesting easier quicker or better alternatives. I don't mind any of that, providing that I have shown the correct way of tying a particular knot. Anyway, good of you to drop by and take the time to leave a comment.

@KnottingKnots

6 жыл бұрын

Just to let you know, you have got a mention in my latest video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/l6dtwZKsotiXlLg.html

You deserve at least one more thumbs up but you only have one thumb option.

@KnottingKnots

2 жыл бұрын

Glad that you liked it Steve 😉 😉 😉 Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

I love knots and use them alot in my work. My problem is that I forget alot of them. I find that about 6 knots cover everything I need and all others are superfluous or not as solid as the ones I use

@KnottingKnots

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, that is the same for me, Despite having done all these videos, I also usually revert to the same few. However. sometimes a new knot will replace and old one. Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Jonny can you send me the plan of your copper frame many thanks

@KnottingKnots

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the late reply Garry, you forced me into writing a blog post so that I could give you the correct dimensions. So here is the post on the Knot Tying Jig: igkt-solent.co.uk/jig-for-tying-knots/

When would you use the midshipmen hitch instead of the taut line hitch. What is the difference in application? Thanks

It's hard for me to believe these two knots would not slip loose as a tarped truck raced through the night for several hundred kilometres. Downunder, us truckies always use the truckie hitch to get tension on a tarp. Or else, just did a pass through an eyelet. However, I trust in your expertise Johnny. :)

@KnottingKnots

7 жыл бұрын

No, this one is not for truckers as such, unless of course, they want to set up a ridge line for when they are camping out under the stars. The truckers hitch or variant there of, is still the go to if you do not want something to slip at all. This one is mainly for ridge lines on tarp or guy lines.

@UguysRnuts

7 жыл бұрын

What's with you antipodeans? Changing "trucker" to "truckie". "Conversation" to "convo". "University" to "uni". It grates on us top siders. However, I do agree with you about the amount of trust I'd put in a "taut line/midshipman hitch". The "Truckers Hitch" is the knot of choice. The way I tie it may be a little different, as I was taught a simpler version in which one folds the running end into a bight and uses the bight to tie an overhand knot around the STANDING end side of the line. A rookie might wrap the bight over the running end side of the standing part which makes a loop that will collapse and allow the line to slip, but when the bight is wrapped around the standing end side it never fails. I estimate I've tied 10,000 truckers hitches in this way and taught a hundred others to do the same. much simpler way to produce an eye than the Ashley version and with the added benefit of being able to remove the eye by simply tugging on the running end. Bingo!

@ianmcculloch8531

7 жыл бұрын

uguysrnuts Truckie, trucker, both sound better than lorry driver. LOL Truckie came to Australia after the bullocky died out. We like to ee sounds OK such things. Bikey as well.

@bushcraftbeats4556

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, forget lorry driver, that is just sad. But let me say, ending everything with an ee sound... not a good look. It is like national infantalism, but then again... your government is so authoritarian, I imagine y'all'd have to regress to a child like mentality. Trucker sounds like a bearded dude rolling on meth 28/9, just got *bleep* from a lot lizard in Tuscon. A truckie sounds like a young boy that needs to return a book to the library.

So what is the actionable difference between these two knots?

@KnottingKnots

3 жыл бұрын

If I recall there was a slight difference in how the first two turns were wrapped, but basically nothing. Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Crystal!

Does it matter if the final half hitch goes over or under the standing end?

@KnottingKnots

6 жыл бұрын

I am not sure that it would make that much difference? I think what you have to consider is ease of access to the final half hitch. I take it that you may be a practical knotter?

@stuartrobinson2983

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that. Not actually a practical knotter, , but recently became fascinated by them, (sad I know, LOL).

@KnottingKnots

6 жыл бұрын

Oh no, not sad, you are now learning an almost forgotten art. Yes, some knots are still in use today, but not many people can tie them. Keep on Knotting!!!

@stuartrobinson2983

6 жыл бұрын

Cheers Jonny. I find that I'm tying knots in my sleep these days. HaHa!

@kareno8634

6 жыл бұрын

Hey guys, I had Same question. cute ~ 'practical' Wins when it works.

ive only ever used 2 knots-half hitch and a fishing knot, and this one helped me put up wife's clothes line ive promised for a year.....

@KnottingKnots

6 жыл бұрын

Cracking little knot this one. Don't get hooked on knotting, as it hurts and is frustrating at times, especially decorative knotting. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment, much appreciated.

Really clear instructions, just a small point. I think the demonstration would have been better if the pole on your working end was securely anchored so real tension could be applied.

@KnottingKnots

4 жыл бұрын

I now use this for many applications. Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

Great video. The knot you are identifying as the taut-line hitch (and taught as such by Boy Scouts) is the Rolling Hitch (ABOK 1856). The erroneous one you show is the Magnus Hitch (ABOK 1857). You are correct that the Midshipman's Hitch (ABOK 1855) has superior holding power. All three are properly called "taut-line hitch." Ashley Book of Knots en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taut-line_hitch

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@KnottingKnots

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated.

سيدي، لقد بحثت في بديوهاتك عن عقدة تنته بالشد دون تراخ ولا انزلاق، ولكنلم اجد، هل تستطيع مساعدتي؟

@KnottingKnots

6 жыл бұрын

شكرا لك على تعليقك. لقد استخدمت ترجمة Google ، وما زلت غير متأكد مما تطلبه

I use the taut line hitch for tying down my tent but I didn't know it was called that

@KnottingKnots

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, there is also the Farrimond Friction Hitch and the Adjustable Grip Hitch..............

So they are the exact same knot, we just dressing them differently. Right?

Thanks for the share. A subscribe from me. Cheers Sel

I've seen that also called the Blackwall hitch... so many knots, and knot enough time!

@KnottingKnots

6 жыл бұрын

This is one of the problems with knots, they do change name from county to county and again when they go to other countries. I personally knot the Blackwall as a very simple way of tying a lightish load to a hook. Thanks for taking the time to view and also make a comment, very much appreciated. I take it that you are a knotter?

I'm a freak for knots.

@KnottingKnots

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, so am I! Look at the pressure I am under to produce something twice a week😉 Are you a practical or decorative knotter?

@jamesbrennan3744

6 жыл бұрын

Now don't go gettin' all transcendent on me, Boo-Boo, I'm just a regular guy who's fascinated by this dark art. The Devil made me do it. I have maybe 12-15 standard bushcraft, climbing, and sailing knots in my repetoir. And it seems to me that a few of them are actually variations on the other ones. (How many times do you see the bowline "collar" elsewhere?) Keep on being interesting and you'll go to Heaven.