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Tag Archives: Knot of the Week
Knot of the Week Video: Cook Over a Campfire with a Tripod Lashing
Today’s Knot of the Week is one of my favorites and can be used for a plethora of pioneering projects…. View Article
Knot of the Week Video: Whipping Natural Fiber Rope with Waxed Dental Floss
In today’s Knot of the Week series I’ll be demonstrating how to prevent natural fiber rope from unravelling after it’s… View Article
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Tagged Dental Floss, Imminent Threat Solutions, ITS Tactical, Knot of the Week, Knot Tying, Knots, Natural Fiber Rope, rope, Sisal Rope, Stopper Knots, Whip, Whipping, Whipping Rope, Wrapping
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Knot of the Week Video: How to Tie a Monkey’s Fist to Weight a Throwing Line
While the Monkey’s Fist is often used to finish off decorative knot work or make fancy keychains, there are actually… View Article
Posted in Stopper
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Tagged Decorative Knots, Dummy Cord, Heaving Line, Heaving Rope, Imminent Threat Solutions, ITS Tactical, Knot of the Week, Knot Tying, Knots, Monkey's Fist, Shot Line, Stopper Knots, Weighted Line
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Knot of the Week Video: Prevent Fraying and Impede Rope with Stopper Knots
We’re kicking off this week’s Knot of the Week with a look at four different Stopper Knots. Traditionally, Stopper Knots… View Article
Summer’s Almost Here: Freshen Up Your Skills Before Heading into the Great Outdoors
Summer’s just around the corner and for many of us, that means heading out into the great outdoors in search of adventure…. View Article
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Tagged adventure, backpacking, Backpacking Meals, Blister Prevention, Blisters, camping, Car Camping, hiking, Imminent Threat Solutions, ITS Tactical, Knot of the Week, Knot Tying, Knots, Land Navigation, Land Navigation Starter Pack, Leukotape, MAXTRAX, MGRS, military grid reference system, MREs, Navigation, Off-Road, Off-Roading, Outdoor Meals, outdoors, overlanding, Recovery, Sleeping Bag Ratings, sleeping bags, summer, Timber Hitch, Vehicle Recovery
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Knot of the Week Video: Create a Field Expedient Rope Ladder with the Ladder Lashing
In today’s Knot of the Week, we’ll be continuing our lashings with the Ladder Lashing. A few different techniques exist… View Article
Posted in Lashings
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Tagged Field Expedient Ladder, Imminent Threat Solutions, ITS Tactical, Knot of the Week, Knot Tying, Knots, KOTW, ladder, Ladder Knot, Ladder Lashing, Lashings, Rope Ladder, Rope Ladder Lashing
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Knot of the Week Video: Join Two Spars Together Using the Shear Lashing
On today’s Knot of the Week, we’ll be going over the Shear Lashing, or Round Lashing as it’s sometimes called…. View Article
Posted in Lashings
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Tagged Imminent Threat Solutions, ITS Tactical, Knot of the Week, Knot Tying, Knots, KOTW, Lashing, Lashings, Round Lashing, Shear Lashing, Sheer Lashing
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Knot of the Week Video: Reinforce Your Angles with Diagonal Lashings
When building structures and using lashings, the Diagonal Lashing a worthwhile addition to your toolbox. As spars cross on diagonal… View Article
Posted in Lashings
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Tagged Diagonal Lashing, Imminent Threat Solutions, ITS Tactical, knot, Knot of the Week, Knot Tying, Lashings, Pioneering, Pioneering Project, Spar, Structure Building
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Knot of the Week Video: Build a Weight Bearing Structure with the Square Lashing
Lashings are an often overlooked part of a balanced knot tying curriculum and extremely important in constructing weight bearing structures…. View Article
Posted in Lashings
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Tagged Binding, Boy Scouts, Boy Scouts Pioneering, Building a Structure, Imminent Threat Solutions, ITS Tactical, Knot of the Week, Knot Tying, Knots, KOTW, Lashings, Pioneering Projects, Square Lashing, Timber
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Knot of the Week Video: Tangle Free Storage for Electrical Cords and Cordage with the Chain Sinnet
Today’s Knot of the Week continues with coils and what I refer to as the Chain Sinnet. Other terms for… View Article
Posted in Coils
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Tagged Chain Plait, Chain Sinnet, Daisy Chain, Extension Cords, Imminent Threat Solutions, ITS Tactical, Knot of the Week, Knot Tying, Knots, Sinnet, Storage Sinnet
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