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Knots 3D – Learn how to tie over 150 useful knots

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Re: Knots 3D – Learn how to tie over 150 useful knots

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Post by jean- »

zrobotics wrote: post #109
fdr wrote: post #17

I took pandemic time to learn some knots, and then forget a bunch of them that didn't offer enough distinct utility to me. I highly recommend the Farrimond Friction Hitch: https://www.animatedknots.com/farrimond-friction-hitch-knot It's simple and fast to tie (with a little practice for muscle memory), and with an extra turn has exceptional friction preventing loop collapse in some situations where even a bowline wou…

I can't track down the name of this knot, but for ropes that will be under tension the knot I learned when working line service in high school for tying down aircraft has been tremendously useful. [0] is an excellent example of how to tie this knot, it holds tremendous tension while being easy to release. I've found this very useful for camping and general securing of loads. If anyone knows the 'proper' name for this…

This looks like two midshipman’s hitches without the final half hitches: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taut-line_hitch#%231855

Re: Knots 3D – Learn how to tie over 150 useful knots

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Post by shkkmo »

One thing I don't see mentioned in this all this discussion of neat knots is the impact of the different knots on the load capacity of the rope you are tying.

For example while a bowline knot is easier to untie after having a heavy load placed on it, it weakens the rope more than a figure 8 knot.

Re: Knots 3D – Learn how to tie over 150 useful knots

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Post by ubadair »

kqr wrote: post #57
MikeBVaughn wrote: post #49

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The tautline hitch is, after the square knot, probably my most-used knot outdoors. It's just versatile and adjustable. I know people say there are usually better knots for various jobs where you can employ it, but throughout all of Boy Scouts and beyond, it was always at least good enough. Plus, it's really satisfying the way you can slide and adjust it. There's something so wonderful about getting sophisticated mech…

Do you know about the prusik knot, and the corresponding practise of prusiking? Works on the same principle as the taut-line hitch. You can hang your weight in the knot on a vertical rope indefinitely. If you can then find a way to unload the knot, you can slide it up the rope and then put your weight on it again, slightly higher up than before. So how do you unload the knot? By loading another of the same knots! So…

Klemheist knot is a useful related one. It's easier to slide than prussik and works with webbing or rope.

Re: Knots 3D – Learn how to tie over 150 useful knots

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Post by Melatonic »

fdr wrote: post #17

I took pandemic time to learn some knots, and then forget a bunch of them that didn't offer enough distinct utility to me. I highly recommend the Farrimond Friction Hitch: https://www.animatedknots.com/farrimond-friction-hitch-knot It's simple and fast to tie (with a little practice for muscle memory), and with an extra turn has exceptional friction preventing loop collapse in some situations where even a bowline wou…

Looks like a fancy slip loop

Re: Knots 3D – Learn how to tie over 150 useful knots

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Post by kqr »

ubadair wrote: post #113
kqr wrote: post #57

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Do you know about the prusik knot, and the corresponding practise of prusiking? Works on the same principle as the taut-line hitch. You can hang your weight in the knot on a vertical rope indefinitely. If you can then find a way to unload the knot, you can slide it up the rope and then put your weight on it again, slightly higher up than before. So how do you unload the knot? By loading another of the same knots! So…

Klemheist knot is a useful related one. It's easier to slide than prussik and works with webbing or rope.

IIRC it's also easier to accidentally slide, even when loaded. But I could be confusing it with some other friction hitch!

Re: Knots 3D – Learn how to tie over 150 useful knots

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Post by red_trumpet »

jesterpm wrote: post #83
pmoriarty wrote: post #31

My favorite knot is the Zeppelin Bend: [1] It's used to tie the ends of two ropes together. It's super easy to tie, super easy to untie (when you want to), and will not untie accidentally. [1] - https://www.animatedknots.com/zeppelin-bend-knot

Ha, that is quite satisfying when it comes together. Maybe it's just from practice, but I think the sheet bend [1] is easier and faster to tie though. [1]: https://www.animatedknots.com/sheet-bend-knot

My favorite fact about the sheet bend is that it's essentially the same knot as the bowline knot [1].

[1] https://www.animatedknots.com/bowline-knot

Re: Knots 3D – Learn how to tie over 150 useful knots

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Post by Jarmsy »

sphars wrote: post #93
aheze wrote: post #47

Is it interactive 3D or just a video? The app size is 215mb too

It is indeed interactive. You can pause the animation, rotate, zoom and proceed step by step. Well worth the price and disk space.

I was expecting interactive simulation. For just a rotatable pausable animation I'd prefer it to be a website.

Re: Knots 3D – Learn how to tie over 150 useful knots

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Post by I_complete_me »

red_trumpet wrote: post #116
jesterpm wrote: post #83

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Ha, that is quite satisfying when it comes together. Maybe it's just from practice, but I think the sheet bend [1] is easier and faster to tie though. [1]: https://www.animatedknots.com/sheet-bend-knot

My favorite fact about the sheet bend is that it's essentially the same knot as the bowline knot [1]. [1] https://www.animatedknots.com/bowline-knot

I remember discovering this as a boy scout of around 14 and when I presented it to our scout leader, the look he gave me suggested that he was trying to decide whether to call the police or the psychiatric services. I've kept these things to myself ever since.

Re: Knots 3D – Learn how to tie over 150 useful knots

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Post by kriro »

It seems like in my daily life I use only three knots and then very rarely I use a couple more. My guess is most people spend all their life on I'd be interested in recommendations for better shoe-binding knots (other than the old TED talk advice of doing it in reverse).

As an aside...my brain is really bad at doing knots. I have an old book and it's almost impossible for me to work from graphics+text only.

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