For many of us, untangling our earbuds is the extent of our survivalist knot knowledge. Tying knots is just for sailors and mountain climbers, right? Turns out, there are a few simple knots that you ...

From climbing and basketry to fishing and even medical applications, knots have myriad uses. Hell, Mayans even worked them into math, utilizing knotted cords called quipus to record numbers. You might ...

Knots are one of those “boring” skills that save the day over and over. Hanging a quarter, tying down... The post 14 knots ...

The Boy Scouts have three standards for a good knot: That it is easy to tie, that it stays tied and that is easy to untie, says Chad Schnitzler, director for the Wyoming Boy Scouts River Bend District ...

A knowledge and mastery of tying knots is essential for anyone who spends time in the outdoors. And, sure, when faced with certain tasks that require knot-tying, you might be able to get away with ...