My grandfather, a butcher, used to use a knot something like that when tying up wrapped meat. I never knew the name, but he tied up some wickedly tight knots, also. Thanks for the memories.
Good stuff! It is interesting to hear you talk about how you learned things from people that didn't know the "name" of things. I have had it the same way many times. It is strange how things gets a name and a method when it becomes part of a system. It is not always like that with local traditions. Thanks for sharing :) - Martin
I use that exact knot for all my wool blankets, and also the bow and stern of my Penobscot 16 RX Canoe when on my roof rack. For my wool blankets I do not even bother with that second "hitch" and I have never had one come loose. I just tuck the loose end under between the rope and blanket. Been doing it over 4yrs now. With my canoe I do the second "Hitch" and then another futher down the slack end to keep the slack tight and not flap around in the wind while driving 70mph.... That knot has held my bow and stern of my 16' canoe from any movement at 70+mph for over 4yrs now!
that's kind of a half trucker's hitch. The loop is an over hand bite. For more power use a slip bite to double up the force. Kind of hard to explain, I may post a video of I get some time. The trucker's hitch was a requirement for the BSA kayaking certificate a few years ago. It is the best cargo knot you can use outside of a ratchet strap.
Thank you! The only feedback I have is you should have shown how to make the loops in the same video. You gotta show every single thing to really help a lot of people. I figured it out, but if I didn't want to put forth the effort I would have gone without following this video. The knowledge you shared is excellent though! I had been trying to figure out how to secure my sleeping back forever. And it was poorly done beforehand. I decided to look it up, saw this video, and now it's on there like I'm somebody that knows what he's doing. I went ahead and subscribed.
it's a form of truckers hitch we. around my area we call it a bailer cinch knot where when a bale of hay or straw breaks we use that bailer cinch knot to put the bales back together so we don't have to 're
Mitch, do you still use your Italian Military ruck at all? I want to do some useful mods to mine, any good ideas? for $12 it is the most rugged pack I have had, love the side pockets that fit bottles perfect. What blanket is that?
Great Video. I learned this knot as being called a Figure Eight with a Bite, I believe from an intermediate backpacking class for Park Management in college. At least that is what this looks like, hope this helps. :-)
It is pretty similar to a trucker's hitch - it works the same way at least. Normally a trucker's hitch is made by making a eye on a bight close to the working end. Typically, the eye will be a slippery hitch that can be pulled out when it is no longer needed - you tied the eye with an overhand knot because you don't need it to come undone. The working end is then passed through the eye and tightened down. It is useful because you can get twice then tension of your pull applied around your bedroll. Has to do with the pully and how it multiplies force.
I laughed when you said how you picked how to make knots. Same way here father, uncles and mostly grandfathers. Lots of no names but it works. I believe that is a trucker's hitch anyway that was one knot that had a name, not sure if its the right one. Maybe called figure eight w/bite. Tks
I don't have a wool blanket. Do you know of a method to secure a sleeping bag to the bottom of a backpack? Also, my friend would like instruction on how to attach a rolled up bed mat to the bottom of his backpack. Thanks Mitch... you're the best!
Likely a modification made using two, aftermarket lengths of paracord. The webbing that he passed it through on the bottom of the pack was probably original - though you could easily add it if your pack does not have them.
That is at is slow to tie and untie, I use one length of thin webbing, thread two ends of it through the Molly straps about 6 inch apart. I tie a backpackers hitch and crank it down...job done....always leaving the webbing on my kit bag for when it needs to go back on. Takes less than 10 seconds to secure the roll. If I was going to do it like this I would have used a Canadian jam knot. But the backpackers hitch is faster and as secure.
Definitely not a truckers hitch. That's just a loop that you're pulling tight. I'm not knocking ya. It works. I'm just letting you know it's not a truckers hitch.
sorry kindle glitches ......'rebale the hay at least that's what my grandfather called it he was a old Cherokee farmer he taught me bushcraft all my life. just what the old man called it...Peace Pops Bushcraft
If you didn't pull the end through all you would have to do is un do the second knot and pull on the end and you wouldn't have to fight with and over tightened knot, even worst if it is wet. Just way too hard this way and you could also us a cord stop too.
