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.
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#32I have to ask: what is HN's interest in knots? Regularly (and dependably!), posts about knots make their way to the front page, often to the top … it's nearly in the same mold as "articles warning about lending/housing behavior".
If one has a hacker mindset that extends outside of startups and technology, knots are pretty dang useful. I use them all the time in DIY projects, camping, etc.
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#33Doesn't hurt to learn the one-handed bowline as well.
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#34I use this website all the time: https://www.animatedknots.com/ Someday I'll buy the Ashley Book of Knots , and on that day I'll truly begin my journey into middle age.
The Ashley Book of Knots is fantastic.
You could probably find it at your local library.
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#36I 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 learned the taut-line hitch a while ago and find it great for exactly this purpose, and it looks a bit easier than the one you suggest. Do you have a particular reason to recommend this one?
Seconding this question. I learned many knots from my father when I was small, but the taut-line hitch is one of few I have used on a weekly basis all these years.
(If anyone is curious, the carrick bend is the other one I use very often.)
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#37A small paracord on my desk is a great way to keep my hands busy during long meetings where I would otherwise start to fidget and lose focus. It takes a while to get good enough to do it without thinking, but once you get there it's a great way to focus if you need to.
Came here to say I have about a 3 meter length next to me. I started doing this to help curb snacking, but it also helps me problem solve and focus.
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#38Earlier quoted context omitted.
The app doesn't actually show the knot tying process for many knots. Yes, any knot can be created by carefully weaving one open end through the entire process (what is shown). But that's not how many (most?) knots are actually tied in practice. And for many knots it would be impractically difficult to tie it this way.
do you have any examples of knot tying process? I am honestly not 100% sure what you mean but curious to learn more.
Here's an example[1] at random from YT. Many knots can be tied multiple ways (that still result in the same knot), and many knots can be tied with slight variations (for example lots of things can be slipped by finishing the knot with a doubled-over bight instead of just the single line, allowing you to pull the 'tail' and quickly untie them).
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#39My 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
Yes! the zeppelin bend is also my favorite knot. I probably don't use it as much as a bowline, but it comes in handy joining two lengths of rope, looks cool, and is always easy to untie no matter how much the knot has been loaded.
Besides the bowline my most used knot is probably the trucker hitch.
Carrick bend is another favorite of mine, but I prefer the zeppelin bend for real world usage.
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#40I have to ask: what is HN's interest in knots? Regularly (and dependably!), posts about knots make their way to the front page, often to the top … it's nearly in the same mold as "articles warning about lending/housing behavior".
Knots are generally a solution to a problem. I think that's why they fit.
Question is, why don't we see as many about saws?