Product Review

WildCards: Camping and Backpacking Knots by ReferenceReady is the knot tying reference guide of choice for campers, day hikers, thru-hikers, backpackers, and wilderness survivalists seeking a thorough, waterproof, portable, and extraordinarily durable alternative to the fragile smart phone or heavy paper book. It contains knots specifically selected for outdoors scenarios, and was designed to be clear and extremely easy-to-follow.

Approximately credit card-sized, this portable knot book contains simple diagrams demonstrating how to tie the 22 most useful rope knots, along with descriptions and usage tips, and includes a mini carabiner for clipping to your backpack. These knot cards make a perfect inexpensive gift for the outdoorsperson in your life. All of the following knots are covered:

Clove Hitch
Half Hitch
Two Half Hitches
Slippery Half Hitch
Trucker's Hitch
Rolling Hitch
Timber Hitch
Taut-line Hitch
Water Knot
Constrictor Knot
Square Knot
Bowline (Rope End)
Bowline on a Bight
Overhand
Double Overhand
Double Fisherman's
Figure 8
Figure 8 Bend
Figure 8 Loop
Sheepshank
Sheet Bend
Lasso (Honda Knot)