The Versatile Larkshead

[@jdtwelve12]

I’ve been watching videos on knots for 10+ years, and this has to be the most, clear, concise, and practical Lark’s Head demonstration I’ve seen.

[@ogi22]

I love sailing and bushcraft, so i did my share of tying knots, and i agree with you Sir! :) I use soft shackles a lot on my tiny EDC backpack to fix small things like a spare beanie, prevent a water bottle to fall out etc. Bigger ones are so perfect to temporary hang my jacket on different things when i work and get too hot. Only difference is that i use a fixed loop just for convenience and put the stopper knot through it like a button through a hole (i guess that's why i use button knots instead of stoppers usually, and they look nicer too).

[@carypeaden4147]

At the 7/7/23 Basic Survival Course you showed us this (and much much more), but I have been afraid I was going to forget some of it. Just this morning (when I was using the trucker's hitch that you showed us to tie something down in my truck bed) I was thinking that I needed a way to remember that last use of the lark's head (for tying up a blanket roll) that you show in this video. Then today, I noticed you released this video. Great! This KZbin video will be an excellent memory refresher on several uses for the larks head. Thanks for sharing so much valuable information with the KZbin community.

[@rancidcrawfish]

This is awesome, especially for beginners and intermediate woodsmen. When i first started out i could tie 20+ knots at home messing around with cordage. But when i got to the woods i had no idea how to actually apply them.

[@jameslemasters9792]

Dave I love your instructional videos you make it look so simple. Thanks Dave for all your hard work and time.

[@jasongarling20]

You are the man! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with the masses. You are truly a blessing!

[@maxlutz3674]

That was a useful demo of the versatility of the larks head. Your instructional videos are really worth watching.

[@Kirgen13]

I sense a bush craft, knots and rope work book or just may be wishful thinking on my part. I like the way you’re picking the most versatile examples of knots that can be used over and over in different configurations. There’s already enough stuff to memorize in Bushcraft. Thanks for all the great videos.

[@pistorieswithdave9347]

When you place what you call a clove hitch around the larkshead I believe what you've really created is a bullhitch. Good post.

[@mattchaffin1133]

Thanks for breaking it down and explaining it further.

[@BUZZKILLJRJR]

I've learned so much from watching your videos over the years and then two corporals corner Sean Kelly as well you guys are just absolutely amazing teachers. You are my favorite teacher next to my grandfather. My dad is an awesome teacher as well to be clear, he was a life scout as well . Add a reminder in my grandfather duel survival came out 2 years after he passed and i was hooked been a fan of his ever since. My grandfather was a wealth of ideas and knowledge and he combined the two concepts and came up with new things, he would have loved to meet dave for sure, Inspirational man and amazing teacher.

[@dn88s]

I like using this for attaching tent stakes. If holds and comes off easily

[@michaelpockat1]

I love the bedroll larks head technique.... thank you

[@nicholashayes3716]

Really enjoy your videos, concise, clear and you demonstrate a great depth of knowledge with a rare humility. I have learned a lot, so thank you very much. As someone else said, I know quite a few knots but you have shown the applications which make them worth knowing. Thanks again.

[@KungFuTweety1]

Amazing!

[@ebony5766]

I'm on my way to the shed for paracord to practice these!!!

[@Flashahol]

I understand knots easily even with less clear instructions so actual examples of applications is #1in my book.

[@sw33n3yto00]

Great tips.

[@RatdogDRB]

Nice. The Larkshead is deserving of more love. I think it gets overlooked (I'm guilty) due to it not being very sophisticated in appearance. As is often the case, its beauty is in its simplicity. Good stuff Dave, thanks.

[@michaelpockat1]

Thank you for more knowledge dave.....

[@mrkultra1655]

Great examples of that, thanks Dave

[@brianhelgeson1208]

Excellent. Love these demos! Thanks Dave.

[@11oldpatch]

I learned a lot from this video thanks I really liked the bed roll that is a good hitch rig

[@MiClLC]

I forgot to use a larks head last night to hang my Pathfinder pantry bag from a tree and the darn racoons tried to snatch my rations. I guess that instant blueberry muffin was too good to pass up haha

[@k7l3rworkman97]

These lil tips are extremely useful 💯☮️

[@johnwyman5939]

Dam good idea and thanks for showing different ways to use it. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🪓🔪👍👍

[@denniscleveland669]

Very helpful video, Dave!

[@ecuadoriantaco27]

Keep em coming, dave!

[@MyMomSaysImKeen]

David Canterbury is the closest thing to a father I've ever had

[@bonquiquihgii6836]

Sad to hear

[@pfcaraujo]

He is an amazing teacher. Sorry about your dad, but on the flip side, happy your finding a good role model. You got this bro 😎 Keep on learning

[@survivaloptions4999]

Dave offered to let me camp on school grounds when I was homeless. I didn't have to accept the offer, but I will never forget his kindness. We are total strangers to each other and have never met in real life. That's just the kind of guy he is.

[@melpim69]

Ohh❤ we're brothers?

[@sanderalik1723]

Дэвид спасибо за доступное и понятное изложение таких сложных на первый взгляд вещей для понимания. С вашей помощью связал без единого реза из 20 метровой верёвки сетку в багажник.👍

[@kingsclownvideos]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@objektivone3209]

Waw thank u so much for this epic video footage. It looks very difficult, but I will try like a man. Yes Sir.

[@denniscleveland669]

I usually tie a figure 8 knot in the end of my lines, instead of a double overhand knot.

[@ricdonato4328]

Very good explanation. Thank you for sharing. Suggestion, when capturing video always orientate the cell phone camera to horizontal. To the viewer of a video captured in portrait mode appears as though they are watching the video through a keyhole, or they are wearing close fitting horse blinders. Notice, with left one third and right one third of the video cut off, viewers see the center third of the video, thus watching a stick video. Every TV screen, computer screen, movie theater screen are all orientated horizontally, not vertically. Thank you.

[@The-Highlands]

Excellent

[@ascarrillo1]

Dave, didn't you create a 'Bull Hitch' when you twisted the front loop and pulled the tag ends through? ...Aaron

[@davidlee6461]

Excellent 😊

[@joeinthebush]

Kinda like a cats paw with a cowhitch /larks head.. great idea..

[@donaldeugenealford4080]

These Pathfinder Instructors are superior at knot tying,must be an exceptional class. Glad to know are young Midwest friend's have such a great school to look forward to. Dave is representing Indiana and Ohio. Dave are u affiliated with self reliance in Beech Grove Indiana??

[@DavidCanterbury]

I own it buddy

[@pinhookfishingclub]

Great vid!

[@Velsbasketcase]

Cordage was the beginning of Human Civilization.

[@AclockworkPurple]

I’d argue it was when someone sharpened s stick.

[@kalan4787]

On topic of knots, any specific reason why you use singled endline bowlines instead of doubles/waters? I haven't tied a single bowline for anything since Cub Scouts. If you need a bombproof, "fancy" bowline, dress the bowline down but not tight, then slack the nipping loop to separate the nipping loop, the end loop, and the back shoulder into 3 separate turns. Now take the working end tail and go over nipping loop, under turn, over shoulder. Dress it down. That's the bowline we tie in climbing ropes. It never had a name but someone in Australia seems to have tried to stake a claim at calling it the "Scott's Locked Bowline."

[@zippitydoodah5693]

outstanding

[@richarddiss1643]

Thx Dave! ^_^

[@mrsockmonkey1969]

the larks head with a twist i’ve heard it called a bull hitch

[@danielmatthews4262]

The Michael Jordan of the Bushcraft world

[@velonico]

The Wisdom Just Keeps on Coming!

[@dlighted8861]

Thanks I have also heard a Larks Head called a Cow's Head. Are they the same?

[@bradmiller9993]

When the apocalypse arrives, I want to be on Team Canterbury.

[@Grillers9]

nice videos. now to the important part, we wanna see da kitty kat and pupper doggie :)

[@seckintufan5191]

I wish you do new yurt series as i m your old follower

[@guyring8912]

Uncle Dave!

[@OldNavajoTricks]

Learn the bowline, larkshead, halfhitch and reef, everything else is a variation :-p

[@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897]

First

[@velonico]

We liston to all your lessons... this is a great trick with the Lark's head... im sure im spelling it wrong! Cant mispell a Figure 8! ❤

[@velonico]

I spell wrong... bit I'm a Goomer and'll get the task after much repetition! 😂

[@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897]

First