BUSHCRAFT TWIST TIE ANOTHER LOOK

IN THIS VIDEO I WILL REVISIT A TOPIC FROM A EARLY VIDEO. here we will open a talk on ways a simple bushcraft twist tie can be used in a camp to secure gear ,packs , and almost everything. thank you for watching
HERE IS A CAMP HACK NO ONE KNOWS. IT IS A TRICK TO TAKE CORADAGE LIKE 550 CORD OR BANKLINE AND CREATE A LINE TO USE AS A WAY TO ATTACH A TENT STAKE TO A TARP OR U.S.ARMY PONCHO. THIS TRICK WILL WORK WITH MANY KINDS OF U.S.ARMY SURPLUS ALICE PACKS PONCHOS OR TARPS. IT WILL ALSO SERVE AS A SORFT LOCKING SHACKLE TO HOOK GEAR LIKE RUCKSACK BACKPACKS TO TREES OR ATTACH GEAR TO THE RUCKSACKS.
TO BEGIN THE VIDEO IWILL SHOW HOW TO MAKE THE TOGGLE LOOP AND HOW IT WILL SERVE AS A WAY TO HOOK UP A TENT PEG QUICK AND EASY TO ANY TARP. I HOPE YOU ENJOY THE VIDEO PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW AND SMASH THAT LIKE BUTTON TO FEED THE KZbin SYSTEM..
I WAS WATCHING A KZbin CHANNEL AND SAW HOW THIS GENTLEMAN USED A SIMPLE TOGGLE TO FORM A LOCKING TOGGLE. FROM THAT I FELT I COULD ADD THE TOGGEL TO MY ADJUSTABLE GUY LINE AND FORM A LOCKING TOGGLE LOOP THAT WOULD WORK LIKE A CINCH STRAP FOR HOLDING LOADS.I USED MY WCKNIVES BLACKBIRD TO CUT A OAK BRANCH OF PROPER SIZE. THEN I REMOVED THE BARK AND LOCATED THE PLACE TO CUT THE SMALL HOLE FOR THE 550 PARACORD. TO BORE THE HOLE I USED MY VICTORNOX FIELDMASTER CUTTING AWL. THIS AWL ALLOWED THE HOLE TO BE CLEAN CUT WITH LESS CHANCE OF SPLINT THE OAK STICK. ONCE THE BASICK HOLE WAS BORED I SHIFTED THE THE SMALL BLADE OF THE FIELDMASTE TO DRESS THE EDGES AND PREVENT SPLITING. FINALLY I USED THE PHILIPS SCREWDRIVER TO FULLY OPEN AND ROUND OUT THE HOLE . I HAD ARLEADY CREATED A ADJUSTABLE GUY LINE FROM 550 PAPACORD.ITH THE END PASSED THRU THE TOGGLE I CREATED I WAS READY TO TEST MY IDEA. USING THE ADJUSTABLE GUY LINE I WAS ABLE TO MAKE THE CORD FIT THE LOAD BY SLIDING THE PRUSICK KNOT TO PROPER SIZE.THEN THE TOGGLE USED TO CINCH THE LOAD TIGHT THE TOGGLE PREVENTS THE PARACORD FROM SLIPPING AND SERVES THE PLACE OF A BUCKLE WITH OUT HAVING TO TIE KNOTS.
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[@John..18]

That is quite possibly the greatest thing I've ever seen,, so, so, many uses,,, I can't believe I've never seen this years ago,, thank you so much, Blackie,,

[@edwardschofield6692]

Very interesting Blackie ! Some good ideas never used it before. Keep up the great ideas.T.C

[@blackoracle69]

Wow, thanks!

[@jodyrobertson996]

​@blackoracle69 verifiable genius! Does anyone know how to become an apprentice to Blackie or anyone like him?

[@neilbates4111]

As you say it’s a great idea,I thought if you do this at home you could tie the ends together put the ends in a vice use a cordless drill and whinde them together you could make them any length

[@islandjason]

Just ran down to my basement and made a twist tie out of #36 Bankline with a prusik on the end. The ideas are limitless. Thank you sir.

[@ZiGGi03]

This is possibly one of the best things I’ve seen someone come up with . Great job .! I’ll try make some with my daughter at the weekend . Thanks brother .

[@jessebarkley5893]

Yes! NOICE!!! Blackie... u ARE the man bro. Wise, and deliberate. U are most definitely an honored elder. And tribal leader. Mi-tak-y-oyasin! Thanks SOO much for ALL that u do for EVERYONE.

[@davidreichard3053]

Genius of expediency at work. Archive it.

[@richardcarraway3907]

Just saw this "BUSHCRAFT TWIST TIE ANOTHER LOOK" video yesterday 3/4/23. I tried it with 1.18mm micro cord for the frist time. Got a little crosseyed for awhile but I did it. I will be 73 this year. Who says you can`t teach a old dog new tricks !!! Thanks Blackie, Richard

[@ericvater8672]

Blackie you are the wizard of bushcraft and woodcraft your ideas are the greatest I will look into what I can come up with with this knot. Please keep up with the greatest content you have. I always look forward to your videos. Have a great day Blackie 👍!!!

[@blackoracle69]

thanks

[@richardkut3976]

Another great idea, thanks again.

[@JohnnyHildebrand1969]

Great tip to have. Thank you and God bless you and your family.

[@najruqwi7008]

Great video 👍 I learned a lot. Thanks for sharing this with us. 👍

[@MissinFishn]

This is genius and takes soft shackles to the next level: auto-locking! Plus it has so many other applications! At the concluding knot end I tied an Ashley stopper knot while continuing to securely hold the cordage -- the Ashley stopper is better imo than an overhand and just as easy to tie -- the initial/starting knot can then be cut off (or skipped entirely if you hold very tight to the paracord). Your technique is awesome! Thank You!

[@barrybaldwin5535]

After viewing your first video on this, I went to my Runnings Store & bought 60' of 1/4" elastic shock cord & started in. I ended up with 20 ea 12" lengths for my tarp/tent tieouts to help with high wind situations that can give a bit & return without stressing the sewn strap loops. Then I started making longer ones; 18", 24" & 36" for cinch straps around gear. I have to admit that my hands got a bit tired from all of that twisting, but it was fun & I have gear that was hand crafted by me.

[@ahayseed654]

Great idea with the shock cord. I've done something similar with ball bungees while setting up at flea markets. Twisting the shock cord and slipping it over the ball the way Blackie does with the knot. Don't know why I never thought of doing the same thing with bank line! Blackie your brilliant!

[@blackoracle69]

good idea

[@Stoney_AKA_James]

Ingenious Blackie! I started using twisted soft shackles after your first video to secure gear and on my tarp and can vouch for their effectiveness!!

[@globyois]

That is FANTASTIC! Thank you so much.

[@blackoracle69]

You're very welcome!

[@samroot7987]

But wait there’s more!! Love it!!

[@gtaylor465]

Blackie I love these and once I rigged my poncho grommets I started using them on MOLLE webbing and Alice straps!! Been calling them Blackie's Twist Ties...thank you sir keep it coming

[@stephanygates6491]

A true innovation!

[@wmluna381]

I've been watching these types of channels (prepper, bushcraft, etc.) on the regular for the last 2-3 years. Blackie, yours is one of the few newer (to me) channels I've come across that has presented a lot of legit, NEW, and useful information that I haven't heard before. Yours and the Ranger Survival seres guy channel are interchangeably in the 1 and 2 spots on that count this year so far. Plus, I love your supporting stories, background history, and reasoning for the things you are presenting. I don't have to 1.25-1.5x speed you up either. Everything spoken on is always in good order. I couldn't sleep and binge-watched probably 15-20 videos in a row so far. This cordage hack will be known as the Blackie Bushcraft Ziptie to me and my kids. 😉 They love when I take them to the local military surplus store and the shop owner there already knows them. Looks like he will be seeing us a lot more often lately based on the things you've showcased in your videos. I'm a South Bronx chick (now living in Michigan), but I've always weirdly loved camping and outdoors stuff which then paved the path to learning about preparedness, survival, and things of that nature. More so over these past few years...obviously. I just wanted to convey my appreciation and say thank you so much for the time you take creating such quality content!

[@maritzazb4341]

First thing that came to my mind was to use it as a laundry line to hang socks, and other small items and save the clothes pins for larger items. Thanks for the knowledge 🌹

[@blackoracle69]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@JK-zl7vv]

One idea I had for your twist tie cord, is to use it to quickly set up a teepee, since the spiral creates separate sections so to speak, if you took say three or four poles at equal lengths, put each pole through one loop section, then the other pole through another loop section of the same string and so on, then you basically have the one end of each pole joined together, so you just stand the poles up and open the legs up to whatever distance you need for the size of your teepee, so you can put a makeshift teepee up in just a few minutes 😎👍

[@outbackowl4026]

Hi, Blackie, greetings from Australia, thank you for your time to make these videos,.l use backline #36, l practice rope twisting and get it tight for a soft shackle , get a soft shackle and practice rope twisting.

[@glennfyfe1357]

I really think you are onto something. Thanks

[@kylewilkinson6975]

Sometimes, the simplest idea becomes a great useful tool or gadget.

[@ForestRJ]

I use a similar method to make heavier 'rope' from Paracord. I actually have about a 25' leash of it for my 75 pound Staffy (american and English Mix). it works great and I don't worry about it breaking. Almost as good as Muletape... ALMOST. But this is a great idea, and I never thought of it while spinning rope up. Thanks for this!!!! Wife love when I show her new stuff like this from you guys.

[@slickwillie3376]

Cool idea.

[@OldNavajoTricks]

As soon as I saw this I immediately thought of doing it to my junglecords 👍

[@margaretadler6162]

Outstanding idea! Thanks, Blackie ATB Sam Adler from Vietnam

[@calvinjohnson7806]

Thank you great idea

[@lynnhogden2657]

Many of the things on the "bushcraft" channels are things I was taught and learned in the 1950's as a Boy Scout. The twist ties were new and useful to me. I used them to repair a range bag that had a broken zipper. They saved me from the purchase of a new bag. I installed gromets on each side of the broken zipper and passed the "ties" through them and use the knot as a toggle. Thanks!

[@blackoracle69]

glad it was helpful

[@BrianThibodeaux]

Great video. Thanks

[@johngreen4278]

Great idea. the bushcraft twist tie has so many uses that make 550 paracord Or bank line the only thing you need. Thanks Blackie

[@blackoracle69]

i think so to

[@timcummins625]

I just watched this after watching your quick deploy ridgeline. If you made these with a loop at one end, when you when you tie the first knot. You can have a prusik with a shackle built in

[@ricdonato4328]

Very much I like it. Made a mess of them put them on the gromets of my tarp. Have some in the car as well. All good stuffs (stuffs is a highly technical term).

[@Chet-hv4po]

Genius. Thanks.

[@tsensenig8045]

Your twist tie idea solved my problem of drying clothes outdoors on hangers under super windy conditions. I attached the looped end of the twist tie with a prusik knot towards the end of hanger hook/handle, positioned the hanger on the clothesline, tightened the rest of the tie around the hanger neck, then finally caught the knot in a twist to close the entire loop. Boom/done. No flying hangers at a windy fjord in Norway. Fantastic idea whose usefulness is limited only by one’s imagination. Thank you!!

[@primafacie5029]

Love it! Big thanks.

[@TinyTitan50]

Such a simple ez idea…. Now to go make some and I have plenty of paracord to do some! Thanks Blackie.

[@blackoracle69]

Have fun!

[@markwray8143]

Like this idea

[@blackoracle69]

thanks you

[@jons2447]

Thank you, Blackie!

[@blackoracle69]

My pleasure!

[@timlacy2284]

Blackie, I want to Thank You Helping me with my rehab after I had a Spinal Stroke from the Covid -19 . I was bed ridden for several months and then got into a wheelchair and then a walker and now I using a cane. You reminded me what I had learned in Boy Scouts and U.S. Army , hunting fishing and trapping. Enjoy The Outdoors. Thank You Again , and Hope to meet you and Mrs. Blackie some day. Tim L.

[@blackoracle69]

i hope you get better and stronger every day safe journeys to you

[@smoothvern165]

That is so useful! I can’t wait to hear more uses for this. Great video!

[@blackoracle69]

let me know what ya come up with

[@jongrubka7169]

Love it

[@darnellb85]

Great👍 very helpful 👍

[@blackoracle69]

Glad you think so!

[@carlosgmontoyag6162]

He estado viendo sus videos desde hace tiempo y me encantan. Éste en especial me resulta de ideas brillantes. Ya soy un viejo lobo plateado que disfruta el bosque cada que puede. Agradecimientos infinitos. Guanajuato México 🇲🇽

[@davidanglin5495]

Good morning Blackie if you reverse twist loosely like making cordage will give you the spring action and not uncoil if you slip.

[@redsky8509]

one of the best ideas I have seen in a long time. Fantastic!!

[@blackoracle69]

Glad you liked it!

[@MichaelR58]

Blackie , good informational video , thanks for sharing ,God bless !

[@blackoracle69]

Thanks for watching!

[@zchuss1]

Useing this to secure the handle on roller door on my lorry, as it keeps bouncing open. Also slows down the opportunity thief. When it's not on the lorry it's keeping my water bottles together. But to secure it I am using a single stand pile hitch and just thrown the twisted loop over the stopper knot. Doing it this way makes it stronger as the other way that you show, the strain is on one strand of the twisted paracord at the connection. Also using a far tighter twist than you are and if I am doing a loose one I am rolling the two strands on my thigh by rolling together the same asI would to make cordage, I do not carry grips in truck.

[@RujioWR]

25:39 - Another idea also is a belt made out of it. So you could attach toggles to your gear like knife, shovel whatever and quickly attach it to the belt and take it off. Because you dont want all tools attached all the time but if you use one you dont want to lose it.

[@darnellb85]

👁 👁lookin good👍 great 💡idea ❤️ it !!

[@blackoracle69]

Thanks 👍

[@herbsmith6871]

Looks like a great thing to add to your skills 🤠

[@blackoracle69]

Absolutely

[@stephanbotha2974]

Hi Blacky - like it - great idea

[@blackoracle69]

Hey, thanks

[@jenniferbauman4802]

Ya I like the idea. Great video. God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.

[@blackoracle69]

Thanks for watching!

[@StanleyVB_20]

Most excellent idea! Would work better with a few more actual demonstrations, especially when you mention the use of a toggle stick. Great informative video, as always :)

[@hiramhaji7813]

Great video

[@blackoracle69]

thanks

[@lloydtrotter4057]

Thanks............Great tip, I'll add that to my repertoire.

[@larrywilliams153]

Love it ! I’ll be making bout 8 of em tomorrow….

[@friarstan3752]

Thankyou Blackie. Simple, light and multi functional.

[@brianmanship9124]

I created a few of these and used them on a recent canoe trip in Nova Scotia. Terrific way to quickly secure gear when heading out on the water. Useful. Thank you.

[@jamesfaria6764]

Going to make me some, thanks for sharing.

[@FredFreiberger-pk6wc]

I just thought of a use for this I have a portable solar panel this would work great for securing it to a pack instead of a carabiner and reduces the chance of breaking the panel with a metal carabiner

[@ronaldgreene2759]

Great information!

[@blackoracle69]

Glad you think so!

[@Plain-Ole-Chuck]

first video didn't sell me ... 2 weeks later I was looking for the video to copy it..haha very useful item

[@eckartbeutel6699]

Thank you for showing. This is genius! So many uses…😮

[@barrymitchell4424]

I plan on sharing this with my grandson. As I teach him about camping. Thank you.

[@Wendy-op3bu]

GENIUS IDEA 😂

[@blackoracle69]

thanks

[@kennethcruise7635]

My best idea ever...ever is a fire starter " Uncle Kens Flat Candle ." Love your twist tie , I can use that .

[@williammaurer9450]

Very cool, love it.

[@blackoracle69]

thanks

[@blueboxkid526]

Good one.

[@blackoracle69]

Thanks!

[@jimstewart5739]

Excellent! Thanks for sharing!

[@blackoracle69]

my pleasure

[@michaeljones5395]

Great tips and ideas for the bushcraft twist tie! Thanks for sharing Blackie!

[@blackoracle69]

Any time!

[@rustyknifelover4463]

Great addition to the toolbox. Thanks Blackie.

[@blackoracle69]

my pleasure

[@kvonzwild8979]

Very useful. I've saved more of your tips for future reference. Thanks for passing on your knowledge.

[@jocelynwalborn2233]

Thank you for this !

[@ChrisSmith-vc7xs]

Blackie - Wanted to let you know the bush craft twist tie has worked really well for me as: 1) My fire steel (D shaped, not ferro rod) and flint rock combo - BTT leads off the fire steel in a line, and I insert the chert rock into the BTT at the other end, always keeps snug. 2) Alice pack handles, oh yeah this works good. I twist some paracord down to about an 18" BTT; pass the length around one side of the frame and through the BTT tail eye (loop) making a hitch on the outside of one shoulder strap; run the BTT through a cpvc pipe (1/4" diameter); and then wrap around the frame on the other side of the second shoulder strap. I do the double in-and-out of the end knot through the BTT and that holds the other end secured. If I found the cordage too long I just moved the knot down some, or wove the knot end more into the BTT. Simply put: a lot of text to say the BTT can be a useful tool. Thanks for the lessons on the twist-tie.

[@scottcamp7423]

Great content... I made few of them . They really have 101 uses. I have 1 hanging from my hammock ridgeline to hang my phone to watch videos. Thanks for all the great videos.

[@boomshanka8743]

Blackie, I suspect that this is the tenth year I have been watching your videos, and my friend you never dissapoint. This is awesome stuff, tomorrow I will be getting a set of vice grips and try this out. Thanks!

[@blackoracle69]

thanks for all the support

[@jeffrichards5106]

That's just awesome Blackie. Thank you for sharing that. 👍🪢

[@blackoracle69]

No problem 👍

[@briarsmoke6046]

Brilliant! I’m going to make some of these up.

[@blackoracle69]

Please do!

[@kalstreksandtrails7606]

That is a very good ideal

[@blackoracle69]

thanks

[@chrisb3989]

Spiraling is a rope making principle probably first used at least 500 years ago. Passing strands through the spiral has been used in splices god knows how long ago……did you know I was the first person to propose the use of tarps? And hats…..yep….hats…..I thought of them too.

[@karolynrice6267]

Excellent video and very useful ideas.

[@blackoracle69]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Artorias001]

I like this idea allot. I'll probably use it to keep things wrapped up for now but the flexibility for different applications and uses is huge.

[@freddavidson8364]

Brilliant! Thanks!

[@blackoracle69]

thank you

[@SaileAway]

Blackie, I found great usefulness in this idea when doing slingshot band attachments using the wrap and tuck method. It's sort of like whipping, but you wrap a latex band around the 'twist tie', pass the end through the little loop, and pull it through. The line being twisted into one unit makes it so much easier to line everything up. Thanks!!

[@ReikibyMike-SixofCupsTarot]

Wow 🤩 I work at my local hardware store and I can get the cord at a discount!! I guess I’ll have to get some and make some for these 🙏

[@tfisher808]

Great ideas and video

[@blackoracle69]

thanks

[@dalefobes691]

Hi blackie from southern California..if u have a bunch of twist ties to make,could u put one end in a vice and the other in a cordless drill,on low? U could really get a twist,and save some time..thank u for everything you do! God bless

[@paulmoore9180]

Excellent video! I use something similar called a “Bimini Twist “ knot, I use as a shock leader in fishing. It’s also a close way to make a furled leader, Love your videos!

[@davegoodridge8352]

Wow, this is cool idea

[@blackoracle69]

thanks

[@steffenskamriisandreasen6308]

Hey Blackie Thomas I ben using Twisted string as chlose line and kitchen utensils sinse 2004. Working as a charm. But you take it to the next level.

[@chrisrynn1]

You, sir, are a bona fide genius.

[@blackoracle69]

thank you

[@genefoster9770]

You sir are a bushcraft wizard love your ideas and this is a great one see you on the next

[@blackoracle69]

Thank you kindly

[@camojoe83]

Shaman's twist!

[@blackoracle69]

lol

[@woodrowbrimm2805]

Interesting idea . Just a thought for someone making up a bunch of these .Put a ring from an old dog collar in your vise, tie a temporary knot in one end and tie it to the ring.Take the other end of your pre measured cord in the chuck of a hand Drill and twist away. I'm 71 and my Arthritis doesn;t appreciate all that hand twisting so I think this might be a less painful way of making up a bunch of these ties ahead of time.

[@blackoracle69]

Cool idea

[@richardhayes2728]

You impress me with with

[@richardhayes2728]

Sorry Blackie. Hit wrong key. You are genius at bushcraft. Learning so much from you and I feel like you're my friend. Could hang around a campfire with you and listen for hours

[@blackoracle69]

thanks

[@timlacy2284]

Blackie, Outstanding Video and Information, Thanks For Sharing Your Knowledge and Time. Yes Sir, You Are The Master Woodsman and Buschcrafter. Thanks Again. Tim L.

[@blackoracle69]

thank you so much

[@oldminer5387]

I think this is a great idea Blackie. Now I know how to hold my gas can in my pickup bed when I go to fill it up. Thank you.

[@blackoracle69]

good idea

[@misolgit69]

Hi Blackie I was watching the part where you were twisting the cord and thinking ooh My left shoulder wouldn't like that when I had a mini Light Bulb moment use a 2nd vice grip on the 'other end' of cord, place on floor hold down with foot, then you can use both hands to tension and twist the cord

[@blackoracle69]

that is correct

[@yjmilder.7539]

Great

[@blackoracle69]

thanks