Learn how to tie the Sheepshank Knot, a classic knot used to shorten a rope without cutting it or to bypass a worn section.

Knots are one of those “boring” skills that save the day over and over. Hanging a quarter, tying down... The post 14 knots ...

The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of rope and rope hardware and software; tying of basic knots, and the use of various rope accessories to construct mechanical advantage systems ...

Do you know what a sheepshank is? How about a sheet bend, a carrick bend, a clove hitch or an Eskimo bowline? Not familiar with Western culture? Then perhaps you know the Pan Chang, Chinese button or ...

Commercial fishermen use lines, or ropes, for a variety of purposes. Boat anchors, nets and buoys all need to be secured and safely managed. A working knowledge of knots is a necessity. If you open a ...

For many of us, untangling our earbuds is the extent of our survivalist knot knowledge. Tying knots is just for sailors and mountain climbers, right? Turns out, there are a few simple knots that you ...

From climbing and basketry to fishing and even medical applications, knots have myriad uses. Hell, Mayans even worked them into math, utilizing knotted cords called quipus to record numbers. You might ...