Your favourite knot?

[Bushmaster]

I like the bowline. So simple, so elegant. Can tie it in less than two seconds, it will never slip and no matter how much load you put on it, it will undo easily.

Yes I am bored.

Not bored enough to try a Monkey's Fist, but could be soon.

[absolutely]

I was a Beaver but never a Scout, I think the Granny is the Daddy's Mother! I like the slipknot though!

I prefer a rachet strap to keep the car on the trailer though!

[pookie T5]

Nothing like a good sheepshank.

[Gretchen]

Mmm...I like the ones that bind.

[GravelBen]

I rather like the bowline too. Though a munter(aka Italian) hitch could be a handy one to know.

[moleamol]

Hard.

[Sciroccology]

Forgetme

[Blue Meanie]

bowline... Greatest knot ever invented. Along with the half hitch, you don't need any others!

[Fishtigua]

Yep, bowline for me too. My Dad made us learn to do them behind your back so that we could do them on deck in the dark.

I once saw an old West Indian man tie one with his feet on really thick tanker mooring lines.

[Vipers]

I do like the "Carrick Bend", but you only see it laid out, if you pull it tight and ask someone what it is, majority havn't a clue.

Incidently I think the Carrick Bend was for joinig large diameter hawsers together in the old days of "Wind Jammers", when the rope was to big to actually tie a knot, it was laid out, and then pulled together.....



P.S. At least I think that is the explanation.

[Simpo Two]

Clove-hitch: easy, fast and effective.

The only others I know are reef and granny!

[ab@]

Windsor for me...

[groucho]

[jmorgan]

no it's

[chris_w666]

The Munter Mule Combination

If only for the mildly amusing name.

[martinmac]

Bowline is the tops but always had a soft spot for the cow hitch.

[spikeyhead]

I'm currently in love with the Mexican Handcuff knot.

[mat205125]

Bushmaster said:

Not bored enough to try a Monkey's Fist, but could be soon.

How funny would that line be in any other thread .... Is there such a knot, or is that a pishtake?

[chris_w666]

mat205125 said:

Bushmaster said:

Not bored enough to try a Monkey's Fist, but could be soon.

How funny would that line be in any other thread .... Is there such a knot, or is that a pishtake?

There you go.

[sebo]

Small one but still a g1t to tie.

Is it true about tying a hanging noose is illegal?

Edit - beaten to it!

Edited by sebo on Wednesday 6th August 08:17