Essential Knots 5: Hitches

Learn how to tie Hitches:
Clove hitch
Constrictor knot
round turn and two half-hitches
Fisherman's bend
Cow hitch
Pedigree cow hitch
Cow hitch with toggle
Sheepshank
Marlinespike hitch
Highwayman's knot
Palomar knot
Square lashing
Prusik knot
Italian hitch
Rolling hitch
Sheer lashing

[@tyronekim3506]

Excellent knot video. It's amazing that some people don't like this video.

[@ronaldwozniak71]

Excellent clarity and so many in a row

[@Appleblade]

Good job including uses of the knots. Thanks!

[@TheWolfArvais]

No comments? This is an extremely helpful video. Thanks!

[@usnrguy]

Constrictor Knot is a knot the USCG will never ask you I worked with Bosin who could make a bowline 8 different ways. This instructor is good.

[@duggydugg3937]

I like this method of tyng the constrictor ..a bit easier if the hand on the standing part is not free to help tuck the working part over the standing part and under the X formed by the turns just tucking the working end under the 1st turn is a one hander

[@whizzdome]

Oops! Well spotted -- yes of course I finish with two half-hitches! Thanks

[@busybeenature9092]

Thanks. I always wanted to learn making knots with ropes. Can you make a long video with all the knots in one video?

[@Bushcraft242]

Awsome

[@duggydugg3937]

The getaway knot could be useful in sea animal stranding rescue.. Tie it to the tail or the body.. Pull the release when the animal is back in the water

[@djmj12714]

This version of the hitch can capsize if enough strain is put on the standing part. At @8:19, take a wrap of the working part around the standing part, from the front around the backside. Then pull a bight of working end through the first bight. Here's a photo showing a comparison of the 2 methods of tying this hitch. The more secure version is on the left... drive.google.com/open?id=1mcS7lq3aHB3l8hlB6-51F2HDOyGPUpjb

[@DarthVirtus]

When you were tying the prusik knot, what knot did you use to tie the looped rope together?

[@whizzdome]

Can't remember (it was several years ago!) but it looks like a Fisherman's Knot (a type of Bend, shown in video 4) -- but any suitable Bend will do.

[@DarthVirtus]

Thank you!

[@TheWolfArvais]

At 11:50 don't you mean finish off with two half hitches? That's what it looks like you just did.

[@pentaxseal6689]

does it works in a nylon ropes sir?

[@whizzdome]

Which knot are you asking about?

[@pentaxseal6689]

@@whizzdome thank you for you're reply sir...the clove hitch, the sheep shank and the highways man sir,

[@usnrguy]

constrictor knot

[@Willy-the-Fire-Putter-Outter]

What the frap are you doing?? You need to tighten up the frappings you did for the square and sheer lashes