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I had an idea for a new contest..... I was watching a young guy struggle to tie a simple knot and was shocked when he just threw a number of loops around a table leg and tied some kind of mutant granny knot to secure the load. I suppose it worked, but I couldn't help wondering what happened to basic knot skills. So here is a chance to bust out some cordage and tie a couple knots. Four to be exact.
The Rules:
1. You must be legally able to own the prize (see below). If you are under 18 years-old, I'll need a legal guardian to contact me an affirm you are able to possess the prize.
2. The contest starts now, 9/4/12, and will run through 9/18/12.
3. To enter the contest, submit a photo of 4 separate knots you have tied and a brief explanation of how you use these knots. Please submit knots that you use frequently, but try to learn one new knot for this contest. You do not need to use unique knots, i.e. everyone can submit a square knot as one of their knots, but how lame would that be?
4. Contestants are limited to one entry only, but feel free to post more than four knots if you choose.
5. The winner will be selected by random drawing from the list of successful entires.
The Prize:
Turley Custom Soldier River Knife. Red Linen Micarta scales. (Some light use, not mint, but really in very good shape.)
Example entry (doesn't need to be 4 separate photos, just the way I did it):
Bowline; easy to tie and untie, I use it for hoisting my bear-bag or tying guy-lines to tarp grommets:
Tracing Eight; very secure, can be tied in the middle of a rope to form a loop, my preferred knot to tie into a climbing rope:
Taught line hitch (variant); one of my favorite knots, use to tighten tent or tarp guy-lines or when securing the canoe to the top of the Jeep, maintains tension, easy to adjust:
Carrick Bend; don't really use this much, just a cool knot; useful for joining two thick ropes together; easy to untie, even after being under a heavy load:
The Rules:
1. You must be legally able to own the prize (see below). If you are under 18 years-old, I'll need a legal guardian to contact me an affirm you are able to possess the prize.
2. The contest starts now, 9/4/12, and will run through 9/18/12.
3. To enter the contest, submit a photo of 4 separate knots you have tied and a brief explanation of how you use these knots. Please submit knots that you use frequently, but try to learn one new knot for this contest. You do not need to use unique knots, i.e. everyone can submit a square knot as one of their knots, but how lame would that be?
4. Contestants are limited to one entry only, but feel free to post more than four knots if you choose.
5. The winner will be selected by random drawing from the list of successful entires.
The Prize:
Turley Custom Soldier River Knife. Red Linen Micarta scales. (Some light use, not mint, but really in very good shape.)
Example entry (doesn't need to be 4 separate photos, just the way I did it):
Bowline; easy to tie and untie, I use it for hoisting my bear-bag or tying guy-lines to tarp grommets:
Tracing Eight; very secure, can be tied in the middle of a rope to form a loop, my preferred knot to tie into a climbing rope:
Taught line hitch (variant); one of my favorite knots, use to tighten tent or tarp guy-lines or when securing the canoe to the top of the Jeep, maintains tension, easy to adjust:
Carrick Bend; don't really use this much, just a cool knot; useful for joining two thick ropes together; easy to untie, even after being under a heavy load:
