In this thoroughly modern guide, author Percy W. Blandford focuses on styles in use today, many tailored to new synthetic ropemaking materials.

He untangles the secrets behind a fascinating array of knots, including:

• Basic knots, from common bends to bowlines
• Joining knots, including the "weaver's," "surgeon's," and "thief" knots
• Running and multiple loops
• Fisherman's and climber's knots

... plus many other varieties, as well as the best way to secure loops, rings, and hitches. A detailed look at splicing ranges from fundamentals to methods for use with braided rope and wire. More than 290 diagrams appear throughout the text, illustrating the step-by-step formation of every knot.