No Knots, No Loops RIDGE LINE with Robert's Toggle 🤠👍

A KZbin subscriber of mine suggested a new type of Bushcraft Toggle that I should try. It's simply BRILLIANT !!! 🤠👍
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[@RobertsBulgaria]

Excellent. You presented it better than I did. 😉👍❤ Thank you for the shout out.

[@MuskratJim]

It’s a brilliant idea so it was my pleasure! Sorry to alarm you so early in the morning!!

[@marksadventures3889]

That's pretty good,.trust an old squaddie.

[@marksadventures3889]

Good to see new stuff Jim.

[@pmryam]

Thank you for sharing this with the world. You're someone who uses his head for more than a hat rack!!

[@RobertsBulgaria]

@@pmryam Many thanks.

[@mickgately5423]

first i am autistic and don't words things correctly so please take this as meant. THANK YOU for getting friend back into bushcraft. came across vid whilst browsing. he lost hand at wrist and been feeling sorry for himself as can't do as much. showed him your video, saw the interest in life come back into his eyes. we are heading out in couple of weeks and going to work out set ups he can use. but you have also inspired him to get on with life. so thank you.

[@MuskratJim]

That’s wonderful Mick 🤠💕

[@johngaller278]

Im an Eagle Scout who forgets knots. Tragic. Im setting up all my lines with this toggle. Awesome! Thanks for sharing this.

[@WayPointSurvival]

That's really great! Thanks so much for the heads up on the video!

[@MuskratJim]

My pleasure James!

[@motrock93b]

I made a few small versions for guy lines. They are excellent! Thank you for your contribution to our skill development.

[@stephenjohns3817]

Watched this on many channels but you're the best Jim.....tks.

[@aleksiiprohorov89]

Thank U 4 video! Very good tip! Good wishes from Russia!

[@MuskratJim]

You are welcome!

[@wctyre49]

Thanks Jim , that's a great idea.

[@muddymississippientertainm7285]

The easiest best ridge line I’ve ever seen

[@MuskratJim]

Thanks muddy 🤠👍🏼

[@scottbaker9200]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing. Both of you!

[@johndavidlayton779]

Just like a cleat on a boat, ingenious!

[@barrykelly2722]

I know several knots. But the simplicity of this is alluring. Just completed the one hole sticks. Now I have to go make two hole versions.

[@kabanesk]

Very clever, thank you and thank you Robert!

[@shovelhead8]

Simple is almost always best. Thank you for showing this toggle to us, Jim. Stay safe and stay cool

[@MuskratJim]

Thanks Sean!

[@davesanders9203]

YOU GO! Muskrat!

[@Daveyboygoeswild]

Great share Jim

[@robendert7617]

I love video's that actually teach something new and useful. Thank you Robert for bringing this out, and thank you for sharing, Jim! This will soon be used in the Swiss Jura Mountains.

[@atomicsmith]

Simple, but elegant. I like it a lot!

[@MuskratJim]

Glad you like it!

[@juanjoseredondo2314]

BEST system ever!!

[@johneckert1690]

WONDERFUL VIDEO JIM. Many people don't realize that a knot in their cordage weakens the cordage by 20 to 30 percent. I think Robert's Toggle combined with the standard rapid deployment ridgeline would be just about as good as it gets. ALSO everyone please remember if you want to make an educated guess at the recommended working load of a rope, it usually falls between 15% and 25% of the line’s tensile strength rating.

[@MuskratJim]

Yes, a couple of Prussiks towards the middle would add a lot of functionality to it.

[@bubba7626]

That is excellent sir! Especially for the 2nd end! I will make me some toggles out if FAT WOOD. That way in a pinch when the chips are down I can use the fatwood for fire starting if need be. MULTI USE TOGGLE! Lol 😂

[@Mississippi72]

Awesome like that thanks for giving us a tip

[@EatCarbs]

That's pretty slick. Thanks for the video brother

[@MuskratJim]

Yes, I thought so too. Thanks for watching.

[@terryw.milburn8565]

Awesome Presentation On Robert's Toggle, Thanks Jim , I Better Get Busy & Make A Few & Practice On This, Hoping You & Yours Are Enjoying Our Long Weekend, Stay Safe Friends ! ATB Ter & Mel God Bless

[@MuskratJim]

God bless you (and your wife too, of course!) We are both doing well up here and no one is sick. Saturday and Sunday were great as you can see by the video and pictures on Facebook. Today is raining again. But rain is a blessing from God, so we have to appreciate it 😍 Stay well buddy 🤠👍🏼

[@agold2125]

Hey, you’re a heck of a good teacher. Thanks. I stink at knots.

[@MuskratJim]

Happy to help!

[@RobertSeviour1]

This is a very well-made video. I will make the cleat next time I have the right material to hand. Thanks

[@KnottyFlyer]

I thought the same thing as El Croc - secure the line with a boater’s cleat hitch. Thanks to Robert’s Bulgaria for the idea and you for sharing it. Fantastic system.

[@MuskratJim]

Exactly!

[@kirkhepburnmiddleagedwhiteguy]

Excellent toggle system. Thnx Muskrat and Robert's Bulgaria. Brilliant!

[@MuskratJim]

Yes, Robert's design is brilliant!

[@rammhansen37]

I like it. You’re an inspiration. Keep ‘em coming!

[@MuskratJim]

Thank you so much!

[@shj2000]

Another benefit: it's fast!

[@tthomp57]

That's BRILLIANT

[@Tony29685]

That's pretty damn good Jim

[@davelynoutdoors4277]

Thanks for the video Jim, brilliant 👍

[@kacodemonio]

Fantastic idea

[@offthecouch1999]

Muskrat got a new subscriber, my friend. Great video grat presentation and grat demeanor. Can't wait to see more from you 🎉

[@offthecouch1999]

Sorry my friend I can't text to save my life

[@MuskratJim]

Thanks so much! I’m glad you liked the video! I subbed you back!

[@andersholmstrom3571]

Great trick

[@MuskratJim]

Thanks!!

[@razrasmos1033]

Yes it is brilliant

[@j.juergen1010]

Yesss! A very good example of KISS ... keep it simple stupid. Very nicely presented, and absolutely fair sportsmen that you mentioned Robert 👍 This is exactly the right thing for people who have problems with knots or who are handicapped in some other way. With all the best from Grmania Jürgen

[@paulacreman4413]

Thanks for sharing

[@wolfman2702]

Clever idea, I’m going to try this!

[@MuskratJim]

Yeah, it’s pretty slick 🤠👍🏼

[@hikewithmike4673]

flipping awesome!

[@MuskratJim]

Yes I think so!

[@CDPOutdoors]

G'day Jim. That was fantastic, thank Robert from me. Great educational video. All the best. Clive.

[@MuskratJim]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!!

[@kylewilkinson6975]

I've gone the gambit on Ridgeline setups, and I believe I will be going back to this system.

[@MuskratJim]

I used to have trouble with ridgelines and knots in general. This one is practically fool-proof unless one of your toggles splits. If you're concerned about that you can always carry a spare toggle stored on the ridgeline.

[@jasonjohnson6344]

It was over 65 years ago as a kid that lived next door to a huntin, fishin, camping redneck. When I’d see him in his garage, I’d go hangout and ask the bazillion questions of the typical 7 year old. One day I mentioned to him that his dog had just lifted his leg on something on a lower shelf of his workbench. After the cussin’d ceased and the dog was…reprimanded, he took what I learned to be a canvas tarp outside and began to unfold it, telling me he needed to wash it and hang it to dry. Upon unfolding it, he discovered that it was not the first time that dog had been lifting his leg on it. It was stained through multiple layers and had black mold all over it. Good thing that dog had made himself scarce by then. He grumbled about going to throw it away and I talked him into giving it to me. I had no idea what the heck a tarp was and why it was so special to him but since it was, and he was gonna trash it, I’d take it. He did explain the best way to maybe salvage it and I set to work with the process. Hosing it down and scrubbing the black, moldy parts and putting it over the clothes line to hang till dry. It had course, scratchy ropes all over it but the thing I’m getting to, is that the ropes each had what over the years I learned to be “toggles”. Like Robert’s. Obviously, they’ve been around likely for centuries. I had the tarp till I left home after graduation and never understood its versatility other than to cover up my stuff in the garage. Becoming an outdoorsman myself, and learning how special a good canvas tarp can be, I came to appreciate how unique that particular tarp actually was. I’ve NEVER seen its equal for the specifics of its build style. Over the years I’ve sorta reengineered it from that 7 year old’s memory and would love to commission a tarp maker to reproduce it but now I’m too dang old to really use it. This is my first visit to your channel Jim. I’ve seen your name mentioned elsewhere on KZbin but never searched for your channel. That changes today. You did a great, brief show n tell and you did it one handed. Not letting yourself miss out on the fun of the bushcraft experience. Props to you sir and God bless.

[@MuskratJim]

Thanks for sharing that story. I really enjoyed it. I turned 63 this past April and I've slowed down quite a bit in the years that I've has this channel, both in the lengths that I walk and the time I spend outdoors. Thanks for visiting my channel, I really do appreciate it.

[@doddydevrian2421]

Thanks for sharing I love it

[@Bubba4168]

Absolutely genius!

[@deanoboland]

Brilliant video 👍👍👍

[@floydsmith2296]

BTW I am headed to Robert's channel to learn from him too! Be well!!

[@Mohammad.Q80]

good idea, thank you.

[@bunkerlordi4192]

Du bist großartig. Danke👋

[@MuskratJim]

Freut mich. Vielen Dank fürs Zuschauen! 🤠👍

[@fredflintstone795]

And just when I thought, I had the perfect ridge line 😅. Outstanding 🤩🙏

[@lesdrinkwater490]

Great use of Robert's toggle. Thanks.

[@bluewater454]

This is an awsome bush trick. When you said “no knots” you meant it. Love this system.

[@MuskratJim]

Thanks. I’m glad you liked it.

[@stevesmith8854]

Very cool

[@MuskratJim]

Thanks

[@krishoogstraat6866]

Brilliant is right ! This is great !

[@margaretadler6162]

awesome idea! thanks for sharing! ATB Sam Adler from Vietnam

[@Occupuyourspine]

Brilliant alright 🤠 I GOT ONE ON MY RIDGELINE now. maybe on guy lines as well ?

[@MuskratJim]

Sure, why not? 🤠👍🏼

[@richardkut3976]

Excellent, thanks.

[@MuskratJim]

🤠👍

[@TheZakkmylde]

Wrap up vid would be cool lol. I’m terrible at wrapping cordage. That was nest and tidy 😊

[@josemartin3229]

Thanks very helpful 😅

[@anthonybarker2087]

Making mine now and the backpack hanging toggle from your other video. Glad I found your site, thanks.

[@MuskratJim]

I appreciate your viewership!

[@keeblem1]

This has got to be one of the most simple ways of setting up a ridge line. Thanks for sharing

[@MuskratJim]

You’re welcome!

[@scotty5717]

Much easier than tying knots when your hands are frozen or you don't know any knots...But still good to learn some. But I like this, thanks for sharing. 👍

[@MuskratJim]

Very true!

[@ourtechwriter]

Clever!

[@MJTXAZ]

EXELLENT.

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

This toggle technique is a good use of toggles to add to the other various toggle techniques that are useful to know.

[@MuskratJim]

Indeed it is! Bess you for stopping by, Lonnie! All my best to Connie :)

[@OldNavajoTricks]

I know Roberts channel and hadn't seen this yet 👍

[@MuskratJim]

Here's Robert's video kzbin.info/www/bejne/laHbgWSArbiqrsk

[@leeroberts6809]

Saw your video a little while ago , l used your idea absolutely brilliant .being dyslexic I can never remember how to do knots ,works a treat .thank you

[@MuskratJim]

That’s great!!

[@woodstockpotter]

Thanks for the video! I like the toggle idea but I can see a number of uses for this device and have some pieces of ironwood perfectly suitable for the application. Thanks and thanks to Robert's Bulgaria!

[@MuskratJim]

You could use it anywhere you’d use a trucker’s hitch. I’m going to keep one in the trunk of my car so I can securely tie down my trunk hood.

[@floydsmith2296]

Great video! I learned much. Thank you for posting.

[@benterwellen]

Jim, this looks great, blackie Thomas just put one out showing a similar method where the wooden toggle has two seven notches cut instead of predrilling the holes…

[@MuskratJim]

Yes, I just saw the two-seven notches idea on Waypoint Survival's channel and he mentioned Blackie Thomas did it too.

[@My-Nickel]

Thank you sir!

[@MuskratJim]

My pleasure!

[@brianspencer4220]

Grand idea'

[@CHARGERDON55]

This is the best ridge line setup ever. Even if you know a hundred knots, in a stressful situation you need something as simple as possible.

[@MuskratJim]

I couldn't agree with you more. 🤠👍

[@torresmarcossilvatorres2508]

Espetacular e simples.

[@stevejohnson9340]

One thing that might improve your toggle is that after you go around it once tying it off. you could lay a figure 8 lash on top of it for more locking / lashing power. You know like they use to lash boats to dock cleats. Still no knots, but a much secure lashing. Jm2c…. Hope it helps. Godspeed

[@fayiznalu8411]

Very good idea and very simple and affective 😊. Love it!

[@El_Croc]

Thanks for sharing. Awesome idea! For added confidence I think I'll try a boating cleat-hitch across the toggle-top to finish off - simpler than the half-hitches, maybe.

[@MuskratJim]

Yes the boat cleats might be simpler than the half-hitches for some people.

[@notquiteultralight1701]

This is awesome🙂

[@StewsChannel]

Thats a cool system! Thanks for sharing 👍 (I suck at knots, lol)

[@trollforge]

Awesome demonstration Jim! I wish I would have known this one back when I was teaching knot work to Scouts!

[@MuskratJim]

Yes. It’s interesting how it pinches the cordage.

[@kevinobrien6714]

Great video Jim. Another super idea.

[@MuskratJim]

Thanks Kevin.

[@Mr__Fogg]

Amazing idea - thanks!

[@lonewoodsman]

That is fantastic Jim. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@MuskratJim]

Glad you enjoyed it. Works really well even when your hands are in bulky mittens.

[@jiujitsu2000]

This looks like an excellent technique. I've never seen it before. Thank you for sharing it! I'm going to have to try that out! Blessings from Arizona!!

[@MuskratJim]

Blessings to you too, Skeeter! This works surprisingly well. You don't need to put one on each end, I only did that for the benefit of the video. You could have a bowline at one end and a couple of prissicks in the middle.

[@robertrios6649]

awesome!

[@MuskratJim]

Thanks for watching!

[@andrewhodgson8753]

Genius! Great demo.

[@MuskratJim]

Thanks!!

[@darylkaufman9142]

Great video!❤️

[@MuskratJim]

Thanks!

[@marjiecleveland]

This is great! I like this so much better than tying knots. I'm going to try this. Thanks for sharing.

[@MuskratJim]

It works remarkably well 🤠👍

[@lonecody]

sweet

[@Ladythyme]

Fabulous!

[@MuskratJim]

🤠👍🏼

[@iain.wlaird2275]

Simple, fast and easy especially if you need it up in a hurry 😊

[@oswaldobarsanuf2323]

Muito bom!! Gostei muito. Parabéns, continue assim.

[@darrenwallingford7560]

hey this is cool thank you for sharing

[@MuskratJim]

It works surprisingly well!

[@nikolayvekov3671]

Respekt!!!

[@amputeeoutdoors]

Simple and brilliant. As all good bushcraft is.

[@MuskratJim]

Thanks! I thought so too 🤠👍🏼

[@airecraft1]

That’s pretty cool

[@MuskratJim]

Thanks. I thought it was definitely worth sharing.

[@suezaple4950]

What a cool idea that works , I suck at knots and you just made it easier i must save this . Thanks Jim . hope others know you have this video up.

[@MuskratJim]

Thanks Sue. I can always count on you watching my videos! Tomorrow I’ll post it to several Facebook groups.

[@suezaple4950]

Great idea as some of your viewers may have thought we wouldn't see you again.

[@MuskratJim]

@@suezaple4950 you can’t get rid of the ol’ Muskrat that easily 🤠👍🏼 I have another video being posted tomorrow. I just had to get this toggle video up because I promised Robert’s Bulgaria about a month ago then the crap with my hoop shelter happened.

[@suezaple4950]

yes sad about the hoop shelter, I look forward to the video tomorrow

[@prepperinthewoods]

Nice vid Jim. I am getting into toggles now as well. I did one on my channel recently 👍🏼

[@MuskratJim]

Thanks, I will check it out!

[@richarddiss1643]

👍🙏