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I’m an old sailor and I studied the Ashley book of knots and I have made sea bags and mended sails. I so appreciate your input and your detail, and I love tying knots, and knowing knots.
Well, I’m a YOUNG sailor, only having been one for less then a year at this point. I know my basics, and one or two fancy ones but any advice you’d like to share? Not just with knots, being a sailor in general.
I've been using the constrictor to tie my hair with the same piece of cord for over a decade. No more torn rubber bands, no carrying extras, just tie and go. It stays there during sleep, in water, it's the best hair product I've learned about.
@@kitrodriguez992 I am old enough to have been taught wire cable lacing as part of my electronics City & Guilds. Done nicely with all the wires made parallel it looks very elegant. Much much better than the zip tie finish.
When it comes to untying, I just tried it with paracord a few times, even when I did pull it really tight, I found the secret is to follow the rope going in, it goes under 2 strands then over & around; pull at the "over" spot & it loosens up! Maybe it's harder when you're tying around something soft, I used my aluminum fountain pen, since it's very tough & a little tapered so for sure I can slip it off the end result! It's also always in my pocket lol.
thanks so much for adding this info for everyone!! That's definitely the way to undo! It is a degree harder on soft objects, but I think your method will have the best shot. Cheers!
@@jehu-kayak biggest difference is security. Clove is easier to tie, generally it will be the go to, but easier to come loose (for better or worse) Constrictor’s biggest benefit over the clove is security. It has the capability to become a permanent knot, if you wanted, and if you’re using the free ends of the clove for other applications, (especially in a stiff rope) if there is backward pressure on the knot it can slowly come loose. The constrictor generally won’t in that case. Hope this makes sense for ya
The untie-ability of any knot depends greatly on the type, slipperyness, diameter of the rope and fixture, plus the amount and direction of forces applied to it when tied. I've had clove hitches fall apart and clove hitches needing cutting. This one avoids the loosening factor.
I really love your channel and I really like how you demonstrate how to tie knots slowly and clearly with your camera angles and I like how you keep the introduction short but informatively without a 10 minute lecture before showing the process like other channels do. You are a good teacher and I’ll keep watching.
I discovered this knot purely by accident while playing with a loose thread and could do the inline version with a flick of two fingers but it took me a while to find out how to tie it the proper way. Now I know it has a name
Thanks for this Excellent Explanation!!! I learned a few knots at age 10 in the single month I spent in Scouting before an injury sidelined me. Occasionally I mis-tied a Clove hitch and wondered why I couldn't get the darned thing LOOO000SE!!! Tryina sharpen my wilderness skills as the magnetic poles accelerate toward the equator. This is a video that I will watch a couple of times.
Yes!! Simon it is. If you tie the clove, then with your free end just loop it under the opposite part of the X, it becomes the constrictor. (I will show that in a clove hitch video) sorry it’s hard to explain - I just didn’t want to show it here to complicate the many ways of tying this
I do the same. I live off grid on a small island just off shore from town, and i work as an aerial window cleaner in town. So as you can imagine, i tie a lot of knots. I tie clove hitches when i have to reset constantly, constrictors when it needs to be extra secure, or the knot will be in place for a while.
I love this knot! Thank you so much for the great video tutorial! I've been using this knot, because it works great to create a water bottle handle, in-a-pinch cable tie, tying people to trees near my cabin, cable management by tying the cables to the leg of my desk, etc.
I really like how you use terms like bite & dress, and then define those terms. It makes it easier for me to learn extra details along the way. Thank you.
This is the best video I've seen on knots! I came across this knot as a way to quickly make a clove hitch stronger but never put much thought into other uses before watching this video.
Thanks so much. Honestly I feel the same about loads of knots out there - I know their function but have a hard time thinking of applications of the knots until I’m in that exact position where I need em and there’s a light bulb moment.
@@TheBearEssentials Definitely plus I tend to use the same knots for just about everything when there might be a better option. I can do everything I need with a Prusik, marlinespike and a truckers hitch but where's the fun in that 😆
Phenomenal! I have been so focused on other survival fundamentals that knots hadn't even factored into my focus. I just did this knot around one of my leatherworking tools and it was super fun to see just how strong it is! Much appreciated video.
Bro I absolutely love these knot videos! Utility knots rock! I'd love to see more videos of you demonstrating these knots. I love the way you teach how to use said knots too! Keep up these awesome videos man, big ups. 👍
The clove hitch’s scary uncle. It’s amazing that one little extra crossover can completely change a knot. Awesome stuff to know! You got another subscriber.
* off topic * As you are a modderately large youtuber i love scrolling through the comments and seeingbyou reply to most of them, also this is my new favourite knot, thank you, keepup the good work
Thanks for this! Really nice of you to say. I try to help explain wherever I can but it sometimes gets a little overwhelming to respond to it all!! But when I get a few minutes and there’s a genuine question or really nice comment I like to try to give some time to them :) Anyways, thank you so much for saying this. Much appreciated :)
Since the part crossing over both ends is what keeps the entire knot under tension, you can make untying it easier for yourself when you roll that part over, essentially freeing one end you can then pull out and undo the knot all the way. Also, there´s two variants of the constrictor knot with even higher internal friction that are better suited to secure the end of a line, they can even be used as improvised hose clamps ( it´s good to know the marlspike hitch to properly tension them, but that´s another story). They´re called boas knot AFAIK and are best tied in a continuous line. With the technique you showed, you make two or three loops instead of one and cross them over in the same eight- shape.
Reminds me of a timber hitch. This was very helpful. I pack mules in the back country so I'll be able to utilize this know. Also, I have a myerchin rigging knife with a marlin spike for untying dried up or super tight knots. It goes with me everywhere!
There is a version of this knot (which I unfortunately don't know the name of) where instead of finishing by putting the working end under the X, you pass it under the object you're tying it to and then put it under the X from the other side. It also holds very tight but is relatively easy to untie. The only difference is that you finish with both ends of the rope on the same side (which also has many uses, though).
Great presentation style about the constrictor. But almost every job shown can be done with the simpler clove hitch, such as wrapping around a stick to hold up a tarp. Or my favorite, the similar miller's knot. To finish, you take the free end all the way across to the right and tuck it under just the first loop you'd wrapped, coming from the right hand outside back toward the center as you continue to wrap in the same direction. Can't get it quite as super tight, but it's still totally solid. And if you pass a bight - the "slipped" version - it comes undone significantly more easily than the slipped constrictor shown in the middle of the video. I always use it slipped and have never had a problem. For a heavy duty lashing, yeah the constrictor is probably the way to go to start it for maximum grip. But almost all the other uses would benefit from being able to untie it if needed. The (slipped) miller's knot works great...
Hey!! Ya 100%, I filmed a clove hitch vid at the same time to post in the near future. It's a superior knot for applications where you want to undo the knot and reuse it. But I find the tarp example - in the wind - as the tarp shakes in the wind, the clove may come undone.. Not a huge issue and the clove is usually great - but just some added knowledge incase people want a more permanent knot. Thanks so much for the great comment here!!! I love it when people are adding to the discussion and community, really builds up a great knowledge base!
@@TheBearEssentials ya the clove hitch it fine when there's no vibration or movement on the line, but if there's back and forth movement on the line, the clove hitch can work its way loose.
I found this knot when I was 7 years old, by doing a notbook start to finish and it became my fafourite knot since ( 25 now). Never failed me. About 3 years ago, while looking up how to tie the end of 3-string rope, I found out that for slippery surfaces/ropes you can double up the knot! just two rounds in the middle or the end and it's even stronger! Found that in an italian seamans knot book. It seems so logical and jet so mindblowing
to unlock a seized up constrictor hitch, i'd take a ziptie and squeeze in around the very first part of the end in the knot, and pull out. That will create slack enought wo wiggle it all loose again. Ziptie, hook, screwdriver, back of a knife, a stick, whatever's hard and flat enough to make the rope yield and slide under. Once in place, it should give plenty of leverage
As someone who didn't read the title, hear me out, DO NOT DO IT ON YOUR FINGER, I ALMOST LOST MINES 😂😂😂 I FREAKED OUT AT WORK 😅 oh boy what's wrong with me!!!
@@humblewoodsman absolutely, though the knowledge is out there from the giants and greats, without people practicing, gaining skill, and sharing it - the knowledge disappears with our modern world!
I keep donkeys and had a mule (now deceased 😢) and they have tiny straight walled hooves. I haven't found a commercial hobble they can't slide out of.... then I found a video of the hobble knot, aka handcuff knot et voilà. I can tie it in a second and tighten it just enough without hurting my animal and lock it in place with an overhand stopper. I was hooked on knots. Warning! Do not use the constrictor knot to tie a horse. Every year there are horses strangled in halters while owners try to release them, or a horse is left alone in camp, panics and strangles himself. Better a loose horse who'll find other horses than a "safely" tied one who dies a horrible death. An observation about hobbling animals. My mule took 3 seconds to figure out how to gallop with her front hooves hobbled. Ditto both donkeys. A friend with a Paso Fino was advised to buy 3 legged hobbles. That mare found a new gait in the time it takes to tell it and was off to the races. I worked her with my grade quarter horse to bring her back. The point is hobbles can work but need training, too or you'll spend your morning finding your hobbled horse. I use the hobble knot to stop my small donkey from pawing when tied. Omg. Old people are long winded! Sorry. I used to do some bouldering (50 yrs ago!). I knew the bowline and the Alpine butterfly but hadn't used them in years. My favorite hitch is the Siberian hitch, due to arthritis in my hands. Thanks for your clear instructions.
That last tip of using a constructor to stand up a branch as a tarp pole is 👌 I’m wondering if a proper marlin spike would make it easier to undo this knot. Gotta give it a try
As a scout we had an annual raft building competition. We built them out of drums, gum poles and sisal ropes. Without fail someone in our troop would use a constrictor hitch instead of a clove hitch when starting their lashings. Sisal rope in water for a weekend swells up and gets hard as hell to undo anyhow. The ones done with constrictor was damn near impossible.
For a tarp, try tying in a button instead of a loop. Just place a rock on the back side and then tie the tarp on the front side around the base of the rock. Acorns work pretty well too.
Yep i can confirm that the knot wont let go.. i used it on my pen/stylus and it wouldnt come loose! I had to take the pen apart so i could take it off😂 Edit: actually i wasnt using my full strength.. i unknotted it with ease without slipping it off the second time
To make a fixpoint on a tarp I prefer using a smooth round stone or other object to make a pouch around which I can tie the rope. It uses less material from the tarp and it gets very strong and the load is distributed in the fabric.
The easy release seems to offer to put a stick or something thru the forming loop as to prevent untying of the know then remove the stick etc then pull release.
Hey Mo! I’ll start including this in my videos. Thx for the feedback! As for this knot, it is less effective on stiff rope - easier to undo. If woven, loose, or dynamic rope, it will sinche down extremely tight.
I'd never use this with any cordage that is high quality or costly. But with cheap disposable cordage...its highly effective for securing anything that will be under tension long-term.
To untie a constrictor knot push the center of the knot off the half hitch part of the knot, off to the side, and pull the other side back through the knot to create slack. "Pushing rope" is a metaphor for a reason. To cut a constrictor know, just cut that center part on top of the half hitch from the outside.
You can put a rock in an unbroken part of your tarp, tie a constrictor around the bunched fabric behind the rock and create a stronger attachment point.
If you use dyneema rope you can use it as hose clamp and it is reliable. Boa knot is another option, same principle but more wraps around so it may be even better in some cases
You may think I’m cuckoo but I’ve used the constrictor knot to get rid of a few warts here and there on me, my family and dog (not easy). I tie the knot, using dental floss, lightly on a slim pencil. Then slip it off and over the wart. I stretch the wart a little (tweezers) then snug the floss down close to the skin and pull the knot tight and trim (need a helper especially with the dog). I clean up the area with some antiseptic wipes and the wart falls off after a few days. Sounds a bit mad but it works.
Don’t forget the other constrictors- doubled (claimed as a new knot - the boa), tripled and half doubled. All very easy and touted by some as stronger.
Oh thanks so much, I got it from small town shop in price Edward island on the east coast of Canada. The shop is called Rustico Bay Wool Sweater Company. They have local ladies who make these :)
@@TheBearEssentials Thank you for this. Is it the ‘Work Sock Sweater Steel Grey/White Trim’ $249? I’m from the UK so international shipping might be expensive! It’s always good supporting small Artisan businesses and these sweaters do look like they will last a life time. Edit: Got it! Icelandic Wool Pullover $269. It’s simply gorgeous 👍
I call it a clove hitch but like always depending on what part of country your from I used it a fair bit I’m tree work for a non overloading application just for assurance of a reliable knot and using any part of the rope mid way etc etc used a lot in mooring water craft over dock post as well once again mid part of rope left hand over right hand a completed knot with no end of rope use ! Very handy multiple ways !
Hey Mark, this is actually a close relative the clove hitch, but not the same knot. The difference being a clove is creating that X then going under the cross / diagonal line only (not around the main line and then under the X) It comes off way easier, but doesn’t bind down and moving the free ends may loosen the hitch itself. I’ll have a vid on the standard clove hitch soon.
I just tied this on my finger and I was able to get it off easily lol but I do see where it can be dangerous if you crank down on something super tight it'll be hard to pinch out you need to cut it at that point
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I’m an old sailor and I studied the Ashley book of knots and I have made sea bags and mended sails. I so appreciate your input and your detail, and I love tying knots, and knowing knots.
Jan, I have the Ashley book as well - what a wealth of knowledge that is !! As a sailor, im sure youve had so much use out of that book! cheers!
Well, I’m a YOUNG sailor, only having been one for less then a year at this point. I know my basics, and one or two fancy ones but any advice you’d like to share? Not just with knots, being a sailor in general.
@@TheBearEssentials please make more videos about tying knots that you learned from the book and how that knot can be used for practical purposes.
The same applies to me, sailor, rigger, Ashley book of knots. Still the bear is giving me new insight, wonderful!
@@mickramsay5002 you’re a legend brother thank you for saying this. 👊
I've been using the constrictor to tie my hair with the same piece of cord for over a decade. No more torn rubber bands, no carrying extras, just tie and go. It stays there during sleep, in water, it's the best hair product I've learned about.
What kind of cord do you use?
@@hoon_sol I get standard issue parachute cording from local army surplus and use it for everything from camping to hanger chains.
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You use army parachute cord to tie your hair? Sounds awfully impractical.
I use the constrictor for my cable management. Brothers took all the zipties, so here I am.
@@kitrodriguez992 I am old enough to have been taught wire cable lacing as part of my electronics City & Guilds. Done nicely with all the wires made parallel it looks very elegant. Much much better than the zip tie finish.
Great video! Especially liked the list of 'use cases'. Most knot videos show you how a knot is tied. This gave me new, actual usage ideas. Thanks!
Thx Thomas, im glad this one was helpful!!
When it comes to untying, I just tried it with paracord a few times, even when I did pull it really tight, I found the secret is to follow the rope going in, it goes under 2 strands then over & around; pull at the "over" spot & it loosens up!
Maybe it's harder when you're tying around something soft, I used my aluminum fountain pen, since it's very tough & a little tapered so for sure I can slip it off the end result! It's also always in my pocket lol.
thanks so much for adding this info for everyone!!
That's definitely the way to undo! It is a degree harder on soft objects, but I think your method will have the best shot.
Cheers!
Ive tied this for years when I was young. I thought I was a master of the Clove Hitch. 😂
Oh man, me too! Ya the clove is the very basic version of this one. I like this better but the clove is super smooth to undo
@@TheBearEssentials What’s the difference between the two hitches? I use the clove all the time
@@jehu-kayak biggest difference is security.
Clove is easier to tie, generally it will be the go to, but easier to come loose (for better or worse)
Constrictor’s biggest benefit over the clove is security. It has the capability to become a permanent knot, if you wanted, and if you’re using the free ends of the clove for other applications, (especially in a stiff rope) if there is backward pressure on the knot it can slowly come loose.
The constrictor generally won’t in that case.
Hope this makes sense for ya
@@TheBearEssentials How are they tied differently? They look the same to me
The untie-ability of any knot depends greatly on the type, slipperyness, diameter of the rope and fixture, plus the amount and direction of forces applied to it when tied. I've had clove hitches fall apart and clove hitches needing cutting. This one avoids the loosening factor.
I really love your channel and I really like how you demonstrate how to tie knots slowly and clearly with your camera angles and I like how you keep the introduction short but informatively without a 10 minute lecture before showing the process like other channels do. You are a good teacher and I’ll keep watching.
Hey John, thanks a bunch man. This means a lot to me, and hearing everyone’s feedback will keep me going in this direction. Much appreciated brother
I never realized the constrictor could be tied inline. Nice!
Awesome! I'm glad this helped James!
I discovered this knot purely by accident while playing with a loose thread and could do the inline version with a flick of two fingers but it took me a while to find out how to tie it the proper way.
Now I know it has a name
Great video. You videos are THE most clear and informed of any available
Thanks for this Excellent Explanation!!! I learned a few knots at age 10 in the single month I spent in Scouting before an injury sidelined me. Occasionally I mis-tied a Clove hitch and wondered why I couldn't get the darned thing LOOO000SE!!!
Tryina sharpen my wilderness skills as the magnetic poles accelerate toward the equator.
This is a video that I will watch a couple of times.
Awesome
Sir brilliant, so many knot vloggers, don't show why we need the knot, AND YOU START WITH THAT , that got my subscription.
I’ve use this, not for years, but I really love putting the bite into it to be able to quick release it. Thank you for that.
Right on! It probably isnt recommended for extremely heavy loads but is a good alteration to make at times
This seems like a clove hitch with extra steps. Its amazing how one difference in tying off a knot can change the entire function of the knot.
Yes!! Simon it is. If you tie the clove, then with your free end just loop it under the opposite part of the X, it becomes the constrictor. (I will show that in a clove hitch video) sorry it’s hard to explain - I just didn’t want to show it here to complicate the many ways of tying this
I use the constrictor in place of a clove hitch whenever I really don’t want it to come undone. It grabs a LOT harder.
I do the same. I live off grid on a small island just off shore from town, and i work as an aerial window cleaner in town. So as you can imagine, i tie a lot of knots. I tie clove hitches when i have to reset constantly, constrictors when it needs to be extra secure, or the knot will be in place for a while.
I love this knot! Thank you so much for the great video tutorial! I've been using this knot, because it works great to create a water bottle handle, in-a-pinch cable tie, tying people to trees near my cabin, cable management by tying the cables to the leg of my desk, etc.
You are so welcome!
I really like how you use terms like bite & dress, and then define those terms. It makes it easier for me to learn extra details along the way. Thank you.
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This is the best video I've seen on knots! I came across this knot as a way to quickly make a clove hitch stronger but never put much thought into other uses before watching this video.
Thanks so much. Honestly I feel the same about loads of knots out there - I know their function but have a hard time thinking of applications of the knots until I’m in that exact position where I need em and there’s a light bulb moment.
@@TheBearEssentials Definitely plus I tend to use the same knots for just about everything when there might be a better option. I can do everything I need with a Prusik, marlinespike and a truckers hitch but where's the fun in that 😆
Phenomenal! I have been so focused on other survival fundamentals that knots hadn't even factored into my focus. I just did this knot around one of my leatherworking tools and it was super fun to see just how strong it is! Much appreciated video.
I'm a commercial driver, and I've used this knot to fix air leaks in cracked air lines to get me home 🙂
My favourite outdoors/knots channel! Thanks for the videos.
Thanks Matthew!! Much appreciated. 👊👊
Bro I absolutely love these knot videos! Utility knots rock! I'd love to see more videos of you demonstrating these knots. I love the way you teach how to use said knots too! Keep up these awesome videos man, big ups. 👍
The clove hitch’s scary uncle. It’s amazing that one little extra crossover can completely change a knot. Awesome stuff to know! You got another subscriber.
* off topic * As you are a modderately large youtuber i love scrolling through the comments and seeingbyou reply to most of them, also this is my new favourite knot, thank you, keepup the good work
Thanks for this!
Really nice of you to say. I try to help explain wherever I can but it sometimes gets a little overwhelming to respond to it all!! But when I get a few minutes and there’s a genuine question or really nice comment I like to try to give some time to them :)
Anyways, thank you so much for saying this. Much appreciated :)
my campsite looked so good last summer because of the knots I learned from this man. Thank you!
Oh wow thank you so much! This kind of feedback makes it all really worth it !
Good tutorials, practical uses and to the point! This knot series is great!
Thanks so much Alan!!! I appreciate that man
Scary knot indeed. Your videos are stunningly clear, informative, and entertaining. Thanks.
That's a great knot! Thanks!
You’re welcome! :)
Definitely one of the top knots 💯
Thank you, I can add this to my handful of useful knots I can just about remember for outdoor stuff 😁👍
Haha amazing!!
I've been trying to find this knot for over a year and couldn't remember it's name! Thanks! Great vid!
Ah this makes me so happy thx Harrison!
Since the part crossing over both ends is what keeps the entire knot under tension, you can make untying it easier for yourself when you roll that part over, essentially freeing one end you can then pull out and undo the knot all the way.
Also, there´s two variants of the constrictor knot with even higher internal friction that are better suited to secure the end of a line, they can even be used as improvised hose clamps ( it´s good to know the marlspike hitch to properly tension them, but that´s another story).
They´re called boas knot AFAIK and are best tied in a continuous line. With the technique you showed, you make two or three loops instead of one and cross them over in the same eight- shape.
Nice, great in depth knowledge Nils, thanks for sharing this with everyone!
Reminds me of a timber hitch. This was very helpful. I pack mules in the back country so I'll be able to utilize this know. Also, I have a myerchin rigging knife with a marlin spike for untying dried up or super tight knots. It goes with me everywhere!
I love your tutorials! Excellent my friend! 😊
Thanks a bunch John! Much appreciated my friend
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Very interesting knot. It's a variation of the clove hitch.
Thx Jeffrey! yes one crossover is the difference between the clove and this constrictor. I'll do a video on both one of these days
Instant sub for the explanation and I don't even tie anything other than my shoes
Thanks!!
Hi
Simply love to watch your videos.
I don't do camping but just watching your videos makes me feel good 😊
This has been my favourite knot for over 40 years now....
Awesome, it might just be mine too!
There is a version of this knot (which I unfortunately don't know the name of) where instead of finishing by putting the working end under the X, you pass it under the object you're tying it to and then put it under the X from the other side. It also holds very tight but is relatively easy to untie. The only difference is that you finish with both ends of the rope on the same side (which also has many uses, though).
Interesting I’ve never tried this one!
I absolutely like it! Thank you very much!
You are absolutely welcome !! Thx for the kind words my friend!! 👊
Thanks for the tips and tricks. I just subscribed!
Thanks for the sub!
Great presentation style about the constrictor.
But almost every job shown can be done with the simpler clove hitch, such as wrapping around a stick to hold up a tarp. Or my favorite, the similar miller's knot. To finish, you take the free end all the way across to the right and tuck it under just the first loop you'd wrapped, coming from the right hand outside back toward the center as you continue to wrap in the same direction.
Can't get it quite as super tight, but it's still totally solid. And if you pass a bight - the "slipped" version - it comes undone significantly more easily than the slipped constrictor shown in the middle of the video. I always use it slipped and have never had a problem.
For a heavy duty lashing, yeah the constrictor is probably the way to go to start it for maximum grip. But almost all the other uses would benefit from being able to untie it if needed. The (slipped) miller's knot works great...
Hey!! Ya 100%, I filmed a clove hitch vid at the same time to post in the near future.
It's a superior knot for applications where you want to undo the knot and reuse it. But I find the tarp example - in the wind - as the tarp shakes in the wind, the clove may come undone.. Not a huge issue and the clove is usually great - but just some added knowledge incase people want a more permanent knot.
Thanks so much for the great comment here!!! I love it when people are adding to the discussion and community, really builds up a great knowledge base!
@@TheBearEssentials ya the clove hitch it fine when there's no vibration or movement on the line, but if there's back and forth movement on the line, the clove hitch can work its way loose.
Very well presented!
Thank you 🙏
Great knot. Thanks 👍
My pleasure!
Awesome as always
Thx my friend 👊
Thank you so much for this knot!!!🪢
Probably my favourite knot. I use it mostly as a whipping on the end of a rope. Particularly good for braided rope.
I couldn't believe how well this knot constricted when I first tried it.... and neither could my doctor!
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I found this knot when I was 7 years old, by doing a notbook start to finish and it became my fafourite knot since ( 25 now). Never failed me.
About 3 years ago, while looking up how to tie the end of 3-string rope, I found out that for slippery surfaces/ropes you can double up the knot! just two rounds in the middle or the end and it's even stronger!
Found that in an italian seamans knot book. It seems so logical and jet so mindblowing
I didn’t know about the double up!! Wow that’s a really great idea. Can’t wait to try it now.
Thanks so much for sharing 👊
Excellent demonstration of what US Oldtimers call the Horsethief Hitch. Thanks very much.
Great, that's a constricter knot, spearos knew that for their rubber. very informative.
to unlock a seized up constrictor hitch, i'd take a ziptie and squeeze in around the very first part of the end in the knot, and pull out. That will create slack enought wo wiggle it all loose again. Ziptie, hook, screwdriver, back of a knife, a stick, whatever's hard and flat enough to make the rope yield and slide under. Once in place, it should give plenty of leverage
I don't know how I ended up watching this video, but it was very interesting. Was I expecting it? Certainly knot...😂
Awesome and love the quick release option
Also very useful as a tourniquet to stop blood flow in an emergency situation.
Use a slip knot or lose the arm later .
Another top quality presentation. Many many thanks.
As someone who didn't read the title, hear me out, DO NOT DO IT ON YOUR FINGER, I ALMOST LOST MINES 😂😂😂 I FREAKED OUT AT WORK 😅 oh boy what's wrong with me!!!
Oh gosh please don’t use this on body parts.. thx for the warning to others!
The world's most dangerous knot. :)
One of my Top 5 favourite knots
Same brother!! And from you - that's saying a lot! (He's a wealth of knowledge and experience - to anyone reading this!!!)
@@TheBearEssentials appreciate that bud,tho I’m like many others just standing on the shoulders of giants with so much more to learn
@@humblewoodsman absolutely, though the knowledge is out there from the giants and greats, without people practicing, gaining skill, and sharing it - the knowledge disappears with our modern world!
@@TheBearEssentials one hundred percent agreed
Probably one of the most useful knots!
I never knew I was a knot geek until I found your channel
Good to know
One of the better ones I have see.
Love you're vids like always
Thx Phoenix!! I've been really wanting to do a Constrictor vid, happy to get another in depth knot one out
Thanks you're so nice 👍👍
This is the thing I would have needed so many times in my life! Why they don't teach this in schools? Ty good sir!
Update - got it right now. A great knot!
YES, im glad you persisted !!! great work Helen!
I keep donkeys and had a mule (now deceased 😢) and they have tiny straight walled hooves. I haven't found a commercial hobble they can't slide out of.... then I found a video of the hobble knot, aka handcuff knot et voilà. I can tie it in a second and tighten it just enough without hurting my animal and lock it in place with an overhand stopper. I was hooked on knots.
Warning! Do not use the constrictor knot to tie a horse. Every year there are horses strangled in halters while owners try to release them, or a horse is left alone in camp, panics and strangles himself. Better a loose horse who'll find other horses than a "safely" tied one who dies a horrible death.
An observation about hobbling animals. My mule took 3 seconds to figure out how to gallop with her front hooves hobbled. Ditto both donkeys. A friend with a Paso Fino was advised to buy 3 legged hobbles. That mare found a new gait in the time it takes to tell it and was off to the races. I worked her with my grade quarter horse to bring her back. The point is hobbles can work but need training, too or you'll spend your morning finding your hobbled horse. I use the hobble knot to stop my small donkey from pawing when tied. Omg. Old people are long winded! Sorry.
I used to do some bouldering (50 yrs ago!). I knew the bowline and the Alpine butterfly but hadn't used them in years.
My favorite hitch is the Siberian hitch, due to arthritis in my hands. Thanks for your clear instructions.
Just love the constrictor hitch. One of my favorites, to know absolutely!
Mine too! So many uses!
That’s a good one! LOL!
Yea that is useful. I'm gonna have to practice this one.
Great, the upgrade to Millers knot variation
Gold. Thanks bud.
Thx Allistair, I appreciate the continued support brother
Turorial starts at 1:38
Get to how to tie the knot quickly
2:24 with quick release
That last tip of using a constructor to stand up a branch as a tarp pole is 👌
I’m wondering if a proper marlin spike would make it easier to undo this knot. Gotta give it a try
Marlin spike would probs be a great choice here! Good point!
Also widely used in medicine, fantastic knot for tying off a blood vessel.
I think of this knot as being the "cable tie" of the knot world. 👍🙂🇬🇧
Ah great analogy!
As a scout we had an annual raft building competition. We built them out of drums, gum poles and sisal ropes. Without fail someone in our troop would use a constrictor hitch instead of a clove hitch when starting their lashings. Sisal rope in water for a weekend swells up and gets hard as hell to undo anyhow. The ones done with constrictor was damn near impossible.
Thanka sir for watch
New sub, thanks for the content. I found your video interesting and informative. I look forward to watching more from your channel.
Awesome, thank you!
For a tarp, try tying in a button instead of a loop. Just place a rock on the back side and then tie the tarp on the front side around the base of the rock. Acorns work pretty well too.
This is a fantastic idea!! Thx for this my friend
I learned this when in the boy scouts. Thanks for refreshing my memory.
Yep i can confirm that the knot wont let go.. i used it on my pen/stylus and it wouldnt come loose! I had to take the pen apart so i could take it off😂
Edit: actually i wasnt using my full strength.. i unknotted it with ease without slipping it off the second time
To make a fixpoint on a tarp I prefer using a smooth round stone or other object to make a pouch around which I can tie the rope. It uses less material from the tarp and it gets very strong and the load is distributed in the fabric.
This is a fantastic point! thanks for contributing this Jan!
I am a professional tall ship sailor. This hitch is used all of the time.
The easy release seems to offer to put a stick or something thru the forming loop as to prevent untying of the know then remove the stick etc then pull release.
Thanks for sharing
My pleasure!
thank you
You're welcome
Very useful. Thank you.
Some knots are only effective with woven lines and not twisted… would appreciate knowing is any of the knots have rope type limits
Hey Mo! I’ll start including this in my videos. Thx for the feedback!
As for this knot, it is less effective on stiff rope - easier to undo.
If woven, loose, or dynamic rope, it will sinche down extremely tight.
I'd never use this with any cordage that is high quality or costly. But with cheap disposable cordage...its highly effective for securing anything that will be under tension long-term.
Definitely, I use it mainly with bank line or twine that I can leave there and it biodegrades over time
Thanks for that info.
You’re welcome, thx for watching and commenting here!
To untie a constrictor knot push the center of the knot off the half hitch part of the knot, off to the side, and pull the other side back through the knot to create slack. "Pushing rope" is a metaphor for a reason. To cut a constrictor know, just cut that center part on top of the half hitch from the outside.
You can put a rock in an unbroken part of your tarp, tie a constrictor around the bunched fabric behind the rock and create a stronger attachment point.
In scout and guide this knot is very common*
If you use dyneema rope you can use it as hose clamp and it is reliable. Boa knot is another option, same principle but more wraps around so it may be even better in some cases
Ah, so that’s how to tie the perfect noo- I mean the perfect hitch
Best of Best! thanks.
Thank you 😊
You may think I’m cuckoo but I’ve used the constrictor knot to get rid of a few warts here and there on me, my family and dog (not easy). I tie the knot, using dental floss, lightly on a slim pencil. Then slip it off and over the wart. I stretch the wart a little (tweezers) then snug the floss down close to the skin and pull the knot tight and trim (need a helper especially with the dog). I clean up the area with some antiseptic wipes and the wart falls off after a few days. Sounds a bit mad but it works.
You can loosen it if you put the end of the rope back under the x، If you want her to loosen up
This gives me ideas for macrame hangers 😅
Don’t forget the other constrictors- doubled (claimed as a new knot - the boa), tripled and half doubled. All very easy and touted by some as stronger.
Great point!!
Sorry to go off topic, but may I ask where you purchased your cream button jumper. It's really nice. Thank you.
Oh thanks so much, I got it from small town shop in price Edward island on the east coast of Canada.
The shop is called Rustico Bay Wool Sweater Company. They have local ladies who make these :)
@@TheBearEssentials Thank you for this. Is it the ‘Work Sock Sweater Steel Grey/White Trim’ $249? I’m from the UK so international shipping might be expensive! It’s always good supporting small Artisan businesses and these sweaters do look like they will last a life time.
Edit: Got it! Icelandic Wool Pullover $269. It’s simply gorgeous 👍
I call it a clove hitch but like always depending on what part of country your from I used it a fair bit I’m tree work for a non overloading application just for assurance of a reliable knot and using any part of the rope mid way etc etc used a lot in mooring water craft over dock post as well once again mid part of rope left hand over right hand a completed knot with no end of rope use ! Very handy multiple ways !
Hey Mark, this is actually a close relative the clove hitch, but not the same knot.
The difference being a clove is creating that X then going under the cross / diagonal line only (not around the main line and then under the X)
It comes off way easier, but doesn’t bind down and moving the free ends may loosen the hitch itself.
I’ll have a vid on the standard clove hitch soon.
Ty for the tip
My pleasure thx for watching!
I just tied this on my finger and I was able to get it off easily lol but I do see where it can be dangerous if you crank down on something super tight it'll be hard to pinch out you need to cut it at that point
Yes!! Don’t tie around your fingers tightly lol, especially with thin rope
@@TheBearEssentials def won't bro lol but it is a good knot to know 💯