A Handbook of Knots and Knot Tying: Over 200 Techniques With Step-By-Step Photographs

Rating:
Summary: Quite good book
Review: Geoffrey has outdone himself with this very handy book of knots. The illustrations are clear, the photos expand on the text and relate directly to it and his opening leaves no stone unturned in the knot-tying realm. Geoffrey's other books are good but this one really brings them all together in a very easy to access format. Great job of publishing and of writing!

Rating:
Summary: A must for your knotting practice and your bookshelf!
Review: Geoffrey has outdone himself with this very handy book of knots. The illustrations are clear, the photos expand on the text and relate directly to it and his opening leaves no stone unturned in the knot-tying realm. Geoffrey's other books are good but this one really brings them all together in a very easy to access format. Great job of publishing and of writing!

Rating:
Summary: Quite good book
Review: I own this book and I am satisfied with it. The instruction is clear and the photos are very crisp. However, it covers a great deal of ground and is probably a bit dense for the average person who is just interested in learning some knots. It has either too many steps or too few. In some cases, the leap from one step in one photograph to the other is a big one and my teenage son can't follow some of the steps.

For those of you who you who really want to know just about everything there is to know about knots, try the highly regarded classic by Clifford Ashley. Just search "Ashley" on Amazon. It's the grandfather of all knot books. It's expensive but it's the best.

If you have a computer and are just interested in tying some common knots, you might want to try a CD-ROM that my scout troop purchased at a Boy Scouts district store. The CD-ROM provides surprisingly clear video instruction that shows every step to tie common knots. Young people seem to like it. Just do a search for "Beutner", the publisher, on Amazon. Or, get it cheaper through your Boy Scout district or catalog.

Finally, if you just want to learn how to tie a knot or two, but are less than motivated, just ask any group of scouts! They will love the attention -- and you'll get the knowledge for the price of paying attention.