4 Essential Survival Knots Everyone Should Know

[Talyn]

Food, first aid, water, and many other essentials fill the checklist quickly. One important and useful item rarely makes the top 10 or even 20 on a list, but it should be considered essential. This critical item is rope. While not as glamorous as a water filtration straw or satellite radio, it is nonetheless an important item to have in tough times. Rope can serve multiple roles, from just allowing you to hang up clothes to lashing a raft together. Few items in any emergency kit are as utilitarian as rope. You also need to know survival knots.

4 Essential Survival Knots Everyone Should Know

The list of items you should have on hand in emergency and survival situations is extensive. Food, first aid, water,

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[TEXASforLIFE]

i've been taught all of them when i was young by my dad for various use(s). not all was by the name listed, but wish is said for what type(s) of use they were for. some i've used for various applications that they weren't suited for, but held as needed. some were very difficult to undo when lots of force/pressure was applied. my oldest used some when at college for those fraternity boys that couldn't figure out how to tie items. he got designated as official tier . my issue is that i use way more rope than needed to get the job done.

 

[Anchorite]

More great stuff, thanks for sharing.

 

[Onewolf426]

Hemp rope is also a good rope to have. Replaced the dry rotted nylon rope on my extension ladder with hemp.

 

[Anchorite]

I would add cleat hitch to that list, and only because in my situation I live so close to the water and I am regularly out on a boat.

 

[Shibadog]

Fire service, we tied a LOT of different knots!.

 

[OldGrunt]

Former Commercial Diver. Had to know lots of knots and be able to tie them underwater in zero visibility conditions.