How To Tie A Double Fisherman's Knot | Bushcraft & Outdoor Knots

[@jefftate01]

Best explanation yet. Easy to follow with different colors of cord.

[@lpad9651]

Much better than other videos. The 2 color ropes helps, and the video shown is correct the first time shown. Others teach the wrong way first, because they won't edit their mistakes out or start clean. Thank you Paul.

[@jonaspina8769]

Paul has a way of explaining this in a way that makes it easier. Thanks Paul!

[@johngates453]

Yours is by far the best video on Dbl. Fishermans knot that I've viewed. Most grateful, Paul ! john 79 Ohio

[@robertmaclean9904]

nice work Paul. it's useful to know when to actually use these knots.

[@PaulKirtley]

Thanks Robert. Yes, this is very good for lanyards.

[@joshmartinez5722]

I was having trouble learning this knot but you made it seem so simple compared to the way other people are teaching it. Thank you!

[@anthonygillesse7242]

Watched a few tie the fisherman and yours was the clearest🇨🇦

[@fergusrb]

I found that very informative. I had an Opinel #9 carbon blade knife that I should have taken the hint when it fell out of my pocket when I was sitting down. It was not a fancy flipper , tactical knife but I think with the carbon blade you could use it with some flint. Now that I have lost it, your video is a point well taken and I have learned my lesson. I have used the fishermans knot before but thanks to you now I can do the double fishermans knot with smaller tails. Thanks Bruce from the city of Orange in Orange county California USA

[@PaulKirtley]

Hi Bruce, it's always an unpleasant feeling when you realise you have lost something, even if it is inexpensive in monetary terms. I'm glad this video has helped provide some options for keeping your pocket knife secure but still handy. Warm regards from England, Paul

[@Life-Outdoors-UK]

Nice one, so many people are incorrectly showing knots. This is supposedly not as strong as a triple fisherman's but still one of the strongest knots you can tie.

[@PaulKirtley]

Indeed, and in the context of lanyards on pocket or neck items, more than strong enough.

[@americannomad513]

I love your knot tying videos. I refer to them often. Thank you Mr. Kirtley.

[@PaulKirtley]

Thank you kindly for your feedback. I will be making more like this.... Warm regards, Paul

[@Fur8002]

Very clear video and easy to ascertain how the knots were done.

[@PaulKirtley]

Thanks Colin

[@tonyrush3037]

Hi Paul Good vid. I like the different coloured cords, makes it so much easier to see the knot forming. Regards Tony

[@PaulKirtley]

Hi Tony, it's good to hear from you. Thanks for your feedback on the video. Cheers, Paul

[@Woodsman_wildcamper]

The demonstration was spot on Paul, I've just used it to put a fisherman's knot lanyard on my Enzo Borka pocket knife. Thanks for sharing, take care.

[@PaulKirtley]

Hi there, thanks for the feedback on this. Glad you found it clear and directly useful. The Borka is a nice folder and a solid lanyard is a good addition. Warm regards, Paul

[@woodsie4x4]

Thank-you Paul, I enjoyed this video and now I know there’s another knot I can master. Your instructions were clear and to the point and I can see easily how you tied the knot.

[@PaulKirtley]

Thanks for your feedback on this video. I'm glad you found it useful and clear. All the best, Paul

[@northwoodsrat6686]

Great choice of knots to demo , Paul . This has been one of my favorites for many years and is one of the very best/ most secure knots for climbing applications (great for lots of other things too) . Also known as the Grapevine knot , it can be made even more secure by adding an additional turn before passing the tag end through the initial bight/bend , forming the " Double Grapevine Knot " . For safety , both tag ends and both working ends should be tightened up before committing one's weight to it . Your explanation and camera work were clear and well done ! Thanks for another excellent vid . ATB

[@PaulKirtley]

Thank you my friend. Warm regards, Paul

[@liamgadd1331]

Very nicely done. Clear and informative. Great format for quick instructional videos... Much like the 20 free videos for signing up to your blog page, which I thought were also very good. I have on multiple occasions pointed scout leaders to your page when they message me / email me with questions. I know I've sent scores of them towards your videos demonstrating the Tarp Knots after they've seen me putting up mine. Sometimes it's easier than showing them myself plus also they can benifit from all the other great content that way too!

[@PaulKirtley]

Thank you for your kind words of support Liam. I'm glad my videos have been of great use to you - both directly and for you to share with others to help them too. Thank you for using my materials this way. Cheers, Paul

[@kidbach]

Knot too shabby, sir. Crisp, clear, concise instructions. Thanks for sharing.

[@PaulKirtley]

Very good. Thank you :-)

[@ChristineKenyon]

Outstanding demo!

[@WELSBYROOTS]

I love the way you teach Paul, your always very clear and thorough!

[@PaulKirtley]

Thank you Dave

[@rominhawk3949]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you

[@jimferguson9528]

That's a great knot. A point that was not mentioned is the loop can be made smaller by slipping the two knots apart and it does not affect the integrity of the overall knot by doing so. I use this knot as a part of prusik loops for my tarp structures.

[@PaulKirtley]

Thanks for the additional info Jim. Cheers.

[@philcowdall9399]

very clear. Thank you very much Paul

[@jeffkatzer]

Nice description of a handy knot. I've been using that knot for (yikes!) almost 50 years.

[@PaulKirtley]

Yikes indeed! Glad it is still serving you well :-)

[@pcskip]

Great video. Very useful. Love the sorter segments. Don’t often have a lot of time to watch an hour or so video no matter how much I’d like to.

[@bobbyson39]

great format easy to digest thx Paul

[@darronlockett9211]

Love seeing videos like this from you Paul. I like the Ask Paul Kirtley videos but direct instruction like this is much more handy and easy to navigate through. Hope you continue to produce both, warm wishes.

[@PaulKirtley]

Thanks for the feedback Darron. I'm glad this adds a different dimension to the APK episodes. Yes, I intend to keep on producing both.... Warm regards, Paul

[@BorisKarlovic]

Using non-green coloured cord in a forest setting definitely helps in making this very clear.

[@PaulKirtley]

Yes, responding to previous feedback Andy. Glad it worked. Cheers.

[@NanookBushcraft]

Great knot, used this in tree surgery daily .

[@PaulKirtley]

Nice!

[@HFSurvivalSchool]

This is a great knot I have used it a few times when I needed to extend my lanyard for my tarp when setting up a shelter , also I do a little bit different knot for stuff to hang on my neck and make it adjustable. Thanks for sharing Nick

[@PaulKirtley]

My pleasure. It's good to know the core knots then be able to make variations around them. Warm regards, Paul

[@prettyoutside7464]

Really nice format, Paul! Thanks for sharing! 🙏 Cheers!

[@PaulKirtley]

Thanks. Glad you like it!

[@jjoejones1]

I watched about 1/2 dozen videos of how to tie this knot and none were as helpful/useful as yours. The explanations were either too fast or visually difficult to follow. Your use of individually colored cord, accompanied with an excellent verbal description, made it very easy to follow your steps.

[@ezel1954]

Great format, nice done gr Cees

[@PaulKirtley]

Thanks Cees!

[@KrystekKrystekPL]

More vids like this!We need more!

[@PaulKirtley]

Noted. Thank you!

[@armorvestrus6882]

Very well explained I would like to see more like this with other knots.

[@mglennon5535]

Great tutorial! I’ve always employed the fisherman knot on my lanyards but the extra insurance of the double will be most welcomed. Thanks for the tip. Cheers! MG

[@PaulKirtley]

My pleasure. Glad you liked this variant. Cheers! Paul

[@mglennon5535]

Paul Kirtley - I just wanted to say thank you! Why? For the simple little response you made to my comment. I watch your videos, listen to your pod cast. I respect what you do and I envy (just a tad) your success. You work hard at your chosen calling and you do it well. More than a proper job, you place your heart and soul into educating others, explaining, teaching, showing... skillfully adapting your techniques and sharing them with your viewers in a way that we can implement them in the field. I often read the numerous comments you receive knowing that there is always more to the story as you ‘personally’ reply expanding and explaining this, that and the other, and answering the myriad of questions we all have. There in lyes (hope I spelled that right) the beauty..... you take the time, the effort, the patients to be a good steward of everything outdoors. Easier said then done, as far as I am concerned. I understand it’s good business but it’s the personal touch you have that draws us. Well done! Cheers! Best wishes, and thank you. MG .... the Snail

[@andreborsch2266]

Great tutorial video. I would like to see more of those (not just knots ;-) )! We all benefit so much from your experience. ATB André

[@PaulKirtley]

Thanks for your feedback Andre. I'll do my best to add more videos of this type going forwards.... Warm regards, Paul

[@larrybrown2852]

Great video Paul! Thanks for sharing!

[@bushcraftstevesonnyokeeffe]

Nice one Paul

[@PaulKirtley]

Cheers Steve.

[@lindahodgkins4197]

Came to you from Mike of TA Outdoor. You have a great voice and explain techniques well, looking forward to watching some more of your videos and giving you a well deserved thumbs up.....aka like :)

[@barriewatson]

Yes that's a nice knot, nice vid,regards Barrie Watson

[@PaulKirtley]

Cheers Barrie

[@ehnorthernedge1013]

Awesome video Paul!

[@jeffsmith6441]

I liked the video format. Great job! Keep up the good work!

[@PaulKirtley]

Thanks for your comment Jeff. It's appreciated.

[@edone1231]

My favorite knot! 😀 Thanx Paul

[@PaulKirtley]

It's a good favourite to have Ed. :-)

[@GlobalHarvestDirect]

Perfect simply explanation as always. Thank you

[@CodyHoard253]

Sweet! Can't wait to practice! Thanks Paul

[@Ichinin]

The format is very good, as others have said, very clear and the two colours makes it easier to see the knot. Just don't use green like so many others on youtube. I have a way to make a similar knot with a quick release, but i'm not sure if it will hold up over time. It can't be pulled apart though.

[@randvanguy]

I'm having a deja vu moment...did you have a previous video about this lanyard knot, or perhaps a blog post? I've been doing this for some time now and crediting you for introducing me to the idea. I really like how clean the double fisherman knot looks!

[@PaulKirtley]

I did do a video on the overhand knot, where I went into different applications, including the single fisherman's. So I came at the same place but from a different angle. So, yes probably a bit of deja vu here :-)

[@markfillery1002]

nice and clear easy to follow

[@PaulKirtley]

Glad you thought so Mark. Cheers.

[@billygarfield5520]

Interesting info prepared very well.

[@crazyhorseranchaz]

Clear and simple, thanks

[@SlyDz420]

Very well explained. Thanks

[@PrimalEdge]

great video. for the record, I saw this video announced on your FB page. just FYI

[@PaulKirtley]

Thanks for your feedback on the video and thanks for letting me know how you arrived here. Both useful. All the best, Paul

[@luettnpietoutdoor]

thank you....thump up..... subscription earned

[@wojtekimbier]

For critical applications like climbing, in slippery modern ropes, it is sometimes recommended to even do a Triple Fisherman's. The fact tnat it locks and almost can't be undone once tightened can be both a pro and a con. BTW These colours are certainly an improvement over an olive paracord! Similar to a website I recommend called animated knots, my go-to source.

[@PaulKirtley]

Thanks for your comments. Yes, most knots have pros and cons :-) I'm glad you like my colour-ways. I appreciate your feedback. Warm regards, Paul

[@michael7324]

Good video

[@gregspangler5155]

good job excelent freind

[@spikeydapikey1483]

Works for me!

[@krempo997]

Hi, what are other practical apllications of this knot, other than a lanyard?

[@StelmansLT]

Also this knot is very handy for tying medalions or pendants on your neck. You can regulate how high or low your pendant you want to hang.

[@PaulKirtley]

Bonus!

[@patcolbourne1429]

Awesome

[@PaulKirtley]

Cheers

[@limodrivermike]

i like that little clip! can you point me to that one? also, what fire steel is that?

[@PaulKirtley]

Indeed. The original one I had came with a Surefire Outdoorsman lamp. Later I found you can buy them online. These are the ones I ordered more recently, which turn out to be identical to the one I received with my lamp originally. amzn.to/2LmDdhH

[@alphapatriot8405]

Thnxs

[@GaryWRose]

why don't u melt the ends? i use a flame to cut 550 cord...

[@LarsKiel]

👍

[@PaulKirtley]

Thanks Lars

[@markaemerson]

What if the two are different diameters? Great video!

[@PaulKirtley]

Good question, and one I will address with a future video, but a good option is the double sheet bend. All the best, Paul

[@buenosairestouring6986]

stop putting your fingers in front of the knots !