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Do you know how to make these? (i.imgur.com)

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[–]Cookindinner 140 points141 points ago

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That's how I passed my knot tying exam. I'd just stick the rope in my pocket and pray. 1st in class, because they couldn't undo the knots.

[–][deleted] 84 points85 points ago

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I don't know what degree you're going for, but it's not worth it.

[–]stufff 86 points87 points ago

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I don't know what degree you're going for, but it's knot worth it.

FTFY

[–]bewbspl0x 22 points23 points ago

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I like how you tied that together.

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[–]bewbspl0x -4 points-3 points ago

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Guess it's time to string together another pun thread.

[–]vinfx -1 points0 points ago

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I always get roped into these threads.

[–]WtfWhereAreMyClothes -2 points-1 points ago

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Hey man, this one's laced with quality.

[–]highwind -2 points-1 points ago

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Nothing to see here people. Thread is now closed.

[–]CoNiGMa -1 points0 points ago

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Knot if I have something to say about it. Let it loop back.

[–]Kubaker1 23 points24 points ago

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at cowboy school, right?

[–]Settlefourless 1 point2 points ago

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made me think of this

[–]Hamlet7768 63 points64 points ago

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As a Boy Scout...f**k the granny knot.

[–]docandersonn 37 points38 points ago*

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Eagle Scout here. My method for doing the granny knot was to keep trying to screw up the square knot.

Also, I never knew about all of these.

Edit: Do we have our own Eagle Scout subreddit?

[–]Hamlet7768 16 points17 points ago

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...There is no difference between the Square and Thief Knots that I can see.

Also, I guess I should've said I'm an Eagle Scout too...high five!

[–]inter10per 12 points13 points ago

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In the square knot both ends come out on the same side of the knot... in the thief knot they come out on opposite sides.

The thief knot was used because it looks so similar to the square knot that most people won't see a difference without careful examination. The idea was that you tied your stuff up with a thief knot, and if anyone broke into it they would probably re-tie it with a square knot. If you saw the knot had changed you would know someone had been in your shit.

[–]Capolan 0 points1 point ago

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the thief knot however also cannot support what a square knot can. that is an important distinction to make - especially when doing any pioneering projects.

[–]inter10per 0 points1 point ago

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That's true as well, though to be fair the square knot itself isn't a very strong knot. If you're doing something that needs to support a load it's best to avoid the square knot altogether. And the square knot certainly has no place in climbing or rescue.

If you're trying to join two pieces of cordage, a flemish bend, butterfly bend, or a sheet bend would be preferable. If you're trying to secure a load any one of a number of hitches (trucker's, buntline, etc) would be a better idea.

[–]Capolan 0 points1 point ago

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yep - i would never put a real "load" on a square knot - but even as a finisher, a Thief knot can cause issues.

I'm a fan of the sheetbend myself, plus it works well with different diameters.

[–]d_minus_jedi 0 points1 point ago

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I always thought it was used because if you pull on the loose end, the whole thing comes undone. In this case, it would actually favor the thief, because of the quick getaway potential, while still being a somewhat secure knot.

[–]inter10per 0 points1 point ago

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The thief knot won't come undone just by pulling like that. It's basically a square knot with a lower breaking strength, but you're still not going to break it by pulling on it.

What you're talking about is very close to the the bow knot that people use to tie their shoes. It is technically a doubly "slipped" version of the square knot (or granny knot, depending on how they tie), much like the tiller's hitch in the picture is a slipped version of the square knot. "Slipping" a knot involves threading the end of the cord back through the critical part of the knot, giving a loop that when pulled will exit the knot and let the whole thing come undone.

[–]Nikoli_Delphinki 0 points1 point ago

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This actually came into great use during scout camp one summer. A friend was storying some snacks in his tent (a no-no) and he used a thieves knot to close his bag. Well, he came back a few hours later and saw that his thieves knot was now a square knot, and more importantly that he was missing a few items (couple snacks and some cash). Never found the culprit but the cash was eventually returned via the same manner.

[–]docandersonn 8 points9 points ago

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Upvotes and High Fives for Eagle Scouts!

[–]Annieone23 8 points9 points ago

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Upvotes for every Eagle and Boy Scout!

Edit: Because I am an Eagle Scout! Top 2% Yo!

[–]VyacheslavMolotov 1 point2 points ago

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Top 2% hey?

I think there is some sort of protest against you . . .

[–]Mikkelet 1 point2 points ago

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I am the 98%

[–]caafion 0 points1 point ago

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I am the top 25%? I was a boyscout but quit before becoming an Eagle.

[–]IWILLJUDGETHIS 0 points1 point ago

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Eagle Scouts Unite!

[–]AdrianBrony 1 point2 points ago

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Eagle scout is just a synonym for an overachiever.

[–]kshiz 1 point2 points ago

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Eagle Scouts FTW!!!

Upvotes for all!

I even use a lot of the knots that I learned in Boy Scouts today.

[–]kaziganthi 3 points4 points ago

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upvotes all around. it wasworth doing just for the engraved leatherman they gave me. that and the feeling of satisfaction

[–]Unknown_Legend 2 points3 points ago

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I'm an Eagle too! Woo /EagleScoutCirclejerk

[–]docandersonn 0 points1 point ago

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I became an Eagle Scout when it was the top 1%... I am the 1%?

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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Eagle scout, checking in. Ant the.man posed a good question. Do we have a subreddit?

[–]furiousDingo 1 point2 points ago

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There is an /r/eaglescout, but it seems to be empty and the creation of an eagle in progress.

[–]Osiris32 0 points1 point ago

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Yes, we do. r/Eagle_Scouts

[–]Annieone23 1 point2 points ago

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And if those unwashed masses of 98-99% ever revolt, we will tie them up with our amazing knot skills and then set them ablaze with nothing but our minds.

[–]kaziganthi -1 points0 points ago

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upvotes all around. it was worth doing just for the engraved leatherman they gave me. that and the feeling of satisfaction

[–]The_Fall 6 points7 points ago

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I can't wait til the next full moon and unlock my scouting potential and transform into a majestic eagle

[–]toinfinitiandbeyond 4 points5 points ago

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The monthly transformation is the best part of being an Eagle Scout.

[–]electric_ill 1 point2 points ago

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Forever a Life Scout ;_;

[–]dave196 3 points4 points ago

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The difference between the square (I call it a reef) and the thief knots at the sides that the tails are on. The reef knot has the leading ends both on the same side, the thief knot has them on opposite sides. The story goes that the captain of an old sailing ship was worried that people were getting into his treasure chest, so he invented the thief knot, as once opened, the would be thief would retie it as a reef knot.

[–]HuskyHog 1 point2 points ago

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That's the idea. a thieve's knot looks exactly like a square knot but the ends are coming from different sides. That way, after the thief steals something and re-does what he thought was a square knot you can tell the difference.

[–]shadowsoflife 1 point2 points ago

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The difference between Square and Thief is the Thief knot ends come out in opposite corners

[–]H3110MyNam31z 1 point2 points ago

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Eagle Scout here too!

Also, as someone else stated, there is a difference between a square and thief knot. The leading ends come out on opposite sides when you tie a thief knot.

[–]douggoblue 0 points1 point ago

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The difference is where the short end of the rope goes. In the square knot the short ends are on the same side (the top in this picture), in the thief knot they are on opposite sides. It's a very subtle difference, which is the point, I believe it was used by traders etc so they could see if someone had gone through their things.

[–]Hamlet7768 0 points1 point ago

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Clever. I see why they called it the Thief knot.

[–]Fishypoo1 0 points1 point ago

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It has to do with the remaining rope. The Square knot has both short ends on the same side while the thief knot has them on alternate sides. That way you could tie the thief knot to secure a bag shut and if someone stole your goods and retied a square knot you would notice the difference, while someone stealing in a hurry wouldn't.

[–]Capolan 0 points1 point ago

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eagle here too - sheetbends are great! tying clothesline to huge rope? sheetbend comin at ya.

Square vs. thief -- put substantial weight on it - and you'll see the difference. the difference by the way is in what side of the knot has the trailing rope. square is on the same side for both ends of trailing rope. thief - opposites - thats why thief knots fail under pressure.

bowline - huge for rescue, and tautline hitch - bestest knot evar.

[–]turtleshelf 0 points1 point ago

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square knot is paler

[–]Werewolfkiss 0 points1 point ago

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If you look at the image... left to right Thief: Red goes over the first blue it encounters, under the second Granny:Top: First over then under, Bottom: first under then over.

[–]StoneTigerRodeo 0 points1 point ago

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There IS a difference. The difference is the square knots ends come out on the same side of the "square" while on the thiefs knot the come out on opposite sides. Its a subtle difference. Also the thiefs knot does not hold for shit.

[–]Spazzout22 -1 points0 points ago

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As a life scout I am ashamed. There's a big difference between the square and thief, it's all about where you start the knot. With the square, your main lines will be on the bottom, and your end line will be on top. With the thief one of your main lines will be on the top, and one on the bottom. There's a difference in how you tie it as well...

[–]Osiris32 4 points5 points ago

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Yes, we do. r/Eagle_Scouts

[–]SnipsLOLz 1 point2 points ago

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Eagle Scout here as well! its funny because I still know how to tie the majority of those knots LOL

[–]JBHUTT09 1 point2 points ago

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woohoo Eagle Scouts!

[–]Posidon 1 point2 points ago

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Right over left, under + left over right, under = square knot.

[–]Capolan 0 points1 point ago

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rabbit comes out of the hole, goes around the tree and ducks back into the hole again.

bowline.

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    [–]Tstr76 1 point2 points ago

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    Is the granny knot considered a legitimate knot? In my 12 years of scouting I always thought the granny knot was just the name for an improper square knot.

    [–]Antixian 0 points1 point ago

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    Yeah, pretty sure it's just an incorrect square knot.

    [–]Hamlet7768 0 points1 point ago

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    That's why I say f**k it. 90% of the time I try to tie a square knot, I get a granny first.

    [–]Chinamerican 0 points1 point ago

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    I always thought the learning knots part of being Boy Scouts was awesome. Unfortunately I'm a girl and my mother thought Girl Scouts was a weird cult. Don't think I would have learned much from them anyway.

    [–]furiousDingo 0 points1 point ago

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    Ugh, as an Eagle who had many difficulties with knots (besides square and clover), I was really good at lashings. Which is nice, because lashings are the only knot-related stuff that I've actually used in my adult, post-BSA, life.

    [–]OrcaNoodle 0 points1 point ago

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    I was also really good at lashings, but I never ended up using them. My knot skills, though, have survived intact.

    [–]marsneedstowels 85 points86 points ago

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    If my headphones ever came out in a hangman's knot i'd probably spend the rest of the day throwing salt over my shoulder.

    [–]Aviator8989 25 points26 points ago

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    I'D PL_Y H_NGM_N!

    [–]sambowilkins 44 points45 points ago

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    E

    [–]Space_Ninja 18 points19 points ago

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    ===|

    |.. ()

    |../|\

    |../

    I'D PL_Y H_NGM_N!

    [–]sambowilkins 17 points18 points ago

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    \

    [–]bitch_im_a_lion 3 points4 points ago

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    Q?

    [–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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    H

    [–]DKRises 0 points1 point ago

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    I'd like to solve the puzzle!

    [–]BronzeBas 0 points1 point ago

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    Batman sign!

    [–]Brocktoon_in_a_jar 15 points16 points ago

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    "NAGGERS"?

    [–]CaNANDian 1 point2 points ago

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    S_ICIDE

    Whats missing? u

    (joke)

    [–]Ratava 2 points3 points ago

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    Wow, I think you should apologize.

    [–]ttustudent 15 points16 points ago

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    I'd buy my first lottery ticket of my life.

    [–]Tobislu 2 points3 points ago

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    Or start carrying a gun.

    [–]jonasistaken 0 points1 point ago

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    Alright, who's the dead man that hit me with the salt shaker!

    [–]ProbablyHittingOnYou 34 points35 points ago

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    I didn't see the "jumbled vicegrip morass of cables" knot on there. That's the only one that my pocket seems to have mastered

    [–]kevinhill92 14 points15 points ago

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    i literally saw this 2 days ago

    edit: sorry, it was 3 days ago http://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/luo3x/apple_knots/

    [–]FFB41 9 points10 points ago

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    Eagle Scout Till I DIE

    [–]tomcat0071 5 points6 points ago

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    This is going to be another repeat of the bonfire rage comic. Fellow Eagles unite. (Or untie, if you so prefer). Upvoting all Eagles.

    [–]docandersonn -1 points0 points ago

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    Bonfire rage comic? Does reddit not like Eagle Scouts?

    [–]tomcat0071 1 point2 points ago

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    Not sure if Reddit like Eagle Scouts but there was a subreddit specifically for Eagles born from a rage comic a few weeks ago. This thread: http://www.reddit.com/r/fffffffuuuuuuuuuuuu/comments/lf67w/disregard_females_acquire_bonfire/ created the Eagle Scout subreddit (/r/Eagle_Scouts).

    [–]docandersonn 1 point2 points ago

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    Ah, thanks! I missed that entirely. I do the exact opposite thing at camp fires. I make other people start fires, that way they learn.

    [–]tomcat0071 0 points1 point ago

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    A very nice way to say you're lazy? Haha, I do the same thing too.

    [–]L-L-Lame-J 0 points1 point ago

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    how do I join this wonderful gang of young boys?

    [–]Posidon 5 points6 points ago

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    Bowline: The rabbit goes through the hole, around the tree, and back in the hole.

    [–]JeffTXD 3 points4 points ago

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    It's also the best knot of the bunch. It is the only know that is 100% no slip.

    [–]OrcaNoodle 2 points3 points ago

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    One of my instructors made the store much more colorful when we were learning it. The bunny emerged from the burrow where a strange creature threatened it with sexual assault. The bunny, now terrified, fled in terror around the tree and jumped into the hole. He never came out of the burrow again, and later died there.

    [–]Vertigo666 1 point2 points ago

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    Oh sailing classes

    [–]reggieband 0 points1 point ago

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    My trouble is remember in which direction the rabbit should go around the tree (it makes a difference).

    [–]K2TheM 0 points1 point ago

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    But can you do it one handed?

    [–]Posidon 1 point2 points ago

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    No, but I remember some people learning how to do it while the rope was around their waist.

    [–]K2TheM 0 points1 point ago

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    Yep, as long as it's around your waist it's not hard. IMO it's easier/faster to tie it one handed than with two.

    [–]skuliragn 2 points3 points ago

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    2 day old reposts seems to be the trend this week.

    [–]dandello 1 point2 points ago

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    No, but you certainly know how to repost them from a pic that was up yesterday.

    [–]yesinrelationtoharry 1 point2 points ago

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    seen this post at least 10 times in the past week. BE ORIGINAL!

    [–]Corcast 1 point2 points ago

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    Do you know how to repost these? Your repost repost repost these!

    [–]asplatter 1 point2 points ago

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    Actually, I'm a pro at making motherfucking Sheepshanks.

    [–]karl-marks 1 point2 points ago

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    As a kid the Klutz book of Knots was a best friend. Bowline for ever bitches.

    [–]yindoxy 1 point2 points ago

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    The fact that this actually happens astounds me. As an Eagle Scout, it astounds me even more.

    [–]Traegan 1 point2 points ago

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    The nice thing about "proper" knots is how easy to untie they are. Your pocket somehow makes knots which are impossible to untie.

    [–]Bezzie 1 point2 points ago

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    I can make all these. I don't care how much people make fun of the boy scouts. I learned a ton of cool stuff.

    [–]OrcaNoodle 0 points1 point ago

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    I actually got into knot tying as a hobby because of Scouting. My favorite knots were probably the one-handed rescue bowline and the jury mast knot. Taut-line hitches, bowlines, and sheepshanks see much more use for me, though.

    [–]Bezzie 0 points1 point ago

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    Yeah, I love knowing which knots should be used for certain situations. It's so nice just just jumbling together some rope.

    My favorite are the hitches, since you think they wont work...but they do since you keep tension on them.

    [–]Zenen 1 point2 points ago

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    What I'm wondering is why you'd need an audio jack connected to a USB...

    [–]dfenne3 1 point2 points ago

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    This guy thinks he's Captain Knots. Captain tyin' knots. When everyone needs some knots tied they go to him BULLSHIT.

    [–]RancidBlink 1 point2 points ago

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    i actually do know how to make them. #boyscoutswag

    [–]jayrocs 1 point2 points ago

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    My pocket only knows the tangly wang-guh-ly knot. And I only know the pull from all angles randomly method as a solution. It works, believe it or not.

    [–]rage_rave 1 point2 points ago

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    HA! I was in the boy scouts, I can tie all of these! i can tri the bowline with one hand, and my eyes closed.

    [–]malagrond 1 point2 points ago

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    I do, actually. Legit Eagle Scout.

    [–]keepclimbing 1 point2 points ago

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    Who else kept this pic open for a half hour trying to learn some of these?

    [–]cr3ative 3 points4 points ago

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    *squint*

    [–]EmptyRabble 1 point2 points ago

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    Can somebody explain to me the point of each of these knots? They just seem to be different variations of the same function.

    [–]inter10per 36 points37 points ago

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    Double overhand - stopper knot (used to prevent a rope from slipping through a device or another knot)

    Granny knot - binding knot, often used to create a hitch, but not a hitch itself... is inferior to a reef (square) knot and usually comes into existence as an accident

    Lariat loop - loop knot typically used in lassos

    Sheet bend double - a bend knot (used to join two ropes), a more secure version of the sheet bend that's harder to tie

    Double carrick bend - another bend, used to join heavy ropes or cables too stiff for a regular bend, doesn't jam but is harder to tie than other bends

    Surgeon's knot - a modification to the reef knot that makes it more secure

    Sheepshank - an old knot used to remove slack from line or to create loops... inappropriate in modern ropes and inferior to an alpine butterfly

    Bowline - a knot which creates a non-tightening loop in the end of a rope

    Hangman's knot - take a wild guess as to what this one is used for

    Sheet bend - a bend knot that's easy to tie and will effectively join ropes of unequal diameters, but isn't as strong as some other bends

    Figure 8 double - depending on how the ends are arranged this can be a very strong bend, the foundation of a non-tightening loop, or a bend affectionately known as the "euro death knot". The figure 8 is the foundation of several strong and useful knots.

    Square knot - known as the reef knot, a binding knot used to join two ropes, usually around an object. Easy to tie but not particularly strong.

    Running knot - makes a weak but easy to tie tightening loop.

    Tiller's hitch - a "slipped" version of a sheet bend, can be completely released even under load by pulling the unloaded portion of rope sticking out the side

    [–]asljirk 11 points12 points ago

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    As someone who used to tie knots in his free time only for the joy of tying them, your post excited me in a very bizarre, non-sexual way.

    [–]brotherbond 0 points1 point ago

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    I'm not sure why you felt the need to clarify that your excitement was "non-sexual" you're either overcompensating for something or knew someone would take it the wrong way...

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      [–]Ginger-spice 8 points9 points ago

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      This is the best website I know for explaining knots and how to tie them. It's very useful at a Maritime Academy.

      [–]OrcaNoodle 1 point2 points ago

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      I'll have to check this link out when I get home.

      [–]srs_house 0 points1 point ago

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      Very useful in professions like sailing and climbing. Different knots have different strengths and different uses. The figure 8, for example, is very strong if tied correctly, and is what climbers use for their belay lines. With cattle we use a knot similar to a tiller's knot so that animals can be released quickly in case a barn catches on fire.

      [–]Shiftyze 8 points9 points ago

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      Nope but you sure know how to repost them

      [–]TheBullfrog 1 point2 points ago

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      Bitch, I'm an Eagle Scout.

      [–]Phils4life91 1 point2 points ago

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      Eagle Scout here. Can tie all of those blindfolded.

      [–]jezzawik 0 points1 point ago

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      Why is this man being downvoted? In scouts these knots are burned into your head just like 2 + 2, whether you want it or not.

      [–]ClerksFan 1 point2 points ago

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      I can do all those...I'm a tradesman...Happy to be as smart as my pocket

      [–]Irishfury86 2 points3 points ago

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      Yep. Eagle Scouts represent!

      [–]vhackish 0 points1 point ago

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      That is frickin' hilarious - should x-post to /r/sailing!

      [–]OldMiner 0 points1 point ago

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      "running knot" Don't you mean slipknot, good sir?

      [–]thorrising 0 points1 point ago

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      Man I hate it when my pockets make a hangman's noose.... nothing creepier.

      [–]monkeybutlr 0 points1 point ago

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      Im an Eagle Scout and I only know how to do 5 of these...

      [–]Herpderp62 0 points1 point ago

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      man this pic gets reposted like every 2 days

      [–]Brocktoon_in_a_jar 0 points1 point ago

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      I can tie a cherry stem into a bowline in my mouth

      [–]jonasistaken 0 points1 point ago

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      The surgeon's not is actually backwards. The double wrapped throw would be done first and therefore not on the free-end side.

      [–]randompsyco 0 points1 point ago

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      You put them in your pocket and it automatically makes them all at once

      [–]veganstoner 0 points1 point ago

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      Ahhh rock-climbing exam flashbacks

      [–]thatfookinschmuck 0 points1 point ago

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      Yes! My pocket can tie knots like an experienced sailor!

      [–]Alabaz121 0 points1 point ago

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      yes

      [–]GnarkillXIII 0 points1 point ago

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      They need to add one more... The "mother of god knot" thats the one when you forget that your headphones are in your pocket for a week before you find them, then throw them in the trash cause its a lost cause trying to figure that shit out.

      [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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      omfg been waitin to talk about this!! reddit always knows!!!!

      [–]ofarrizzle 0 points1 point ago

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      I don't, but my pocket sure as hell does.

      [–]majorkev 0 points1 point ago*

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      ABOK

      [–]knocklessmonster 0 points1 point ago

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      Most of them, anyway. I wonder how well Apple headphones tied in a sheep shank, tied to another pair in a bowline via a sheet bend, would hold? It's important, because I'm planning on breaking into an Apple store from the ceiling, and they'd never suspect an iDevice user.

      [–]kjellolz 0 points1 point ago

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      boy scouts ftw, we ties knots all day ever day

      [–]rnelsonee 0 points1 point ago

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      Arg - the sheet bend, perhaps the second-most useful knot there, is tied wrong. It goes like this.

      [–]dubloe7 0 points1 point ago

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      Can someone please tell me why anyone would stick loose earbuds in their pockets? I have done this twice ever, and both times they were broken when I pulled them out of my pocket.

      There is such an easy solution as well.

      [–]reggieband 0 points1 point ago

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      I'd just like to say that the bowline is a very useful knot and you should learn how to tie it.

      [–]rastapasta808 0 points1 point ago

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      Damn now that im older im so happy i was in the boys scouts! Amazing amount of life knowledge i definitely wasnt grateful at the time

      [–]kdrum2014 0 points1 point ago

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      relevant.

      [–]mansel 0 points1 point ago

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      of course I can tie those....I'm a Scout Master lol

      [–]Null-0 0 points1 point ago

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      Thank you sea cadets...

      [–]esbenab 0 points1 point ago

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      Monkey fist best knot ever!

      [–]Radico87 0 points1 point ago

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      in that case call me scout master because I've got a few eagle scouts in my pants.

      [–]Shevshevy 0 points1 point ago

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      I would recommend using your pockets

      [–]literal_reply_guy 0 points1 point ago

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      When I moved into my first student home, for Uni, I went upstairs to greet the guy that came in after me. When I opened the door I saw he was trying to untangle wires to his GC. The first thing I ever said to him was "Ah yeh, I hate it when wires rape each other..".

      Apparently he knew at that moment we would be bros. He was right. Much bro love Tom Loughlin wherever you may be! Best years of my life.

      [–]rpry25 0 points1 point ago

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      My pocket has an auto "runners-knot" and "lariat-knot" feature. No extra cost.

      [–]submerge32 0 points1 point ago

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      i race sailboats. and because of this it does help to know two or 3 of these. sheepshank square and the running knot (skipknot, not to beconfused with the band?) are 3 of the most useful things in dangerous situations or just plain fastening things.

      [–]IWILLJUDGETHIS 0 points1 point ago

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      Yes.

      [–]chrtr 0 points1 point ago

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      I don't, but my pocket does.

      [–]GodsDemonHunter 0 points1 point ago

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      "Do you know how to make these?"

      I glanced over the pictures and quickly said, "No, but my pocket does.......And there's the joke."

      [–]xSinister9669 0 points1 point ago

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      I don't carry a USB cable with my earphones >.< I am 99%

      [–]trolling_is_a_habit 0 points1 point ago

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      No, but my pockets do.

      [–]BIGBALLSACKbro 0 points1 point ago

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      NO IT'S KUNTA KINTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      [–]wozowski 0 points1 point ago

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      As a sailor, and a boatswain's mate at that, I must point out that the Granny Knot at the top right is wrong, and also is a direct copy of the square knot a bit below it. That is all.

      [–]JohnoTheFoolish 0 points1 point ago

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      From the thumbnail, I thought it was a series of origami Star Trek ships.

      [–]InfernoFox 0 points1 point ago

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      The hang man knot looks interesting...

      [–]jonathanrdt 0 points1 point ago

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      Sheet bend and square knot appear to be the same.

      How could you not notice?

      [–]inter10per 1 point2 points ago

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      You're correct... the picture has the sheet bend tied incorrectly.

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        [–]bannister4102 0 points1 point ago

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        Yes. Thanks boy scouts!

        [–]Negrorify 0 points1 point ago

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        Bane of my life.

        [–]mynameismaren 0 points1 point ago

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        My pocket is mighty!

        [–]quentinp 0 points1 point ago

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        I finally cleaned up the 50lb mess of cables in my office the other day - basically used wire cutters, rescuing (and bagging) only the most precious of cords. Probably took around 4 hours and probably had everyone of those knots on every cord (or so it seemed).

        [–]CovertAI 0 points1 point ago

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        Mr. Flying Dutchman, sir!

        [–]MustWarn0thers 0 points1 point ago

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        Are there any tips for how to follow knot tying instructions?

        I know this sounds really fucking stupid, but I cannot for the life of me tie any knots in pictures, even with simple (to most) instructions.

        I'm a pretty good problem solver, I'm quite dexterous with my hands but when I look at the knots I can't figure out where to start or which direction the "end" of the rope or string should go in to create the loops.

        I feel like an idiot, please someone help.

        [–]inter10per 1 point2 points ago

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        Search for "animated knots" in Google, practice with two pieces of paracord of different colors. Go through each step slowly and make sure everything is right before moving on to the next step.

        When you've correctly tied a knot, loosen it up a bit and really look at it to appreciate its structure. This will help you learn to tie it correctly, and to find other, sometimes faster ways of tying it.

        [–]MustWarn0thers 0 points1 point ago

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        Thank you sir.

        [–]natefly5 0 points1 point ago

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        REPOST! http://www.reddit.com/tb/lxwge

        [–]captainpiggies 0 points1 point ago

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        old and stolen...

        [–]StAk6688846993 0 points1 point ago

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        REPOST, not to mention other one had a funnier title

        [–]ostawookiee 0 points1 point ago

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        Are sheet bend, square knot, and granny knot the same? I think I need differently colored wires so I can tell what's over and under.

        [–]rnelsonee 1 point2 points ago*

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        The square knot and granny knot start the same, but the top twist is reversed for a square knot.

        You're right that a sheet bend is not right as shown here - a sheet bend is like a square knot but the working (loose) end comes out to the side, not back to the standing (fixed) end. The illustration just shows another square knot.

        The practical difference, BTW, is that a sheet bend will generally be less prone to failing, and is better for ropes of a different size, as compared to the square knot. A granny knot is all-out terrible.

        [–]Uriah_Heep 0 points1 point ago

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        First company to invent tangle-proof headphones gets all my money.

        [–]DareDev 0 points1 point ago

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        I do! Eagle Scouts, unite!

        [–]admiraltaftbar -1 points0 points ago

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        Half the joke here is those Apple earbuds, amiright?

        [–]Cash5YR -1 points0 points ago

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        As an owner of a portable music player, no. As an Eagle Scout yes.

        [–]Lilithia -1 points0 points ago

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        Repost, a week old :(...

        [–]SPEMason -1 points0 points ago

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        Oh Hello repost.

        [–]ArthurRiot -1 points0 points ago

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        I know how to make 9 of 'em.

        My pocket is a better boy scout than me.

        [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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        Dont feel bad. Your not dead, there is time to get better.

        [–]Emmacat -1 points0 points ago

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        I like where this is going. But only if used on pretty girls.

        [–]Dismiss -1 points0 points ago

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        I know how to do the hangmans knot
        ;_;

        [–]Cinnvext -2 points-1 points ago

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        I've seen this reposted about four times this week alone.

        [–][deleted] -4 points-3 points ago

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        If you're a man, you know how to make these.

        [–]OmegaVesko 5 points6 points ago

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        HURR MANLINESS TESTOSTERONE

        [–][deleted] -2 points-1 points ago

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        I can make the noose, that's about it.

        [–]svtracerd -5 points-4 points ago

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        How many more times must this same joke be repackaged?

        [–]srs_house 4 points5 points ago

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        I think this one actually started as a Ford ad.

        [–]OldMiner 2 points3 points ago

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        Truth. Upvote for you sir. For author and date information, see the Ads of the World page on it.

        [–]Enzor 2 points3 points ago

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        I thought this re-imagining was quite good though.

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