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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 bhelkey »

cseleborg wrote: post #18
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 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?

I also learned the taut-line hitch. It looks like the Farrimond Friction Hitch trades off slightly harder tying with easier untying.

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

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Post by swader999 »

gilleain wrote: post #30
scyzoryk_xyz wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It really is. Though thread/knot simulation is a very difficult problem. I’m involved in a VR project for surgery that simulates knots for surgical suturing. We have two full time physics phds on it and they’re delivering some promising results but it’s far from good enough to teach IRL knots.

Do different sutures require different knots?

Different wounds and incisions require different sutures and different suturing techniques. So yes!

Students practise on poultry, cadavers and the real thing. And yeah VR too perhaps.

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

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Post by blacksmith_tb »

karaterobot wrote: post #7

I 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 ABK is a wonderful artifact, but a very poor guide for learning to tie the knots in its pages. I highly recommend any of the clearly illustrated books from International Knot Tiers' Guild[1] members like Geoffery Budworth, Des Pawson and John Shaw.

1: https://igkt.net/

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

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Post by yardshop »

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…

Nice knot! I agree with the others, I use the taut line hitch frequently, but this is interesting and looks like it will get easier to tie after a few times. Then it has a pull tag for a quick release.

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

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Post by contravariant »

cseleborg wrote: post #18
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 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?

Being able to tie in the bight seem useful, it means you don't need to have both ends free to tie it.

A taut line hitch is a good choice in most cases though.

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

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Post by mewse-hn »

I'm going fishing soon for the first time this year, and was reminding myself of the one knot I learned while I was a fishing guide one summer.

I found it on this page - apparently it's called the "palomar knot". I'm very fond of it because you can easily tie it with cold, wet hands in the rain and it won't lose fish. Works with braided and monofilament.

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

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Post by joshuamorton »

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…

Oh neat it's a taut line hitch but using a prussik instead of half-hitches. It's cool that you can compose knots like that!

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

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Post by MikeBVaughn »

yardshop wrote: post #44
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…

Nice knot! I agree with the others, I use the taut line hitch frequently, but this is interesting and looks like it will get easier to tie after a few times. Then it has a pull tag for a quick release.

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 mechanics from things made purely of rope or cord.

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