At 73 & having been an avid outdoorsman most of my adult life, I thought I had a good understanding of the best & most practical knot techniques, but I have never seen this cinch knot used on any other KZfaq channel. Thanks for demonstrating this simple & effective knot. It's always a pleasure viewing your content.

I’m an Eagle Scout and sometimes I think I “know stuff” - what I really know is that I’d better stay teachable. This info. is gold, brother. Thank you! Keep up the good work - - Godspeed.

This is one of the handiest, easy to remember knots I’ve ever seen!❤

Literally seconds before Dan said it, I started practicing the knot on a pillow in my living room 😂

You didn't mention how super duper easy it is to release the knot. That's one of my favorite knots, for sure.

Thank you for sharing this! I put one end through the Lark's head as you show (at 3:13) and then put a loop in the second end before putting it through from the other side. It looks similiar to tying your shoelace and pulling one of the loops all the way through. Both free ends are then on one side and a simple tug on the end of the looped cord releases it without tools.

Thanks for explaining that knot so carefully. My father worked in the shipping department at Sears . He tied that knot so fast it seemed like magic. I never thought to ask him to teach me. Every time I tie up an awkward bundle of sticks I wish I knew that knot. Now I do know it.

I love simple, effective knot tying--this is one of the easiest to remember--thank you!

Good, simple knot. I’m a tarp guy. Been using a tarp for 45-50 years. The one I carry is 8’ X 11’ and weighs 9 ounces and is waterproof. Over the years, I have used big tarps and little tarps. Was awakened at 02:00 to a gale with ripping rain. My grommet had ripped out of one corner. Tied in a pebble, back to the tree, stayed up and watched the storm. Moral to the story, respect the weather. If you use grommets, (a big IF in windy weather) use a ridge line, with bungee prusik loops from ridge line to grommet. The ridge line takes the majority of the wind stress. GET OUT THERE. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for the Mrs happy mention. We ladies are bushcrafters and watch you too.

There’s something magical about simple knots that appeals to me on a primeval level.

That was a great and simple knot. I will remember this knot without problems. ❤❤❤

Not only a good secure knot and easy to remember, but appears it won’t be too hard to undo. Thanks, great for tying down a sleeping bag and many things.

Dude, thank you, you are so detailed and thorough with this stuff, I've taken two hoisting and rigging courses yet I never felt like I understood the knots that were being taught as well as you teach it. Some teachers it was like they were doing a magic trick with their hands and you could barely tell what you were supposed to do.

A very similar knot is used to tie up wire bundles in aircraft with wax string in places you might not want an actual ziptie. Instead of the tag ends coming through from opposite directions, they both come through on the same side. Then square knot and done. You can also make the larks head very quickly with your thumb and forefinger.

I was just playing around with this knot, I realized that this knot will work amazing as a tourniquet!! Thanks Dan!!

This knot will now be part of the ones we teach to our scouts (132e scout group, St-Émile in Québec city). Thank you for showing us such a usefull knot! Merci et bonne journée!

Well, I did what you said. Practiced it on my pillow as soon as I finished watching. It cinched down great, but I found it a little hard to untie once it was under tension.

Omg... I was knot expecting the amount of simplicity and usability of this video... Thank you so much

Great video and really handy tensioning knot. You can tie the exact same knot on both ends of the cord (instead of the middle) for the same result, but with the roll constricted in two places and a carrying handle between them.

This and the truckers hitch explaintion are two key knots that you’ve shared that I really like. The bushcrafters ratchet tie down is really cool as well the two previous are so so clutch. Thank you!!

Interesting. I use to weave on a floor loom and used a similar knot to tie up my treadles, difference is the 2 loose ends BOTH went thru one side of the larks head TOGETHER, then tighten everything up, once tight tie the 2 loose ends into a simple bow (but don’t make the knot before the bow as you would if tying your shoe laces). That’s a Weaver’s Knot and it won’t slip no matter how much pressure is put on it, how many yards of fabric is woven, how fast, or how hard my feet hit those treadles, it won’t slip a millimeter. To loosen, release the tension on the warp (fabric lengthwise threads) and wiggle the bow away from the larks head so the bow can be readjusted or untied and pulled out. Thanks for posting! ❤

I've never seen a Lark's Head used like that. Wow. Learn something every day! Thanks.

I know EXACTLY what you're talking about! When i was a kid, i absolutely LOVED sleeping outside in the back yard. Sometimes in a tent, often in a treehouse that i had built. (I was always tearing them down and re-using the lumber to build a new one in different trees, lol) One of the things i really enjoyed was when it rained! Even though, in my case, esp in a tent, i always got soaked. That's because our yard was on a slope, the tent didn't have a bottom, so the water always ran through the tent! But, i still enjoyed the sound. Inside, i would push my bed over against the window during the summer, and sleep with my head & upper body in the window sill, against the screen. That way, it was very much like sleeping outside. But i didn't get wet, even when it rained. You're right. It's amazing!

yep, thats how a cinched up pillow is supposed to look. (feeling all accomplished over here lol) thanks for the clear demonstration with your pov. this will for sure help out when camping/going to the beach. subscribed to your channel. cheers

Dry out your canvas tarps. What I learned in Boy scouts 65 years ago. The old canvas wall tents that we used to set up and dry in our troop’s storage garage before folding and storing. Today’s scouts with the synthetic material tents likely and luckily do not need to know that. Great knot that should have been a Tenderfoot requirement.

Have to smile each time Dan says "stay in the woods". I live in the woods...

Good video and knot. It's basically a "Lark's Head" with the 2nd working end also fed through the loops.

This is FANTASTIC! Great roll tie!

Loving the medieval pennannular brooch / blanket pin.

Really great video. Been watching you for years. At 74 I still manage to 'get out there', Life today is too compressive, Being in natural is the absolute best way to 'decompress' outdoors you cares have from horizon to horizon to spread your cares and concerns.

My god I wish I could put it so well. Well said. Standing up for reasonable people. Respect to you Amir

This is a knot I got aware of recently, and got the internet by storm. Rightfully so, as it is simple to use and effective. One of those things I've been missing all of my life before. Thank you for sharing, as this will be useful information for many others!

Since my oil cloth tarp is the most expensive single piece of gear i carry.... i dont care if i pack it wet and get the other stuff wet. As long as my tarp is safe. Secure. And happy and snug. Keep your tarp HAPPY! PS... I THOUGHT I was the only bushcraft/camper that hated hiking. Haha. Just enough hiking to get to a good backwoods camp spot. ❤

Priceless!! Never to struggle with a wet tarp again is wonderful🙂

Wow. I coulda used this earlier today when binding a rolled up cargo strap in my enclosed trailer. I just showed it to my wife and she immediately recognized how we could have used this without me even hinting at it. Liked and saved. Thanks!

u had me at traditional oil cloth on a knots video. ive used the larks head for a long time, but never knew the name. used to do alot of stage rigging for a counter weight system of linesets. curtains like tying your shoe, scenery cables to the bottom of it, the... bowline for the counterweight lift line, and clove, all manner of hitches, truckers hitch for drawing a line tight but pulls out with a slip knot.. thanks.

Second new knot I have learned today. I wish I had known this one decades ago.

This is such an handy knot, i'll call it The Coalcracker.

You just burned the memory of this knot into my brain - for a lifetime! AWESOME!!!

After being a sailor for decades I can still learn something new ... great.

Very useful knot - I just cinched it down on my thigh while watching the vid. Happily, it's easy to loosen!

Very handy knot, tarps have been the 1 constant over the years, a porch for the dome tent & cover for the swag, then a bivvy bag & now what I've settled on, the hammock. It can be set up bivvy style but rarely need to. Thanks for sharing.

Funny you mention sleeping under a tarp in the rain... Just got back from a night in the woods in which I experienced a thunderstorm. Stayed nice and dry and the experience was great! (Other than a bolt of lightning hitting right outside my tarp just as I was dozing off...) Great idea for a knot! I'll have to use that next time.

Easy to remember, Super useful, and Never seen it before. It's been a long time since i've checked those three boxes

Cool knot, man. Thank you for taking the time to produce this. Nicely done.

Nice and nifty knot, cheers. Also I share your view of summer....

I know knots but was a revelation to me. going to check it out as soon as I get back home.

Thank you for emphasizing the difference between a natural tarp and a manmade one. Better to know than to not know. Avoiding mold and mildew is essential. Thank you especially for teaching this knot. I only know a few knots and can use a useful one!

Great that you showed up in my feed! That knot will be useful for more than just tarps!!

I can't tell you how many times I could have used this in the Army. Excellent tip. Thanks, from a dust time viewer!

Love your presentation style... It's like your talking to a good friend!

At 1sr it didn't look like much. But after tying it a couple of times, wow. Simple & effective. I can add a lock by tying a single knot with one loop as a quick release if necessary. I don't need to buy more Velcro ties for my extension cords. Thank you. Name: Cow Hitch Lock Knot

Definitely one of the best bushcraft channels hands down.

pop a couple of loops in there and you will be able easily open it up too. I was shown this by an African tracker (yes literally) when I was about 14 years old in Tanzania... I must admit that I had totally forgotten all about it... I am 63 now btw! Many thanks for the reminder.

Beautiful Knot, Useful knot, demonstrated with economy and good humor. Doesn't make me want to camp in the rain, after all the carpenters and painters and roofers had the windows and doors open today, the first really cold day of this season. Brrrrr. I'm not even a little bit ashamed of being such a tenderfoot.

Great tutorial Dan! I've started carrying a 6' piece of paracord to practice knots when it's slow at the office. Time to practice bundling up the jacket.

Tried it and tried it several times again to burn it into my memory. Great knot, I love it! Thank you very much! Cheers!

Neat knot and so simple. If you can do a lark's head, you can do this. Sweet

As a kite flier, been using this knot forever. As a camper, even longer. This use is both innovative and amazing! Thank you!

I live in PA just a little south of you in Pottstown. I'm over this wet winter and looking forward to some warmer weather. The winters would be nice if we actually got snow but these rainy winters are not fun whatsoever. This is a great tip for tying gear up, I will be sure to use this in the future! Thanks again for another great tip!

Never use your finger to hold a knot. "Now put your finger here..." Just Kidding... very useful knot! Thanks for the demo!

this is not just great, it's also easy to remember. Thank you for posting it!!! greetings from Italy

An amazing knot that can be used in many different ways for many different applications

One of my favourite channels. Thanks 👍

Wiel hoeft niet uit gevonden,is al gedaan. Wel verstandig om je met overleving bezig te houden.eten drinken slapen droog en warm blijven.Dat doe ik al 70jaar ,verveelt nooit😂🎉

The beautifullest knot I ever saw.

Love the Trekker Tarp so much so it has become my 3 season tarp. 🤔…need a video or two honoring this awesome tarp😊 As always another amazing video and tools for the tool box

The Canadian jamb knot is also perfect for this.

Fantastic knot, thank you, kind regards, Chris from UK.

Never seen this one - thanks for the advice and on all your other shows

Thunderstorm-Comfort or Thunderstorm-Ease We have a German word called "Gewitterbehaglichkeit", which describes the feeling of comfort and ease that you feel when you can watch and hear a thunderstorm from a safe and dry place. That's what you just described.

Very informative video, amazing knot and the wrongest use of 'per se' I've ever heard, this gem had it all. Thanks for the upload!

That is one of the simplest most genius knots I've ever seen.

Nice job Dan, thank you for the knot tip.

Nice trick. This helped lots when I cut, rolled, and tied some carpet to take to the road

Great knot. So many times I needed that. I use paracord to tie 3" and 4" ratchet straps and this will come in SO handy.

I've used the lark's head in its regular fashion (both loose ends enter the loop from the same side) my entire life. First time I see _this_ version and it is as simple as it is amazing. Thank you!

What a lovely and practical knot.

Knowing macrame knots comes in handy sometimes 👌 ✌️ WV

I once spent 6 days under a tarp in the rain with my wife and two small children, so relaxing.

I had never seen this knot before, but I tried it and it works great. Thanks!

Like darned near every one of your videos, this is practical, useful, clear and entertaining.

I love the simplicity of this knot.

Great knot. I remembered it a few week later on a hiking/survival exercise and used to tie up my raincoat with #36 tarred bank line. However, when I got home, it was almost impossible to get out. I needed my glasses, a small marlin spike, and a lot of patience! Questions: what is the best way to remove this knot? What cordage is recommended so the knot is more easily removed?

Nice knot, getting the pillow and string out now, to see how it comes undone when I really crank it down.

Great, quick video with a handy knot. Subscribed as a result.

I've never thought of just using a cow hitch for this knot. I've always used the prussik knot for this purpose. Makes a great handcuff knot too.

Good morning brother from Syracuse NY USA and thank you for sharing your adventures

Nice . I hate taking camp down in the rain , It just sucks . You get to set it all up again and dry it off , unless your going someplace else and it’s still raining. More fun . Thanks for sharing

It's a similar knot a surveyor used to use to tie his plumb bob under a transit that doesn't have an optical plummet.

Hi. That is just so brilliant! Thanks for sharing. Stay safe. ATB. Nigel

Brilliant! But I remember holidaying in caravans - no tarps there but the sound of the rain on the roof was amazing so I know what you mean. Great video and knot, thank you.

Spend the night in a hammock under a tarp with rain falling. It's awesome!

I use this knot a lot. From tieing off anything you may want to roll up. I especially use it for extra clothes when I go deer hunting in upstate NY. I tie them with paracord and attach to the bottom of my backpack. He's getting the same crappy spring we are. I was in the Navy during Vietnam but never had a large need for lots of knots being a radioman but have learned many in just the last 5 years. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

Nice nifty knot, also love the penannular cloak pin

Great video! Whats the correct way to undo the knot?

I would have never thought of the lark's head being used like this. Great idea!

It is said that when the student is ready, the teacher will appear. So, I wathced this tutorial this afternoon. Put that knot to work three times this evening. Thank you sir!

Always love to see you guiding us with new things.