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After searching high and low and refusing to pay too much money for a copy I finally scored one! To the uninitiated The Ashley Book of Knots is considered "THE" book on all things knot related. Think of it as roughly the Apparel Arts of knotting.
I think there have been two reprints since the original 1944 printing. My version happens to be the '44 one. I was thrilled to see this encyclopedia has literally thousands of knots, braids, bends, splices, etc. harkening back to a time when cordage was used in many professions. Clifford Warren Ashley spent a decade collecting the information contained in this book. At around 600 pages I can feel the enthusiasm Ashley had for the subject.
I always have a length of cord tucked in my pocket and I run through different knots when I have down time. I'll never master all there is in Ashley's book but will have a great time trying.
Are there any other ropework aficionados at the Lounge?
If there is any interest I'll gladly take photos and share the wealth.
I think there have been two reprints since the original 1944 printing. My version happens to be the '44 one. I was thrilled to see this encyclopedia has literally thousands of knots, braids, bends, splices, etc. harkening back to a time when cordage was used in many professions. Clifford Warren Ashley spent a decade collecting the information contained in this book. At around 600 pages I can feel the enthusiasm Ashley had for the subject.
I always have a length of cord tucked in my pocket and I run through different knots when I have down time. I'll never master all there is in Ashley's book but will have a great time trying.
Are there any other ropework aficionados at the Lounge?
If there is any interest I'll gladly take photos and share the wealth.