Snuggle Hitch - One of the best hitch knots I didn’t know.

[@BlindTriker]

Another outstanding video showcasing a great knot to know. Thank you for taking the time to create & post this video.

[@adamwhiteson6866]

Nice presentation. I really like the way you photographed the procedure. One big advantage of the Clove Hitch is that it can be tied on the bight and slipped over the end of a pole - a very useful trick - easy and fast.

[@woodywoodpecker3643]

Keep making these videos. I’ll keep watching. Been teaching all of these knots to my son.

[@Trapper_Jack]

I remember using this hitch to secure the circus big top tent to the side poles in 1975.

[@lurklingX]

These knot tying videos are excellent. I hope you continue to make more! High quality! They should have a lot more views.

[@rickybarker5778]

Your knots are on another level man this is awesome and everyone should learn atleast the basics to knot tying there useful and come in handy

[@mingshey]

A subtle variation of a knot makes big difference. Very interesting thing about knots. Thanks for sharing, Ben.

[@jaewok5G]

very nice mods to a clove, which I never feel good about as I am often working with slippery cold line on shiny chrome loops. the bright green cord is easy to follow too ;-)

[@magicdave93]

Another great knot Ben. 👍

[@jcknives4162]

There are many excellent uses of the clove hitch in critical applications such as when combined with a bowline to build an inline anchor point. The far anchor point would of course be the bowline and the near anchor would be a clove hitch. The beauty of the clove hitch is that when tying the two anchors we would prefer to apply some load between the far anchor and near anchor so that they combine to be as close to one anchor as we can get them and in line with the direction of load. The clove hitch allows us the tie that knot first and then after tying the bowline we can load the far anchor onto the near anchor by adjusting the clove hitch. Any way there are several more critical uses for the clove hitch such as a rescue rappel where the person being rescued is secured to the extended belay carabiner via a clove hitch which is then tied to the rescuer via a rerouted figure 8.

[@theplinkerslodge6361]

The clove hitch is really good for fenders, the weight is fairly constant (down). The advantage is you can easily adjust the height. We use the clove hitch on Sunfish upper spars for the halyard and I think the snuggle hitch is much better. The hitch won't slide on the upper spar.

[@Isen502]

I accidentally finished the last partial wrap on the left side of the standing end instead of the right side and it seems to stay together much better when moving the hitch side to side. I wonder if there is a distinguishing name from the snuggle hitch? Both great hitches either way, thanks 👍🏼

[@davemi3213]

You could tie a clove hitch with a half hitch backer makes it very reliable

[@txtoolcrib]

I note that in another video.

[@Anonymous-zv9hk]

How about a single knot at the end of the working end as a safeguard against unforeseen slippage of the cordage and the demise of the reliability of the knot, whether a Clove Hitch, a Snuggle Hitch, or a Bar Hitch?

[@1mataleo1]

If you like the Snuggle Hitch, you will probably love the Boom Hitch. It’s fairly easy to tie and is even more secure.

[@txtoolcrib]

I’ve used the boom hitch quite a few times over the years. Mainly to tie off lifelines in construction.

[@DerTomo]

I always prefere the constrictor knot over the clove hitch. Unfortunately, german firefighters learn to tie and use the clove hitch primarily. Although it's easy to wiggle it free.

[@txtoolcrib]

An excellent knot, but not always ideal.

[@ashsmall8103]

did u know geber made a fisherman multi tool with a diamond file. its called the Fisherman Multi-Plier 600

[@txtoolcrib]

I didn’t know that.

[@readyme]

What about the constrictor hitch? How does it fit into this set?

[@txtoolcrib]

It is a great knot, but can often be extremely difficult to untie.

[@hogue3666]

Is that a constrictor knot?

[@wallomaie1752]

nope. the constrictor is very similar to the spar hitch though.

[@Froglicker777]

Check out the backhand knot

[@txtoolcrib]

I like that knot as well, in fact I made a video on it.