What knots are essential to know

[DD977GM2]

Im a rock climber of almost 20 years and there are tons of knots to know and use and each have a specific purpose.
I was one of the main riggers for the Transformer Company I was working for awhile back. I rig crap up all the time on the rigs for the roughnecks who are green and have no idea what they are doing.

I use 4 main knots. A figure 8, Clove Hitch an Overhand knot. There is another knot I use, a Prusik knot for ascending lines or pulling a line taught that is spanning across say from a trailer to the rig floor.

In Climbing I use just the clove hitch and the figure 8 and a prusik and really nothing else since there are slings that are sewn and stronger then a knotted sling.

How many knots do you know and use, also what are the applications you use the knots for?

[68Charger]

Depends on the purpose- I learned knots mostly while boating and fishing- so a Bowline or a hitch (several variations...) are common knots I use...

but for reference: http://www.animatedknots.com/index.p...matedknots.com

they even have iPhone & Andriod apps!

[Colorado Osprey]

Being a scout leader and an old lake and ocean boater and fly/spin/bait fisher; there are lots of knots I know and use.

I think the single most used knots are the granny knot, half hitches (or multiples) and the square knot.

[Marlin]

The half hitch, The sparktricians best friend.

[Zombie Steve]

I've only ever needed 4, but I'll be damned if I know what any of them are called.

[Mtn.man]

Apprenticeship school, had to tie em all.

[BPTactical]

I went to mountaineering school eons ago and learned the prusik, sheepshank, bowlin and a slew of others I can't remember. Realistic use- bowlin, square, log hitch, overhand.
I can even tie my shoes if I remember bunny ears!

To know knots is not a bad thing.

Naughty me

[mcantar18c]

the double figure 8, clove hitch, and the overhand knot are all I've ever used for climbing.
Those, plus this one that ties down and holds really well, and another one that's like a self-tightening slipknot are all I know and all I'v ever really needed.

[DD977GM2]

the double figure 8, clove hitch, and the overhand knot are all I've ever used for climbing.
Those, plus this one that ties down and holds really well, and another one that's like a self-tightening slipknot are all I know and all I'v ever really needed.

Do you mean the typical figure 8 you tie into the rope with through your harness?

[Irving]

I learned some from animatedknots.com like was posted above. I tried tying knots every night for a week to learn them, but I forgot them all immediately. I've got a print out of knots in my bug out bag though. I guess I'll have to refresh soon.