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		iskela on Sept 27, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Ashley Book of Knots (1944) How can a knot be outdated? Seems odd in a thread about 80 year old book.

mighmi on Sept 27, 2023 | [–]

Clearly we have higher performing knots which leverage modern material benefits for less slippage, total movements/tying time and complexity etc.!

dates on Sept 28, 2023 | [–]

The application and material of ropes has changed over time, specifically ABOK was published just before the advent of Nylon ropes.

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