Comments on: Knotty Bits: The Fisherman’s Knot http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/11/knotty-bits-the-fishermans-knot/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:45:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Einar http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/11/knotty-bits-the-fishermans-knot/#comment-180242 Einar Sat, 15 Dec 2007 10:33:04 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/11/knotty-bits-the-fishermans-knot/#comment-180242 The double fisherman's knot is great for tying necklaces. Tie the two ends of a leather strap together. In this way, you can easily adjust the length, and it stays put until the leather breaks from wear. The double fisherman’s knot is great for tying necklaces. Tie the two ends of a leather strap together. In this way, you can easily adjust the length, and it stays put until the leather breaks from wear.

]]> By: Keith http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/11/knotty-bits-the-fishermans-knot/#comment-179409 Keith Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:18:28 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/11/knotty-bits-the-fishermans-knot/#comment-179409 Here's my favorite knot site, "Animated Knots by Grog" http://www.animatedknots.com/ ; although I couldn't find the exact knot as above, but they did have "The Double Fisherman's Bend" http://www.animatedknots.com/doublefishermans/index.php , which looks like a more secure knot. With 119 different knots, http://www.animatedknots.com/knotlist.php , each with animated step by step instructions, this is the first site I turn to for knots. Here’s my favorite knot site, “Animated Knots by Grog” http://www.animatedknots.com/ ;
although I couldn’t find the exact knot as above, but they did have “The Double Fisherman’s Bend” http://www.animatedknots.com/doublefishermans/index.php , which looks like a more secure knot. With 119 different knots, http://www.animatedknots.com/knotlist.php , each
with animated step by step instructions, this is the first site I turn to for knots.

]]> By: SouseMouse http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/11/knotty-bits-the-fishermans-knot/#comment-179325 SouseMouse Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:40:21 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/11/knotty-bits-the-fishermans-knot/#comment-179325 I like the Rosendahl/Zeppelin bend. It's secure but easy to untie, and easy to remember ("bq"), too. http://www.geocities.com/roo_two/Zeppelin.html I like the Rosendahl/Zeppelin bend. It’s secure but easy to untie, and easy to remember (”bq”), too.

http://www.geocities.com/roo_two/Zeppelin.html

]]> By: Michael http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/11/knotty-bits-the-fishermans-knot/#comment-179208 Michael Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:24:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/11/knotty-bits-the-fishermans-knot/#comment-179208 Unless I'm missing something, the 2nd knot is Clockwise, not counterclockwise. Which should it be? Does it matter? Unless I’m missing something, the 2nd knot is Clockwise, not counterclockwise. Which should it be? Does it matter?

]]> By: PutnamEco http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/11/knotty-bits-the-fishermans-knot/#comment-178270 PutnamEco Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:52:04 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/11/knotty-bits-the-fishermans-knot/#comment-178270 Yeah, try to untie that once its been put under strain. It is a good bend for monofilament though. Carrick bend (untieable) and or surgeons knot (jamming) are two other bends that y'all should be familiar with. As for books on knots, Ashley Book of Knots is THE reference book to cite when dealing with knots. ttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ashley_Book_of_Knots Yeah, try to untie that once its been put under strain. It is a good bend for monofilament
though.
Carrick bend (untieable) and or surgeons knot (jamming) are two other bends that y’all
should be familiar with.
As for books on knots, Ashley Book of Knots is THE reference book to cite when dealing with knots.

ttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ashley_Book_of_Knots

]]> By: GearTester http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/11/knotty-bits-the-fishermans-knot/#comment-178119 GearTester Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:35:06 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/11/knotty-bits-the-fishermans-knot/#comment-178119 Lots of knot web sites and books out there. One of the better manuals is The Outdoors Knots Book, which has all the basics without being overwhelming or lots of froufrou knots. Lots of knot web sites and books out there. One of the better manuals is The Outdoors Knots Book, which has all the basics without being overwhelming or lots of froufrou knots.

]]> By: Brau http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/11/knotty-bits-the-fishermans-knot/#comment-177928 Brau Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:32:19 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/11/knotty-bits-the-fishermans-knot/#comment-177928 and here I thought this would have been under the category "Hot or Knot". and here I thought this would have been under the category “Hot or Knot”.

]]> By: Ted http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/11/knotty-bits-the-fishermans-knot/#comment-177805 Ted Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:10:37 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/11/knotty-bits-the-fishermans-knot/#comment-177805 Even cooler, make the same knot into a barrel knot by doubling or tripling each of the overhand knots. Even cooler, make the same knot into a barrel knot by doubling or tripling each of the overhand knots.

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