I've been using that same cinch knot for my wool blankets for years. But it never occurred to me to come around and wrap it through the loop a second time for it to cinch onto itself. An old dog can learn a new trick. Thanks for the info.
@@clay1883 so you must have used an overhand knot to secure your cinch and you'll still need to or you'll be leaving gear on the trail behind you. I can't (and don't) believe the sycophantic praise heaped on these supposed "bush crafters" for failed attempts at re-inventing the wheel.
This is a great technique to use for the trucker's hitch, do that double loop and it'll hold the pull on the hitch! Thank you for the explanation, very clear!
@@migmagingenieria I totally disagree. I've tied a million truckers hitches and the guys who taught it to me tied billions more. Double wrapping only slows the process down and adds NOTHING to the security or ease of tying. As a sailor, speed, ease, security and jamb proof are what make the truckers hitch effective. If you need to double wrap in order to "hold the pull on the hitch" you're doing it wrong.
This is exactly the technique I needed right now. I was looking for an expedient way to secure a rod holder to the side of a sling bag that I'm gonna use as my day pack and was trying to find straps that were just long enough to strap it in place, but without a bunch of dangling ends. Now I can do it with exactly the length of cord I need and without spending any money.
@@UguysRnuts It's not the funds that are the problem, it's finding something that fits what I want to carry in the footprint I want it to be in. Not having to spend any money is just a happy bonus. And a loop isn't going to cut it since there's multiple things are gonna go there.
Nice knot; I can use it for my RidgeRunner foam pad. Will try it day-after-tomorrow when I go to the woods. Thanks for sharing! Be safe, and enjoy the woods.
This was so easy and effective. After watching this video, I went on to use it to bind many bundles of leafy branches from a nuisance tree I just took down and cut up.
Awesome! I sometimes find that a cow hitch will slip, depending on the type of line I'm using, so I will finish it off with a half hitch or two. I'll give that overhand slip knot idea a try.
Excellent… Much better than the Canadian Jam Knot… and it fulfils the 4 main functions of a knot… “A knot should be easy to tie, easy to untie, should fulfil the purpose that it’s tied for and should not damage the line…
More complicated, expensive when your gear falls off the pack, by no means effective since without a securing hitch, it can't be trusted but otherwise eggsellent.
If you don't secure it with a slipped hitch it WILL fail, so why FN bother with the jamb? Just learn to use a truckers hitch if you want to do it right.
@@UguysRnuts We're not rock climbing with it. I have literally twenty versions of trucker's hitch that I can use - and this knot has its place. Everything in context.
Thanks for this knot it is really simple and does its job well =) I learned a new slip knot recently while messing about with my rope i should make a vid of it cause i think it could be useful for someone haha
@@livingtheriver As a professional sailor and rigger, I assure you, there is absolutely no place for an insecure friction knot on a boat. The slipped overhand knot is what makes it secure and the double wrap is absolutely POINTLESS.
Good knot to know! One thing I always suggest to those who are going out into the wild places is to forego plastic ropes. Every since I gave mine up in favor of natural fibers, I've noticed a real shift in attitude that's hard to describe. Tarred marline is every bit as realistically strong as 550 cord, yet if you leave some behind in the woods.... it'll rot away to nothing in just a few years. I tar my own cotton line to use for small stuff around the camp, and it's been strong enough for anything I might be doing short of stringing up a tarp. Even when it's not tarred, something like butcher's twine will get most jobs done in good order. And if you want something stronger, there's Manila, Jute, and Hemp line in a wide variety of sizes. For what we typically do out in the woods, the stuff is hard to beat. Some folks will complain about natural-fiber ropes, talking about how heavy it can be, but I've never found that to be the case. Usually, it's people carrying rope that's far larger and stronger than they actually need. Plus, tarred natural fibers are good for emergency fire-starting. The pine tar catches fire very nicely, so having a bit of it around is just insurance. As you're sitting around the campfire, practicing a bit of Marlinspike Seamanship is good fun and a great way to decorate your gear.
One little bit of shock cord or a few bungees with stakes can make a huge difference and way less mess. Versus a bunch of jute tied every which way to trees or what have you.
@@desperadodeluxe2292 Really? Or is it possible that you just don't know your knots/ropes and thus have only negative experiences - hence why you automatically categorize it as "a bunch of jute tied every which way to trees..." Serious question. I get it a lot. I used to be just as frustrated and considered rope, in general, to be rather antiquated since we have bungees, ratchet straps, etc. Then I picked up a copy of the Ashley Book of Knots and learned that the problem wasn't the rope, but my lack of knowledge. Remember, the Sailors of Ol' survived quite well aboard ships that were held together with a thousand ropes, and there was no tangle of "a bunch of jute tied every which way". Same could be said for the wagon drivers who had to secure their loads. Or the dock workers and factory men who had to lift and shift tons of goods every day. You're right that bungee cords are handy. They also break pretty regularly, and are made from polymers that will sit in the landfill for a thousand years, if they make it to one instead of being left in the woods or some roadside ditch. The internet is full of videos of animals trapped in plastic ropes and nets that have been discarded, but you never see a single video of an animal caught in a jute line. Something to ponder.
@@threeriversforge1997 honestly not big on knots so maybe your right. But the reality is I don't need one single knot to cinch a bedroll tight. The simplicity of that saves time and convenience. Furthermore we're not it the days of wagons and sailing is not a main mode of transportation. What do you think truckers use today? Bungees and cinch straps. Bungees are made of elastic rubber and polymer. And yes I find and reuse ones I find on the side if the road. How much time are you going to waste setting up a bunch of jute lines while you depend on branches and tree stumps? Tripping hazard. My point being it's too complicated to have to deal with in a scenario where you have to pack up and move quickly. Or depend on those points of contact. You could cut jute and leave but that's for survival scenario type stuff. Not saying don't use it. I wouldn't waste it that way. Use it for securing branches to make a survival shelter better option. Wire is a good way for making snares depending solely on rope is a lot harder. Furthermore I'm not a bush crafter I'm a conservationist.
@@desperadodeluxe2292 I'm a conservationist, too. That's why I recommend using natural ropes, or even plastic ropes, in lie of bungee cords and ratchet straps. As First Class Amateur often says on his rope-related channel, "A rope will do what a ratchet strap does, but a ratchet strap won't do what rope does." That's something to think about. And while it's great that you recycle where you can, the sad fact is that you're one guy in a sea of millions who don't. Just the manufacturing and transport of those ratchet straps and bungee cords takes a toll on the environment. Right? You might use them til their worn to a frazzle and can't be used anymore, but then they'll wind up in a landfill. And there's millions of other people who casually toss the stuff to the side or lose it, hence why we find it so often tangled in the wild lands that we love so much. Your argument in favor of these things isn't following any logic. No offense, but simply because you see truckers using modern contrivances doesn't mean that it's a good practice or that you are obligated to follow suit. Most of them are doing it because they have no choice, not because it's the best tool for the job. Insurance, company regs, availability... all these things play a part in the situation. And, honestly, I'm not against them doing it because it's a strong and secure thing. However, you're not them. You're not hauling tons of gear at one go, doing 80 down the highway where every little bump could spell disaster. You're a guy playing in the woods, with no real hurry, and if your bedroll comes loose..... it's not a problem. As a guy who's worked with big rigs and such, I can promise that the Trucker's Hitch is still just as valuable and useful today as it was 100 years ago. In the end, it comes down to what you wrote in the beginning - "honestly not big on knots..." Okay, so you're not really familiar with the subject, like most people aren't, and that's when the learning occurs. I am familiar with ropes and knots, and I'm happy to share what I know, or point you to better sources, like First Class Amateur's channel here on YT. Ropework isn't complicated. It's not time-consuming. I used to think so until I practiced a bit and realized that I only needed a handful of knots to get everything done. And then I discovered that using rope was far easier and more beneficial to my life than using ratchet straps and bungee cords. From there, I started thinking about all that goes into making the stuff, and how bad it is for the environment. And for what? So I could save a few seconds in snubbing up my bedroll? All that gas and oil burned up, in the making and transport of the stuff, just so I could have a material that was far stronger than I needed when tarred marline or jute or even cotton line would have sufficed and is at least easily biodegradable in short order. For the environment, non-plastic materials are always better. If you absolutely need the strength of the plastic for load-bearing or life-saving, sure, use it with a smile on your face. But for trivialities like camping?
This cinching action is similar to that provided by a trucker's hitch. And with the trucker's hitch you can maintain the tension on and release the cinch knot the same way.
You are a true bushcrafter, simple gear, extraordinary skills
So simple and yet never before came across this one. Thanks a million!
I've been using that same cinch knot for my wool blankets for years. But it never occurred to me to come around and wrap it through the loop a second time for it to cinch onto itself. An old dog can learn a new trick. Thanks for the info.
BoW WoW!
@@clay1883 so you must have used an overhand knot to secure your cinch and you'll still need to or you'll be leaving gear on the trail behind you. I can't (and don't) believe the sycophantic praise heaped on these supposed "bush crafters" for failed attempts at re-inventing the wheel.
Ditto 😅
@@UguysRnuts💩
This is a great technique to use for the trucker's hitch, do that double loop and it'll hold the pull on the hitch! Thank you for the explanation, very clear!
Yes!!! I totally agree!!!
@@migmagingenieria I totally disagree. I've tied a million truckers hitches and the guys who taught it to me tied billions more. Double wrapping only slows the process down and adds NOTHING to the security or ease of tying. As a sailor, speed, ease, security and jamb proof are what make the truckers hitch effective. If you need to double wrap in order to "hold the pull on the hitch" you're doing it wrong.
Wow, been in bush my whole life, and learnt something new today. Never too old.
Great demonstration. I look forward to using this cinching knot. Thank you for sharing
absolutley the best "tight up" knot i saw for this kind of job. very simple, very fast. thank you!
Do you not know how to tie a truckers hitch either?
@@UguysRnuts i do, but it's not that simple
@@alfredocalzoni8161 It's actually simpler if one includes the hitch.
@@alfredocalzoni8161 Double rope. Wrap blankie. Put ends through bight. Tie slipped hitch. Same amount of security with half the motion.
@@UguysRnuts Do you have a video? xD
Very nice! Simplicity is genius.
Looks like you've combined a larkshead and a rolling hitch. Brilliant.
Thanks for this. Especially making it so I can clearly see what you're doing.
Awesome! Reminds me of the Canadian jam knot... only simpler.
A good knot and easy to remember. I wish we had this in the Boy Scouts way back then.
I am SUPER impressed with that. That is WAY simpler then what I was doing.
Love to know what you were doing. LOL!!!
@@UguysRnuts ua-cam.com/video/pSLynXmGx1s/v-deo.html
This is what I was doing
This is exactly the technique I needed right now. I was looking for an expedient way to secure a rod holder to the side of a sling bag that I'm gonna use as my day pack and was trying to find straps that were just long enough to strap it in place, but without a bunch of dangling ends.
Now I can do it with exactly the length of cord I need and without spending any money.
Hope it works well for you! Thanks for watching.
You can't be serious! If you're so pressed for funds, you can put a loop in one end and do the same job with half as much cord.
@@UguysRnuts It's not the funds that are the problem, it's finding something that fits what I want to carry in the footprint I want it to be in.
Not having to spend any money is just a happy bonus.
And a loop isn't going to cut it since there's multiple things are gonna go there.
Never seen this before, simple, and well presented and demonstrated.
Good tip especially with the loop at the end of the knot. Thx!
Nice knot; I can use it for my RidgeRunner foam pad. Will try it day-after-tomorrow when I go to the woods. Thanks for sharing! Be safe, and enjoy the woods.
Really appreciate instructional content like this. I need to improve my knot skills and this is a great start. Thank you.
Actually, it's not. Learn the proper truckers hitch and you'll be much further ahead.
This was so easy and effective. After watching this video, I went on to use it to bind many bundles of leafy branches from a nuisance tree I just took down and cut up.
im 19 and probably weird to people my age but i love learning knots and just anything survival. Awesome vid!
Awesome! I sometimes find that a cow hitch will slip, depending on the type of line I'm using, so I will finish it off with a half hitch or two. I'll give that overhand slip knot idea a try.
Thank you. That one’s so simple I might be able to remember.
Great video. Easy to follow especially for us beginners. Its an easy knot to remember with many applications. 🤘
Love to see some new vids 👌 can’t wait for some new shelters, god bless 🙏🏾
Campouts, shelters, and much much more coming very soon! Thanks for watching.
Can’t wait 👌👌🔥
Really appreciate instructional content like this. Thank you
Excellent… Much better than the Canadian Jam Knot… and it fulfils the 4 main functions of a knot… “A knot should be easy to tie, easy to untie, should fulfil the purpose that it’s tied for and should not damage the line…
Awesome video. Another great tool for my toolbox. Thanks for sharing.
Simple, cheap, effective… excellent… thanks!
More complicated, expensive when your gear falls off the pack, by no means effective since without a securing hitch, it can't be trusted but otherwise eggsellent.
Not sure why I never thought of this, great one!
This trick is simply amazing. I don’t know why but while trying this knot a quick tourniquet came up my mind.
Don't use it for a tourniquet
@@phoebed4463 yep, I know, but there could be situations when it's better than nothing till proper treatment.
Excellent!!! Thanks man! So many jam knots and this one is maybe the most practical that I've come across. Subbed and liked.
If you don't secure it with a slipped hitch it WILL fail, so why FN bother with the jamb? Just learn to use a truckers hitch if you want to do it right.
@@UguysRnuts We're not rock climbing with it. I have literally twenty versions of trucker's hitch that I can use - and this knot has its place. Everything in context.
Ive always used the Canadian Jam knot. But I really like this. It also adds extra cordage to your pack.
Thanks for this
I've seen the basic cinch knot before but the slippery overhand knot makes it trustworthy. Good job.
I don't think you know what you're talking about. A cinch knot has ALWAYS relied on an overhand knot to secure it.
Great video. I can’t believe I missed this one. God bless. Stay Wild
Very nice improvement of the knot. Makes things simple and easy.
By making them more complicated and ineffective. Sheesh!
Amazing knot! Excellent video! Thank you.
As easy as 1,2,3......really effective! 👍.... Great stuff!
Simple and quick. Easy to remember. Thank you for sharing.
Excellent demonstration, explanation and camera work.
Nice simple knot.
Going to give that one try.
Excellent!! Simple always prevails. Thank you
J'ai déjà vu ce nœud réalisé, mais pas d'une manière aussi claire et précise. Merci
Thanks Ryley! Simple but useful 👍
Never seen this before. Very cool! Kind of like the end of an auto locking truckers hitch
There is no such thing as an "auto locking truckers hitch". All truckers hitches rely on an overhand knot to make them secure.
That’s fantastic!!! Love the simplicity!!!
Superb explanation about cinching knot, tq 🎉🎉🎉❤❤
I'm just saying WOW! That's what I've been looking for. Thanx dude!
That's basically the same concept as the automatic truckers hitch. I love this application!
Learned this know from you yesterday. Today I used it to tie up a tomato plant 😊
Excellent - thanks for the tutorial. Lots of uses for that clever knot.
Loved the simplicity 😊
Thank you, i was looking for a simple knot, life saver...
Wow, that was simple enough, thanks for sharing it will definitely come in handy for me😊
What an awesome knot. Thanks for a great video!
nice trick 💪thx for this video 👍
Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks, man!
Excellent!👍🏻
Great video for a small thing! 🙂 👍👍👍 Much thanks! 🙂
Greetings
Christian 🙂
I'm using this knot for a lot of gear. Excited to show others now. Thanks
Kusk, for what it's worth the two ends are called, the bitter ends! Great examples of various knots!!!
Haha good one!
@@KuskBushcraft I'm probably missing the joke, but in addition to bitter ends, I have seen them called the working ends and the tag ends as well
100% WRONG. The bitter end is the end tied around a bitt. The loose ends are either the running ends or working end.
Great knot. Simple explanation. Thank you.
This looks like a part of an automatic truckers hitch . Good stuff
That will definitely come in handy, thanks bud. Appreciate you
👏 brilliant.
EXCELLENT!! LOVE IT!! THANK YOU!!
Great instruction. Keep it simple and give us more.
Fantastic. I like it better than the jam/arbor knot. You got me; I just subscribed.
These are useful skills!
Great april fools video you almost had me!
Super neat, thanks a lot for sharing man!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
So helpful. Im going to use that tiedown. Great lesson.
Thank you for this easy, but useful tip!
great knot, great demonstration
Thank you sir for sharing knowledge. God bless you
God bless you too!
Awesome video and thank you so much for making it ❤️👍
Thanks for this knot it is really simple and does its job well =)
I learned a new slip knot recently while messing about with my rope i should make a vid of it cause i think it could be useful for someone haha
Очень простой и полезный узел. Лайк.
Beautiful and simple, thank you, take care!
Another excellent video. Just got new paracord too. God bless.
I appreciate you for sharing this!
Great tip about a simple yet effective knot. ❤
Wish I knew about this years ago. Super handy when sailing or on the boat.
@@livingtheriver As a professional sailor and rigger, I assure you, there is absolutely no place for an insecure friction knot on a boat. The slipped overhand knot is what makes it secure and the double wrap is absolutely POINTLESS.
Thanks thats a lot simpler than what I have been doing
Excellent!!👏🏻
Great knot! Thanks for showing us this😁
THANK YOU A LOT FOR THAT!
(It's almost just like a real knot!)
Great knot
Thank you!!!😊
Excellent video, thanks 🙏🏻
Thanks for that nice hint!
Excellent advice, thank you!
Good knot to know! One thing I always suggest to those who are going out into the wild places is to forego plastic ropes. Every since I gave mine up in favor of natural fibers, I've noticed a real shift in attitude that's hard to describe. Tarred marline is every bit as realistically strong as 550 cord, yet if you leave some behind in the woods.... it'll rot away to nothing in just a few years. I tar my own cotton line to use for small stuff around the camp, and it's been strong enough for anything I might be doing short of stringing up a tarp. Even when it's not tarred, something like butcher's twine will get most jobs done in good order. And if you want something stronger, there's Manila, Jute, and Hemp line in a wide variety of sizes. For what we typically do out in the woods, the stuff is hard to beat. Some folks will complain about natural-fiber ropes, talking about how heavy it can be, but I've never found that to be the case. Usually, it's people carrying rope that's far larger and stronger than they actually need.
Plus, tarred natural fibers are good for emergency fire-starting. The pine tar catches fire very nicely, so having a bit of it around is just insurance.
As you're sitting around the campfire, practicing a bit of Marlinspike Seamanship is good fun and a great way to decorate your gear.
Great advice! I love natural fibers as well. Happy trails!
One little bit of shock cord or a few bungees with stakes can make a huge difference and way less mess.
Versus a bunch of jute tied every which way to trees or what have you.
@@desperadodeluxe2292 Really? Or is it possible that you just don't know your knots/ropes and thus have only negative experiences - hence why you automatically categorize it as "a bunch of jute tied every which way to trees..."
Serious question. I get it a lot.
I used to be just as frustrated and considered rope, in general, to be rather antiquated since we have bungees, ratchet straps, etc. Then I picked up a copy of the Ashley Book of Knots and learned that the problem wasn't the rope, but my lack of knowledge.
Remember, the Sailors of Ol' survived quite well aboard ships that were held together with a thousand ropes, and there was no tangle of "a bunch of jute tied every which way".
Same could be said for the wagon drivers who had to secure their loads. Or the dock workers and factory men who had to lift and shift tons of goods every day.
You're right that bungee cords are handy. They also break pretty regularly, and are made from polymers that will sit in the landfill for a thousand years, if they make it to one instead of being left in the woods or some roadside ditch. The internet is full of videos of animals trapped in plastic ropes and nets that have been discarded, but you never see a single video of an animal caught in a jute line.
Something to ponder.
@@threeriversforge1997 honestly not big on knots so maybe your right.
But the reality is I don't need one single knot to cinch a bedroll tight. The simplicity of that saves time and convenience.
Furthermore we're not it the days of wagons and sailing is not a main mode of transportation.
What do you think truckers use today? Bungees and cinch straps.
Bungees are made of elastic rubber and polymer.
And yes I find and reuse ones I find on the side if the road.
How much time are you going to waste setting up a bunch of jute lines while you depend on branches and tree stumps? Tripping hazard.
My point being it's too complicated to have to deal with in a scenario where you have to pack up and move quickly. Or depend on those points of contact. You could cut jute and leave but that's for survival scenario type stuff. Not saying don't use it. I wouldn't waste it that way. Use it for securing branches to make a survival shelter better option.
Wire is a good way for making snares depending solely on rope is a lot harder.
Furthermore I'm not a bush crafter I'm a conservationist.
@@desperadodeluxe2292 I'm a conservationist, too. That's why I recommend using natural ropes, or even plastic ropes, in lie of bungee cords and ratchet straps. As First Class Amateur often says on his rope-related channel, "A rope will do what a ratchet strap does, but a ratchet strap won't do what rope does." That's something to think about.
And while it's great that you recycle where you can, the sad fact is that you're one guy in a sea of millions who don't. Just the manufacturing and transport of those ratchet straps and bungee cords takes a toll on the environment. Right? You might use them til their worn to a frazzle and can't be used anymore, but then they'll wind up in a landfill. And there's millions of other people who casually toss the stuff to the side or lose it, hence why we find it so often tangled in the wild lands that we love so much.
Your argument in favor of these things isn't following any logic. No offense, but simply because you see truckers using modern contrivances doesn't mean that it's a good practice or that you are obligated to follow suit. Most of them are doing it because they have no choice, not because it's the best tool for the job. Insurance, company regs, availability... all these things play a part in the situation.
And, honestly, I'm not against them doing it because it's a strong and secure thing. However, you're not them. You're not hauling tons of gear at one go, doing 80 down the highway where every little bump could spell disaster. You're a guy playing in the woods, with no real hurry, and if your bedroll comes loose..... it's not a problem.
As a guy who's worked with big rigs and such, I can promise that the Trucker's Hitch is still just as valuable and useful today as it was 100 years ago.
In the end, it comes down to what you wrote in the beginning - "honestly not big on knots..." Okay, so you're not really familiar with the subject, like most people aren't, and that's when the learning occurs. I am familiar with ropes and knots, and I'm happy to share what I know, or point you to better sources, like First Class Amateur's channel here on YT.
Ropework isn't complicated. It's not time-consuming. I used to think so until I practiced a bit and realized that I only needed a handful of knots to get everything done. And then I discovered that using rope was far easier and more beneficial to my life than using ratchet straps and bungee cords. From there, I started thinking about all that goes into making the stuff, and how bad it is for the environment. And for what? So I could save a few seconds in snubbing up my bedroll? All that gas and oil burned up, in the making and transport of the stuff, just so I could have a material that was far stronger than I needed when tarred marline or jute or even cotton line would have sufficed and is at least easily biodegradable in short order.
For the environment, non-plastic materials are always better. If you absolutely need the strength of the plastic for load-bearing or life-saving, sure, use it with a smile on your face. But for trivialities like camping?
Taught knots in the army but never used this one. Good to know.
Вот престарелый хиппи чего умеет ! Лайк однозначно за полезную информацию !
Thanks to you!
Useful information , thanks for sharing ..Cheers.
You are a wizard!
Awesome 👍😎
Awesome! Very helpful!
Nice. Learned something new. Cheers!
This cinching action is similar to that provided by a trucker's hitch. And with the trucker's hitch you can maintain the tension on and release the cinch knot the same way.
Many Thanks My Man! New subscriber now
Love it!! Does this knot have a name though?