EP3: Butterfly
25 Basic Sailing Knots with Brion Toss Playlist
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A Butterfly Knot is a loop, something you can just drop over an object and put to work. We use this knot instead of a Bolen in many applications, because it's far more versatile. You can tie it and then pull on any or all three of these ends, and it won't slip or jam. It's more secure than a Bolen, much more versatile, and equally strong.
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EP4:Bowline
The Bowline: King of Knots. Way overrated. The Bowline is not the best at anything. It isn't the strongest or the most secure. It isn't the easiest to tie or untie. And in addition, the Bowline suffers some serious drawbacks in modern materials where it can come apart when you don't want it to. H...
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EP5: Ashley Bend
Named after Clifford W. Ashley, author of The Book of Knots. It's number 1452 in that magnificent book. This beautiful bend is the optimal bend, and for a variety of reasons. One is that when drawn up, it has a perfect lead. It's sticking out at other than a right angle, so you can drag it back ...
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EP6: Double Becket Bend
What happens if you have one end and an eye splice? You bend it together with a knot called a Double Beckett Bend. It's structurally the same as a Double Sheet Bend, but you just weave the end around and around through the eye splice, and then dried up. Here's how you tie it.
