A TRICK to TAKE KNOTS out of straps, rope or pretty much anything!

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A TRICK to TAKE KNOTS out of straps, rope or pretty much anything! Undoing a tight knot can be nearly impossible but I have found this method works really well for a lot of different materials including webbing, two snatch straps tightened together and nylon rope like the type used on tents and guy ropes. Check it out!
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@rustyjunk 10 ай бұрын

I never leave reviews. Watched first 2:30 minutes of this video and called BS.... Got a block of wood and a my rubber hammer, 2 minutes later a knot that was in my rope for years is out. Holy moly by brother from down under, Heck yeah... BRAVO and Thank you...

@MadMatt4WD 9 ай бұрын

Lol that makes me laugh. 😂😂😂

@dchall8 7 ай бұрын

One way to keep these knots from happening is NEVER use an overhand knot for anything. Always use a figure-8 knot instead. Figure-8 knots are much easier to untie.

@jasonwhitehouse6135 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure what I was looking up but came across this video . Got a knot in some braided line on my boat . Been there at least 5 years , never been able to even move it . Bugger me !!!!! Subscribe , done

@MadMatt4WD 2 жыл бұрын

Lol. Fantastic. Not sure you’ll get much boating action here but you may start enjoying 4wds.

@ChainerGuy278 4 ай бұрын

Another satified customer! Pound with rubber hammer, 5 minutes later, success!😅

@MadMatt4WD 4 ай бұрын

It’s crazy it works ay

@terrysmith7740 4 жыл бұрын

That is awesome. I've thrown away straps in the past from all the have knots and what knots and now i know what knot to do.

@MadMatt4WD 4 жыл бұрын

LOL. love ya work

@megangilliam7156 2 жыл бұрын

@@MadMatt4WD a

@gregdover2010 4 жыл бұрын

Handy for relieving stress when your mrs has her knickers in a knot too 😂

@MadMatt4WD 4 жыл бұрын

HA HA HA

@Putrocity Ай бұрын

My brother, I needed to use a strap that had a filthy knot in it. Mind you, it was double strap, double knot and had been underload. Now I was on the road and a strap had snapped so that's why I had to use this knotted up one with no choice. I googled how to undo it and found your KZfaq video. You bloody legend it worked, had it undone within 30 seconds of hitting it with a malette 👍 The load safe. I'm safe and so are the public. Thanks again

@jackr2287 3 жыл бұрын

Holy shit, this worked. I love the niche technical sections of the internet. Straightaway helpful. Many thanks man.

@MadMatt4WD 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help.

@jjtorley627 3 жыл бұрын

My sincere thanks for sharing this! I thought I'd never get the knot out of a strap used to tow my 1955 Bedford S-Type lorry (loaded with a Cropmaster tractor) out of some soft ground with a David Brown 1594 tractor. Lots of weight, lots of pulling, significant knot. But less than five minutes of work with a rubber mallet had it free. Excellent advice, thank you! John (West Yorkshire, UK).

@MadMatt4WD 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@alexmccamy6808 Жыл бұрын

I had a tree saver and recovery strap linked by some idiot (it’s not important I’m the idiot). This got them separated. You’ve earned a subscribe from me, sir.

@MadMatt4WD Жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha. Welcome my fellow idiot. 😂

@zelmo58 2 ай бұрын

Had two knots in a rachet strap. I have been cussing about them to myself for years. I though they would never come out. They are gone, thanks to this video. Thank You.

@MadMatt4WD 2 ай бұрын

Oh wow! That awesome

@mr.schmidt5047 2 жыл бұрын

EXCELLENT. You saved me from tossing 2 thick tow ropes. Cheers buddy!!!

@MadMatt4WD 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic

@buckleyfamily4972 11 ай бұрын

Amazingly simple! I've had a knot in one strap for years that was able to get out in under a minute with this technique! Love it

@MadMatt4WD 11 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!

@wingshit2884 Жыл бұрын

Works great! A 4x4 friend didn't undo the loop when strapping the rig up, didn't think I'd ever get it out.. especially since it's synthetic! Soaked it with water and a couple whacks on smooth concrete and good as new, thanks for this

@MadMatt4WD Жыл бұрын

My pleasure

@curtisscott02 5 ай бұрын

You saved me a ton of work Dan the man!!! Excellent information! I had 4 bad knots and had no idea what to do to get them undone. I looked it up and you were the first one I found and it worked even better than you showed!! 😊

@MadMatt4WD 5 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

@903woodworks5 14 күн бұрын

Worked just as you described. Saved my strap from the trash can.

@honeycomb147 Ай бұрын

Omg, thank you for this video! You just saved me from having to buy new hammock straps. I used a regular hammer and after a few seconds of gentle tapping, the seemingly impossible knot was out!

@MadMatt4WD Ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

@gregblumenthal4730 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch Matt! Had an overhand follow-through knot on a rock climbing sling which had been tied since the mid 90's and I thought it was never moving. A few choice taps with a cabinet-maker's mallet and it loosened right up

@MadMatt4WD 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. That’s cool

@familylandscapecompanyinc.7355 2 жыл бұрын

Dude worked like a charm!!! Thanks a bunch from Virginia USA!!!

@MadMatt4WD 2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha. That’s so good

@kennethkimble2730 Жыл бұрын

I had a tow strap that I had a knot in. The knot has been in there for at least 15 years and used for towing countless times with the knot in it. With this technique that knot came out in about two minutes! This works...Thanks

@MadMatt4WD Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome.

@terryk3118 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Saw this yesterday, tried it today. Rarely does a fix you see on KZfaq work as perfectly as this one. Really only took a couple minutes to get a super tight knot out of a strap!

@ewlyon 2 жыл бұрын

Unbelievable. Worked in no time and made my knotted strap usable again. Thank you

@MadMatt4WD 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

@PineyKingsnake Жыл бұрын

Matt, you stud!!!! Less than 5 minutes and kept me from throwing away my tow strap. Thanks!!!

@MadMatt4WD Жыл бұрын

Fantastic. I’ve always wanted to reach Stud status. 😂😂😂

@GITMachine 2 жыл бұрын

Had a strap that was knotted tight then frozen. This absolutely did the trick! Thanks very much for sharing this useful bit of info. Much appreciated. Cheers from Canada.

@MadMatt4WD 2 жыл бұрын

That is so cool.

@scottyjohnson4386 2 жыл бұрын

Still in amazement of how well this works. Been using a 6ft tie down as a 3ft for two year because of a knot. Came right out. Thanks!

@MadMatt4WD 2 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean.

@nickjennings8317 4 жыл бұрын

Once again mate, you bring super tips to the masses. Thanks.

@MadMatt4WD 4 жыл бұрын

Happy to help

@doughanger9387 Ай бұрын

I did ti and still can not believe it works. God Bless you friend!

@MadMatt4WD Ай бұрын

Great job!

@skinnerAK1 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Had one that looked exactly like the one you demo'd, and using your technique, had it untied in under a minute. Thank u THANK U!

@MadMatt4WD 2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha. That’s awesome.

@itsjustme800 4 ай бұрын

Great video! I had nylon slings that had a clevis and a ring cinched on tight. You can see the knots work loose from the rubber mallet and block of wood. Thanks for posting!

@jondukamp3059 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt, You can always tell if someone is a motor mechanic or not when something is tight and that’s when the first thing they go for is the trusty old hammer. I also refer to it as a “persuaders “, or a “knockrometer”. People always look at me as if to say “what the hell are you going to do with that??” I just smile and say “watch and learn.” Great tip thanks for sharing. Cheers, Jon

@MadMatt4WD 3 жыл бұрын

Nice

@danielfisk4665 2 жыл бұрын

You sir are freaking AWESOME!!!! I've Tried a lot of things and have a lot of life experiences but have not heard of nor would I have thought of this trick in a million years!! Just got a tight knot out of my favorite ratchet strap that was tighter than a bulls butt in fly season and it only took 2 minutes! Thanks again for the video. Liked and subscribed!

@MadMatt4WD 2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha. Daniel. Glad to help. I love the analogy.

@nicoleblinker32 3 жыл бұрын

I've had a seriously impossible knot in a pair of pajama pants for YEARS now and it didn't occur to me until today to look up a video on how to undo impossible knots. So glad I found this because I immediately took the pants outside and started hammering away. Glad to say the knot came undone. The fabric of the tie ended up ripping due to years of being stuck like that and washed and dried and whatnot, but I just tied the ends back on (a bit messy looking but whatever, they're pajamas!) and I'm able to tighten my pants again! Thank you for this video!!! -Eastern Sierra Nevada, California

@MadMatt4WD 3 жыл бұрын

That’s fantastic. You must have wondered what am I watching a 4wd guy for. Lol. Glad to help

@albertwashingtonjr2089 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips MadMatt! Could have used this a few years back mate.

@mauricioherreravolcan9211 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing trick, it really works !!! In 5 minutes I did what it looked impossible, big thanks mate

@MadMatt4WD 2 жыл бұрын

The first time I learned about it I didn’t think it would work either

@shizlittlebam 2 жыл бұрын

I tried it at work tonight. Works great. Thanks for the video!

@MadMatt4WD 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

@kenjonbro 3 жыл бұрын

1st video I saw and straight away sorted a knot in my strap. Couple of bashes and it was free. Thanks for the info

@MadMatt4WD 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic.

@bkrgi 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant ....you just saved me a whole lot of grief getting a knot out of a recovery rope that we ooppps on today....couple minutes of working it and good to go again THANKS!!!!

@MadMatt4WD 3 жыл бұрын

It crazy how it works you think this won’t work and then it does.

@taab7 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I tried your method on a very tight 6mm diameter nylon rope stop knot from a generator recoil pull mechanism and it worked beautifully with no visible damage to the rope after about 80 hits with a rubber mallet on a block of wood.

@MadMatt4WD 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a cool method ay

@friedscrimps 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing! I had all but given up on untangling a knot out of a strap. I cannot believe how easy it was to get the knots out using these techniques.

@MadMatt4WD 3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha. Fantastic.

@kylelowry1341 Жыл бұрын

Worked perfectly, much appreciated!

@davidrice7285 7 ай бұрын

Brilliant!! Thanks a bunch.

@dirtybob901 3 жыл бұрын

You just saved me the cost of 3 straps. I had knife in hand and thought I wonder if KZfaq could help. Thanks

@MadMatt4WD 3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha. That’s awesome

@Snakepit92 Жыл бұрын

Worked like a charm, thanks buddy

@randycurrie4208 2 жыл бұрын

Just tried it . Worked like a charm . Thanks for posting .

@MadMatt4WD 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic

@mikepearson1702 2 жыл бұрын

Omg, I’m so glad I found this video. Knots are one of my pet peeve’s and with 3 boys at home it seems like everything gets a knot in it.

@MadMatt4WD 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a cool trick ay.

@jamisonistug 2 жыл бұрын

Worked like a charm on my 1 inch tie down strap!! Thanks a bunch

@MadMatt4WD 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet

@Deepblackice 2 жыл бұрын

OMG THANKS SO MUCH! I had a massive knot after doing 3 sand recoveries today, I thought I had to buy a new snatch strap but thanks to you I saved at least $70 for a new snatch strap

@MadMatt4WD 2 жыл бұрын

Just use those for tow recoveries not kinetic recoveries now as they will be slightly weaker.

@user-rj7bv1vm2o 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this video! I🎉 did not believe it would work but we hit the knots with a big stick a few times and now we got our hammock down instead of cutting the rope.

@MadMatt4WD 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic!

@bc-guy852 7 ай бұрын

Brilliant! I've seen similar techniques but first the (3" tow strap) was soaked in a pai of water for an hour and it seemed to improve the process. Also seen a 'dead-drop' hammer used instead of a steel sledge to prevent strap damage. Nicely done!! (I'll bet a few guys have lost teeth when hit by a strap knot when trying to slam it onto a rock - with too short a lead.

@jayceec_ross Жыл бұрын

Mad Matt, thanks a lot! I had stabbed my thumb with an awl, put oil on the knot, all to no avail! In desperation, I googled "removing a knot" and got your video. This knot was a 1"wide nylon strap that had been wrenched down tight. I couldn't budge it. Watched your video, went and got my rubber mallet and in 15 seconds, I got that knot loose! Thanks again!!! Happy New Year!!!

@MadMatt4WD Жыл бұрын

It crazy how well it works.

@FrogTwissell 2 жыл бұрын

We’ll that worked a lot better than I had expected. Thank you!

@MadMatt4WD 2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha fantastic

@uggles2307 Жыл бұрын

Works great. Thanks. Had 3 knots in a herc strap and was going to chuck it. Got all 3 out in short order with your method. Used a pointed screwdriver to some advantage too.

@MadMatt4WD Жыл бұрын

That’s so cool. Glad to help

@eighthacremaker7129 3 жыл бұрын

This 100% worked. About 30 solid hits from a dead blow hammer had my straps apart. Thanks much!

@MadMatt4WD 3 жыл бұрын

Pleasure

@boxheadmr 4 жыл бұрын

Great tip Matt, thankyou. Will remember that one

@MadMatt4WD 4 жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

@robertstonebreaker8394 Жыл бұрын

That’s pretty cool learn something new every day .

@barbll000 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this excellent video. I was hand-knotting a pearl necklace and accidentally dropped a knot in the wrong spot and it was pulled tight. I didn't want to damage the silk cord by picking at it so when I found your video and watched it I got my solution. Many thanks because it worked perfectly. The silk wasn't damaged at all.

@MadMatt4WD 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. That’s not an application I ever thought this video would be used for.

@CynthiaSpeaks Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir! You saved the day!

@garyclock7515 Жыл бұрын

Worked amazing thanks

@northaddict8124 Жыл бұрын

Works great Thanks !

@jamesconoscenti1247 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! After watching your video last night , I untied 3 straps (all strapped together)

@MadMatt4WD 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic ay.

@biggs8729 2 жыл бұрын

Nice trick, thanks.

@mcewen1993 4 ай бұрын

This actually helped thanks!!!

@pharoahworld_class_hustlae9997 2 жыл бұрын

You sir are the GOAT. I just did this and it worked on my straps. Thank you!!!!

@MadMatt4WD 2 жыл бұрын

🙏 so what does GOAT stand for. Here in australia it would be taken As you fool but I don’t think that’s what your saying.

@pharoahworld_class_hustlae9997 2 жыл бұрын

@@MadMatt4WD it means Greatest Of All Time. G.O.A.T

@jackfourbee3609 4 жыл бұрын

Knot a bad idea. Another awesome vid Matt. Keep up the good work 😁👏👏👍

@MadMatt4WD 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Will do! :)

@altimarimaltimarim1778 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much MadMatt. It worked for me instantly. Didn't know how to unknot my towing cable. 👍

@MadMatt4WD 2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha. It’s a funny trick ay.

@niceguy4423 8 ай бұрын

Excellent!!! Thank you. Cheers from Portugal.

@MadMatt4WD 8 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

@euartista 10 ай бұрын

Great technique! Still works for me.

@barnabyvonrudal1 3 жыл бұрын

This works, thanks! My dog leash has had knots in it for years and in 10 minutes I got it out!!

@MadMatt4WD 3 жыл бұрын

Ha Ha Ha happy dog ay.

@charlenetalmadge5877 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I have been trying to un knot a towing strap for one year!

@MadMatt4WD 2 жыл бұрын

So good.

@koko-rl9zm 4 жыл бұрын

I've done this before on smaller ropes. Once tried with a bench vise, it helped.

@MadMatt4WD 4 жыл бұрын

cool

@j19072006 3 жыл бұрын

It worked! Thanks Matt 👍🏽

@MadMatt4WD 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful

@thefloorstalker6064 7 ай бұрын

BRILLIANT !!!!!

@leftystrat62 2 ай бұрын

That will be used to try to get apart some old climbing webbing- thanks:)

@joezappitelli3276 2 жыл бұрын

I was skeptical and was ready to throw out two brand new 30 ft straps that were stuck together, and after trying this method I had them unknotted in less than 10 seconds. I appreciate you and your share. Thanks.

@MadMatt4WD 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a crazy thing that it works.

@chuckrozelle9088 Жыл бұрын

Matt!! Once again you prove the adage that "a hammer is the most valuable tool I'm the toolbox". Had a 7 yr old not in a medium duty strap. Actually used the ratchet body to pound it atop a plastic dumpster. Five Minutes of whacking and rolling and out it came!!! Bravo!!!!

@MadMatt4WD Жыл бұрын

That’s fantastic. I’m amazed at what the technique can achieve.

@MrLovethypenguin 3 жыл бұрын

Omg it really works. Thanks man

@MadMatt4WD 3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha

@cambridgemart2075 9 ай бұрын

Brilliant, just tried this on a strap that had been knotted to go over a tow hitch and used to try and drag a heavy cast iron pot out of the frozen ground, it worked a treat!

@MadMatt4WD 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic!

@shannond.5916 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. You are sooo appreciated.

@MadMatt4WD 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

@markfischer2 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!! Worked perfectly.

@MadMatt4WD 3 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@4WDTRIP 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome mate!... learn something new everyday!.... thanks for the tips. I have shared this on our social channels.

@MadMatt4WD 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

@olnoname5761 3 жыл бұрын

This works so well thank you so much i had a strap that was yanked quite hard between an 03 chevy 2500 and an 03 jeep liberty v6 4wd and that thing seemed like a rock and this trick got it undone in like 2 minutes

@MadMatt4WD 3 жыл бұрын

It's cool ay. Just keep in mind the strap isn't what it used to be so be careful how hard you work it going forward.

@JelMain 6 ай бұрын

Where the known weakness in a knot hits, is 1 1/3 diameters from where the flex stiffens: the edge creates a shear plane which reflects there. Although the break can be sudden, catastrophic, it starts with a shear which has started earlier, and can be present in the rope. Inspect it carefully after unknotting, particularly when torsioning it, and consider treating it as aged rope/strop thereafter, unsuitable for life-critical loads.

@aidanloveday2571 3 жыл бұрын

thank you mat your a life saver

@MadMatt4WD 3 жыл бұрын

Nice

@adamglanz4688 3 жыл бұрын

I did not have much faith into that strategy with the mallet as my tow strap had a super tight knot, but it came out after 10 hits. Thank you for this!

@MadMatt4WD 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one

@joshme8157 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Worked awesome!

@MadMatt4WD 2 жыл бұрын

So good

@robprice6573 4 жыл бұрын

That is a really cool trick!! Thanks for sharing!!

@MadMatt4WD 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@hustlerforever805 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much...i was able to undo my snatch knot thanks to this video😍

@MadMatt4WD 3 жыл бұрын

How good is that

@hustlerforever805 3 жыл бұрын

@@MadMatt4WD very effective, i really thought I was gonna have to sacrifice one but this strategy worked great

@alexhb12333 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! Saved a pair of linked straps that was almost in the trash!

@theresaguy9738 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you thank! You rock! You saved me finger nails. Time. And cuss words!

@MadMatt4WD 3 жыл бұрын

Lol. Glad to help

@markholtan5696 4 жыл бұрын

A very handy little tip which can save loads of money 👍👍

@MadMatt4WD 4 жыл бұрын

It sure is!

@dustinpollard6237 10 ай бұрын

Thanks a ton! Or a metric ton lol I had a guy with a decent hitch and two recovery points broken down at an intersection, so I figured he knew what he was doing and gave him my never used tow strap to set up while I swapped my trailer hitch ball for a proper recovery hook. Instead of just placing the two hooks on the PERFECT recovery points in 1.5 seconds, he tied my brand new tow strap into 5 knots and wrapped it around is frking axle!!?? I got most out today but the couldn't get the last one!! You earned a subscription with this knowledge, thanks again!!

@MadMatt4WD 10 ай бұрын

Wow. I’m always reluctant to lend my gear for these reason. I’m glad I could help you.

@alaskacanoe6837 6 ай бұрын

WOW, I have a canoe, raft , kayak and boat rental business here in Alaska and I have thrown away many many straps in the last 33 years in this business. For some reason renters like to put a knot in your rachet straps. If I would have known... What a great job for the NEW guy every year.. thank you so very much Come see me in Alaska

@MadMatt4WD 6 ай бұрын

That’s awesome.