Complete Book of Knots

by Geoffrey Budworth

A beautifully illustrated guide to knots for home and the outdoors.

Genres: Reference

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Geoffrey Budworth co-founded the International Guild of Knot Tyers in 1982 and regularly contributes to its quarterly journal, Knotting Matters. He’s been described as “the father of forensic knotting” and occasionally gives evidence in court as an expert witness of knots found at crime scenes. Budworth is a well-known personality and author in the world of knots.

Reviews

[Voodoo88 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book. Knot at all what I expected. AHAHAHAHAH

[Michael Weiss · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent guide to the most useful and practical knots. Not only does each knot come with several large and simple illustrations (the easiest to understand that I've ever seen), but also detailed information on its application, such as when and when not to use it. The history behind some of the knots is fascinating, and Budworth's anecdotal experience lets the reader know that each knot is tried and true. A must-have for anybody interested in boating, outdoors, or even craft hobbies. Even if you're NOT interested in these activities, this is a superb reference for any person, since the ability to tie anything more than shoelaces is a skill too often unpracticed by those who don't require it daily.

[Wm · Rating 3 out of 5]

Drawings and diagrams can be difficult to decipher, but a good collection of useful knots.

[David Hartnett · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a guy thing. Physics and Poetry combine.

[Shayne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great reference, will be referring to this.

[kenneth svensson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book for learning how to do knots.