You should already have caught up with our How to Tie a Tie video with the esteemed Alexander Olch. The next step? Knowing the difference between tie knots. We researched the most commonly used ...

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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 ...

Not surprisingly, knot theory is a complicated business. For instance, the common knots encountered in daily life are not even considered to be knots by mathematicians. A tied shoelace is not knotted, ...

Commercial fishermen use lines, or ropes, for a variety of purposes. Boat anchors, nets and buoys all need to be secured and safely managed. A working knowledge of knots is a necessity. If you open a ...

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There’s an old saying: “If you don’t know a knot, tie a lot.” It’s funny advice, really. Outdoor sports enthusiasts should know lots of knots, but we should know how to tie them correctly every time.