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Awesome Knots

Knot Tying Reference Cards

Knot Tying Reference Cards
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ReferenceReady’s card sets are a great addition to your outdoor load-out, offering diagrams of how to tie a number of useful knots. They come in camping/backpacking, boating, fishing, climbing, and equine versions. Each set is printed on waterproof plastic cards, and comes with a mini carabiner. Also sold as a 57 knot set.

Knotters Tool II Marlin Spike

Knotters Tool II Marlin Spike
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This specialty tool from Jig Pro Shop is designed for working with rope, paracord, and leather. Its spike-shaped tip helps unlay and splice corded materials with ease. Its knurled body provides grip, plus it comes with a pocket clip and three sizes of lacing needles. Available in aluminum or stainless steel.

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How to Do Japanese Square Lashing

How to Do Japanese Square Lashing

When you’re out in the woods and need to assemble a sturdy shelter, knowing how to connect sticks in a cross shape can be really useful. Mark the Braider shows off one of the more clean and elegant ways of joining perpendicular poles, using a Japanese square lashing technique.

The Little Book of Incredibly Useful Knots

The Little Book of Incredibly Useful Knots
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If the only knots you know how to tie are your shoelaces and a necktie, then you need this book. Authors Geoffrey Budworth and Jason Dalton provide helpful hints on picking the right knot for the job, along with detailed instructions for tying 200 practical knots used in boating, hiking, fishing, climbing, and more.

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