Ashley's Stopper Knot This knot may SAVE YOUR LIFE if you rock climb (AKA: Oysterman's Knot)

[@gwkdad]

I get much better results following this method then another well known arborist's video. Thanks!

[@mianeravi]

This is what I call a really great tutorial video , Well done. You gotta be a great teacher.

[@Evo_Spec]

i actually came here after already learning the knot on another site but they're way of tying it was WAY harder than your way, so thanks for the super easy version of how to tie this knot!

[@chiefeagleeye]

Brilliant knot. I like this stopper knot because if you do what he suggested , we’ll it’s like he says , your dead !!!

[@H11295119]

Great video! I'm really glad I took the time to sit down with some rope and watch/learn this! I'll make DAMN SURE I use this climbing every time! Thanks!!!

[@PatrickHoesly]

Amazing! thanks for showing an easy way of making the knot.

[@danielleegreene]

Just used this for building a swing seat for the back yard, and I'll be sharing it with my climbing buddies!

[@jhmclellan]

Came here after watching another video of a guy tying the knot, except his camera was facing him instead of over his shoulder. Hard to copy what he did in reverse. This was so much better, and presented well. Thanks.

[@succubusstop]

Many thanks

[@spencergay]

Also excellent as a knot for the end of guitar or ukulele strings when pegs are used in the bridge - this knot is less likely to pull through than a figure 8 knot -thanks for the easy method

[@SVSparklemuffin]

For some reason I kept hearing "blade of ice" instead of "belay device" 😂

[@WheeliePete]

Great...now that you've said that....that's all I can hear too...lol :-))

[@PaulG.x]

I hear By Lady's Vice

[@iwontbebeat7111]

Damn . It's better and regular end knot !

[@godngunclinger]

THANK YOU👍

[@mutley66]

Excellent tutorial at just the right pace. Thank you.

[@danstheman33]

The Ashley is my favorite stopper knot. I find it holds tighter and is much bulkier than other commonly used stopper knots, such as the double-overhand or a figure-8, both of which often loosen up. This is a tricky knot for beginners to learn, but it's worth it. I've used it for other purposes such as keeping a drawcord from getting pulled through an eyelet, binding a spiral notebook with cord, etc. There's an easier way to tie this, it's hard to explain, but I'll try: Make 2 loops that are facing each other, mirror-image, like what a girth hitch looks like. Pass one loop through the other, then pull the free end through that loop and tighten. As shown here: www.animatedknots.com/ashleystopper/

[@oliverhamiltonclimbing3985]

Thanks mate

[@Adipatus]

Thank you kindly.

[@Adipatus]

I agree with Evo Spec. Animated knots has a quality tutorial on how to tie this knot, but it's very convoluted, no pun. This method of yours is simple and straight forward. It suggested to me that it's just a simple slip knot with a twist (no pun) at the end.

[@liamelliott3779]

Interesting, but can someone tell me what the advantage of using this knot over a barrel knot is?

[@WheeliePete]

+Liam Elliott The flatter face with the main line going directly up the center of the trefoil will resist pulling through an obstacle better than a barrel type knot, and it unties easier after being loaded in my experience.

[@ram_bam]

Blade of ice

[@H11295119]

Ps. Subscribed. Keep up the good videos!