DIY: Tying A Reef Knot

Video tutorial on how to tie a Reef Knot or can also be known as a Square Knot or Double Knot. It is often used to connect two pieces of rope together but is not necessarily recommended due to the fact it isn't that sable. This knot is distinguished from the Thief Knot by both free ends located on the same side of the knot.
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[@benlewis4241]

Thanks for including this with the coloured ends, the lack of jump cuts or obnoxious music or repeatedly telling us it is "so easy", this is a breath of fresh air.

[@ginnythwaite]

I'll second that!

[@4DIYers]

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[@indiansuvinayvats]

Thank you 4DIYERS. 😊😊😊👍. Our Rajya puraskar testing camp is going on 😊😊⚜️⚜️,
Indian Scout 😊🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@basiratunnaher8268]

Thank you so much. The forgotten trick just clicked in my head watching you

[@4DIYers]

Thank you :)

[@francescakray233]

Tuesday Eleventh of July Two Thousand And Twenty-Three.
01.28am.
Dear Sir/Madam. Good-morning. How are you? I trust you are well.
I, remember doing the Reef Knot, when I was in the Scouts.
I, loved the Reef Knot. Knew, how to do it back then, but do not know how, to do it now!
Thank You For The Video.
Yours Faithfully.
Mr Francesca Al Kray. 🌹

[@sheikmajeeth2227]

Thank you sooo much😇😇😇 tommorow will be guides camp for me

[@4DIYers]

Awesome to hear and thank you!

[@zonnyxxd]

R u failed or not? 😆

[@manjitmanku5665]

Thank you for letting me know how to do a reef knot

[@4DIYers]

No problem, happy to help!

[@naseeraashiq4379]

Thanks for this in my class I need to present this

[@4DIYers]

No problem, happy to help!

[@Wild-Wood24]

thanks it really helped me i had look at many video but this one was easiest to understand. You see i am in a scouts because scouts in the uk is boys and girls and i needed for camp. so thanks a lot!

[@4DIYers]

You're very welcome!

[@anikabinteamin8310]

Thanks a lot for this.Gonna join the girl guide camp after Ramadan-this helped a lot❤

[@4DIYers]

No problem, happy to help :)

[@yanbenihumtsoe639]

Thanks I was needing it for my Guides

[@Mitchichen]

Simple and informative, perfect for what i needed.

[@4DIYers]

Happy to help!

[@Creativesrilk]

useful................... for future....

[@kobalt77]

Yes ! Got it first time . thank you so much .

[@angelsamantha4864]

Thank u I have a bulbuls test tomorrow and I didn’t know how to o tie a reef knot 🪢 thank you 🙏 😊

[@angelsamantha4864]

And now I’m gonna get the pravesh badge because of u

[@4DIYers]

Awesome to hear, congratulations!

[@user-ty7sg9fd5k]

This was very useful for my kimono, thank you!

[@4DIYers]

No problem, happy to help!

[@commonsenserevolutionx1053]

Very simple remember...."LEFT OVER RIGHT...RIGHT OVER LEFT"

[@shvideo1]

Great description. Thank you for facing forward and explaining the initial positioning. I got it the first time!

[@4DIYers]

Excellent to hear and thank you for the feedback! If you're looking for better quality videos, I started a new channel specifically dedicated for knot czcams.com/channels/ryyBamUgn31apLla8MS4SQ.html

[@christinecrane2008]

Thank you!

[@saaraandzaarasrainbowclub4164]

Love it a lot ❤️❤️

[@4DIYers]

Thank you!

[@utbronell]

Thank you! The first video I've been able to follow and do first time! Nice and slow with pauses and explainations. Perfect. Is the reef knot better than the thief knot? Are the used for the same thing?

[@4DIYers]

You’re welcome! The reef knot is much stronger than the thief knot. The thief knot was used my sailors to see if someone tampered with their personal belongings.

[@lukediscerni6931]

Way better than the shit video I watched before this, super helpful

[@4DIYers]

No problem, happy to help!

[@tonylawlor8833]

The way I learnt this knot was, Right over Left then Left over Right, pull.

[@sabinamendes3271]

Thank you so much today is my guides exam
I am from India

[@4DIYers]

Happy I could help and good luck on your exam!

[@sabinamendes3271]

@@4DIYers thank you
I answered my exam well

[@Vivek.1983]

Thank you tomorrow is my Scout Dwitya sopan camp test

[@4DIYers]

Happy to help and best of luck!

[@kyleleggat175]

is this the knot used to tie a karate belt

[@webby9731]

I had to watch this for outdoor education lol

[@JaypaysMinecraft]

helped a bunch

[@dragan3290]

Can you please tell me? Is the reef knot safe to tie when using a prusik loop? Only reason why is because it's streamlined compared to the stopper knots! Any reply appreciated. Cheers from Australia 🙂👍👍👍

[@laurentwalker3470]

use the figure-eight bend with the prusik loop

[@vishantp]

It depends on the load on your knot. For camping needs like hanging tarps/ cloths etc. you can use reef knot. When your life depends on it like in climbing use fisherman knot

[@chad999]

Thanks for this

[@4DIYers]

No problem!

[@sejalpatel8412]

Thanks this helped with tying my new washing line

[@4DIYers]

You’re welcome!

[@priyanthiarnold4355]

Thanks

[@4DIYers]

No problem!

[@Glat64]

Hi, you mention that it is not very stable, but it appears to be incredibly strong. Why isn't it stable, and what would be a more reliable knot ?

[@4DIYers]

The issue is with the loose ends is they can catch on something, making the knot fail if they pull away. So in order to make it more reliable, at stopper knots on each side around the standing part. I have actually redone these knot tying videos in better quality over on another channel czcams.com/channels/ryyBamUgn31apLla8MS4SQ.htmlvideos A reef knot with stoppers will be coming out in the weeks to come.

[@Glat64]

Thanks, much appreciated.

[@nalinisalian3681]

Thank you so much

[@4DIYers]

No problem!

[@saanvigupta9361]

Thankyou soo much

[@cattyri]

A lot of thanks 😊

[@4DIYers]

No problem!

[@steakcat7876]

Lol. This help me alot 😂😂

[@leenawankhede7190]

thanks it is very helpful for scout guide

[@4DIYers]

No problem, happy to help. I have actually started a new channel with much better quality videos, here's the link czcams.com/channels/ryyBamUgn31apLla8MS4SQ.html

[@firdausibegum106]

Thanks my bro

[@4DIYers]

Glad to help out!

[@navneetkaur-co5jv]

Square knot and reef knot are same or different ??

[@4DIYers]

They are the same. The thief knot is a similar variation of the reef knot which really only served the purpose of showing tampering with a belong's bag.

[@deanmay169]

Thank u very much :)

[@4DIYers]

No problem, happy to help :)

[@bendahara8284]

thank you so much!

[@4DIYers]

You're welcome!

[@anitakashyap1751]

Thanks for discribeso simply forus

[@4DIYers]

You’re welcome!

[@rayhanathhasan7810]

good information 👍😊 thankyou for sharing 💓...

[@bryantreacher5793]

You don't say that this is made with both ends of the same bit of rope

[@eshandark9496]

Patta

[@__pain__05]

Thank you.

[@4DIYers]

Happy to help :)

[@jeeshmajeeshma988]

Thankyou

[@rusttyballs3332]

The reef knot is made of 4 half hitches

[@DJRAJEE]

Nice

[@4DIYers]

Thank you!

[@anupamaj6441]

Thanks... tomorrow I have my practical exam...

[@4DIYers]

No problem and good luck on your exam!

[@anupamaj6441]

@@4DIYers I got full marks thank you so much 🥰🥰

[@whackerjacker]

left over right, right over left

[@Jorge-yy3dd]

gut!

[@upalbarot9701]

👍

[@sandhyarani9123]

Hi

[@sanyamisquittaxc-6074]

Thank u so much send me this link on comment section

[@justacurioussheep821]

I have a technique which takes literally two seconds

[@tymekandjacob7199]

fucking didnt!

[@unssaaslam981]

Thanks

[@4DIYers]

No problem!

[@sanyamisquittaxc-6074]

Hi

[@armylovers784]

Thanks

[@4DIYers]

No problem!

[@toxicgamer4996]

Thanks