Knowing how to tie a knot is an essential set of skills needed in order to stay safe out in the wilderness, and one of the most satisfying capabilites you can have in your arsenal. Knots might ...

One example is the reef knot (top) vs. the grief knot (bottom). One is considerably stronger than the other. What does this mean, exactly? According to researchers, people were consistently unable ...

Physically, all four knots were similar, but where they differed was in their strength - the force needed to untie them. For example, the reef knot is the strongest knot in existence, while the ...