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How To Tie a Fisherman's Knot
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How To Tie a Fisherman's Knot

Also known as the True Lover's Knot, the Fisherman's Knot creates two identical knots with one line. Ironically, it's not an incredibly strong knot...

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How To Tie a Half Hitch Knot
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How To Tie a Half Hitch Knot

Think of the Half Hitch as a starter knot—it won't support a lot of strain, but it's easily tightened and loosened and forms the base for many more complicated knots.

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How To Tie a Noose Knot
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How To Tie a Noose Knot

Despite its ominous name, this knot was mostly used by hunters to snare birds and small game.

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How To Tie a Clove Hitch Knot
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How To Tie a Clove Hitch Knot

This is a small but versatile knot. It's so versatile, in fact, that there's more than one way to tie it. Here's the easiest.

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How To Tie a Retraced Figure Eight Knot
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How To Tie a Retraced Figure Eight Knot

Since it doesn't include any sharp angles, the Retraced Figure 8 is one of the strongest knots known to man—which makes it a rock climber's best friend.

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How To Tie a Bowline Knot
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How To Tie a Bowline Knot

The bowline loop is the workhorse of knots—it never slips, comes loose, or jams under strain. How many people do you know who are that reliable?

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How To Tie a Figure Eight Knot
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How To Tie a Figure Eight Knot

How many hours have you spent trying to fish a lost drawstring out of a waistband or hood? Master this Figure Eight stopper knot and you'll never have that problem again.

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How To Tie the Handcuff Knot
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How To Tie the Handcuff Knot

This double loop knot can't be cinched too tightly, so the police don't really use it—but firefighters do to pull people out of narrow spaces by their wrists.

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