Learn how to tie the Sheepshank Knot, a classic knot used to shorten a rope without cutting it or to bypass a worn section.

Android: Never want for the most effective knot again, Knots Guide puts 74 categorized knots, complete with tying guides, in your Android phone for easy reference. Knots Guide is a free Android ...

Learn how to tie the Timber Hitch knot step by step with this easy, beginner-friendly guide. The Timber Hitch is a strong and ...

If the only knot you know involves tying your shoes, then this infographic provides clear, step-by-step instructions on tying some of the most useful knots out there. The infographic, from Fix.com, ...

High-wire artist Philippe Petit’s rigging explained in Why Knot?, his new book on the art of knot tying. When Philippe Petit stepped out on a high-wire illegally strung between the twin towers of the ...

The improved clinch knot, sometimes called the fisherman’s knot, is what I’d call a necessary oddball. It’s remarkably easy to tie and comes in handy for a variety of applications. It can essentially ...

Do you know what a sheepshank is? How about a sheet bend, a carrick bend, a clove hitch or an Eskimo bowline? Not familiar with Western culture? Then perhaps you know the Pan Chang, Chinese button or ...

A good tie and one knot. That’s all you need. Forget the Windsors, Pratts and countless other iterations, because with a Four-in-Hand, you’re set. “People overthink it a little too much,” said Jim ...