The Overhand Knot
The overhand knot (or simple knot) is the most basic of the knots. Most people are familiar with this knot…and only this knot, as the shoe-tying knot. By itself it is a very reliable knot for securing lashes on packs, guide wires on tents, and strings on packages. It’s also very useful as a component of other knots such as stop knot, a slip knot, the double-knot, or the fisherman’s knot.
Below are the steps of this basic knot, although it really is quite simple to do. It’s a good knot to use in scouting class or outdoor training as an ice-breaker, confidence builder before proceeding with the more complicated knots. It’s also a nice knot to use to familiarize students with the parts of the rope (load portion, end, bight, etc…).
Overhand - Step 1: |  | Overhand - Step 2: |  | Overhand – Step 3: It’s nothing elaborate or special, but it’s the workhorse knot of bindings, lashings and loops. |  |
This knot will likely be your knot of choice for your bear bag, as it is simple, doesn’t use much rope and will be easy to untie the next morning.
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