Knots, as in bends, hitches and so on

[chickenfeet]

I'm guessing people use cordage less than was once the case what with plastic ties and sticky tape and so on. Thus I wonder how widespread the ability to tie things up. down or to each other is. So clearly a poll is required.

[Poll #1333308]

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[panjianlien.livejournal.com]

Surgeon's knot here as well.

I also know how to splice rope, and how to do French whippings.

Oh, and Turk's Heads, but they're more decorative than anything.

[chickenfeet2003.livejournal.com]

and how to do French whippings.

Was that from a previous career?