My dad was as close to a trapper from the early 1800s as he could be. Tanned his own hides and made his own buck skins (with the help of my mom's sowing). I didn't appreciate what he tried to teach me in my younger days but tried like hell to absorb what he knew in his later days. I'm so thankful for the priceless hard earned knowledge he passed down to me. Im doing my best to pass what little I was able to learn to my children. It's heartbreaking to realize how much knowledge died with him but I'm so thankful for what he taught me .
You are an excellent instructor. Those ten knots are useful for not only the outdoors, but in day-to-day life as well. I am amazed at how often I use knots. Your knot instructions are very easy to understand and transition well from one knot to another.
You never waste our time. I know I enjoy all your videos and length is not an issue. I always learn something new when I watch your videos. Appreciate your unselfish commitment to your followers.
Dave I think that this is a tutorial that I’m going to save even if I know how to do the knots but your teaching techniques are spot on and it can definitely help someone I may see losing cordage because of lack of their own inexperience thanks for putting this one up
Thanks for the information you shared with us today. I really enjoyed the time you took to explain the process we need to use for each knot while increasing our woodsmanship skills. This is why I believe practice + preparation = success when we are using our skills to assist others that may need our assistance to continually move forward. Thank you for helping this mature woodsman increase his knowledge. .
I am sharing these videos with my grandsons and an assistant division commander of the Young Marines (kids 8y/o-graduation of high school) so he can share it with his trading officers.
Thanks for the refresher Dave! I learned all of these in Boy Scouts...about 40 years ago. Without practice I've forgotten most. I watched some of Kelly's videos before I started going out for solo overnights and that helped too. I just need to practice more to stay fresh.
Great video as always Dave. I test myself by practicing my knots blind folded. Tying them by feel just in case you have to tie one in the dark you can’t see real good
I'm an old guy now (dating back to Viet Nam days) but still kickin"! That's great that you have disciplined yourself to do your knots in the dark. May I suggest that you also practice in the dark with other things like your gun or guns (unloaded) and your pack items (organized so you know what is in each pocket. Comes in handy!!!
Greetings Mister Canterbury! I would like to congratulate you for the knots and ties tutorial. It's a topic that enchants me, especially because my grandfather was a sailor and that brings back good memories for me. Peace and Good to the mister! Big hug 💪!
This is a video that every person who goes to the woods should see, and save for review. Dave has done a more extensive set of videos covering knots, line and rope, a few years ago. Well worth viewing and saving. Why save the videos ? You can watch videos like this all day long, but until you actually tie the knots, you will never really learn how and be proficient at tying them. Saving and practicing the steps, along with watching helps proficiency. Great rehash of the basics Dave, this is the stuff we all need to see often. I've sat and tried to tie these knots many times, and as soon as I quit I forget them. So, repeating is key, practice over and over and over. ;-)
I'm using your instructions to enhance my backcountry skills. Thank you for not only demonstrating the knot but for explaining why it works. You make it make sense.
Thank you! Now I have two sets of ridge lines - one for my "poncho setup" - which I use for my one day hikes, and one for larger tarps and overnighters. Enables me to set up camp in just 10 minutes. Just great sir :)
Another bang up video! I'm already fairly well versed with most of those knots. But I never seen the larks foot used like that... makes sense tho! Learned me something new. I'm surprised you didn't have the taut line in the line up. Great video!
Excellent. This video really adds useful information to many of these knots I already (sort of) knew. I appreciate how this will greatly improve my practical application of all these knots. Thank you, David.
By great good fortune, I found this video while I was looking for a knot that would allow me to make a public-land-friendly gear hanger for my treestand in bow season. Your last knot -- the arbor knot with the Canadian jam knot and slippery hitch fits the bill perfectly. A few carabiners slipped over the cord, and I'm in business. Easy on, easy off. The fancy one Tethrd sells is $25.00. My 8' piece of paracord cost maybe $2.00. Maybe. And I'm using skills rather than stuff. Thanks, Dave! You're a great help to us all.
Probably the best knot class ever ... I had to do knots to get my Divemaster Cert. ... but not for my instructor cert. for scuba diving ... must know knots on the water ...
A sheet bend is also handy to tie each end of, say a 5’-7’ rope, to opposite diagonal corners of a rolled bandana. The bandana fits comfortably onto your forehead, the rope is down your back, and carries a load there. This is a tumpline. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
I swear i thought you were speaking with a virtual background on the first minutes of the video. I think i have to reduce my usage of zoom 😂 Anyway, nice video and content and also nice to give us a rest on eating, after trying to cook all your recipes 😜
Thank you for making this video. This exact type of video would make a perfect series of videos that people can sit and join along with you in learning to tie knots. What kind of rope is that and how long of a piece would work well if a person was to sit down and learn along with you?
I use to watch a guy named Zack who worked on Alaska fishing boat. He can make knots and it looks like he is swinging his arms but when he's done it's a knot that you can quickly bound things together.
I found some dyneema cordage, Amsteel brand, 1/8 inch and 1000 pound breaking strength. Insane, right? Weighs nothing, doesn’t absorb water I thought I’d hit the ultimate cordage jackpot. The joke is on me because the stuff is so damn slippery that something like a prusic is very difficult to get it to bite and hold! Still experimenting…got some mule tape too but haven’t played with it yet. Great video.
Excellent video Dave as always!!!! I have a question not related to this video. What ever happened to Steve Davis? I use to watch his channel - I hope he is doing well.
