Knots are more useful than many people realize.  Knots can often be used to replace more expensive/complex things like velcro.  As such, knots would be very useful if the nuclear apocalypse happens.


<h3>genres of ropework</h3>

<ul>
<li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knot">knot</a>
<li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lashing_%28ropework%29">lashing</a>
<li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rope_splicing">splicing</a>
    <ul>
    <li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whipping_knot">whipping</a>
    </ul>
</ul>


<h3>knots I use frequently</h3>

<ul>
<li>most useful / most fundamental knots
    <ul>
    <li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheet_bend">sheet bend</a>
    <li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowline">bowline</a>
    <li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clove_hitch">clove hitch</a>
    </ul>
</ul>