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The Tunisian pistol tassel is a cord with a simple knot to keep the cord from ravelling-out.

Tunisian Pistol Tassel

The Tunisian pistol tassel is a cord with a simple knot to keep the cord from ravelling-out.

"Timber Hitch -- Take the end of a of a rope round a spar then round the standing part b, then several times round its own part c, against the lay of the rope." -Britannica, 1910

Timber Hitch

"Timber Hitch -- Take the end of a of a rope round a spar then round the standing part b, then several…

To tie a timber hitch, take the end 'a' of a rope round a spar, then round the standing part 'b', then several times round its own part 'c'.

Timber Hitch

To tie a timber hitch, take the end 'a' of a rope round a spar, then round the standing part 'b', then…

"Turk's Head -- With fine line (very dry) make a clove hitch round the rope; cross the bights twice, passing an end the reverse way (up or down) each time; then keeping the whole spread flat, let each end follow it own part round and round till it is too tight to received any more." -Britannica, 1910

Turk's Head

"Turk's Head -- With fine line (very dry) make a clove hitch round the rope; cross the bights twice,…

An illustration of a Turning in a Dead-Eye Cutter-Stay Fashion knot.

Turning in a Dead-Eye Cutter-Stay Fashion

An illustration of a Turning in a Dead-Eye Cutter-Stay Fashion knot.

An illustration of a Turning in a Dead-Eye End Up knot.

Turning in a Dead-Eye End Up

An illustration of a Turning in a Dead-Eye End Up knot.