Knots: The essential step-by-step guide for knot tying from beginner to advanced (Collins Gem)

Good little book, Easy to use instructions and loads of knots. Images showing how to tie are clear and easy to follow Good book and good value

This is, as you can see from the photos of another reviewer, a very clear and easy to follow little book so i find it very helpful. Just a shame it does not include sone of the basic splices.

Decent beginner's guide on how to tie some basic knots. It provides step-by-step photos/instructions and multiple knot variations in some cases, e.g. bowline, double bowline. It also briefly explains what the knot's used for. There's a section on decorative knots at the end which I mostly didn't bother with, but learned all the rest so the instructions work. It probably goes without saying that no string/rope of any kind is included with the book so you may have to buy some as well. Couldn't possibly advise what's best although I can tell you that I used a length of about 80cms of webtex para cord which is relatively cheap and worked fine, though ends start to become frayed after a while. It's so cheap though, you can just cut the ends off or cut another length without losing any sleep. I found I needed to practise tying new knots about 5 times before I stood a chance of remembering how to do it. The book's fun, a good travelling companion, and could actually be useful one day; of course definitely useful if you're due to go camping or on expedition somewhere. I'd definitely recommend this book to children aged ~9 upwards, and of course adults with a leaning toward this kind of thing(if they like Ray Mears, they'll probably like this!). One of the more applicable/useful Collins gem books in my opinion.

Good small booklet really good if you go outdoors save space and teach you step by step how to make knots for different situations

Great little book. This is only about 11 cm tall but is just about right for learning knots. It starts with a general introduction, separates knots into different types and then has a very clear instruction on how to tie. There isn't a huge range of knots, but then that doesn't seem to be the point of the book. Instead it a good selection of most types of knots needed for camping, sailing, scouts etc in a handy size and easy to learn. Using it to learn knots for sailing with the family and also to teach a group of Beavers. If they can tie knots using this book then anyone can!

The book itself is easy to read with plenty of pictures, and of good quality and a nice size to either put in your pocket or in a pocket in your backpack. The reason I have given it 3 stars is because I was expecting a wide range of different knots. Unfortunately (in my opinion) it only gives a few selected common knots but with different variations of that particular knot. I'm a little disappointed but I will keep it as I'm sure it'll come in handy, and as I mentioned, it is a lovely little book, well made and easy to follow.

Excellent book. Clear and easy instruction or tying many knots.

Very good!