10 Secret Overhand Knots

How many of these knots did you already know? Help me fill in the blanks and I will credit you below.
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9 Hunter's Bend
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[@razordu30]

As a dad, I sincerely appreciate the attention you give to breakaway functions any time kids or possible ligature risk exists.

[@mpk_666]

Number 5 : Ashley stopper knot

[@coughdrop47]

Number 7 is a fisherman's knot. I was taught it using two opposing barrel knots instead of just two overhand knots. With barrel knots it's a double fisherman's knot.

[@RileyEffective]

I think knot 5 is the Tweenie? (ABoK #525) Knot 6 is the Overhand Loop or Loop Knot (ABoK #1009) Knot 7 is called the Water Knot or the Ring Knot (ABoK #1412) Ashley also says: there are quite a few knots named the Water Knot. Among them also knot #8. Knot 8 is the Water, Waterman's English, Englishman's, Fisherman's, True-Lover's and Angler's Knot. It has a ton of names. (ABoK #1414) Note: the number 8 occurs twice. I'm talking about the first one, with the green and the red rope.

[@nathanielyoungman4454]

Dude i love your videos. They give me a deeper understanding of how rope functions every time.

[@monokheros5373]

marlin stopper knots are awesome marlin knots are just awesome anyway!

[@jedmcdonald4695]

You never stop blowing my mind and teaching something new. Thank you. I’m going to always send people your way who are looking to learn.

[@ls2005019227]

Well played. I probably knew about 1/2 of the knots you showed.....but when I started trying to identify them in a comment; I had to quit & return to the video to learn a new one- 😁😂 Great job!

[@arthurkimpel4758]

#4 marlin spike knot converted to Ashley stopper knot

[@thomasd3313]

Number 8 at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="275">4:35</a> is the simple fisherman's bend, it's quite strong, even more so when doubled

[@74357175]

And remains tight even when not under tension (unlike the sheet bend). Downside: hard to undo

[@jesseshort8]

That second one almost seems like some kind of modified alpine butterfly, or someone who doesn't know the alpine butterfly trying to tie one. 😆

[@markmillenium438]

Very good video for the variations and uses of the common overhand knot. This is a great introduction video into knot tying that should inspire many people to learn how to tie proper knots.

[@EdwinDekker71]

I think the 1st ones name is Robert

[@richarddiss1643]

Hello FCA! AWESOME as usual! Thanks very much for sharing that knowledge. Totally re-focus me on the basics and fondamentals, even though I've learn how to tie several of Your knots and technics, makes me think I know almost nothing. I feel like I really have to understand deeply the philosofy of knots. Very good lesson! Greetings from France ^_^

[@b.griffin317]

1: I'd call this an overhand triple-loop hitch. Part of a larger family of triple-loop hitches (the Tumble simply being the Lark's Head version). 2. Packer's knot. Overhand slip knot + half hitch once you have the loop you want. 3. The first step of this is a Tom Fool's knot. 4. Stevedore knot. 6. Overhand loop. 8. Fisherman's knot. <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="341">5:41</a> Poor bike. 😢

[@defenestrated23]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="343">5:43</a> #9 is also known as the Zeppelin bend, as it was used to moore airships.

[@pdloder]

Good vid - with the errant inline knot; another way to to tie the loop off is to half hitch the loop over the standing line. I used to do a similar thing tightening tarps on hay; when both ends are tied off and you need to tighten it, tie a slip knot in the line and tighten the line by making the loop bigger, then do a half hitch with a slip knot with the loop, around the line. Not exactly the same, I know, but similar enough.

[@Filip_Pompa]

i love your videos

[@Drakesanti]

Nr 7 is called "nudo del pescador" in spanish (fisherman's knot)

[@chipperandaleetalewis9493]

Number 5 is Ashley's end or Oysterman's knot.

[@EdCardinal-MindThump]

Knot #4 (with the blue rope, according to the number in the upper right corner -- there is no #5?) is the "Oysterman's Stopper" (ABoK #526). This is my favorite end-stopper knot -- it is neat and has a very wide stopper surface without using a lot of rope. Also, I agree with carguy1312 about the zeppelin bend, it a great equal-size rope bend. However, these days my favorite bend is the Vice-Versa in Budworth's "The Complete Guide To Knots And Knot Tying" because it is simple to tie, lies flat with the ends parallel to the rope, and doesn't bind badly after being under strain.

[@leehunter1967]

I’m partial to the Hunter Knot ..🤫👍🏻🇨🇦

[@adamwhiteson6866]

The loop at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="325">5:25</a> is new to me. Very nice demo. The OK is much underrated, IMO. You could make several more videos on this knot and still not cover all the possibilities. Marlin Spike Hitch. Bowline can be formed from a slipped OK. Mathew Walker is a ring of interlaced OKs. Like wise the Jug Sling which is in fact an alternative configuration of the 2 strand Matthew Walker knot...

[@train2Arm]

On #8, I like the version that isn't a complete overhand. I call it a bight on a marlin spike hitch. Better yet is a bight on a bight for quick release. Holds well and doesn't leave an overhand to untie when y6oure finished, Great videos as always! Always giving me new ideas, thank you!

[@SuperD37]

Number 3: Two Loop Shoelace Knot. Use an overhand base the tie the overhand with the two bites. This knot is less prone to coming untied than the standard shoelace knot but untied as easily as the standard shoelace knot. An Ian's Secure Shoelace Knot is even better, especially if you use a double overhand as the first step.

[@ChristopherLien]

Number four is the oysterman's stopper knot. #526 in Ashley's book of knots. I knot number eight as the fisherman's knot, but it also has a lot of other names in Ashley's book of knots (I think it's #1414).

[@elduendeoscuro]

4- Ashley Stopper Knot

[@recklessroges]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="10">0:10</a> "Working end" (technical name for "*free end*".) 1. reminds me of a Highwayman's Hitch, (with extra steps.)

[@dittyjamz]

At <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="60">1:00</a>, when you "break open the overhand", the knot can be thought of as crown knot, with a connected stems (the "center portion"), pulling the center portion through inverts the knot into a wall knot (or snake knot; given two strands). I show this about 20 seconds into a video of mine here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIPMqqWPbJycbtE As you mentioned, the snake knot rolls, which is why you secured it with half hitches. I don't know if there's a final name for this configuration, but there is another way to secure a wall knot which is worth a mention, and that is by crossing the stems as you see here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHnYpmlqiJ2jbJo. The loaded strands will be opposite the strands you cross, so in your case you would have to cross strands that form the loop; you might have to make the loop a tad larger so it doesn't work against you. Anyway, this gets you the secured form of the whatnot, which is a excellent bend that resists jamming. Your videos are inspirational. Thank you!

[@beardedarchery3576]

Please show the high tension version

[@sajjad12455]

Nice 🙂

[@newkeepon]

Use one of your claws to retrieve that bike frame

[@jeffmyers7062]

fun!

[@arthurkimpel4758]

#8 fisherman's bend

[@Mr850man]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="202">3:22</a> is the oysterman knot

[@balzzers92]

Number 7 is definitely a fisherman's knot (same in Italian, "nodo del pescatore", used for handmade necklaces)

[@GarrettBodley]

Big fan of these videos! I recently shortened a hammock strap using an alpine butterfly and clipping into the resulting loop. I've tied the knot many times with rope, but it was my first time tying it with nylon webbing. It worked to suspend the hammock, but I found it jammed up after applying tension and needed to work at it with a marlin spike to get it loose. Any recommendations for an inline loop that works with webbing? Or a way to shorten nylon hammock straps when needed that is still safe to suspend the weight of two adults from? Thanks again for the videos! I've learned a lot from your concise and clear educational content :)

[@elias4672]

Hey. I Think the knot at 4.40 is the "true lovers knot"

[@zecuse]

It's a single fisherman's bend because each overhand knot is tied on the other rope's standing end. The true lovers knot has the overhand knots interlinked such that if you pull them away from each other, they look like 2 hearts connected at their tips (upside down to each other).

[@elias4672]

@@zecuse aaa yes youre right. My bad

[@davidmadisontheguardian]

Very simple question... but what is the distinction between an OVERhand and an UNDERhand knot? I like to start with basic definitions that way everyone's on the same page. How would you tie an overhand on the right side of the rope as opposed to the left? There must be a difference, because nobody just says knot; MOST of the time they refer to the simplest knot they are tying as OVER HAND. You said in the beginning, "And you wanna make sure that your free end is on the OUTSIDE" <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="6">00:06</a>. But when I look at that simple pretzel shaped knot, I see that the working end, free end, tag end (whatever you want to call it) is dipping DOWN through the hole, rather than coming toward you. The way you are holding it, the crossed portions are on top of the rope. This seems to be a theme with all of the knots that you show. Whereas, I went over to other channels and they have that working end coming UP toward you. My question is WHY do they call it OVER HAND; especially when the INITIAL CROSSING OF THE WORKING END is UNDER THE STANDING LINE?! The only thing I could think of, is when tying from the right hand side you can fold over a loop, then just tuck the working end through. The line is now upside down, so you have to flip it, rotating along the axis of the line; and you wind up with the knot you've shown that you've been calling the OVER HAND KNOT. This initial looping from the right side is the exact same looping that is used in the beginning of the Marlin Spike Hitch, which can be easily converted into a few other knots, such as the Bowline knot. I know this sounds like a dumb question; but I've found that answering dumb questions leads to mastery. To see the difference, you can go over to "Knot Master" and watch his KZbin SHORT. He's doing the exact opposite of what you are; and this is resulting in a mirror image knot. He's CALLING it an OVERHAND KNOT... So, who's right? Here's his KZbin SHORT... kzbin.infoPehOL5K9wio Here you two are, the Knot 'Master', and the The First Class 'Amateur' (which means LOVER OF)... both very convincing, very accomplished; but your results are completely OPPOSITE! Inquiring Minds Want to Know! Thanks, DM

[@Gripnerd]

If you haven't seen this modification to the Water Knot, it's worth a look, if for no other reason that the cleverness of the knot and the name... kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHWrlIlpqqqYf7M

[@arthurkimpel4758]

How about 2 overhand knots to make a Honda knot(loop) Ashley Book of Knots #1024

[@dadokonsix178]

#4 is the Oysterman's Stopper Knot, Clifford Ashley, Ashley's Book of Knots: but I don't remember the ABoK #. :(

[@petervilla5221]

All these knots make an overhand... all these knots make an overhand...

[@jesseshort8]

Also #5 isn't very far from a slick way to tie a bowline I learned a while back.

[@geraldpatrick9463]

Your tarp needs a "Sheet Bend" to attache it properly

[@adamwhiteson6866]

SB is a pretty secure knot. This knot was designed to release under strong tension.

[@racsofischer7601]

The two knots that you said are "not gonna slip" were already inverting with just your arm strength so please don't teach those knots. A bowline is both easier and faster to tie than both those knots and is way stronger.

[@1ronman1]

What’s the knots names so I can look them up against the bowline

[@racsofischer7601]

​@@1ronman1 I don't know the names but I meant the first one at the start, and the third one from the end. The first one is some kind of quick release, but the toggle wouldn't even be that easy to release and the knot would invert really easily and the second knot is just all around bad. You can see that it's ready to invert even with just pulling by hand and even worse it's hard to inspect.

[@First_Class_Amateur]

Thanks for bringing that up. I’ll make a video comparing these two knots against the bowline for speed, ease, and strength.

[@dittyjamz]

Excellent follow up to this first "skeptic knot' in your next video. Too bad you needed Old Matilda, I would have guessed tugging on the buckle would have worked it free. So what about the skepticism on the other knot? I think racso is talking about 5:03. Seems like the clamping action isn't quite the same as the first. Hmmm, so 5:03 is a fixed loop and bowlines are fixed loops and tiebreakers break fixed loops... Just a thought :) Also, the "bucket hitch" , might be better known as the barrel sling. It's described in abok without a formal name #459,#2177. As I mentioned previously, I like to think of this shape as a 2 strand crown knot with a connected stem. Especially since a crown can be made with multiple strands; which can create a multiple point sling.

[@danielhooke6115]

Umm.... all your "overhand" knots are, in fact, underhand knots by virtue that your working end _first_ goes _under_ the standing end (cf. Ashley Book of Knots #514 #515).

[@zecuse]

ABOK doesn't actually distinguish and overhand knot from an underhand knot. This is likely because you can either feed the knot to the other end and result in the other handedness or flip the knot to get the other handedness. Calling it a Simple or Common knot (as mentioned in #514) better reflects this and the issue of handedness becomes left or right instead. Loops make more sense to call overhand or underhand, however.