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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[albionwood.livejournal.com]

Horse-packing knots: Dutchman (aka Sheep-shank), Diamond hitch, Double Diamond hitch, and a quick-release knot (name unknown) used to hold a coiled lead rope to a saddle. In addition to the usual bowlines, bowline-in-a-bight, etc.

Didn't see the taut-line hitch in there - is it known by another name?

[chickenfeet2003.livejournal.com]

Didn't see the taut-line hitch in there - is it known by another name?

Several others apparently including Midshipman's hitch. I have tied one but couldn't do it from memory.