The Klutz Book of Knots: How to Tie the World's 24 Most Useful Hitches, Ties, Wraps, and Knots

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Summary: Great Introduction
Review: This book is a great way to get started on knots - only 25 knots. The author has selected the knots that are most useful. It also includes two strands of red and blue rope and some of the pages are thick with holes in the correct locations to try some of the hitches (knots you tie to stuff). It was exactly what I needed to get my feet wet, not feel overwhelmed by the thousands of existing knots and to know some useful knots to use in real life quickly.

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Summary: Saved me in a strong wind while camping...
Review: This book is easy to use and understand. I brought it along while car camping with the family, and figured out how to use several kinds of knots for our stay. That I am here writing this review is also a testimony to the book, in that one night a very strong wind came through the camp, and our tent remained standing: all due to some excellent and appropriate knots that were learned while the wind howled and my son held the flashlight. Get this book! Forget the others!