Animated Knots on Your Computer
This Website has been converted to a program which will run on your computer with no internet connection. It is faster,
and more convenient, both an excellent training tool and the ideal gift for: Yachtsmen; Climbers; Fishermen; Scouts; Arborists;
and Search & Rescue Workers. Purchase your copy now.
Welcome
New sections and new knots! In December 2006, Household Knots and Decorative Knots were added. The previous major update was in mid 2006 when Ian Fieggen helped to reduce file size without losing image quality. I keep updating the testimonials page as I receive more e-mail. Feedback and suggestions are always appreciated; in particular I continue to thank Frank House for his editing.
Find the Knot You Need
Each section indexed at the top is devoted to the knots usually needed in that environment. Select the section that you
need from the index above or from the pictures below. Alternatively, select an individual knot on the Knot List page.
Safety:
Rope, and the sports associated with rope, can be dangerous. Wrongly handled, gripped, or tied, rope can kill, maim, or
burn. You could be the victim! So, handle rope with care, inspect and test any knot you tie, and respect any rope subject
to a heavy load, e.g., a rope controlling a large sail, a mooring rope when you are docking or berthing, and especially your
own climbing rope. Never try to control a heavily loaded rope or fishing line with your bare hands. Control rope by taking
two or more turns round a winch, cleat, or post, and use appropriate equipment for fishing line. It is unfortunate, but true,
that the danger associated with heavily loaded rope or fishing line is commonly learned by experience, which is often very
painful and could be lethal.
They do! A great deal is written about which knots weaken a rope most. An angle, a kink, or a knot, stresses the
fibers unevenly and weakens the rope. If this concerns you, you are using rope that's too thin. Although some knots in some
ropes are claimed to only weaken a rope to about 80% of its rated strength, other knots weaken a rope to about 50%. It is
therefore simpler, and certainly safer, to assume that even brand new rope will perform at no more than 50% of its rated breaking
strength. And, if the rope is old, worn, or damaged by sunlight or chemicals - expect considerably less. For some useful test
results visit Dave Richards' Knot Break Strength vs Rope Break Strength on the National Speleological Society Website.
