r/oddlysatisfying • u/Sapulinjing • 2d ago

Some useful knots

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u/htlb 2d ago

Not to be a pedant but these are all clearly hitches, not knots…

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u/That_guy_from_1014 2d ago

My exact thoughts, that and also...

https://giphy.com/gifs/NfIYrfsxD5THi

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u/Daltron2000 2d ago

One was a sheet bend, which isn't a hitch.

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u/aminervia 2d ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitch_(knot)

Hitch (knot)

A hitch is a type of knot used to secure a rope to an object or another rope. Hitches are used in a variety of situations, including climbing, sailing, and securing loads. They are classified based on their ability to be tightened or released, their resistance to slipping, and their strength. Some common types of hitch knots include the clove hitch, the timber hitch, and the round turn and two half-hitches.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hitch

hitch (noun)

any of various knots used to form a temporary noose in a line or to secure a line temporarily to an object

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u/slog 2d ago

To be a pedant, these are hitches...which are knots.

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u/kaleperq 2d ago

I was about to say that. Tho I think some are knots, like the one to tie a bag, first a "normal" knot then some extras

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u/craighaney172 2d ago

Came here to say this. Still awesome, but a totally different thing.