Re: [Paddlewise] Best knot book...

From: Nick Schade <nick_at_guillemot-kayaks.com>
Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 17:12:39 -0400
There is only one book about knots worthy of being called superior:  
"Ashley Book of Knots"


On May 25, 2005, at 4:44 PM, Michael wrote:

> Does anyone here have an opinion as to which of the books on knot  
> tying
> is really a great book...
>
> This is something I would like to get my kids, ages 11-15, as a fun
> learning tool.
>
> I have found many pretty good books...but not one that I think is  
> truly
> a superior item.
>
> One of the things I find most lacking in knot books that I already own
> is a true description of the real utility of each of the knots it
> describes...ie
> one book I bought for my helpers at work has a lot of great fun  
> knots to
> tie, but one of the guys, an accomplished climber, says of it is  
> full of
> great knots that are largely useless.  :)
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