Master Essential Knots for Bushcraft, Camping, and Wilderness Adventures

Stop guessing, start tying - Knot Knowledge is the structured video course that removes confusion from knots, giving you skills that work reliably in the real world.

 

 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ "It’s awesome - far more than you’d expect. Connects ideas and concepts you’d take years to see otherwise." - Daniel Fox

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Does This Sound Familiar?

  • You struggle to remember knots you've learned, often forgetting them when you need them most.
  • You frequently rely on makeshift solutions like bungees instead of using reliable knots.
  • You feel overwhelmed and confused by all the knots out there, unsure of which ones really matter.
  • Your knots often slip or fail, leaving you frustrated and lacking confidence.
  • You find most knot tutorials difficult, tedious, or impractical, causing you to give up.
  • You want a simple, practical, and clear path to mastering essential knots once and for all.

Learn the Knots You Need, Without the Overwhelm

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Let’s face it: tying knots can feel complicated, confusing, and intimidating if you’ve never been taught clearly.

Curated and Complete

Unlike books, or the overwhelming range of free online resources, Knot Knowledge carefully curates and clearly explains exactly the knots you need for real-world wilderness, bushcraft, camping, canoeing, and expedition use.

This isn't about memorising thousands of knots you'll never need; it's about truly mastering a practical selection of essential knots, clearly understanding when and why each knot is safe and effective to use.

YouTube videos can be contradictory, incomplete, or plain incorrect, leaving you more frustrated than informed. Even when YouTube videos are useful in learning to tie a specific knot, there is no over-arching structure that allows you to build a robust repertoire of relevant knots.

I’ve designed Knot Knowledge specifically to cut through the confusion, helping you build a rock-solid foundation in knot-tying, step-by-step.

Knot Knowledge contains the complete set of all the knots I ever use outdoors.

Context and Practicality

Even if you are complete beginner, with Knot Knowledge you'll quickly move well beyond being only able to tie your shoelaces (and past the misguided belief that "if you don't know knots, just tie lots"). Instead, you’ll gain genuine, practical competency and understand the context in which a particular knot should be used.

Structured, Clear, and Manageable

Knot Knowledge is carefully designed to make learning straightforward, structured, and manageable, delivering the practical skills and genuine confidence you need, without unnecessary complexity... 

  • Essential wilderness knots: Learn the must-know knots, hitches, and lashings clearly and accurately (more details further down the page). 
  • When, why, and how: Understand exactly which knot to use in real-world bushcraft, campcraft, canoeing, and wilderness scenarios. 
  • Step-by-step demonstrations: Every knot clearly taught from an appropriate viewpoint, using bright cordage for maximum clarity. 
  • Insider tips and practical variations: Discover variations, quick-release versions, and helpful insights you won’t find elsewhere.

What You'll Get Inside Knot Knowledge

You'll receive immediate access to over 50 clearly presented, easy-to-follow video lessons, broken down into carefully structured sections designed to build your skills step-by-step:

Introduction to Knot Knowledge

Set yourself up for success with clear guidance on how the course is structured, how to get the most out of your learning experience, useful knot terminology and learning key building blocks of many knots.

Overhand Knot and Family

Master these foundational knots and discover their many practical variations.

Core Hitches

Learn the essential hitches you’ll use regularly around camp and on expeditions.

Clove Hitch Relatives

Expand your repertoire by exploring the versatile family of knots closely related to one of our core hitches, the clove hitch.

Fixed Loops

Learn to tie fixed loops confidently and securely (and have options that untie easily too).

Joining Lines

Discover safe, reliable ways to securely connect ropes or lines of different sizes and types.

Tensioning Knots and Systems

Develop efficient and safe ways to tension lines, whether for camp set-ups or a myriad of other outdoor applications. 

Managing Ropes and Lines

Learn practical tips and methods to neatly store, transport, and deploy ropes, avoiding frustrating tangles.

Lashings

Build secure and sturdy camp structures using a variety of lashings, clearly demonstrated and explained.

Tarp Knots

Understand exactly which knots work best for setting up your tarp, both in terms of attaching guylines and prusiks, as well as pitching your tarp in a variety of settings.

Further Friction Hitches

Develop more advanced friction-hitch skills for campcraft, tensioning, and more.

Campcraft - Larger Tarps

Learn specialised knots and techniques for setting up and managing larger tarps in group settings.

Throwing Ropes

Improve accuracy and consistency in throwing ropes (for camp set-ups and more), including coiling techniques to avoiding tangles, and knots to help avoid rope jams. 

Why Learn Knots from Me?

My name is Paul Kirtley. I've been teaching outdoors and guiding professionally since 2003. I am a bushcraft instructor who also leads remote wilderness expeditions. Plus, I am a qualified Mountain Leader and Canoe Leader.  Reliable knots and rope skills have been central to my work and outdoor life for decades. When I was seven years old I learned my first proper knots from my uncle who was in the Merchant Navy. In my teens I learned a few more useful knots in Scouting. Since then I've been fortunate to learn a lot more from expert mentors, absorbing best practices and field-tested techniques. All of this has been combined into how I use and teach knots. In Knot Knowledge, I share this practical experience to help you quickly gain skills and confidence in tying and applying knots safely and effectively outdoors.

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Frequently Asked Questions...

Knot Knowledge - Clearly explained, thoroughly practical

Throughout Knot Knowledge, I carefully guide you from basic principles to practical applications, ensuring you understand each knot thoroughly and can confidently use them in the field.

You’ll quickly move from uncertainty to clarity, developing lasting, real-world skills you’ll rely on time after time.

Ideal for:

  • Bushcraft enthusiasts and wilderness adventurers

  • Campers, hikers, expedition leaders, and canoeists

  • Outdoor instructors who want to expand their skills

  • Anyone seeking greater confidence in knot skills

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  • Instant, lifetime access to over 50 clear, structured, easy-to-follow knot lessons recorded in HD video

  • Confidence in your knot skills, allowing you to handle any scenario

  • Freedom from frustration and confusion when tying knots

  • Greater enjoyment and safety in your outdoor adventures

  • Lifetime access - "until the end of the internet"
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
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