{"id":414,"date":"2008-12-05T12:40:35","date_gmt":"2008-12-05T04:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dragonscouts.com\/home\/?p=414"},"modified":"2008-11-30T13:12:14","modified_gmt":"2008-11-30T05:12:14","slug":"the-a-z-of-knots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dragonscouts.com\/home\/2008\/12\/05\/the-a-z-of-knots\/","title":{"rendered":"The A-Z of Knots"},"content":{"rendered":"

Knots are a fundamental part of scouting skills. This site has a huge library of various knots and how to tie them most mostly are not comprehensive enough in my opinion. See and decide for yourself!<\/p>\n

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An illustrated A-Z walkthrough of some of the most common (and not so common) knots. Each knot has a short description and (almost) every one has an illustration demonstrating the knot.<\/p>\n

\"\"Blood Knot<\/h4>\n

A multiple Overhand Knot tied in the end of a heaving line. It derives its name from its use in a ropes end which was used as a weapon or for inflicting punishment, when it would often ‘draw blood’. This knot was used by the Incas of Peru in ‘Quipus’ or knot records.<\/p>\n

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Sheepshank<\/h4>\n

A knot tied in the bight for shortening a rope or taking up the slack, without cutting it. It can also be used to protect a weak, damaged or frayed section of the rope. See also Tom Fool Knot.<\/p>\n

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Click here for the full article at Scouting Resources<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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