WILDERNESS SURVIVAL KNOTS
NOTE: Knowledge of these knots is very beneficial in performing other survival related skills as depicted in the matrix below
| NO. |
KNOTS |
PRIMARY PURPOSE FOR THE KNOT |
| 1 | Clove Hitch | Used to start all lashing techniques |
| 2 | Tautline Hitch | Used when you need to keep a line tight |
| 3 | Sheet Bend | Used for connecting two ropes |
| 4 | Square Knot | Used as a final knot in all lashing techniques |
| 5 | Prusik Knot | Used in gill net construction |
| 6 | Eye Knot | An effective way of forming a strong loop |
| 7 | Bowline | A strong knot that will not slip |
| 8 | Sheep Shank | Used to shorten a rope |
| 9 | Constrictor Knot | A supremely good knot for seizing bundles of loose material |
| 10 | Timber Hitch | Good for moving small logs without lifting them |
