The Book of Knots: How to Tie 200 Practical Knots

By Geoffrey Budworth and Jason Dalton

Which is stronger, an Englishman's Loop or a Spanish Bowline? When mountaineering, should you trust your life to a Bachman Knot or a Clove Hitch? What's more permanent, a Needle Knot or a Butterfly... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0760753814
• ISBN13: 9780760753811
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Barnes & Noble
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Outward Bound instructor Dees is right.

200 knots is the right amount for me in my lifetime. I studied knots 35 years ago in scouting and now I have a job where I get to use knots using manila HEMP rope daily. I was looking for a good refresher knot book. Of the 9 odd knot books I have seen including Ashley Book of Knots, this one is well executed & most useful. I would give up all the others ahead of this one. Unfortunately, the price on the paperback 2003 edition is actually $12.95 and not knowing that I paid double that used. I still got a bargain. It's that good.

Good Illustrations, Well Organized, Great Selection of Knots!

This book doesn't waste your time. It has all the best knots, along with concise explanations of what they are good for and clean, easy-to-follow illustrations for tying them. I am a Wilderness Instructor for Outward Bound, and this is the book I chose for my students to use on course.

Jason Dalton is the Ultimate Knot Master

This book will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about knots, and some things you didn't even know you needed to know. It's written by a man known throughout the World, and Charlottesville, as the Supreme-Ultimate God King of Knots: Jason Dalton. Honestly, it's very well written and easy to understand, with many full color illustrations that teach you what you need to know. Even if you think you know knots, buy this book and learn from the Master.

Great resource for anyone

This is a terrific guide for anyone interested in, or in need of learning about, knot tying. Great pictures and specific text render even complicated knots as "do-able."