Knots
Physics of the Trucker’s Hitch
By Manny Edwards | | Knots, Survival Tips | 3 Comments
Understanding Mechanical Advantage in the Trucker's Hitch After Survival Tips S1 E9 (The Trucker's Hitch) a few readers asked me to explain further how and ...
Two Knots for Mechanical Advantage
By Manny Edwards | | Knots, Survival Tips | 8 Comments
Creating a Block and Tackle Without Pulleys Update: After several readers requested further explanation of the mechanical advantage, I posted Physics of the Trucker's Hitch. ...
Essential Knots for Survival and Regular Outdoor Activities
By Manny Edwards | | Knots, Survival Tips | 4 Comments
The Right Knot Makes Life Easier Have you ever tried sawing a log with a screwdriver? You need the right tool for the job, and ...
Lanyard Collection
By Manny Edwards | | Knots, Survival Gear | 3 Comments
How to tie another lanyard, and Jake's Lanyard Collection Here I'll show you how to tie another lanyard. This particular one is sort of ...
How to Tie Survival Lanyards
By Manny Edwards | | Knots, Survival Gear, Survival Tactics
Paracord Lanyards for Survival Paracord Survival lanyards are an under-appreciated piece of survival gear. They are a great way to store paracord in a small, ...
Another Great Knot: The Pipe Hitch
By SnoMan | | Knots | 4 Comments
The Pipe Hitch ties to a smooth pipe or pole without slipping The pipe hitch is a variation of the Rolling Hitch. It is used ...
Life Saving Rope Skills
By Manny Edwards | | Knots | 13 Comments
The most important knots in the world The bowline (rhymes with "colon") is reputedly the most important knot in the world. It is listed in ...