Patty Hahne - The Pocket Guide to Prepper Knots: A Practical Resource to Knots That Can Help You Survive

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ISBN: 978-1-5107-1606-3

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Contents

Disclaimer

The purpose of this book is to help teach people about several knots that preppers might find useful in both everyday life and in survival situations. Its the goal of the author to provide helpful information about the knots she thinks would be useful to preppers. While this book contains information about a number of knots, its important to understand that it isnt all-inclusive, nor is it meant to be.

Its entirely possible that the author may not have mentioned certain knots you might need in an emergency situation. The author hopes this book will help you by teaching you how to tie some knots you might find useful, but you alone are ultimately responsible for ensuring that you become proficient with any other knots you think your family may need to use in order to survive an emergency situation .

The author has tried to provide the most accurate information she can in this book and she believes the information provided herein was correct at the time this book was written. She has tried to provide accurate instructions about the way she ties the knots described in this book but it may be possible for mistakes to exist in the way she ties them. There are often multiple methods of tying the same knot. Some may be more effective than others. The author makes no guarantee that the method she uses to tie knots is the most effective or correct.

The use of rope and/or knots can be inherently dangerous, even life-threatening. Its possible for someone to be injured, or even killed, when using ropes and knots. As the person using and tying knots, you alone bear the full burden and responsibility for the safety of people and/or property when making use of any instructions, photographs, commentary, or other material contained within this book, even if the information published in this book contains errors or incomplete information and/or instructions .

Any trademarks mentioned in this book are included for editorial purposes only. These trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

The information contained in this book is intended for informational purposes only. The author claims no liability for the use or misuse of anything you might read in it.

Safety Warning

Keep in mind that the use of some of the knots written about in this book may pose safety hazards. Working with rope and/or knots can be inherently dangerous in some situations. One thing to always remember is that tying a knot in rope, string, fishing line, etc. will always weaken it to some degree. If any of these types of cordage break, it will often happen where the knot is tied unless the particular cordage has been damaged in another location. When choosing the type of rope and/or knot to use, you should keep in mind that a knot is usually the weakest link in a rope that is in good condition.

The author has tried to provide safety warnings where she feels it is appropriate, but ultimately its your responsibility to determine if the use of any particular rope or knots require any special safety precautions. Be sure to always follow any applicable safety procedures and/or wear appropriate safety gear when using rope and tying knots. Additionally, the use of rope and some knots may pose a strangulation hazard. Even when all safety procedures are followed, rope can break and knots can fail.

Do not allow children or people who arent mentally or physically capable of safely handling or using any items mentioned in this book access to them. If you choose to allow anyone to handle items that could be hazardous, you are doing so at your own risk.

An additional safety measure is to always double- and even triple-check the condition of the rope and that the knots are actually tied correctly. This is especially true if someone else has already tied a knot you will be relying on. Dont make the mistake of assuming they tied it correctly. In situations where personal injury and/or property damage could occur due to an incorrectly tied knot and/or damaged rope, its always better to be safe and perform a thorough inspection.

About the Author

Patty Hahne is the author of preppersillustrated.com, an online magazine designed to help people with their emergency preparedness needs. She is also the author of The Doomsday Prepping Crash Course: The Ultimate Preppers Guide to Getting Prepared When Youre on a Tight Budget.

That book was based on two eBooks she had previously written titled, Doomsday Prepping Crash Course: The Ultimate Preppers Guide to Getting Prepared When Youre on a Tight Budget and Build the Ideal Bug Out Bag: The Ultimate Guide to Preparing a 72 Hour Survival Kit for Surviving Comfortably .

Her most recent book, The Pocket Guide to Prepping Supplies: More than 200 Items You Cant be Without was published in Spring 2016. All of the above mentioned titles are available on amazon.com.

Introduction

The use of rope and knots go hand and hand in the prepping world. Many preppers go to extreme lengths to stockpile items such as food, water, and medical supplies. Unfortunately, one thing they are often lacking is essential in emergency preparedness and its stored right between their ears. This missing link is good old-fashioned knowledge.

Its not uncommon for people who are concerned about preparing for major catastrophes to stockpile rope, and its important for them to take the time to learn about and become proficient in tying the various knots they might need in a survival scenario. Knowledge, when paired with training and practice, results in developing essential survival skills.

Rope is an important survival item but without the proper knowledge and experience in tying the correct knot for a particular task, its just a piece of rope. It becomes a valuable survival tool when the user has acquired the necessary knowledge to select the appropriate knot for a particular situation and the skill to tie it proficiently.

Take a minute and think about that last paragraph. How many uses for rope can you think of that dont require one or more knots? Sure, you may be able to think of a few, but even if you can, theres probably a knot that can help you perform the task better and more safely.

After reading this book and practicing to become proficient with the knots youll learn about in it, you will hopefully be even more prepared for whatever you might find yourself faced with in the future.

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