A great tutorial! The pathway of the WORKING end is critical to the knot. (I kept stuffing it up!) The working end goes OVER the crossed ropes of the standing end loop, then UNDER the standing end, then OVER the standing end and is drawn UP through the standing end loop as a bite. Your hand has to go DOWN through that loop and pull the bite UP through it. You will see when you do it. If you get that pathway wrong or draw the bite through the loop from the wrong side, the knot will collapse. This sounds complicated but it is a VERY fast knot once you get it right.
I wish I had learned this 40 years ago, it would have made a lifetime of moving so much easier! Thank you for finding and sharing this one. Now, off to practice!
My Dad taught me this knot for tying horses up. I’ve never seen it come apart or jam It can be undone even under tension. I was taught basic all the inverse of this method with the working end on the left side
Seems like a nice quick release if you want to keep your line in good condition, because it release at the half hitch there is not a lot of strain on the fibers when you pull the bight out.
Yes, you are right. And even more: strands in this loop go without a sharp angles when they go out of the knot. This means that even high load will not damage the rope too much.
Hey brother this is a great video! Thought at first this was the Evenk (siberian) Hitch but reversed.. But structurally, it's different. Ever figure out what the true name is?
@@TheBearEssentials your videos are top notch. I catch a bunch of your knot videos. Regarding this knot. It is similar to the Speir Knot, but utilizes an overhand turn as opposed to an underhand turn on the standing end. In larger line it tends to hold well, but its deficiencies are evident when using it in softer line, such as clothesline. It tends to capsize under certain circumstances. For that reason I much prefer the Speir Knot, which is a great light duty quick release hitch. Though I am not much of a camper, I feel this knot is an excellent alternative to a bowline when tying tents and tarps. If you don’t already use the Speir Knot, I would encourage you to test it out. I use it quite extensively in string line for job site layouts. It has proven invaluable to me. As for the name of this knot, I have yet to see it published anywhere. I have strayed away from this version because of its tendency to capsize in more pliable ropes.
@@txtoolcrib Thanks a bunch for saying that. I would say likewise-your videos are incredible been following you for a long time ! Thx for the detailed explanation I will 100% try this out - I've never used the Speir knot, so that's exciting! (if I include it in any videos I'll refer everyone back to you ofcourse!)
Will need to practise that a bit more to make it look as impressive as yours. 😁 One improvement I found for my all-thumbed hands already: instead of grabbing the standing end from above and then change direction to pull the bight from above, it's easier to push index and middle finger below the standing end and twist them clockwise around it. This way you get the loop and already have your fingers come from above. Hope, that description is not too confusing.
An interesting add on to this is to take the quick release loop and put it over the top of the fixed loop, seems like a great way to switch from quick release to full locking it down, and if its already around an anchor you can also pull the tag end out and up of its cinching loop, run it around the base of the fixed loop then tag end back down through its initial cinching loop which results in the same as the above loop around loop lock down, so there you have a quick way to lock the fixed loop w/o an anchor and also a go around method if it is on an anchor.
Not sure what this is called either, but I like it! The knots that I like and use usually have a kind of flow when you’re tying them, and this one does. I will definitely be adding this to my repertoire.
Hi, just found this Video and what a wonderful quick release knot. Almost too good to be true😅 As a true knot-nerd I practiced and messed around with it. Tried to find similaritier to other knots. It's stable when the load is even but when you pull the standing-end and the left side of the loop the knot spills to an other hitch. Then the loop isn't fix anymore, it looks very similar to an high post hitch after spilling.
It looks similar to a Kalmyk loop, (or a slipped Inuit Bowline) to me. Although I must admit that's an incredibly quick way of tying it. As well as an incredibly good description. Thank you.
In Russia they are calling this know firefighter knot. You modified this knot by nipping turn direction, but if you are using the original one that this knot can be quickly tied firefighter gloves on.
If you switch the sides of the knot you could pass the tail through to finish a none slippy version. Wonder how easy it would be to untie compared to a bowline.
Yes they look like they have a lot of similarities... however the mooring hitch can be "unlocked" if you straighten up the standing line - it basically turns into a slipknot. The knot in this video doesn't do that - it's always locked because of that twisted nipping loop.
I found a problem with this knot, if you have asymmetric tension on the rope on the standing end and the corresponding side of the loop then it will collapse into a constricting loop. This might make it unsuitable for tying doen loads as it could loosen easily. I managed to fix the issue by incorporating an extra twist in the nipping loop. Edit: it didn't fix it :( Kalmyk loop seems much more stable.
Now that is a good question. I think I lean a little more towards this knot because of how easy it is to tie and untie. Both are good options for a quick release.
Ive always called it a siberian hitch, the knot is basically a figure 8 knot with a quick release. It was used to tie animals up when wearing thick gloves/mittens in winter.
The Siberian Hitch is a little different, it is a slip knot that will tighten down fast against the object being tied to. This knot forms a fixed loop.
@TxToolCrib do you prefer this knot over the Siberian hitch in general? Or for certain applications? Functionally, they seem very similar - just curious. This is *another* great video. Thx.
I honestly am not a big fan of the Siberian Hitch. I don’t like the way the slip jams against the anchor point. I trust the Slipped Buntline more than the Siberian Hitch. People seem to like that knot a lot because it is touted how it can be tied easily with heavy gloves. I personally like this knot with a round turn around the anchor to add more friction. It’s all personal opinion though.
@@txtoolcrib I understand your point of view. For personal use to tie something that is not critical is fine. However I can't see if it has much of an advantage over other quick release knots. My shoe laces are an example. In my line of work, we are not allowed to tie "any" quick release knots because we work as part of a team, and lives depend on it. For general use, a round turn and two half hitches is always one of my go to anchor knots, it can be released with little effort but never accidentally. However if the Siberians are using it for tieing up a Yak to a tree while wearing mittens all the best for them. ;)
I believe you are correct, however, after researching various publications of this knot it appears as though the nipping loop that is turned into the standing end is turned in the opposite direction. This is the way the gentleman in the original video tied it as well. I changed the direction of turn on the nipping loop and formed, what I believe to be, a superior knot. Is it still considered the Speir Knot?
what about this knot (and what is it named)? a bit harder to unleash but seems to be comparable strong as a classic bowline: ua-cam.com/video/-gG6xK_NI-Q/v-deo.html
@@txtoolcrib I don't think so. A Speir Knot only holds under tension and is more unsecure as my linked above one (but super easy to open up again. Speir Knot --> ua-cam.com/video/-Fx0x4PWsyQ/v-deo.html
Might be my new favorite knot
After about five minutes of practice, I'm able to tie it in 5 seconds. Thank you and the Russian guy for sharing this knot. It's friggin awesome.
A great tutorial! The pathway of the WORKING end is critical to the knot. (I kept stuffing it up!) The working end goes OVER the crossed ropes of the standing end loop, then UNDER the standing end, then OVER the standing end and is drawn UP through the standing end loop as a bite. Your hand has to go DOWN through that loop and pull the bite UP through it. You will see when you do it. If you get that pathway wrong or draw the bite through the loop from the wrong side, the knot will collapse. This sounds complicated but it is a VERY fast knot once you get it right.
I wish I had learned this 40 years ago, it would have made a lifetime of moving so much easier! Thank you for finding and sharing this one. Now, off to practice!
Me too my friend!
My Dad taught me this knot for tying horses up. I’ve never seen it come apart or jam It can be undone even under tension. I was taught basic all the inverse of this method with the working end on the left side
Seems like a nice quick release if you want to keep your line in good condition, because it release at the half hitch there is not a lot of strain on the fibers when you pull the bight out.
Yes, you are right. And even more: strands in this loop go without a sharp angles when they go out of the knot. This means that even high load will not damage the rope too much.
What an interesting knot - it's a slipped square knot, but with some sort of twist in it. Never seen anything like it.
yea, i tried this but instead i tried pulling the whole working end through to see what knot would form, and it is indeed a square knot
Yes it is the slipped square knot, more accurately the slipped Thief knot because the two ends are on opposite sides.
Hey brother this is a great video! Thought at first this was the Evenk (siberian) Hitch but reversed.. But structurally, it's different.
Ever figure out what the true name is?
@@TheBearEssentials your videos are top notch. I catch a bunch of your knot videos.
Regarding this knot. It is similar to the Speir Knot, but utilizes an overhand turn as opposed to an underhand turn on the standing end. In larger line it tends to hold well, but its deficiencies are evident when using it in softer line, such as clothesline. It tends to capsize under certain circumstances. For that reason I much prefer the Speir Knot, which is a great light duty quick release hitch. Though I am not much of a camper, I feel this knot is an excellent alternative to a bowline when tying tents and tarps. If you don’t already use the Speir Knot, I would encourage you to test it out. I use it quite extensively in string line for job site layouts. It has proven invaluable to me.
As for the name of this knot, I have yet to see it published anywhere. I have strayed away from this version because of its tendency to capsize in more pliable ropes.
@@txtoolcrib Thanks a bunch for saying that. I would say likewise-your videos are incredible been following you for a long time !
Thx for the detailed explanation I will 100% try this out - I've never used the Speir knot, so that's exciting! (if I include it in any videos I'll refer everyone back to you ofcourse!)
Yes it reminded me of the Siberian - another extremely fast, quick release knot. They make a great pair!
Will need to practise that a bit more to make it look as impressive as yours. 😁
One improvement I found for my all-thumbed hands already: instead of grabbing the standing end from above and then change direction to pull the bight from above, it's easier to push index and middle finger below the standing end and twist them clockwise around it. This way you get the loop and already have your fingers come from above.
Hope, that description is not too confusing.
Show us, please
An interesting add on to this is to take the quick release loop and put it over the top of the fixed loop, seems like a great way to switch from quick release to full locking it down, and if its already around an anchor you can also pull the tag end out and up of its cinching loop, run it around the base of the fixed loop then tag end back down through its initial cinching loop which results in the same as the above loop around loop lock down, so there you have a quick way to lock the fixed loop w/o an anchor and also a go around method if it is on an anchor.
Not sure what this is called either, but I like it! The knots that I like and use usually have a kind of flow when you’re tying them, and this one does. I will definitely be adding this to my repertoire.
Hi, just found this Video and what a wonderful quick release knot. Almost too good to be true😅 As a true knot-nerd I practiced and messed around with it. Tried to find similaritier to other knots. It's stable when the load is even but when you pull the standing-end and the left side of the loop the knot spills to an other hitch. Then the loop isn't fix anymore, it looks very similar to an high post hitch after spilling.
I saw this knot several months ago and that site called it a Texas Bolin.
Great video and extremely helpful information. I too look forward to what it’s proper name is!!
Incredible, thanks again Ben
It looks similar to a Kalmyk loop, (or a slipped Inuit Bowline) to me. Although I must admit that's an incredibly quick way of tying it. As well as an incredibly good description. Thank you.
It is not a kalmyk loop ay all. Even not close to it, if we a talking about the "mechanics" of the knot.
This very similar to a "Speir Knot" shown in the Richard Hopkins book "Knots" (ISBN 1-57145-981-2, ©2003, PRC Publishing Ltd.). Two differences: 1. He ties 'left-handed', or at least on the opposite side that you use, with the standing part on the right 2. Like your reference poster, it appears to me that he turns the loop in the opposite direction (toward him, rather than away) before he puts the quick-release bight through. (I tried it, and both ways seem to work pretty well, but yours looks nicer.) - Joe C.
In Russia they are calling this know firefighter knot. You modified this knot by nipping turn direction, but if you are using the original one that this knot can be quickly tied firefighter gloves on.
If you switch the sides of the knot you could pass the tail through to finish a none slippy version. Wonder how easy it would be to untie compared to a bowline.
AWESOME as usual! Thank You very much Sir for this one.
Didn’t you try coining this the Texas bowline ?
That reminds me of the mooring hitch.
Yes they look like they have a lot of similarities... however the mooring hitch can be "unlocked" if you straighten up the standing line - it basically turns into a slipknot. The knot in this video doesn't do that - it's always locked because of that twisted nipping loop.
If I don't know what it is, I call it a Canadian Jam Knot and people just go with it. Works every time!
Lol, that’s funny.
absolutely no
Is it a bowline or no?
No.
I believe it’s a Kalmyk loop?
No, it's not. Please, find the kalmyk loop on UA-cam and compare, it's easy.
This isn't just a quick release bowline?
Thanks! Looks useful.
I found a problem with this knot, if you have asymmetric tension on the rope on the standing end and the corresponding side of the loop then it will collapse into a constricting loop. This might make it unsuitable for tying doen loads as it could loosen easily.
I managed to fix the issue by incorporating an extra twist in the nipping loop.
Edit: it didn't fix it :(
Kalmyk loop seems much more stable.
I very much appreciate your feedback
what was the situation where you had asymmetric tension on one end
@@rusher101 just while testing on my kitchen table 😁
Halter Tie with self-reset loop. #1060 The Ashley book of knots with self-reset loop
Okay Ben, this knot or the Kalmyk Loop?
Now that is a good question. I think I lean a little more towards this knot because of how easy it is to tie and untie. Both are good options for a quick release.
I prefer the kalmyk loop, looks similar, easier.
I'm pretty sure it's the Speir knot.
Nope,it's a grass knot....spier has to turns
@@zchuss1 No. It will become a grass knot, if you will turn the loop in the opposite direction - counterclockwise.
You had best tell all Russian fire men that then.@@yuriizahorenko1657
I was taught it as a Siberian Hitch but I don't know if it is the formal name. Cheers.
No, this is not a siberian hitch at all.
Это узел пожарных.Он плох тем, что при переменной нагрузке внутри петли (нагрузке на "разрыв петли") узел разваливается.
That is Texas bowline.
I don't believe this is the Siberian hitch. The Siberian hitch is a cinching knot, whereas this creates a fixed loop.
It never was a Siberian hitch.
Ive always called it a siberian hitch, the knot is basically a figure 8 knot with a quick release. It was used to tie animals up when wearing thick gloves/mittens in winter.
The Siberian Hitch is a little different, it is a slip knot that will tighten down fast against the object being tied to. This knot forms a fixed loop.
@@txtoolcrib Your correct. ;)
@TxToolCrib do you prefer this knot over the Siberian hitch in general? Or for certain applications? Functionally, they seem very similar - just curious. This is *another* great video. Thx.
I honestly am not a big fan of the Siberian Hitch. I don’t like the way the slip jams against the anchor point. I trust the Slipped Buntline more than the Siberian Hitch. People seem to like that knot a lot because it is touted how it can be tied easily with heavy gloves. I personally like this knot with a round turn around the anchor to add more friction. It’s all personal opinion though.
@@txtoolcrib I understand your point of view. For personal use to tie something that is not critical is fine. However I can't see if it has much of an advantage over other quick release knots. My shoe laces are an example. In my line of work, we are not allowed to tie "any" quick release knots because we work as part of a team, and lives depend on it. For general use, a round turn and two half hitches is always one of my go to anchor knots, it can be released with little effort but never accidentally. However if the Siberians are using it for tieing up a Yak to a tree while wearing mittens all the best for them. ;)
The knot you tied is a quick release boline.
Ive hitched horses with that a thousand times
Speir knot - Colonel Speir Korean war
I believe you are correct, however, after researching various publications of this knot it appears as though the nipping loop that is turned into the standing end is turned in the opposite direction. This is the way the gentleman in the original video tied it as well. I changed the direction of turn on the nipping loop and formed, what I believe to be, a superior knot. Is it still considered the Speir Knot?
books.google.com/books?id=-U_toU-mQIwC&pg=RA6-PA9&lpg=RA6-PA9&dq=speir+knot&source=bl&ots=83iV5Tx06w&sig=jbz1OLtEMSIL0xAwp25QDbucQl0&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiJrMvAkODXAhVJGt8KHb2nBigQ6AEIYTAO#v=onepage&q=speir%20knot&f=false
Actually, according to this article, the knot that Lt. Col. Speir discovered does not resemble this knot at all.
Upon further research, I was able to find this knot in an Army publication. It is in fact the Speir Knot. Thank you very much for your help.
In the diagram there are two turns, you have done one.
Nice thanks god bless
Which is stronger, the knot you just showed or this one:
ua-cam.com/users/shortsWTwhYvd5NRs?si=LcL3LgPZgdZ1nYKs
That is DUTCH Bowline. With Key. I live in South Sweden. Here and in Danmark we use it so, not the english bowline.
Its really just a slipped Thief Knot.
what about this knot (and what is it named)? a bit harder to unleash but seems to be comparable strong as a classic bowline: ua-cam.com/video/-gG6xK_NI-Q/v-deo.html
It’s the Speir Knot
@@txtoolcrib I don't think so. A Speir Knot only holds under tension and is more unsecure as my linked above one (but super easy to open up again. Speir Knot -->
ua-cam.com/video/-Fx0x4PWsyQ/v-deo.html
It’s a little deceiving because of the elaborate tying method, but I’m fairly certain it is the Speir Knot.
In other words, this is almost the same knot explained in this video, but during tying the loop is turning in the opposite direction.
Leave it to the Russians to come up with a "Fixed Loop Quick Release" that's better and quicker than the Bowline!
Looks like a slipped bowline to me.
Definitely not a Slipped Bowline.
Should call it the Ukraine knot
Duh.
If i wasnt so comfy in bed i'd get up right now and practice it.Big fan of anything quick release.
And bowline is overrated as hell
Its a different knot for a different purpose but idk if you know about the farrimond friction hitch, one of my favorites