I was first introduced to the Canadian jam knot back when I heard of Mors Kochanski…The Godfather of Bushcraft…RIP…. He was the greatest who shown a lot of different knots but the CJK is the one that’s always stuck with me. Thanks for the video. Take care and God bless.
Great video on a very useful knot, Tim. Its documentation appears to go way back to the late 1800s. In his book of knots, Ashley referred to it as the Noose Knot or Simple Noose knot (#1114). Wide usage by Americans named it the Arbor Knot while extensive usage by Canadian fishermen termed it the Jam Knot. One added step with the end of the overhand loop turns it into a Butcher's knot which is used by likely every butcher shop on the planet and described in Ashley's book, knot #190.
DO NOT use paracord as a tourniquet! 550 cord is too small and if pulled tight enough to be useful will cause serious damage to small blood vessels. I know this was a small throw-away comment but people are injured from this sort of thing; it's important. No offense intended. (In an emergency use whatever you have to, but there are lots of good First Aid videos on YT.)
You're correct about it not being ideal for a tourniquet, as I did say it would be for an "emergency" tourniquet. But if I didn't have anything else on hand, I would definitely risk some damaged small blood vessels rather than bleed out and die.
@@TheWeaversofEternity The effectiveness of a tourniquet comes from the width of the band/material. So I doubt 550 cord would work very well if at all, on top of damaging things. You'd be better off just holding direct pressure or wrapping something like your shirt on your arm and using a long metal tool as a windlass.
Without echoing what others have correctly pointed, out this knot in general won't be able to be tentioned enough to effectively stop blood flow. As a firefighter/paramedic who has used real tourniquets on real patients, you wouldn't believe how tight you need to get them in order to fully occlude venous AND arterial bleeding. You would be much better off using a windless if the only thing between you and bleeding out was a piece of Paracord.
@@ChinookOutdoors a windlass, like instead of a jam knot you’d just tie the two ends of a piece of cord together to make a loop over the area and insert a stick under the strand, then twist stick to wind the cord like a wind up toy til tight and tuck one end of stick under the cord to keep tension?
Great explanation on a handy knot! It might be the cord I'm using, but the cord I'm using tends to slip back (easing tension) with the single turn around the object. An additional turn around the object solves this.
I'm almost sure that this will not work as a tourniquet because of insufficient pressure. No chance it will stop bleeding. but it is good to tie up stuff
I did enjoy the video but I'm newbie somewhat..isn't able to do the 2nd knot your video seems to miss something...after you say loop the back then pull the line tru then tighten. That's where it loses me..mine doesn't tighten it falls apart
Cool knot tip but please do not use a peace of Para cord as a tourniquet. Using something that small can cause more damage. You want to use something that is around 2inches in width.
You are correct, I would most likely use my belt as I'm pretty much always wearing one when I'm out, but what if you don't have anything else? Is it better to not use the paracord as a tourniquet at all? (I'm genuinely curious, not just asking to be a contrarian.)
that's not true. I have been a medic for over 20 years and we have used shoe laces in a pinch...or would you rather have someone bleed out while you look for a 2" band? None of this causes damage, you can use a rubber band (which is what we use in the ambulance for IV). If you want to be a perfectionist you can put a folded tissue or a rag underneath the rope
@@TheWeaversofEternity I have been a medic for over 20 years and we have used shoe laces in a pinch...or would you rather have someone bleed out while you look for a 2" band? A human adult will bleed out in 2 minutes...none of this causes damage, you can use a rubber band (which is what we use in the ambulance for IV)...if you want to be perfect, you can use a folded tissue or rag underneath the rope...of course you're not leaving this on for longer than a few hours if necessary
@@Sheepdog1314 That's what I was thinking too. I mean, I know a thin cord is not ideal for a tourniquet, but I think preventing someone from bleeding out and risking some damaged blood vessels is better than dying.
@@TheWeaversofEternity with any tourniquet you're only pinching hard enough to stop blood flow, not cut off the extremity. Even with just a rope. You can always put something underneath, like a rag or tissue.
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I was first introduced to the Canadian jam knot back when I heard of Mors Kochanski…The Godfather of Bushcraft…RIP…. He was the greatest who shown a lot of different knots but the CJK is the one that’s always stuck with me. Thanks for the video. Take care and God bless.
Wow, glad you were able to learn from such an experienced person. Thank you for sharing that with me and thank you for the comment!
Great video on a very useful knot, Tim. Its documentation appears to go way back to the late 1800s. In his book of knots, Ashley referred to it as the Noose Knot or Simple Noose knot (#1114). Wide usage by Americans named it the Arbor Knot while extensive usage by Canadian fishermen termed it the Jam Knot. One added step with the end of the overhand loop turns it into a Butcher's knot which is used by likely every butcher shop on the planet and described in Ashley's book, knot #190.
Simple and concise instruction. Thanks.
DO NOT use paracord as a tourniquet! 550 cord is too small and if pulled tight enough to be useful will cause serious damage to small blood vessels.
I know this was a small throw-away comment but people are injured from this sort of thing; it's important.
No offense intended.
(In an emergency use whatever you have to, but there are lots of good First Aid videos on YT.)
You're correct about it not being ideal for a tourniquet, as I did say it would be for an "emergency" tourniquet. But if I didn't have anything else on hand, I would definitely risk some damaged small blood vessels rather than bleed out and die.
@@TheWeaversofEternity The effectiveness of a tourniquet comes from the width of the band/material. So I doubt 550 cord would work very well if at all, on top of damaging things. You'd be better off just holding direct pressure or wrapping something like your shirt on your arm and using a long metal tool as a windlass.
Excellent knot - excellent medical advice. Thank you both
Without echoing what others have correctly pointed, out this knot in general won't be able to be tentioned enough to effectively stop blood flow. As a firefighter/paramedic who has used real tourniquets on real patients, you wouldn't believe how tight you need to get them in order to fully occlude venous AND arterial bleeding. You would be much better off using a windless if the only thing between you and bleeding out was a piece of Paracord.
@@ChinookOutdoors a windlass, like instead of a jam knot you’d just tie the two ends of a piece of cord together to make a loop over the area and insert a stick under the strand, then twist stick to wind the cord like a wind up toy til tight and tuck one end of stick under the cord to keep tension?
Great explanation on a handy knot! It might be the cord I'm using, but the cord I'm using tends to slip back (easing tension) with the single turn around the object. An additional turn around the object solves this.
I believe the Canadian Jam Knot was named after the truckers in Ottawa 😝
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A handy knot. Thanks Tim
This knot is very useful thank you
Excellent instruction. Love this channel.💕🇨🇦
Arbor knot also known as Canadian jam knot. Very useful when you want tying things up.
Cool now I know another way to tie something up 😃
Excellent and very useful. Thanks
Fantastic backcountry knot
Thank You and
God Bless You
I like it! That’s awesome
Nice, thanks for the vid 👍
Good video. Thanks
Well done, thank you.
Thanks a lot!
i’ve also heard this knot called the ‘bushcrafters ziptie’...
Quick question will this work for a quick fix as a hood latch?
I'm almost sure that this will not work as a tourniquet because of insufficient pressure. No chance it will stop bleeding. but it is good to tie up stuff
just in time to drag some poles out of the woods
excellent video congratulations
No jodas! Ese nudo es tan antiguo como la tos,y ahora dicen que es canadiense! Venga ya!
Does this work if I have to pee?
I wouldn't suggest it...
I did enjoy the video but I'm newbie somewhat..isn't able to do the 2nd knot your video seems to miss something...after you say loop the back then pull the line tru then tighten. That's where it loses me..mine doesn't tighten it falls apart
Cool knot tip but please do not use a peace of Para cord as a tourniquet. Using something that small can cause more damage. You want to use something that is around 2inches in width.
You are correct, I would most likely use my belt as I'm pretty much always wearing one when I'm out, but what if you don't have anything else? Is it better to not use the paracord as a tourniquet at all? (I'm genuinely curious, not just asking to be a contrarian.)
that's not true. I have been a medic for over 20 years and we have used shoe laces in a pinch...or would you rather have someone bleed out while you look for a 2" band? None of this causes damage, you can use a rubber band (which is what we use in the ambulance for IV). If you want to be a perfectionist you can put a folded tissue or a rag underneath the rope
@@TheWeaversofEternity I have been a medic for over 20 years and we have used shoe laces in a pinch...or would you rather have someone bleed out while you look for a 2" band? A human adult will bleed out in 2 minutes...none of this causes damage, you can use a rubber band (which is what we use in the ambulance for IV)...if you want to be perfect, you can use a folded tissue or rag underneath the rope...of course you're not leaving this on for longer than a few hours if necessary
@@Sheepdog1314 That's what I was thinking too. I mean, I know a thin cord is not ideal for a tourniquet, but I think preventing someone from bleeding out and risking some damaged blood vessels is better than dying.
@@TheWeaversofEternity with any tourniquet you're only pinching hard enough to stop blood flow, not cut off the extremity. Even with just a rope. You can always put something underneath, like a rag or tissue.
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Oh, is this what all that fuss in Canada is about?
Yeah, we have more than just a lot of trucks. 😅
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Create by Canadian ❓ 🤦🏽♂️
I’m a Constrution guy and l do this every day
So it’s create by me too 😂
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