Take a look at these four knots, which may look similar but are all distinct. Which knot would be hardest to undo if you pulled on the two long ends of its ropes? Rank them in order from weakest to ...

Use this knot to tie fixed, super-strong, non-jamming loops. The bowline knot makes a secure loop at the end of a piece of rope. It works best when it's holding a load, which helps to keep the ...

To tie into a harness with a Figure 8 Follow-through, tie a Figure 8 knot in the rope approximately 3 - 3.5 feet (1 - 1.5 meters) from the end of the rope (Figures 1 - 4) Feed the running end of the ...

From balletcore to the fisherman aesthetic, the latest trends all seem to have a common tie-in (pun intended): the knot. Yes ... blue knotted rope. “I don’t need any more cashmere sweaters ...

The best part about this simple knot is how easy it is to untie, even after it has endured a lot of strain. Technique: Hold the two ropes together by the ends and tie a left overhand knot by ...

There are a lot of videos out there that cover how to tie a palomar knot. The best ones use larger rope so that you can see exactly how the knot is tied. One of the tricky parts of tying the palomar ...

but it is possible to carry out the same manoeuvre using two half ropes. The mule knot is also sometimes referred to as a releasable knot. - For added security tie a safety knot by passing the ...

While some have brought a long rope and made a 'safety circle' out of it within which a group moves, many others have chosen to ties knots using clothing items of each other to remain connected.