BUSHCRAFT TWIST TIE ANOTHER LOOK

[@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

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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 👍!!!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@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!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

good idea

[@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.

[@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 🌹

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@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!!

[@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

[@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!

[@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!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

glad it was helpful

[@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.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

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

[@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

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i think so to

[@freeshrugs63]

I'm at home actually applauding at certain points, so delighted to see a solution that's so easy and has so many applications! Hurray! Let's have a campfire meeting someday, Blackie.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

lol i will be happy to share a fire sometime

[@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!!

[@TinyTitan50]

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

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Have fun!

[@barrymitchell4424]

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

[@alf3553]

I wonder if you could make a twisted clothesline with a 100 ft of paracord. Would be great around camp to hang anything you don’t want on the ground.

[@MichaelR58]

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

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks for watching!

[@redsky8509]

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

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you liked it!

[@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 🇲🇽

[@smoothvern165]

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

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

let me know what ya come up with

[@herbsmith6871]

Looks like a great thing to add to your skills 🤠

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Absolutely

[@hiramhaji7813]

Great video

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@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.

[@KiwiBushcraftAndSurvival]

This is bloody awesome, I love the idea in general. And specifically for quick deploy ridgeline and the ponch / tarp. This is an issue I have always been concerned with. Thanks Blackie.

[@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.

[@JohnnyHildebrand1969]

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

[@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!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for all the support

[@markwray8143]

Like this idea

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks you

[@BlueCrawfish]

About the coolest think I have seen in a long time and so simple and you how it is about simple gadgets machines what ever the more simple it is the least likely it will ever fail or break !

[@michaeljones5395]

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

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Any time!

[@kvonzwild8979]

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

[@kennethcruise7635]

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

[@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 .

[@neitzsche5150]

Thanks!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks so much

[@samroot7987]

But wait there’s more!! Love it!!

[@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.

[@slickwillie3376]

Cool idea.

[@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.

[@zachariahlee3393]

I had a bunch of things too post..however after reading some of your subscribers it would be redundancy. That was the best post Ever. Well done SIR.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thank you very much

[@globyois]

That is FANTASTIC! Thank you so much.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

You're very welcome!

[@rustyknifelover4463]

Great addition to the toolbox. Thanks Blackie.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

my pleasure

[@ronaldgreene2759]

Great information!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you think so!

[@chrisrynn1]

You, sir, are a bona fide genius.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thank you

[@darnellb85]

Great👍 very helpful 👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you think so!

[@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.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

good idea

[@stephanygates6491]

A true innovation!

[@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!!

[@stephanbotha2974]

Hi Blacky - like it - great idea

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Hey, thanks

[@williammaurer9450]

Very cool, love it.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@larrywilliams153]

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

[@tfisher808]

Great ideas and video

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

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.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thank you so much

[@eckartbeutel6699]

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

[@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.

[@darnellb85]

👁 👁lookin good👍 great 💡idea ❤️ it !!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks 👍

[@glennfyfe1357]

I really think you are onto something. Thanks

[@friarstan3752]

Thankyou Blackie. Simple, light and multi functional.

[@jons2447]

Thank you, Blackie!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

My pleasure!

[@BrianThibodeaux]

Great video. Thanks

[@davegoodridge8352]

Wow, this is cool idea

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@jeffrichards5106]

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

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

No problem 👍

[@calvinjohnson7806]

Thank you great idea

[@jenniferbauman4802]

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

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks for watching!

[@richardkut3976]

Another great idea, thanks again.

[@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).

[@margaretadler6162]

Outstanding idea! Thanks, Blackie ATB Sam Adler from Vietnam

[@najruqwi7008]

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

[@karolynrice6267]

Excellent video and very useful ideas.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad it was helpful!

[@primafacie5029]

Love it! Big thanks.

[@genefoster9770]

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

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thank you kindly

[@bushcraftoz2]

Great Video. I picked up the soft shackle idea when you made the those twisted loops in the previous video on them :-). Nice to see the jungle knot rope as well, used this from boy scouts!. I love the idea of ditching the hardware. Less and less stuff that rattles and clicks.

[@lynnhogden2657]

"jungle knot rope" ??

[@bushcraftoz2]

@@lynnhogden2657 this stuff : kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6StaomppaZqgLM

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks for watching

[@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.

[@blueboxkid526]

Good one.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks!

[@jongrubka7169]

Love it

[@Wendy-op3bu]

GENIUS IDEA 😂

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@jamesfaria6764]

Going to make me some, thanks for sharing.

[@jocelynwalborn2233]

Thank you for this !

[@jimstewart5739]

Excellent! Thanks for sharing!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

my pleasure

[@Chet-hv4po]

Genius. Thanks.

[@RockyGully]

One of my favourite tips Blackie.Your tutoring skills are top notch in that they are easy to follow and you explain everything so well.Cheers from another Silver Wolf Downunder🦘

[@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

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@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 😎👍

[@lloydtrotter4057]

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

[@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!

[@yjmilder.7539]

Great

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@freddavidson8364]

Brilliant! Thanks!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thank you

[@briarsmoke6046]

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

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Please do!

[@stevenladrig9592]

I use it on my bedroom talking to my backpack and I'm off running works great

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

wonderful

[@kalstreksandtrails7606]

That is a very good ideal

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@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.

[@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 🙏

[@davidreichard3053]

Genius of expediency at work. Archive it.

[@OldNavajoTricks]

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

[@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 :)

[@davidanglin5495]

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

[@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

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

that is correct

[@jasonjohnson6344]

I don’t know if you are the originator of this hack but it’s YOU that will live on in bushcraft lore long after you’re gone. Like some of Mors teachings. Way cool brother.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i had not seen it anywhere else but nothing is new under the sun i am sure someone saw this simple idea in the past just wish i had learned of it soon it would have saved me a bunch of time over the years

[@jasonjohnson6344]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS I’m now 70, I pretty much only car camp now but I have learned many things from you that I wish I’d known as a young backpacker. I’ve seen the soft shackles that the Sailing channels show but I’ve no interest in fidgeting with those methods. I really like your twisty line idea and will be learning/teaching my 12 year old nephews in the near future. We’ll be setting up each of our personal tarps with this idea. I’ve used loops with wooden beads and twisted the loop ends but never knew that trick to pass the loop through and back over the knot. Well DUH! This old dog can learn new tricks. Keep em coming Blackie. 👍✌️🙏