I invented a NEW KNOT.. and its a GAMECHANGER

The first publication of The "Bear's Grip" Hitch.. A new type of "Kamikaze" Remote Release Hitch.
I have decided to call it the "Bear's Grip" Hitch. And by all technical standards, it's not a single "knot," nor is it a single "Hitch" on its own...I don't think.
I would classify it as a rigging system, similar to a "Truckers' Hitch," for instance.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy it! Here are some links to my other videos AND to my Knot Tying Kit if you want to support the channel:
Here are the VIDEO SOURCES for other Kamikaze Knots at this time of publishing.
*Bellringer:*
This one by me:
• How to Tie a "Magic" A...
The other is by @KnottingKnots
• Remote Release Lift Hi...
*Auto-Release Rigger's Knot* - As shown by @First_Class_Amateur
• Auto-Release Rigger's ...
**Kamikaze Knot**:
Bear Grylls: • Remote Release Lift Hi...
@jimmyjupanu • how to make an nod kam...
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Your friend,
DJ
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[@TheBearEssentials]

Hey friends, be cautious when using this please!! If you want to support the channel, you can grab a copy of my Knot Tying Kit from my website linked above) or on Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B0CV4K2LSX?maas=maas_adg_F7AE5C95AE226DF61DB510B64731B6A7_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas&th=1 [Also.. I spelled rappelling wrong, Woops! 😅] Your friend, DJ

[@KOKO-uu7yd]

ABSOLUTELY! But, I have got to say, this is a potential life changer for me! THANK YOU!

[@TheBearEssentials]

ALSO, for anyone interested in the other knots I show, FIRST CLASS AMATEUR is a wonderful channel and has a great vid on the auto-release / remote-release rigging hitch: @First_Class_Amateur kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3zKYXxtnrt-isksi=_sYKFTLF43ZPOF4o

[@MacroAggressor]

Figured this would be clickbaity, but yeah, that's a well thought out design. Nice.

[@JollyTVance]

You also spelt "whoops" wrong

[@TrueHelpTV]

I came into this with a strict eye, fully prepared to give you shit; but yeah I think you may be the first documented use of this. Good job. 3:55 my only gripe is calling the stage 1 portion a fail safe. I would debate that the bell ringer does not have a "fail safe," just a standard operation for removal, after all I don't call the tail ends of my shoe laces a fail safe because I have to tug on the part designed to be tugged on to untie the knot. Without what you call "fail safe 2" then there's no mechanical prevention of the designed function of the bell ringer so by that logic I debate that this knot only provides 1 fail safe, not two. I knew a guy who invented one of these, and it's incredibly similar to the knot we all use for tying your shoes, but the idea is you have a ballast on the tail, and when you shake the rope to free the load, that shock force causes the ballast weight to pull on the tail and collapse the knot. You just have to calculate for friction of load, but he had this magic ratio, worked flawlessly with a carabiner inserted to prevent the rope binding on itself; it was that chaotic blend of a knot that slips under load a little on purpose just enough to let itself go when you had it about 5 ft off the ground then shock dropped it another 4 feet. His was one of those knots though I could never get the hang of, but that man was a wizard. But we get in a lot of shit for using these on radio towers. So i ugh... hmm.. never ughh used one before ;p *edited for grammar

[@Antiagony95]

I just used this knot to hold my marriage back together.. thank you for inventing this knot you should win a Nobel prize

[@TheBearEssentials]

🤣🤣

[@user-iv2iy1nw9f]

Hilarious!

[@therealtastyturnip]

Better not let there be slack in your marriage multiple times!

[@jazzracicot]

In this situation the term "Kamikaze" knot is very appropriate 😅

[@aileenpaz310]

😂

[@BrussoCanada]

I know absolutely nothing about knots. This video came up in my feed and not only is your presentation style extremely watchable, but your ingenuity and passion is infectious. Congratulations. Fantastic work.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Wow, Bruce thank you so much my friend. That’s very nice of you to write! I can’t reply to everyone’s comments on here but I try to do a couple per day. This one gave me a big smile, grateful it popped up for me. Thank you!

[@BrussoCanada]

@@TheBearEssentials My pleasure. There is a lot of dross on KZbin, so when I see something innovative that really serves a genuinely useful purpose, it really does deserve recognition. Take care, and keep up the good work. Excellent content.

[@BananaWasTaken]

Same

[@LucasPlay171]

We're the same lol, this video randomly appeared on my feed and he's so amused by it that i wanted to see what it was all about, pretty cool knot!

[@Vinzmannn]

I would have said exactly the same if I found the words

[@xmdbd552]

Oh yeah! 71 years of being on this earth and finally being excited about a new knot. 😅 very cool and well done.

[@TheBearEssentials]

71, now I am honoured you watched this and wrote in!! Thanks so much my friend!

[@DenBlackburn]

54 years here and I feel the same, I jumped up for my paracord and Ive made the knot so many times now, testing it on everything I can find, bedroom is empty, garden is cluttered, the wife is going crazy lol

[@First_Class_Amateur]

I like the double safety. Well done.

[@TheBearEssentials]

This means a LOT coming from you brother. Thank you for the inspiration!

[@Hotsource]

@@TheBearEssentials I find watching the knot videos both you guys do to be fantastic. Should consider a collaboration sometime. Perhaps talking about your histories and what got you both into knots and building what you have on KZbin. Or also, I'm curious - I've previously watched the gravity hook knot video from First_Class_Amateur which was cool, from about a year ago - is that the most optimised and reliable version of that? Would be fun to see a video using the bear's grip hitch and a gravity knot to raise/lower and collect multiple different things from one raised vantage point without moving locations. Anyways, great stuff on putting together the Bear's Grip Hitch

[@michaelmcmemory6532]

What's knot to love about this incredibly practical rope knot that can be untied remotely?! This was an unexpected morning learning treat? Thank You!

[@anomalyp8584]

Dude...LOTR is exactly the first thing that came into my mind when seeing this knot...fun to see it was your starting point as well. Congrats man.

[@TheBearEssentials]

After many failed attempts to get a hold of elvish rope… I settled for trying for the knot 🤣

[@driftymcsceeeert2230]

Great we Now have the Bears Grip hitch! Now we just need a recipe for the elven bread to give us more time in the back country!!😂

[@johannparedes8359]

Hahahaha right???? I thought learning this just to say I have elven tope

[@S1su]

Got this video recommended today without EVER watching a video about knots and without knowing anything about them. But the algorithm still recommended me this and this was worth every second 👏

[@TheStockgame]

Same

[@hunterwagner4130]

Same😭

[@jdlarson]

Same

[@aquawoelfly]

Same

[@yusufraheem7586]

Me too

[@ianmoore5502]

It is actually incredible that here we are in 2024, on the precipice of AGI, and you are still somehow pushing forward new frontiers in knot theory. This practice has been around for literally millennia, and not a damn thing stops you from improving it further. You are such an innovator!!!

[@TheBearEssentials]

This is one of the most motivational comments I’ve read, I can’t thank you enough Ian. This is just really really nice of you to say.

[@skiney]

Isnt this tightly related to math?

[@TheTeddyPlayGames]

​@skiney knot theory is a type of math but I don't think he did much math compared to brute forcing the skill until he understood it enough to innovate. the badass way

[@Cenitopius]

@@TheTeddyPlayGames fwiw I don't feel super confident that knot theory really encapsulates what's going on here (to my understanding as a layman it's concerned with knots that don't care about the orientation of the rope more than ones that are, so for example the figure-eight safety hitch thing he's doing wouldn't really "exist" if I understand it right, which I may well - ehem, which I mightn't. You're not getting me on that pun)

[@TheTuttle99]

​@@skineyin the same sense that everything around us can be described mathematically

[@meyer6891]

That's an elegant solution, human ingenuity to the test

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thx a bunch!! Really appreciate that.,

[@Tao_Tology]

You have learned How To Speak Rope. 👏

[@TheBearEssentials]

🤣🤣

[@cheofdoom2627]

My whole life I felt like I'm blind to knots. When looking at them I always just felt the depest confusion, litteraly like they became sensored with a pixel-filter at the very moment I tryed to understand them. I always was just happy about, when I managed to tie my shoe laces properly. But with your videos you gave me a better understanding, because you explained the deeper mechanics behind all your knots, what is the reason why I actually overcome my nemisis. Last year I was in Swedens wilderness for a couple of weeks to prove myself on that. I'm so happy for you, you invented the Bear's Grip Hitch and tied your passion into stone with this. Thank you!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Holy cow, what a nice comment to read!! I’m glad I could help you out, you truly made my day just reading this, so all in all, glad we could help each other!! Thank you, my friend.

[@MMattes]

You should look up “how to tie your shoes in ten seconds” or something like that. I learned this at 28 and do it everytime now. Makes way more sense than how they teach us as kids lol.

[@mikaeloverfjord9047]

Greetings from Sweden! 😄

[@amitdipnarine3578]

Never thought I'd be excited to see a knot video drop, but this one's a gem. Thank you for sharing!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Amazing!!! I was super stoked to release this. I’m so proud and feel like a giant nerd lmao

[@indianheadlogan]

Yeah, I did knot see that coming either

[@neitzsche5150]

DJ, this is an outstanding contribution to the bush craft community. Well done! As a rock climber, I would never use this knot for life support; there are at least three methods we use to retrieve our rope, e.g., using a fiddlestick (smooth operator), Macrame Hitch, releasable anchor using a Bowline + a tag line, etc.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Glad it was helpful! And thanks for sharing those 3 methods with everyone on here!!

[@THX11380]

Eye did knot know this was possible. You are very creative wonderful job I literally came unraveled watching it❤❤😂😂😂

[@TheBearEssentials]

Glad you liked it!!

[@quixotichippie]

I just stumbled on this bc my cat is asleep on me, so obviously I'm trapped until further notice, and now learning knot making has been added to my ever-growing list of lifelong hobbies and goals... I ❤ KZbin 😂

[@mdsuave13]

Very cool idea. I will employ this, this week at work. See about lowering tools and 5 gallon buckets from the 3rd story of a building.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Sounds great! Be careful first and foremost, practice a bunch until you get the proportions perfect, (making sure the tag end isn’t too long or small) And don’t lower anything you wouldn’t mind losing until you’re confident in your abilities!!!

[@RobertvandenBurg]

@@TheBearEssentialsI assume you gonna register this knot so it becomes international recognised. I like your way of thinking and your eye of details.

[@TheBearEssentials]

@@RobertvandenBurgI actually have no idea how to do that. I’m really just happy it’s released so people can use it now

[@ianfleischhacker6154]

Hopefully this ties in to an expanded audience for you.

[@TheBearEssentials]

That would knot be bad at all!

[@joeggernaut7058]

Haven't you heard the noose? Rope puns really bight. It's hard to get them off without a hitch, and I'm a-frayed that one made me re-coil.

[@justinsloan4048]

This video is going to go viral make sure to trade mark that name that

[@alexb.1524]

Awesome. I have always wanted a better knot for this. Good job Sir

[@TheBearEssentials]

Glad you liked it! Me too I’ve always wondered. Finally got it!

[@sa-rq2xj]

This is amazing! I will be cautious, thank you!

[@TheBearEssentials]

You're so welcome!! Yes be cautious plz!

[@PablitoxZ84]

Great man!!! Love it! I like how you came up with it, studying the mechanics of existing knots and combining them. Congrats and thanks for sharing!!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Glad you enjoyed it!! And thanks a bunch. It’s really tough to find info on any of the kamikaze knots tbh, likely bc they’re not that secure and thus fairly dangerous I think. Thx for the encouragement!!

[@tsteven4056]

I like your knot binding tutorials (and many different things, that you do on your channel). But this is stunning.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Glad you enjoy it! Will try to make more but its not everyday I can pull off an accomplishment like this one hahah! Never know though!

[@maf654321]

Sam and Frodo repelling in the Emyn Muil was exactly what I was thinking of when you were talking before you even mentioned it at the end! In the book it’s mostly explained as being a property of elven rope, so nice to now know how to do it with ropes of Men 😅

[@TheBearEssentials]

We deserve the precious for this one..

[@SusieLovesJesus]

Wow DJ!!! 💥 I am thoroughly impressed man! You just invented a great knot! 😃 Congratulations 👏🏻 I love it... Very useful ➰😁

[@TheBearEssentials]

Hey Susie!! Thx so so much!! I’m honestly so excited to have come up with this lol. 🤣. Thanks for all your continued support. You’re the best

[@jazzracicot]

I totally agree with her! I had already thought of a similar concept but much more confidence in yours. 😅😅 I must add that it is thanks to your videos that I have taken a liking to make so "many" knots (About a dozen). ❤❤

[@lildevilgamer]

Amazing. Who would have thought that there are still knots to be invented.

[@TheBearEssentials]

I didn’t that’s for sure. This was pretty lucky I think. Wasn’t trying to invent anything new just trying to find a better way!

[@lildevilgamer]

@@TheBearEssentials That is probably the way the best things are invented.

[@deltamico]

@@lildevilgamer for the time they are invented in certainly ^-^

[@tedlasso8300]

A mathemetician - there's a whole branch of math just about knots

[@deltamico]

@@tedlasso8300 are you a knot theory practitioner?

[@jessfowlie2564]

Wow, this is beyond impressive DJ!! So refreshing to see this kind of ingenuity on the interwebs! Your teaching methods also can’t be beat! I can’t wait to use this knot on our next camping adventure: )

[@TheBearEssentials]

Gosh, thank you so much, Jess, for all your support!!!!!!

[@roscopcoltrane7963]

This is revolutionary! I’m going to commit this knot to memory immediately. You have changed the game with this knot. Sam Gamgee would be proud! lol

[@dposting2941]

While some channels are turning to AI content for flash and trendiness, this dude actually CREATED something USEFUL. No AI required, no computers - pure, beautiful human innovation. He also proved that even ways that have been used for millennia can be improved upon.

[@raphaelgomes2947]

If you have enough rope (at least double the drop) you can use a butterfly knot and a carabiner at the middle of the line. Put the rope around the thing to be lowered, then clip the 'biner to the the rope. One side of the rope will hold tension, the other will release the whole thing and pull through. Works similarly, but doesn't need the shaking. This does require a lot of rope though, so not too good for longer distances. Great knot! I'll add the bears' grip hitch to my repertoire.

[@rupertrussell1]

But one thing to thing about using a butterfly knot and a carabiner is that the half of the line that you use to use to retrieve the carabiner can be a light weight cord and it does not have to be the other half of the 11 mm abseil line. So you can use almost the full length of your repel rope as long as you also carry the same length of a 2mm or 3mm cord. I have used that trick and it works well.

[@db.mc2]

Thanks DJ! 👊🏻👍🏻 God Bless 🙏🏻 Appreciate you my friend !

[@TheBearEssentials]

No problem 👍 I appreciate you!

[@charlesmciver897]

Outstanding work, DJ! You are the King of Knots and Rope-Work. If someone would have asked me who did I think would invent a rope lowering system like this, my first thought would have been "It had to be DJ"! All the best from the US.👍

[@TheBearEssentials]

Wow, thanks Charles. Man thats gotta be the nicest compliment ever. Thanks brother

[@danpowell3953]

This was exciting… knot! Actually well presented and cool.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thank you so much!!

[@arcanehighlighter6780]

Cool to see something like this invented in the modern day! Still lots to discover!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Ya I didnt think it was possible, kind of thought it was already done before

[@eduardofelippone4582]

Amazing knot, you should be proud of making this idea a reality. Thanks for sharing !!!!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thank you very much Eduardo, this is very kind of you to say. Thx for the encouragement, I hope you know you put a smile on my face today brother.

[@eduardofelippone4582]

@@TheBearEssentials Just to let you know (how far your videos land), I live in South America (In Uruguay). Here we don't have mountains or deep forests, but some time ago I started to develop the need to learn how to tie knots, mostly for fun. I came to your channel and I really like how you show your knowledge. I've never been in Canada (but it seems to be a nice place). I have traveled to USA, Europe and of course, South America, but I hope sometime I can visit Canada with my family. Thanks again for your videos, they are not only very enlightening, but also fun and easy to watch.

[@TheBearEssentials]

@@eduardofelippone4582 Wow, im speechless... Firstly, because you took the time to write this kind comment, and secondly, because of the reach this video has, I can believe it. Thanks again, your friend,,DJ

[@josefaction6982]

This is going in my knot toolbox for sure! Thank you for your amazing contribution to knot technology!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks Jose!

[@stevej7875]

"GREAT WORK DJ" what a fabulous hitch. I have watched all your excellent, in depth & informative knot videos and if anyone deserves a knot/hitch to be named after them it is you buddy, ABOK# All the best from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@TheBearEssentials]

Oh man this is so nice to hear!! I didn’t think there was anything left to be invented in this day and age that hasn’t been done… really cool to have found a safer version of the kamikaze!! Thx for the support Steve, you’re awesome man!

[@Uncle_Red]

Legendary! That's freaking awesome! Well done, and thank you!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thank you too!

[@NonJohns]

Another out of circle viewer here great work and great knot!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Wow so cool that you found the page. Thank you!

[@Parapsychotic89]

This is absolutely genius, I love this!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thank you so much!!

[@RuckinBrit]

Nice knot, thanks for the detailed explanation. Congrats on discovering a new knot!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thank you so much!!

[@rwjscaper]

Amazing, and it was just waiting to be discovered for thousands of years. Really cool pushing a fundamental human skill to another level in the modern age.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thank you so so much!

[@brianmkolins4426]

That is beautiful. Thank you for sharing!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thanks for watching!

[@playerone3018]

Well done! Thank you for the explanation of your thought process from what inspired your insights into what might work and the process of trial and error. Also, thank you for sharing. 🙏

[@madhavdua1246]

This knot is like some cool Ninja stuff

[@Pluh_pluh_pluh]

You’re awesome!

[@TheBearEssentials]

You are!!

[@mrsupersadface]

Congratulations!! It was nice to see the genuine pride in your eyes. You have a lot to feel happy about - you made a real contribution!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thank you so much!!!

[@Gadgetmawombo]

Thats SO cool. It's crazy that progress in low tech like this is still being made in what everyone assumes has been perfected already!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thanks a bunch!! Ya it blew my mind!

[@bc-guy852]

This is absolutely ingenious DJ! Congratulations on preparing such a great video to bring your new creation fo existence. This is going to get a lot of use! I even like the name!!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Ah thanks so much!!! I was back and forth on what to name it, but I think this one is fitting and easy to remember. The Bear's Grip...kinda catchy.. Thanks for the encouragement and support!!

[@SuperFunk1100]

What a bad ass. Inspired by The Two Towers too? Unreal.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Almost named it the Samwise Knot lol I was really close. Anyways thx for the comment. made my day

[@Zoltaak]

Классный узел, рад, что KZbin догадался поделиться со мной такой полезностью! Автор - молодец, большое спасибо за полезный узел!

[@eliosnavarro]

This is so awesome. The bear hitch will go in my tool box

[@TheBearEssentials]

Yess!!

[@cae7514]

Your knot caught my attention so much that I'm going to study some types of knots for a project, if I make progress I'll let you know!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thank you!!!

[@paulellsworth7679]

That's awesome! Thank you DJ!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thx Paul!!

[@brynzlo]

Seriously cool! Thanks for sharing it with the world

[@ersia87]

Real elvish rope was the first thing that came to my mind when you introduced the video. 😂 So glad it got a mention in the end. Teriffic work!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Haha! It was the main motivation behind trying to discover something like this. Thx for the comment!!

[@brudum]

Thank you very much for sharing the video, you have a lot of health and love!

[@laserbeastjr]

So. KZbin understands that I both watch a lot of math videos, and a lot of bushcraft videos. When I clicked on this video I originially thought it was about topology. But this was cooler. That know is sick! and thanks so much for answering the same question about rope-work I saw in fiction! My golly what a cool knot.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Wow, thanks so much for the kind words! Im glad everyone here is as stoked as I am about this lol

[@adamtoakley]

I just used this knot to pull myself out of my college loan debt! Best knot ever!

[@SteveEh]

This is so cool. Practiced it a few times and then taught a guy I work with how to. Very cool!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Teaching is the best way to solidify the learning Ive found!

[@GordonDunbar]

Bravo DJ well done !

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thanks Gordo!!!

[@southpolewagyufarms4361]

Very well thought out, thanks for sharing!

[@abusufiyan2766]

Dj! youre the man! thats awessommeeee

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thx a bunch!!!! I’m super proud lol, feel really dorky about it 🤣🤣

[@abusufiyan2766]

@@TheBearEssentials i tried the bear's grip... right now 😂😂 it works soooo damn well! brother i hope you invent more 😛

[@acherem13]

Well I'm adding this to my list of things to try on my next hiking trip with my friend. Super cool dude.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thx a bunch! Please let me know how it goes!!

[@ScottyD_NZ]

Great name and great knot.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thx Scotty! I felt the name was fitting haha. Much appreciated

[@nortomdexul]

Thank you for sharing this. I'll try next time I need one of these.

[@steelroc78]

Congratulations this is awesome!!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ahtasan10]

Congrats !!! ❤

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thank you!!

[@nowakezoneforever6021]

Received my knot tying kit a few weeks ago and it’s awesome. It has helped me retain the techniques better than any other aid I’ve used. Love the picture card showing where you’d use these knots in a basic camp setup. Now, how cool that you’ve created this new not. Like all knots, there’s a time and place for each one. Great job and thank you!!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Wow, this is super nice of you to d say, would you mind if I screenshotted this and had it as a testimonial on my site? I can blur your username if you want. Ps. Send me an email at [e-mail] if you can !

[@nowakezoneforever6021]

@@TheBearEssentials DJ I would be honored to have you use my comment as a testimonial. You’re welcome to use my username or my real name which you will know in my email! Email coming!

[@marionparsons2292]

I've been practicing this lowering a dumbbell to the floor and it's working great, no accidental releases or refusals to shake loose yet! And I loved the LOTR reference because that's what I was thinking of too. However, as I recall it (from the book, not sure about the movie) Sam intended to sacrifice his rope to get them down the cliff, not to tie a retrievable knot, and was embarrassed when the rope came free. Later on, when Gollum comes back into the picture, it's implied that he untied the rope. So, I would like to call this the Gollum knot. Besides Gollum's role in the story, it would be a reminder to be very wary of trusting the knot when the stakes are high.

[@atomatopia1]

I believe the “elven rope” was a gift from Galadriel along with the elven cloaks, food, and such

[@marionparsons2292]

@@atomatopia1 Yes, I went back to "The Taming of Smeagol" and realized that I was wrong. Gollum was in fact tracking Frodo and Sam at that point, but he found the touch of the elven rope to be excruciatingly painful, so it's very unlikely that he untied the rope. So Sam's idea that the rope magically returned to him when he needed it must be the explanation, and the most LOTR-accurate name would be the elven knot or the Galadriel knot.

[@undeadassaultman]

@@marionparsons2292 yeah but that would require this guy to name this knot he discovered after a piece of media and not himself, why would anybody choose to not leave a legacy when the option presents itself. imagine discovering something, naming it after yourself, and then somebody tries to rename it under your feet.

[@carnivorecaveman]

Wonderful! Thank you!

[@TheBearEssentials]

My pleasure! Thx for commmenting!

[@jasonmoody8699]

This is amazing DJ - knot knowledge and ingenuity - congratulations. And another really informative but easy to understand video - cheers

[@rickwhite4137]

This is _GREAT!_ 🥇🥇🥇 The main point when using such knots is that the rope must be held tight all the time until it should be released. The moment the rope isn't held tight, you can't trust the knot!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Yes, and that's more true with any of the first 4 existing kamikaze knots. But with the Bears Grip hitch, it often takes more than slack in a line to get free.

[@rickwhite4137]

@@TheBearEssentials I fully agree with that, but don't take it for granted. Safety, safety, safety.

[@TheBearEssentials]

@@rickwhite4137 100% I hope everyone reads this comment, couldnt be truer. Thanks Rick!

[@Victor-rx4kh]

That is AWESOME! In rock climbing we always have ropes that are twice the height in length, so we have both ends of the rope in hand and we can pull out the rope at the end! But I was always curious about what to do if ropes are too short and you have no choice You answered a question I never took the time to study and you found a better way! So Thank You!

[@TheBearEssentials]

This made my day, thank you so much for sharing, and the kind words

[@denisantoniazzi9844]

Ok, this one goes to knot #11 on my card! Amazing!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Ahh I've got to have some extended version some day lol

[@sassageflair257]

Got great use out of this lowering patio furniture from my third floor apartment while moving this week!

[@RovakX]

As a mountain climber. I solemnly swear I will never use this for recreational repelling. But thanks for sharing!

[@hannaeyad]

Brilliant, as usual! I haven't impressed any scouts with your knots, yet, but the other adult leaders are quite impressed :)

[@nyqpi33]

Your knowlege of knots is very interesting and inventive! I like your step by step explanations!

[@isenmileshamson4603]

I think it should be named after its inventor!! The DJ hitch!! 😄

[@TheBearEssentials]

Ah thank you so much!! I just don’t think I could name something after myself 🤣

[@perplexedon9834]

I think you should look into the macrame knot. Its jot exactly the best for loweing tools, but you might appeal to you based on your inspirations: The macrame knot, sometimes called the ghost knot, is bodyweight-safe knot that can* be used when you want a retrievable anchor for a rappel, and you have either a rope double the rap length, or a rope equal to the rap length with an extra non-weight bearing pull cord equal to the rappel length. It can be retrieved without having to pull the whole length of your ropes through the rappel point, so may be more suitable for tree or boulder rappels when rings arent available. You can safely single strand rap on it, and then only with deliberate alternating pulls on the two strands will the anchor detach. It does have a failure case where the pull strand is heavily loaded while the load strand isn't, but this is user error.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Ya thats a great one but requires 2x the length of rope as the drop

[@perplexedon9834]

@@TheBearEssentials yep, but safe enough that with through checking it could be used in life supporting purposes! I'm not aware of any single length method that meets that criteria except the beal escaper, but that's a pain in the as to detatch

[@Zendukai]

Awesome, added to my (your list) of knots document.. I store them on google keep and save them here as well. Cheers Big Bear !!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Eyyy thank you very much! What a great idea to keep them listed like that. I need to get that up on my site!

[@Zendukai]

@@TheBearEssentials I copy the links to pages and put a heading of what kind of knots , Bowlines, Truckies hitch knots - single to triples, Ridgelines, Friction hitches, Boat knots, Constrictor, Joining, Butterfly and the list goes on. Love your channel matey.

[@kiosmallwood576]

I've done some testing with different knots on the bight for holding the loop in place and the figure eight really does seem to be the best option since all it's bulk stays aligned with the direction of tension. Good job, and thanks for sharing!

[@darrensmall4313]

Pretty good knot system and thank you for sharing this.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Hey no thx for watching Darren

[@benmoffitt7524]

That’s awesome! I’m going to try it myself!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Ben awesome dude get back to me with some feedback on how it went!!

[@secondrickamendment4770]

Super stoked for you!!! Congratulations!!! I will be cautious, and practice many times before Implementing it ever IRL. Thank you! I have Learned so Much from your channel and always recomend it to my friends.

[@TheBearEssentials]

I don’t even know what to say beyond thank you so so much. It’s people like you that really make this all worth it to me. I appreciate you!! Thx my friend.

[@matthewireland5195]

Nice work DJ! I've recently filtered my subscriptions to only few channels and I love seeing your videos come up. This is awesome.

[@ecornely]

This is at least worth a comment ! Thanks great explanation and a great knot !

[@TheBearEssentials]

I appreciate that!

[@adampindell]

Great job man! Excellent improvement!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Thx adam!

[@adrianovianawerneck472]

We makin' it out of the wild with this one 🗣

[@xuanhuynguyen9588]

thanks for the useful knot!

[@TheBearEssentials]

My pleasure

[@joshlake1882]

Great work, congratulations!!

[@user-iv2iy1nw9f]

Wow! Thank you for the video!

[@TheBearEssentials]

Glad you liked it! Thx for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@volsalacky]

Nice knot. "Bellringer" part of this knot may slip off on larger diameters (high angle between encircling sides of the rope), but simple knot on loose end, right before the "Bellringer's" tightening loop, can help a bit (especialy in "Tarzan" mode, swings from left to right).

[@1337treats]

Better than a patent. Up there with new math. Nice work. Be proud.

[@DeusKite]

amazing stuff man! retrieving rope from a wall is one of the scariest and interesting things in climbing. i didnt even knew the existence of using a knot which unties itself and now i learned not only 4 at once, i also learned a simple yet GREAT improvement!

[@user-op7lf4tx9k]

And this is the reason your channel is literally the only one I’ve ever subscribed to. Well done, man. Thank you for all the incredible and useful content.

[@TheBearEssentials]

Wow, I’m speechless. Thank you so so much my friend 🫡

[@nelistheron83]

Nicely done sir!

[@soetionosirin2941]

Thank you Pak...great invention.

[@peetiegonzalez1845]

This seems so blindingly obvious. The hallmark of all genius inventions.

[@xjarch]

Very Well done !!!, thanks a lot for sharing.