Knot Guide
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A few simple and popular knots to use; camping, surviving, boating, and surviving from zombies and many other uses.
I would like to thank Instructables for the Red Paracord that they provided me with from the Survivor Skills Challenge. Check it out here https://www.instructables.com/contest/survival/ Mine is the Deadfall.
I would like to thank Instructables for the Red Paracord that they provided me with from the Survivor Skills Challenge. Check it out here https://www.instructables.com/contest/survival/ Mine is the Deadfall.
Bowline Knot
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![IMG_0648 copy.jpg](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FN4/M824/HINO5TK2/FN4M824HINO5TK2.jpg&filename=IMG_0648 copy.jpg)
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![IMG_0650 copy.jpg](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FHO/5IK1/HINO5TK8/FHO5IK1HINO5TK8.jpg&filename=IMG_0650 copy.jpg)
![IMG_0651 copy.jpg](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FSL/RXE2/HINO5TK9/FSLRXE2HINO5TK9.jpg&filename=IMG_0651 copy.jpg)
![IMG_0652 copy.jpg](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FGX/SS8Y/HINO5TKA/FGXSS8YHINO5TKA.jpg&filename=IMG_0652 copy.jpg)
This knot is for making a loop, this loop will neither tighten nor loosen.
Reef Knot (Square Knot)
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![IMG_0643 copy.jpg](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/F0G/RBC3/HINO5TPY/F0GRBC3HINO5TPY.jpg&filename=IMG_0643 copy.jpg)
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This is a very popular knot, which can be used to secure a rope or line around an object or join two ropes together but this isn't the best option.
Single Figure of Eight Knot
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![IMG_0658 copy.jpg](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FA9/BAKS/HINO5UQ5/FA9BAKSHINO5UQ5.jpg&filename=IMG_0658 copy.jpg)
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This knot is used create a loop in the rope.
Joining Ropes
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If you're in the need to join two types of ropes together, this is the best way because it is tight and secure.