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@youtukang

Жыл бұрын

Satisfying

@thesacred308

10 ай бұрын

1:36 - 2:02 This is for me guys, just ignore this

I’m an old sailor and I studied the Ashley book of knots and I have made sea bags and mended sails. I so appreciate your input and your detail, and I love tying knots, and knowing knots.

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Jan, I have the Ashley book as well - what a wealth of knowledge that is !! As a sailor, im sure youve had so much use out of that book! cheers!

@thedragonshoard9130

Жыл бұрын

Well, I’m a YOUNG sailor, only having been one for less then a year at this point. I know my basics, and one or two fancy ones but any advice you’d like to share? Not just with knots, being a sailor in general.

@ricomambo5300

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBearEssentials please make more videos about tying knots that you learned from the book and how that knot can be used for practical purposes.

@mickramsay5002

11 ай бұрын

The same applies to me, sailor, rigger, Ashley book of knots. Still the bear is giving me new insight, wonderful!

@TheBearEssentials

11 ай бұрын

@@mickramsay5002 you’re a legend brother thank you for saying this. 👊

Ive tied this for years when I was young. I thought I was a master of the Clove Hitch. 😂

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Oh man, me too! Ya the clove is the very basic version of this one. I like this better but the clove is super smooth to undo

@jehu-kayak

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBearEssentials What’s the difference between the two hitches? I use the clove all the time

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

@@jehu-kayak biggest difference is security. Clove is easier to tie, generally it will be the go to, but easier to come loose (for better or worse) Constrictor’s biggest benefit over the clove is security. It has the capability to become a permanent knot, if you wanted, and if you’re using the free ends of the clove for other applications, (especially in a stiff rope) if there is backward pressure on the knot it can slowly come loose. The constrictor generally won’t in that case. Hope this makes sense for ya

@jehu-kayak

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBearEssentials How are they tied differently? They look the same to me

@thedolphin5428

Жыл бұрын

The untie-ability of any knot depends greatly on the type, slipperyness, diameter of the rope and fixture, plus the amount and direction of forces applied to it when tied. I've had clove hitches fall apart and clove hitches needing cutting. This one avoids the loosening factor.

I never realized the constrictor could be tied inline. Nice!

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'm glad this helped James!

@Netherdan

Жыл бұрын

I discovered this knot purely by accident while playing with a loose thread and could do the inline version with a flick of two fingers but it took me a while to find out how to tie it the proper way. Now I know it has a name

Great video! Especially liked the list of 'use cases'. Most knot videos show you how a knot is tied. This gave me new, actual usage ideas. Thanks!

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Thx Thomas, im glad this one was helpful!!

Instant sub for the explanation and I don't even tie anything other than my shoes

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

I've been using the constrictor to tie my hair with the same piece of cord for over a decade. No more torn rubber bands, no carrying extras, just tie and go. It stays there during sleep, in water, it's the best hair product I've learned about.

@hoon_sol

6 ай бұрын

What kind of cord do you use?

@B00M.B00M

5 ай бұрын

@@hoon_sol I get standard issue parachute cording from local army surplus and use it for everything from camping to hanger chains.

@hoon_sol

5 ай бұрын

@@B00M.B00M: You use army parachute cord to tie your hair? Sounds awfully impractical.

@kitrodriguez992

5 ай бұрын

I use the constrictor for my cable management. Brothers took all the zipties, so here I am.

@Hereford1642

4 ай бұрын

@@kitrodriguez992 I am old enough to have been taught wire cable lacing as part of my electronics City & Guilds. Done nicely with all the wires made parallel it looks very elegant. Much much better than the zip tie finish.

This seems like a clove hitch with extra steps. Its amazing how one difference in tying off a knot can change the entire function of the knot.

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Yes!! Simon it is. If you tie the clove, then with your free end just loop it under the opposite part of the X, it becomes the constrictor. (I will show that in a clove hitch video) sorry it’s hard to explain - I just didn’t want to show it here to complicate the many ways of tying this

@gregiep

Жыл бұрын

I use the constrictor in place of a clove hitch whenever I really don’t want it to come undone. It grabs a LOT harder.

@Lambrequin

Жыл бұрын

I do the same. I live off grid on a small island just off shore from town, and i work as an aerial window cleaner in town. So as you can imagine, i tie a lot of knots. I tie clove hitches when i have to reset constantly, constrictors when it needs to be extra secure, or the knot will be in place for a while.

I really love your channel and I really like how you demonstrate how to tie knots slowly and clearly with your camera angles and I like how you keep the introduction short but informatively without a 10 minute lecture before showing the process like other channels do. You are a good teacher and I’ll keep watching.

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Hey John, thanks a bunch man. This means a lot to me, and hearing everyone’s feedback will keep me going in this direction. Much appreciated brother

When it comes to untying, I just tried it with paracord a few times, even when I did pull it really tight, I found the secret is to follow the rope going in, it goes under 2 strands then over & around; pull at the "over" spot & it loosens up! Maybe it's harder when you're tying around something soft, I used my aluminum fountain pen, since it's very tough & a little tapered so for sure I can slip it off the end result! It's also always in my pocket lol.

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

thanks so much for adding this info for everyone!! That's definitely the way to undo! It is a degree harder on soft objects, but I think your method will have the best shot. Cheers!

As someone who didn't read the title, hear me out, DO NOT DO IT ON YOUR FINGER, I ALMOST LOST MINES 😂😂😂 I FREAKED OUT AT WORK 😅 oh boy what's wrong with me!!!

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Oh gosh please don’t use this on body parts.. thx for the warning to others!

Thanks for this Excellent Explanation!!! I learned a few knots at age 10 in the single month I spent in Scouting before an injury sidelined me. Occasionally I mis-tied a Clove hitch and wondered why I couldn't get the darned thing LOOO000SE!!! Tryina sharpen my wilderness skills as the magnetic poles accelerate toward the equator. This is a video that I will watch a couple of times.

@IchDuForeverExplorering

6 ай бұрын

Awesome

Also very useful as a tourniquet to stop blood flow in an emergency situation.

@stick9648

4 ай бұрын

Use a slip knot or lose the arm later .

Phenomenal! I have been so focused on other survival fundamentals that knots hadn't even factored into my focus. I just did this knot around one of my leatherworking tools and it was super fun to see just how strong it is! Much appreciated video.

* off topic * As you are a modderately large youtuber i love scrolling through the comments and seeingbyou reply to most of them, also this is my new favourite knot, thank you, keepup the good work

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! Really nice of you to say. I try to help explain wherever I can but it sometimes gets a little overwhelming to respond to it all!! But when I get a few minutes and there’s a genuine question or really nice comment I like to try to give some time to them :) Anyways, thank you so much for saying this. Much appreciated :)

I’ve use this, not for years, but I really love putting the bite into it to be able to quick release it. Thank you for that.

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Right on! It probably isnt recommended for extremely heavy loads but is a good alteration to make at times

The clove hitch’s scary uncle. It’s amazing that one little extra crossover can completely change a knot. Awesome stuff to know! You got another subscriber.

This has been my favourite knot for over 40 years now....

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, it might just be mine too!

Seen it tied using plain galvanised 2mm wire, instead of a worm drive hose clip, on a flexible hose to steel pipe joint. Temporary fix. Worked well. No leaks.

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Wow that’s impressive! Thx for sharing the info

I never knew I was a knot geek until I found your channel

Bro I absolutely love these knot videos! Utility knots rock! I'd love to see more videos of you demonstrating these knots. I love the way you teach how to use said knots too! Keep up these awesome videos man, big ups. 👍

I love this knot! Thank you so much for the great video tutorial! I've been using this knot, because it works great to create a water bottle handle, in-a-pinch cable tie, tying people to trees near my cabin, cable management by tying the cables to the leg of my desk, etc.

@TheBearEssentials

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

I've been trying to find this knot for over a year and couldn't remember it's name! Thanks! Great vid!

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Ah this makes me so happy thx Harrison!

I couldn't believe how well this knot constricted when I first tried it.... and neither could my doctor!

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

😂

Thank you, I can add this to my handful of useful knots I can just about remember for outdoor stuff 😁👍

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Haha amazing!!

Great, that's a constricter knot, spearos knew that for their rubber. very informative.

Definitely one of the top knots 💯

Scary knot indeed. Your videos are stunningly clear, informative, and entertaining. Thanks.

Sir brilliant, so many knot vloggers, don't show why we need the knot, AND YOU START WITH THAT , that got my subscription.

Awesome and love the quick release option

My favourite outdoors/knots channel! Thanks for the videos.

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Matthew!! Much appreciated. 👊👊

Hi Simply love to watch your videos. I don't do camping but just watching your videos makes me feel good 😊

Another top quality presentation. Many many thanks.

That's a great knot! Thanks!

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! :)

Thank you so much for this knot!!!🪢

I don't know how I ended up watching this video, but it was very interesting. Was I expecting it? Certainly knot...😂

Some knots are only effective with woven lines and not twisted… would appreciate knowing is any of the knots have rope type limits

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Hey Mo! I’ll start including this in my videos. Thx for the feedback! As for this knot, it is less effective on stiff rope - easier to undo. If woven, loose, or dynamic rope, it will sinche down extremely tight.

Excellent demonstration of what US Oldtimers call the Horsethief Hitch. Thanks very much.

Update - got it right now. A great knot!

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

YES, im glad you persisted !!! great work Helen!

I'm a commercial driver, and I've used this knot to fix air leaks in cracked air lines to get me home 🙂

Yea that is useful. I'm gonna have to practice this one.

This is the best video I've seen on knots! I came across this knot as a way to quickly make a clove hitch stronger but never put much thought into other uses before watching this video.

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Honestly I feel the same about loads of knots out there - I know their function but have a hard time thinking of applications of the knots until I’m in that exact position where I need em and there’s a light bulb moment.

@hobofab

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBearEssentials Definitely plus I tend to use the same knots for just about everything when there might be a better option. I can do everything I need with a Prusik, marlinespike and a truckers hitch but where's the fun in that 😆

Very useful. Thank you.

my campsite looked so good last summer because of the knots I learned from this man. Thank you!

@TheBearEssentials

7 ай бұрын

Oh wow thank you so much! This kind of feedback makes it all really worth it !

Very interesting knot. It's a variation of the clove hitch.

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Thx Jeffrey! yes one crossover is the difference between the clove and this constrictor. I'll do a video on both one of these days

Love it dude, thank you.

One of the better ones I have see.

I absolutely like it! Thank you very much!

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

You are absolutely welcome !! Thx for the kind words my friend!! 👊

Great, the upgrade to Millers knot variation

There is a version of this knot (which I unfortunately don't know the name of) where instead of finishing by putting the working end under the X, you pass it under the object you're tying it to and then put it under the X from the other side. It also holds very tight but is relatively easy to untie. The only difference is that you finish with both ends of the rope on the same side (which also has many uses, though).

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Interesting I’ve never tried this one!

Ty for the tip

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure thx for watching!

Great knot. Thanks 👍

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Thank you 😊

Thanks for that info.

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, thx for watching and commenting here!

Awesome as always

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Thx my friend 👊

Very well presented!

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

thanks a lot man

to unlock a seized up constrictor hitch, i'd take a ziptie and squeeze in around the very first part of the end in the knot, and pull out. That will create slack enought wo wiggle it all loose again. Ziptie, hook, screwdriver, back of a knife, a stick, whatever's hard and flat enough to make the rope yield and slide under. Once in place, it should give plenty of leverage

Good tutorials, practical uses and to the point! This knot series is great!

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Alan!!! I appreciate that man

Thanks for the tips and tricks. I just subscribed!

@TheBearEssentials

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

This is the thing I would have needed so many times in my life! Why they don't teach this in schools? Ty good sir!

That last tip of using a constructor to stand up a branch as a tarp pole is 👌 I’m wondering if a proper marlin spike would make it easier to undo this knot. Gotta give it a try

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Marlin spike would probs be a great choice here! Good point!

I love the EZ pull constrictor knot, I did it on my pencil and its quite scary just how tight it gets

Thanks for sharing

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Gold. Thanks bud.

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Thx Allistair, I appreciate the continued support brother

Probably one of the most useful knots!

I love your tutorials! Excellent my friend! 😊

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch John! Much appreciated my friend

@critterallywithjohnernest.

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBearEssentials 👍👍👍👍

Since the part crossing over both ends is what keeps the entire knot under tension, you can make untying it easier for yourself when you roll that part over, essentially freeing one end you can then pull out and undo the knot all the way. Also, there´s two variants of the constrictor knot with even higher internal friction that are better suited to secure the end of a line, they can even be used as improvised hose clamps ( it´s good to know the marlspike hitch to properly tension them, but that´s another story). They´re called boas knot AFAIK and are best tied in a continuous line. With the technique you showed, you make two or three loops instead of one and cross them over in the same eight- shape.

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Nice, great in depth knowledge Nils, thanks for sharing this with everyone!

Great presentation style about the constrictor. But almost every job shown can be done with the simpler clove hitch, such as wrapping around a stick to hold up a tarp. Or my favorite, the similar miller's knot. To finish, you take the free end all the way across to the right and tuck it under just the first loop you'd wrapped, coming from the right hand outside back toward the center as you continue to wrap in the same direction. Can't get it quite as super tight, but it's still totally solid. And if you pass a bight - the "slipped" version - it comes undone significantly more easily than the slipped constrictor shown in the middle of the video. I always use it slipped and have never had a problem. For a heavy duty lashing, yeah the constrictor is probably the way to go to start it for maximum grip. But almost all the other uses would benefit from being able to untie it if needed. The (slipped) miller's knot works great...

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Hey!! Ya 100%, I filmed a clove hitch vid at the same time to post in the near future. It's a superior knot for applications where you want to undo the knot and reuse it. But I find the tarp example - in the wind - as the tarp shakes in the wind, the clove may come undone.. Not a huge issue and the clove is usually great - but just some added knowledge incase people want a more permanent knot. Thanks so much for the great comment here!!! I love it when people are adding to the discussion and community, really builds up a great knowledge base!

@mrbubetube

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBearEssentials ya the clove hitch it fine when there's no vibration or movement on the line, but if there's back and forth movement on the line, the clove hitch can work its way loose.

If you use dyneema rope you can use it as hose clamp and it is reliable. Boa knot is another option, same principle but more wraps around so it may be even better in some cases

Love you're vids like always

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Thx Phoenix!! I've been really wanting to do a Constrictor vid, happy to get another in depth knot one out

@phoenixsousley6993

Жыл бұрын

Thanks you're so nice 👍👍

The easy release seems to offer to put a stick or something thru the forming loop as to prevent untying of the know then remove the stick etc then pull release.

Thanks, that's cool

For a tarp, try tying in a button instead of a loop. Just place a rock on the back side and then tie the tarp on the front side around the base of the rock. Acorns work pretty well too.

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

This is a fantastic idea!! Thx for this my friend

@marcondespaulo

Жыл бұрын

I learned this when in the boy scouts. Thanks for refreshing my memory.

thank you

@TheBearEssentials

11 ай бұрын

You're welcome

i love this channel!!!!

I think of this knot as being the "cable tie" of the knot world. 👍🙂🇬🇧

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Ah great analogy!

Also widely used in medicine, fantastic knot for tying off a blood vessel.

New sub, thanks for the content. I found your video interesting and informative. I look forward to watching more from your channel.

@TheBearEssentials

7 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

One of my Top 5 favourite knots

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Same brother!! And from you - that's saying a lot! (He's a wealth of knowledge and experience - to anyone reading this!!!)

@humblewoodsman

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBearEssentials appreciate that bud,tho I’m like many others just standing on the shoulders of giants with so much more to learn

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

@@humblewoodsman absolutely, though the knowledge is out there from the giants and greats, without people practicing, gaining skill, and sharing it - the knowledge disappears with our modern world!

@humblewoodsman

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBearEssentials one hundred percent agreed

Me and my friend where making knots for one day he put one of these on his leg and he could not feel his leg except he got it off real easy. my conclusion could be good as a way to stop blood going to a cut

What a great channel

Good to know

Just love the constrictor hitch. One of my favorites, to know absolutely!

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Mine too! So many uses!

@johndak1

Жыл бұрын

That’s a good one! LOL!

Thank you! I’d heard about this type of knot from a serial killer doco but I didn’t catch the name & couldn’t find it (um, not because I want to become a serial killer 😂). Thanks also for showing how useful it can be, & especially the quick release version. Your tutorials are excellent 👍

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha! Gave me a good laugh. And my pleasure! Thx for watching

I Knew this looked familiar - a variation on the Miller's Knot. and, strangely, one of the few I never mastered.

You can put a rock in an unbroken part of your tarp, tie a constrictor around the bunched fabric behind the rock and create a stronger attachment point.

I am a professional tall ship sailor. This hitch is used all of the time.

I'd never use this with any cordage that is high quality or costly. But with cheap disposable cordage...its highly effective for securing anything that will be under tension long-term.

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Definitely, I use it mainly with bank line or twine that I can leave there and it biodegrades over time

I found this knot when I was 7 years old, by doing a notbook start to finish and it became my fafourite knot since ( 25 now). Never failed me. About 3 years ago, while looking up how to tie the end of 3-string rope, I found out that for slippery surfaces/ropes you can double up the knot! just two rounds in the middle or the end and it's even stronger! Found that in an italian seamans knot book. It seems so logical and jet so mindblowing

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

I didn’t know about the double up!! Wow that’s a really great idea. Can’t wait to try it now. Thanks so much for sharing 👊

I call it a clove hitch but like always depending on what part of country your from I used it a fair bit I’m tree work for a non overloading application just for assurance of a reliable knot and using any part of the rope mid way etc etc used a lot in mooring water craft over dock post as well once again mid part of rope left hand over right hand a completed knot with no end of rope use ! Very handy multiple ways !

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Hey Mark, this is actually a close relative the clove hitch, but not the same knot. The difference being a clove is creating that X then going under the cross / diagonal line only (not around the main line and then under the X) It comes off way easier, but doesn’t bind down and moving the free ends may loosen the hitch itself. I’ll have a vid on the standard clove hitch soon.

Canadian jam not with a slip knot closure? Ill give this one a try too

So, it's like a clove hitch. That's cool

As a scout we had an annual raft building competition. We built them out of drums, gum poles and sisal ropes. Without fail someone in our troop would use a constrictor hitch instead of a clove hitch when starting their lashings. Sisal rope in water for a weekend swells up and gets hard as hell to undo anyhow. The ones done with constrictor was damn near impossible.

@youtukang

Жыл бұрын

Thanka sir for watch

To make a fixpoint on a tarp I prefer using a smooth round stone or other object to make a pouch around which I can tie the rope. It uses less material from the tarp and it gets very strong and the load is distributed in the fabric.

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

This is a fantastic point! thanks for contributing this Jan!

Don’t forget the other constrictors- doubled (claimed as a new knot - the boa), tripled and half doubled. All very easy and touted by some as stronger.

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Great point!!

Nice! Subbed.

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Thx!

Looking so good video I like your viewer bro👌

This gives me ideas for macrame hangers 😅

I use this knot quite often as a substitute for zip ties and hose clamps. There is also a quick release version of this knot