Having cordage on hand can often save the day when your shoelace breaks or you need to tie down a piece of furniture as you drive it home. Paracord is the best type to keep on hand for general use, and as the video above from ITS Tactical shows, it’s easy to keep a hank of cord nearby using a storage lanyard. More »
Last time you moved something in your car that was too large to fit in your trunk, you probably lamely cobbled together a few insecure knots. (Oh wait, that wasn’t you – that was me.) The Trucker’s hitch is a relatively simple knot you can tie with one rope that secures anything with the power of pulleys. More »
We recently adapted a headphone wrapping method for other cables, though some of you with more expensive cables were uncomfortable wrapping them that tightly. Reader Travis shares a cord wrapping technique he learned working at Apple to keep the bundle kink-free. More »
We’ve shown you a few ways to tie your shoes more efficiently, but if you’re looking for a super-speedy way to get your shoes on and out the door, the Ian Knot is a super-fast method that will make it happen. More »
The time-saving technique of crossing two loops known as Ian’s Knot gets the video treatment it deserves through a promotion for US carrier Sprint. Whether you “Save four days of your life” depends on how adaptable your fingers are to this speedy knot. More »
Tugboat bowlines, fisherman’s knots, sheet bends. The best knots are named for their jobs on the ocean, but they have numerous, practical uses on land as well. Here’s how to tie the versatile bowline (and more properly tie any knot). More »
Nobody wants to be the extra in the horror movie that ties up the serial killer with a belt only to have him get away before next cut scene. Avoid saying “But he was just here!” with these DIY cuffs. More »
The difference between shoes tied with a balanced, neat and self-tightening knot versus those tied with an unbalanced, sloppy and loose knot, is all in how you make your first loop. More »
