Knots
10 Basic Knots
Stopper Knots :
Thumb Knot
Figure-Of-8
Functions of a Stopper Knot :
To prevent the end of the rope from fraying
To stop the rope from slipping through a hole
To add weight to a particular point of the rope
To provide a handhold
How to Tie a Thumb Knot
How to tie a Figure-Of-8
Bends :
Reef Knot
Sheet Bend
Fisherman's Knot
Functions of Bends :
To join two ropes together
How to tie a Reef Knot
How to tie a Sheet Bend
How to tie a Fisherman's Knot
Loop Knots :
Bowline
Tent Guy Loop
Manharness
Functions of Loop Knots :
Primarily uses the loop in its function
How to tie a Bowline
How to tie a Tent Guy Loop
Shortening/Formations :
Sheepshank
Chain Knot
Functions of Shortening/Formations :
Shortens ropes without cutting them
How to tie a Sheepshank
How to tie a Chain Knot
