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posting without pants |
The girlfriends nephew is getting into camping/survival/military stuff. Among other x mas presents I wanted to get him a book to teach different knots. Any suggestions? Strive to live your life so when you wake up in the morning and your feet hit the floor, the devil says "Oh crap, he's up." | ||
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This is a good book I have. NRA Benefactor Life Member | |||
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I've got the Ashley's Book of Knots ...it's three inches thick and explains all kinda stuff about the differeing line's, knots, contruction, strength etc... got it when I was a sailor from someone who loves me.... and he will need a good marlinspike knife too "Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor.” Robert A. Heinlein “You may beat me, but you will never win.” sigmonkey-2020 “A single round of buckshot to the torso almost always results in an immediate change of behavior.” Chris Baker | |||
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https://scoutingmagazine.org/2...tial-scouting-knots/ Safety, Situational Awareness and proficiency. Neck Ties, Hats and ammo brass, Never ,ever touch'em w/o asking first | |||
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. While I don't have a specific book in mind to suggest, I prefer those that are illustrated over photos. The illustrated can show both the rope and using a different color line, show how it travels behind or around to make the knot. This is an example of what I mean: www.Amazon.com/Pro-Knot-Outdoor-Knots-John-Sherry/dp/0922273227/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1543704017&sr=1-4&keywords=knots Along with the book, get him some carabiners, a shackle, and several ropes of different types (climbing, fishing, paracord, webbing) that are of different thickness. A rope bag to keep it stored would be nice touch and I bet much appreciated by his Mom!  . | |||
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Figure out what you want, then check eBay for a good used book cheaper. Rope comes in different colors now. 10 or 20 feet of each would be good with the book. | |||
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| That's just the Flomax talking  |
Can you steer him into Scouting? That's where I learned about knots. | |||
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Very good. I was going to suggest the Boy Scout Handbook.  God bless America. | |||
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| posting without pants |
That is up to his parents... and technically just my girlfriends nephew so I have no say. Strive to live your life so when you wake up in the morning and your feet hit the floor, the devil says "Oh crap, he's up." | |||
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| Too old to run, too mean to quit! |
Yup! So was I. Learned a lot of knots from that book when I was a kid. Elk There has never been an occasion where a people gave up their weapons in the interest of peace that didn't end in their massacre. (Louis L'Amour) "To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical. " -Thomas Jefferson "America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great." Alexis de Tocqueville FBHO!!! The Idaho Elk Hunter | |||
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| Victim of Life's Circumstances  |
Vic Dunaway's Baits, Rigs and Tackle would be a great book for a young outdoorsman. https://www.amazon.com/Complet...rigs+and+tackle+book ________________________ God spelled backwards is dog | |||
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Get him a US Army Ranger handbook. | |||
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Or the pioneering merit badge book. (do they still have those?) _____________________ Be careful what you tolerate. You are teaching people how to treat you. | |||
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Boy Scout Handbook The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. | |||
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I learned by reading and practicing with this book: The Klutz Book of Knots | |||
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Consider adding a rigging knife. Used for sailing it incorporates a sheepsfoot knife blade and a marlinspike. Some include a shackle key. Invaluable for rope work. Let me help you out. Which way did you come in? | |||
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Kevin, when I got into sailing, then, subsequently, tree-climbing (as an adjunct to putting together a rig for climbing our boat's mast), I spent a lot of time learning knots and splicing. I've books specific to sailing/boating and to tree-climbing, but, of the general-purpose books I have on knots, this one I think is the best for your needs: What Knot? I particularly like the Flexibound binding. Makes it real easy to use. "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher | |||
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Second. I had the 1985 version when I was a kid. Perfect book for a kid. I can't believe people are recommending ABoK for a 9 year old.  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1338..._apa_i_eXdbCbCPXZ48F Year V | |||
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Great choice. My scoutmaster gave me this book years ago, I found it very helpful at that age. I would also recommend going by a sporting goods store and getting some climbing rope cut to a variety of 2-3' lengths and colors. This will aid in practicing and visualizing how each knot works. Seeing "inside" the knot can often be the hardest part of learning to tie. | |||
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