Basic Scout Knots
These are the eight basic knots that all scouts should be able to tie without even thinking twice.
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Taken From Al Folsom's Web Page
| Square (or Reef) Knot Used to bind a package or bundle. Click image for animation |
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Sheet Bend Used to join two ropes together, which may be of unequal thickness. Click image for animation |
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| Bowline Used to make a non-slipping loop Click image for animation |
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Clove Hitch used to start a lashing, or otherwise loosely attach a rope to a pole. Click image for animation |
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| Sheep Shank Used to temporarily shorten a rope, or isolate a weak portion of rope. Click image for animation |
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Two Half Hitches Used to attach a rope to a pole or guy point. Must be securely tightened. Click image for animation |
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| Taut-Line Hitch Used as a hitch, which may be drawn up away from what it is looped around to tighten a line. Click image for animation |
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Timber Hitch Used to attach a rope to a log for dragging. Click image for animation |
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